Victor was different from the way he was in high school. He was more confident and outspoken than he used to be. Physically, he had changed a lot from the little, fragile boy that he used to be to a strong and bold man.She looked up at him. "Who would've believed back then that you would be as tall as this?". She stood on her toes and put her right hand over his head as if to measure his height.He laughed "Yeah right..." he paused to think for a while "...maybe Rebecca?" "Yes. Of course, Rebecca was the only person who believed you would be tall" Evelyn sighed "We were inseparable, the three of us""It was the three of us against the world" Michael added"But..." Evelyn's mood changed " I shouldn't have left you alone. I didn't mean to but I had no choice""It is fine. You were just a child, an orphan who was given a scholarship opportunity to study in Europe. I don't think anybody in their right mind would pass up on that rare opportunity" he replied."At least you had Rebecca," E
As Evelyn continued to gist with her long-time friends, it felt like old times. She was the only orphan amongst them but they treated her like family. It was one of the best moments of her life, the time they all spent together. Life had separated them but they've been reunited and now she wouldn't let anything come between their friendship.It was almost noon and Victor suggested to take Evelyn and Rebecca out. He had to convince them to go with him and eventually, they both agreed. Evelyn went to her room to get changed into a formal dress and Rebecca followed after."Why did you agree to go?" Rebecca said Evelyn looked back at her friend "I feel a little cooped up in this castle, and I want the three of us to be friends again""Really?" Rebecca askedEvelyn replied "Yes. I don't know why I'm the only one trying to make this work" They entered Evelyn's room and searched for a dress. Evelyn brought out two of her best dresses, one of color blue and the other red. "What do you think
Victor stopped the car after he sighted the barricades in front of them. Shortly after, the car that had been pursuing them caught up eventually. Four armed men came out of it and pointed their guns at Victor's car."We've been blocked. There's nowhere to go" Victor hit his fist on the steering wheel.Two SUVs from the opposite end of the road drove towards them and stopped in front of the barricades. A tall blonde man came out from one of the SUVs holding a megaphone in one hand and a pistol in the other. "Hello, peeps. I need you all to step out of your car now" He ordered.Victor came out of his car and stood in front of the gunman. "What do you want with us?"The gunman chuckled "My name is Zebok and you are?""I am Victor""Nice to meet you, Victor. You see I am not here for you. Give me Evelyn and I promise that I won't hurt anybody""No way in hell I'm doing that"Zebok snapped his fingers and the gunmen standing behind Victor's car surrounded it. They instructed Evelyn and the
"I am sorry I took a lot of time before seeing you. Several matters required my attention?" Don said as he sat on one of the chairs. "Are you him? The person that has got the founding families worried" Evelyn said to him.He laughed out loud "Yes. I am the real Don. Please have your sit and let us converse" He was older than how she had pictured him. He looked like he was in his mid-fifties. Never did it cross Evelyn's mind that Don was that much older. Although his dress sense was somewhat recent in style, he looked like he was into fashion seeing as he wore a flashy shirt with butterfly patterns all over it, on top of a slightly ripped jean.She sat down on the other chair and looked at him. "I still can't believe it. I was expecting someone much...""...younger, right?" Don interruptedEvelyn noticed the scars on his face that indicated his non-friendly encounters with supernatural beings." I see you recruited Dr Bryan but using him to get to me was not smart" she told him."Tha
Michael was relieved that his wife was healed, but his only concern was how. He had no choice but to allow Victor to save her with his vampire blood.As soon as they arrived at the castle, he saw his parents, sisters-in-law, and Rebecca waiting outside. Michael carried his wife to their room and lay her on the bed. His family knew that he needed to be left alone with her, so they let him be with his wife. Several hours had passed and Evelyn was still unconscious. It was not normal and so Michael began to panic. He went out of his room and saw the rest outside, in the corridor leading off his room, waiting eagerly for any news."Is she awake?" Jocelyn askedHe snubbed his sister and went straight to where Victor sat. "What did you do to her?" He asked as he held Victor by the throat."Michael... I don't understand what you mean. We were both there when I gave her a little of my blood" Victor said as he struggled to breathe.Michael lost his temper and tried to suffocate him but was st
