[Comprehensive]Dear Lester

I knocked on the door of a run-down hotel at four o'clock in the morning.Seeing my embarrassment, the impatient person who was disturbed from his dream also showed some surprise, but forgot to scold me.I took out the copper coins I had exchanged earlier and booked a room.The man weighed the copper coins in his hand, then drooped his open shoes, walked to the counter, picked up a dim oil lamp, wrote down the information according to my account, and said to me: "The room is on the second floor, here is the key , if you lose it, you have to pay for it. Also, take care of your own luggage, if you lose something with us, Dianjia will not be responsible.”

When he spoke, a golden light flashed in his eyes, his wide mouth was open, and the upper row of dirty yellow teeth could be seen. This ugly and wretched-looking person, including the words he said, did not scare me.I said, "Please boil some hot water for me."

He turned his head in surprise, then showed some obscene eyes, and looked at me unscrupulously.

"I advise you to quickly boil hot water." I quickly moved in front of him, vampires were much faster than humans, so he had no chance to see my movements clearly.And this obviously startled him a lot.Before he could react, I put a copper coin in his hand, "Go."

I didn't want to talk nonsense with him anymore, so I took the key and went to the designated room.

This sleep lasted until the next night. Although the hotel was very noisy, fortunately no one came to disturb me for the time being.After staying in the room for one night, I asked the owner of the hotel for cheap rentals. The owner glanced at me and only agreed to help after I paid a certain amount of money.I was supposed to leave Leicester until I had found a new home, but that's for now.And after all, the hotel can only stay temporarily, and a "woman" is always easy to be targeted when she is away from home.What's more, I can't afford to live in a hotel all the time, even this cheapest hotel.Now I have no better choice than to ask the hotel owner for help.

The festive atmosphere of New Orleans at the end of December has not yet passed. On the dark streets, there are richly dressed nobles and businessmen in carriages, as well as poor people in ragged clothes, and ghosts wandering aimlessly.I passed them by, and then walked through each one on foot according to the address written down by the boss.However, these few houses are not very to my liking - there are too many residents near them, and because of the cheapness, the people living here can be said to be a mixed bag.I'm not afraid of their plans, but I'm afraid of being disturbed during the day.That would expose my identity as a vampire, and even lead to death.I was wandering around the street without a clue. In the middle of the night, the gray sky began to rain, and the cool drizzle stained my clothes and hats. The chill seemed to penetrate into my bones all at once, and I seemed to be back to the beginning. That time in New Orleans—full of hesitation and helplessness.

"...Ma'am, you can't go there, there is a plague!"

Someone was calling me from behind, but I just froze for a moment, then continued walking into the dark alley.I once heard Ravalli say that a plague broke out in the south of the city, and I paid special attention to it at the time, thinking of avoiding it when I passed by in the future.Naturally, it doesn't matter now... Moreover, I glanced around at the empty houses on both sides of the alley—because of the outbreak of the plague, people here abandoned their houses and left.And no one will come to this residential area... Several mice ran past my feet quickly, and I caught one of them very quickly without thinking.I don't know if I thought that I would have a place to stay in the future, but my mood was extremely happy, and even the rats that I thought were dirty became delicious.

When I reached the depths of the alley, I gave up on the rats, because the pungent smell of carrion made me cover my nose.Vampires are not considered living people, but they are different from these corpses. We don't rot, and we maintain the habits of living people.Like Lester, he showers every day and likes to spray cologne on his body...

Why did I think of Leicester again?damn it.

I rubbed my forehead annoyed and was about to turn around and leave when I heard a child crying.The weak crying sound like a kitten made me follow the sound by a ghost. Soon, I saw a thin girl about five or six years old in a dark broken room. She was weakly kneeling on the ground. Beside a completely decomposed corpse, there was a faint cry from his mouth.I opened the door and walked in. The moment the poor girl saw me, she knew how to ask me for help: "Miss, help my mother, she is sick."

I stepped forward and hugged the thin girl into my arms, and looked at the corpse on the ground with pity, as well as the lingering dead soul.

"Son, I'm sorry..." I rubbed the little girl's long hair and sighed softly.She asked me: "My father will come to pick us up, Miss, can you take me to my father?"

Poor child, her father probably abandoned their mother and daughter.

