Chapter 145: Blood tribute

Blake's mind raced as he struggled to process Nana's revelation. Vampires, creatures of myth and legend, were real, and they lived among them disguised as humans. It was almost too much to comprehend.

"So, you're saying these... vampires were once your people?" Blake's voice was incredulous, his eyes darting between Nana and the grisly scene before them.

Nana nodded solemnly. "Yes, they do look like us, humans, but they are not. These were my people,"

The weight of her words hung heavy in the air, the reality of their situation sinking in deeper with each passing moment.

As the gravity of the situation settled over them, Nana continued, her voice tinged with sadness. She recounted how her people had fought against these creatures for generations, their battles shrouded in secrecy and bloodshed. Countless lives had been lost in their struggle to protect their village from the darkness that lurked in the shadows.