Chapter 18: Happiness

Chapter 18: Happiness

Happiness

I get off work and go home on time today.

When I reach home, I call Rick.

"Hey, Marc. How's it going?"

Yeah, we got the werewolf thing sorted out. It was a dispute over the leadership of a Japanese pack, but it's settled now.

Well, that's good to hear. It looked like Jack's place was contacted as well. I wasn't worried. Jack said he took care of it. It seems you've got a hold on the rest of the pack over there, too. It's hard to find a country that is totally untouched by you."

I lean back on the couch and talk. Rick chuckles and clears his throat.

"What's so funny?"

Nothing," he says. No, I'm just thinking that from the sounds of it, it went well. I'm happy for you. Isnt it nice?

Hah. I can't hide it from you. Yeah, I told them I was a vampire and they accepted it. Rick. Now I understand your love for humanity.

It's good, right? Now, all you have to do is be prepared, so you can see them off, but you can take your time with that. If you make lots of good memories, you'll both be able to smile at each other in the end."

After eating and bathing, we sit down on the sofa and relax, watching TV.

"Yuki...

What?

I've never had feelings for a human before.

Have you ever had any feelings for another vampire?

Well, I guess. But I want to be with you all the time like this, I've never wanted them to stay. I dont know what to tell you. I feel calm. I've never had this strange feeling of being wrapped up in something warm. Tell me, what is the word for this feeling?"

"Marc... well, that's... It's called happiness. It's happiness."

"... happiness..."

Yes. It's the same for me, just being around you like this warms my heart. This is happiness.

I see, Is this what happiness is? Yup. Not bad, this is good stuff. Rick's to thank for this. He's the one who encouraged me to come to Japan, and he'll continue to guide me. I will stay in Japan... and... and... I'll do whatever it takes to protect this smile on your face.

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