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We're different, but you still love me.

Summary:

Yesenia, the daughter of a vampire and a human, was kidnapped at the age of 2 and raised by Count Vladimir for 13 years, destined to marry his son. Desperate to escape her fate, she fled and encountered a goddess who offered her salvation.

In her new life, Yesenia meets Johnny Cage, a Hollywood actor and fighter. Initially, she finds him narcissistic and arrogant, disliking his flirtatious nature. However, when Liu Kang assigns them to the same mission, Yesenia reluctantly agrees to work with him. As they navigate challenges together, their relationship begins to evolve in unexpected ways. Will they find common ground, or will their differences keep them apart? Only time will tell how their story unfolds.

Notes:

Hello everyone reading this!

This story is inspired by the plot of a game and my own narrative; I created the plot and character relationships independently. It features characters from both my friend and my own creation, but the main focus will be on the protagonist, Yessenia.

I hope you enjoy my story. In the final chapter, I will share how the idea for this tale came to me.

Chapter Text

In 1791, in a small town, people lived a calm and measured life, unaware of the impending danger. Nearby there is a gloomy forest, where, according to rumors, vampires lived. Every night, these creatures went out to hunt, killing people while they were sleeping peacefully. Fear enveloped the city: residents became wary and were afraid to fall asleep, realizing that at any moment they could become victims of nocturnal predators.

One night, one of the townspeople, who decided to walk under the moon, witnessed a terrible crime. He saw one of the vampires appear out of the darkness like a ghost and ruthlessly kill a small child. This was a turning point: fear and anger filled people's hearts. They gathered a council and declared war on the vampires, determined to end their reign of terror.

However, there was one vampire who did not share the cruelty of his kind. His name was Jake, and he was a curious creature who wanted to understand who people were. Jake watched them from afar, studying their daily lives and emotions. He saw their joys and sorrows, their aspirations and fears. Unlike the rest of the vampires, who were just hungry for blood, Jake felt a desire to learn more about his enemies.

When people began to organize their ranks to fight vampires, Jake faced an internal conflict. He didn't want to harm people, but he knew that his kind would stop at nothing. A hope for peaceful coexistence was born in his heart. He decided to take a chance and try to talk to people, hoping to explain to them that not all vampires are monsters.

Thus began the story of the confrontation between two worlds — the world of humans and the world of vampires. Jake understood that his path would be dangerous, but he was ready to do everything possible to achieve peace.