đ„ MELONIE'S POV đ„As I wrapped my arms around Alastor, a sense of warmth and comfort washed over me. His arms enveloped me in return, holding me close as we stood there, swaying gently to the rhythm of our own beating hearts.The warmth of his body seeped into mine, chasing away any chill or tension that may have been lingering. I felt my muscles relax, my breath slow, and my mind quiet as I surrendered to the safety and security of his embrace.His chest rose and fell with each breath, and I felt my breathing synchronize with his as if our hearts were beating as one. The warmth of his skin radiated through his clothing, and I could feel the gentle pressure of his fingers wrapped around my back, holding me close.âI was searching for you when I came in, where were you?â I asked calmly.âI was out,â he responded.I smiled warmly, âDoing what?ââKilling,â he blurted out.I pulled away and he looked at me with innocent eyes that said, âWhat did I do?ââDo you have Ashera?â I asked, cha
đ„ LAVANYA'S POV đ„My eyes were operating on their own, I almost hit my head on the door even though I have eyes, those eyes weren't working.I heavily dragged my feet towards my room as soon as Arwan said the words âDismissed.âI flung the door open, kicking it widely open with my feet.I walked into the room and went straight into the bathroom to pee.I pushed open the door, expecting to simply do my business and jump into the bed. But instead, I was met with a surprise that made my heart skip a beat.Right⊠the wall gecko was still in my room.There he was, Dracula standing in the shower, completely naked. I froze, my eyes fixed on the unexpected sight before me.For a moment, time seemed to stand still. I felt like I was trapped in a snapshot, unable to move or look away. Dracula, oblivious to my presence, continued to take a shower, dancing, humming a tune and shaking his butt like he was Moana, competing for Grammy. I felt a rush of emotions, surprise, embarrassment, and a hin
đ„ OTHELLO'S POV đ„We sat down to sharpen swords, myself and Bruno.We agreed not to talk for an hour, sitting miles from each other, working.We were just twenty minutes down. I glanced at Bruno and noticed he was staring at me.âWhat are you doing? You should be working,â I pointed out.Bruno inhaled sharply, âThis won't do, I'll move closer.âI blinked innocently, âComing closer to where? We agreed not to talk to each other or come close to each other for an hour, what are you doing? Let's focus, you are distracting me.ââJust a little closer,â he muttered, pouting.He stood up from where he was sitting, walking towards me.I stood up, âStay right there.âHe shook his head and started walking even closer.With a smile on my face, I took two steps back, three steps and then I started running from Bruno.He took that as a hint and started running after me, âWhy are you running?ââWe promised to focus for an hour,â I yelled back and increased my pace.Giggles, chuckles and loud laugh
đ„ MELONIE'S POV đ„My eyes, ears, and legs were alarmed. If something terrible was going to happen, I wanted to be the first to know.âAlastor where are we going?â I whispered anxiously.Without looking back he responded, âShh. Just follow me, Melonie, trust me.âWe were in a dark, cold, and scary forest. I felt like we were lost, but no matter how hard I asked, he would tell me to just follow him.âAre you sure you know where Warrick is?â I couldn't help but ask.âMelonieeeee,â he growled and I slammed my lips shut.âWhoops! Sorry!âFinally, we got to a cave and he directed us to walk in. I followed behind and we got into the dark cave with a terrifying smell.âJeez, what in the heck smells like this?â I voiced.Alastor looked back with a smirk, âAnimal blood. It's a lot of them, Warrick kills wild animals like mosquitoes. That's a sign he's close by.âWe finally got to the end of the cave, but it was empty.âIs this it?â I asked breathing heavily. âAre you sure he didn't leave this
