Kyle Ethan’s POVUntil now, I still can’t believe what I heard. I don’t even know if I should be happy or what. Especially when I found out the reason behind the deaths of our parents and relatives. It just doesn’t seem right. Because we were the ones who were taken away from this world first. But here we are now. Only Nicole and I are left in our family. Even though our present families have changed.But the fact that I was still with Nicole right now somehow made me feel at ease. Being able to be with the only woman I have loved for a longer time is one of the reasons why I prefer to fight and live longer now.I was in my deep thoughts when suddenly, I felt Nicole’s hand shaking. I looked up and saw her face that seemed so afraid.I asked her if she’s okay and both her parents stood up, then went near her. But I didn’t expect the response I got when she let go of my hand and took a step back.She turned her back to us and ran away. Reiri suddenly shouted, trying to stop her.“No!
Marcus’ POV“One of the messengers is on his way to deliver the letter to the prince,” said Raphael, my right-hand man.I nodded. “That’s good then. Just make sure that the letter reaches the prince and that only he will be able to read it. It should not be read by anyone else in the kingdom, especially his cunning father. Because I will also need his power for my child.”His power was not far behind the princess’, you see. So, it would be better if I could acquire it as well, so that he could serve a purpose before he dies again.“You can rely on them. They already know what they need to do,” he replied, about to leave when something suddenly occurred to me.“By the way, where is Dave? I haven’t seen him for a while now. He disappeared without even saying goodbye,” I asked, looking at him intently.He lowered his head again. “I apologize, but I haven’t seen him since we arrived here.”I sighed. That child was always a headache. Sometimes I couldn’t help but suspect his actions.I hav
Nicole Jane’s POV“I hope my sister wakes up soon. I miss her already!”“Stop with the drama. It doesn’t suit you. Besides, you act as if Nicole is so far away. You see her every day here.”“When will you two ever agree on something? You even argue about simple things.”My eyes were closed, but my mind was awake. I heard a few more arguments before the surroundings fell silent. Then I heard footsteps and the sound of a chair being pulled.“I told you to try kissing her. Who knows, she might wake up suddenly.”“Come on, Kira. Do you have any other suggestions besides that? You’ve been pushing that topic for a while now.”Once again, the air was filled with whispers and conversation. At first, I couldn’t understand what they were saying. But gradually, it became clear to my hearing. Their voices were all familiar. However, I just couldn’t put a name to them.I wanted to open my eyes and move. But it felt like there was something heavy inside of me that was stopping me from doing so.“Le
Nicole Jane’s POV“How are you? It’s been over a week since I last saw you, huh!”I was taken aback when Mikan suddenly hugged me tightly, almost knocking me over in the grass.Today is Saturday. We’re here in the school field. Most of the students have left the academy to go for a stroll or go home for a while. So, there are only a few of us here. The others who didn’t leave are just in their respective rooms.“Let go of me! You’re so clingy all the time.”She chuckled and released her tight embrace on me. I just gave her a glare.“You can’t blame me. You were gone for over a week. But is your family problem okay now?” Her face suddenly became worried.I paused and looked at Kyle. He just nodded at me.Oh, right. I almost forgot that it was the reason they told our teachers and Mikan why I’ve been gone for so long.“It’s fine now,” I replied, trying to keep my answer brief to avoid expanding on the lie. It’s also weighing on my conscience because she genuinely seemed concerned. If I
Nicole Jane’s POVI was jolted awake by consecutive knocks on my door.“Just a moment.” I groggily walked towards it and lazily opened it. “What—”“Good morning too, Nicole.” Kira’s smiling face greeted me as soon as I opened the door. But he paused as his gaze swept over me from head to toe.“Sorry for waking you up.” He scratched the back of his head.Uncomfortably, I stepped back and looked at myself in the large mirror. My eyes widened when I saw how messy my hair was right now. And to think I was even wearing my Hello Kitty pajamas!I glared at Kira, who suddenly burst into laughter.“Don’t worry, Nicole. You still look beautiful.”I scowled at him. “Whatever! What are you doing here anyway?” I crossed my arms as I approached.He turned around and seemed to call for someone. That’s when I noticed there was someone with him.“Well, I’m here to introduce your roommate, Miss Stephanie Miller.” He looked back at the girl beside him. “Steph, this is Nicole Jane Parker. The royalty tha
Nicole Jane’s POV“Let’s eat now! Hurry up over there. I’m really hungry.”Mikan pouted while I was still fixing my things. We had just finished our fourth subject, and it was already break time.I just glared at her. “Wait a minute. You’re acting as if the dining room was going to get up and run away.” I stood up.She just flashed a peace sign at me.“Hey, let’s go.” Kyle approached me and took my bag.“How sweet.” Mikan poked my side a few times.“Cut it out! For all I know, you two are just as sweet,” I whispered with a grin, glancing at Kira.Her cheeks suddenly turned red. Finally, I got back at her. If she tries to tease me, I might just reveal her secret.We walked silently towards the dining hall. We were about to sit down when Miley suddenly arrived. The guys asked for permission to buy our food. I also told Kyle and Kira to include Steph and Mikan. Despite their strong objections.“So, the news is true. We’re glad that you’re already here, Steph!” Miley said, smiling from ea
