Hey guys, got a short chapter for you. I finally found the motivation to finish this chapter. Let me also tell you that this chapter was super difficult to write. There were many different ways that I felt this conversation could go. I think that I chose the best outcome, though! :D As always, leave suggestions for me to read. Also, thank you to the people who messaged me with various ideas, I think that I'm going to implement some in the near future, one of which is coming up soon! Anyways, without further ado, here is chapter 10!

Chapter 10

Emily,

I'm fine. Thank you for sending the text. There's a lot of things to comprehend right now. It's been a rough night and I think that sleeping can clear my mind a bit. Love you sis.

-Paul

Sent 1:27am

After sending that text, I laid back on my bed. The fatigue of the night and the adrenaline leaving my body left me exhausted. I soon passed out.

The sun shining through my window woke me up the next day. Taking a look around my room, it was a mess. I picked the things that were sprawled over the floor. I then dragged the chair back into my living room.

I then heard a sniffling sound coming from down the hall. It was coming from Serena's room. I was hearing this noise all last night after she ran out of my room.

Approaching the door, the noise got louder. It also confirmed my suspicion that she was crying. I decided to softly knock on the door.

"Serena?"

"sniff sniff Come in." I could hear her say.

I slowly opened the door to her room and saw Serena sitting with her legs hanging off of her bed. She was looking down at the floor and still sniffling. I also saw that she had bags under her eyes. It looked like she was up all night crying. At this point in time, she was done crying, but she still looked upset.

I sat down right next to her on the bed. We sat in silence for a few moments before I finally spoke up.

"I want to know the truth... All of it." I said to her. I couldn't look at her at this point. I was upset at the fact that this part of Serena was never told to me.

Serena sighed, it looks like she finally had to come clean.

"What happened last night... was supposed to be a feeding."

"What?"

"A feeding is... when succubi go and hunt for a man and feed on his life energy."

"I got a text from my sister saying the same thing... What is life energy?"

"Life energy is often considered the most potent form of energy, with a person's own soul/spirit being of the most ideal energies to absorb; however, malicious beings, such as succubi, will endeavor to absorb a being's soul for their own sustenance. Those that do, however, will often either absorb copious amounts of life energy from the host over an extended period of time until the soul beneath is exposed for them to absorb. Succubi, however, will induce the host into an increasing sexual state; during which the being's body will be fooled into emitting steadily increasing levels of life energy in preparation for mating. The output of life energy will continue up to orgasm; during which the host's life energy output explodes exponentially and their soul is exposed for the entity to absorb. The entity will then latch onto and siphon out the soul either by forcibly coercing it out of the being via their mouth, nipples or genitals during orgasm and siphon their soul through the appendage into their own body. The absorption of the soul instantly kills the being or otherwise renders them "undead". The reason why succubi are so seductive in nature is to draw out spirit energy from men. During full moon nights, our hunger for spirit energy intensifies greatly like last night. Succubi also have the ability to see who's spirit energy is high quality. We choose our hosts based on that factor and we will stop at nothing in order to be in their care before we take their life energy. That would include hypnotizing others in order to get what we want."

I could see the pain on Serena's face as she said all of this. Things started to add up in my mind after she said all of this, 'will stop at nothing in order to be in their care...' I thought to myself.

"So... the lizardman that I was supposed to host earlier? You hypnotized him in order to replace him?"

Serena nodded.

"And my sister?"

"...Do you hate me Paul?" She asked.

"...No, I'm very upset that none of this was told to me though..."

"I'm so sorry Paul." She said to me. Tears starting to form in her eyes.

I couldn't stand seeing this beautiful girl cry. I pulled her into a hug. I started to stroke her very soft hair.

"I'm so sorry Paul. I would never want to hurt you."

"...I know." I said to her. Even after telling me the intentions of her species, I somehow knew that Serena was telling me the truth. Serena is a good girl. She wouldn't want to cause harm to me and when she nearly did, she didn't sleep because of the regret that come with it. I couldn't stay mad at her, knowing that she would never want to hurt me was enough to let me move on and not stay angry.

"Serena, I want you to get some sleep. I can tell that you didn't get any last night. I want you to know that no matter what, you are always welcome in this house."

Serena formed a small smile on her teary face. "Thank you so much Paul... Thank you for accepting me even after knowing the truth. I can't tell you how happy this makes me feel."

I closed the blinds to her room and tidied up some of her things. Serena climbed in her bed in order to sleep the rest of the day away. Before I left her room, Serena beckoned me over to her bed. She then hugged me and whispered into my ear: "Thank you Paul... I love you." She kissed me on the cheek then laid back into her bed. My mouth was slightly ajar with this sudden confession as well as my cheeks turning red. I could see a smile on her face as I left her room. I then went to the living room and sat on the couch. I rubbed the part of my cheek where she kissed me.

"She loves me." I said softly. I couldn't help but feel a small smile form on my face.

Ah, the confession finally came. I'm still thinking of what I want to do for the next chapter, but I think I know what I want to do. I haven't started writing it yet, though. One thing that you probably didn't know about me is that I usually write a chapter in one session then post it on the same day I wrote it. Though this has been a little different for this most recent chapter because I thought like 10 different ways that this chapter could have played out. I'm sure that you would have enjoyed them, but I thought this one was probably the most natural for the characters. I say this again: leave suggestions! I read them all, I try to respond to all of them too. Thanks again for supporting this series!