Chapter 5
" Is there any way in which I can transform a vampire back into man." Fuko asked again, as the professor did not give an answer almost immediately.
Professor Anderson moved away from the window and came to sit down opposite Fuko.
" Many people have tried, but. they have not succeeded. It is almost impossible to change a vampire back into a man."
" You said that it was almost impossible. You mean that it was succeeded before?" Fuko asked.
" It's an ancient tale, and it has become a myth over the centuries, so much so that people don't believe it anymore. Furthermore, that kind of thing was unable to happen between other vampires who tried to use the same method."
" Tell me, Professor, please." Fuko urged. " I beg of you, this is very important to me."
" Very well then, if you insist. This story took place in Egypt many years ago. An Egyptian king had fallen prey to a vampire's bite while traveling around his country. He became a vampire naturally, and had to hide in his palace dungeon day and night. All his servants and officials were too scared too see him and only went down to give him his feed. There was only one person who was still willing to stick by him and that was his queen. She loved her king dearly and was willing to do anything for him. So she traveled far and wide, seeking for physicians who could heal the king. One day, she came across a group of old men sitting in the desert talking to one another. Since it was such a hot day, the queen who was passing by then with her entourage, asked them what were they doing all alone in the desert, when the nearest town was just a few miles away. The old men then replied that they were a group of scholars who were traveling around the globe in search of knowledge. The queen then got curious in this group and she began asking them questions about how much they knew. When they had satisfied her curiosity, the queen then told them about her plight, and begged them to give her the knowledge to cure the king of his curse. Than one of the old man asked what she would give in return of them offering the knowledge. The queen then replied that she would give anything they wanted. And the old man replied that he wanted her to give up her life in exchange for the king's. At first the queen was horrified at the unfair terms of the exchange, but nevertheless, she agreed and the old man told her. After passing instructions to the entourage on how to treat the king, the queen bowed down to the old man and thanked him for granting her wish and offered herself to him in exchange. The queen waited, then after a while, nothing happened and she looked up. The group of old man had disappeared and she was all alone in the desert. Later, when she returned to the castle, she found the king alive and well in the dungeon, completely cured of vampire's curse. It has been said that they group of old men were the old order, which is the oldest group of vampires in existence who watches after all the vampires in the universe, making sure that they do not overstep the rules. It was said that the old order was touched by the persistence and determination of the queen to save her king and thus gave removed the vampire curse from the king."
" Then why is it that other vampires could not break the curse the same way?" Fuko asked
" There are not real explanations, but the old older does not appear to just anybody. Most of the time, they keep themselves secluded, and as much as they want to curb the growth of vampires, the old order does not wish to decrease it as well. Most vampires want to become human not because they want to be a human, but because they tire of being a vampire."
" You mean there's hope then."
" Rather, I would say that it's just idealistic thinking on many people's part. Ever since that story, there has not been another story of the same occurrence, and I doubt that it will ever happen. Who on earth would ever fall in love with a vampire, Miss Kirisawa." Professor Anderson asked
" I don't know." Fuko said to herself " But some things just can't be explained."
************************ " You're back. were there many patients?"
Tokiya asked as Fuko let herself back into her apartment at 2am in the morning.
" Err. not too many, had quite an easy night."
Fuko replied cautiously, as she dumped her briefcase and handbag onto the coffee table and collapsed onto the sofa. She didn't really know how to tell Tokiya that she didn't actually go to work, but had gone to see Professor Anderson instead. She didn't know how he would react to it.
" I can read your thoughts you know." Tokiya said softly from the opposite sofa
" What!" Fuko turned to look at him, " No you can't, you said that you couldn't before."
" Why did you lie to me then." Tokiya asked " Actually you went to talk to a professor about me right."
" All right I did, but it was just to get to know more about you." Fuko replied, and turned so that she stared straight up into the ceiling instead.
Hell, what happened to private thoughts now?
" Because you wanted to help me?"
" Yeah don't need to tell me, go ahead and read them, my mind's all yours." Fuko replied. " Anyhow, couldn't you have been a bit more gentlemanly and leave my thoughts alone, or at least ask me before reading them."
" Sorry, I'm used to reading it offhand."
" Oh well, it doesn't really matter." Fuko got up. " I'm tired. I'm going to bed, good night."
" Wait, do you want to know what is it like to be a vampire?" Tokiya asked
" Wait a second, what are you planning on doing Tokiya?" Fuko asked as moved away from Tokiya.
