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Chapter 46: Faltering
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The Bound Of Love 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
The Bound Of Love 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
The Bound Of Love 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
The Bound Of Love 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
The Bound Of Love 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
The Bound Of Love 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
The Bound Of Love 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
The Bound Of Love 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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The Bound Of Love Chapter 46: Faltering
For the next two days, Luveas spent his day ogling at his reflection in the mirror. He was excited that his appearance varied greatly than he anticipated."Do I look like my father or my mother?" He had been asking that question for two days in a row now. Amethyst smiled and responded, "I have no answer for that but I am certain you do look like them as one."Luveas beamed. He stepped away from the mirror and sat beside her. Then, he snuggled at her."I am glad to hear that..." Ever since he transformed, he became too attached. It wasn't unpleasant because Amethyst knew he had no one else to be with whom he could confide in his happiness but her. Also, she endured the urge to smack him. "Luveas, since your treatment is now done, have you been thinking of returning to Luthien?" she asked, dropping another question at him.Luveas flinched. He went into silence."I have never thought of that..." he answered.His gaze dropped. The time he spent with her made him forget that he was a r
The Bound Of Love Chapter 45: Stealing Time
It was yet another night where Luveas was already in bed, sleeping soundly. He was deep into the world of unconsciousness. Nothing could wake him. Amethyst stepped into the room with a bowl of water drawn from the sacred pool. She placed it beside the bed as she took a seat beside him. There, she sat for some time. One had no idea what was in her mind. Her silent gaze ran along the bandages that covered his entire body and face. Her gaze turned tender as time went by. But, sadness was visibly permeating her eyes. A smile, remnants of her courage, appeared on her otherworldly beautiful face. She reached out and caressed his head affectionately."Your wait shall end tonight..." she whispered.Truthfully, she had wanted to prolong his treatment. She wanted to buy more time to create moments for just the two of them that she would remember forever. But, she knew he might not have much time in his account. She knew she would be gambling on her life as soon as he got what he came here
The Bound Of Love Chapter 44: Letter of Truce
Luthien...Tobeyaz was working on papers related to problems in the territories of Luthien when Ealyas entered."A letter has arrived from Numany," he announced and placed the letter on the table. Tobeyaz, with a haggard-looking face, eyed the letter. His mood wasn't there yet."How did this letter get through the border?" he asked. His tone was sinister. He had handled numerous cases of vampires going against vampires; one blamed the other for being in cahoots with the humans by the border. Well, it was understandable that many cases of missing young vampires led to distress."It was catapulted into our forest." Ealyas' response was simple though sounded funny.Tobeyaz scoffed. "Then, throw it away. This must be one of those pesky humans' stupid games to distract our soldiers.""Are you sure of that?" asked Ealyas and scrutinized the haggard-looking Tobeyaz.Tobeyaz knitted his brows. When the knight asked such a question, it only meant something serious."The emblem on the envelo
The Bound Of Love Chapter 43: Someone Dear
Amethyst stayed silent. "You tell me how far you can go. I leave that choice in your hands," she said, trying to lead him. But, her mien stayed the same; no changes in her emotions. She was calm and fixated. Luveas fidgeted. "But, what if I want to take it too far? Would you allow it?"Amethyst smiled. "Of course, I would allow it," she responded. "You are the only person who gets such permission from me."Because of the spousal markings.Luveas eyed her keenly. "I might treat you as someone dear to me.""Treat me as how you like. I am yours, remember?"Luveas stayed silent. He forgot about that. After all of the fiasco during the day, he forgot about the oath.Then, he asked, "But, what if I want us to get intimate tonight? Would that become a problem for you?" He thought he ought to ask that crucial question for he had no idea what she was thinking.Amethyst smiled even more widely. "That would not become a problem. You are my traveling companion and we can get physically close..."
