"...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
"What do you mean my mother is alive?" Evelyn asked."I think you should sit for this one," Michael said to his wife.Evelyn sat down on the bed and listened to what he had to say. "Talk to me," she told him."What I said earlier was the truth. Your mother is alive and I've met with her" She gasped. "I can't believe it. When did you meet her?""Well, I've seen her twice now. The first time was when I was shot outside my father's company- she was in a limousine parked next to my car..."Evelyn interrupted. "Why did you not tell me this earlier?" She asked."Well, I wasn't sure she was the one, until I saw her again" Michael added " After my various attempts to locate Don, I turned to researching the origin of your family. Somehow that kept me going. I was approached by a detective who offered to help by telling me where I needed to go to find out the truth. He took me to Rehut, a small town located in the south from here to meet with an old rehab woman; your ancestor. That was where I
I won't meet her, never!" Evelyn shouted at him and headed out of the room.It seemed pointless for Michael, who had tried his possible best to reunite his wife with her mother but it was to no avail. He put on his shirt and went to look for Evelyn. He searched the entire building, but she was nowhere to be found and then he decided to check the garden; she always told him about how staying there helped to calm her. When he got to the garden house, He saw Evelyn together with his parents sitting and chatting away about something. Curious about what they were talking about he decided to go inside."Good morning mum, Dad" Michael greeted his parents and sat beside his wife."Good morning" They both greeted their son in unison.Evelyn ignored him and asked her father-in-law a question "What do you think, sir?"Michael was shocked to think his wife might've confided in his parents. Her mother being alive was supposed to be a secret meant to be kept from others, especially his father. "Wh
Evelyn was perplexed. Her mother was right in front of her and she didn't know whether to hug or get angry at her. "What are you doing here mother?" She asked.Mrs Shelton dragged an empty chair from another table and sat beside her daughter. "I came to see you, Evy""Stop calling me that... My name is Evelyn" "But you loved the nickname, Evy. I recall whenever your father and I called you that, your mood brightened" Evelyn hissed. "I was a kid back then. So just stop with the nicknames".After realizing that her daughter was not the little girl that she once knew, Mrs. Shelton gave up on trying to reminisce about old times. "Alright," She answered."How did you know that I was here?" She looked at her husband angrily and asked. "Is this why you brought me here? To meet with her?" Michael quickly replied. "No, I don't know how she found out. I swear love""It is not him. I had you followed after you left the castle" Mrs Shelton said."Why now?" In fact, there is no need to ask you a
"How do you mean you can see the future?" Michael asked."Well, we see glimpses of the future through the eyes of our offspring, but this is only possible if the said offspring have the same abilities" Mrs Shelton replied."Wow, that is insane. Love" Michael said to his wife.This strangely struck Evelyn, several times she had seen flashes of future events that later became true but what she dreamt of last was terrible and so she needed to confirm the form through which these visions manifest. " "Well, that is where the problem lies" Mrs Shelton chuckled "It is hard to differentiate between visions of the future or just bloody nonsense"Evelyn sighed. "Is it possible to be able to differentiate?" "I don't think so but be careful not to let these visions or dreams swallow you up. I am sure you've been seeing things already, right?" She said to her daughter."Yes, I have. It started when I was 16 years old. I had a dream about an accident that came true the following day" Evelyn's eyes
The next morning, Evelyn woke up to the chirping sound of birds echoing from the garden. She looked over at her husband who was still fast asleep and spent from yesternight's intense lovemaking. She removed the blanket that covered her nakedness and stretched to reduce the sourness that she felt all over her body.Evelyn stood up from the bed and raised the curtains to allow the light to penetrate their room. "What a lovely morning" she whispered to herself after seeing the clear blue skies through the window.Happier than ever, she hummed her way to her wardrobe to get something simple to wear but couldn't find anything. She saw Michael's shirts hung on the other side of the wardrobe and decided to pick one of them.Evelyn picked one of his shirts and wore it. Without fastening the buttons, she looked at the mirror in front of her to see if it fit because of how big it felt on her body. But it felt nice and warm like her husband's embrace and she could perceive his manly scent that wr
A cold icy feeling ran through her spine after she learnt about Irene's intimate past with her husband. Evelyn was shocked to the extent that the upper part of her body became too heavy for her legs to carry, and somehow she found herself sitting on the bed. Flustered and somewhat confused, many questions flooded her mind as she wondered; Why did Michael not tell her? Want could've caused them to separate? She looked up at the lady that used to be her husband's betrothed and pondered why she wasn't told about her.Irene noticed the shock on her face. "Are you okay?" She asked Evelyn as she sat across her.Evelyn tried to mask her surprise, she didn't want to give Irene the satisfaction of thinking that she was jealous. "I am fine. I just felt a little dizzy" She cleared her throat after replying."Oh thank goodness. You had me worried for a bit there" Irene stood up from the bed to take a good look at the portraits of pictures that hung on the walls of Evelyn's room. "You looked beau
After breakfast, Evelyn went up to her room to prepare for work. It had been a long time since she last went to the hospital. She had been deeply missed by her patients and colleagues, so she decided to go back to work. Michael walked in on her dressing up. "Are you going out, love?" He asked with curiosity."Yes, I am" She answered briefly."Where?" Evelyn replied. "I am going back to work""Why?" Michael asked. He was worried that it wasn't safe for her to go out, not until Don was found and brought to book.She chuckled after hearing his question and said. "Why do people go to work if not for being productive, and the pay- to be independent" "You don't even need to work all through your life and you would still be richer than most women in WestHaven" "Do you think I married you for your money?" Evelyn stared angrily at him."No, of course not. I am sorry. I didn't mean it like that" He cleared his throat. "Whatever decision you make. I fully support you"Evelyn knew how to man
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