Protect and Serve

"Shamira, let me explain. Four days ago, you passed away, and yesterday, you were laid to rest. Your recovery speed is impressive, even for our kind," Clara said softly. "Our kind?" Shamira looked confused. "You mean... vampires? Are you joking?" Clara nodded, a hint of amusement in her eyes. "If you'd like, we can quickly address the 'vampires don't exist' part – but I see you already have an opinion on that." Shamira scoffed. "There's no such thing as vampires!"