"Hello there." Zach emerged from Sara's back, waved his hand to her, and blinked playfully. "Why is he here?" Nevea pointed at Zach with her index finger. The scowl on her face was barely hidden as her gaze bore into his. From the way he stood calmly behind Sara, Nevea knew that Zach came here to play, not only with her but with the higher-ups as well. "I don't think it's wise for him to be here. Who knows, he might kill someone out of boredom.""Ouch," Zach said. He hoisted his hand and placed it on his chest, pretending like he had been hit by something. "Your accusation wounded my heart, Nevea." Nevea rolled her eyes in boredom. This man and his consistent line. He must be one without creativity. "I'm serious. He is dangerous." "Don't worry about him. We have Logan, Robert, and Brett here to protect us." Sara grabbed Nevea's hand and led her to the empty and dim cell. The cell was just like how Nevea remembered. The walls had turned dirtier over the course of years, but what di
After Zach left Vlassta, Nevea was permitted to go as well. However, she would be locked again in her room. And this time, no one would be able to visit her except the higher-ups. “What do you think about them?” Logan asked Robert. They had been watching from the start and couldn’t pinpoint the loophole in Zach’s statement. Not only that, but they also received all the documents from Silas to support Zach’s claim. “It’s either he is honest, or he has planned everything, so he knows what to do,” Robert answered as his gaze deepened. “What do you think about his relationship with Nevea? I think his fascination toward her is true.” Robert could see how Zach’s eyes gleamed when he looked at Nevea. Something like that couldn’t be faked. “I think so. He seemed to take joy from her anger.” Logan added, “We can’t blame him for anything for now, but if he somehow makes a mess, do you think it’s wise to use Nevea to eliminate him?”“But we can’t trust Nevea either.” Robert retorted. “Right.”
The following day, Nevea drove to Stormsire alone. The journey from the Grouver took a bit longer than usual since the traffic was terrible. During her journey, Nevea could not stop thinking about the mess she was in. Somehow, whenever she thought about a solution, it always led to death. As if it was her fate. She sighed heavily and hit the steering wheel aggressively.Deciding to empty her mind, she focused on driving safely. Around thirty minutes later, her car came to a complete halt as the numerous iron gate with a tag covered with lots of spider webs entered her field of vision. WELCOME TO STORMSIRE. Nevea read it loudly, then continued her journey to the most dangerous city in Rimore. As she drove past several buildings, she noticed numerous people gazing at her car with sinister glints. Nevea assumed they might know she was not a vampire. They'd either wanted to suck her dry, rob her, or maybe both. She paid no attention to those small flies. She was here on a mission to sav
In the end, Zach got what he wanted. He stayed in room 312, precisely beside Nevea's room. He could listen to everything Nevea did in her room, from the sound she made when she cursed to the water that dropped onto her body until the slightest move she made on her bed. Zach was like a creep. No, he was a creep. If he were normal or had a little decency in him, he would not do that. He would turn off his hearing ability and sleep like a log. "Too bad for her. I am not normal, nor am I a gentleman," Zach grumbled while focusing on the sound Nevea made. Nevea was completely clueless about Zach's stalking behavior as she was too focused on researching tomorrow's auction. Each year the auction would be held forth times. During that time, many rare items were sold at unimaginable amounts, especially items equal to secret information. Money was never a problem because Vlassta gave her enough to spend. The clock kept ticking as she engaged in her work until she totally lost track of time.
