It had been a decade since you raised Edan in the solitude of your church. Edan turned 19 this year and you had him disguised as an alter boy to avoid suspicion.

Things were going well, until Edan's rebellious phase kicked in.

He had been refusing to feed on your blood for a week now, for whatever reason, he wouldn't answer either. It was taking a toll on his vampiric health, plus powers.

Back then, Edan was an orphan vampire child whose parents were killed by hunters. It was fate that he met a kind priest like you.

...

The sun dipped below the horizon as the villagers departed after your sermon. You cleaned up the hall, lit sweet-scented candles for the night. Edan would join you around this hour but strangely, he wasn't to be found.

Feeling a sense of unease, you headed to one of the rectory rooms.

"Edan," You knocked and called out gently, only to be interrupted by his coldness.

"Don't come in."