Her mother was looking at me eagerly from the side, I knew the meaning of her eyes, but I really didn't know what to do with this little girl, her father abandoned her, her mother was dead, and I... Just a moment ago, I was still having a headache about finding a house, not to mention my identity as a vampire...Maybe I can send this child to an asylum, but a place like that...In just a moment, many thoughts have flashed through my mind Thoughts, at this moment, the child fell softly into my arms, and I held her... I couldn't bear to abandon her in this cold, damp, cold and dark place anymore.

Filled with melancholy, I took a broken mat and covered the woman's body, then hugged the unconscious girl and left the dark alley.When I got back to the inn, I met an acquaintance.

—It's Charlie.

He was also surprised to see me, but he didn't ask too many questions, and he seemed taciturn and silent as he had met several times before.With his help, I washed the girl, changed into clean clothes, and fed her some dairy products.Charlie was sitting at the table waiting for me, and when I came, he said, "Sue, my mother went to see you. So you left."

"I'm sorry, Charlie. I just didn't want to bother your mother."

"Yeah." Charlie pondered for a moment, then asked me: "You also take a hot bath and eat some hot food. Don't worry about me."

"...No, Charlie. Actually, I came back to check out, and I'm leaving."

"Where are you going? Are you still taking this child with you?"

I nodded, the sky is about to dawn, I can't stay in the inn, if something happens during the day, I can't deal with it.Especially now that there is a child by my side.Charlie said, "Sue, you're only a woman, and it's going to be hard to be too pushy. I'm sorry, but I don't mean anything else."

"I understand. Anyway, thank you, Charlie."

"Then why don't you try to get me to help you?"

I was taken aback for a moment, I didn't expect that Charlie, who has always been silent, would say that.He also seemed to realize that the words were too ambiguous, and gradually blushed, but his eyes were still fixed on me.I said strangely: "...why?"

Charlie didn't answer me. After a long time, he said, "I have a friend's empty house not far away. You can live in it first, and I will tell him later."

"No... I found a foothold..."

"Su, you don't need to lie to me." Charlie frowned, "Don't refuse my kindness again, you still have a child with you now."

Charlie's words reminded me that if I returned to the alley, the plague-ridden place, I'd be fine, but what about this kid?I can see her weak but healthy life energy, but it doesn't mean she will be so lucky in the future.Perhaps, I should accept Charlie's help and wait until the child is settled before leaving.After thinking about it, I accepted Charlie's kindness.Charlie was very happy about this, and even showed some flattery.

When I left the hotel, it was still after six o'clock in the morning. It was night in winter, and the surrounding area was still pitch black.I was carrying the little package and I was with Charlie, who was holding the little girl.He asked me, "Sue, where did you find this kid?"

"I don't know. Her father abandoned her, and her mother died not long ago."

I didn't say that I found the girl in the south of the city, for fear that Charlie would dislike the child—I knew very well that the child was not infected with the plague, but it would be too troublesome to explain.Fortunately, Charlie is not a curious person. Hearing what I said, he just said: "I have no one to rely on, what a poor child, thank you for saving her, Sue."

"Thank you for your help."

Charlie's friend's house is not far away, it is a small two-story western-style building.I asked him: "Charlie, is it really not bad for us to move in rashly?"

"Don't worry. My friend is also a very helpful person. If he knows that the vacant house can help you, he will be very happy." After opening the door, Charlie said, "You can choose any room inside. You I was tired all night, so I should rest well."

I looked at the clock on the wall above the fireplace and thanked Charlie again.

After settling us down, Charlie left the bungalow.I stood in front of the window on the second floor, watching Charlie's tall back melt into the morning mist, and then gradually disappear-Charlie's sudden appearance and the concern for me that appeared a long time ago made me unbelievable. I don't think a few meetings are enough for a man to be so interested in me.Because of Lavalli's relationship, I subconsciously thought of Charlie on the bright side, and shook my head. I thought I was thinking too much, and it's really inappropriate to treat people who help me with such a suspicious attitude...

I looked at the delicate doll-like girl sleeping on the bed, leaned over and kissed her forehead, and then quickly left her room, holding back my bloodthirsty desire.I chose a closed room with no windows, so that if someone broke in during the day, I would not be harmed by accidentally opening the curtains.To my surprise, no one bothered me all day, and when I got up in the evening and went to the bathroom with my messy hair, I found Charlie in the living room—not really a surprise.After all, he has the keys to the house.