" What, you scared?" Tokiya asked
" What! Of course not. Why should I be scared of you."
" Then take my hand." Tokiya held out his hand.
Fuko looked at it for a moment, than she put her hand in his. Silently, Tokiya led her to the window still where he motioned her to step over. For a brief moment Fuko stood precariously on the edge of the window still. If there were passerby at that moment, they would have most probably thought that she was trying to commit suicide from her third story apartment. Then, she felt Tokiya's arm go around her waist, and his right hand taking hold of her right hand as they both rose into the air, until they reached a certain point in the sky where not one could see them from the ground.
" You ready? It's a long way down." Tokiya whispered in her ear.
" Where are you taking me?" Fuko asked
" Somewhere." was his reply.
Holding Fuko firmly by the waist, Tokiya flew silently over rooftops and bridges, as he and Fuko gazed down at Tokyo city, now just a small spot of lights from where they were. As they flew over the city, Fuko pointed out the different bridges and buildings that she knew by sight. The wind blew softly against them, giving Fuko a marvelous feeling as Tokiya flew them around the city.
" Are you tired Fuko? Do you want to go somewhere else and rest?" Tokiya asked after they had been flying around for sometime.
" No I'm not tired, let's go further, further away from Tokyo. I want to go somewhere, where I can never go without flying." Fuko said eagerly, as Tokiya smiled and changed his course.
In the end, he brought them to the statue of liberty
" I still can't believe that I am sitting on top of the crown of the statue of liberty."
Fuko gushed as she stared all around her. Looking at her watch it was only three in the morning. They still had plenty of time to spare before the sun rose. The wind at higher altitudes was much colder and Fuko began to shiver. She had not worn an outer coat, and was only clad in her shirt and pants. Suddenly, she felt hands on her shoulders, and she turned around to find Tokiya putting his coat on her.
" Thanks." Fuko smiled at him in gratitude and thrust her hands into the sleeves.
" Shall we sit down, I don't you to get all excited and fall over the statue of liberty. I would never be able to explain the circumstances of your death." Tokiya said as he sat down
" I won't give you a chance to do that." Fuko made a face at him as she sat down beside him. She thrust her hands into the pockets of Tokiya's coat and felt something hard.
Pulling it out, she found herself staring at Tokiya's ensui.
" Oh my god." Fuko whispered, " The ensui. You've been keeping it all this while?"
" Yeah, I don't have a permanent place to put it anyway, might as well carry it with me wherever I go."
" I remember this ensui. It used to be one with you, as the fujin was one with me. You used it like a second arm. With your ensui you were invincible, and I remember that you were so proud of it because it was a family heirloom, and your sister gave it to you."
" That was the past Fuko. Keep it. It doesn't matter anymore." Tokiya said curtly
Fuko did not listen. Instead, she took Tokiya's hand and placed the ensui in it. To her surprise, it didn't respond.
" But why."
" I'm not a human being anymore. The ensui only responds to a person's emotions and feelings. I have none. It's like a useless piece of object in my hands now."
" Tokiya, I believe in the story that Professor Anderson told me today. I believe that there is hope for you."
" What hope." Tokiya scoffed. " A vampire is doomed to remain in the dark forever."
" But don't you want to walk in the streets, with the rest of the human beings as well? Don't you want to be one of them again?"
Tokiya didn't answer.
Gin's preposition floated back to him. True, what Gin had said was correct. He wanted to live like a human, to walk with them in the streets, without being afraid of anything else. He wanted a home to go back to, right in the city, surrounded by everyone else. All in all, it was ideal for him to follow Gin. With his powers, he could easily conquer a part of the world, and set up his own territory there and then. But deep inside, he also knew he had no desire to see vampires mingling among with humans and having their fill of them.
" Tokiya? Are you all right?"
" What. oh, I'm fine, let's just concentrate on the stars all right?"
" Tokiya, are you angry? I didn't mean to say that you know, but I really do believe in it. Even if you don't, I do."
Tokiya took Fuko's hand and squeezed it tightly.
" I know. But I've really don't see any point in hoping when it is never going to happen."
" Even though you're a vampire now, and not a human being, I still believe that you are the same Tokiya inside." Fuko said earnestly as she looked up at Tokiya. For the brief moment, Tokiya stared into Fuko's violet eyes, filled with utmost honesty and sincerity. For that brief moment, Tokiya almost also believed too. Unconsciously, he bent lower towards her.
