Novels by Nikolai Dela Vega

A salty wind blew from his left, whistling through the houses lining that one side of the beach. By late afternoon, that wind would breathe cool air, carrying with it the stench of the mudflats. The waves had already calmed down, giving this serene feeling aligned to the horizon. From where he was sitting, on the balcony of his two-story house, he could see everything that was happening in the white sand. There was a group of men drinking under the shade of the umbrella. Next to those men was a family sitting on the soft sand with no mats under them. Aside from those people close to his house, other humans scattered along the beach, going on with their life while seagulls cried in the air just above.It wasn’t out of the ordinary that many people flocked to the beach, admiring the solemnity and beauty. The month of December brought a lot of visitors to different places. He was now used to it, seeing people ever since Yric died, and that sorrowful day happened four years ago. He adjust

He touched his head violently to deny the reality. His mind had stopped working. He couldn’t think of anything else other than the fading body of Yric. They both expected that there would be death. What he didn’t predict was the outcome of his fight with the deity.Once again, he questioned himself about being a god. He was a powerful god, but he failed to protect the most special person in his life. Yric and he didn’t get to spend a lot of time with each other which made his feeling worst. He could feel the pain building in his chest, drilling his new heart. The result of the exchange formed different pain. Saying goody to goodbye to Yric really hurt him badly. It was a fact that he could not forget even to his own death.The two leaders looked down at him. The expressions in their eyes never changed even a bit. But they were full of judgment, searching for all mistakes that he did to add up the sin he had made. After a while, the king shifted his attention to the demon lord.“What i

The deity disappeared in a blink of an eye and appeared in front of him only a few inches away. He quickly blocked the attack with his sword, putting strength in the blade. The powerful punch of the deity touched his sword, creating a sound wave. Their clash turned the entire room into chaos, making the ceiling fall and breaking the walls. He pushed the deity harder, but the deity wouldn’t even budge even a little. He then sent his ice from his sword, starting with the hand to freeze the deity. His enemy was also fast to respond. The deity raised his other free hand, transforming his fingers into a sharp blade. When he realized the deity was about to stab him to the side, he stepped back to dodge.Fortunately, he escaped death as he stood alert. To calm his nerve, he took a deep breath. From that moment on, it would not be easy facing the deity. He had to put everything in one attack to defeat him. If he let the fight longer, he would only get tired. With that thought in mind, he held

Xurden woke up in a searing pain drilling his head. The moment he opened his eyes, he found himself in the very middle of the dome underground. They tied his hands in golden chains attached to two dark pillars, making his wrist numb and burned. His skin had now red wounds. At the brief movement he made, he winced crazily. He couldn’t think of a way to free himself because the chains had drained all of his strength.He moved his head to look around, only to find nothing. He was alone and all he could see were the dark corners of the dome that the light of the torches stuck on the walls couldn’t reach. The runes written on the floor beneath were noticeable as they glowed in red. He understood what was really happening. The demon planned on taking over his body using that ceremony.He turned his head to the right when dark smoke appeared a few inches away from him. In that smoke, Jake came out and walked toward him. Every step the professor took seemed different to his eyes. When he stud

They all got into the car as the traffic got heavier. The loud honking of cars never stopped ringing in his ears. The side mirrors almost rubbed together in that traffic jam. His servants sat down on his left while he remained on the other side. Arasia took the passenger’s seat quietly and Jake concentrated on driving. The silence inside the car didn’t last long. Sebastian couldn’t hold his mouth. His servant turned his attention to him. “Boss, why are you with him?” Sebastian asked. Jake heard clearly who was in front. Xurden observed the questioning look of his servant. “It’s because of her,” he answered. He moved his head a little toward the goddess. W “Are they together?” Sebastian said next. Xurden didn’t expect that Sebastian would say those words. He forgot Sebastian’s mind ran differently. His servant’s imagination could be wild sometimes. The moment that one question entered Arasia’s ear, she turned around with a frown on her face. She stared at Sebastian before she spo

