The Bound Of Love

The Bound Of Love

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In the world of Hetonaia, humans, vampires, elves and other creatures exist, but they aren't on good terms with each other. Humans and vampires exist to conquer because of their mass number. Meanwhile, elves the immortal and with lesser numbers exist to protect other beings from extinction. Amethyst Elan is an elf from the White Elf tribe or Healer Elves who have been captured and turned into a slave after humans destroyed her village. But, fate plays a major role when the assumed crazy vampire king, Luveas Dayn, bought her because her scent reminded him of someone he treasured and he treated her with great care. When Amethyst thought her life had taken a better turn of fate, suddenly, the humans proposed a truce to coexist through a marriage between the vampire king and their human princess. In other words, the union will place the elven race and other beings in grave danger especially Amethyst Elan, who accidentally marks the vampire king as her spouse.

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Chapter 1

Chapter 01: A Permanent Separation

Everything happened too fast. The misfortune came like an avalanche and no one expected doomsday was coming again after so many years of living in peaceful hiding.

In a once peaceful village of the White Elf Tribe or the Healer Elves, a cruel onslaught took place; humans namely bandits, poachers and black merchants ambushed and pillaged their village.

The screams and cries of the grieving elves poisoned the peaceful air. The weather turned dark and murky adding tension to the already tense scene.

"Run for the forest!"

The elves shouted as they ran away from the river where the humans emerged fully armed. The river that flowed down from the mountain was the passage that humans used to sneak into the village as the mountains were the borders that separated Ancea from Numany the human territory and Luthien the vampire territory.

Elves, young and old, who couldn't fight, fled into the forest where they find refuge from Mother Nature. Innocent animals scattered everywhere but some perished in the mad onslaught.

"Don't let them get to the forest!" the human shouted to his peers. Then, they started to shoot arrows at the fleeing elves.

Amethyst ran with her sister's dead body in her arms. Her face was drenched in tears and her left thigh was pierced by an arrow. She cried not because of the pain from the wound, but because she found Topaz already dead at their farm near the riverbank. Topaz was the human's first victim before the ambush.

Zup!

An arrow hit the ground and Amethyst shuffled back to an immediate halt. But, she lost her balance, so she fell like a wounded bear, crushing down on Topaz's cold body and got her chin bruised badly.

The wounded elf struggled to her feet after she grabbed a staff that was lying near her. She turned on her heels facing her back to the forest when the sound of arrows being shot altogether reached her ears. Then, she looked up to the sky.

The sky was filled with tiny dots: arrows and down they come finding their prey like the blood-sucking bats out on the hunt.

When the arrows came near, Amethyst hit with the staff to deflect them. Her movements were swift as if she was dancing. Her keen eyes could see the movements of the flying arrows.

However, her heart still broke as she couldn't save all of her kin. She was forced to see the cruel onslaught of her innocent people when the arrows ran down on them like the explosion of the larva. Their cries send grief to her soul.

Humans never stop killing her kind just like how her parents were taken nearly two decades ago. She was only five and Topaz was turning three when it happened. After that first painful incident, the remaining Healer Elves took the sisters and fled to another place but, now, their second sanctuary was breached again!

Zup!

An arrow flew towards Amethyst but she swerved, dodging it. However, the sharp tip of the arrow's spearhead grazed her cheekbone, the only share the arrow could get as it flew past her face.

The elf turned to her side quickly, and with her quick hand, she snatched a poison dart from her side pocket and tossed it hard at the human that came at her.

The dart flew and hit the human deep in his chest, where his heart belonged and he slumped down to his death.

Suddenly, a couple of elves dragged her by the arms, forcing her to withdraw from the fight.

"Run! We're outnumbered!" one of the elves said.

"I can't leave Topaz alone!" Amethyst cried and she wiggled her way out of their arms. Topaz was still lying on the ground and she couldn't let her rest there forever.

"Topaz is gone!" cried one of the elves. "We must leave!"

"You must survive!" encouraged the other elf.

Amethyst hesitated. Her heart broke again. They were right, she thought, she must survive.

She eyed the elves and then nodded her head. "Alright!"

Fuelled by courage, Amethyst dragged her idle left leg, struggling to run. Blood drenched her feet, leaving trails of blood on the ground.

