Rehaan was ready to go to college when he noticed, that his mother was upset. He went to his mother and asked her what happened.
Kamini "Rehaan I'm looking for a book. I don't remember where I kept it. I just can't find it now."
Rehaan "Relax Mom. Which one?"
Kamini "The Secret Of The Vampires"
Rehaan kept quiet as he had given the same book to Maya. Kamini said that the book is very important and she needs it now.
Rehaan "Mom... Umm.. That book ... "
Kamini "What happened Rehaan? Why are you stammering? Please don't tell me you lost it."
Rehaan "No no no Mom! I didn't lose the book. I gave it to a friend of mine. He loves to read fictional stories, so I gave him the book to read. Don't worry Mom, I'll ask him to return it."
Kamini "What's wrong with you? That is not any storybook. How can you give it to someone just like that?"
Rehaan "Please relax Mom. Don't worry, I'll get it back today. Bye, Mom, I'm getting late. "
Rehaan left for his college. Kamini was still furious at Rehaan for such carelessness.
In the college, Rehaan noticed Maya sitting in the classroom alone. Rehaan went inside and sat next to her.
Rehaan "Hi Maya."
Maya "Hi Rehaan."
Rehaan "Maya did you read the book I gave you?"
Maya "Yes I read it. I read the whole book and learned a lot of things."
Rehaan "Wow, you finished reading the book so fast! Well, that's good. Maya actually, I need the book. I'm sorry, I know I should have told you earlier, it's actually my Mom's book and she needs it now. As you said, you have finished reading the book, so please return it."
Maya "It's okay Rehaan, anyway I have read it and I don't forget anything I read. I have it with me now."
Maya took out the book from her bag. She opened a chapter and showed something to Rehaan. Rehaan read what Maya asked him to read. One by one other students entered the classroom.
Rehaan "This book says that the born vampires are extremely powerful, and if they wish, they can share their powers with someone. What does it mean?"
Maya "On the next page it is written that they can do so, after performing a ritual."
Rehaan "What kind of ritual?"
Maya "That's not written here."
Rehaan "Why don't you ask your parents?"
Maya "I don't think they know. Do you think your Mom might know something about this?"
Rehaan "I don't think so."
Ankit entered the classroom and noticed the book in Maya's hand. He went near her and looked at the book carefully.
Ankit "I also have this book. I have read it. Do you know Maya, who was the writer of this book?"
Maya "No Ankit, I don't know."
Ankit "My Great-Grandfather wrote this book. He used to research on vampires. My Grandpa too knows a lot about vampires."
Maya and Rehaan looked at each other. Maya thought something, then looked at Ankit.
Maya "Wow Ankit that's great! I'm very interested to know more about these vampires. Can I ask your Grandpa something about them?"
Ankit "Of course Maya, he would love to help you. Well, why don't you come for dinner tonight at eight o'clock? You can ask Grandpa anything you want to about vampires."
Rehaan "Tonight? Okay."
Ankit was disappointed as he only wanted to invite Maya, still, he composed himself and reluctantly invited Rehaan as well. Maya gave back the book to Rehaan.
After the classes were over, Rehaan asked Maya to be ready and he'd pick her up for dinner.
After returning home, Rehaan gave back the book to Kamini and apologized for giving it to someone without asking her.
When Rehaan and Maya reached Ankit's home together, they were warmly welcomed by Ankit's grandparents. When Maya felt the time was right, she decided to ask Ankit's Grandpa about vampires.
Maya "Grandpa, Ankit told me you know a lot about vampires. I'm researching them. Could you please help me?"
Ankit's Grandpa "Dear, my father too used to research on the vampires. He has even written a book. Very few copies of that book were sold at that time. But, I suggest you don't research on vampires."
Maya "Why Grandpa?"
Grandpa "My father didn't get the recognition, he felt he deserved. Vampires became his obsession. He had gone insane. He always felt someone was watching him. He suffered a lot in his last days."
Maya "Grandpa, I'm sorry to hear that. If you say so, I wouldn't research on vampires, but there is one thing I want to know."
Grandpa "Ask me, if I know the answer, I'll tell you."
Maya "In the book, I read that the born vampires are so powerful, that they can share their powers with someone else. But for that, they would have to perform a ritual. What kind of ritual they would have to perform? I'm just curious."
Grandpa "Dear, such vampires are very powerful as nobody turned them. If they wish, they can share their powers with their mates. Humans can be easily turned into vampires, and they don't need to share their powers with their vampire mates. But if their mates are some other creatures, like werewolves or witches, they'll have to marry their mate first, then consummate their marriage. Suppose, the born vampire chooses a werewolf to be his or her mate, they'll have to marry each other and then after consummating their marriage, the werewolf will become immortal. The werewolf's aging would get stopped, and he or she would become more powerful! But it's been said that if something like this ever happens, it would be against nature's will and it would bring destruction."
Maya and Rehaan looked at each other. They both felt uncomfortable. After the dinner, they left Ankit's house together after thanking him and his grandparents for inviting them.
Rehaan was driving the car with Maya sitting in the front seat next to him. Rehaan noticed Maya had become too quiet since they left Ankit's house. He was feeling awkward. Maya seemed to be lost in thoughts.
Rehaan "So Ma'am, will you marry me?"
Maya looked at Rehaan but remained silent. Rehaan smiled at her and asked her the same question.
Rehaan "What happened Maya? Will you not answer my question?"
Maya "Rehaan we are different. I don't know what is in our future. I'm not being able to understand anything."
Rehaan "Relax Maya, we have a lot of time to think. We'll find a way. If we can't find a way, we'll make one."
Rehaan and Maya reached outside Maya's house. Rehaan stopped the car, and they both got out. Maya hugged Rehaan. Rehaan was surprised but hugged her back. Maya looked at Rehaan and told him that she didn't want to lose him. Rehaan assured her that she'll never lose him as he would always be with her.
Rehaan "I'll never leave you, Maya. Even after death, I will... "
Maya "Even death wouldn't be able to separate us. I'll share my powers with you. Yes, Rehaan, I'll marry you."
Rehaan was stunned to hear this from Maya. Maya got inside her house, after saying goodbye to Rehaan. Rehaan kept standing outside Maya's house, not understanding what to do next. Rehaan realized that Maya's love for him was real and that he had been cheating her.