Xurden woke up from his sleep feeling refreshed on the side of the bed. His hand immediately looked for Yric while his eyes were still closed. But he didn’t feel him. He could only grab the empty sheet next to him. When he realized the younger boy wasn't there, he got up in a rush and got off the bed. He moved his eyes around the room, looking for a sign of the younger boy. Unfortunately, there was no sign of Yric, which made him worry. A second later, he closed his eyes, heightening all his senses. But he didn’t sense him even a bit. In the end, he accepted the reality that Yric wasn’t there on the mountain.As he was about to go out of the room, he noticed a note on the small table beside the bed. He picked it up after reading the message that Yric left for him. His forehead furrowed because of what Yric wrote on it. The message made him frustrated. Yric went on with his plan facing Veronica without bringing him along. Now that he was in that situation, alone in the mountain, he wou

After dwelling on everything that happened to me, I had to do things on my own, just like what I had been doing even before that night. Death was inevitable. Once you’re in the reach of it, saving would be hard. I saw a lot of death, even people who were not directly involve with me. I didn’t want to witness it again, so I was sure I made the right decision.When midnight came, I snuck out of the Mike’s hideout. I stuck a note on his forehead. After reading one page of the book, he succumbed to sleep. He was sleeping like a rock. On that note, I wrote my last request to him. It was to guard my friend until morning comes and instruct my friend to go back to his normal life.I would make sure Jax would not bother Tristan after that stormy night. It was one of the reason I went to the house where Jax was staying. At first, I was not sure he was there because of what Mike had said earlier that night. But after I smelled the potent stench of blood coming from the room upstairs, I told myse

I brought Tristan back to the room he was renting. It was just a small room, so everything inside was tightly close. I couldn’t even move around that much. If I tried doing it, my feet would hit the things he had in there. Despite of being small, my friend was neat. His belongings were in place. He hanged his clothes in one corner to my left. Next to them were the small boxes where he kept his shoes. The low table where he eats and study was on the foot of the bed.I left the two butlers standing next to the bathroom and lay down my friend on his bed. He moaned and clang around my neck so I had to remove his hand. I put down his hand and covered him with the blanket. I sighed, watching him sleep. Now that Jax knew he’s connected with me, he might be in danger. Jax mind worked differently, so I had ideas of what he could do to my friend while I was unaware. I sat down on the edge of the bed and glanced at a photo of him together with Maggie. They took it when they went on a hike in the

I FELT light and refreshed when I woke up, which was the effect of Liam’s body change. Gavin was no longer with me. He left me alone in the bed. It’s not that I want to sleep next to him more. I was just wondering where he was since I remembered seeing him when I opened my eyes in the middle of my sleep.The single light from the ceiling filled the entire room. There was a change of clothes waiting for me at the top of the bedside table. I wore them while looking at the window. The curtain was still covering the glass, but I could tell it was dark outside.After I changed, I went out of the room, fixing the last button of the blue shirt I was now wearing. I couldn’t help but notice the silence. The house seemed dead. My footsteps kept on echoing in the narrow corridor even though I made my walk as light.I saw Gavin at the end of the corridor, wearing a black suit. He stopped and waited for me to reach him. He tied the bowtie tightly.“Are you going somewhere?” I immediately asked him

The room where Gavin brought me in was not that big, but it was cozy. There was nothing else inside except for the bed in the middle and the cabinet in the corner. And it didn’t have a bathroom. That room was even better than the rooms I rented before. Its size satisfied me. But Gavin seemed like my choice didn’t please him.“Are you sure you will be alright here? I have bigger rooms you can use,” he said to me. He was leaning in the doorway with his arms crossed over his chest.I turned to him because I still wanted to ask something that was bothering me.“I am okay with this one. By the way, who are you really?” I asked. I’ve been thinking about that since I entered his house.I could tell he’s not just an ordinary vampire. There’s something to him I could not comprehend.“Why are you asking me that?” he asked back instead of answering my question.“Well, I can’t help but notice how my father talked to you. He listens to your words,” I explained to him.He nodded his head when he fi

