“What is Faerie like?” I asked. “Irina had some stories from my parents, but nothing really substantial.”
“It’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen.” He said. “They live in enchanted villages surrounded by woods. Their homes are modest, because they don’t see the need for extravagance. They are prideful people and they have a love for one another that is unsurpassed. It’s amazing Karli. They are a community in its truest form. The village really does raise the child in their world. Their magic is the most powerful in existence yet they do not allow that power to taint their hearts or their minds. There is no greed, corruption, or any ill will towards others. They exist purely to care for their land, their people, and to protect their magicks from getting into the wrong hands.”
“Why is our blood is so intoxicating to vampires?” I asked.
“What do you know about vampires?” He countered.
“Only the basics I guess.” I replied. “They drink blood, can’t go in the sun, and then some bits that Leo gave me.”
“Did he explain the origin of the vampire?” He asked.
“No.”
“It’s possible he doesn’t truly know. There are a lot of different versions that have been passed around throughout the years. I only know the true history because it was taught to me by my mentor.”
“So what’s the real story?” I asked.
“The first vampires were created thousands of years ago.” He said. “An Egyptian Moon God named Khonsu, was revered as a healing god because he carried regenerative powers. Khonsu had a dark si
de though which made him one of the more violent and dangerous gods. He eventually became a blood thirsty cannibal which earned him exile from the heavens. He was sent to Earth as an immortal, but without his powers. His punishment was to live forever as a commoner. Because he was a god of the moon, he was never able to tolerate the sun’s harsh rays for very long. Stranded in this realm, he was forced to hide in caves or underground during daylight hours.”
“Wow, that would suck.” I said.
“Well, he didn’t have to deal with it very long……without his powers at least.”
“What do you mean?” I asked.
“Khonsu came upon a small fairy village one night. He saw the magic they possessed and wanted it for his own. He stalked their village until he was able to catch a maiden unaware while she was taking a stroll through the forest. She fought him off with her magicks, doing incredible damage to his body. He lost a large amount of blood but he remained alive.
The maiden was young and naive. Curious about her attacker, she inched closer, thinking he was so wounded he would be unable to cause her any further harm. When she was standing right above him, he launched his body at her and attacked. He knew the source of her power was in the dust she could conjure with her hands. He must have learned that from his time spent observing their village. He bound her hands behind her back, leaving her powerless and bit down into her neck, drinking her blood until her heart beat no more.”
“Oh my God.” I took a deep breath. “Then what happened?”
“His body underwent a massive cellular change once their blood mixed. The magic within her was so potent that it began repairing his wounds instantaneously. His powers were restored to their former glory and then some. His heart beat stronger than ever as his strength returned tenfold. He inherited some of the Fae’s psychic abilities and heightened senses.
Before too long though, he noticed that his strength was fading. He knew that the fairy blood was the source of his power so he went back to the village one night. He kidnapped a maiden from her bed and dragged her into the forest. He drank her blood until he felt his powers return. She was barely alive after his attack so he decided to use his abilities to help her. He wanted to prolong her life, since her blood was his own life source. He willed her body to heal but his powers had no effect. Feeling desperate, he fed her some of his own blood from his wrist. He figured that if their combined blood could restore his body, then it should be able to heal hers.”
“Let me guess.” I said. “It worked.”
He nodded. “Yeah, it worked. She was instantly immortal and much stronger than before. With the added power though, came the added weaknesses. She lost her ability to conjure fairy dust, she could no longer go in the sun without harm, and she needed a constant supply of blood to survive. The laws of nature say we must always have balance. This was just another example of that. The Gods do not allow any one individual to possess enough abilities to threaten their existence.”
“Leo said almost that exact same thing……about the laws of nature.”
“It’s a ruling principle among immortals.” He said. “You’ll understand that within time.”
“He said that too.”
He looked annoyed. “Karli, do you want to talk about Leo, or do you want to hear the rest of the story?”
“Sorry.” I replied. “Go on.”
“Well, the remaining villagers panicked when their maidens went missing and returned to Fairie for the next thousand years. With no one nearby left to convert, Khonsu and his mate fed off each other for sustenance. Over time they evolved and grew fangs. As they grew tired of one another, they traveled long distances and began experimenting with other beings. They learned that they could survive on any type of blood, but humans were the only other ones they could convert. Their blood line became more and more diluted as one vampire sired another, losing the Fae essence almost entirely.”
“So, if I understand you correctly, vampires come from fairies?”
“A Fae and a God to be exact.” He replied.
“So then why is our blood like crack to them? I don’t get it.” I said.