The Bound Of Love Chapter 42: Forget Everything And Remember The Warmth
Luveas began, "During my childhood, my parents were killed. Humans ambushed us when we were picnicking in the palace backyard..."Melancholy danced in Luveas' weary eye when he revisited the painful memory lane. Humans appeared out of nowhere and killed his parents. Strangely, on the day of the former king and queen's assassination, not a single guard appeared on the scene. That moment was still a mystery to him until today."I was too young to understand anything and the one thing I knew was humans took me in as something they studied," he added painfully. His voice bore pure hatred when he mentioned 'studied'. Amethyst knitted her brows. "Something they studied?" She had no idea Humans would do such a thing to other races.Luveas nodded. "Humans studied the endurance of young vampires to estimate the strength of adult vampires. They wanted to find the best weapon to kill us if they could find our weaknesses,” he paused again, seemingly inhaling a deep breath although it wasn’t cert
The Bound Of Love Chapter 41: Luveas Was Kept In The Dark
Amethyst nodded. "Yes, and please repeat after me...""Wait, wait..." Luveas stopped her. "What Oath are we talking about now?"Amethyst eyed him piercingly. "Are you doubting me?"Luveas shook. The elf nodded. "Then, since you have nothing else to say, then follow what I say. From today onward and until death do us part, say my name, is mine and I, say your name, am hers. I shall be granted freedom to roam Ancea just as her."Luveas hesitated. "Uh, that sounds so strange for an oath...""Just do it!" snapped the elf. She was getting impatient for she wanted to end the process soon. Luveas, despite his wariness, said, "From today onward and until death do us part...""Say my name, is mine and I, say your name, am hers.""...Amethyst Elan is mine and I, Luveas Dayn, am hers. I shall be granted freedom to roam Ancea just as her."Amethyst beamed in satisfaction. Then, she glanced at his chest which was h
The Bound Of Love Chapter 40: A Terrible Pairing
On the other hand, Amethyst pursed her lips and followed Luveas to the burial site. There, she saw mounds everywhere. Each mound was showered with flower petals.Again, the elf found her composure slipping away slowly. Her chest tighten as she got emotional. All of her people were lying there, resting in eternal slumber. She couldn't believe she'd be one among the elves in Ancea who mourned the loss of her entire tribe; she hoped some survived and hid in the woods...She glanced at Luveas. He was busy placing the bones in the holes that he had dug out. Her heart ached, but it wasn't because of anger. It was more like she was touched deeply by his unexpectedly humble side.Tears filled her eyes. "Thank you, Luveas..." she said faintly. 'Now, I'm glad I marked you as my husband...' she added inwardly....After burying all the bones, Luveas went into the woods. "I want to find a flower that suits your sister," he said before he went fo
The Bound Of Love Chapter 39: Recall This Feeling Later
Luveas nodded and stayed silent throughout the journey. Their journey took another countless hours before they arrived at a village, a deserted village. There were cottages but, the buildings collapsed to the ground. The wild grasses grew abundantly, covering nearly half of them. The walking trails were all covered by dirt, remnants of the explosion, and moss took over some of the places. The smell of decay and burnt wood lingered in the air for there were lots of dried-up skeletons covered in clothes lying around; some still held swords and arrows. Some got arrows piercing their skulls and bodies.Amethyst froze where she stood. Her chest tightened. The memories of the horrendous day flashed in her mind. She could vividly hear the screams and cries of her kin floating around as if she had stepped back to the past; to the day when humans ambushed her, once peaceful and thriving, village.The elf covered her ears when their voices only grew loude
The Bound Of Love Chapter 38: He Lost Her Warmth
Luveas looked at her. "I'm not unhappy. I'm speechless. I've never asked anyone their age before..."He had no one close to share and ask such things. He had always been lonely since his childhood because he trusted no one after the passing of his parents. Amethyst said nothing when Luveas fell into a trance. She ate silently and after she was done, she went to lie down near the fire."Are you not worried that I might attack you?" asked Luveas after he placed the empty plate away. He noticed she didn't seem to be as wary as their first encounter.Amethyst fluttered her eyes open. "I'm not worried.""Why?"She inhaled deeply and responded, "...because the moment I die, Nature would have properly dealt with you, and you might need to go bid farewell to Ancea forever."Luveas looked around, eyeing the flora around them, fearing that something might smack him."Hmm, that's disheartening..." he replied.Ame