It's just that my image is really bad enough... I raised my hand in a daze to greet him, his eyes were bright, hiding all his smiles, and he said to me: "The bathroom is over there on the left." change."

My face turned red immediately, and I even ignored the girl who was dressed like a Barbie doll and rushed to the bathroom.

After I took care of myself, I saw that Barbie doll rushed towards me and hugged me tightly: "I remember you. Beautiful sister, have you found my father? Has he found him?" To save mom?"

I touched her little head pityingly, bent down and kissed her forehead lightly, and said, "I'll talk to you when you're more energetic, okay?"

The girl nodded hesitantly and said, "I feel in good spirits."

"Then tell me first, what's your name?" I picked her up and went back to where she was before.Charlie sat next to us, watching us softly.The girl said, "My name is Wendy."

"What a nice name." I smiled, "Wendy. You can call me Sue, just like Charlie."

Wendy responded, then buried herself in my arms, and said, "Su, I miss my mother..."

"Mom is watching Wendy in heaven."

"Where is heaven?"

……

In the end, I was a little impatient to comfort Wendy. It wasn't the little girl's innocent and ignorant problems that bothered me, but the blood flowing on her body that attracted and tortured me.Charlie immediately hugged Wendy and asked me, "Su, what's wrong with you?"

"...I'm a little hungry." I picked up the bread on the table and took a guilty bite.Charlie suddenly reached out, wiped my chin, and said, "Eat slowly."

Looking at the bread crumbs on his fingertips, I was stunned for a long time...Charlie would never know, at the moment when he stretched out his hand just now, I was thinking of biting off his fingers...Fortunately, Charlie Just brought some food for Wendy and me, then said goodbye and left, saying that he would come to see us tomorrow morning.After sending Charlie away, I left Wendy at home alone, and went to the alley by myself. Wendy's mother's body was still where yesterday, but her soul was gone—probably because I saw that I would Wendy was taken away, so she let go of the only thing she worried about during her lifetime.I carried her body to the nearest mass grave, set it on fire, and collected the ashes in a bag.After doing all of this, my body smelled of soot, and I still went to the market with a stinking smell all over my body. I bought a live native chicken, and the blood of the chicken was naturally reserved for myself for drink.And chicken can make a good meal for Wendy.

Wendy is a very obedient child, I told her to stay at home obediently and not go anywhere, and she really stayed obediently.But when I got home, she pounced on me again, hugged my thigh and said, "I thought you didn't want Wendy either."

"Why?" I rubbed her head, "Be good, Wendy, I'll take a bath first, and I'll cook something delicious for Wendy later."

Her big azure blue eyes were full of water, innocent and innocent, and my heart almost melted just looking at her.

I suddenly don't know how to place this child...

Even though she had breakfast not long ago, Wendy still ate several pieces of chicken with dignity. Her little mouth was shiny with oil, and even her little hands were covered with oil stars. She smiled and said: "Wendy has never I have eaten such delicious chicken. Sister, will you keep making it for Wendy?"

I put my arms around her small shoulders, wiped her hands with a handkerchief, and said, "Wendy, Mom will protect you in the dark. Even without me in the future, you will have a good life. I promise .”

Wendy wrapped her little arms around me and didn't speak any more.

Later, I leaned on Wendy's bedside and told her stories about fairy tales that hadn't been published yet.Wendy was fascinated by what she heard, and entered her dream with a sweet smile.I tucked her back and closed my eyes for a while.At this moment, I heard the sound of the door being unlocked. Yes, even in Wendy's room on the second floor, I could still hear it clearly.As for the sound of footsteps entering the house, I was no stranger to it, and it belonged to Charlie.Just like in the morning, it seemed that there was nothing strange about him coming to this room... But I accidentally lay down next to Wendy and pretended to be asleep.I clearly heard the footsteps getting closer, passing through the living room on the first floor, and walking into my room, probably realizing that I was not in the room, he stepped up the stairs again, and approached Wendy's room cautiously... …

Then, he gently opened the door, stood there for a moment at the entrance, and then walked towards Wendy and me.With my eyes closed, I could feel his burning gaze on my face, and soon after, he reached out and gently touched the corner of my eyebrows... I immediately frowned, as if I was disturbed Turning around, Charlie immediately retracted his hand as if he had been frightened.It's just that he still didn't give up. He stood on the spot and called my name three times. After getting no reply from me, he said with emotion: "Su... I'm really afraid that you will leave without saying goodbye..."