The next day, Michael woke up early in the morning to make his wife breakfast. It had been a while since he had cooked for his wife, so he decided to surprise her with her favorite dish- Chicken fried rice with salad. When he was done cooking, Michael went back to the room with a tray filled with the meal he had cooked for Evelyn. He saw her shaking in her sleep and put down the tray. Michael tapped her slightly while calling out her name "Evelyn, darling. Wake up" She opened her eyes and gasped for breath. Michael calmed her down "It was just a dream. It's alright" he passed her a glass of water "It was just a dream" she repeated after him and drank all the water."Are you fine? Should I get you more water?" He asked her after collecting the glass cup."I am fine darling. Thank you" "I guess you are still shaken up from yesterday's misfortune " he brought over the tray and placed it on her lap. "I made this for you"Evelyn was very happy, she always loved it whenever her husband
Evelyn opened her eyes from her sleep. Still feeling drowsy, she sat on the edge of the bed and felt pain all over her body- a mild migraine and the itching on her stomach that hurt. The last thing she remembered was Hannah screaming at the top of her voice when she saw Evelyn bleeding, and everything went blank after that.She raised her top halfway to take a look at what was causing her pain, she remembered quickly after seeing the stab wound that Don gave to her. "My God" she touched it to see if it was real. A few moments later, Sheila walked into the room to see Evelyn sitting on the bed. She was flabbergasted and could hardly utter a word. "What are you doing here?" Evelyn asked"I...I am here...to check on you" The maid stammered"Why?" "You've been in a coma for a month now... and I was tasked to look after you"Evelyn screamed, "What?" She removed the drips from her body and tossed them away.Sheila tried to stop her "No you shouldn't..." "Don't touch me" Evelyn snapped at
"...are you serious?" Evelyn inquired.Rebecca blushed "How many times would I tell you? We are together" she stated."So what about that detective?""You mean Luke? After what he did to you that day at the morgue we parted ways""Oh, I see," Evelyn said as she tried to get up from the bed."Here let me help you" Rebecca assisted her. They all went outside because Evelyn wanted to see the garden, she felt like it had been a while since she had gone there. Being close to nature always made her feel calm and she needed it. She entered the garden along with her friends. It had a covering built with transparent glass that was shaped like a dome, the inside was more beautiful than when she had last seen it. It was spring and so most of the beautiful flowers had started blooming."Why are we here?" Victor askedEvelyn chuckled as she sat down on one of the chairs. "I heard vampires are not nature-friendly, is that true?" He hissed "That is a big lie. I love flowers""Liar," Rebecca said an
A heavy silence fell over the group as Michael's words sunk in.Jocelyn's hand flew to her mouth, her eyes widening in disbelief. "No...oh god, no..."Evelyn felt her stomach drop. Poor headstrong John, who had left with his brother to find a way to stop the persistent raids on their family mines. "How did it happen?" She asked her husband.Michael dragged a shaky hand down his face, grief and weariness etched in the lines around his eyes. "My father didn't give me any details over the phone. Just said to get home right away.""Okay," Evelyn answered softly. She noticed Jocelyn was already crying, her shoulders were shaking with muffled sobs. She went to her, pulling her close in a tight embrace."We should go," Evelyn said, keeping her voice as steady as she could manage. "Your father wants us all together."Michael could only nod, seeming dazed by the tragic news. He turned and started walking without another word, his footsteps heavy.Evelyn kept an arm around Jocelyn, gently guid
Evelyn felt a shiver run down her spine at Elliot's ominous words. She tightened her protective stance next to Rebecca's bedside. "What do you mean a serious situation?" Michael asked, his voice thick with a werewolf's growl.Elliot's cold gaze swept over them all, assessing. "First, my brother is here in this hospital due to your poor judgment. The right thing you should have done from the outset was to bring him to our family home.""We saved your brother's life, and this is the thanks we get - blame. Not even an appreciation for saving his life. I can't say that I'm surprised, you vampires are an arrogant bunch," Michael said, fury rising. Elliot moved closer to Michael, his eyes flashing dangerously. "Watch your tone, boy!" His voice thundered through the whole room.After noticing the intense confrontation between her husband and her friend's brother, Evelyn cried out. "Stop this madness, this is a hospital! If you intend to fight, then take it outside."They both paused, slow
Evelyn's entire body trembled as fear gripped her at the horrific sight. She stood frozen, eyes locked on the scene unfolding before her. The shattered sound of fallen cups mingled with her anguished screams led to the inrush of others into Victor's hospital room."What happened?" Michael's question hung in the air as he halted, shock etched across his face. Irene and Jocelyn crowded in behind, their gasps audible. They stood still in awe, stunned to find Victor had sunken his fangs into Rebecca's neck. He pinned her limp form to the bed, feeding ravenously from the artery above her collarbone.""Hey! Get off her!" Michael surged forward, trying to wrench the frenzied Victor away, but the vampire's inhuman strength overpowered him. Though a werewolf himself, Michael was no match.He struggled futilely until Victor cast him aside with brutal force, sending him crashing through the doorway.Irene and Jocelyn rushed in, determined to help, but Evelyn held them back. "He's too strong.
