The following day, after breakfast, Alpha Callum and Clarice chatted with Grandpa Eliezer."Guys, enjoy the trip and get back home soon. I'm excited about meeting Caden, my great-grandson," Grandpa Eliezer said enthusiastically."We will definitely return quickly, Pops," Alpha Callum replied. "We will quickly return here even before we arrive there," he joked.Amused, Clarice laughed, pinching his arm."Kidding aside, guys, have you already packed everything?" Grandpa Eliezer asked, chuckling."Yep. I finished packing a few days ago, Grandpa. We are ready to go," Clarice responded cheerfully."Alright then, good luck on your trip, and enjoy your journey," Grandpa Eliezer said."Thanks, Pops." Alpha Callum smiled.Clarice said, "I'm going upstairs to put everything in my shoulder bag," she said, and climbed the stairs back to her room on the second floor.As soon as Clarice was out of earshot, Grandpa Eliezer asked, "Son, how is your wife there in Australia?""She has already arrived i
Noon came, the couple pulled over at the restaurant along the road and had lunch there. After half an hour of resting, they continued their journey, wanting to arrive at their location before evening came.Despite driving a little bit too fast on the open highway, they arrived at Lashpar Village at 5:30 in the afternoon.They parked the car in a clearing on the outskirts of the village. There are about ten wooden houses nearby."Where is Marina's house?" Alpha Callum asked, eyeing the dilapidated house a few meters away from where they parked their car."It's the wooden house under that white oak tree," Clarice pointed at the house in badly need of repairs. Her brows furrowed. Wait a minute, the last time she came here, the house didn't look like that. What's going on?"Why are the houses here looking like they have been abandoned for a long time?" Alpha Callum asked in bewilderment. "Are you sure that is Marina's house?" he asked in disbelief."Yup. I'm sure. I've been here several t
A woman came down from the wooden staircase and looked at the visitors. "What can I do for you sir?" she asked, looking at the unconscious woman in his arms. "What happened to her?" she inquired."My wife suddenly passed out," Alpha Callum replied."Oh, let's bring her upstairs to my house, so I can help you revive her," the woman offered kindly."Is it alright?" Alpha Callum asked. He doesn't want to impose himself on the owner of the house."Yes, please. My house is always open to anyone who needs my help," the woman said kindly."Thank you," Alpha Callum lifted Clarice's unconscious body and carried her upstairs to the living room of the wooden house."Bring her to my room, sir, and put her on the bed," the woman ordered.Alpha Callum obeyed and gently lowered Clarice's body onto the wooden bed."Why did she pass out?" the woman started asking questions. "You guys are not from here, right?" she asked."Yes. We came from the city. We are here to visit our son and bring him back to t
Alpha Callum pondered Clarice's question for a few seconds. "We will take him to the farm. I think Pops can heal him fast," he said confidently."Yeah, I think so," Clarice agreed."Let's go there now," Alpha Callum said."But the journey is quite long," she protested worriedly, deeply concerned about her son's weak condition. Caden's body was getting hotter in her arms.Alpha Callum smiled. "You forgot that I can teleport you back to the farm house in just a few minutes," he reminded her."Ah, I almost forgot about it. What are we waiting for? Let's do it now!" she said urgently."Wait a minute, I will park the car on the side of the road before we teleport back to the farm house," he said, carefully maneuvering the car into the small clearing beside the road."Why didn't you teleport us to Lashpar Village? Why go through the hassle of a long journey?" she asked."Because my teleportation skill has limits, babe. I can't teleport to a place I have never been before, that's why," he sa
Clarice went upstairs and grabbed a chair, put it near Granpa Eliezer's room and sat on it. She won't be sleeping tonight, she will wait until her son wakes up. She wants to make sure he is okay.She went back to her room, grabbed a book and returned to her spot outside Grandpa's room and started reading the book.She was reading chapter 50 when Lorey exited the room. "Luna, good news. Your son is already awake!" she said happily.Clarice dropped the book on the chair and rushed inside the room. She found Grandpa Eliezer talking to her son."Your mommy is here, son. Don't cry anymore," Grandpa Eliezer said gently, standing up to give way to the mother.Caden looked at his mother. His eyes widened in surprise at seeing her. "Mommyyyyy!"Clarice burst into tears. Tears of happiness rolled down her face. "Baby, you're finally awake! I'm so happy right now," she said in elation, hugging her son tightly, showering his face with kisses."Mom, where are Aunt Marina and Uncle?" Caden asked, c
The following day, early morning, Alpha Callum can be seen dozing on the chair. He opened his eyes wide, refusing to sleep. A few minutes more and everyone will be awake. He can finally go to sleep. He gently rubs his eyes with his hands, trying to stay awake.He started yawning while glancing at the window. The first rays of the sunrise had already penetrated the room.A new day has just begun.A few minutes later, Clarice stirred in her sleep and opened her eyes. She looked at her son still sleeping soundly beside her. She placed her hand on his forehead. His body temperature is already normal to her touch. It looks like the fever has gone for good. She felt immense relief.She glanced at Callum sitting in a chair nearby. "Good morning," she said softly."Good morning, babe," he replied, yawning.She got out of bed. "Get up and sleep on the bed beside our son, so when he opens his eyes, you will be the first person he sees upon waking up."Alpha Callum smiled. "Brilliant idea!" He s
