A Bloodthirsty Encounter

The night was quiet, terribly quiet, so quiet it was hard to breathe. This eerie silence felt a little unusual even to me, though I was used to coming home late every day. There were no stars or moon. Darkness weighed heavily over this splendid city, which should have been bustling with life. If not for the few dim streetlights, darkness might have swallowed the entire city in an instant. "Ah, what's going on tonight? The forecast said the weather would be nice. It's been sunny for days, so there should be stars and a moon tonight. This really isn't normal." "Could it be that God got angry because people have been treating the Earth so badly?" "Or did the weather station get it wrong? Looking at this, it seems like it's going to rain." "Then I should hurry home and take a shortcut. There won't be anyone around at this hour. And if I get caught in the rain on a late autumn night like this, I could die..." As soon as he turned into the narrow alley, the tall, slender man froze. "..." [This story is an original work and has no connection to any real people, events, or things.] Theme: