No way back

The TV cameras might not have been live anymore, but that doesn't mean they stopped filming. The frightening image of a vampire, with blood-red eyes and red strings all over his ashy white skin, sinking his protruding teeth into a young woman and draining her of life, is something that cannot be forgotten once seen.

That's the day that the world stood still. Europe and the other vampire-controlled countries cut themselves from the rest of the world. They cut off the internet connection, the TVs aired only approved programs, and everyone who tried to go against the people in power was immediately arrested and made to disappear forever.

The countries where the werewolves were in control promoted the incident everywhere. Even if you live under a rock, you now know what a vampire really looks like. Trying to explain the werewolf transformation scientifically proved to be detrimental to vampires since it made the werewolves more closely related to humans.

A monster pretending to be human only to act as a butcher later on is way scarier. After all, a cow will feed a werewolf better than a human, but it will not be enough for a vampire. At least, that's the story the council spread.

Wherever you live in the world, regardless of race, one thing is for sure: The war has started.

...

Seeing people sacrificing for the cause instilled strong convictions in every werewolf. It's funny how one small thing can change the whole system. They were complaining that it was too hard and that they didn't want to go not long ago, but now they are fully focused on the job.

Jenny went to bed early, saying that a good night's sleep was essential before a fight.

You went to bed soon after dinner, but only after making sure everyone knew what needed to be done tomorrow. Jenny is already asleep by the time you get back, so you are extra careful not to wake her up. You curled up next to her, idly playing with her hair as you drifted off to sleep. You hug her tight, knowing that tonight might be the last night you do so.

When you wake up, Jenny has already left. You spend a few minutes in bed thinking about today, and just as you get ready to get up, you hear Jenny coming back.

"You're awake? There is still time... "

"I've had enough sleep." You smile back at her. You watch as she drops her towel and starts searching for clothes. "You should have woken me up so we could shower together." You jokingly blame her as you observe her damp hair, which is still dripping small droplets of water from its tips.

"Let's leave it for next time." She smiles back and throws a towel in your face. "Hurry up and get ready so we can eat. I'm starving!"

You take a shower and let the water take away your sleepiness. When you return, you find that Jenny has finished dressing and is waiting patiently together with Leyla. You go to the canteen together and find that it's packed with people. They all act as if nothing is out of the ordinary. At first sight, the atmosphere appears noisy, but there is an invisible thread that connects you all, keeping everything in order.

After the meal, you have a few hours of rest time, so you begin preparing for what is about to happen.