Chapter 43: The Suspect
Following Michael’s orders, the crowd gradually dispersed because police cars were coming.
There had just been a series of collisions, and now another one made an atheist police officer like him suddenly suspect that there was an invisible hand passing by on this road.
Fortunately, only the driver died and the other victims only had minor scratches and were a little mentally disturbed, not too serious.
– Your speed is really different from others. What do you do? Michael took the opportunity to ask while Samson was smoothing Lucasta’s hair.
– He only stays at home and cooks for me. Lucasta answered quickly.
Michael’s eyebrows contracted and then relaxed very quickly.
It’s true that the handsome guy in front of him looks quite timid and quiet, not like a man going out to work but more like a middle-aged lady wearing an apron standing in the kitchen.
– Because the person in danger is my sister, that’s why my reflexes are so fast. The newspaper once reported that a woman with weak limbs lifted a car just because her husband was trapped underneath.
When Michael heard Samson mention that, he remembered. That’s the truth, that year, that news sat on the front page of the newspaper.
Later, when people told her to try again, the woman could not make the car move even a little.
– Brother, let’s go home, I’m hungry, I want to eat grilled meat. Lucasta shook his brother’s arm and urged him.
– Okay, I’ll grill meat for you, let’s go.
Because there was no further reason to keep Samson questioned, Michael had to stay silent when he saw the two of them push through the crowd and leave.
At the close distance just now, the police officer was able to identify the blonde girl as the little girl he had met at a few parties twelve years ago.
However, according to her parents’ introduction, she is their only daughter, with no siblings at all.
It was already late afternoon, so Samson took a taxi instead of waiting for the bus.
Lucasta was still scared so she kept clinging to him, refusing to let go and whispering to him about Harvey refusing to take her home.
– It’s because I told him to do that. Harvey loves you very much. I’ll explain more when we get home. Samson patted her head and gently explained.
– Yes.
The taxi slowly passed through the busy traffic and when it reached a deserted road, it increased speed.
For Samson, the highest speed the car could reach had no effect on him, but Lucasta felt this was too dangerous because she had just experienced the most terrifying thing in her life.
According to Lucasta’s wish, the handsome vampire stopped by the supermarket to buy meat and some vegetables.
Every day, the female employees only saw Samson alone, so everyone had the intention of flirting with him, but now suddenly there was a girl as beautiful as a sunflower next to him, so everyone expressed regret.
But even so, they still have to smile at customers.
Lucasta and Samson’s faces had no similarities other than having two eyes, a nose, and a mouth, so they did not think that he and she were brother and sister.
– What are you laughing at? Today I almost died twice and you still smiled. Lucasta pouted when she saw her brother smiling while cutting meat.
– I smile because of your confidence. What did you say? Don’t you think we’re equally beautiful? Samson turned to look at the girl peeling the potato and replied humorously.
– I look in the mirror every day and find myself very beautiful. I also find you very handsome. Don’t you see that I’m beautiful?
– Of course, I find you beautiful. You are the most beautiful girl I have ever known.
His answer made her cheeks turn pink because she was embarrassed, and her heart beat faster.
However, she still remembered the painting he painted of Eirlys that hung right in the middle of the painting room. If Eirlys is still near him, then maybe she is the most beautiful person in his eyes.
Dinner was quickly served and as usual, Samson could only eat a little, the rest went into Lucasta’s stomach.
She was not in a good mood because too many things happened, but when she chewed the delicious grilled meat, she temporarily forgot and only focused on eating.
However, when the meal ended and the two of them sat watching the news on TV, she was worried about tomorrow.
– Samson, I’m sorry for disobeying you. I should not arbitrarily buy cakes on the roadside and should not interact with strangers. I… I shouldn’t blame you for not caring about me. She bowed her head and spoke.
– Knowing your mistakes is good. Lucasta, it’s not that I don’t want you to help others, but the current situation forces us to be cautious. But… you blamed me?
– Yes, because I didn’t know you were coming to pick me up.
– I did this to find the person who wanted to harm you. It’s okay now, in the days to come I will always be behind you, don’t worry. Let’s go to sleep now. He took her beautiful hand and squeezed it hard to calm her unstable spirit.
For several hours in bed, every time Lucasta closed her eyes, she saw bloody cats and a crazy car rushing at her.
She really wanted to hug her pillow and blanket and run to Samson’s room, but suddenly remembered that last week he had told her that from now on she should not sleep with him anymore because she was an adult.
