When they broke from the hug, she noticed the unusual smile on his face. It made her laugh.
"You're beautiful." She told him, not noticing she was still clinging unto him.
And he really was. His dark electric blue eyes, now a shining sea blue, round hard face and cheeks, now softened by the smile and hair that fell in curls over his forehead. He really was beautiful.
"I thought it was handsome." He chuckled, "Handsomely dangerous."
She laughed, going into his arms for another short moment before they disengaged and began walking into the school.
She had in her usual school disguise; brown contact lens, platinum blonde wig and plain clothes.
Lorenzo's style wasn't much different but he exuded this charm and dangerous coolness that made him stand out in anything.
He held her hand. He hadn't held her hand that way since three months ago.
It reminded her of something that no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't forge
She heard him walking and could feel him following her but she never expected his next actions. He suddenly pushed her, she stumbled and just as she regained her balance, he pushed her again with an even greater force; again and again. She hit the railing and toppled over; down, down... Someone suddenly caught her and zoomed off with her."Why do you always get in trouble when I'm not with you, huh?" Her saviour asked immediately her feet touched the ground.Having recognized the owner of the voice, she looked around first. They were in the basement of that same building, in the storage room.She looked at Lorenzo."I've gotten really careless." She replied, looking him over.Has he left the class immediately she did? Did he listen to their one sided conversation?"I did." He replied, as if hearing her thoughts even with the mindlink connection closed.She made to lean against the wall but he stopped her. He leaned against the wall an
Valentina followed what she thought was his shadow till they got to the underground car park then discovered it was one of his colleagues.She looked around apprehensively, her feet finding their way to his car. She met a strange man there instead of him."Hi, I'm Mark, Antonio's colleague. He asked me to drive you home.""Where is he? Where did he go to?""I don't know, he didn't say." Mark answered.She leaned heavily against the black Jeep, tears springing to her eyes."I'm sorry but I'd like to get this over with quickly, I have work to do."She reluctantly got in the car and then she cried all the way home."What happened?"Raphaela asked the moment she stepped into their modest bungalow.Valentina rushed to her and collapsed in her arms.Raphaela sat still for a while before slowly hugging her. She waited until her tears subsided and her sobs quietened."What happened?" She asked again.Valentina sniffed before responding, "I hurt him, I hurt him... he's so mad at me...!" She bu
She sighed, the shock dissipating. She had tried so hard to avoid bloodshed but it seemed like someone was asking desperately for it."No one will think it's real." Lorenzo interrupted her train of thoughts, "it looks too fake."Raphaela said nothing.Lorenzo secretly let out a sneer. They had really overestimated themselves because one of the things he had a good nose for was sniffing out enemies."We shouldn't make this a habit" Raphaela said casually, replacing her phone in her bag, "attendance is vital for our results."Lorenzo as well said nothing.**********Raphaela stared at the DNA test results in her hands. There were three of them, beginning from the oldest; one when she was 16; another when she was 20; and just recently in her 22nd year.All of them said the same thing, the proof that she and Lorenzo weren't siblings was 99.9%. She sat, her eyes glued to the papers while he stood, a short distance off."I know you'll need more proof, supernatural proof so I've decided we'l
She got to her feet."I killed him" Lorenzo spoke, releasing his fingers. A bloody little substance fell with a squash."But I guess his followers are here for revenge."She stared at the red soaked grass."We need to clean you up."He raised his bloody hand. She smelt it too, there were more.Soon, the garden was stormed by wolves in their numbers. She and Lorenzo stood in the middle, surrounded by feral angry wolves.The same wolves that had attacked that award night, she noticed by their scent."Hand me your buttons." She mindlinked him.He didn't question her. Soon, she shattered the three cameras in the garden.The wolves growled, charging at them with speed.Lorenzo used his clawed hands, ripping each one apart. She joined also, taking the hint.She had almost forgotten what it felt like, the thrill of the hunt. It was a dance, a bloody dance and she enjoyed it; whirling around, hand sinking in warm flesh, digging out, the sweet feel of blood slipping through hands, the familiar
He took her out instead of them eating in because he thought they stayed indoors alot."The food is great." She beamed, sitted opposite him in a seafood restaurant."Of course, that's why I brought you here." He boasted.She snorted, stuffing her mouth with more crab goodness.Antonio suddenly let out a long sigh."What?" She asked immediately.He shook his head, looking down at his meal."I'm your partner" she said confidently, "you can tell me if anything is wrong."He chuckled but obliged her nevertheless."I thought you were going to leave."Her face scrunched up in confusion."I thought you were going to leave me."Her eyes widened, "What? That...that..." She shook her head, "I didn't even think of that! When did your imagination get so wild!?"He laughed, leaning back in his seat."Since you came into my life."She blushed, looking away, "Don't flirt with me." She muttered, embarrassed."If I don't flirt with you, who will I flirt with? The pretty lady looking at me?"Her head w
