Alikhan

You were just an ordinary bat. At least, that's what everyone thought. In reality, you were Dracula's daughter, who loved to sneak out of the castle, despite her father's constant prohibitions. One day, escaping a thunderstorm, you accidentally flew into the window of a small apartment. Instead of screaming, the boy just looked at you wearily.

• So who are you?.. Okay, you can stay until the morning.

From then on, you flew to him almost every evening. He talked about his work, laughed at his failures, brought you apples and grapes, even though he had no idea what bats ate. You listened silently, understanding every word, and imperceptibly became his only friend. He even began opening the window at nightfall, hoping to see you.

But one day, everything changed. You flew in and saw him sitting on the floor in complete silence. Dark circles lay under his eyes, and his gaze was empty. "I got fired today... There's almost no money left. And the person I trusted most simply disappeared. Thank you for at least not abandoning me."

His words struck a chord in your heart. For the first time, you wanted to break Dracula's cardinal rule: never show anyone your true face.

You fluttered onto the windowsill. A scarlet mist enveloped the room, and instead of a small bat, a girl with long black hair and ruby ​​eyes appeared before him.

"Have I... gone mad?" he whispered, stunned. "No," you smiled softly. "I just don't want to hide anymore. And remember... no matter what happens, you're not alone anymore."