Amina Queen of Persia
Historical Fantasy
Алексей Сабадырь
© Алексей Сабадырь, 2023
ISBN 978-5-0062-0523-9
Created with Ridero smart publishing system
Amina Queen of Persia Chapter No. 1
Four friends decided to go on a picnic. Its June, summer is just beginning and I really want to get to the water and into nature.
They went to the river to relax for three days, swim, sunbathe and just spend time usefully, for their own pleasure.
Elsa, she is already twenty-five years old and still not married. It happens, when I find someone worthy, then all my girlfriends will be jealous. Ill get married, have children, two, maybe four, I dont know yet, but Im sure there will be children for sure, she thought.
She is a red-haired beast who has a good figure, and luckily she inherited intelligence.
Zhenya, slightly well-fed and moderately well-mannered, blond, twenty-three years old, short in stature, prefers to spend his free time with the computer, or rather play with tanks.
Lera and Max are cool guys, shes twenty-four, hes twenty-seven. Theyve been dating for two years now, but theyre in no hurry to get to the registry office.
Lera is a dyed brunette, thin, she doesnt shine with beauty, but she doesnt hide the fact that mom didnt want her, dad didnt try. Max is a born brunette, tall, with shoulder-length hair, always positive, at school he played KVN and even wrote jokes for the team.
Dad bought him a gray Volkswagen car, and he promised that as soon as he earned money for his, he would immediately return it.
Elsa, what are you thinking about? Lera asked sitting in the front seat.
Yeah, no big deal, its just stuffy in the car and I want to take a dip and turn into a goldfish, she answered.
Youre already my goldfish, you only fulfill wishes according to your mood, Zhenya joked.
Seriously? Girlfriend, why do you infringe on the rights of men? Lera asked.
Listen to him more, he can say such things and notice them sober, can you imagine if you listen to him drunk, said Elsa.
But today well test its strength, Lera laughed.
How much longer do we have to go? Zhenya asked.
Are we going to arrive soon? Max answered.
They drove into the forest and after three hundred meters their road led to a river on a grassy bank. Max stopped and they got out of the car.
Hello vacation! Elsa screamed.
The boys took out a tent and went to set it up, Elsa and Lera ran to the water just to touch it with their hands.
Maybe we can go for a swim? Lera asked.
You can, you just need to wear swimsuits, Elsa answered.
I also have an inflatable mattress, Lera said.
And I havent grown out of my childhood circle yet, Elsa laughed.
They took their swimsuits out of their bag and went into the forest to change clothes, then returned to the river and went into it. The water was excellent, warm and clear, in which shellfish swam.
Girls, lets go ashore, the tent is ready, so we need to get ready for the meal, said Max.
Having spread the blanket on the grass, the girls began to make breakfast. They made a salad of tomatoes and cucumbers, cut sausage, cheese, laid out fruit and got vodka for the guys and wine for themselves.
We may not have enough food for three days, Lera said.
Well go and buy something if anything, Zhenya said and took off his shorts and T-shirt and ran to the water.
Its not fair, Zheka, what about us? Max asked.
Ill just be a minute, you can pour it now, Zhenya answered, quickly taking a dip and getting out of the water.
So girls, hold your glasses, now Ill pour us some fire water, some wonderful wine for you, said Max.
Please pour me a drink to wash it down, Lera asked.
Youre not the only one, Id better drink it too, said Elsa.
I want to raise the first toast to the wonderful women who adorn us here with their presence, said Max, and we all drank in support.
Half an hour later everyone went swimming, Elsa and Lera asked the guys to inflate the mattress and ran to the water with a cheerful laugh.
Nearby, a wooden bridge was built in the water from which the children jumped and dived.
The day passed quickly, they were all tipsy, in the evening they lit a fire and sat down near it. Lera began to tell scary stories about the dead and all kinds of evil spirits, everyone laughed and joked.
When it became dark, an unfamiliar man suddenly approached them and asked for a light from the fire.
Please, we dont mind, Zhenya answered.
Do you like to tell horror stories? asked the stranger.
Well, its still not true, Elsa answered.
And if I tell you one story, will you believe me? asked the stranger.
Tell me first, well see, Max answered.
Elsa had heard many different stories, many were true, so the appearance of a stranger was not a strange event for her.
One young girl was waiting in the wings to meet a good man and marry him. She was twenty years old, innocent and pretty. One day a carriage came to their village, with six black horses in front, and a man in a black tailcoat with a cane in his hands got out. He was of noble blood, and had a mute coachman with him. The girl lived alone with her mother, and when a stranger asked for a place to stay for the night, her mother fed the strangers from the road and provided them with a separate room, the man says.
