00:00Children of Atlantis. Werewolves in the Andes Creepypasta 56.
00:06A werewolf and a human, the rawness of love.
00:09Drex watched the streets of Bogotá from the window of his apartment on 26th Street,
00:14near the airport, although his mind was far away from there.
00:19The days following the event in La Vega had been a mixture of anxiety,
00:23silence and thoughts that wouldn't leave him in peace.
00:27Tatiana and Maria had returned to Bogotá, and although Drex had chosen to give them space,
00:32Physical distance did not silence the noise in her head.
00:36Every night, the images of the hunt returned: the screams, the blood, the brutality, but,
00:44Above all, Tatiana's gaze.
00:47She knew that what she had witnessed was far more than any human could have imagined.
00:51easily processed, but she also understood that if she wanted to keep something with her,
00:56I had to be patient.
00:58Even so, the possibility of losing her deeply distressed him.
01:02That same day, a message had arrived on his cell phone.
01:06Clear and concise.
01:08Bambert Token would be appointed Archcount of Purge for all of America in four days.
01:13Everyone involved was required to attend.
01:16Including him.
01:17Supernatural politics had never been of interest to him, but this was different.
01:23Bambert Token, a key figure in recent developments in the occult world, was gaining power
01:29even greater.
01:30And Drex knew, like many others, that the vampire was only just getting started.
01:36An abrupt sound pulled him from his reverie.
01:39On the screen, Maria.
01:41He answered immediately.
01:42Maria, how are you?
01:45He asked with a hint of urgency.
01:48Hello, Drex.
01:49"Okay," she replied, in that soft tone she always used when she didn't want to upset
01:54nobody.
01:55Would you like to come for lunch?
01:58I think it would be good for all of us to see each other, to talk, after everything that has happened.
02:03Drex hesitated for a few seconds.
02:05Are you sure it's a good idea?
02:08"I am," she stated calmly.
02:11Tati too.
02:12"I'll be there in an hour," he replied without further thought.
02:16He grabbed the keys and left.
02:18He got into his truck and headed out into the congested city streets, looking for the most convenient route.
02:23quickly to the González sisters' apartment.
02:27Halfway there, the phone rang again.
02:30He answered without looking.
02:32"Drex, I'm glad to hear from you," said Fabián on the other end, his voice filled with concern.
02:38A lot has happened, and I wanted to talk to you before Bamber Token's appointment.
02:44Drex tensed up.
02:46Fabian's tone was not that of a casual call.
02:49Something important was coming.
02:51What happened?
02:52He asked, while taking a one-way street to avoid the traffic.
02:57Fabián remained silent for a few seconds, as if searching for the right words.
03:02Do you remember the vampire who was absolved at the Vatican?
03:05Oscar.
03:06Yeah.
03:07What about him?
03:09Bamber Token has converted it again.
03:11And not only that.
03:12He has integrated it into his personal security scheme.
03:16Drex frowned.
03:18Is he back in his circle?
03:20Yeah.
03:21During these days he was under my watch, but he couldn't understand why Bamber Token
03:26He made that move.
03:27It's not free.
03:29Silence settled in for a few seconds while Drex processed the information.
03:35Oscar had been restored to his humanity, he had been given a second chance, and now
03:40It was another piece on the vampire's chessboard.
03:42That could only mean one thing.
03:45Bamber Token was executing a plan bigger than many could imagine.
03:50That's not all, added Fabián.
03:53Following his resignation from his post in Colombia, the Latin American vampire council accepted
03:58Bamber Token's proposal to hand over the position of Archcount to a werewolf.
04:03It is the first time in history that a non-vampire creature has held a position of that level.
04:09Drex narrowed his eyes.
04:11Ramírez?
04:12Is this how he repays her lapdog loyalty?
04:15And there's more.
04:16Julian has been missing for four days.
04:19Nobody knows where he is, and Bamber Token has not given any explanation.
04:23But I know he sent it to one of his entourages, the kind that nobody questions.
04:29Drex gripped the steering wheel.
04:30Thanks for telling me, Fabian.
04:33I will remain vigilant.
04:35One more thing.
04:36The one from the meadow.
04:37It was on the news.
04:39Drex sighed.
04:41Yes, it was me.
04:42But we'll talk later.
04:44Today I have something more urgent.
04:46Take care, Drex.
04:48Things are turbulent in Colombia.
04:51And it doesn't look like things are going to calm down anytime soon.
