Chapter 44: Destiny
Jasper coughed and that's when everybody in the room got back on their senses.
"I-I'm so...rry but w-what are you talking a-about?" Dawn asked, stuttering.
Dustine and Jasper held both of her hands trying to calm her down. It's obvious that she is nervous, her body is insanely shaking, and her lips drained in color. It's the thing in her face that has color aside from her eyes and now it turns into lighter, she's pale at the moment.
The man scoffed sarcastically. "I saw my family mark on you then you must be my long lost granddaughter Pauline."
"I'm Polinah. I'm your mother." The brown haired woman spoked and stepped forward beside the man who said that he is Dawn's grandfather. "She is your auntie over there," she continued.
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45: Another escapeA brimming sunlight touched Dawn's face, it made her beauty glow even more even though her face showed the tiredness she felt. Her eyes focused on the blank wild space outside the room's window.Her mind flew on so many what if's and as usual bombarded with so many questions.A heavy sigh came out in her mouth and closed the thick curtain that attached the window. She nearly forgot that she's with two vampires who are afraid of sunlight."Morning?" Jasper hummed and Dawn almost jumped in shock.He should be sleeping by now. She thought but let it drift away for seconds past."Hello. Can't sleep?" She asked instead of voicing out her thoughts.He scoffs and shakes his head before sitting down on the c
46: Show out the devilPanting. She put her both hands on her knees as she stopped running. She's now in the main city, which is full of crowds."Excuse me, you seem so tired. You must need some water."The old lady with a trolley full of bottled water approached her. Since it's a long run and she really felt her mouth dry, she reached for the bottle, the old lady handed her and drank it until the last drop. When she put her hand down, she realized that the old lady was still in front of her.She frown, wondering why she's still there.The old lady seems to read her and said;"Maybe you want biscuits too."The frown turned into a happy smile and she nodded repeatedly, by that time her stomach growled. Once again, she grabbed the food the old lady handed to her
47: FueledDawn is with James. She let herself rest there. His house was far more modern than their house, (Xio and her house) back then and surprisingly he's also living alone for life, she didn't why and she'll just let it be."Are you fine?"She flinches a bit because of the voice, it's from James that comes in, in the room where she is."Yes. I just can't sleep but it's no big deal." Dawn assured him but he doesn't want an assurance. He just wants to make sure that she's really okay."Sure, let's eat then. I cooked food." James invites her to the kitchen to eat food.They had a quie
48: Meeting Dawn finally finished eating and James came back saying he'll be the one who'll just wash and clean up the kitchen. He insisted so Dawn just sat up in the living room doing nothing. After washing the dishes, James went out and saw her staring blankly at the portrait in the living room. The portrait consists of three young people or three children, two of them are boys and in the middle is a girl clinging her arm around those two boys' shoulders. James interrupted her by saying; "Hey! Do you want to hear the story about those three children?" Dawn smiled. She never had an awesome childhood because of the reasons and she knew that those children in the portrait have a great time spending theirs. Those children are James, Xiao and Xio's husband but dead now, Dawn didn't know
49: Fire it Jasper turns to the side only to see Xio go crazy because of her laugh. He gasped and his one hand immediately flew on his mouth to cover it. He even took a few steps backward. He couldn't believe it, he knew it's not her. For a chance to see who's the real person in front of them, he squeezed, opened and closed his eyes but nothing changed. It's Xio with James. They both wear white lab coats and to his horror, James is carrying off the two people he really values. "Xio!" He can't help but to shout his name. His brother, Jayco on the side. Nudge and glared at him, it's like begging him not to make any noise because it's not his fight. "Keep Quiet, Jasper!" "How can I, Brother?" &n
50: Give Up "Dawn…" slowly she opened her eyes and saw the familiar ceiling. A curve finds its own way to mark her lips. She turned to the side to see her mother Polina. After everything that had happened, they finally settled on the truth, they've unfold the underlying truths beneath the lies. "Finally, you're awake. The food is ready." Polina announces. Dawn nodded and said: "I'll fix myself first, mother." "Okay." It's been a year since the incident between them and Xio. Luckily, they won and Xio died.
51: FoundAn orange scenery fueled his hungry eyes as he opened the window and let the clean air pass through his nostrils and skins."Honey!" He called.He can hear footsteps beginning to get aloud as it nears his direction."Tsk. Here's your coffee, Love." She rolled her eyes but giggled after he snaked his arms around his waist and kissed her seductively. When the kiss went deeper she pushed him to break it, he only chuckled."It's early in the morning, Dustine." She informed him, raising a brow.Dustine like a lost puppy pouted. "So what?"
52: Welcomed"A-Ahh. Come in." He shyly welcomed them and opened the door widely.Both of them blinked their eyes but ended up releasing a heavy sigh."Why are you here?" It's Dustine who asked.He pressed his lips and ignored the question. "Just come in first.""But are we on the right address? Is Mariano Marcus living here?" Dawn asked while eyeing James curiously.To be honest, the two of them didn't hold grudges against him. They believe what happened in the past is now in the past and no future can change it. No matter how bad the damage is, they forgive them. It's hard to live when you bury something heavy in your chest, it's an everyday burden and forgiveness is the only way for it to lift."Yeah. He lived here."