At this time, I am particularly envious of Lester's mind reading skills.Charlie's various overtures, even when I fell asleep, did not forget to show an affectionate appearance, all gave me some foreboding.So after Charlie quietly left, I woke up.Hearing the sound of his footsteps leaving the bungalow, I glanced soothingly at the sleeping Wendy, then sneaked into the darkness and followed.The footsteps of vampires are extremely light, the darkness is our paradise, we can use the darkness to make any disguise.Just stalking a person... so easy.

Charlie was very vigilant, watching for being followed all the way, and this just aroused my attention even more.

He turned around several alleys, and finally met a man in a black coat at the southern corner of the city where the plague broke out.

"...Look who is here? Should I say that those witches are getting smarter, or is your ability getting weaker, Charlie?" said the man with his back to Charlie.

I was listening in the dark and could only wait quietly for Charlie's answer: "Hmph...don't forget who discovered this Supreme Witch."

"So what if you found it? The White Witch and the others won't be fooled, and no witch has ever gone to her. In this way, even the Supreme Witch is just a person, not of much value. I I advise you to go back and kill her, lest you have to raise her for nothing."

"Really? Then I have to say that your ideas are indeed bad ideas. I have noticed that not only the White Witches, but also the voodoo cult have begun to pay attention to her. She has the power from the dark, and she obviously has powerful The powerful White Witch has dark powers at the same time, but she doesn't know how to use these terrible powers. As long as she exists, we can not only uproot the White Witches, but even Voodoo."

This is the second time I've heard about witches, the first was from Lester, and I don't have the slightest fondness for them.But this time when I heard it, I felt that these news seemed to be closely related to me——The Supreme Witch?White Witch?Voodoo?

"These are best from your heart, Charlie. Whether you are a white witch or not is not important to the organization. As long as it is a witch, it shouldn't exist. The organization gives you good living conditions, and if you—a witch hunter It’s a sad thing to have feelings.”

"You don't have to worry about it, I know it very well."

"Hmph, I'm just reminding you kindly. You only have three days. If no other witches show up, you should do it immediately. We can't afford the risk of letting a Supreme Witch go."

The man took out a bag and threw it to Charlie. I heard the sound of the bag and guessed that it was coins or something.Afterwards, the man took the black cane and left the alley.Charlie squeezed the purse tightly and showed some smiles. After the man left for a while, he turned and left.It was almost early morning, so I stopped following Charlie.Anyway, following him this trip, I have already figured out a lot of things - for example, Charlie, who seems to be honest and taciturn, turns out to be a witch hunter.It's definitely not hard to understand the term "witch hunter" as the name suggests.

However, what Charlie and the man said about the "Supreme Witch" made me wonder-why did Charlie treat me inexplicably?If it is an uninformed person, after experiencing loneliness and helplessness, will he have a good impression of the man who casts an olive branch?So rely on, and trust... Could it be that the "Supreme Witch" they are talking about is me?But how is this possible?witch?I?I think the biggest possibility is that Charlie mistook me as a vampire for the "Supreme Witch".In short, I can no longer live in a small bungalow, and I know that people will not treat me well for no reason. After knowing the truth, what Charlie does to me will be organized.

It's just that Wendy... Thinking of the little Wendy who is like a doll, I fell into a difficult situation again.Thinking about how to arrange Wendy properly, I have already returned to the small bungalow.Wendy has already woken up, sitting quietly in the living room holding the doll that Charlie bought for her.As soon as she saw me back, she jumped at me like a lark - exactly the same way she had greeted me earlier.

"Where have you been, Sue? I haven't seen you since I woke up."

"I just went for a walk." I held Wendy in my arms.She put her little head on my shoulder and said, "Su, if you don't want me anymore, you must remember to say hello to me. Don't leave Wendy behind without a word like Mom, go into heaven."