04:54"I know," Drex murmured, just as he turned the corner and approached the building where Tatiana and Maria lived.
05:01He hung up without saying anything else.
05:03His mind was already elsewhere.
05:06Upon arriving at the González sisters' apartment in the Pepe Sierra sector, Drex hurried to get out of
05:12the truck and cross the entrance.
05:15He knocked on the door, hoping to see Maria.
05:18But, to their surprise, it was Tatiana who opened the door.
05:21He wore a calm expression, although his eyes revealed deep weariness and a mind burdened with thoughts.
05:28"Hi, Drex," he greeted with a slight smile.
05:32Happens.
05:33We need to talk.
05:35Confused, Drex went inside and looked around.
05:38There was no trace of Maria.
05:40He stopped in the hallway, raising an eyebrow.
05:43I thought Maria would be here.
05:46Tatiana calmly closed the door and walked towards the living room, indicating that he should follow her.
05:51No.
05:52The call was my idea.
05:54Today it's just you and me having lunch.
05:56After that, I have to hand over the paperwork to the new director of Orichalco, Colombia.
06:02I must make the transition before the Bambert Token inauguration ceremony.
06:07Drex felt an immediate tension run through his body.
06:10Since what happened in the meadow, things between them had become uncertain.
06:16I didn't know what to expect from that conversation, but the invitation was already a sign that the connection wasn't there.
06:21broken.
06:23Tatiana sat down at the dining room table and instructed him to do the same.
06:27When he settled in front of her, he opened his mouth to speak, but Tatiana gently raised her hand.
06:34"Let me speak first," he said, with serene firmness.
06:38What happened in the valley was not easy for me.
06:41I knew what I was going to see.
06:43I got myself mentally prepared.
06:45But I underestimated what it really meant.
06:48I wasn't prepared.
06:49And I'm sorry I made you think I was.
06:52That was my mistake.
06:54Drex remained silent, attentive.
06:57Tatiana looked down for a moment before continuing.
07:00It was brutal, Drex.
07:03Inhuman.
07:03Although I know it's part of who you are, I'm still processing it.
07:08I had trouble sleeping.
07:10I've seen a lot of things in orichalcum, but what you did with those bodies...
07:15I felt that you didn't just kill them, you destroyed them to their very souls.
07:19She paused, took a deep breath, and looked him in the eyes again.
07:23But I want you to know something.
07:25I haven't given up on you.
07:27I want to try it.
07:28But Drex let out a sigh he didn't even know he'd been holding in.
07:33The weight on his shoulders eased a little, but not completely.
07:37And now?
07:39He asked sincerely.
07:40After all that, how do you feel?
07:43How do you think we can move forward?
07:46Tatiana smiled gently, letting out a brief, non-ironic laugh.
07:51The fact that he's sitting here with me should give you a clue.
07:55I have not given up.
07:57But I need time.
07:59I need to understand all of this.
08:01And now it's my turn to ask you for patience, Drex.
08:05I don't promise it will be easy.
08:07But I'm not going to give up without trying.
08:09And why do you want to try it?
08:12Tatiana looked down, playing with her fork over a piece of meat on her plate.
08:17Don't know.
08:19But when you transformed, when you looked at me with those yellow eyes,
08:23I felt that, underneath it all, there was something that recognized me.
08:28Did you know who I was?
08:30Of course I knew it.
08:32Drex jumped up, raising his voice without realizing it.
08:35Did you really think I might not recognize you?
08:38What would attack you?
08:40To be honest.
08:41When you started to transform, yes.
08:44For a moment I thought you might not know who I was, that you would lose control.
08:49Tatiana took a sip of wine, then asked in a lower voice.
08:54Can I ask what you were thinking right before you attacked?
08:57What crossed your mind?
08:59Do you want the truth?
09:01Preferably.
09:02Drex remained silent for a few seconds.
09:04It might sound strange.
09:06I don't know how you're going to interpret it.
09:09I suppose it makes more sense to a werewolf than to a human.
09:13He took a deep breath.
09:15I thought of you.
09:16I smelled you.
09:17And I told myself that, if that was going to be the last time I would have you close.
09:21I wanted to etch your scent into my memory.
09:24Tatiana looked at him silently, surprised.
09:27Oh.
09:28I suppose that makes more sense to your people than it does to us.
09:32But I understand, or at least.
09:35I'll try.
