54: Magus Death
A 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
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
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.
Chapter 1: The Market EncounterPeaceful, calm and silent. There's a tranquility. That's how rural populace describe the forest people, some of them called it forest creature for a hundred of decades past. They never seen any of the forest people or even a glimpse of them. They believe that they are some sort of monstrous creature, so that they hid themselves in a forest. Despise of that, there were two woman who doesn't believe in them.They want to know and see with their bare-naked eyes those creatures that live in the forest even people in Canagan warned them."Hey! Dawn! I have good news for you!" The girl with long jet-black hair excitedly run towards Dawn. Dawn have short brown haired with a pretty face. Both of them were pretty, actually.The woman hugged her tight as soon as she reached Dawn, doing a house chore. Dawn can't help but grimace, she's dirty and yet this girl hugged her."What
Chapter 2: Taken by ForceXio together with the people around her are watching the scene between her best friend, Dawn and the man that was currently talked of the town. They were wondering what was happening to those two, even the apple seller was confused. The two of them were staring at each other like the people around them vanished into thin air and only the two of them were left alone.Xio dramatically sighed but she's giggling out of the scene. She found it so surreal and intimate. She looks at the man and she notice something in his eyes, as well as in Dawn's eyes. So, she immediately run towards them and placed herself between the two, making them separated from each other.She cleared her throat and forced a smile. The two looked at her with questioning eyes."What?" Dawn asked her calmly.Xio brows rise up and her lips formed a smirk which made Dawn questioned her more."I don't know w
Chapter 3: Taken by MistakeRemoving the hood of their clothes, the two men bows down as a sign of respect to their master whos now standing in front of them.Someone knew about our territory, he started. Good thing we already caught that rogue, one of the two men that caught Dawn added.Is the same with the one you said few hours ago? the master asked. "The one you said few hours ago?" the master asked. The man nodded that made the master scoffs. I can't believe that rouge have the guts to return here."Master, maybe she has plans for us," the man said again.His partner nudges him. She knows us?The other man shrugged. Maybe. Because if not, she wouldnt dare to go back here unless she has plans."She? That means, the rogue is a girl?" the master asked them and they both nodded as an answer. His brows furrowed.And one thing more, Master. She doesnt smell like a human.
Chapter 4: Facing the WhiteAfter the fights between the rogue and the forest people, the master named Dustine settle a conference to all of his people about what happened. They were discussing about the rogues that entred in their territory and what they are up to."Can anyone tell me how can these d*mn rogues enter in our territory?!" Dustine asked angrily.All of his men lower their heads. They don't want to answer their masters question. They all know how Dustine gets mad. He was eyeing all of them murderously. They never dare to make an eye contact with him nor move an inch All of his men just lower their heads not willing to answer, because their Master Dustine glaring each of them murderously. They never dare to have an eye contact with him nor to move even an inch.Who would dare to answer him in his murderous state? He is fuming mad.No one speaks so he points his finger to one of his men and a
Chapter 5: Collapsed“Can you tell me your name?” Dustine ask her while staring at her face. Her innocent and fragile face.“It’s you...”Dawn whisper instead, her voice full of fear because of him. She knows that the two of them are not human creature, but she’s not sure if he is like her or the other way around.“Wow…. I can’t believe that I’m facing a monstrous creature,” she murmured with a smirk now. She just realized that a him, maybe can be named a monstrous but he seems so vulnerable at the moment and she assume that he can’t hurt her.Dustine was taken a back for what she said. In his mind; “I thought this girl is nothing but a weak creature but I was wrong. She knew that we have a kept secret and it’s dangerous if that will go to my grandfather. It will cause a
Chapter 6: SAME Unconsciously, Dustine find himself smiling because of what Dawn said. His smile full of sincerity. When Dawn vanished his sight, and he assume that she is already safe ahead, he turns and went back to the territory as fast as he can so that no one can see him. He went straight to his place, drinking his favorite. Dawn keep herself running on the forest because even though she is outside of the territory, she’s still in the forest and no one knows what awaits you there, especially that she still feels sick. Her breathing became uneven when she heard a rustles nearing in her side, then an audible footstep. She forced herself to come down so that she can focus and make up a plan for her escape. Since, she can’t run fast because her head is throbbing and her body feels so heavy. “E-Excuse me,” she gasped when she heard a husky voice. It’s
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