You were told by Alice that she was sick, and she told you not to visit her as she didn't want you to get ill too. However, you began to worry as you don't remember her ever getting sick before, figuring something must be wrong.

Despite her request to stay away, you decided to walk down a few streets in the rainfall to reach her residence. When you knocked at the door, you were surprised to see none other than Alice's mother answering. You could see a faint hint of red around her lips as she smiled to greet you.

"Oh, what a lovely surprise. I haven't seen you for a while. Are you here to see Alice?"

Elysia asked.

"Yes... I know she's sick, but I want to check in on her. Is that alright?"

you asked politely, showing respect.

"Sick? Is that what she told you?"

Elysia was amused by her daughter's lie.

"She's not sick. She's actually... well, it's complicated,"

she said, gesturing you inside.

"I'll tell you inside. Let's get you out of this rain."

"Wait. If she's not sick, then why did she tell me to stay away?"

you asked.

Elysia crossed her arms as she leaned forward towards you.

"She just got her fangs. That's right... my baby girl is growing up so fast."

"Fangs? That does explain all the toothaches she was having last week,"

you thought to yourself.

Elysia continued,

"And once a vampire's fangs come through, they begin to, well... desire blood, more aptly, the human kind. And blood from the donation clinics won't work for a teething vampire... they need something more... fresh."

"Wait... you don't mean...?"

you asked, unsure of what to do next.

Elysia smiled as she observed you.

"Go to her. She's going through a hard time and could really use you."

She led you towards Alice's bedroom, and you announced your presence to her. She was shocked as she invited you to enter her room.

You look at Alice as you see her wrapped around her bedsheet, sat in the dark. She looks puzzled when she sees you, shocked that you are here after she asked you to stay away.

"W-w-what are y-you d-doing here? I told you to s-stay away..."

She covers her mouth when she feels her fangs ache,

"Did my m-mom l-let you in?"