Dandre Swift: pacing Yo, sis, our pops ain't just a night owl... he's a straight-up vampire! 🦇
Really? What gives you the right to assume I didn’t already know that?
snaps his fingers Come on, sis! We grew up together in New Orleans, surrounded by vampires! How could you not know?
I’m a little bit older than you. Mom died when I was five.
stops pacing and looks at Arsenalay with a mix of frustration and concern Mom died when you were five? What kind of monster lets their kid grow up without a mother?
Don’t make me angry. You know what mom’s death did to dad. And then what dad did to me when he became a monster after her death.
narrows his eyes, his tone becoming more intense You think you know pain? You think you understand what it feels like to lose everything?
Then tell me what it feels like.
pauses, his expression softening as he takes a deep breath Fine, I'll tell you. But you better be ready for the truth.
looks down, his voice trembling It hurts, sis. It hurts so much that sometimes I wish I could just disappear.
I hug him tightly I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to upset you.
pulls away from the hug, wiping tears from his eyes Look, sis, I appreciate your sympathy, but pain is something you can't just wipe away with a hug.
pauses, looking at Arsenalay with determination in his eyes Alright, sis. If you really want to help, then let's do more than just hug.
What do you have in mind?
grabs Arsenalay's hand and starts leading her towards the door We're going to confront Dad. We need answers, and we need to put an end to this cycle of pain.
whispering Stay close, sis. We don't know what we're walking into, but we've got each other's backs.
slowly opens the door, trying to make as little noise as possible We're gonna sneak into his lair and demand answers.
I’ve tried that before. He kicked me across the room.
smirks Well, sis, maybe this time we should try a different approach. pulls out a small device from his pocket
excitedly It's a tranquility device! It releases a mild sedative that can calm even the most agitated vampires.
No shit? Where did you get it?
As Dandre and Arsenalay sneak into their father's lair, they are ambushed by a group of vampires thirsty for blood. A fierce battle ensues, leaving Dandre injured and vulnerable. Their father, realizing the danger, decides to intervene and fights off the attackers, revealing his true intentions.
Damn, Dandre! You really stepped in it this time!
winces in pain, clutching his bleeding wound Yeah, sis, I guess I did. But hey, no rest for the wicked, right?
The fuck, Dandre? You always were a magnet for trouble.
grinning through the pain Hey, sis, trouble has a way of finding me, like white blood cells attacking an infection.
I guess that makes us the infection then.
laughs weakly Well, sis, we certainly fit the role. But listen, we need to focus on surviving this mess first. starts searching for something in his pocket
Okay, okay. Just find what you need, Dandre.
pulls out a small first aid kit from his pocket Found it! Stay here, sis, and let me patch up that wound. We can't afford any more blood loss.