đ„ MELONIE'S POV đ„I couldn't believe I was fighting my own mother, but she didn't hesitate either.She had a smirk on her face that said, âBring it on.âHer attacks and defences made me realise she was indeed ready to kill me.âAre you really my mother?â I couldn't help but ask in the middle of the fight.She smiled, âUnfortunately, yes. I'm the thing that gave birth to you.âI bit my lower lips as I fought back the tears that were threatening to leak.She took that as an opportunity to strike and sliced my right arm open with her claws.âArrgg,â I winced in pain, âMother, why? I thought about a thousand ways meeting you would be⊠but I never thought about a fight.ââWell, I did,â she retorted, âI couldn't get my mind off meeting you and killing you.âI looked at Alastor. The pain in my arm affected him and got his attention. âMelonie, you are hurt,â he yelled.âYou mean We,â I whispered, biting my lip.Warrick also took that as an advantage and struck Alastor hard in the gut.I yel
âRun Melonie,â my motherâs friend, Evy, screamed out, causing me to jump in fear.I stood there frozen, scared to move. My face crumpled like a piece of paper, my eyes welled up in tears as I stumbled backward, as if punched in the gut.I stared at my mother, Maela, who was swallowed in sweats, fighting off some unexpected, scary animals.âMelonie, you need to leave, run and hide. I promise to explain everything to youâŠRUN,â my mother, Maela, screamed.It was my eighteenth birthday; I had just returned from my party only to meet them fighting monsters.âIs that a werewolf?â I thought to myself, shivering in fear.The fight was toxic, and I felt like that thing was aiming at me for a reason.Having no choice other than to flee from the scene, I dashed out of the house at full speed.âWhat were they?â I murmured, frightened.Hurrying back to my birthday party, I looked around for my best friend, Arlo, when I got hit by a young man, more like he was trying to pass through me but couldn't.
The death of my mother took a lot from me, but the fact that I woke up one morning to celebrate my birthday only to discover that I was wanted in an unseen world brutally was even more draining, scary and exhausting.âWe need to go now,â Arwan sounded behind me, dragging me back into the reality i was avoiding.âWhat?â I asked in disappointment.âI said, we need to leave,â he retorted.âCan you please deactivate that thing that is making you invisible? I need to see you properly,â I requested sarcastically.âMelonie, we need to leave, we donât have much time,â Arwan calmly stated.âMy mother just died,â I yelled.âAnd you will die too if you donât snap out of it,â he yelled back.âDo you not have feelingsâŠArwan?â I asked out of nowhere, shocked at how no one cared that a young girl had just lost her only parent.âI'm sorry, but my mission here is to save you. In peace or pieces, dead or alive. and yes; I dont have emotions,â he retorted, carelessly.âWhat?â I yelled in shock as he grip
I went ice-cold, horrified, some news is just too thick to be accepted.I felt like I had been dropped into a dark abyss, with no safety net to catch my fall.âI-I- I am- what did you say I am?â I stammered, refusing to accept whatever she had just said.âIâll move on to the next question,â She retorted, uninterested in repeating what she said a few seconds ago.âA lot of things are after you, those that killed your Mundane parents are Apex predators,â she stated.âI already know that⊠I guess they came for me, didnât they?â I retorted.âWho sent them to find me?â I asked, in an attempt to know who my enemies were.âDonât waste your time, Melonie, your enemies are too many, you canât name them all,â she declared.âWho commanded those things to kill my mother?â I yelled out in fury.âAnd what would you do? What can you do?â She asked and scoffed.âTell me,â I retorted.âYour father, your real father⊠he wants you dead,â she blurted out.I felt like I'd been punched in the gut. The words
đ„ MELONIE'S POV đ„I couldn't believe I was fighting my own mother, but she didn't hesitate either.She had a smirk on her face that said, âBring it on.âHer attacks and defences made me realise she was indeed ready to kill me.âAre you really my mother?â I couldn't help but ask in the middle of the fight.She smiled, âUnfortunately, yes. I'm the thing that gave birth to you.âI bit my lower lips as I fought back the tears that were threatening to leak.She took that as an opportunity to strike and sliced my right arm open with her claws.âArrgg,â I winced in pain, âMother, why? I thought about a thousand ways meeting you would be⊠but I never thought about a fight.ââWell, I did,â she retorted, âI couldn't get my mind off meeting you and killing you.âI looked at Alastor. The pain in my arm affected him and got his attention. âMelonie, you are hurt,â he yelled.âYou mean We,â I whispered, biting my lip.Warrick also took that as an advantage and struck Alastor hard in the gut.I yel