Its already scary, Max laughed.
Dont interrupt me, young man, the man said and continued.
At night, the girl woke up from some strange sounds coming from her mothers room. She quietly walked to the door and looked through the keyhole. And I saw how the wanderer bit into his mothers neck, biting her and drinking warm blood.
The girl, frightened, ran out into the street and, sitting in the coachmans place, drove the horses towards the monastery.
And when there were a hundred meters left to the monastery, that stranger with bloody teeth appeared on the road in front of her and stopped the carriage with one wave of his hand.
You belong to me now, the stranger laughed and, putting her into the carriage, disappeared with her. And since then no one has seen her again, the man finished his story.
Not a bad story, Zhenya said fearfully.
And the main thing is that its true, the man said and disappeared.
Do you understand anything? Max asked, some man appears, told us some incomprehensible story and disappears.
We need to leave here in the morning, said Elsa.
Are you scared? Lera asked, personally, Im staying and wont go anywhere.
Im staying too, said Max.
And you? Elsa asked Zhenya.
Im like everyone else, we wont spoil our vacation because of some crazy person, said Zhenya.
Dont you understand, this is not a madman, but a person related to the story that he himself told, Elsa tried to reach her friends.
You exaggerate everything, this is because you love to read science fiction, you come up with all sorts of things, then you make a sensation out of it, said Lera.
Okay, Ill stay, but on one condition, if he shows up again tomorrow evening, we pack our things and leave, Elsa suggested.
We came for three days, well spend these three days, now everyone can go to sleep, Max snapped.
After putting out the fire, they took turns climbing into the tent. It was a four-seater, Elsa and Zhenya lay down on one side, Max and Lera on the other.
Everyone immediately fell asleep, only Elsas eyes did not want to close; what could this story mean a warning and a threat or just a coincidence. What if this stranger is the same one from the carriage with the bloody smile. By morning, Elsas body succumbed to fatigue and she fell asleep hugging Zhenya.
The next morning the guys made a shish kebab from the meat they took with them and marinated it. This strange story became almost a legend for them and was no longer remembered. There was no reason to worry, the guys sat down on the blanket, began to drink and eat barbecue.
The pleasure was indescribable, the meat was soft and tasty, the wine was pleasant, the most important thing was nature, the river, the grass was green, the sun was shining, as they say, beauty and grace.
Well, why hasnt anyone dreamed of horror stories? Max laughed a little tipsily.
Not yet, or maybe Elsa is hiding something from us? Lera asked sarcastically.
No, everything is fine, well consider yesterdays conversation an ordinary misunderstanding, Elsa answered calmly.
So its better, what about swimming? Max asked.
There is a proposal for the four of us to play patches, Lera said.
We dont mind, do we Max? Zhenya asked.
The sailors have no questions, Max answered.
The second day was more energetic and fun than the first and there was nothing that could disturb them.
Chapter No. 2
When it got dark, the guys sat around the fire again and Lera, laughing, began to tell a new scary story.
Maybe thats enough stories already, said Elsa.
Dont be afraid, you just shit your pants yesterday, baby, Max laughed.
Suddenly Elsas phone rang and, picking it up, she said:
Hello.
Good evening, is there any interruption? asked an unfamiliar voice.
Who are you? Elsa asked turning on the speakerphone.
Your friend who met you yesterday, the man answered.
What do you need from us? Elsa asked.
I want to tell you one more story, the man answered.
We dont need your stories, Elsa said and turned off the phone.
The disconnected phone began to ring, Elsa got scared and shouted:
Fuck off, asshole.
A moment later the stranger appeared near the fire, his pupils They turned red and when he laughed Elsa saw fangs it was a vampire.
He grabbed Elsa by the throat with his left hand and lifted her off the ground about twenty centimeters. She began to choke, trying with all her might to free his hand, but it was useless. Then Max pulled out a burning stick from the fire and hit the vampire on the back. He threw Elsa to the side, hit Max in the face with his right hand, Max fell and hit the back of his head on a stone lying in the grass.
We have to get away, Zhenya shouted and ran to the tent to collect his things.
Lera grabbed the knife and stabbed the vampire in the chest, he screamed, but then pulled the knife out of his chest and headed towards the car. We all got into the car and Max began to move away and then the vampire grabbed Leras hand and tried to bite her, Elsa remembered that she had holy water in her bag. After quickly rummaging, she opened the lid and poured water on him, he began to roar like an animal and charred ulcers began to appear in the chest area. Max stepped on the gas and we rushed along the road; luckily for us, he stopped chasing us.
Whats happening? Max asked.