Meanwhile, humans that couldn't match the elves' agile speed, started to shoot arrows without stopping. Their loud and angry voices resounded when the elves dispersed to safety one after another.

Amethyst hastened her pace to match the pair up front as she bit her pain away. Her will to survive grew when the forest appeared in her view. But, she stumbled and fell face down on the ground, again!

"Amethyst!"

One of the elves stopped and turned around, looking gravely worried.

"Just run!" Amethyst shouted. "Don't look back!"

"We cannot leave you-"

"Just go!!"

The elf, tears in her eyes, turned around again and disappeared into the forest where they find refuge from Mother Nature.

On the other hand, Amethyst clawed her way up to her feet again. However, her heart froze when showers of arrows lit with fire, rained down before her eyes and set the forest ablaze.

"No..." Amethyst was dismayed. "No!!!"

Bonk!

The elf grimaced when somebody hit hard in the back of her head. Her vision dimmed, her ears deafened and then she fell unconscious.

...

Amethyst opened her eyes and was greeted by a painful headache upon her wakening. She touched the back of her head and felt a big bump there, and it throbbed painfully. Luckily, she found no trace of blood.

Ignoring the maddening headache, the elf propelled her body into a sitting position. She searched her sides but her poison darts were gone. The humans must have disarmed her when they took her captive.

Despicable!

Then, she threw wary glances around the space. She was inside a huge cage with other female elves of different tribes and none of them possessed the traits of a Healer Elf: golden hair and golden eyes.

The other elves' clothes were tattered, their faces were dirty, their bodies were skinny, and they looked tired and hungry. None of them speaks.

Amethyst glanced out the iron cage that was moving uncomfortably. She managed to see some trees through the slit of the sheets that mantled the cage. Since she never ventured out of the village, she wasn't sure where they were headed.

Then, she leaned back and rested her back against the cold cage but, discomfort lingered. Shortly after that, she noticed something too. The arrow that stuck to her thigh was gone, and the wound was treated and dressed with a flowery patterned cloth. Although the dressing was messy, she was still grateful as she felt kindness there.

Amethyst glanced around again, hoping to find her saviour to express her heartfelt gratitude. But, none of the elves wore clothes with flowery patterns.

"That she-elf is dead," informed the elf who sat quietly beside her. She had a pair of brown eyes and her beautiful face was wounded with abrasions on her cheek and temple, and a slight tear at the tip of her pointy ear.

It must hurt, Amethyst thought but she had no use to ask the cause for they all shared the same fate and misfortune.

"Thank you for letting me know," she answered, retaining her politeness as always.

Then, she pursed her lips and joined the rest in their silence, solemnly lamenting the dead and hoping for a better fate.

....

Amethyst lifted her weary head and she noticed it was already sundown. The carriage that took them had travelled for hours and with no rest.

The bumpy ride made Amethyst's body ache. She couldn't even feel her bums for she had been sitting for hours. The other elf also wore the same dreadful expression as hers. Their pointy ears drooped. The air within the cage was filled with endless heartbreak. No happiness but, only sadness remained.

Amethyst rested her forehead on her kneecap, ignoring the stinging pain of her wound that started to bleed through the dressing.

I'm hungry, she murmured within her mind. She hadn't eaten when she planned to bake pies for Topaz. But, humans ambushed her village and Topaz was gone forever. So, gone was the intention to eat them together as berry pies were now her new dislike!