The city looked peaceful from the top of the tower. I was standing at the edge of the observatory deck where the wind blew hard, making my clothes flapped endlessly. My thought brought me there to escape the noise of the street. It was my first time looking at the cityscape at night at that height, so I was a bit fascinated. The bright lights that filled every building were blinding.I never knew a city could be that beautiful. I always saw the city as a jungle of concrete prison.It didn’t surprise me when Gavin appeared on my left. He stood next to me with his eyes, looking at the scenery below.“Can I really trust you?” I finally asked him that question.Even though he’s been truthful when I was still in my original body, I couldn’t do that fully without worries. Being in my twin brother’s body was different.He looked at my face that I could see from the side of my eye.“Of course,” he answered softly. I sighed and turned to him.“I am actually looking for my brother. My guess is

Now that the world was slowly turning dark, the house in front of me looked amazing because of its glass walls in the front. I could not tell what was inside, though. Grey curtains prevented me from seeing anything. I let my feet bring me there after Liam’s memory flashed inside my head. I was supposed to go somewhere. But since it was on the way, I checked the house first. I felt like Liam was telling me something I need to know about Jax, and that was why I didn’t hesitate to jump to its walls. Without worrying, I landed on the lawn. I sensed Jax was inside and he knew I was there also, so there was no point in sneaking. He had parked his motorbike on the side of the pathway. As I approached the house, its door opened up. Jax came out behind it, wearing only a blue robe. His front was on display, revealing his chiseled chest. He stared at me as he stood by the doorway. “So, you really remember this place?” he asked me. His stare never changed, as if he wanted to bury me alive. In

CAMILA had nothing to do in her room, so she went to the botanical garden instead. In this place, she could be with herself, thinking nothing else other than having her own time. She could do the things she wanted there without other eyes looking at her. Everyone who worked at the mansion rarely go there, even her mother. The garden was so extensive that she had to move around to reach her favorite spot where her swing was hanging. She had tied the rope on the two poles that she buried on the ground. The two pole wasn’t visible anymore because of the vines of the flowers that covered them. She even used the vines to make an arch. She sat down on the wooden swing and looked up at the clear night sky. The moon shone brightly, and the stars twinkled melancholy that called her to look up. In front of her was the field of flowers of different colors and sizes.After a while, a black butterfly flew from its hiding place at the back of roses. As the butterfly approached her, she lifted her r

The banquet hall looked grand, with its walls tainted in gold. The diamond chandelier lit up the floor, filled with guests in tailored suits and elegant dresses. Masks covered their faces to look mysterious. No one thought that one of them couldn’t go back home after the party ends. They only thought it was a friendly gathering organized by a wealthy entrepreneur. The maids and butlers were busy serving everyone. They were walking in different directions, holding trays.Lucas stopped at the top of the wide staircase overlooking the party, and Camila mirrored what he did.“Stay here. You can’t go down,” the man told her without looking at her. He then walked down the staircase without another word.“I will, my lord,” she answered.Camila scanned the crowd below. Though her desire to meet other people was high, she couldn’t defy the man. That was the only thing she could do, watching from a far. She noticed a guest looking up at her who standing near the foot of the staircase. She was s

As the day was ending, lights lit up from the buildings in the distant one by one. The bright lights were like stars to Camila, greeting her with a lovely evening. Behind the tall buildings was the sun resting magnificently while a flock of birds flew in the clear sky. She could see everything from the room where she was on the fifth floor of the mansion. She was standing by the window peeking through the side of the grey thick curtain. It was indeed a beautiful view, but she didn’t feel happy about it. No matter how hard she tried to admire the scenery that she could only see at such times, she till couldn’t smile. She felt exhausted, asking herself when would she be free like the birds.The mansion became a prison to her ever since she was born. The master of the house didn’t allow her to go out, even just for a second. When she was just a small girl, she attempted to escape but ended up unconscious the moment she jumped down from the top of the wall. It only happened once, and she