"I won't let you go, Wendy. But I promise you, if one day Wendy finds a better family, I will say goodbye to you solemnly."

It was daytime now, Wendy took my hand and begged me to go out for a walk together, but I refused her on the grounds of being too tired.I saw a trace of loss and worry on her little face, but in the end, little Wendy still stood by my bed, quietly watching me fall asleep.While this moved me a little, it also confirmed the idea of ​​sending little Wendy away—she should live a normal life as a child, and definitely not follow me—a vampire who could threaten her at any time.

When I woke up, Wendy was no longer in my room. There was chatter and laughter coming from the living room, and I woke up suddenly in shock. After dressing quickly, I left the room.Sure enough, I saw Charlie, who was holding Wendy on his lap and feeding her.

"Hi Sue, I'm sorry I didn't see you this morning, something happened to me."

I saw that there was no other expression on Charlie's face, and I told myself in my heart that now the situation has become that I am in the dark and he is in the light, and I must be steady.I smiled and said, "Charlie, you have helped me too much, please don't say sorry again."

He put Wendy on the sofa beside him, and poured me a glass of juice himself: "Su, let's drink something."

The juice was freshly squeezed, but when I served it, I could smell something from the juice.I smiled knowingly, and drank it all slowly—it’s just that my unusually sensitive taste made me suffer. Maybe others will think that those drugs are colorless and tasteless, but to me, the taste is pungent. Nasal and disgusting!

"... Sue, Wendy told me that you went out last night." Charlie laughed, the kind of smile I saw last night.

"I couldn't sleep, so I just went for a walk."

Charlie stared at me, not sure if he wanted to see through my lies, or to wait for the medicine to kick in.As he wished, I completely relaxed my body and leaned on the sofa beside me. Wendy immediately came to my side and said, "Su, what's wrong with you? Charlie..."

"She's just too tired." Charlie smiled with satisfaction, "Wendy, you go back to your room first."

"But……"

"go with!"

Facing Charlie's fierce look, I frowned slightly.Wendy, on the other hand, was frightened, and she ran to the stairs headed back and forth.But I can tell from the sound of her footsteps that she didn't follow Charlie's advice to go to the second floor.At this moment, Charlie hugged me into his arms, brushed all my hair back, pressed his fingers lightly on the corners of my eyebrows and eyes, and leaned into my ear and said, "Su, you are such a charming girl!" When I saw that your whole body was soaked in rain, but you held that half-dead little girl resolutely, I was hard for you. But why are you so ignorant? No matter what you heard yesterday ...I can't keep you any longer."

He was stroking me tenderly with one hand, and with the other hand he took out a dagger and stabbed me in the chest!Even though I moved quickly away, he stabbed me in the shoulder!Probably he didn't expect that I could move freely after being drugged, he was a little surprised at once, but then he showed some ferocious and enthusiastic smiles!

"It's no wonder that group of witches tried their best to summon you... the Supreme Witch from the future."

"Charlie, what do you mean?"

"Well, is the lovely Su going to start pretending to be innocent? What I said, you should know best." Charlie looked at me regretfully, "But it's a pity... Even if you really don't know, you don't Chance figured it out."

"Then I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint you." I pulled down the clothes on my left shoulder, revealing a piece of fair skin, and I saw Charlie's eyes change from surprised and ambiguous to incredulous... He almost shouted out in a daze: "Why? Possibly? How could you heal the wound automatically?!"

I ignored Charlie, and ran to the stairs at an incredible speed, then picked up Wendy and rushed out of the house.At this time, Charlie was still not reconciled, he took out a pistol, and fired three or four shots at me and Wendy!At this time, I also understood that if this damned man can kill me, then he will never let Wendy go!I can only hold Wendy in my arms, and use my fleshy body to block the bullets... Anyway, my wounds will heal... Even pistols can't hurt me... But, it really hurts!Charlie, I didn't fight back today because I didn't want to do anything in front of the children, but if I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely repay it!

Wendy was screaming in my arms, and as I ran, I said to her, "Wendy, Charlie is playing a game with us. If you make noise, you lose."

"Su, but I don't want to play this kind of game." She hugged me tightly, her words trembling.

"But the game has already begun."

