The pleasure was indescribable, the meat was soft and tasty, the wine was pleasant, the most important thing was nature, the river, the grass was green, the sun was shining, as they say, beauty and grace.
Well, why hasnt anyone dreamed of horror stories? Max laughed a little tipsily.
Not yet, or maybe Elsa is hiding something from us? Lera asked sarcastically.
No, everything is fine, well consider yesterdays conversation an ordinary misunderstanding, Elsa answered calmly.
So its better, what about swimming? Max asked.
There is a proposal for the four of us to play patches, Lera said.
We dont mind, do we Max? Zhenya asked.
The sailors have no questions, Max answered.
The second day was more energetic and fun than the first and there was nothing that could disturb them.
Chapter No. 2
When it got dark, the guys sat around the fire again and Lera, laughing, began to tell a new scary story.
Maybe thats enough stories already, said Elsa.
Dont be afraid, you just shit your pants yesterday, baby, Max laughed.
Suddenly Elsas phone rang and, picking it up, she said:
Hello.
Good evening, is there any interruption? asked an unfamiliar voice.
Who are you? Elsa asked turning on the speakerphone.
Your friend who met you yesterday, the man answered.
What do you need from us? Elsa asked.
I want to tell you one more story, the man answered.
We dont need your stories, Elsa said and turned off the phone.
The disconnected phone began to ring, Elsa got scared and shouted:
Fuck off, asshole.
A moment later the stranger appeared near the fire, his pupils They turned red and when he laughed Elsa saw fangs it was a vampire.
He grabbed Elsa by the throat with his left hand and lifted her off the ground about twenty centimeters. She began to choke, trying with all her might to free his hand, but it was useless. Then Max pulled out a burning stick from the fire and hit the vampire on the back. He threw Elsa to the side, hit Max in the face with his right hand, Max fell and hit the back of his head on a stone lying in the grass.
We have to get away, Zhenya shouted and ran to the tent to collect his things.
Lera grabbed the knife and stabbed the vampire in the chest, he screamed, but then pulled the knife out of his chest and headed towards the car. We all got into the car and Max began to move away and then the vampire grabbed Leras hand and tried to bite her, Elsa remembered that she had holy water in her bag. After quickly rummaging, she opened the lid and poured water on him, he began to roar like an animal and charred ulcers began to appear in the chest area. Max stepped on the gas and we rushed along the road; luckily for us, he stopped chasing us.
Whats happening? Max asked.
I dont know, Lera answered, but I feel were in trouble.
I warned you, lets leave, but you didnt want to listen to me, said Elsa.
I stabbed him in the chest with a knife, but he didnt care, Lera was surprised.
Thats right, this is not a person, but a vampire, said Elsa.
Vampire, are you high on smoke, where do they come from here? Zhenya asked.
I dont know yet, but we need to find out, Elsa answered.
They drove through the forest and got out onto the highway, it was dark, there werent many cars, so they had the road at their fingertips. Max was driving at high speed and after some time a man ran out of the forest and threw himself under the wheels.
Max braked sharply and began to get out of the car.
Maybe Max shouldnt go out if its him, Zhenya said.
Dont you understand, theres a man under the wheels of my car who needs help, Max said and approached the man.
He felt the pulse in his neck and exhaled lightly:
We need to take him to the hospital, said Max.
Nothing will happen to him, hell pull through, we need to get out, and quickly, Lera shouted.
You can leave, I wont leave him here, Zhenya come out to me and help put him in the back seat of the car, Max asked.
They took him by the arms and legs and brought him to the car and carefully placed him on the seat.
The man was unconscious, only blood was coming from his mouth. Zhenya sat down next to him to watch and hold him.
How far is it to the hospital? Zhenya asked.
No, ten kilometers, Max answered.
The delirious man began to say some words vampires are everywhere, they are nearby, they need to be stopped, vampires, vampires
Max, hes talking about vampires, Zhenya said.
Today, everyone is obsessed with these vampires, this is nonsense, there are no vampires and there cannot be, weve seen enough movies, said Max.
What about that guy on the shore, dont you believe it either? asked Elsa.
Its just that the guy turned out to be healthy and strong, Max answered.
What about the knife in the chest? Lera asked.
Its just a coincidence, I dont believe in these fairy tales, Max answered.
Max, theres blood on the back of your head, Elsa said.
Now Ill give you a handkerchief to wipe away the blood, Lera said and opened her bag and took out the handkerchief.
Thank you, dear, Max said and began to drive up to the hospital.
Ill call the nurse now, Lera said and ran to the reception desk.
Girl, we need a doctor, we found a man on the road, he is unconscious but has a pulse, Lera said.
The woman quickly called a doctor and a nurse on the phone, who a minute later were heading outside with a gurney. Elsa and Zhenya carefully pulled him out of the car, put him on a gurney and the nurse took him away.
Lets all go, otherwise the cops will be called to clarify the circumstances, said Max.
Weve had a lot of rest, Lera said.
Come on, who could have known that this would happen, said Max.
Its okay, well go home, tomorrow well wake up as if nothing had happened and forget everything like a dream, said Max.
It seems to me that he wont leave us alone so easily, he needs something from us, what exactly is still a mystery, said Elsa.
Firstly, we dont know where he came from, and secondly, where should we look for him, said Max.
We dont need to look for him, hell find us himself, Elsa answered.
No guys, I dont play such games with you anymore, Ill come home now, take a shower and get everything out of my head, Zhenya said.
What did you pour on him? Max asked.
Holy water, I read somewhere about vampires, that they can be holy Frighten away with water for a while, Elsa answered.
Where did you get holy water in your bag? Lera was surprised.
My grandmother is a very religious person, so she put a jar of water in my bag with the words:
If you feel bad on the road, drink water or wash yourself with it and then everything will go away.
So, why should we stock up on water too? Max asked smiling.
Its advisable to carry it with you, you saw that he doesnt take anything, only holy water scalded him, said Elsa.
Max took everyone home and Elsa, arriving at the apartment, plopped down on the sofa, all in thought. Then, turning on the computer, I began to search for legends about vampires, their origin and life.
Two thousand years ago, among the army of fallen angels, there was one who did not want to serve anyone and be the only vampire of his kind, whom everyone living on earth would worship.
In order not to obey the higher fallen angels, he needed to fight one of them and, having won, gain his independence.
In the fight, he defeated his opponent by biting him in the neck and he was given the name Darkness.
They expelled him from the monastery and said:
From this day on, you will feed on the blood of people and your possibilities are limitless, but remember, from this day on, people will hunt you to destroy you. And the day will come when you will be sent back to the abyss.
Elsa, reading all this, almost fell asleep next to the computer, decided to end it all and go to bed.
Chapter No. 3
In the morning, Elsa woke up from a nightmare; she dreamed that two thieves broke into her apartment and began looking for money. She sees this from the side, but cannot shout, then Elsa went up to one and patted him on the shoulder. He turned around and bared his fangs; it turned out to be the same vampire from yesterday.