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48 Chapters
Chapter 01: A Permanent Separation
Everything happened too fast. The misfortune came like an avalanche and no one expected doomsday was coming again after so many years of living in peaceful hiding. In a once peaceful village of the White Elf Tribe or the Healer Elves, a cruel onslaught took place; humans namely bandits, poachers and black merchants ambushed and pillaged their village.The screams and cries of the grieving elves poisoned the peaceful air. The weather turned dark and murky adding tension to the already tense scene."Run for the forest!"The elves shouted as they ran away from the river where the humans emerged fully armed. The river that flowed down from the mountain was the passage that humans used to sneak into the village as the mountains were the borders that separated Ancea from Numany the human territory and Luthien the vampire territory. Elves, young and old, who couldn't fight, fled into the forest where they find refuge from Mother Nature. Innocent animals scattered everywhere but some perish
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Chapter 02: Fleeting Freedom
Suddenly, the sound of flapping wings came to her hearing and she lifted her face. A pigeon had just flown into the cage and landed on the shoulder of the elf who sat beside her. She saw the elf gently caressing the pigeon's silky head and heard her say, "I understand and thank you".When the pigeon flew out again, Amethyst asked the brown-eyed elf, "What did it tell you?"The tired elf looked at her and answered, "It says, we're now in Numany, the human territory."Amethyst's face turned pale and so did others.Suddenly, the carriage, that carried the cage, came to an abrupt stop, forcing the captives forward in their seats"Get out, you lots!"A rough voice along with the loud banging on the cage, shook everyone.The elves in the cage got out, and their hands were bounded as soon as they stepped on the ground. Then, they walked on foot, literally dragged, towards a massive tent that was located far from where they were dropped off. Along the way, humans were everywhere and they wer
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Chapter 03: A Rude Elf
"But, why?" Amethyst asked seriously amidst her confusion. The elves exchanged glances among them. Then, one of them revealed in a whisper, "Wearing this dress helps to please the eyes of men..."Amethyst went mum. That was unexpected but heart-wrenching!The azure-eyed elves looked at the surprised Amethyst and one of them added, "...this place is a pleasure house that the humans established and we're just slaves here.""Yes, we have no power here but to follow their commands to continue living," the other one said and grievance embedded in her voice. "And you are one of us slaves meant to pleasure the humans.""What?" Amethyst was dismayed by the shocking truth. "Hey, are you done in there?!" a man's rough voice along with the loud bang on the door, took all three elves jumping in fright."W-we're almost done!" the female elf replied to the man who waited outside. Amethyst eyed the two pitiful elves before her. No, she was pitiful too because soon her fate would be the same as th
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Chapter 04: Sold Again
Two men, different from before, dragged her out of the cold dungeon. Amethyst was too weak to stand on her feet and thus, had to rely on the men's strength to lift her. They went out through the same back door and reached a waiting carriage. There, a tall man wearing a black mask that covered his entire face was waiting."The elf is here!" Lord Leteas said as he beamed at the mysterious masked man. "What happened to her?" asked the man when Amethyst's dirty, weak and battered body came into his view. Plus, her tattered and soiled nightdress was disturbing to see. Also, she reeked of blood! Lord Leteas smiled and replied, "Well, she misbehaved and thus was sentenced to confinement to correct her manners. But, I assure you that she has broken nothing on her body. It's our creed to make sure anything we sell still retains its highest quality."It was a happy day for Lord Leteas when he heard about a mysterious wealthy man looking for golden-eyed elves. The greedy lord reached out to h
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Chapter 05: A Mysterious Lunatic
The elf felt her blood pulse and she had no idea if she should be happy or terrified. Then, out of the blue, she said, "I am quite knowledgeable about medicine, and if you have any trouble anywhere on your body, I can help to heal you." She meant it, literally in every sense of it. It would be disheartening to know her saviour suffers from something that an elf like her could heal. Luveas sat back and laughed, amused. So, she thought I had a problem with my nose, he thought. "I'll keep that in mind and I'll surely seek you out when I'm feeling unwell anywhere on my body," he responded.Amethyst looked out the window, a cue that she wasn't interested in continuing to talk about her scent. "I'm famished and if I ask for some food, are you going to cut my neck?" she asked, changing the topic. "Why would I do such a thing to someone that I consider mine?" Luveas' voice reached her ears. In his voice, surprise took over. Amethyst found herself getting uncomfortable. The man was a swe
