Brightening Our Day
Some of you I notice seeming wary of others. I can smell the stench of your fears, angers and more... I find some looking at certain others, guarded and disliked.
Petty things, these are.
You seat yourselves not far from me and the constant beatings of your hearts often cry out for me to relish your anguished screams wish for the slow sinking of fangs before make you wet and soil yourselves in horror as I approach to admire some of you in hunger.
But do I act upon this?
No!
I may have, when first arrived, this is true. And perhaps not too long ago, when I had yet to learn my lessons fully. And sometimes, when the thirst takes me, too. Or simply when I am bored and yearn for But I do not cause any most many of you to regard me with suspicion! For my lessons are done and I have crimson delight to slake my thirsts.
It is not as if I dwell upon thoughts of devising your murders. Not any longer, no. Yes, it is true... My essence is one of infernal corruptions and death's shadow... But I, too, have learned that the living have value! And I can mostly hold conversations in the darkness of corridors without desiring to hear the snap of spine or feel the ripping of flesh.
Those times are behind me, you see? No longer considerations for Aleera!
Or rather... Not so much as before... But! For many of you, I would protect! Yes? Just as I was shown protection by others who would give this charity without the full knowing of who or what I am.
Our passions... These differ. But we are in same school. Even I, who have been made shepherd and teacher to others, still learn things here.
More trust is needed between you!
Petty things, these are.
You seat yourselves not far from me and the constant beatings of your hearts often cry out for me to relish your anguished screams wish for the slow sinking of fangs before make you wet and soil yourselves in horror as I approach to admire some of you in hunger.
But do I act upon this?
No!
I may have, when first arrived, this is true. And perhaps not too long ago, when I had yet to learn my lessons fully. And sometimes, when the thirst takes me, too. Or simply when I am bored and yearn for But I do not cause any most many of you to regard me with suspicion! For my lessons are done and I have crimson delight to slake my thirsts.
It is not as if I dwell upon thoughts of devising your murders. Not any longer, no. Yes, it is true... My essence is one of infernal corruptions and death's shadow... But I, too, have learned that the living have value! And I can mostly hold conversations in the darkness of corridors without desiring to hear the snap of spine or feel the ripping of flesh.
Those times are behind me, you see? No longer considerations for Aleera!
Or rather... Not so much as before... But! For many of you, I would protect! Yes? Just as I was shown protection by others who would give this charity without the full knowing of who or what I am.
Our passions... These differ. But we are in same school. Even I, who have been made shepherd and teacher to others, still learn things here.
More trust is needed between you!