Claire couldn't believe what her mother said, Claire didn't expect that her mom appreciates her cooking. She was very happy when she heard a compliment from her mom for the first time. She also did not expect that her mother knew her favorite dish. While Claire was cleaning the dishes, Lea happily approached her."See, told you, your mom liked what you cooked. She already changed, Claire," said Lea."Yes, mom has changed a lot, she is not the same as before. I hope that one day if she will know that I have come back to life, she will be happy with it.""For sure she will be happy when your mom finds out you're alive.""Thank you, Lea, if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have had the courage to cook for my mom. You have helped our family so much."“Small things, Claire. Ever since I took care of your mom, I considered her as my family. So, I also treated you like a family as well.”"Thanks a lot, Lea. By the way, I am curious about you. Do you have a family?”"Hmm...not anymore, I'm an or
Claire entered the house and immediately went to see Lea, looked like Lea had just put Claire’s mom to sleep."Hey, Lea," Claire said.“Claire, why you just got home?”"I finished pasting your brother's photo in public places, but there are still some printed pictures left, I will finish it tomorrow, luckily someone saw me and took me home.""Who brought you here?""A new friend.""Friend? Is it a man?”Claire nodded and smiled."So, your relationship with him may not be just friends," Lea said with a smile. "No way! I really only think of him as a friend and then we just met recently.""Just recently? Where did you meet this man?”"Um... at the grocery store when I bought ingredients for the buttered chicken."“I see… how is this man? Is he handsome?” Lea said smiling."Yes, he is handsome but a bit arrogant.""Arrogant? How can he be arrogant? like you said, you just only
It's certainly close to doomsday, Milla thought. She was holding a handgun with incendiary bullets. That was the kind of ammunition she needed in that fight. She wasn't fighting humans after all.There was no moon in the wide sky but there was light coming from a tall fire in the distance. The layers of Weak Bloods she had encountered earlier were on fire, waiting for their imminent death. There were also some people who were thrown there by the Weak Bloods like animals. She doesn't need light. Her kind could see perfectly well in the dark even though she wished it was a full moon. When the moon is full, the fight is easier for her because Weak Bloods are weak at that time.Weak Bloods are vampires who do not have full immortality and also die from heart attacks or fire, while Silver Bloods are immortal unless unable to drink blood for a long time. She was a Silver Blood on a mission. Milla was alone against the vampires so she had a bit of a hard time. Thankfully, there were no other
Sarah watches her son Renz quietly playing alone in the backyard field. He is five years old and Sarah wants to cry because he will never be a normal child. Kids that age should be playing, but her doctor husband has already had to treat five kids because Renz accidentally broke their bones. Thanks that they have the ability to erase people's memories.Her husband Mike does not want to enroll their son in a preschool. She understands him. Their child can hurt others kids unintentionally."Mommy, look!" said Renz, showing the formed birdcage. He made it with his own hands. No need for a saw or hammer."Wow!" Sarah added excitement to her voice even though she was sad."Mommy, when can I have new friends? Promise, I'll be careful next time."Mercy caressed her heart. If only there was a child like him. But Renz is different. He was the first vampire who was born the human way. The blood of wolves is also lying to him. She and his son are the same although she was not born a vampire. His
Laura was looking at the first sparkling store, the underground town she had created for her kind. That is located under Estates, the exclusive Romanian subdivision owned by the Consiliu. Since that underground town has been around for a long time, the structures are also old. Most of her kind preferred it that way though. She guessed that the "old ones" like preferred everything that belonged to a much simpler time although she certainly appreciated the conveniences brought by technology. Technology also helps the place run a lot. A few decades ago, only fire lamps gave light to their cobblestone streets.Laura smiled when she noticed a woman outside "Sky With Glitters," the only flashy store in the area. The woman seemed hesitant to enter the store. In fact, in the entire month that the store was open, she had not seen a single customer. But the owner Sarah is not worried about that. According to this, the store is like that without promotion. If it lasts, it is said to be sure that
Milla is excited to introduce Laurel to her new friend. Laura takes Milla to her place to introduce her to a young vampire named "Renz." They were in the car going to her house.This past year, Laura taught her to speak their language. In fact, she stopped going to school to study that language, as well as other lessons. It is fast for her to learn the language. Her Bunică said, she will stay at Renz's house for two months’ vacation and at the entrance she will return to Romania to continue her studies under a private tutor.According to her mother, she will not return to school, unless she goes to college. At first, Milla was excited to be sent to Rasulo because she loved that place. But as the days passed, she started to miss her classmates and friends so she was just so excited when Laura said that she would introduce her to a new friend.When her grandmother talked to Milla, she said. that she cannot tell anyone about her discoveries about vampires. She makes her promise because i
