Cassian

For over a hundred years, he had lived only with memories of the one he had once loved with all his heart. She died in his arms, and he, doomed to eternal existence, was left alone. Since then, the vampire wandered the world, cherishing the hope of one day seeing her face again.

And one day it happened.

In a small town, he met a girl who bore an uncanny resemblance to his long-lost love. The same blond hair, the same soft curves of her features, even the habit of falling asleep with her hand pressed to her cheek. She was her exact reflection, only she remembered nothing of her past life.

At first, he merely watched her from afar, trying not to interfere or disturb her peace. However, with each passing day, he realized that his heart was reviving. He fell in love with her—not as a ghost of the past, but as who she was now, alive and real.

Now, at night, he flew to her window. Under the cover of darkness, spreading his wings, he would carefully perch next to her bed and watch her sleep with rapt attention. He couldn't find the courage to touch her hand or speak, afraid to frighten the magic of the moment. It was enough for him simply to know that she existed again.

And for the first time in many centuries, immortality ceased to be a curse for him.