"Your Majesty."Zach glared at the strange man with a look that could kill him, but the man was completely oblivious to it as he was ecstatic to see Zach. "Your Majesty, I am Jude Wells. We met a long time ago." Jude introduced himself since Zach showed a sign that he had forgotten about his existence. "Who are you calling your majesty? Don't you know the king is Levi Dacre?" Zach said with a chilling voice that made Jude shiver. "And who the fuck are you?" He asked harshly. "I am the councilman Jude Wells, the one responsible for Stormsire," Jude said. He peeked at Zach's expression, wondering whether his words might have triggered something in Zach's memories. But, sadly, it did not. So he added his words. "I met you for the first time around five hundred years ago. You came here to look for a soul catcher, Liezel Rowan.""I did? What for?" Zach probed. He did remember going to Stormsire to hunt, and that was when he met Silas. But, what this Jude said was never in his memory. "I
A man dressed in full black showed them the way. Zach shamelessly walked along with Nevea. He extended his hand to hold her, but Nevea elbowed him on his stomach and walked faster."So feisty." Zach shook his head as he followed behind her.They were led to another room on the second floor. Each person was handled by different staff. The man who hosted the auction approached Zach, who stood alone without a companion. "Please follow me, Mr…." The man trailed his words."Zach." He replied as he rested his ass on the chair. "It's a pleasure to have you join us in this auction, Mr. Zach. I can't say my name, but you may call me Silver." Silver stated, grinning from ear to ear. If Zach continued attending their event, they would get another rich who would throw their money without thinking."My necklace, Silver," Zach replied, barely bothered to stay polite with the masked man. "Oh, right. I am sorry for keeping you waiting." Silver then took a suitcase to the table and opened it in fro
After Zach went out of Nevea’s room, he immediately dialed Silas’ number. “Hello, Your Majesty?”“Silas,” Zach called his butler name. His eyes stared at the dark sky while gripping his phone. “Have you seen me with Nevea in the past?”“In the past?” Silas replied with uncertainty. “Way before I went to sleep,” Zach spoke. On the other side, Silas gulped and touched the black stone on his bracelet. He did not know whether this was a good time to spill the truth or if he should just wait a little and watch how the situation between Zach and Nevea improved. “Silas?” He heard Zach’s tired voice, and in an instant, he let a lie escape his mouth. “I have not, Your Majesty.”There was no more reply after that. The only thing Silas could hear was Zach’s heavy breathing. He could guess that something might have bothered his king. A few seconds later, the line was disconnected by Zach, and Silas exhaled through his mouth.“I am saved.” He muttered and went back to sleep. Right after the c
Nevea woke up feeling sore all over her body. She sat and began massaging her body with her eyes still closed. “Good morning, Sparta.” Zach’s voice instantly made jumped from the bed in a hurry. Her eyes darted left and right, observing the room that wasn’t hers. “Why am I not in my room?” She inquired while looking down, only to find that she wore an oversized black t-shirt. “Did you change my clothes?”“Don’t you remember what happened last night?” Zach questioned back as he dapped the towel to his wet hair. “Remember what?” Nevea put her hands on her waist, trying to mask her anxiousness by appearing to be more confident in her stance. Zach’s head tilted to the left, and his eyes stared at Nevea, pondering whether she was acting or not. In the end, he shook his head and said, “Forget it.”Upon hearing his words, Nevea moved before her brain could process everything. She grabbed his arm, stopping him from entering the bathroom again. “What happened last night?” Her tone turned gr
Gio looked up to see the beautiful moon shining brightly for them. Beside him was Efrain, who had taken off his black hood, showing his disfigured face. They were in the middle of the forest. New vampires they had turned before were put in the coffin. They were positioned in a circle. At the center was a flat stone, a place for Nevea.Efrain laughed, knowing he would get what he wanted in a matter of hours. Years of waiting in agony would be worth it. Efrain snapped his head to the back. “Ah, Zach and our fairy are already here,” Efrain mumbled. Then inhaled and exhaled through his mouth before focusing on making an illusion for them. That should be enough to make Zach busy. “What about Vlassta, Master?”“Release our warrior.” “Understood, Master.”***Nevea, Zach, and Vlassta moved inside the forest from different sides. Zach walked at the front while extending his hand to Nevea so they would not separate. Silas was also with them. He trailed behind Nevea. They had decided to l
"Everything has been settled, Master." Gio talked while sitting far away from his master. "Have you found out about the other fairy?" Gio's body tremored because he did not get a whim of the fairy who messed with their place. It only meant that the fairy was not as clueless as Nevea. Perhaps, the fairy was here on a mission. "Unfortunately, I can't find anything, Master."Efrain, the master, waved his hand in the air producing a strong wind that went in Gio's direction. The wind managed to slice the skin on Gio's cheek, yet his loyal servant did not budge from his seat. Gio received the punishment willingly since he was not capable enough. "Prepare the puppet and leave me alone." Efrain walked back and forth in his room. He had an inkling that the other fairy would ruin his plan. More importantly, he could guess that the fairy would do something unimaginable. For now, he was sure that the fairy wanted Nevea. "Zach, Vlassta, and now there is another fairy involved." Efrain slamm
