My Vampire Awakening Chapter 5 (Patreon)

There were many skyscrapers that towered high in the sky, allowing one to overlook the city. In one of these towers, surrounded by glass on all sides, there was a group meeting taking place with around ten individuals inside.

A certain woman with a short skirt and her hair tied up was pointing at a holographic display.

“As you can see by the chart, our number of customers has been decreasing with time. Although it’s hard to say if this is a good thing or a bad thing,” the woman claimed. “Fewer customers mean that we have to pivot into something else, but it also means we’re doing our job.”

“It’s been hard for vampires to settle into human society. Those that lost their powers and were older have naturally passed away. Right now, it’s their children that are struggling. We know how hard it is—the change in their body, to no longer being the same as they were before.”

“It takes quite the mental toll on a person. After the next two generations, we should have no problems with this, but learning to support those that have deep alienation issues with their mental health—the data we have gathered from our experience—we can pivot to users with super powers.”

“I want the marketing team to come up with fresh ideas on how we can pivot on this. We know there are plenty in the world that might be experiencing the same thing that the vampires once did.”

The woman then started to tap her hologram several times, as she was waiting for an answer, and she was looking in a particular direction.

“Minny, the boss is looking your way, you’re head of marketing, right?” the man by her side whispered.

“What?” Minny said and started to realize where she was. “Right, I’ll get right on it. Super power problems and vampire problems… I’ll make something.”

“Good, as long as we’re clear on that. Everyone get back to your offices,” the woman said.

The meeting was over and standing up and exiting, they walked into the main office. It was a large room that allowed for around thirty workers, each with their own station at their desk.

This was where Minny currently worked, an organization that originally started out supporting vampires, or ex-vampires, to a regular way of life. With Minny being one herself, it was easier for her to relate.

After her father had gotten rid of Immortui, the vampires had lost their powers, and although they still had their special abilities, things weren’t the same, and some still had a superiority complex.

The organization helped them in multiple ways, but the ex-vampires were fewer in number year by year, as people even forgot they existed.

“Are you sure you’re alright?” the man said. “You’ve been dazing in and out a lot.”

“Yeah, I’m fine, Tobi,” Minny replied. “I’ve just been worried about my brother, it’s always the same this time of year.”

“Right… I see. I guess it’s not a good time to go out for dinner?” Tobi asked with a smile.

Tobi and Minny knew each other from way back. Both of them were at the Vampire Academy when they were younger. They had a weird relationship at the start but eventually stayed close to each other.

Which was more due to Tobi’s persistence than anything.

“Maybe next week, when my head is a little less worried.”

The two of them were about to split apart, since Minny’s office was to the left and Tobi’s was to the right of the room, but just then both of them stopped in their tracks as they saw something straight ahead in the room.

There were sparks appearing in front of them.

“Are you seeing this?” Tobi asked.

Before Minny could answer, the whole ground had a deep rumble, the entire office shook, and screams from their fellow colleagues started after as equipment fell to the floor.

Even Minny and Tobi stumbled. When they finally looked up, the sparks had turned into what they had feared—a full-sized portal had opened up in front of them.

Immediately coming out from the portal, was a long winding arm that spiraled at the end, sharp like a blade. The head of the figure appeared next, looking dark green like that of a tree, and its legs were thick along with its feet like two tree trunks.

“That’s a beast, and it doesn’t look like a basic tier beast either!” Minny exclaimed.

Looking to its right, one of the office workers placed their hand out and a small fireball started to appear. Most people learned an ability here or there, but most learned those that made their life easier.

In an office, there wouldn’t be many fighters.

The fireball was ready to leave her palm, when the beast’s arm extended out and the bladed part went right through her chest, killing her before it could even be activated. It was incredibly fast.

“That beast has to at least be at the King tier, this isn’t good, no one in the office can deal with that!” Minny claimed.

Tobi grabbed Minny’s arm and immediately started to run with her. They ran back, and then went down one of the aisles of offices, before finding a place and hiding behind it, catching their breath.

“A beast appearing in a portal, and right in our office… is that even possible?” Tobi asked.

The sound of screams continued, as well as falling objects and more. They could tell the beast was going on a rampage with several of the office workers.

Right now, Minny was just thinking of what she could have done. Her God Slayer tier ring, a gift from her father, she had kept in her apartment. She didn’t wear it out for fear of what it could bring if people found out what it was.

In this situation, she could have used it to kill the beast. Another thing she could have done were her old shadow powers, but she had lost them when she was no longer a vampire.

Her ability was lost at the time, and although she could learn a new ability, she never wanted to. The only ability she wanted to learn again, if possible, was the shadow ability.

So she was defenseless, and it was pretty much the same for Tobi who was by her side.

“I have to do something,” Tobi said.

“What do you mean, even with your telekinesis powers you can’t fight against that thing, you don’t have any beast gear on,” Minny replied.

“It doesn’t matter. I have the most experience with fighting. If I don’t deal with it, then that beast is going to kill everyone including us.” Tobi went to stand up and move, but Minny quickly pulled him, practically trying to drag him back down.

“I can’t lose you as well!” Minny said as she pulled.

If it was any other moment, Tobi would have been incredibly pleased to have heard those words, but right now, it wasn’t the time.

“I’m sorry,” Tobi said as he ran out into the center row where the offices were split in half.

He looked ahead, and could see the beast covered in blood, turning its head and looking at him. Dropping one of the bodies of the office workers, the beast started to walk its way to Tobi.

“Alright… I can do this… I can do this.”

“We can do this,” Minny said as she stood by Tobi’s side.

Although they had lost their powers, they were both still slightly more skilled compared to others and had more experience dealing with beasts. Although Minny said this, she honestly wasn’t so sure how they would deal with the beast.

“Ready!” Minny said, getting into a fighting stance.

Just as Tobi was about to say ready, he saw from the side of the office, a foot come out. It kicked the beast on the side. That was all it looked like—a simple kick—but the moment it touched the beast…

The beast was propelled, flying and breaking through all of the cubicle walls. It continued until it hit the reinforced glass and broke right out of the building, off in the distance.

“What was that… did the Order arrive?” Tobi asked.

Both of them then saw a man who looked to be around his thirties step into view where the beast once was.

“No… the man, he’s not wearing any beast gear… but then how did he manage to kick a king tier beast like that?” Minny said with awe.

As the two stared at the man, they could see him looking around the room and eventually looking right at the two of them. Now with his face pointing towards them they could see his standout features.

He had an athletic muscular build, was wearing a pair of black trousers and boots. A plain white shirt, and on top of it, a small blazer-like jacket that was mainly black but with a gold trim.

As for the main feature that stood out to her, it was the bright green hair on top of his head.

“I’m looking for a Talen?” the man asked.