" Tokiya Mikagami?"
Tokiya looked up to find someone else hovering in the air right in front of him and Fuko. This person was a vampire.
" What do you want?" Tokiya asked.
" I am a messenger from the old order. They wish to see you as of this instant."
" The old order? What do they want? I have not done anything."
" You will know when you get there. I have orders to bring you back with me now."
Tokiya kept silent for the moment, considering his options. Then, he felt Fuko's hand on his arm and he turned around to look at her
" Tokiya, go. They would not send for you if it was not important."
Tokiya looked at her, and the messenger, who was waiting for his answer. After some time, he spoke, " I'm bringing her along."
The messenger shook his head. " Humans are not allowed to see the old order. It is forbidden."
" Either she goes, or I don't." Tokiya replied coolly.
" I will have to take you by force then." The messenger replied.
Without answering, Tokiya grabbed Fuko's hand and leapt off the statue of liberty. Holding Fuko by the same way he had held her before, he sped away as fast as he could, with the messenger chasing them not far behind. Then suddenly, the vision of several old men sitting around the table appeared in front of Tokiya, and he stopped in mid air, supporting Fuko by the waist.
" Tokiya, bring the girl. We need to see you urgently. Leon, you shall bring them to us as soon as possible."
Behind them the messenger nodded as the vision disappeared. Tokiya then faced the messenger.
" If you had agreed just now, then wouldn't it have been easier?" he said
The messenger ignored Tokiya's remark and spread out his cloak in mid air.
" Get under my cloak. I shall teleport you there immediately."
Fuko threw her hands around Tokiya's neck as he went under Leon's cloak. One moment they were under Leon's cloak, and the next, they were in some kind of underground den, in front of all the old men whom Fuko had seen in the vision.
Fuko watched as Tokiya made his way to the old order and as he reached them, he bowed and waited for what they had to say to him.
" Gin has approach you with his plans to take over the human world, has he not?" one of the old men asked Tokiya, and Tokiya nodded. " Have you agreed to join him?"
" I think that you should know the answer yourself?" Tokiya answered
" But I would rather hear it from you."
" No. I have no interest." Tokiya replied
" But you do wish to live among humans."
" Yes."
" And that is the bitter irony among all. An unwilling vampire who is unwilling to fight for his freedom." The old man chuckled
" I do not wish to see the human world tainted by vampires." Tokiya replied
" But aren't you living in their world right now? You're living with a human right now aren't you? And you are not feeding regularly."
" You know it all."
" Ah, Tokiya, the old order is glad to hear that you are not Gin's side, though we do seriously doubt your loyalty to the old order. But that is the retribution that we have deserved for all that we have done. Gin is being processed by the need of power. He has let his vampirism qualities get the better of him. You are a powerful vampire Tokiya, and are in danger of going the same way too."
" But I won't."
" And why not?"
" Because I have something to believe in."
" And what is that?"
" Fuko Kirisawa."
The old man smiled. " Do you think a miracle can happen Tokiya?"
" I do not know Sir." Tokiya replied, " I gave up them a long time ago."
"Oh well, that is the bane of time. You may go."
Tokiya nodded and turned around and took Fuko's arm. But before he could do so, Fuko sprang out of his grasp and ran to the old men
" Please, tell me what must I do to make Tokiya a man again. Please tell me! I'll do anything, I promise."
" Fuko Kirisawa. The fate of a vampire is forever. There is no cure."
" There is, there is, I know there is, please tell me. I know you gave the Egyptian king his life back, please tell me what must I do to achieve the same result for Tokiya. Please!
" The task is almost is almost impossible."
" Please tell me. I'm sure that I can fulfill it." Fuko pleaded
" You must give Tokiya a heart."
" A heart?" Fuko repeated
" Yes, a heart. The one physical thing that makes man different from vampires is his heart. Man is able to experience emotions and feelings, but the vampire is not able to. That is what makes man different. When you can give Tokiya a heart, he shall regain his true human form."
" But how am I supposed to do that?" Fuko cried
" It is an impossible task, which is why it can be considered useless. How can one make an unfeeling person sprout feelings?"
" But the Egyptian queen did."
" The queen loved her king, and the king felt the sincerity of her love, which was why he was able to respond back."
" You mean. Tokiya has to learn how to love again?"