Sometimes, she thought he realized her mixed feelings. More and more, she wanted to possess him, wanted him to be her own, and did not want to see him intimate or look at any strange girl.
Did he know that she was also very upset because of the changes in her mind?
– Ah… ah… ah…
After the scream, the small teddy bear in Lucasta’s hand fell onto the bed. For some reason, she saw it turn into a small cat with a mouth full of fresh blood.
In the dimly lit room, objects suddenly became an obsession for her.
Finally, unable to bear it any longer, she hugged her pillow, ran to the next room, and knocked on the door.
– Samson, can you let me sleep here? I will lie on the floor and not hug you anymore. She said in a sobbing voice as soon as the door opened.
– Come in.
Although Lucasta said so, how could Samson let her sleep on the floor when his bed was quite large?
While the chubby figure was bending down to spread the blanket, he approached, picked her up, and placed her on the bed.
– I know you’re in a bad mood today, just lie here.
The space in the room quickly returned to a quiet state, with only the ticking of the clock hands diligently counting the time.
Lucasta tried to inch closer to the edge of the bed to widen the distance. She turned her back to him and her eyes stared at the closed door.
The bloody image of the driver stuck next to the steering wheel kept lingering in her mind.
Because she wanted to know who was harming her, she looked him straight in the face even though she was afraid of blood.
– Lucasta, are you crying? Samson spoke up when he saw her shoulders tremble.
– No.
– Come here.
He shook his head, reaching out to pull that plump body towards him. Although she was quite heavy, with just a little force, he brought her from the edge of the bed to the middle.
In the dim light from the desk lamp, he saw tears streaming down her face, hair sticking to her cheeks, and stubborn forehead.
– I said I would protect you, don’t worry and be afraid anymore.
– But they will hurt you too. If you were a little slower then the car would have hit you.
– Your brother is a superhero, no one can harm him.
– Lie, Superman won’t be affected by the sun, you’re even weaker than me.Text © by N0ve/lDrama.Org.
Lucasta’s wide eyes and pursed mouth made Samson unable to hold back his laughter, so he pretended to turn away, smiled quickly, and then turned back.
He carefully dried her face and proactively lifted her head, slid his arm down, and hugged her, comforting her like when she was a child.
– Be good, go to sleep, baby.
– But if you follow me, you’ll faint from the sun.
– I will wear sun-protective clothing and go in the shade.
A steady heartbeat and strong arms create a feeling of safety and the unique scent of Samson helps Lucasta gradually fall asleep.
Even though he acted calm to somewhat comfort her, his heart was in turmoil. As much as he loves her, he worries about her safety.
If he guessed correctly, all of this was related to her background. But how could they recognize her so quickly?
At the same time, in a room surrounded by books, the excellent police officer was still diligently researching documents about vampires, how to recognize them with the naked eye, and their typical habits.
– Do vampires eat meat? Why do vampires know how to cook? Are vampires so young and handsome?
He asked himself after a while of staring at the old documents. He even had to hold his breath when turning each page for fear that the strong force would tear them apart because they were so fragile and expired after so many years in the warehouse.
Finally, Michael’s eyes stopped on a quick report that was handwritten but never sent and that the handwriting belonged to none other than his late father.
That short content was about an incident that happened thirty years ago when he was still holding the position of captain of the special criminal police.
– That’s not a mythical creature, it’s real.
It was night and the air conditioner was still on at full capacity, but Michael’s whole body was drenched in sweat, and his breathing became heavy. He had never heard his father talk about this story.
Now that his father has passed away, who can he ask? His father’s teammates have all passed away, and if anyone is still alive, they are just gray-headed old men who don’t remember who they are.
Men who join the ranks of national security protection often get married very late and their wives are not young girls.
That’s why he was only twenty-five years old but his parents had passed away due to old age and illness.
Although he knew that groups of vampire hunters were still active somewhere in the world, he always believed that they deliberately created false rumors to prey on people’s fears.
The purpose of that is to collect donations, which they call funds, to maintain activities to protect human safety from blood-sucking creatures.
There are no documents from the government confirming the existence of vampires.
However, because the nature of this case was quite complicated, the police chief asked him to go to the church at the foot of Dragon Mountain and ask the priest to write a letter to contact groups of vampire hunters.
They will come to the city to support the investigation and also to reassure the people. If nothing prevents them, maybe they will appear tomorrow.
– Ruby-colored eyes, speed and strength, and the girl who disappeared ten years ago.
After a whisper, he quickly packed up the documents and left the room. Tomorrow, he will definitely follow the two of them to find the truth and answer the doubts in his heart.