Raven rubbed his eyes after seeing Nevea sleep peacefully on the chair next to his bed. The woman appeared to be peaceful. Her hair which had now changed to brown fell freely on her back. Her chest kept rose and falling in a steady rhythm. The view that greeted him brought a content smile to Raven’s mouth. Gathering all his power, Raven changed his position to sit and face Nevea directly. He watched her intently like a fool in love. Oh, right. He was indeed a fool in love. It felt like years since the last time he saw her. So against his better judgment, Raven extended his hand to reach for her and feel her cheek against his skin. The warmth made Raven’s smile bloom even more. He swore he could watch her like this for eternity. “Stop looking at my woman like that.” Came cold and dangerous to destroy all the fairy tales in Raven’s head. Raven looked past Nevea’s shoulder and found Zach leaning on the door frame with arms folded before his chest while his legs crossed together. Tha
After their talk, Nevea and Zach spend their time searching for a clue by hanging out in the library. First, they read each book that contains demons and fairies. But, all the information they got was far from what they had experienced. When they read the history of demons, it is always related closely to hell and another sort of religion. And about fairies, it was just a story of a bunch of cute little things. What they read was pretty much useless. Not even once they mentioned purity. Kindness was there, but the ridiculous rule about desire was not mentioned. At this point, they were desperate. There was no way of knowing if these things unless they got all the puzzles inside their head. Kiara was out of options because that woman literally ceased from earth. Not only Kiara but Jude also went missing. There was no trace of Gio either. “What about your human friend?”“Raven? There has been no reply until today.”“Your friend is useless. You should’ve let my people do their job in
Raven read the words on the tiny papers in his hand. Robert Dixon is working with The Bloody Movement. Don’t tell Logan until you get concrete proof. There was no sign of who wrote that note. It just appeared out of the blue three days ago. Since then, Raven could not look at Robert the same way. His mind filled with many speculations about that doctor. So, he began looking for a clue. “You’ve been staring at dr. Dixon for too long. Are you changing your preference after Nevea’s rejection?” Lola asked as she chewed her food. She had realized Raben’s strange gaze towards Robert since yesterday. At first, she thought that maybe Raven had something to discuss with Robert, but after seeing the intensity of Raven’s stare, Lola was not sure anymore that Raven wanted to consult with Robert. “Nonsense.”“Then why are you looking at him like that? You look like a creep.”“Don’t mind me; just eat your food,” Raven told her, then focused again on Robert. When Robert finally stepped out of
As if everything was not enough. A sudden mass of vampires came from each side of the corner, surrounding Nevea and Zach. The new vampires stared at them with intense killing intent in their eyes. Zach scoffed. The nerve that bloody movement people for making this stupid plan. He looked at Nevea, who had lost half of her consciousness while battling with her pain. He caressed her hair softly and then murmured. "I'll be back."After saying that, Zach immediately went into a complete killing machine. He slayed each vampire that tried to get close to him or Nevea. He brutally killed them without battling an eye. He smiled each time he ripped the vampire's head from its body. Despite the heavy scent of blood and the loud echo of their cry, Zach found that it brought him a sense of peace. It was like this is how it was supposed to be. Him killing everyone without mercy. "All of you should die." He said, then snapped the vampire's head. Since he was focusing on the front, one of the v
As the process was done, Gio and Robert left the container. Leaving Jude alone to deal with the rest of the task. Zach kicked the closet open and walked out without worrying that Gio and Robert would be back again. Nevea trailed behind Zach, still in shock that Robert was part of The Bloody Movement. "Where is their final destination?" Zach inquired while scanning the whole area again. "We will bring them to another container in Grouver." "Drive normally, and we will be right behind you."Jude obeyed. Once again, Zach and Nevea drove in silence. They followed the big truck that brought twenty new vampires to Grouver. The snippet of Robert and Gio's conversation still left a bad taste in Zach's mouth. He wondered who their master was because the master seemed to know a lot more than Kiara. Zach believed it would be good to meet face-to-face with the so-called master. "Do you think we should tell Logan about Robert?" Nevea probed the question that had been bugging her for a while
The pungent scent of antiseptic dominated the container. Around an hour ago, Jude helped them sneak in after the talk with Gio. Overall, their conversation revealed nothing significant. It was just a simple report about the number of humans Jude has.Gio left as soon as he confirmed Jude had twenty humans and reminded them that the transformation would be held thirty minutes before midnight. So now here, Nevea and Zach, stuck in a big closet with a small hole to see the outside of the area.Feeling annoyed at Zach’s constant movement, Nevea nudged him with her elbow and said, “Stop moving around, Zach. They will hear you.”“They won’t,” Zach replied nonchalantly while focusing on looking from the small hole.“What is happening out there?”“Nothing has happened yet. Your fellow humans are still lying miserably on their beds, waiting for their death.”“They won’t die. Tomorrow they will be your fellow vampires.”“Aren’t you going to help them? Save them from turning into a blood-sucking
“Where are we going?” Nevea asked when Zach started the engine. Yesterday, they made a deal not to talk about the whole ‘wife’ thing again until they got their memories back. Fortunately, after hugging him for a while, Zach regained his composure back. However, he still refused to talk about his feelings. “To hunt for the bloody movement. They are going to perform another transforming process today in Stormsire.” “How did you know that?”“I have my way.”The rest of the journey was spent in silence. Nevea didn’t bother to dig further into Zach’s informant and kept his mouth shut for the whole ride. Seeming not wanting to talk with her for even a second. When they passed the gate, the familiar views greeted them.Unlike the first time she visited, it was pouring hard this time, making the busy road turn silent. Only a few were wandering outside. Their car came to a halt in front of the bar. Zach’s elbow rested on the car’s window while his other hand gripped the steering wheel. H