" Is there any way in which I can transform a vampire back into man." Fuko asked again, as the professor did not give an answer almost immediately.
Professor Anderson moved away from the window and came to sit down opposite Fuko.
" Many people have tried, but. they have not succeeded. It is almost impossible to change a vampire back into a man."
" You said that it was almost impossible. You mean that it was succeeded before?" Fuko asked.
" It's an ancient tale, and it has become a myth over the centuries, so much so that people don't believe it anymore. Furthermore, that kind of thing was unable to happen between other vampires who tried to use the same method."
" Tell me, Professor, please." Fuko urged. " I beg of you, this is very important to me."
" Very well then, if you insist. This story took place in Egypt many years ago. An Egyptian king had fallen prey to a vampire's bite while traveling around his country. He became a vampire naturally, and had to hide in his palace dungeon day and night. All his servants and officials were too scared too see him and only went down to give him his feed. There was only one person who was still willing to stick by him and that was his queen. She loved her king dearly and was willing to do anything for him. So she traveled far and wide, seeking for physicians who could heal the king. One day, she came across a group of old men sitting in the desert talking to one another. Since it was such a hot day, the queen who was passing by then with her entourage, asked them what were they doing all alone in the desert, when the nearest town was just a few miles away. The old men then replied that they were a group of scholars who were traveling around the globe in search of knowledge. The queen then got curious in this group and she began asking them questions about how much they knew. When they had satisfied her curiosity, the queen then told them about her plight, and begged them to give her the knowledge to cure the king of his curse. Than one of the old man asked what she would give in return of them offering the knowledge. The queen then replied that she would give anything they wanted. And the old man replied that he wanted her to give up her life in exchange for the king's. At first the queen was horrified at the unfair terms of the exchange, but nevertheless, she agreed and the old man told her. After passing instructions to the entourage on how to treat the king, the queen bowed down to the old man and thanked him for granting her wish and offered herself to him in exchange. The queen waited, then after a while, nothing happened and she looked up. The group of old man had disappeared and she was all alone in the desert. Later, when she returned to the castle, she found the king alive and well in the dungeon, completely cured of vampire's curse. It has been said that they group of old men were the old order, which is the oldest group of vampires in existence who watches after all the vampires in the universe, making sure that they do not overstep the rules. It was said that the old order was touched by the persistence and determination of the queen to save her king and thus gave removed the vampire curse from the king."
" Then why is it that other vampires could not break the curse the same way?" Fuko asked
" There are not real explanations, but the old older does not appear to just anybody. Most of the time, they keep themselves secluded, and as much as they want to curb the growth of vampires, the old order does not wish to decrease it as well. Most vampires want to become human not because they want to be a human, but because they tire of being a vampire."
" You mean there's hope then."
" Rather, I would say that it's just idealistic thinking on many people's part. Ever since that story, there has not been another story of the same occurrence, and I doubt that it will ever happen. Who on earth would ever fall in love with a vampire, Miss Kirisawa." Professor Anderson asked
" I don't know." Fuko said to herself " But some things just can't be explained."
************************ " You're back. were there many patients?"
Tokiya asked as Fuko let herself back into her apartment at 2am in the morning.
" Err. not too many, had quite an easy night."
Fuko replied cautiously, as she dumped her briefcase and handbag onto the coffee table and collapsed onto the sofa. She didn't really know how to tell Tokiya that she didn't actually go to work, but had gone to see Professor Anderson instead. She didn't know how he would react to it.
" I can read your thoughts you know." Tokiya said softly from the opposite sofa
" What!" Fuko turned to look at him, " No you can't, you said that you couldn't before."
" Why did you lie to me then." Tokiya asked " Actually you went to talk to a professor about me right."
" All right I did, but it was just to get to know more about you." Fuko replied, and turned so that she stared straight up into the ceiling instead.
Hell, what happened to private thoughts now?
" Because you wanted to help me?"
" Yeah don't need to tell me, go ahead and read them, my mind's all yours." Fuko replied. " Anyhow, couldn't you have been a bit more gentlemanly and leave my thoughts alone, or at least ask me before reading them."
" Sorry, I'm used to reading it offhand."
" Oh well, it doesn't really matter." Fuko got up. " I'm tired. I'm going to bed, good night."
" Wait, do you want to know what is it like to be a vampire?" Tokiya asked
" Wait a second, what are you planning on doing Tokiya?" Fuko asked as moved away from Tokiya.
