"Now that the Monster Slayers are combing through the back alleys on the outskirts of the city, searching for the mysterious vampire who's been beheading his victims, your time is running out, Axel Lustsilk," Frank Pyton declares in a pompous tone. "You've got potential, kid — trust me, my sixth sense has never been wrong. I'm not a vampire, but over a life much longer than I look, I've met hundreds of them and studied their abilities. Since I'm not a vampire, all that knowledge is useless to me... but for you, it could be a gold mine."
We're standing in the garden of his massive mansion outside New York as I listen to him, completely captivated by his words.
Why did I follow Frank all the way here even though I can't stand him?
Simple. He told me he'd teach me how to fully master my vampire powers, so I agreed almost without a second thought.
Still, that asshole may be a complete bastard, but he's not stupid.