Vincent’s POVI didn’t mean to act that way, but I just can’t help myself from doing so. I know that it’s too risky, but I believe that Kyle can handle what happened back there, and he will understand.I thought it would be just another normal day for me. But the moment I saw her face again, I knew too well that starting this day everything would change, and I wouldn’t be able to have that normal day again. Kira didn’t even tell me that she was the new student.“Vincent.”I stopped walking when I heard her familiar voice. I was walking so fast that I didn’t realize I was already here in the woods.I closed my eyes, trying to calm my nerves. Because honestly, I didn’t know what I would do when I faced her now.“What are you doing here?”I’ve wanted to ask her that question for a while now. I knew it was possible for us to meet again, especially since we were living in the same world.But not this soon because I’m not ready yet.It has been years since we last saw each other. She has be
Kira’s POVI lost my appetite to eat when Vince suddenly left. Adding to that is the unexplainable tension between each of us here that I can’t understand where it is coming from.That’s why I decided to leave as well. But it seems like I’m not the only one troubled here. Because I also noticed the concern of others.However, I didn’t expect Mikan to join me.Damn.I hesitated at first. But because I didn’t want others to notice my uneasiness towards her, I just nodded and let her be.“What is it this time?” I asked her the moment we got outside the dining hall. I kept my gaze straight ahead while walking quickly. I don’t want to be rude, but I just can’t help it right now. This isn’t like me.I felt her shrug, her arm still clinging to mine. It seems like she doesn’t mind that I’m practically dragging her along. I also noticed the hostile glares we received from everyone we passed by. While the others started whispering to each other.“You said you had something to do. I just want to
Miley’s POVTwo weeks after Kyle’s proposalI glanced at my watch and saw that it was already 7 PM. If I’m not mistaken, the party started at 6 PM.After waiting for a few more minutes, I finally finished taking care of the things I needed to do at school. I quickly ran out of the building and headed towards my parked car to go to my next destination.Today is the university’s graduation party, held at a nearby bar downtown. Kira and Mikan were already there. The truth is, I didn’t have any plans to go because I haven’t graduated yet, although I am allowed to attend. The reason I changed my mind is because I wanted to surprise them.Yesterday was their graduation, and today is their post-graduation celebration. It’s nice because all the royalties were present yesterday, including Kira’s parents. They left just this morning.I parked my car in an empty slot at the parking lot. I quickly got out and walked straight into the bar. The security guard let me in as soon as I showed him my un
Reiri’s POVTwo years after senior high school graduationWe are now on our way to the city. A smile has never left my lips since we left. Because I finally got the chance to wander around and mingle with humans. This is one of the things that I have been wishing to experience for a long time.Summer break is really one of my favorite long days.I took a glance at the guy beside me. I was surprised to notice that he was already looking at me.My eyes fell to where his right hand was. I saw it slowly crawl towards mine, and when our hands finally met, he intertwined our fingers.We just looked at each other. Gradually, he started to smile too. Everything feels so perfect. Until...“How many times do I have to tell you that holding hands is not allowed?”But just like any other dream, you will suddenly wake up to the truth, and the fairy tale-like story will come to an end. The feeling is so enchanting that it makes me forget that it’s not just the two of us who are here.I glared in my
Nicole Jane’s POVOne week after college graduationI woke up with the feeling of someone tickling my foot. I opened my eyes only to close them again when sunlight came into view through the window. I turned around and opened them again.“Good morning, best!”The drowsiness I felt vanished immediately upon seeing her. I even rubbed my eyes to make sure I wasn’t just imagining things.But I’m not. She’s really here!“Mikan!”I got up from my bed and hugged her tightly. I didn’t care if I looked disheveled with strands of hair scattered across my face. I heard her chuckle.“What’s with the sudden visit? You were just here last week, right?”I didn’t really expect to see her right now. They just came last week along with Miley and Kira for our college graduation. But they left the next day, so I don’t know why she’s here again today.She smiled. Even her eyes seemed to be smiling and sparkling in a way I couldn’t understand.I tried to recall a certain event that was supposed to happen r