" What, you scared?" Tokiya asked
" What! Of course not. Why should I be scared of you."
" Then take my hand." Tokiya held out his hand.
Fuko looked at it for a moment, than she put her hand in his. Silently, Tokiya led her to the window still where he motioned her to step over. For a brief moment Fuko stood precariously on the edge of the window still. If there were passerby at that moment, they would have most probably thought that she was trying to commit suicide from her third story apartment. Then, she felt Tokiya's arm go around her waist, and his right hand taking hold of her right hand as they both rose into the air, until they reached a certain point in the sky where not one could see them from the ground.
" You ready? It's a long way down." Tokiya whispered in her ear.
" Where are you taking me?" Fuko asked
" Somewhere." was his reply.
Holding Fuko firmly by the waist, Tokiya flew silently over rooftops and bridges, as he and Fuko gazed down at Tokyo city, now just a small spot of lights from where they were. As they flew over the city, Fuko pointed out the different bridges and buildings that she knew by sight. The wind blew softly against them, giving Fuko a marvelous feeling as Tokiya flew them around the city.
" Are you tired Fuko? Do you want to go somewhere else and rest?" Tokiya asked after they had been flying around for sometime.
" No I'm not tired, let's go further, further away from Tokyo. I want to go somewhere, where I can never go without flying." Fuko said eagerly, as Tokiya smiled and changed his course.
In the end, he brought them to the statue of liberty
" I still can't believe that I am sitting on top of the crown of the statue of liberty."
Fuko gushed as she stared all around her. Looking at her watch it was only three in the morning. They still had plenty of time to spare before the sun rose. The wind at higher altitudes was much colder and Fuko began to shiver. She had not worn an outer coat, and was only clad in her shirt and pants. Suddenly, she felt hands on her shoulders, and she turned around to find Tokiya putting his coat on her.
" Thanks." Fuko smiled at him in gratitude and thrust her hands into the sleeves.
" Shall we sit down, I don't you to get all excited and fall over the statue of liberty. I would never be able to explain the circumstances of your death." Tokiya said as he sat down
" I won't give you a chance to do that." Fuko made a face at him as she sat down beside him. She thrust her hands into the pockets of Tokiya's coat and felt something hard.
Pulling it out, she found herself staring at Tokiya's ensui.
" Oh my god." Fuko whispered, " The ensui. You've been keeping it all this while?"
" Yeah, I don't have a permanent place to put it anyway, might as well carry it with me wherever I go."
" I remember this ensui. It used to be one with you, as the fujin was one with me. You used it like a second arm. With your ensui you were invincible, and I remember that you were so proud of it because it was a family heirloom, and your sister gave it to you."
" That was the past Fuko. Keep it. It doesn't matter anymore." Tokiya said curtly
Fuko did not listen. Instead, she took Tokiya's hand and placed the ensui in it. To her surprise, it didn't respond.
" But why."
" I'm not a human being anymore. The ensui only responds to a person's emotions and feelings. I have none. It's like a useless piece of object in my hands now."
" Tokiya, I believe in the story that Professor Anderson told me today. I believe that there is hope for you."
" What hope." Tokiya scoffed. " A vampire is doomed to remain in the dark forever."
" But don't you want to walk in the streets, with the rest of the human beings as well? Don't you want to be one of them again?"
Tokiya didn't answer.
Gin's preposition floated back to him. True, what Gin had said was correct. He wanted to live like a human, to walk with them in the streets, without being afraid of anything else. He wanted a home to go back to, right in the city, surrounded by everyone else. All in all, it was ideal for him to follow Gin. With his powers, he could easily conquer a part of the world, and set up his own territory there and then. But deep inside, he also knew he had no desire to see vampires mingling among with humans and having their fill of them.
" Tokiya? Are you all right?"
" What. oh, I'm fine, let's just concentrate on the stars all right?"
" Tokiya, are you angry? I didn't mean to say that you know, but I really do believe in it. Even if you don't, I do."
Tokiya took Fuko's hand and squeezed it tightly.
" I know. But I've really don't see any point in hoping when it is never going to happen."
" Even though you're a vampire now, and not a human being, I still believe that you are the same Tokiya inside." Fuko said earnestly as she looked up at Tokiya. For the brief moment, Tokiya stared into Fuko's violet eyes, filled with utmost honesty and sincerity. For that brief moment, Tokiya almost also believed too. Unconsciously, he bent lower towards her.
