There was this crucifying pain in my gut. It felt like something had ripped my guts open, gnawed them out and left them bleeding. I felt like a dying bird that is killed for fun by hunters solely for their own pleasure. There was so much pain that I was afraid to look down but I did. I looked down on my stomach.There was nothing there. Absolutely nothing.I touched myself in disbelief but I was completely fine.What?What is happening?Where is this pain coming from?My eyes were still down when I noticed the blood dripping on the ground, it had already formed a tiny puddle there but it wasn’t from me, but from the man who covered me.I looked at Yohan, his sky blue colored dress shirt was dyed in red around his stomach. I raised my head further up to his face while a single drop of blood dripped down his nose yet he was standing his ground..His arms on either side of my body to keep me safe.“Yohan.” I began to tremble, “Let go.” After seeing him it felt like all of my own pain had
>>Maya“He’s not waking up.” I said while I stood beside the bed Yohan was on. Multiple drips were attached to him and he was on constant supply of oxygen, “A whole day has passed.”Guards stood outside his room to provide maximum security.“Silver,” Ruda replied, “Silver is the only thing that can kill us immediately.” He deep breathed softly, “But Yohan is strong, he’s stronger than any other wolf alive so he survived the multiple shots. If it was me I’d be dead…”“It’s my fault.” I looked down and clenched my fists.“No. You’re a human. You’d be dead immediately.” He turned his face towards me, “I think you should go back to your guardian tonight.”“No!” I rejected him immediately, “He said he’ll heal faster if I stay with him.”“Maya, it’s dangerous.”“It’s dangerous for Yohan too!” I glared at him, “I need to stay with him.”Ruda grabbed my shoulders, “The original target was you.”“Then why was he shot again?!!” I yelled at him. The words I spoke weren’t thought through. I just
>>MayaThe door to Yohan’s room opened and Ruda’s parents entered while Ruda and I stood by Yohan’s bedside.The doctor was right behind them.Adam and Alina walked to the other side of Yohan’s bed and stood there while the doctor stood at the bottom side of the bed.Ruda told me the doctor in charge of Yohan was a wolf too, so he should be able to give a better analysis than a human doctor. “How’s his condition?” Adam asked the doctor.“His recovery rate is slow. The silver bullets burned his organs, the damage is critical and there is a chance he might not make it.” My heart began to drum in my chest as I heard the doctor.The revelation was beyond shocking.He won’t make it?Just hearing those words sank my heart in depths that knew no bounds.The thought of him leaving made my skin stand up in fear.“Anything that might work?” Adam asked.The doctor shook his head, “We can only hope.” He looked at us all, “If the patient keeps hanging on to life he might make it because even thou
>>Maya“Neither of them are speaking.” Ruda told me while we both stood in the basement of Yohan's house. It was a small room for storage but we improvised. There was no better place than this to keep the two men we took hostage.“How did Yohan know I was in trouble?” I asked.“All he got from this guy was a line, ‘your lover must be dead by now.’ It was a line said out of spite since he was being beaten senseless at that time.” Ruda took out some gloves and wore them“I can tell…” I looked at the chestnut colored haired man tied to the chair with cable wires since silver wasn’t available for binding. He was already in bad shape. Yohan is really strong… I mean one can tell just by looking at his physique, moreover he has an overwhelming aura.“Yohan took the hint and got to you in time. He already knew that you both were being watched.” He walked to the table in the corner, “He got suspicious when I told him that mom was asking about you and he really played his cards right but I gues
>>Maya“Welcome back” Quincy greeted me when I got home, “I see you’re devastated.”“You can tell. Wow.” I threw some sarcasm his way. I really wasn’t in the mood for anything. New revelations were coming my way and none of them were good. I was mentally exhausted.“Heard about your boyfriend getting shot.” I was walking to the lounge and stopped at his words.“You do?” I looked back at him“Well, everyone knows about what happened. It’s all over the news.” Ah… Makes sense. It happened in a public place and to a prominent person too. It was bound to make it to the news.I walked to the lounge and collapsed on the couch with my face buried in the cushions.Everything was killing me at the moment. I was so annoyed, mad, hurt, worried, scared and so many emotions were mixed in I didn’t even know which one to focus on.A few moments later I felt a hand on my head. It was small so I could tell it was Nena’s.“Ma, everything will be alright.” She caressed my hair while I laid there lifeless
>>Maya“I see.” Ruda smiled at me after I told him Yohan could be healed and the whole story behind it. But I could tell that there was pain behind his smile. “That’s good.” He said while I held his hands, “That’s really good. He didn’t deserve this.” He looked at me, “You should take him as soon as possible.” His voice was low as he spoke.“You won’t come?” I asked him and he shook his head.“I need some time…” He slipped his hands away from mine, “I need to do a lot of thinking…” He looked away.“Ruda…” I placed my hand on his shoulder, “I understand, it must’ve been hard.”“...” He didn’t answer. He seemed to be lost in his thoughts. After learning some new things from that blonde man he’s been at a loss. More so because we don’t even know if he spoke the truth or was just trying to mess with us, although much of it was very convincing.Not knowing where to stand is very hard, having your trust betrayed is even harder.After talking to that man Ruda became quiet.I know he needs h
>>QuincyThe night was dark, thunder and lightning were at full force and I knew it would be a gamble to fly in this sort of weather but I had to risk it. This may be dangerous but it was also the perfect scenario for a kidnapping and besides I no longer had any time left to waste. All of it, I sighed, all of it was coming to an end.Maya and Nena followed me out to the roof where I got a better assessment of the weather. The wind was strong and it could rain at any moment.“Maya.” I turned around, “Wait for me in the forest. I’ll come straight there. Ask the Daryad to open the portal for passage.”“Will it listen to me? I’m a human.” She was worried but I had no doubt about it.“Yes.” I turned my face up front as I took out my wings. The black feathers flapped open as I took my stance while some escaped the wings and flew around with the wind, “You’re no longer an ordinary human, you're the mate to the next king of the enchanted forest. If the Daryad doesn’t listen to you, who else
>>MayaQuincy went back to the human world after a few hours since Nena was there alone. I made sure she went to sleep before coming here but since it was going to be morning soon Quincy decided to leave. I’m actually really thankful to him, he takes really good care of Nena.I was afraid of him for most of my life but now that I know why, I have come to accept him. I was probably scared because I couldn't understand him, but how could have I understood him when I didn’t even know who he was. Moreover he asked for strange things that I only understood after I found out that he was a vampire.But Nena had known all along, I guess that’s why she’s so attached to him.I wondered if the hospital staff was panicking by now? Quincy did say we’re safe as long as Adam and Alina don’t come to visit or as long as no other staff enters the room but how long will that be?I sat on the grass with my knees next to my chest and stared at the nymphs doing their work.The Makoi fishes swam in the wate