The Vampiric Chronicles Part Nine: Tears of Joy

I lay on my bed and got so emotional that now I transcribe it to this chronicle... *sigh*

Mark was struck with sheer surprise as John entered the Manor in extremely high spirits, dancing in the drawing room with unnatural glee. Apparently the vampire had been preparing for yet another evening of blood when his friend entered.

"You seem to have enjoyed your new ability quite a lot." Mark said, raising his eyebrow and smiling as John collapsed on his armchair, still smiling. "What has the morning world taught my little vampire this time?"

"It has helped me realize things I have missed when I became a vampire." John said calmly, smiling at himself.

"Fascinating. Well, I see you are in no mood to join me yet again tonight so I leave you in charge of the Manor." Mark said, wearing his traveling cloak and heading out.

Once Mark had completely vanished from view in the window, John went up to his chambers and dressed in a nightgown. From his coat pocket he drew out a neatly folded piece of parchment, and opened it, then sighing and holding the paper closer to him.

The feeling was bliss - unrelenting, unyielding, unending. It felt like he was going to explode at the immensity of his emotions and he smiled at himself as he thought of the moments that they had enjoyed, walking around the town area, impassive to the people watching with surprise and amazement.

And then a tear fell of his eye, followed by another, until he realized minutes later that he had been crying - crying with joy for the things that have happened in his life. He had thought it was all over for him when he became a vampire and resigned to feasting in blood, but no, he was wrong.

Even in the darkness of the underworld that he is in - that they are in - still there is a place for joy, for happiness, for love...

Still smiling at himself, he grabbed a pillow and held it tight, then fell asleep. As his grip on the paper that he still held loosened, it fell on the floor, revealing a sketch of two lovers holding one another closely.

*sigh*