"You can breathe now." Lorenzo informed them after the restaurant had disappeared from view. Valentina gasped out, coughing sporadically. Antonio was more conserved. "You can't..." Antonio started to say then realized Lorenzo had his nose blocked with an oxygen tube. He relaxed... Or rather tried to. His wolf still was restless and fighting to surface, he was feeling an immeasurable weakness and his sight was fluctuating. He reached for Valentina who was as weak as a feather. Her face was pale and her features interchanged between human and wolf. "Stay alive" He whispered pleadingly, his nose in her hair. What Lorenzo went through to get well was still fresh in his memory. Valentina wasn't an Alpha, she wasn't strong. He feared for her life. He could feel their mate connection weakening. "Valentina..." He called with alarm, pulling her face up. Her eyes were closed. "Open your eyes, look at me... Please." He pleaded. Her eyelids fluttered slightly but never opened. He jammed h
"You've been staring at them for too long. I've prepared dinner." Lorenzo said softly, pulling Raphaela up from her sitted station at the door.She hugged him. He stiffened a bit then relaxed but didn't hug her back."I think we should leave, I think we should leave this life" she murmured, "It just isn't for us. Trouble always finds us and we put the locals in danger.""You're afraid.""I don't want them to die. I'm afraid I'll lose the people I love to unknown enemies that keep hunting us. We don't even know who we're fighting against, why they want us dead, why they are using such brutal methods. We killed a hundred and one wolves today, Lorenzo, a hundred and one. Our hands are too bloody."Lorenzo's body stiffened again at the reminder. His arms moved to hold her of their own accord.Back at the garden, he hadn't even killed up to ten wolves. In that garden, he had felt fear. The only thing he feared before that moment in his entire existence was losing Raphaela. But in that gard
Lorenzo dove with Raphaela into the nearest room as a mighty wave of heat and fire rushed at them. He slammed the door, the instant the sprinklers began working."We have to get them out!" Raphaela shouted, rushing to Antonio and Valentina's side as the fire rapidly ate its way through the door."I knew something like this was going to happen! I just knew it!" She raved, kicking a stool away.They hurriedly unplugged Antonio and Valentina from the machines."The trap door." Raphaela pulled open the trap door just as the door exploded and the fire roared in. Lorenzo sharply lifted Antonio and Valentina into his arms and zoomed down the escape route. Raphaela snatched the bag that contained the rest of the miracle herb and other needed materials and the defibrillators, the fire burning off the ends of her clothe and hair as she ran down the stairs, ensuring to shut the trap door.It led to a small underground garage where Lorenzo waited for her. He had strapped Antonio and Valentina al
"Sir, you have a meeting by 10am tomorrow with the investors and a conference by 12pm with the board of directors. The Wallace family have indicated interest in the new deal and request that you meet for lunch to discuss the terms at you convenient time. Also..." "Cancel them all." "Young master? But the Wallace family..." "I don't repeat myself." Young master Zed's secretary could only watch helplessly as he entered his latest Rolls Royce and was driven away. Zed's gaze was sharp and cold as he made various phone calls on his way back home but inside him, he was nervous. He had to make sure everything was perfect. He couldn't afford any less. "Welcome, Master Zed." He nodded at the butler who opened the car door for him and stepped out. "Your parents have asked that you join them for dinner." The butler informed, following behind him into the large sophisticated Archibald's Villa. "Is the fourth Miss back?" "Not yet, master Zed." He sighed tiredly as he took his first step
Director Cicero brought out the keys to his apartment. He still felt a bit shaky and weak from the terrifying incident that had just taken place at the award ceremony. It had been strange and terrifying even for his old bones. Plus immediately after the ceremony ended, he couldn't find Julien Hugo and Raphaela anymore. It was as if they had vanished into thin air.What was going on with them?He shut the door behind him, switching on the lights. He ventured for the living room and froze at the sight in front of him.Raphaela, Julien Hugo and three other strangers were sitted in his living room.Lorenzo immediately rose."Director Cicero." He greeted politely."I was looking for you, Julien. What's going on?" He came closer, now noticing the child in Raphaela's arms and in that of the young girl. He also noticed the three awards both Lorenzo and Raphaela had received, resting comfortably on a drawer, "what's happening?""We need your help." Raphaela immediately spoke, rising."What..."