đ„ MELONIE'S POV đ„My eyes, ears, and legs were alarmed. If something terrible was going to happen, I wanted to be the first to know.âAlastor where are we going?â I whispered anxiously.Without looking back he responded, âShh. Just follow me, Melonie, trust me.âWe were in a dark, cold, and scary forest. I felt like we were lost, but no matter how hard I asked, he would tell me to just follow him.âAre you sure you know where Warrick is?â I couldn't help but ask.âMelonieeeee,â he growled and I slammed my lips shut.âWhoops! Sorry!âFinally, we got to a cave and he directed us to walk in. I followed behind and we got into the dark cave with a terrifying smell.âJeez, what in the heck smells like this?â I voiced.Alastor looked back with a smirk, âAnimal blood. It's a lot of them, Warrick kills wild animals like mosquitoes. That's a sign he's close by.âWe finally got to the end of the cave, but it was empty.âIs this it?â I asked breathing heavily. âAre you sure he didn't leave this
đ„ OTHELLO'S POV đ„We sat down to sharpen swords, myself and Bruno.We agreed not to talk for an hour, sitting miles from each other, working.We were just twenty minutes down. I glanced at Bruno and noticed he was staring at me.âWhat are you doing? You should be working,â I pointed out.Bruno inhaled sharply, âThis won't do, I'll move closer.âI blinked innocently, âComing closer to where? We agreed not to talk to each other or come close to each other for an hour, what are you doing? Let's focus, you are distracting me.ââJust a little closer,â he muttered, pouting.He stood up from where he was sitting, walking towards me.I stood up, âStay right there.âHe shook his head and started walking even closer.With a smile on my face, I took two steps back, three steps and then I started running from Bruno.He took that as a hint and started running after me, âWhy are you running?ââWe promised to focus for an hour,â I yelled back and increased my pace.Giggles, chuckles and loud laugh
đ„ LAVANYA'S POV đ„My eyes were operating on their own, I almost hit my head on the door even though I have eyes, those eyes weren't working.I heavily dragged my feet towards my room as soon as Arwan said the words âDismissed.âI flung the door open, kicking it widely open with my feet.I walked into the room and went straight into the bathroom to pee.I pushed open the door, expecting to simply do my business and jump into the bed. But instead, I was met with a surprise that made my heart skip a beat.Right⊠the wall gecko was still in my room.There he was, Dracula standing in the shower, completely naked. I froze, my eyes fixed on the unexpected sight before me.For a moment, time seemed to stand still. I felt like I was trapped in a snapshot, unable to move or look away. Dracula, oblivious to my presence, continued to take a shower, dancing, humming a tune and shaking his butt like he was Moana, competing for Grammy. I felt a rush of emotions, surprise, embarrassment, and a hin
đ„ MELONIE'S POV đ„As I wrapped my arms around Alastor, a sense of warmth and comfort washed over me. His arms enveloped me in return, holding me close as we stood there, swaying gently to the rhythm of our own beating hearts.The warmth of his body seeped into mine, chasing away any chill or tension that may have been lingering. I felt my muscles relax, my breath slow, and my mind quiet as I surrendered to the safety and security of his embrace.His chest rose and fell with each breath, and I felt my breathing synchronize with his as if our hearts were beating as one. The warmth of his skin radiated through his clothing, and I could feel the gentle pressure of his fingers wrapped around my back, holding me close.âI was searching for you when I came in, where were you?â I asked calmly.âI was out,â he responded.I smiled warmly, âDoing what?ââKilling,â he blurted out.I pulled away and he looked at me with innocent eyes that said, âWhat did I do?ââDo you have Ashera?â I asked, cha
