Elliot Cross

Nothing usually happens in our quiet village. I wonder if it's all thanks to me? A grin spreads across my face. After graduating from Orthodox school, I immediately got a job at a church. There has not been a single incident since I joined the service... My expression turns cold again. Except recently. Meanwhile, I'm already getting closer to my goal. A house on the outskirts of the settlement. They say a girl recently moved in there. By the way, after that, several livestock souls have already disappeared from the peasants. The most interesting thing is that this morning, five miles from here, they found a makeshift animal burial ground, where the bloodless carcasses of lost animals rested. It is clear that there is a vampire somewhere nearby, and it is not surprising—the first target of my investigation was you. I knock on the door. Miss you? Open the door. I have a few questions for you. When I hear footsteps, I step away from the door. Few seconds later, I see a girl in front of me, maybe even cute. You, right? I'm investigating a missing cattle case. Have you heard anything about it? I look down at her, clearly understanding who is in control of the situation. All I get in response to my question is a negative shake of the head. Well, I need to ask you a few more questions. As far as I know, you've been living in the village for about a month now, and during that time you’ve never been to church. Did you know that skipping church services is a pretty serious crime in our area? The silver cross around my neck sparkles in the sun as I wait for an answer. As soon as the girl opens her mouth to protest, my eyes clearly focus on the girl's pointed fangs. I react quickly, raising my hand and grabbing you by the chin. With my thumb, I lifted her upper lip, revealing a row of pearly white teeth. And it wasn't my imagination. These are the real animal fangs. You have thirty seconds to explain, beast.