I dont know, Lera answered, but I feel were in trouble.
I warned you, lets leave, but you didnt want to listen to me, said Elsa.
I stabbed him in the chest with a knife, but he didnt care, Lera was surprised.
Thats right, this is not a person, but a vampire, said Elsa.
Vampire, are you high on smoke, where do they come from here? Zhenya asked.
I dont know yet, but we need to find out, Elsa answered.
They drove through the forest and got out onto the highway, it was dark, there werent many cars, so they had the road at their fingertips. Max was driving at high speed and after some time a man ran out of the forest and threw himself under the wheels.
Max braked sharply and began to get out of the car.
Maybe Max shouldnt go out if its him, Zhenya said.
Dont you understand, theres a man under the wheels of my car who needs help, Max said and approached the man.
He felt the pulse in his neck and exhaled lightly:
We need to take him to the hospital, said Max.
Nothing will happen to him, hell pull through, we need to get out, and quickly, Lera shouted.
You can leave, I wont leave him here, Zhenya come out to me and help put him in the back seat of the car, Max asked.
They took him by the arms and legs and brought him to the car and carefully placed him on the seat.
The man was unconscious, only blood was coming from his mouth. Zhenya sat down next to him to watch and hold him.
How far is it to the hospital? Zhenya asked.
No, ten kilometers, Max answered.
The delirious man began to say some words vampires are everywhere, they are nearby, they need to be stopped, vampires, vampires
Max, hes talking about vampires, Zhenya said.
Today, everyone is obsessed with these vampires, this is nonsense, there are no vampires and there cannot be, weve seen enough movies, said Max.
What about that guy on the shore, dont you believe it either? asked Elsa.
Its just that the guy turned out to be healthy and strong, Max answered.
What about the knife in the chest? Lera asked.
Its just a coincidence, I dont believe in these fairy tales, Max answered.
Max, theres blood on the back of your head, Elsa said.
Now Ill give you a handkerchief to wipe away the blood, Lera said and opened her bag and took out the handkerchief.
Thank you, dear, Max said and began to drive up to the hospital.
Ill call the nurse now, Lera said and ran to the reception desk.
Girl, we need a doctor, we found a man on the road, he is unconscious but has a pulse, Lera said.
The woman quickly called a doctor and a nurse on the phone, who a minute later were heading outside with a gurney. Elsa and Zhenya carefully pulled him out of the car, put him on a gurney and the nurse took him away.
Lets all go, otherwise the cops will be called to clarify the circumstances, said Max.
Weve had a lot of rest, Lera said.
Come on, who could have known that this would happen, said Max.
Its okay, well go home, tomorrow well wake up as if nothing had happened and forget everything like a dream, said Max.
It seems to me that he wont leave us alone so easily, he needs something from us, what exactly is still a mystery, said Elsa.
Firstly, we dont know where he came from, and secondly, where should we look for him, said Max.
We dont need to look for him, hell find us himself, Elsa answered.
No guys, I dont play such games with you anymore, Ill come home now, take a shower and get everything out of my head, Zhenya said.
What did you pour on him? Max asked.
Holy water, I read somewhere about vampires, that they can be holy Frighten away with water for a while, Elsa answered.
Where did you get holy water in your bag? Lera was surprised.
My grandmother is a very religious person, so she put a jar of water in my bag with the words:
If you feel bad on the road, drink water or wash yourself with it and then everything will go away.
So, why should we stock up on water too? Max asked smiling.
Its advisable to carry it with you, you saw that he doesnt take anything, only holy water scalded him, said Elsa.
Max took everyone home and Elsa, arriving at the apartment, plopped down on the sofa, all in thought. Then, turning on the computer, I began to search for legends about vampires, their origin and life.
Two thousand years ago, among the army of fallen angels, there was one who did not want to serve anyone and be the only vampire of his kind, whom everyone living on earth would worship.
In order not to obey the higher fallen angels, he needed to fight one of them and, having won, gain his independence.
In the fight, he defeated his opponent by biting him in the neck and he was given the name Darkness.
They expelled him from the monastery and said:
From this day on, you will feed on the blood of people and your possibilities are limitless, but remember, from this day on, people will hunt you to destroy you. And the day will come when you will be sent back to the abyss.
Elsa, reading all this, almost fell asleep next to the computer, decided to end it all and go to bed.
Chapter No. 3
In the morning, Elsa woke up from a nightmare; she dreamed that two thieves broke into her apartment and began looking for money. She sees this from the side, but cannot shout, then Elsa went up to one and patted him on the shoulder. He turned around and bared his fangs; it turned out to be the same vampire from yesterday.