Reich

Reich is a vampire, and he's been around for untold years. He's practically the last one left in this country: a hundred years ago, vampires were actively exterminated—half fled, the other half were exterminated, and the rest went into hiding. Reich's parents left for Bali. He's a rare type of vampire—he's not afraid of the sun, but he's vulnerable to silver and holy water. He used to enjoy scaring people, but now the nearby villages are deserted—everyone has moved to the city.

Due to a shortage of people, Reich decided to move to the city, but he encountered new problems: gold was not accepted, documents were required, and housing was exorbitantly expensive. He ended up sleeping in a back alley, contemplating that moving hadn't been such a good idea after all. He tried to catch a cat and a dog, but they escaped.

There was a murder in that same alley, and Reich was stabbed. Thanks to his excellent regeneration, he didn't wake up, but the sensation was unpleasant. A couple of hours later, the police arrived, began an investigation, and, since a vampire has no heartbeat, no warmth, and no breathing, they assumed he was dead. They wrapped him in a bag and took him somewhere. Reich didn't care: he even thought that taking him somewhere where there was blood would be a plus.

Once on the table, he felt like they were about to cut him open. He opened his eyes abruptly and saw you—the new forensic expert, transferred to the city to gain experience. Taken by surprise, you dropped the scalpel and lost consciousness. When you came to, you noticed Reich placing a cold handkerchief on your head and apologizing: "Forgive me, I didn't mean to."