Meeting Kayla

I heard the shower running in the distance. I had a few more minutes to recover and enjoy Tyler's embrace.

“I'm so happy to be with you,” he said, snuggling closer. “I love you, E.”

I gave Ashley a kiss on the forehead and smiled. “I love you too, Ash.”

I might have been moving too fast, but I was truly feeling comfortable with her. After these past months spent battling the curse, it really felt nice to enjoy life and feel loved like this. No matter who I were to become, I knew Ashley would always love and see me for who I am inside.

Tyler got up before me, removing his condom filled with his cum and drenched in my love juice. I was surprised to see him suck on it, licking it like a lollipop before throwing it into the trashcan. That was definitely not something the original Tyler used to do.

“I didn't want to waste any of you,” he said confidently, and I could really see how Ashley was using Tyler's personality and mixing it with her own love and reverence for me.

I giggled while raising up. “That certainly took me aback. You're even bolder and kinkier than before, T~”

Tyler grinned. “Being with the partner of my dreams does give me more confidence~ And you taste wonderful, A~”

I approached him and kissed him again, tasting the remnants of my juice in his mouth. I smirked and caressed his cheek. “I agree, I'm delicious~” A few seconds later, I spoke again. “So, do you know Kayla?”

He nodded. “Yeah. She's, umm, kind of an honorary member of the coven. She's really nice.”

“Curious about Kayla, hmm?” Yumi's voice asked as the door opened. Her body and hair were only covered by two towels. “You'll meet her soon enough, but wash yourself before she shows up. While I don't dislike the smell, you both reek of sex.”

Sniffing myself confirmed it, making me grimace. “Ooof, right.” I then glanced at Tyler and smiled flirtatiously. “I'll be back soon~”

Tyler returned my smile. “I already miss you~”

I left them and went to the bathroom. It was spacious, and the shelf was filled to the brim with shampoos, conditioners, and luxurious beauty products of all kinds. I was impressed by the display, Minh clearly took great care of Yumi's body.

The bathtub shower was also big enough for two people, and knowing him, I had no doubt Minh used it for some fun many times before. I stepped inside and let the hot water wash away all the sweat and residues of love juice covering my body, scrubbing myself with a shower gel smelling of coconut.

After a few minutes, I finished the shower, tied a towel around my torso, and returned to the bedroom. Yumi was there, dressed in a comfy tank top and some gym shorts. She was drying and brushing her hair.

“You smell much better~,” she giggled. “Kayla is about to arrive, she's dropping by her flat first.”

Tyler approached me and gave me another gentle kiss. “I'll go wash myself too, I'll be back quick.”

I caressed his cheek, flashing him a flirty grin. “Don't keep me waiting~” While he left, I picked up my clothes and got dressed. “Gonna cook anything special or order takeout?” I asked Yumi.

“I don't cook much and there's not enough time anyway, so I took the liberty to order some Vietnamese for us,” she replied. “It's from one of my favourite spots in the city, you'll love it.”

I smiled. “I'm looking forward to trying it, then.”

Yumi put down her brush and looked at me. “You know, I didn't expect you to get so comfortable with your nature as a skinwalker so fast. I thought it'd take longer for you to accept your new life.”

Leaning against the wall, I let out a soft sigh. “Yeah, I thought so too. But meeting you, Liam, Ashley, and the rest of the coven helped me come to terms with it. I'm not hurting Amber, I'm trying to live her life and act like she would for the most part. Besides the threesome we just had, at least…” I said more quietly as my cheeks reddened. “I can still help people, be it as Amber or someone else, and still enjoy the lives I borrow.”

It made Yumi grin. “I like your reasoning. I knew you'd fit well here.” We both heard the doorbell ring, and Yumi quickly got up. “Ah, Kayla's here.”

She excitedly went to the entrance, while I followed her. When she opened the door, I was expecting to see an older redhead similar to the one in the picture I saw earlier, but was surprised to see a different-looking woman, blonde with dark chestnut eyes. She looked nothing like the girl in the picture.

She and Yumi exchanged a quick kiss before she walked in. “How was your day, Kay?” Yumi asked. Kayla glanced at me, confused, but Yumi continued. “You can speak freely, don't worry.”

“Oh, umm, is she someone I know?” Kayla wondered.

“You heard of them before, but this is your first meeting.” Yumi took my hand and pulled me closer. “You remember Aga's first born human? Meet E, who's now a skinwalker too and joined us recently.”

“Oh,” was all Kayla said for a brief moment. “Nice to meet you, E. Or what else should I call you?” She then asked.

I smiled at her. “I also go by Amber. Nice to make your acquaintance, Kayla.”

While we were talking, Yumi closed all the shutters in the living room. “You can reveal yourself if you'd like, it's safe,” she said.

I wasn't sure what she meant until I saw Kayla grab her neck and pull on it, a motion I knew by now. She removed her head, revealing the exact same face from the picture, with her red hair and youthful innocent face. She hadn't aged a day.

“You're a skinwalker?” I asked.

Yumi giggled. “No, her skin would never have lasted this long.”

“I'm, hmm… a vampire,” Kayla explained, taking me completely aback. While smiling at me, I could see two sharp fangs in her mouth.

“A vampire… For real?”

“You know other creatures exist, why are you so surprised?” Yumi chuckled. “But yeah, Kayla's a bloodsucker. We met eighteen years ago, shortly after she got embraced.”

