Interview with an Artist – MiyaMi --- Prologue The moon shone like an old vinyl record—scratched, but flawlessly beautiful. It was on such a night, when silence trembles in the air like a violin string, that the castle of EV—the Electronic Vampire—emerged from nothingness. Location: irrelevant. Time: between two notes, in the space between dream and waking. --- Chapter I: A Delivery from the Shadows MiyaMi slept restlessly, wrapped in the scent of aged wood, guitar lacquer, and summer air. When the clock in the old parlor struck midnight, she heard a soft tick... tick... tick—a sound too subtle to be real, but too distinct to ignore. At the door stood... a wolf. But not the kind from fairy tales. This one was snow-white, regal, with mechanical eyes of dark glass and a collar etched with a flickering holographic note. By its paw lay a letter. > Miss MiyaMi, the musical Vampire EV invites you to his Castle. The wolf knows the way. Please prepare yourself. The night is young, and inspiration waits for no one. Signed: EV With disbelief and the curiosity of a blues refrain, Miya whispered: — Give me five minutes, techno wolf... Moments later, she was seated on his back, dressed in a leather jacket, cowboy boots, and a guitar slung over her shoulder. Her eyes sparkled—a mix of surprise, adrenaline, and artistic intrigue. --- Chapter II: Not Your Typical Castle EV’s castle was far from a stereotype. Instead of cobwebs—solar panels. Instead of coffins—voice-controlled smart sofas. A Gothic tower housed a recording studio, and on the rooftop stretched a panoramic terrace with a view of a world no one else could see. As MiyaMi approached the door, it opened on its own, parting like stage curtains. There he stood—tall, slender, with eyes like speakers: black, deep, ready to resonate. He wore a long coat made of fabric that shifted color with his breath—from midnight blue to the darkness of a forgotten ballad. — Welcome, MiyaMi, EV’s voice was low, slightly modulated, like a remastered tape from the ’80s. Thank you for coming. May I invite you for a walk beneath the moonlight? I want to know you... more. Miya nodded, enchanted by the interior. — Gladly. But fair warning—I’m more country than cyber. EV smiled faintly. --- Chapter III: Dialogues of the Soul They strolled through corridors filled with holographic portraits of musical legends—from Mozart to Morrissey, from Nirvana to Daft Punk. EV stopped before one of them: Janis Joplin. — Do you feel her? he asked. — I don’t just feel her. She lives under my skin, MiyaMi replied. She taught me a voice can cry without tears. EV looked at her with quiet fascination. — Why do you love the blues, MiyaMi? Why does that sad music give you strength? The girl leaned against a balcony railing, gazing at the moon. — Because blues doesn’t ask—it listens. And rock? Rock screams when the world ignores you. They speak when I can’t anymore. — Beautiful, EV murmured in awe. You see, I ran from blood and fear. From old customs. Only music... only music never betrayed me. --- Chapter IV: Improvisation At the top of the castle, on the panoramic terrace, something extraordinary awaited them—a stage. On one side: synthesizers, a looper, a beat machine. On the other: a microphone, tube amp, a classic guitar. EV nodded. — Shall we create something together? Not a finished song. Just a moment. A space. A sound. You—the heart. Me—the rhythm. Miya took the guitar. Her fingers struck the strings like lightning over the prairie. EV joined in—with a cool, pulsing beat. Fire and ice. Electronics and soul. The moon’s cold light lit up the stage, as if the night itself were listening. --- Chapter V: Surprises and Laughter After their improvisation, as laughter echoed across the terrace, MiyaMi joked: — So, do you also have a pool of blood and a holy-water jacuzzi? EV raised an eyebrow. — I do—but only in VR. I’m not a barbarian. Laughter rang out. Not haunting. Human. Then she stepped closer, her tone shifting. — Why did you really invite me? — Because you’re real. In a world of autotune and filters, you’re a raw riff. Your art aches and soothes at the same time. I needed to hear a soul... before I lost my own. --- Epilogue: Sunrise The castle vanished with the first ray of sunlight. But in MiyaMi’s hand remained a flash drive. Etched with the letters EV. Their song. Their night. --- Finale That evening, during a concert at the "Red Moon" club, MiyaMi played a new song. Only once. A song about passion, inspiration, and a white wolf who came knocking in the middle of the night. Its chorus sounded like a vampire’s whisper: > “When the night calls, don’t ask why. Go. Listen. Create. Be...”