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Today I healed the mother of Sava who has long since suffered from sharp pains within her
stomach. Her malady is now gone, but God has not allowed me to do such a thing lightly. I am
weak and dizzy, and the madness is trying to leak into my head. I thank God every day for
shadow-kissed Anna, for without her, I would surely not be able to endure.
Anna again. And "shadow-kissed." He talked about her a lot, among other things. Most of the
time he wrote long sermons, just like what I'd hear in church. Super boring. But other times, the
book read just like a diary, recapping what he did each day. And if it really wasn't just a load of
crap, he healed all the time. Sick people. Injured people. Even plants. He brought dead crops
back to life when people were starving. Sometimes he would make flowers bloom just for the
hell of it.
Reading on, I found out that it was a good thing old Vlad had Anna around, because he was
pretty messed up. The more he used his powers, the more they started to get to him. He'd get
irrationally angry and sad. He blamed it on demons and stupid stuff like that, but it was obvious
he suffered from depression. Once, he admitted in his diary, he tried to kill himself. Anna
stopped him.
Later, browsing through the book written by the guy who knew Vladimir, I read:
And many think it miraculous too, the power the blessed Vladimir shows over others. Moroi
and dhampirs flock to him and listen to his words, happy just to be near him. Some say it is
madness that touches him and not spirit, but most adore him and would do anything he asked.
Such is the way God marks his favorites, and if such moments are followed by hallucinations
and despair, it is a small sacrifice for the amount of good and leadership he can show among
the people.