text: You grab the top of the coffin, feeling ill as dark energy still emanates. You pull yourself atop it, grabbing the sword hanging there. You pull yourself onto the coffin, reaching up and grabbing the sword grip. The grip despite being made of leather, is icy cold to touch. You hop down from coffin as Mihrab breaks through the door, staring at you with malice.
  
  
  "Are you going to stab me? With your little sword that you never learned to use? You've been an annoyance. Now, this is over." 
  
  
  Mihrab charges towards you with a snarl, charging towards you with the swipe of his claw, his eyes filled with unfocused rage.
  > You strike
  You swing your blade frantically, as Mihrab charges directly for you. You run the sword through his chest as he roars. His dark, soulless eyes go dull, as you pull the sword out of his chest, where it's just ran through his heart.
  
  
  "That..." Mihrab whispers, looking at the blade with horror and disgust, before he collapses to the ground. You step forward, running the sword through Mihrab's chest. He grunts as his body begins to turn to dust as the very essence of his life is absorbed into your blade. You release the blade, hearing it clang to the ground, before you step back. You watch as the ancient, powerful vampire's corpse disappears from view. 
  
  
  You've killed Draven. You've killed Mihrab. Now, all you need to do is deal with Alexa, and the Viceroy problem will be solved.
  > You find Alexa
  You turn, walking towards the door. Last you remember, Alexa was inhabiting...
  
  
  "Hmm..." Alexa says, as you spin around to see her form from the shadows.
  
  
  Alexa walks forward, kneeling down to stare at the pile of ash. She gently picks some up with her finger, before blowing the dust away.
  
  
  "Good riddance," she smiles, showing her long fangs.
  
  
  Alexa stands, walking towards. You dive for the sword, grabbing it with your hand and holding it up, snarling.
  
  
  "Stay back," you snarl.
  
  
  Alexa moves forward, stopping in front of you just out of the reach of your sword.
  
  
  "You've proven yourself to me. You've shown that you truly deserve this gift I offer."
  
  
  "Gift?" you ask.
  
  
  "I offer you a chance to join me. We are immortal, we are powerful and we are predators. If you are willing, you can join me as a vampire, and we can take the places that Mihrab and Grey once occupied." 
  
  
  "You want me to join you as a vampire? Why?" you ask.
  
  
  "Together, we can rule. I... miss the joys of mortal life. I miss having friends, having allies, having lovers. With you at my side, as equals, we can live forever, survive anything, and be the perfect allies."
  
  
  Alexa steps forward, smiling  at you.
  
  
  "So?" she smiles.
  > You agree
  "Fine," you say. "I agree."
  
  
  "Good," Alexa says, striding forward. "The moon's falling, and the son will rise soon, scaring away the werewolves. Get undressed."
  
  
  You raise an eyebrow, but pull off your jacket, before pulling off your shirt. You pull off your boots and trousers, before looking up at Alexa. She pulls off her cloak, pulling off her shirt and pants as well, leaving her standing there naked, as she smiles at you. Her body, completely pale and white as snow, and as cold at it, has a definite beauty to it. She walks forward, wrapping her hands around you and kissing you, her forked tongue flickering in your mouth. You kiss back, as her freezing hands begin to roam around your body. She slowly pushes you into the coffin, which surprisingly is large enough to fit both of you. Soon, in the enclosed area, you find your thrusting as you push Alexa up against the steel coffin wall. Suddenly, Alexa bites into your neck as you groan in pain, and begins sucking on your blood, draining it from you. You struggle, but she grabs your head, pressing it against her neck.
  
  
  "Bite," she commands.
  
  
  You bite down on the vampire's neck, releasing a wave of dark crimson liquid that fills your mouth.
  
  
  "Drink," she whispers, as you hear her slurp your blood. 
  
  
  You follow her orders, and begin drinking down on her black liquid. You feel, as the two of you become one and the spirit of the predator enters you with each once of blood you gulp down.
  
  
  The pair of you continue in the coffin, as you begin to transform. Mortality becomes a distant concept, life an old memory and a terrible thirst takes over you.
  
  
  The burden of the vampire is now yours, but so are all the benefits.
  > You pass out
   
  
  You stand on the wall of the castle, staring up at the gorgeous moon, Alexa's arm wrapped around you. She smiles at you, as you grin back, gently kissing her on the forehead. You sniff the air, smelling the blood of a nearby wounded dear, Alexa's perfume, the flowers along the river banks, so many senses. Alexa kisses you on the neck, before scraping her fangs across your neck.
  
  
  "I hunger, Sam," she smiles. "The thirst is back. Shall we go?"
  
  
  "Perfect," you smile. 
  
  
  You hurry down the staircase and past the gate and out into the woods. You both sprint through the trees, laughing as you head out for the hunt.
  
  
  Yes. The hunt under the moonlight. The excitement. The joy. The passion. This is true life. 