Chapter 83: This Woman is Dangerous II
Clara’s crimson eyes narrowed slightly at Adam’s question, a hint of irony flickering within them.
"An ironic question, considering my current state."
She replied, her arms raising her new sword to eye level as she looked at it and said.
"In my time, vampires were considered an invasive species. They would infiltrate our settlements, kill and taint our women and children. And if that wasn’t enough, they would go as far as to sire more of their kind and occasionally corrupt humans into... hybrids. Half-breeds that are not quite human, but not quite vampire either, yet possessing the best traits of both, and often strange abilities of their own."
She took a breath.
And continued speaking.
"The worst of them could evolve into monstrosities greater than their creators. In my time, we called the females witches, and the males wizards."
"Of course, these things did not sit well with the church; as such, they were labeled as heretics or abominations. Often call blights upon the world that Elohim, the God of the Bible, created. And so we were trained to fight against them. To purge them from the world, and from our people."
Adam’s brow furrowed, absorbing every word, as this was getting really interesting.
"But I will admit, our knowledge was greatly incomplete. We knew too little of these supernatural creatures, or much less where they even come from."
"But we learned more each day. Trial by fire, as they say, and vampires were a serious problem back in my day. So, oui mon maître, I indeed know how to kill a vampire, and very easily at that."