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After The Night 8 - Little Blood-Bag
Damien noticed how Eira's blue eyes silently stared at him. She had put up a brave mask over her face but he could hear the frantic beating of her beat in his ears. That sound made him smirk. He strolled towards her lazily and his steps halted right in front of her. He could sense Josh's dark eyes on him."Did I scare you, little blood bag?" Damien asked with an amused tone, widening his smirk into a grin."I'm not scared of you," He heard her calm reply and his grin turn into a full-blown smile. His eyes moved to the bite marks on her neck and felt her breath hitch at the same moment.She remembers that. "You are, but if you aren't, you should be." He teased her and bared his fangs. She was trying too hard to appear brave and unaffected but silly girl didn't realise he could hear and smell the blood pumping through her veins. He craved to taste it. She somehow still managed to smell like strawberries after spending a whole night in the stinking dungeon.Unfortunately, he had no time
After The Night 9 - Animal Attack Investigation
[JOHN]In the ten years that John Williams had worked as a special detective agent, the experience hadn't been close to relaxing for him. The cases were exciting, challenging to his brain. He found himself deeply pressurized for most duration of the cases he handled. And enjoyed the pressure. The race against time. It made him feel alive. But then, a year ago he decided to move to Orilon after his beloved friend Dakota's death and everything changed.Dakota Blake, his childhood friend had been a citizen of the town of Orilon for over five years. She lived with her daughters. While her elder one, Melissa married off with a rich person and got a child, the younger one stayed behind to complete her education even after Dakota passed away. Whenever he visited the town in the past years, Eira, Dakota's younger daughter always complained of her mother's unjust attitude. Sadly, it wasn't his right to tell the girl the truth. Eira was a beautiful little girl, with pretty blue eyes and a smile
After The Night 10 - The Dream
As Eira watched the horrific scene unfold, she screamed—or at least, attempted to. Her fingers clutched the bedsheet covering her body and she opened her mouth to scream, as loud as she could but nothing happened.Blood trickled down her mother's long neck and she could nothing but watch. After what seemed like hours, Dr Keeley let go of her and her limp body fell off the stool to the floor.With a sob, Eira closed her eyes shut.When she opened them again, a ceiling appeared in her vision. Her body was resting on something soft. She darted her eyes and realised it was a bed. But not the one at the hospital."Bad dream?" A masculine voice inquired.Eira abruptly lifted the upper half of her body to locate the source of the voice and found the blonde-haired guy leaning against a table on her right, his gaze firmly set on her body.The realisation sunk in gradually—it was just a dream. Yet, it had felt so real."No." The word had escaped her lips before she could think the question throu
After The Night 11 - Friend or Foe?
Eira learnt that she had rested enough. There wasn't any exhaustion left in her. Instead of sitting quietly, she pledged to learn a few more things. She had a decision to make, and if things didn't go comfortably, she might need an escape plan.Truthfully, she hadn't expected to receive much information from Nate after remembering what Josh had said but surprisingly, he was generous."So, you are a vampire too?" Was her first question.Nate who had settled on a tanned couch placed close to the wall, instantly raised his eyes from his cellphone."Yes," He answered with a low voice.She pressed her lips firmly together before putting another question forward, "And what are vampires like in real life?"Nate seemed to understand that it was going to be a long questionnaire and got up from the couch to sit on the bed beside her."What vampire-based movies have you watched?" He asked, the ghost of a smile playing about on his lips."Only one. Twilight," And only because Arabella had forced h
After The Night 12 - Whispers
Nate frowned before replying in a flat tone, "Well, Josh will figure out a way to wipe your memory of ever meeting any of us and everything you've learnt while being here." It was Eira's turn to frown. She wanted to forget what happened at the cemetery and her time in the dungeon but the rest, well..."What if I'm a witch but refuse to help?" She could hear her heart thumping in her ears while waiting with bated breath for his answer."Then let's hope Damien doesn't find out about anyone you love or care for."Nate's words resonated through her mind over and over again, rendering her restless. Eira couldn't get rid of the dreadful memory of the night at the graveyard and now there was a new fear; of what could happen if she tried to flee.For the first time in her life, she couldn't enjoy a hot shower. Even though the hot water trickled down her skin, tiny goosebumps formed out of a chill. Out of fear. Fear of the vampire. Damien.She didn't wish to hurt Arabella— directly or indirect
After The Night 13 - Guest or Prisoner?