Rebecca exchanged a look with Evelyn, both of them struggling to process Victor's jarring transformation. While she was relieved he was alive and relatively unharmed, a part of her mourned the loss of the man she had fallen in love with. The vampire she had accepted and embraced, flaws and all. "I...I don't understand," Victor said weakly, his eyes clouded with bewilderment. "The last thing I remember is being strapped to some chair while some doctors...experimented on me."He shuddered violently at the memory, his grip on Rebecca's hand tightening. Evelyn placed a comforting hand on his shoulder."Try not to think about that now," she said gently. "You're safe, that's what matters."Victor looked from Evelyn to Rebecca, his brow furrowing. "But how? What happened to me? I feel...different. Normal, almost."The two women exchanged another weighted glance. Rebecca took a deep, steadying breath."Don... he did something to you. Changed you, somehow," she began haltingly. "When the para
As Don was taken away, Evelyn felt a swirl of conflicting emotions. Part of her was relieved that he had been arrested. But another part was worried that he might escape yet again - so she wondered why he was kept alive and not executed on the spot.Surprised by her unusual thoughts of violence, she brushed them from her mind. She was a doctor and wasn't supposed to think like that. A wave of shame washed over her. Evelyn turned to Rebecca. "Are you alright?" She asked once again.Rebecca sighed. "Yes, I'm okay. I'm just confused...""About what?" Evelyn prodded gently. She knew something was amiss, though she still couldn't understand the confrontation between Rebecca and Don over Victor.Rebecca looked at her friend, unsure how to explain her discovery about Victor. "He - he is human.""What? Who is?" Evelyn's brow furrowed in confusion."Victor," Rebecca elaborated, her voice wavering. "He wasn't wearing his ring when they wheeled him outside. I tried to stop them from taking him
Amid the chaotic raid, Evelyn burst through the doors, frantic. She scanned the lobby desperately, praying Michael wasn't caught in the crossfire between WestHaven's forces and Don's mercenaries. Finally, she spotted him conversing with General Thomas and the police captain. Relieved, she rushed forward. "Michael!" He turned at her voice. Before he could react, Evelyn leaped into his arms, legs wrapped around his waist as she kissed him fervently. Michael was shocked by her presence but quickly lost himself in his wife's passionate embrace. Just minutes ago he had resigned himself to death, wishing to see Evelyn one last time. Now she was here - a miracle.After a moment, they broke apart, foreheads touching. "Evelyn? What are you doing here?" he asked breathlessly."What do you think? I came for you," she said fiercely, dropping back to the floor but clinging to his shirt.Michael glanced around the destroyed lobby, debris littering the floor amidst armed soldiers. "Honey, it's s
There was a thick numbness in the air, Michael could feel his heart racing. He was unarmed, outnumbered and outmaneuvered. He couldn't do anything but glare up at Don in contempt, his knees resting on the ground. Don smirked down at him. "Why the long face? I haven't even done anything yet - except kill several prisoners you helped break free."Michael clenched his fists in silent fury, trying to contain the deep hatred he felt towards Don."Bring them over," Don ordered his men surrounding the captives, including Jocelyn and Irene. They were dragged forward, forced to kneel next to Michael, and bound. In unison, they held their heads high - accepting their fate with dignity. None showed outward signs of being terrified, though shivers coursed down their spines. "There were about twenty of you. Now look at yourselves, reduced to what? Eight? Nine?" Don smirked as he counted the escaped captives.He paced around them and stopped behind the first prisoner, then shot him point-blank
As soon as the elevator was full, Irene flung one last grenade down the corridor before diving in through the closing doors, bullets whizzing past.The car began its rickety ascent with everyone inside tending to the wounded as best they could. Jocelyn gripped her brother's arm tightly, her face pale."That was too damn close..." Michael muttered, catching his breath. He looked at Irene grimly. "What do you think we're going to face when we get up there?"She shook her head soberly. "I don't know. But it's our only way out now."The elevator rattled upwards towards an uncertain fate in the main facility above.Michael and the others gripped their weapons tightly, knowing they would likely face more enemy resistance as soon as the doors opened again. Jocelyn pressed herself against her brother, her eyes squeezed shut as she tried not to think about the firefights they'd already endured to get this far. Michael gave her hand a reassuring squeeze, his jaw set in determination.Irene and
Michael and Irene led the team back down to the prison area. Although they moved swiftly and cautiously through the hallways, they still had to shoot their way through several enemy soldiers. The gunshots alerted more of the enemy forces to their location but they still did their best to pull through.When they reached the door to the prison, Michael quickly unlocked it with the keys he had taken earlier. Jocelyn rushed over, relieved to see her brother was okay."Thank god you're back! We heard gunfire -what's going on?" she asked worriedly."We had a run-in with some of the guards but it's handled," Michael reassured her. "We found Irene's team, so now we can get everyone out of here."Jocelyn looked around to see if Victor was among the men that arrived with her brother. "We couldn't find Victor," Michael said softly when he noticed her gaze on Irene's men.After seeing the reinforcements that Irene and Michael had brought along with them, some of the former captives looked relie