The sky has gone dark, the sun went to sleep and the moon has arised, watching over the ''Crystal village''.

A small village, but with a certain charm that would attract anyone into moving there.

Anyone...

The biggest and most beautiful house ( Or perhaps, better said, mansion ) was a little separate from the rest of the village, being found at the top of a hill... From it, a little dark haired girl with a stroke of white in it has appeared.

That was me. Me when i was 10 years old.

Then, a tall, pretty old looking man, dressed as a butler came by my side.

''Are you sure you want to take a walk at this hour, my lady ?'' He asked me.

''Yes, Escanor...'' I said, looking at the sky, mesmerized. ''The moon is very bright this night.'' I continued.

''If that is your wish...'' He replied. ''...Your birthday wish.''

Yes. That night was my birthday.

How ironic.

And so, we started walking down the road, leading to the peak of a small cliff. We had to pass through the village.

Yes, i could have stared at the moon from the balcony of my room, but i wanted to be closer... I wanted to grasp it.

A impossible wish, but that's just how children think. And i was not as different.

Oh, how silent was the night. Silent as a welcoming grave.

But that silence was broken soon. Because we encountered something. A figure in the shadows. It had the shape of a person.

''We should head back.'' Said Escanor, grabbing me by the hand.

I was hesitant. I did not have the sense of danger.

However, i knew that my caretaker knows better, so i decided to obey.

We moved back quickly, losing the figure from our sight.

''I think we lost them...'' Exhaled Escanor.

Of course we didn't.

The figure leaped from behind us and grabbed me, for i was closer.

I yelled.

How cliche this was, now that i think about it.

Escanor quickly took out his pocket pistol.

The figure, which was a pale man, bit my neck.

His teeth were stuck in my neck for around 1,34 seconds, until Escanor got the right angle and shot him in the head.

The man dropped dead on the floor, and i fell to my knees.

''You...'' I started saying, breathing hardly and with tears on my face. ''You had incredible accuracy... For a old man.'' I managed to say, with a smile on the face.

''I guess you are fine if you can make jokes in such a situation.'' Said Escanor, forcing a smile.

He then helped me up and wiped my tears and the blood that remained on my neck.

Escanor studied the bite.

''Only 2 dots... Probably bit with the incisors.'' He told me. ''Does it hurt ?''

I closed my eyes, still with a smile on the face and nodded.

''I see...'' Escanor continued.

Now, what did we do with the corpse ?

Escanor called someone.

Phones were still a miracle in those times, and not many people owned one.

Escanor called the security system of my family's business, the ''Estella company''.  One of the few companies that focused on the markets for electrical materials.

The reason was ''Disposing of the body of a man that assaulted the daughter of the Chairman''.

They were supposed to arrive in a few hours, so we decided to head on home.

And so we did... Arriving home - Even thought what happened was traumatizing, i was kind of sad that i didn't get to fulfill my wish.

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Escanor opened the door and let me step in first. So i did.

Then Escanor entered too and closed the door behind, locking it with the key.

My mother was home already, cooking. The smell of garlic came from the kitchen. How horrible...

But what i felt was weird. I never had any problems with garlic before.

I started coughing and put my hand at my mouth.

''What's wrong ?'' Asked Escanor with a worried expression.

''Just the smell...'' I answered and then closed my eyes.

''Perhaps your mother has added more than usual.''

My mother then came from the kitchen and greeted us.

''Welcome back, you two.'' She said. I was wondering if she was even concerned.

''Hello there, mother.'' I replied, still holding my hands on my mouth  and actually starting to tear up a bit. The smell was stronger on my mother.

She was already used to me not liking some types of food, so she did not really pay attention to my expression.

What she did notice was the marks on my neck. She asked about it, and Escanor delivered the whole explanation.

She looked at me.

She did not believe that story, and her answer was just:

''I'm glad you are alright.''

After i calmed down a bit, i asked:

''Where is father ?''

''He is at work, don't worry.'' My mother replied. Now it sounded like she was a bit more concerned.

''Also...'' I started saying, looking down. ''Can you not put garlic in my food, please ?''

''Yeah, alright.'' My mother replied and turned around to go to the kitchen.

Escanor followed her. As the two were leaving, i overheard Escanor saying:

''Maybe it's puberty.'' Then his laughter... And then a slap.

I chuckled.

And then i ran upstairs, for i did not want the smell to reach me again.

I opened the door to my room and saw the moon. It was perfectly aligned with the window.

I smiled a bit and sat on my canopy bed.

I normally wouldn't enjoy this much darkness, but it was different now.

I actually felt relaxed, relieved.

I then looked at the mirror on my right.

I was pale. Much paler than usual. Just like that man...

I was wondering if it was because of the lighting or because of that scare i got.

''Dinner is ready !'' My mother's voice was heard.

''Could you bring it up here instead, please ?'' I said.

Then silence.

And then, the room's door opened.

Escanor was standing in the door frame, holding a plate with food.

''Come in.'' I told him, gesturing a ''come'' motion.

Escanor did so. He dragged a small table with wheels from the other side of the room near my bed and put the plate on it.

He then stood in silence and looked at me.

''May i ?'' He asked, pointing at a unoccupied chair near the bed.

I showed a like sign and layed down as he sat.

''You're acting strange'' Escanor pointed out.

''Yeah...'' I started, looking at the ceiling ''It was quite obvious...''

''Is it because your parents are mostly busy and can't spend time with you ?''

''No. I'm not a generic book character.'' I said and chuckled. Escanor did too.

''Then ? Are you traumatized about what happened outside ?''

''I'm not sure...'' I sighed. ''I feel weird and i think i am paler than usual ?''

''We should call a doctor.'' Escanor said. ''Perhaps that man had some kind of illness'' And then he showed disgust on his face.

He then stood up.

''You better eat and rest.'' He said. ''I will tell your mother what you told me.'' Escanor then bowed and left.

So i ate, as i was told. But i did not go to sleep just yet. I went to the bathroom. I do care about my dental health after all.

I picked up my teeth brush and opened my mouth, but i noticed something strange...

My incisors were sharper and larger than the rest... They were like fangs.

I knew my teeth would develop, but i didn't think they would do like that.

Well, i could not tell anybody anyways, because they all went to sleep. I am a slow eater.

Of course, i then went to sleep.

But that night, i couldn't sleep at all. I kept staring at the ceiling.

Insomnia because of the trauma, that is what i was thinking.

And so, after a few hours, i got up and took a book from my library... And started reading.