The couple wanted to bring Caden to the lake for a family picnic, eager to give him the taste of family bonding that he had never experienced before in his life.Grandpa Eliezer shook his head. "No, not yet. Let's wait until tomorrow and if his fever no longer returns today, then we can finally declare that he is fully healed. For now, just play with your son inside the safety of our house.""Noted, Doc!" Alpha Callum grinned and gave him a thumb up."Thank you for healing our son, Grandpa. You're the best doctor ever!" Clarice smiled gratefully.Grandpa Eliezer chuckled. "Don't mention it, guys. I'm glad to be of help to my loved ones. I'm a healer and that's what I do."The couple went back to the room upstairs and bonded happily with their son, talking and playing with him, enjoying each other's company.Clarice's heart was overflowing with gladness as she watched the father and son bond together, playing with toys on the wooden floor. After experiencing extreme torment at the hand
That night, Alpha Callum arrives at the farm house before the dinner starts. They gathered around the table to eat their delicious supper."Daddy, where have you been?" Caden asked. "When I woke up you were no longer by my side," he pouted.The adults fell silent, looking at each other.Alpha Callum cleared his throat. "Um, I'm working, son. I have work to do during the daytime, which is why sometimes I can only come here during nighttime," he explained."Ah, okay. Can you bring me to your workplace?" Caden asked again."Sure. Some other time when I'm no longer busy," Alpha Callum replied nervously."OK." Caden said, then he looked at his mother. "Mommy, when can I visit Aunt Marina and Uncle Carlos?" he asked."Soon, son. I'll tell you if we are ready to go back there. But you can only visit them. From now on, you will stay here with me and daddy. Do you understand, son?" Clarice said, ruffling his hair.Caden nodded his head. "Yes, I understand.""Good boy," Clarice smiled."Can I g
A few hours later.Clarice was sweeping the floor in the living room and kitchen when Demetria arrived, holding a box.“I have a surprise for you, dear,” Demetria said, showing her the box.Clarice's brows drew together, wondering what was in the box. “What’s that?” she asked curiously.“It’s a camera. We will install one in the basement room so you can see and hear what your enemies are talking about,” Demetria explained.Stunned, Clarice’s ears tingled. “Huh? Who did you kidnap this time?” she asked.“Who else? Of course, it’s Kaspar and Aurelia,” Demetria replied.Clarice’s heart beat faster in her rib cage. The thought of her enemies imprisoned in the basement filled her heart with anticipation. For a second she had a mixed reaction to it. “Are they already in the basement?” she asked.Demetria smiled after seeing the reaction on Clarice’s face. “Are you excited to kill them?”Clarice takes a deep breath. “I honestly don't know what to feel right now,” she answered, astounded.Dem
Viviana refused to give in to the nun’s mind game. She must not lose her focus on begging for mercy. “Sister, please have mercy on me. I want to go home, my baby daughter needs me!” she said in desperation.“Dear, have you been good lately? Did you not commit any sin?” Clarice asked.Viviana was confused for a moment. Why is this nun asking her about private stuff like this? Ah, because nuns served God, the divine entity that humans served and obeyed. “Yes! I’m a good person. I mean, I didn't harm anyone! Please believe me!” she said convincingly.“Dear, you should strive to be a good person. Don’t hurt anyone. Never venture on the bad side or else karma will catch up with you. Do you understand?” Clarice asked.“Yes! I will never hurt anyone. I will never do bad things. Please help me leave this place. Have mercy on me and my baby daughter. My little baby needs me,” she pleaded fearfully for her safety.Clarice fell silent for a moment. She couldn’t bring herself to harm Viviana. She
The last thing Viviana remembered was that she fainted in the arms of the hideous-looking guy from hell. When she slowly opened her eyes, she found herself lying on the bed in an unfamiliar room. She scanned the room, panicking because there was no window, but she saw a door.Her mind rapidly recalled everything that had happened to her before she lost consciousness. She remembered the guy from hell. That scary guy abducted her!When she thought everything was just a dream, she was shocked that she was still wearing her red lingerie. She’s not dreaming at all, everything is real! She trembled in fear.Her eyes landed on the door.She leaped from the bed and ran to the door, grabbed the door handle and tried opening it. Her heart stopped beating when she realized she couldn't open the door. Is it stuck or locked outside?Realizing the danger she was in, she kicked the door with her feet and punched it with her hands. “Anybody there? Let me out! Please help me, anybody? Let me out!” she