56: EndSound of the rustles because of the dried leaves in the forest can be heard as Blaez and Dustine pass through, a minute past they've reached their destination where he found her mother crying inside his Grandfather's room. There's still the gun that Magus used."Mother…"He slowly walked to reach her place and caressed her back."Y-Your grand...father." she sobs and hugged his arms to cry even more.No matter how many times Magus has been manipulated and ruthless they can't forget the fact that he's they're family, the ruler of their clan and he has a good side that only few knows about.
55: Hold On"What?!" All of them asked even though they heard it right."Magus is dead." He repeated.Dustine rushed to be in front of him and asked: "Where is he?""H-He's gone."Vampire's turns into ashes after they are killed so there's no chance for them to even get to see him."We found him in his room lifeless and he turned into ashes in no time. We found a gun with silver bullets in it, the gun that Xio used. We come to conclude that he got it after you all had a fight with that villain girl and just planned to kill himself using that… I'm sorry we failed as a security and I, as
54: Magus DeathA loud noise can be heard and it gets louder as the footsteps are nearing."Dustine! Dude!" Jasper shouted as soon as he got a glimpse of Dustine making food in the kitchen."What the hell! Don't shout! Dawn is sleeping!" He scolded.Jasper lowly chuckled and acted to zip his mouth. He place the plastic bag in the countertop and said:"I brought Dawn's favorite apples." He smiled showing his complete set of teeth together with his fangs.Dustine, being serious and rude, ignored his cuteness and continued cutting the meat for Dawn's dinner. It's night time and
53: Pups are Coming"You know. I can't really believe that you're my brother." Then she laughed.They are talking in the front porch area, watching the dark skies full of stars that shine in their eyes together with the crescent moon above."I longed that you were my sister. Remember, when you first saw me in the forest asking for help? And I said I needed to just go to the public library?""I remembered." She answered with a chuckle. Those days were hella a rollercoaster ride, but one of the memorable because all along she thought that he is one of Dustine's guards but not and they helped each other."I purposely wanted to see you until I
52: Welcomed"A-Ahh. Come in." He shyly welcomed them and opened the door widely.Both of them blinked their eyes but ended up releasing a heavy sigh."Why are you here?" It's Dustine who asked.He pressed his lips and ignored the question. "Just come in first.""But are we on the right address? Is Mariano Marcus living here?" Dawn asked while eyeing James curiously.To be honest, the two of them didn't hold grudges against him. They believe what happened in the past is now in the past and no future can change it. No matter how bad the damage is, they forgive them. It's hard to live when you bury something heavy in your chest, it's an everyday burden and forgiveness is the only way for it to lift."Yeah. He lived here."
51: FoundAn orange scenery fueled his hungry eyes as he opened the window and let the clean air pass through his nostrils and skins."Honey!" He called.He can hear footsteps beginning to get aloud as it nears his direction."Tsk. Here's your coffee, Love." She rolled her eyes but giggled after he snaked his arms around his waist and kissed her seductively. When the kiss went deeper she pushed him to break it, he only chuckled."It's early in the morning, Dustine." She informed him, raising a brow.Dustine like a lost puppy pouted. "So what?"
50: Give Up "Dawn…" slowly she opened her eyes and saw the familiar ceiling. A curve finds its own way to mark her lips. She turned to the side to see her mother Polina. After everything that had happened, they finally settled on the truth, they've unfold the underlying truths beneath the lies. "Finally, you're awake. The food is ready." Polina announces. Dawn nodded and said: "I'll fix myself first, mother." "Okay." It's been a year since the incident between them and Xio. Luckily, they won and Xio died.
49: Fire it Jasper turns to the side only to see Xio go crazy because of her laugh. He gasped and his one hand immediately flew on his mouth to cover it. He even took a few steps backward. He couldn't believe it, he knew it's not her. For a chance to see who's the real person in front of them, he squeezed, opened and closed his eyes but nothing changed. It's Xio with James. They both wear white lab coats and to his horror, James is carrying off the two people he really values. "Xio!" He can't help but to shout his name. His brother, Jayco on the side. Nudge and glared at him, it's like begging him not to make any noise because it's not his fight. "Keep Quiet, Jasper!" "How can I, Brother?" &n
48: Meeting Dawn finally finished eating and James came back saying he'll be the one who'll just wash and clean up the kitchen. He insisted so Dawn just sat up in the living room doing nothing. After washing the dishes, James went out and saw her staring blankly at the portrait in the living room. The portrait consists of three young people or three children, two of them are boys and in the middle is a girl clinging her arm around those two boys' shoulders. James interrupted her by saying; "Hey! Do you want to hear the story about those three children?" Dawn smiled. She never had an awesome childhood because of the reasons and she knew that those children in the portrait have a great time spending theirs. Those children are James, Xiao and Xio's husband but dead now, Dawn didn't know