Milla frowned while in the field at Renz's compound. Aunt Sarah ordered her son to include her in his favorite playground. Milla couldn't even find a toy there. She also does not believe Renz is a vampire because he does not show up even when he requests. In fact, he seemed annoying every time she asks him to jumped and carried her. Sometimes she had it with Laura. She had such a thrill that she wanted to experience it again."Is this your playground?" She asked Renz."Yes.""Where are the swings, the monkey bars, the see-saw?""I'm ten years old, not five."Milla was once again alert. She patted Renz in the chest. "Fine. Carry me then and jump to that tree.""I'm not your nanny."Milla was shocked. "You didn't come here for a nanny. I'm supposed to be your playmate. Now, jump! Do something awesome! Talk to me using your mind! Come on, Laura did it to me once. Come on. Do it, do it, do it! ""I'm going to kick off this little girl," he said softly but Milla still heard him."Are you g
Milla had been preparing for that day for several weeks. Renz will go to Rasulo, with his parents. They visited there a year ago but he couldn't make it because he got sick. Now, he wasn't going to miss it no matter what.Although Renz's parents went there, Renz was rarely with them. Often, they only stay there for one day and return back home. He hopes Renz's family will move to Romania in time. He knew that all those of their kind who wanted to remain secret had such plans. He wished they could live in Rasulo where time stood still.Milla had an intense crush on Renz. She could admit that. It was two years ago when she last saw him in Romania. They went to a mall and almost everyone their age was looking at him. Why not? He was probably the most good-looking teenager there.Now she was fourteen, and he was seventeen. There is a picture that Aunt Sarah sent her that she e-mails from time to time. Milla is about to attend college, while Renz is said to be a licensed pilot already and
"Where's Kaitlin?"Milla don't want to ask that but it's necessary. She hadn't seen the woman since her family arrived there. She wants to know everything about the house they will live in temporarily."She's in her room. She's not feeling well," Renz answered."Is she sick?""No, she just feels bad."Milla immediately suspected something bad happened. If the woman isn't sick, if she wasn't wounded in a fight or bitten by a wolf and didn't come down to meet them, there must be something wrong."Doesn't she want us here?" Milla asked."Oh, no. She doesn't care about that. We are just having a few personal problems. You don't have to worry about her."Milla did not comment further. She no longer cares if their problems are personal. She continued to walk. Renz followed her. She waits for what he has to say as if it won't come and she drowns in the tension between them."Shall we talk about the plan?" Milla reminded."Oh, that. Yes, of course. I just suddenly remembered when I left you o
The helicopter still in the air, Milla already knew something bad had happened. A distant view of the smoke coming from the location of the estate. The underground town is under the mansion and the entire subdivision where it resides."Renz, w-what do you think is going on?" Milla asked.He didn't say a word and maneuvered the helicopter down. He immediately slung the bag containing the weapons over his shoulder and ran through the estate. Surrounding the subdivision, are the members of the Armată. Renz immediately asked one of them. They find out that Rollin blew up Rasulo three hours ago. Many were killed, the estate and the houses in the subdivision collapsed. For now, the situation is under control although the lives lost cannot be brought back.Milla's steps are fast to find her daughter. She immediately saw her, along with her grandmother. The girl was holding the Barbie doll and the music box that Renz had given her before."Are you all right, sweetie?"Ryana nodded."When we h
"You didn't have to come here, Renz!"Milla was irritated again when she saw Renz at the door. She was ready for a bloody fight when she felt the presence of their kind outside the cabin. Laura would never linger outside the house so she thought it was an enemy. Renz was the only one there."You might be late.""You've been walking around outside for a while.""I was checking security."Milla can't accept that Renz will join her on a mission but she can't do anything. She also couldn't give up her job. She will not be content in a quiet place if she knows that she is not doing anything to end the ongoing war. Maybe one day, she will wake up without her daughter. She can't forgive herself when it happens.When the bedroom door opened, she immediately turned to her daughter. She just held the walking doll while staring at Renz. "Go back to your room, Ryana."A few moments passed before she obeyed. She carried her bag. There were her weapons."You gave her such a masculine name. Why coul