đ„ MELONIE'S POV đ„Angel Gabriel's words rang in my ears. I struggled, shaking my head and covering my ears in panic.âThat shouldn't be ââ I stammered, âThere has to be a way, we can find a way around it right?â âMelonie,â the Angel called softly.âThere has to be a way to fight him,â I yelled, âHow do I fight him if I'd get hurt if he gets hurt?ââThere is indeed a way,â the Angel muttered, âI could do that if you wish for it, but I have to remind you; that you have just one thing left to wish for, that's all I owe you for saving my life.ââBut are you sure you want to use your last wish for this? There's a whole lot of better things you could wish for.âI nodded my head, my face turning pale and serious. " Aside from the wish, please, if there's a way⊠tell me.ââThere is indeed a way,â the Angel uttered. âStab him with Ashera's sword, then Alastor would die. Of course, you would feel the pain for a while⊠then everything would be fine. But if you are unable to contain the pain,
đ„ MELONIE'S POV đ„I took a deep breath in, feeling the air fill my lungs, and then slowly exhaled, letting the tension seep out of my body. My mind was racing, my thoughts swirling with anxiety and anger. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest, my pulse quickening with every passing moment.I closed my eyes, trying to shut out the distractions around me. I focused on my breath, feeling the sensation of the air moving in and out of my body.âDon't suppress it,â Arwan's voice rang out, âHit me and get over with it.ââArwan,â Bruno warned.âYou want me to hit you?â I asked and scoffed, âNo, it's much better if your conscience judges you forever.ââThis is not the problem here,â Lavanya yelled, âThere's a wild beast out there searching for us like food, we can't afford to be arguing.ââSays someone that would rather argue than eat,â Clara fired back.âSo how do we get Ashera from them?â Bruno asked.âI don't think we can,â I announced, âLet them fight it out, then⊠we'd face whoever
đ„ MELONIE'S POV đ„The cuddle lasted as long as it could. I was able to keep Alastor with me for a few hours, and I wanted it to last for a day. That should be enough time for Arwan.I wasn't totally comfortable, yet⊠I wasn't uncomfortable.He was cold, brutal⊠yet he was warm and sweet.âAre you alright? Want to get up for a while?â He nibbled on my ears.I jingled my head, âI'm fine, I justâŠââJust what?â He whispered.I raised my head to look at him, âWant to remain like this⊠with you.âHis eyes darkened, I could feel the sadness he was trying hard to hide, âI know you are trying to hold me down Melonie,â Alastor blurted out, âYou are stopping me from getting to the Witch⊠because of your boyfriend, Arwan; you want him to get the sword before me.âI was speechless, no. I was traumatized and unable to speak.How did heâŠ?What if he gets Angry and kills me for deceiving him?Now everything is messed up, he knows I'm lying.âHow did youâŠ? I paused, âWhen did you figure it out?ââIm
đ„ LAVANYA'S POV đ„Damn life and damn Dracula.I felt like he was enjoying himself watching me embarrass myself.And damn my stupid donut-shaped legs too, when did it crawl on someone's skin, I would have managed my embarrassment if it was someone else. But Dracula? That dude with a flat face?He wasn't totally wrong, I seemed to be enjoying it, who told him to be warm?Fucking werewolf.âLavanya!â Arwan screamed for the third time to grasp my attention. âWhere the hell did you go?ââTo bed⊠I mean â I'm right here,â I stammered.âWe are going to the witch now, call everyone,â Arwan declared.âHuh! Me? Why?â I asked in refusal.Arwan gawked at me, âBecause you are the only one here.âI jingled my head drastically, âNo I'm not, Bruno's ass is also here. Send him instead.ââI have something to discuss with Bruno,â Arwan responded, âAlpha Vargus and the others would be here on their own, Call Dracula.âDracula? The exact person I wanted to shoot into another planet a few minutes ago?âN