Third Person’s POVBook of ProphecyTHEY DIED. Not because it was their end, but because it was just the beginning. After a hundred years, the two most powerful beings with matching red marks would be simultaneously reborn into the world on the day of the eclipse. They would bring an end to the conflict between good and evil vampires and spread peace and balance in the world.One of them will be reborn as a vampire, descending from one of the most powerful lineages. On the other hand, the other will return as a human, originating from the lineage of one of the mighty protectors of the long-lost, powerful vampire clan in this world. However, despite this, they are still destined to meet and fall in love again to continue their interrupted marriage and unite their forces that were cut short due to their deaths in their past lives.But along with the reappearance of the eclipse in the world comes the resurgence of their memories and powers that were lost. Because of this, a new conflict w
Third Person’s POVON THE other side, Miley and the others made their simultaneous entrance. Their arrival was timely, as the opposing forces had yet to engage in combat. They glared menacingly at them, especially at Althea, who wore a sinister grin. Gone was the sweet and bubbly Althea they once knew.Kyle’s claws lengthened and sharpened. He carefully placed Nicole down from his back.“Just sit back and relax, babe. I can handle this.”Nicole wanted to protest, but she felt something different within herself, so she remained silent. It was a different feeling from earlier.She knew that within a few minutes, she would be able to assist Kyle as well. That thought made her smile.Kyle’s eyes turned blood-red. Veins started popping out as a surge of intense emotions coursed through him.“Let’s end this battle now, Hans. And this time, it will be certain.”Hans Croven nodded, undeterred by fear.“But of course. I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time already.”Without hesitati
Third Person’s POVALMOST everyone Athena encountered fell to the ground as she put them to sleep. She would then chant a spell, and in an instant, all the fledglings turned to ashes. Meanwhile, Gino rained bullets upon their enemies until they turned into dust. He and Steph had matching guns specially made for the protectors.But they stopped in their tracks when they noticed that Althea seemed to be simply watching the ongoing battle. What puzzled them even more was that none of the enemies were attacking her.“Althea!” Athena called out to her sister as she approached. Althea slowly lifted her gaze in their direction.And they were not prepared for the sinister grin they saw on her lips.“Althea, what—” Athena couldn’t finish her sentence as in an instant, Althea was in front of her, choking her.Meanwhile, Gino, from a short distance, stopped and briefly looked in their direction. He was completely shocked and almost dropped his gun due to what he witnessed.“Shit!” He was about t
Third Person’s POVKYLE obliged to what Nicole wants. All of them inside the room almost held their breath at the unexpected sight. Nicole’s parents couldn’t help but cry. They knew that this would happen, but not this soon.When Kyle fulfilled Nicole’s request, everyone was startled by a sudden loud explosion from outside.“What’s that?” Miley asked, her eyes alert.The door of the room they were in swung open forcefully, revealing Nick— the leader of the Vampire Hunters. “They’re here already. There are too many of them.” His worried expression is evident on his face.The king simply nodded, clenching his fist. It seemed like their original plan didn’t work. They had planned to attack the place where Hans Croven was conducting experiments on the newly converted vampires. They had known about his resurrection for a while now.Two can play this game. If he knew about them, they also knew about him. But they were too late. They failed to stop the evolution of the new form of the fledgl
Reiri’s POV“Let’s go back already. I think we’ve gone too far,” I suggested, looking at everyone, but they all just shrugged.“Why? Are you afraid now, princess?” Hiro teased, and I simply rolled my eyes.“Whatever.”Steph laughed. “You two, I feel like even if you end up married, you’ll still bicker all the time.” She shook her head.“Well, that’s if they end up with each other.”I glanced at my brother and furrowed my brow. Why was he like that? Did he forget that he still owes me an apology?Hiro scratched his head. “You joke around too much, best friend. By the way, when we get back from here, you’re leaving already, right?” His words suddenly turned serious, and we all became solemn because of what Hiro said.I saw a sudden sadness in Steph’s eyes. Why did my brother have to leave? His drama of finding himself was just too much.“Yeah. Don’t worry. It won’t take long. I’ll also pay our parents a visit,” he said while looking at Steph. She averted her gaze and stared at the gentl
Someone’s POV“Where do you think you’re going?”I stopped walking and almost went deaf as she shouted at me.“I-I’m just going out to get some fresh air,” I replied, making an excuse.She narrowed her eyes at me. “Do you think you can fool me? Don’t even attempt to escape because if you do, I’ll be forced to kill you.” You could hear the threat in her voice.I bit my lower lip. That was not an option. If I were to die, I needed to tell them the truth first.I slowly turned away, avoiding her scrutinizing gaze.“Don’t worry. I have no intention of escaping. Besides, what chance do I have against you, right?” I needed to convince her that I was on her side. It was the only way to stay safe for now.“Indeed. Go back to your room now. You’re not allowed to leave until the fated battle tomorrow. You know what will happen to you if you disobey,” she warned.I was about to protest, but I had to prioritize my thoughts now.With that, I nodded and walked back to my room. I needed to figure ou