" Tokiya Mikagami?"
Tokiya looked up to find someone else hovering in the air right in front of him and Fuko. This person was a vampire.
" What do you want?" Tokiya asked.
" I am a messenger from the old order. They wish to see you as of this instant."
" The old order? What do they want? I have not done anything."
" You will know when you get there. I have orders to bring you back with me now."
Tokiya kept silent for the moment, considering his options. Then, he felt Fuko's hand on his arm and he turned around to look at her
" Tokiya, go. They would not send for you if it was not important."
Tokiya looked at her, and the messenger, who was waiting for his answer. After some time, he spoke, " I'm bringing her along."
The messenger shook his head. " Humans are not allowed to see the old order. It is forbidden."
" Either she goes, or I don't." Tokiya replied coolly.
" I will have to take you by force then." The messenger replied.
Without answering, Tokiya grabbed Fuko's hand and leapt off the statue of liberty. Holding Fuko by the same way he had held her before, he sped away as fast as he could, with the messenger chasing them not far behind. Then suddenly, the vision of several old men sitting around the table appeared in front of Tokiya, and he stopped in mid air, supporting Fuko by the waist.
" Tokiya, bring the girl. We need to see you urgently. Leon, you shall bring them to us as soon as possible."
Behind them the messenger nodded as the vision disappeared. Tokiya then faced the messenger.
" If you had agreed just now, then wouldn't it have been easier?" he said
The messenger ignored Tokiya's remark and spread out his cloak in mid air.
" Get under my cloak. I shall teleport you there immediately."
Fuko threw her hands around Tokiya's neck as he went under Leon's cloak. One moment they were under Leon's cloak, and the next, they were in some kind of underground den, in front of all the old men whom Fuko had seen in the vision.
Fuko watched as Tokiya made his way to the old order and as he reached them, he bowed and waited for what they had to say to him.
" Gin has approach you with his plans to take over the human world, has he not?" one of the old men asked Tokiya, and Tokiya nodded. " Have you agreed to join him?"
" I think that you should know the answer yourself?" Tokiya answered
" But I would rather hear it from you."
" No. I have no interest." Tokiya replied
" But you do wish to live among humans."
" Yes."
" And that is the bitter irony among all. An unwilling vampire who is unwilling to fight for his freedom." The old man chuckled
" I do not wish to see the human world tainted by vampires." Tokiya replied
" But aren't you living in their world right now? You're living with a human right now aren't you? And you are not feeding regularly."
" You know it all."
" Ah, Tokiya, the old order is glad to hear that you are not Gin's side, though we do seriously doubt your loyalty to the old order. But that is the retribution that we have deserved for all that we have done. Gin is being processed by the need of power. He has let his vampirism qualities get the better of him. You are a powerful vampire Tokiya, and are in danger of going the same way too."
" But I won't."
" And why not?"
" Because I have something to believe in."
" And what is that?"
" Fuko Kirisawa."
The old man smiled. " Do you think a miracle can happen Tokiya?"
" I do not know Sir." Tokiya replied, " I gave up them a long time ago."
"Oh well, that is the bane of time. You may go."
Tokiya nodded and turned around and took Fuko's arm. But before he could do so, Fuko sprang out of his grasp and ran to the old men
" Please, tell me what must I do to make Tokiya a man again. Please tell me! I'll do anything, I promise."
" Fuko Kirisawa. The fate of a vampire is forever. There is no cure."
" There is, there is, I know there is, please tell me. I know you gave the Egyptian king his life back, please tell me what must I do to achieve the same result for Tokiya. Please!
" The task is almost is almost impossible."
" Please tell me. I'm sure that I can fulfill it." Fuko pleaded
" You must give Tokiya a heart."
" A heart?" Fuko repeated
" Yes, a heart. The one physical thing that makes man different from vampires is his heart. Man is able to experience emotions and feelings, but the vampire is not able to. That is what makes man different. When you can give Tokiya a heart, he shall regain his true human form."
" But how am I supposed to do that?" Fuko cried
" It is an impossible task, which is why it can be considered useless. How can one make an unfeeling person sprout feelings?"
" But the Egyptian queen did."
" The queen loved her king, and the king felt the sincerity of her love, which was why he was able to respond back."
" You mean. Tokiya has to learn how to love again?"