‘My life was quiet, you came again and all my strategies were ruined again. I really hate you, Renz!’ Milla was restless. Renz is determined to tell the Consilium about her. She just agreed because she was given no other choice. Apart from that, she is also struggling to find out where she lives, if she is safe there because Rollin's men are said to be scattered all over Romania. Rollin wanted his homeland to be the center of his power. Rather than Renz finding out about their son, she preferred to agree with him, comforting him for the time being by agreeing to appear before the Consilium. But she will not allow him to come to her house.As soon as they entered Rasulo, nostalgia filled Milla's heart. It had been a long time since she last went there but it was still as beautiful as before."Do you remember our many dates here?" Ren asked her."Shut up!" she returned irritated."What's wrong with you?""I'm not happy when married men want to reminisce with me," she blurted out.Renz i
"Renz, this is a very important mission."Renz immediately nodded at what Sorin said. The mission was not sanctioned by the entire Council. Only the two Supremes Sorin and Stevan know."You are going there alone and once and for all, will find out if there is indeed a mercenary."Renz nodded again. Even if the two didn't say it, he knew they doubted Laura. Laura always carries information that is said to be from one of her trusted personnel. No one knows who that person of Laura is or if there is such a thing. Although all the information from that "mercenary" helped a lot, they didn't know if it was true. What if Laura herself, is just making up all those stories and her loyalty has also changed? Information can be helpful, but it might just be a pitfall in a larger plan.It seemed impossible but at this time they could not trust anyone. Their allies are turning their backs, loyal allies are doubting their ability. Rollin's time had come.What Renz witnessed that Rollin did in some o
"Are you all right?"Milla couldn't answer Ryan's question. They were already on the plane and she hadn't slept much. Her eyes were puffy and she was sweating coldly while suppressing body tremors. She knew that her bad feelings weren't just because she was angry. Something inside of her was crippling her. She would have thought that she also had typhoid fever from there but she was not in the last mission where they went to drink water from there."What are you feeling?"That's when Milla's stomach felt a terrible pain. Almost all the passengers looked at her, maybe because of the loudness of her shouting. They were immediately attended to by flight attendants.Milla screamed several times inside the plane. Unfortunately, they were going to Singapore and the trip was short.When the plane landed, an ambulance was waiting and she was taken to the nearest hospital. They tested her. She was hooked on dextrose. The pain does not go away and she is crying because of that."You're pregnant
It's like Milla is back to being a teenager. She didn't know what to wear. She even bought a new dress at a mall for that day. She and Renz will talk in depth later because they haven't been able to talk clearly in the past because of Kaitlin's appearance.That time, She would make sure everything was clear between them. She hopes that the result of their heart-to-heart talk will be good. She saw no other reason for Renz's words than that they shared the same feelings. It was obvious. Renz himself said that if his feelings for her were simply love for a friend, he wouldn't have done all that. Maybe Renz is only now realizing his feelings. Maybe like all men in the world, he had to experience what the world can offer before understanding that there is only one woman who is different from everyone else and the one, he loves and wants.“That's me!" Milla laughed and spoke. She was so happy that she couldn't hold a single thought in her head.It was only three in the afternoon, when Renz
"You're awfully quiet."Mill turned to Ryan. They are in a lodge and tomorrow they will drive to another province. Their mission in the Province is over. She just couldn't help but regret because she didn't see Renz. He didn't know when she got here that she was in the province. She is not sure if his cousin said that.According to Renz’s cousin, Renz also at that place but the man chose not to show himself. What exactly is new there? Why is she still sad? Didn't she decide that that phase of her life with him was over?"I'm just missing my family," she just said to Ryan."Are you going to be, okay?"Milla answered with a nod and a smile. She went to her room. She sighed steadily while peering out the window. Renz’s cousin said, he will just watch until they leave. He did not appear to his companions but before they returned to the plains, he appeared to her. He was a kind guy, indeed, and funny, too.‘Renz, you jerk. Why am I missing you so much?’ Milla decided to lie down. They stil
"She's looking at you. Damn."Renz secretly winced at what his cousin said. They were in a pub and there is a nice woman looking at Renz. It wasn't the first time something like that had happened. "Sorry, cousin.""Hey, don't tell me you're sorry, man. You're adding insult to injury."Renz laughed. He glanced at his cousin female target. She was so beautiful, all right. He likes Latina. She is... What exactly does he want in a woman? But he no longer knows now. He had tried them all. And he vowed to keep on trying. When he promised Ronnie's grandmother he would not take her away, a part of his life stopped and a new and different life began.He made it begin, forced himself for it to begin. He taught himself to play and join the dance that he should have been joining. Why couldn't he be like his cousin who would screw any pretty lady who was interested in him? He planted in his mind what his mother had said."You're at the prime of your life-live well or regret not having lived. Go ou