While I was finding the fact that a real vampire was standing in front of me fascinating and shocking, there was something else I was wondering. “Wait, if you're a vampire, why are you wearing a skin?”

“Ah, it helps protect me from the sun,” Kayla explained, glancing at the deflated head hanging on her chest. “It was Minh's idea.”

Yumi continued. “Seventeen years ago, when Auguste and Yvonne got captured by a team of hunters, we all went on a rescue mission, hoping to save them.” Her expression darkened, sadness and anger visible in her eyes. “Unfortunately, these barbarians were quick to execute them, without even leaving them the chance to restore the humans they were wearing. Aga flew into a blinding rage at the sight and decimated them all.”

“She did?” I briefly heard about the **** of Auguste and one of Mother's skinwalker children, but hearing more from Yumi surprised me.

Yumi nodded, snickering slightly. “Trust me, you don't want to see her when she's in that state. There's a reason even other monsters leave us alone. But to get back on topic, that still left us with two skins about to get incinerated. After some debating, Aga kept the skin Auguste was using, and I offered Juliana here to Kayla. That way, her family didn't have to worry about her ****, and Kayla got a way to walk under the sun again, even if as an amnesiac woman with an already established life.”

“We didn't know if it'd work, but it really helped me get some sort of normal life despite my, hmm… condition.”

“Wow…” was all I managed to say. Minh and the coven kept finding ways to surprise me even when I thought I'd seen everything.

I felt a pair of arms wrap themselves around my waist, and lips kissing my neck. “Kayla, you're here already?” Tyler's voice asked from behind me. “I'm Ashley. Or, well, Tyler right now and for the foreseeable future.”

Kayla smiled. “Oh, good evening, Ashley. I see that you two are together?”

As Tyler got next to me, I gripped his head and pulled him closer, kissing him tenderly. “It's recent, but we are, yeah~ I couldn't resist Ashley's cuteness~” Tyler blushed deeply, Ashley's persona surfacing again. She was holding her wrist and looking at her feet, acting like a bashful teenager. It made me giggle. “See~ Just like that~”

The door rang again, surprising us. “Ah, must be the food. Go sit, I'll take care of it,” Yumi declared.

As we all went there, Kayla slipped back into Juliana's head to complete her disguise, letting out a quiet sigh when the process ended. The three of us helped set the table while Yumi was dealing with the delivery guy in the corridor.

She quickly joined us with a bag full of food, taking out the boxes one by one. “There's some fried noodles, nems, and banh bot loc for everyone.”

Tyler and I both licked our lips in anticipation, ready to devour the food in an instant. Twirling the chopsticks between my fingers, I swiftly grabbed a nem and bit off half of it. It was indeed delicious, Yumi hadn't lied. Tyler imitated me while Yumi and Kayla started with the banh bot loc.

“Can you eat normal food?” I asked Kayla, intrigued. I couldn't help being curious when faced with a real vampire.

She nodded, swallowing her bite. “Mhmm, I can. And when I'm wearing Juliana, I can even enjoy the taste. But it doesn't satiate me the way blood does.”

“And how do you get blood exactly? Is there a coven of vampires to help with that?”

“There probably is a coven somewhere, but I never tried getting in touch with another vampire. I usually feed on Minh or one of her servants.”

“It can be pretty enjoyable, you should try someday~” Yumi chimed in with her usual smirk.

“Uhh, no thanks. I'm not that curious,” I awkwardly replied. “And, uhh, what do you do in life?”

“Juliana worked as a librarian, and I kept her job. It's… tranquil,” Kayla answered. “It was weird at first. I'm not a skinwalker, so living another life is strange. I had a hard time with her family, friends, and colleagues for a while. But things are better now.”

“I coached her a bit about Juliana's life based on what I knew from Yvonne,” Yumi added. “And the amnesia excuse helped Kayla settle in more smoothly.”

“Ah, I see.”

As we ate, Yumi and Kayla discussed more, catching up about each other's lives and giggling together. The two seemed really close, I had a feeling Minh had a more unique relationship with her compared to with Melissa and Liam, or even Ashley and I.

Tyler and I meanwhile talked about the upcoming soup kitchen we both volunteered at. We'd have a lot of work, but it was so exciting to participate and help people. And this excitement was coming from both the E and Amber parts of me.

I still managed to discuss with Kayla somewhat during the dinner, learning more about her. She briefly told me about her past and hobbies, before I asked about her nature as a vampire in more detail. Vampires like skinwalkers had heightened senses, but they also had increased strength and agility. Kayla told me she also had an hypnotic gaze allowing her to charm someone, an ability apparently shared by all vampires, but which was way less effective on skinwalkers. It was fascinating to learn more about vampires through her.

“It was nice meeting you, Kayla,” l said with a warm smile when Tyler and I were about to leave.

“Likewise, have a good evening, Amber,” Kayla replied, returning my smile. “And you too, Tyler.”

Tyler gave her a quick hug before holding my hand. “Thanks. See ya!”

Yumi waved at us while her other arm wrapped around Kayla's waist. “See you tomorrow, lovebirds~”

Since we came with Minh's car, it meant using public transportation to return home. Tyler accompanied me to my house first like the gentleman he was. We exchanged a loving kiss before parting ways. I quickly changed and dropped onto my bed, exhausted but happy. I had a really good day, and I couldn't wait to have many more good and exhausting days living Amber's life.