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23 - The Attack (Part 1)
“Do you get it now? This is how it’s supposed to be done.”
Dana pouted her lips and bobbed her head before saying, “I think so.” She grabbed the book from Eira’s arms and started solving the math sum. The witch sighed and laid her head against the couch’s headrest, silently praying that she wouldn’t need to explain the whole procedure all over again. She had never been interested in tutoring younger students.
Outside the mansion, rain poured down gently over the grass. The night air smelled sweetly of mud. Eira inhaled it and smiled. She could feel the connection between her and nature. You and me, we are nature’s servants; Josh’s monotone voice rang in her ears.
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After The Night 23 - The Attack (Part 2)
Eira's feet reacted to Dana's scream immediately. One second she was standing in the kitchen with her cell phone in hand and the next—she was running. The dark brown locks of her hair flowed behind her head, and heart raced with fear and anticipation.She arrived in the living room out of breath to find a stranger with his teeth sunk deep into Dana's pale, delicate neck. She had stopped screaming, yet the harsh sound of her screams still echoed in the witch's ears. Eira's stomach stirred at the sight.The male vampire held his arms around Dana's petite body, vigorously feeding off her blood. A red stream ran down her neck and soaked her white T-shirt completely. Her eyes were closed; she wasn't struggling."No! Don't be dead!" Eira whispered in terror. The mere sound was enough to grab the monster's attention. His black eyes with white-slit pupils darted to her and held her captive. He loosened his grip and Dana's limp body fell to the floor with
After The Night 24 - Tale of Bloodivy (Part 1)
The Peltvinian warlock sighed as his eyes drifted from the bunch of waxy red leaves, to a pile of black ash kept in a tray—all that remained of the attacker that had struck the mansion two days ago. His workroom was illuminated only by the soft light emanating from candles, giving a golden glow to the charts hanging over the black stone walls and glass jars of varying shapes stacked into shelves, but it looked far neater than how he had left it.His mind, on the other hand was complete chaos. There were so many thoughts swirling about at the same time that he struggled to tell one from the others. His emotions were raw—regret reigned over the other. Not once, but twice he had been absent when his suject had needed his protection. He had made a promise to himself. I will not betray her like I did the others, he had told himself. But unwillingly he had.After hearing the vicious tales on his return, his mind was
After The Night 24 - The Tale of Bloodivy (Part 2)
Josh couldn't see her struggling that way. Her eyes had welled, she was just about to cry. So, he walked up to her, ready to spill his guts.Before the warlock could get a single word out, he sensed something tugging the bottom of his jeans. His eyes lowered and he spotted his puppy, Flames.Flames was magical, a phoenix in the form of a dog. Josh had owned him since he was a child himself. He had been a birthday gift from his mother. During the span of his life, they had parted ways often only to find each other back again. On his quest of finding the Videns viribus, he had found his little pet once again.A smile almost appeared on his face as he picked him up in his arms and ran his fingers gently through his reddish-yellow fur. Flames began swaying his tail happily.Eira's eyes watched with admiration but her lips still frowned."You're being delusional. No one is hiding anything," Josh said and lowered Flames to the floor again. He wagged his tail at him before exiting his workroo
After The Night 25 - Something normal (Part 1)
That morning Eira dreamt the werewolf dream again. She was running through the woods, being chased closely behind by the half-human, half-wolf beast as the full moon looked down at them wickedly. The whole dream was exactly the same; it ended when she was about to find out what lay behind the satin—only this time the werewolf had put on Hela's face. Her fur was darker and somehow shinier than the one she had seen before. Her amber eyes had watched Eira hungrily while her jaws opened and closed, revealing sharp teeth threatening to rip her to pieces. When her eyes opened, the sun's warm rays brushed her face. The little dove drawn on her back felt warm and it made her touch her neck. The wounds had healed but the memories were deeply engraved in her mind. Every time she closed her eyes, she saw Rafael with his white pupils and pointy fangs. She shook the memory away for time being and got out of the bed. She hoped it for a good day but the hope vanished the moment Nate said Damien wan
After The Night 25 - Something Normal (Part 2)
Eira yearned to punch him but stayed composed and questioned, "What condition?""You have to keep a close eye on Dana.""Why? You're afraid she is cheating on you?" Eira smirked.The vampire seemed to be in no mood for joking. With his back turned, he stated grimly, "She has been attacked before. I know the intention of the person who sent Rafael was to harm me indirectly. That person won't fear to do it again. Josh has spelled a bracelet that will notify me if she ever gets into trouble. But it will still take time before I reach there. You have to protect her.""I will," She agreed instantly. Then cleared her throat. "I will try to. You know it's not possible to be around her all the time." She wanted her freedom to experience something normal again and if being a bodyguard to someone was the price, she was ready to pay it."As for who will keep an eye on you," He began and when Eira's eyes went back to the vampire he was drinking a red liquid from a glass. Blood. "Nate. You seem to
After The Night 25 - Something Normal (Part 3)
They arrived late for the first class as Eira had predicted. Entering into an already settled class was a greatly embarrassing task especially with a handsome hunk by her side.The stares everyone gave them didn't go unnoticed by her but she pretended to be unaffected by them. Nate was introduced as a new transfer student from the neighbouring town Everwinter. The way some of the girls in her class had looked at him the whole time stirred something inside of Eira.The bell indicated the end of a torturous hour. No longer had the professor left the class than Bella jumped on her from behind and engulfed her into a bear hug.The reunion was quite emotional, even though Eira wasn't the emotional type. A stray tear slipped down her cheek and Bella teased her for acting like a 'softie' but soon they were discussing more important things."Since when?" Eira tried to keep her voice low but the surprise was too much for her. Some of the people sitting around them passed her disapproving glares
After The Night 25 - Something Normal (Part 4)
"Nothing," He replied."Mr. Gilbert. Please, if you wish to chat with your girlfriend, you're allowed to leave the class," The professor taunted them, watching over the cat-eyed glasses covering her round nose.Nate blushed and lowered his gaze to the desk."Alright, then." She darted her gaze to the class in general and asked, "Tell me, class which mythical creature fascinates you the most?"A student yelled, "Krakens and witches!"“Vampires!” someone from the crowd answered, causing Professor Dove to smirk.Although Eira's first impression about her new professor was bad, by the end of her lecture she had become everyone’s favourite. She had the most amusing tales to share about how she had come across many vampires. The class had laughed, probably assuming there were just made-up stories but the confidence in which she had spoken stirred something suspicious inside of Eira.For a moment, she wondered if Dove knew about the vampires living in Orilon. But then she had read out from
After The Night 26 - Question of Loyalty (Part 1)
The drive back to the Carters mansion was a quiet one. Eira sat in the passenger seat silently contemplating as the tires ran smoothly over the grey road. Occasionally, Nate stole glances at her—she pretended to enjoy the scenic beauty of the sun going down. It was all an act at first but soon she unintentionally managed to enjoy it. The view was tranquil and gorgeous over the open fields on either side of the road. But it was over soon and she found herself looking at tall green trees. Darkness overwhelmed in a twinkling and brought along with it the cold winds. The car slowly lost speed before coming to a complete halt in front of a huge open gate. Through its metal bars, the great mansion stood divided into a hundred long slits. From the inside, the mansion appeared creepy, so vast like a maze, you could get lost in it, but from the outside, there was just one way to describe it—beautiful. Eira found herself lost in its grandeur—long, round stone pillars stood greeting visitors an
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