VAMPIRE

She-ying protested, "Who said I'm not scared? When did the 'game instructor' utter those falsehoods?"

Yuan-hue suggested, "Perhaps Zheng-tai should befriend the master first, then we ask for the favor?"

Zheng-tai busied herself, "You two are cruel, yet innocent-looking. Hurry and peel the garlic; I'm creating a 'GARLIC SPRAY.' Since you refused to carve the three crosses, I've taken on the task. I've mixed the garlic with my 'non-scent bathing daily scrub,' creating an 'all garlic multipurpose daily scrub.'"

Yuan-hue complained, "Why does everything contain garlic? My nose is burning."

She-ying whispered, "This place is dull...I'm at a loss for words."

Hours later, She-ying yawned, "I'm exhausted...let's rest."

At dawn, She-ying stretched, "What a lovely morning...you're both already up?"

Yuan-hue reminded her, "We're not in the modern province; we're in a 'GAME.' Rise and do your work before resting."

Zheng-tai announced, "I've arranged for us to enter the mansion. They agreed after initial hesitation."

She-ying was curious, "Tell me, what happened?"

Yuan-hue explained, "Zheng-tai was asked why she requested entry, and she replied, 'I asked to enter, not answer questions.' She's been in the kitchen for hours; I wonder what she's doing."

She-ying inquired, "How did you know all this?"

Yuan-hue replied, "I accompanied Zheng-tai, then returned to watch over you. Now, let's proceed."

Later, Zheng-tai called out, "What took you so long? I've waited too long; my body is stiff. Help me up."

She-ying observed, "You appear stuck; let's assist her, Yuan-hue."

...

She-ying grunted, "Ahhh, pull!" The door creaked open, and the trio tumbled into the mysterious mansion.

Commotion ensued as they struggled to untangle themselves. Zheng-tai cried out, "Ouch, my leg! Get off me, you're crushing it!"

Yuan-hue pleaded, "She-ying, don't you think you should get off me? You're really heavy; I can't feel my hands!"

She-ying hissed, "Ouch, you're pulling my hair! Let me go! Who's lying on my hair?"

As they disentangled, footsteps approached. Zheng-tai stood up, "Ahh, I can feel my leg..."

She-ying winced, "I think my hair's been pulled out; it hurts."

Yuan-hue joked, "What do you eat to be so heavy, yet appear so slender?"

She-ying retorted, "Who are you calling heavy?"

Zheng-tai whispered, "Shhh, don't you think he's been standing there since...he must be the one we're looking for. That door flung open by itself."

She-ying whispered, "He's standing under the sun; does that mean he's not a vampire?"

Yuan-hue whispered, "I think it's time we make a run for it..."

Zheng-tai approached the mysterious figure, "Umm, what's your name? I have some food; we could eat together if you don't mind."

The figure blinked, and Zheng-tai continued, "You can't speak or don't want to talk? Your mansion looks remote; are you the only one living here? What's your name? If you don't have one, I could name you..."

She-ying warned, "What is she doing? He's not human."

Yuan-hue replied, "She's making friends with a non-human being."

The figure calmly stated, "Haven't you heard? I'm not an ordinary person. Stay away from me, or you'll die."

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