Wendy believed me, probably because she felt that she was not as scared as before when she was playing games, she did not make a sound, she bit her pink lips, obviously restraining herself.It made me a lot easier and allowed me to go faster even while holding her.After making sure I got rid of Charlie, I ran towards the outskirts of New Orleans. This section of the road was the one I was most familiar with.So it ran smoothly—the estate not far away used to be the house of de Leoncourt, and I lived there for several months.From cleaning the house to welcome the old man to check in, to seeing the old man off at the end.Also transformed from human to vampire.

If I was indeed the "Supreme Witch" that Charlie called, then I should be thankful to Lester.Otherwise, how can I escape Charlie's dagger and bullets with my human body?

When I passed the familiar manor, I still looked back several times, but my footsteps did not stop, and I rushed to Louis' manor.Now that Louis has adjusted his schedule, he is naturally sleeping at this time. The housekeeper is very unhappy about my intrusive interruption in the middle of the night-he didn't like me last time I was here, but it doesn't matter.

But before the housekeeper went to report, Louis came out. His black hair was a little messy, as if he had just got up from the bed.Seeing Maria standing beside him, I immediately understood who made the announcement.Louis screened the butler away, then looked at me with a distressed face, and asked, "Miss Su, what happened? And where have you been during this time? Maria and I are very worried about you."

I didn’t say anything, just asked him: “Louis, you said before that I can come to you if I’m in trouble, does it still count now?”

Louis nodded without any hesitation: "Nature counts. You just tell me."

Wendy had already fallen asleep on my shoulder, I glanced at her, and then said to Louis: "I beg you to help me find a good home for Wendy."

In fact, Louis is the best candidate, but I won't let him raise Wendy.Just because I want Wendy to grow up happily despite being ordinary.Louie is kind and kind, but he has children of his own.And although the child's ghost identity can communicate with Louis, he will never enjoy the tenderness between ordinary father and son.If Louis raised Wendy, there was no guarantee that his own son would feel unbalanced.This will eventually hurt Wendy, and it will hurt the Louis family.

I believe that with Louis' ability, he will find a good home for Wendy.

I handed the bag full of ashes to Louis, and I told him about Wendy's life experience.Louis looked at Wendy who was sleeping soundly with pity, sighed and hugged her from my arms, he said: "Miss Su, don't worry."

I went forward and kissed Wendy's forehead, and said, "Wendy, I'm sorry I can't say goodbye to you properly now."

I left in a hurry after thanking the Louises.Maria came after me and asked me, "Bonnie, I wanted to ask you a long time ago. Why have you changed? You smell like that man."

Maria is the same as Maisha, they only know that vampires are different from normal people, but they cannot understand the identity of vampires.

I don't want to explain because it's not easy to explain.Although Charlie's pistol and dagger didn't do me fatal damage, they did make me bleed enough, and I'm hungry, they won't understand my bloodthirsty when I face people or livestock in Louis Manor How strong is the desire|desire.In addition to avoiding Charlie's pursuit, this is one of the reasons why I want to escape as soon as possible.

In the face of my silence again, Maria did not continue to ask.She patted me on the shoulder: "You must have your own reasons to stay out of the crowd. Bonnie, you are a good girl and you will have good luck. God bless you."

I smiled wryly: "Maria, please pay more attention to Wendy's affairs. Also, I don't want you and Louis to raise Wendy. I don't mean anything else, but I think you can understand."

Maria stared at me for a long time, then nodded.

After I said goodbye to Maria, I walked on the dirt road with difficulty.From the end of the darkness came the sound of leather boots stepping on the ground, crisp and heavy.The familiar footsteps are like this, stepping in the darkness, stepping on my heart, walking towards me step by step.I stood there weakly, watching Lester pass through the darkness, well-dressed and imposing, with a mocking smile on the corner of his mouth, and it was impossible to see what the expression was in his gray eyes.He walks towards me.

"I said you'd be back."

"...You misunderstood, I didn't come back to find you."

"Uh huh, what's the difference?" He stood in front of me, then looked down at me, "Tsk tsk tsk, it's really bad. You've only been away from me for a few days, and you've fallen to this point. Dear little gray Rabbit, you make me both angry and pitiful."

I ignored him, walked around him and left.Lester stood still and said, "I know what you need urgently. I have warm blood and news about the Supreme Witch."