The whole day, Alpha Callum was bothered by his dream. It seems so real! The way his wife begged him to teleport her to Grandpa Eliezer’s farm still rings in his ears.Since he couldn't do anything that day because he was restless, he teleport to the farm to have a talk with the old man.Grandpa Eliezer was feeding the chickens in the backyard when Alpha Callum appeared in the clearing.“Pops, how’s your day?” Alpha Callum asked.“Good, son. How about you?” Grandpa Eliezer asked, putting the feeds on the chair, facing his visitor.“Um, I dreamed of my wife last night,” Alpha Callum replied.“What was the dream all about? You looked anxious,” Grandpa Eliezer commented.“In my dream, my wife and I are lying on the bed in our bedroom. Then she begged me to teleport her to your farm instantly because somebody is holding her in captivity. That’s how I understand it. She sounds scared and anxious. Then the dream ended abruptly,” Alpha Callum explained in a tensed tone.“Oh, it’s just a drea
A deep frown appeared on Clarice’s face. “Huh? What are you talking about? I don’t get you,” she said, confused.Demetria smiled. “After searching for someone to replace me, I finally found someone who was worthy of my power. I’m now willing to give it to you, but with several conditions…"“Huh?” Clarice’s confusion grew deeper, but she was intrigued as well by Demetria’s offer. “Tell me, what are the conditions, so I can inherit your power?” she asked.“You must kill three bad people, part of your initiation rite. You must never abandon this place. You will protect it with your life and the most important thing is, you will never release those vampires imprisoned in the forbidden rooms upstairs. Once they wake up, they will unleash hell on earth and life will never be the same for all living things in this world.” Demetria ended her lengthy reply.Clarice gasped, stunned.“Dear, there are two types of vampires in this world, good and bad,” Demetria added.Clarice’s eyes widened in sh
Clarice tried her hardest to get back to the dream she shared with her husband a few minutes ago.Suddenly, her body relaxed, and she drifted into a deep slumber. She found herself in the master bedroom, gazing at her husband’s face lovingly.Her dream resumed where it left off. This time she tries to go with the flow.She was staring at her husband’s face, waiting for him to open his eyes. The moment he opened his eyes, she smiled brightly.Alpha Callum gazed at his wife’s pretty face. “How long have you been awake?” he asked gently.“A few minutes ago,” Clarice replied with a smile. “What do you want for breakfast? I want to cook for you today,” she said.“The usual… pancakes, bacon, eggs, coffee. What else?” he said, planting a kiss on her lips. “I’ll need more sleep. Come back later if you are done cooking, my love," he said, kissing her lips and closing his eyes again.“Okay, I’ll head to the kitchen now and prepare our breakfast,” Clarice said happily. She left the bed and exite
Hours passed quickly.Clarice was reading the book, yet her mind couldn't concentrate. She went to the kitchen and prepared her food for dinner. After eating delicious noodles with eggs and herbs, she went outside the house and stared at the horizon.Demetria told her that she would bring her husband at 10:00 in the evening. She looked at the clock hanging on the wall. It’s still 5:45 p.m., too early.She’s getting nervous as time passes by. Anxiety is killing her.Her success in escaping tonight depends entirely on her husband’s action and cooperation. As much as she is confident that she can escape tonight, she also can't ignore the possibility that her plan will fail.The night is getting late. Clarice's nervousness rises to the roof. She felt restless, pacing back and forth in the living room, at a loss for what to do. Should she just go to her room and rest and wait there or stay awake and continue watching the wall clock like a ticking time bomb waiting to explode at any given m
Her son has long gone. Clarice felt miserable and empty inside. Even for a short time, she was happy because she was able to hug and kiss her beloved son. They're even talking for real. Too bad, when her son wakes up tomorrow, he will remember their conversation as part of his dream.She took a deep breath and stared at the ceiling. She didn't know if she would thank Demetria for kidnapping her son so she could see him. Despite what happened, she experienced happiness because she was able to spend some quality time with her son. It might not happen again.She closed her eyes and forced herself to sleep. A few hours later, she finally drifted into a deep slumber.The next day...Clarice woke up late on a beautiful morning. She glanced at the window. The sun was already up in the sky, shining brightly.Time to get up.She left bed, entered the bathroom and started her day.A few moments later, Clarice can be seen leaving her room and going straight to the kitchen to prepare her breakfas
The following day, Clarice woke up to a bright new day. She got up from bed, looked in the mirror and saw her eyes swollen after so much crying last night.She entered the bathroom and splashed water on her face. She recalled what had happened last night. She fell asleep thinking about whether she would agree to Demetria's offer to kill Viviana.Is it morally right to kill Viviana? She felt guilty just thinking about it. She technically stole Viviana's husband from her. Now that she was gone and dead in their eyes, would she still hold on to her husband, knowing that she could never go back to her old life because Demetria wouldn't allow her?Maybe it's about time to allow the ex-couple to reconcile. She can't go home anyway.The moment she accepts her fate, an avalanche of tears falls from her eyes.After crying for almost half an hour, Clarice finally left her room, went straight to the kitchen and made herself a hot coffee. She took crackers, sliced bread from the cupboard and ate