09:36We will have to learn from each other's worlds if we want this to work.
09:41Tatiana, to be honest, I spent shitty days thinking you had done the most sensible thing and run away.
09:48She smiled, relieved by the change in tone.
09:51Common sense abandoned me years ago, Drex.
09:55To Maria too.
09:57It must be a family thing.
09:59He shrugged humorously.
10:01It wasn't the most comfortable lunch in the world, but it was one of the ones I'm most glad to have had.
10:07I agree, Tatiana.
10:10Thank you for not giving up on me.
10:13Thank you for coming.
10:14At that moment, the front door opened and Maria walked in with a radiant smile.
10:20How's everything going here?
10:22She asked cheerfully, observing them both.
10:25Tatiana stood up, blushing slightly.
10:28"Unfortunately, I have to go," he said, looking at Drex.
10:32It was nice sharing this lunch with you.
10:35See you in the next few days.
10:37She said goodbye to him with a warm hug and a soft kiss on the cheek.
10:42When he left, Drex and Maria stayed in the room.
10:46They shared a coffee in silence at first.
10:49They had been friends for years, and although she could see the future,
10:53He found solace in the present he shared with her.
10:56Because there were things that, even though they were known, needed to be said.
11:01And others, who simply needed company to be digested.
11:05How are you feeling, Drex?
11:08Maria asked with an understanding smile.
11:11Did you know all this was going to happen?
11:13He answered, leaning back in his chair as he watched her intently.
11:19Maria nodded slowly.
11:21I can see possible futures, Drex, but they're not set in stone.
11:26Every decision we make changes them.
11:29Even so, there was a high probability that everything would happen just as it did with Tati.
11:35And yes, I got emotional.
11:37Drex looked at her silently, searching for something beyond her words.
11:41Something more definitive.
11:43And you'll say yes.
11:45Will we be happy?
11:46Maria held the cup in her hands before answering, with a soft and sincere smile.
11:52That depends solely on you.
11:55But if you ask me about the possibility.
11:57Now I see it.
11:59Tati was stubborn in thinking she was ready to see what she saw.
12:03And you?
12:04You changed the course of things by deciding to call me.
12:07That gesture changed everything.
12:09The future is being built, Drex.
12:12And you're laying the right bricks.
12:15Maria looked at him affectionately.
12:17She is stubborn, impulsive, and sometimes unbearable.
12:20But she is an extraordinary woman.
12:23And it suits you very well, Mr. Wolf.
12:26She smiled warmly, with the kind of joy that comes from the depths of the soul.
12:31I love you both.
12:33And it makes me happy to see that they are finding something real amidst so much chaos.
12:38Drex nodded, raising his coffee cup to toast with hers.
12:43Thank you for existing, Maria.
12:46"I told you to say those nice things to Tati," he laughed, taking a big sip from his cup.
12:52But thank you, Drex.
12:54Believe it or not, you've helped me a lot too.
12:58And you can't even imagine the look on Tati's face since she started dating you.
13:03Discounting the last few days since the massacre.
13:06Drex added, with bitter irony.
13:09Yes, well.
13:11But it was something Tati needed to see if she really wanted to be with you.
13:15Maria replied, casting a thoughtful glance out the window.
13:20Drex watched her silently for a few seconds.
13:23Maria, you are a beautiful and wonderful woman.
13:26Any man on the planet would be lucky to have you.
13:30Stop using your powers to get ahead of everything and go out into the world with that smile of yours.
13:36The right man is already waiting for you.
13:38All that's left is for you to see it.
13:41Maria lowered her gaze, moved for a moment, and then smiled.
13:46Can I ask you something, Drex?
13:48Tell me, Maria.
13:50What do you think of Fabian?
13:52Do you trust him?
13:53Drex tilted his head, curious.
13:56What's the point of the question?
13:58Because he told me something very similar to what you just said.
14:02And I'm surprised that you both think the same without having spoken to each other.
14:07I understand.
14:08Look, Fabián is a great man.
14:11A hippie priest who loves everyone and sees God in every fucking stone.
14:15Drex smiled slightly.
14:17But he has a good eye for these things.
14:20If you don't believe me, believe him.
14:23You are an extraordinary woman, Maria.
14:26You just need to be yourself.
14:28The rest will come.
14:30Maria nodded slowly, a mischievous expression appearing on her face.
14:35Maybe I'll try it, Drex.
14:37Can I try?
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