"What the hell do you think you're doing?" A harsh voice struck her ears just as all the whispers died down in an instant. She blinked her eyes open that had closed a while ago and saw Damien's angry face looking down at her.With confusion lingering in her mind, she looked into his piercing hazel eyes. In the darkness, they dilated.Slowly, she titled her head to the side, tearing her gaze from his face and looked at the door with a gaping mouth. It stood eerily silent.The night was ghost-quiet once again and her ears heard nothing but the uneven sounds of their breath.The whispers were gone."What were you doing?" Damien asked again, only this time he sounded a little concerned. He watched as Eira's eyes shifted back to him and she saw confusion scrawled all across his face.Raising a finger and pointing it towards the door, she replied in a tight voice, "I heard whispers."Those dark eyes examined her carefully before his hold on her loosened. Eira gulped and quickly shifted furt
After The Night 14 - More lies
For Josh, it was a relief to be back.While away, his mind was preoccupied with thoughts of Eira. He had returned to see her in one piece and was glad. He trusted Nate enough to leave her under his supervision, but the tiny moments when he felt reasonably doubtful left his heart thrumming loudly. Nate may have changed over the course of years but his past still clung onto him like a scar, clear and a living image of the monster he once used to be.He was silently grateful to Trish for dragging Damien away. Josh couldn't trust that vampire's instincts for a single second. Not when it concerned Eira.Soon they were walking towards the dungeons located under the richly furnished Carters Mansion; built with stones and bricks and metal hundreds of years ago. Eira fell into uneven steps behind him, her shoulders drooping. Without even looking, he could sense the nervousness in her. To his dismay, Nate and Damien followed closely.They stood in front of a brick wall, dusty and unsuspecting. N
After The Night 15 - Learning the truth
Eira continued admiring the green fluid beneath her feet with curiosity as it dried gradually with every beat of her heart.Josh exchanged a few words with Damien, grimly while Nate played the silent spectator as usual. She wished he talked more. His voice was much friendlier than the other two.Eira had caught the surprise on Nate's face when the gem had melted away on her palm; he hadn't expected it either. The smile that followed with the glint in his brown eyes hinted at her that he had loved watching the scene.Without another word, the vampire duo left the chamber but not before Eira's gaze locked with Damien's and he sent her a glare. She ignored the tiny shiver that reverberated through her being.The door remained in sight from the inside but she guessed it had already disappeared from outside the walls surrounding them. And it would stay that way unless someone knew how to find the way in.Eira recalled several times she had heard stories of witches that people once believed
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After The Night Epilogue
[JOSH]Even ten days after the massacre at the Black Hall, not a single soul involved that day could stop thinking about how all of it could've been prevented if only a few trustful, true words had been exchanged. The effect was seen on each one. Many lost their lives and many others people who they cared about. The signs of recovery however were blooming all around. People were forgiven for their bad deeds out of the kindness of the hearts of those who had been at the suffering end. Surprising to Josh, Eira had been strangely calm about having Raven in the mansion. The latter refused to return to the Black Hall and although she denied it, the warlock knew, deep inside she was mourning for Alexander. Nate—another surprise to him—had been chosen to represent the vampires in the supernatural coucil. The bloodsuckers had been oddly agreeable and united about peace—again another surprise for the warlock."Are you giving up already?" Josh asked when he saw Eira lazily throw the herbs in
After The Night 70 - Restoring Peace
[JOSHUA]They did it together. Raven began muttering the spell as her hand came in contact with the talisman. The witches at the door didn’t even see it coming and before they knew it, the power of the
After The Night 69 - The Snap
[EIRA]Somewhere along her way, Hela found her and did not miss the chance to pounce over the witch, pinning her to the cold, hard floor underneath. As the claws on her fingers dug into the skin of her shoulder, Eira screamed but also, the very next moment, she snapped her fingers, twisting Hela&rsq
After The Night 68 - The Source
[JOSHUA]The only way was to escape. They could neither not stop the hoard of vampires nor the werewolves. There were too many of them. And the witches had his mind in a knot. How could he somehow get rid of them? They were only astral projecting. No spell could throw them off.
After The Night 67 - Astral Projecting
[EIRA]The moment she felt her feet touch the solid ground, Eira was pushed off balance. A stake she had stuffed in her pocket fell to the floor. She opened her eyes and gasped loudly.
After The Night 66 - It All Goes Down
[EIRA]Josh held her arm as she inched closer to Damien. The vampire suddenly dropped to his knees and covered his face. He was crying.Trish's corpse lay in front of them, her eyes wid
After The Night 65 - Truth Unveils
[RAVEN]"We need to leave today, Alex. Have you packed yet? Or you need any help?" She said swaying her arms around, pretending to ignore the lines on his forehead."How dare you?" Alexander barked at her before she could draw in a single breath.Raven stared into his eyes, her brows raised in confusion. "Is everything okay?"His jaws clenched together tighthly, making her frown. What had made him this angry in the morning?"How dare you betray me?" He shouted at her with a voice that made her flinch. "I raised you like my own daughter, took you in when the people who you shared blood with cursed and kicked you out and this is how you repay me?""I don't know what you mean?" She raised her head but even she could not miss the uncertainty in her own voice."Claudia, Nigel, Ben, Will. Is that enough or do I need to elaborate?" The vein of his temple seemed ready to burst any second. But all she really cared about at that moment was how
After The Night 64 - The Plan
[RAVEN]When Raven woke up that morning, she could not help but notice the unusual quiet surrounding her. The ruins of the Black Castle, now known as the Black Hall, housed a hundred town vampires, most of which were labelled with the Mark of Aurora. As soon as the sun rose, they would bustle around
After The Night 63 - The Bracelet
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