Risen (Book 1 of Rise and Fall)

Today, Ha Na reached the age of 18 and just her luck, she became one of those people who will attend every Vampire events and will be attending more in the future. It's ridiculous how everyone are obliged to attend the ball especially those girls who reached the age of eighteen, but what is more ridiculous is how vampires ruled the entire humans and werewolves race for thousand years and now they're celebrating for it. Do you think us, humans, are happy? Ha Na thought ridiculously. No. It's because of that ridiculous thoughts of the vampires that they would be a better ruler than humans do. With that thought, humans get to become just prey to vampires, who are predators, any time and anywhere. Humans will always be helpless, trapped in bloodshed, and alone in the darkness. They can't do anything. They can't shout for help or justice. There is no such thing as one when it comes to human, vampire and werewolf interactions. So don't even ask for one if you felt unjust. Ha Na sighed as she got out of her best friend's car, the cold air hit every inch of her skin. She was hesitant to look at the sight of those beastly creatures but turned around to see humans flirting with either werewolves or vampires and that disgust her the most. By tonight, probably, they won't last that much. She internally chuckled bitterly. She stood straight up and fixed her long gown as she made her way inside the palace and mingled into the crowd with her best friend, Elisse. "Let's go there!" Elisse squealed. She's older than Ha Na, and attended several events than Ha Na did. And also, she's rich so there won't be any problem for her so called 'justice'. "I'm not really feeling good today." Ha Na told her, acting not feeling well. "I'll be at the balcony." "Are you sure about it?" Elisse asked in worry and she nodded in response. "Let's just meet outside, alright?" She said before leaving her in this hectic crowd. Ha Na don't usually call her Unnie, she doesn't like it. She bit her lips and tried to find her way out of the crowd and finally, she saw one. She smiled and made her way to the balcony. "I can finally breathe." She let out a big sigh in relief and smiled, looking at the moon. Her brows furrowed as something got her thinking. What would be the world without these different creatures? A world without vampires and wolves, and a world where one will just live and leave in natural process. Where there are only humans who will experience life and death? Everyone prays for a world where only humans interact with each other without any fear of being taken down in a dark alleyway and be eaten by some creature. Everyone desires a world where you could find real happiness without fearing one self. A world where you could easily find true love. "Do you want to have a drink?" A deep yet hoarse voice asked from behind. Ha Na turned around and looked up to see a young, handsome and attractive man, just right in front of her. He was wearing a simple black tuxedo. And to think that his sleeve is unbuttoned, it could make a girl crazy in just a single second. He smiled as he offered her a glass of wine yet Ha Na was being hesitant to receive it but eventually grabbed it from him. He stood by her side, leaning on the balcony and looking at the moon. He didn't say anything but just drink his glass. It seemed to be awkward at first but as time passed by, she felt this feeling of having been close with him for a long time already. It's weird somehow. She giggled a bit, thinking how unromantic this scene could be. Leaning on the balcony beside an attractive man. How cliché. She stopped, not wanting the man to hear it. She glanced from time to time, wanting to talk, and ask him why he isn't talking to her and just drinking by her side. Hence, she decided to shrug it off, not letting him talk. Maybe he got some problems as well. However...she couldn't help but share glimpses with this attractive man. She couldn't resist his presence. Man, he's way too handsome. His silver-gray hair just plays along with the wind and his skin goes along with the contrast of the moon. If one would look deep into his eyes, it was as if a moon is shining into his own eyes. It was beautiful. No, it was perfect. He was beyond perfection. His lips curved into a smirk and then chuckled at the young beautiful woman looking at him, or should she say checking him out. He stared at her for seconds before words formed from his mouth. "I guess, I'll have to see you soon." Those simple words sent shivers down to her spine. What does he mean?