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Chapter 06: Mere Merchant's Blasphemous Tale
Amethyst woke up, groaning. Her jaws ached. Her wounds hurt. Her stomach grumbled. Nothing was pleasant.The weary elf lifted her bedsore face and glanced around. "Where am I?" she mumbled. Her voice was raspy for her throat was dry.She was on a large four-poster bed with velvety sheets and pillows. White veils mantled the bed from the canopy down to the white wooden floor, curtaining the bedsides. Living green veins with blooming flowers coiled the bed posts, adorning them. The pleasant and soft scent of the flowers tickled her nostrils which were only familiar with the strong and pungent scent of dust and rust.The elf found herself admiring the bed as it was something that she had never seen in her life. Then, she crawled on all four to the bedside, pushed the veils gently to one side, and then, poked her head out.She was inside a strange room that looked like a massive glass dome. The skylight was high above her head, and the room was bright from the inside out. About twenty str
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Chapter 07: To Us, Blood Is Water
Luveas was walking down the huge hallway when a man with fair white skin and red eyes dashed towards him."Your Majesty!" cried the man. Two sharp fangs could be seen in his mouth.Luveas halted and clicked his tongue unhappily. "I am busy, Tobeyaz."Tobeyaz came to a screeching halt before him. His eyes widened. "Busy? What kind of busy are you implying? Why must you go missing on such an important day? Do you even know what today is reserved for?!""Tobeyaz, please...""Your Majesty, if you want to stop me from nagging then, fulfil your duty. We cannot delay today's event any longer. Today is a very important day for the future of Luthien!""Tobeyaz, you talk too much." Luveas groaned unhappily. “Can I get a little break from your endless yapping?"It's you who turned me into this talkative parrot! You must return to the hall this instant! Everyone is waiting!" Tobeyaz snapped."I am busy!" Luveas said and then paced, ignoring him."Your Majesty, please don't do this!" Tobeyaz cried
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Chapter 08: Royal Duty
Luveas was seen inhaling and exhaling deeply, taking his time. Then, came his reply in the form of a question, “When have I said I am one of them?” Amethyst felt her whole body shivering. Her heart palpitated. “Stay away from me,” she hissed at him.Nothing seemed pleasant when they were inside a room that looked like a cage. At any minute, this man, no, this vampire could attack and tear at her neck.“Amethyst, I am not going to harm you.” Luveas paced forward.“Get out of my sight!” Amethyst shouted and scooted to the other end of the bed, holding a pillow dear to her chest.“Amethyst-”“Get out!”Luveas ignored her shouting command as he lifted the veil, and he saw her cowered at the end of the bed.“Amethyst," he said, "I’m sorry for not telling you about myself. I didn’t mean to hide it. I thought of telling you soon, but given your situation, I thought I ought to hide it. But, trust me, I won’t hurt you. I am different from the other vampires for I have the power to protect you
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Chapter 09: The King Is Cooking
Luveas was returning to the garden bedroom when he noticed Amethyst’s silhouette at the window. But the silhouette hurried away upon his sight. He halted in his tracks. He felt a pang in his chest but he couldn’t quite explain what it was. Then, he remembered she had not eaten anything since he took her home and the attempt to feed her was to no avail.Inhaling deeply, Luveas turned on his heels and left. He went to the underground dungeon in his palace where humans were kept but not a single elf was in sight. He knocked the cages, freaking the life out of the captives.He asked, “Who among you can cook?” He eyed them one by one.However, none responded. Everyone was terrified. Who in their sane mind would answer such an eerie question from someone who preys on them? The question alone sounds the same as ‘who wants to be eaten first?’Luveas said nothing after he was given silence as an answer. He left shortly after that and went to Blyne Town, one of the four large towns in Luthien.
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Chapter 10: A Delectable Prey
"We do but we don't eat vegetables," said Luveas. "Then, what did you just give me?" asked Amethyst."Humans' gourmet," Luveas said. "Forgive me for not saying anything because I didn't want to starve you. Also, I don't know what the elves normally have.""Fruits, vegetables, fish and bakes."Luveas lifted his face, surprised. Does that mean she trusts him now?Silence filled the dimly lit room. Amethyst, getting uncomfortable with his silence, then said, "Since you got nothing else to do, please leave.""Do you need to bathe?" Luveas asked, jumping into a new topic. Somehow he was suddenly feeling elated. "I'll have one after you leave," answered Amethyst coldly. She would never take a bath in the presence of her enemy. "Then, allow me to prepare the water for you.""Sure.""Can I light the candles?""Go ahead."Luveas lit the candles to brighten the room. Then, he filled the tub that was only twenty strides away from the bed, and it was hidden behind a standing screen. Beside th
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