Raphaela screamed again as the baby forcefully pushed its way out. In a few seconds, the baby slid into Lydia's waiting hands. "A boy!" Lydia announced excitedly, cutting the placenta. Lorenzo's eyes snapped open, his eyes immediately finding his child. "Thank you." he whispered. "It's time." was her gentle reply. He moved his eyes to his wife. Her eyes were shut and her breathing was quiet. "Raphaela." he called softly, palming her cheek. Her eyes fluttered open and a gentle smile followed at the sight of him. "You did it." "The Moon goddess did." He replied, smiling also. Lydia handed their child to her. Raphaela's eyes instantly filled with tears. "My boy, my own child." Lorenzo tried hard not to be too emotional as he stared at the beautiful miracle of his son. "My boy." Raphaela whimpered, sobs escaping her lips. Lorenzo took the infant from her and held it for a few moments, feeling the fragile and vulnerable creature in his hands. Small eyes stared up at
I thank the committee for giving me this award and all who voted for me. I thank the cast and crew of 'A Forbidden Fairytale', you really made me happy during those days. I thank very specially, director Cicero, for being a great mentor and adviser and inspiration to me and to all. And lastly and most importantly, I thank the love of my life" Gasps erupted. "For always being there and being the best support. No one but the both of us know just how much we've been through and it means the world to me that you're still here with me, even at the end." She smiled at Julien. Getting off the stage, the award for best supporting male and female actors were awarded to two of the supporting characters in their film. She felt proud, so proud of Julien. "It's funny how it's just me who doesn't see the resemblance between you both." She whispered to Lorenzo as they returned to their seat. "Funny for me too as I also didn't see the resemblance." He answered, looking around. "What?" She q
Lydia glanced at the clock and then back at Valentina, worry etched on her face. Antonio noticed her movement and he too became even more panicked. Time was running out. "Try harder, Val, try harder. I'm here, okay? I'm here, I'll always be here." He encouraged, his tone emotional. "It's so painful!" She cried, her eyes fluttering open. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." He cleaned the sweat off her face as she pushed again, her cries bouncing off the walls. At the third push, the tiny creature slipped out smoothly into Lydia's waiting hands. "A girl!" Lydia announced with glee, cutting off the placenta. Valentina collapsed on the bed, drained of all energy. Lydia brought her child to her while Antonio hovered over them with a proud pleased smile on. "You did it, thank you so much." He kissed her cheek as she received their child into her arms. "She's so beautiful." Valentina mumbled, tears rolling down her cheeks, "so beautiful." Antonio thought the same too and for the next few secon
The editing and finalizing of 'A Forbidden Fairytale' took another two months to complete and then it was ready for the world to see. Director Cicero was excited.He didn't release the fifteen episodes film immediately, rather he teased the public first.The first day, he paid so that old news on the infamous duo came to light. News began trending about them and the whole world wanted to know what happened to them."My goodness. Did everyone just forget them?""I don't get. Why does it seem like they just vanished?""So strange! Did the world forget them?""I find it really strange that I forgot them for all these months. I'm so sorry Raphien, I'm your die hard fan!""Oh, that homosexual actress.""Raphaela! I love her so much, she's so mysterious! What happened to her?""Are they dead?""Ha! I always knew they'd eventually die out, they were so proud. Why are people talking about them again by the way? ^_^.""Why are people making such bad comments? She is a beautiful soul. Her movies
Two months later... "I said search every nook and cranny of this office! It has to be somewhere! How can you be so incompetent!? A simple task! One simple task! And you blow it!" Director Cicero was furious. He glowered at his secretary who was frantically searching through the stacks of files in the cramped cupboards for one single letter she had carelessly misplaced. "That letter is worth millions, you hear!? That letter will fetch me millions! Look for it!" Files landed on the floor in haste, cupboards collapsed on top of the other. The room was a mess. As she searched, terrified, a large green folder landed on the floor right at director Cicero's pacing feet. He glared at it and kicked it off but his curiosity was strangely piqued. He stared at the green folder for a while before picking it off the floor. He set it on his desk and opened it. The first file he brought out was a signed contract between him and... Julien Hugo! Something in his memory snapped and everything came
It was true. No one had ever seen the Invisibles. The Invisibles could only be communicated with at the turbulent ocean that bordered the forests on the east. There was an invisible barrier through which the infamous female automated voice they used spoke to whomever they wished. He himself had only been there once, after he became Alpha. Now that he thought of it, how did the Highbreeds know they were erased from the Invisibles records? "What are you thinking?" she asked when his look became even more frustrated. "Exactly what you're thinking." He sighed, "making us non existent." "We have been cut off from all connections, all our deals have been rejected. No one accepts to offer us help." She said to him. "You all don't deserve this." He muttered, embittered. She leaned down, placing her head on his shoulder, looking into his eyes through the mirror. They could both hear the sound of foliage being crushed and the controlled breathing of the sneaking invaders as they trie
Vince knocked on the front door of Victoria's house. It swung open two seconds later. Victoria's grandmother, a tall lanky woman who looked far too young for her age, stared down at him."Vincenzo." She smiled cheerily, "come on in."He stepped into the cosy home that smelt of spice and pancakes."We are just having breakfast" She informed him, leading him to the small eating table at the far end of the living room, "please join us.""Thank you but I just came to offer my thanks" he refused politely, "If you and Victoria hadn't saved me, I would be dead."She chuckled, "You can save your thanks for my grand daughter, she was the one who brought you in but I don't think she would be down at the moment."He understood."I apologize, I'll take my leave." He bowed slightly in respect and headed back for the door.He paused, his hand on the knob."Please do tell her I visited and that I said hi."He quickly left the house. He decided to take the opposite way of the pack house. He had to t