"Because nearly 15 students witnessed him brutally beating Mr. Aiden like an animal!" he replied, then pursed his mouth."This is ridiculous. Harry was harassing me that evening, which is why Dominic attacked him because... Oh!" I paused my yelling for a moment."Now I understand, those who testified are probably his friends! The ones who were involved in harassing me that night!" I said, folding my arms."Why didn't you report this? Nowadays, you can easily file a harassment case," Mr. Harvey approached me."I was trembling that day, and I still can't sleep because of that night!" I replied."And also, I had no idea it would go this far!""I suggest you inform the police about this. It could help Mr. Dominic Frost," he placed his hand on my shoulder.We were sent back to our homes, and before that, we made a stop at the police station. I approached the cell where Dominic was being held.He looked at me and smiled, as if he saw a glimmer of hope. He rushed toward me and gripped the ba
Victoria squeezed my hand. "We’re with you, Julia. You're not alone in this."As I looked around the room, filled with ancient knowledge and hidden power, I felt a spark of hope. Maybe, just maybe, I could face this challenge head-on.“Tell me what we have to do?” I asked, taking a deep breath, finding my courage.“We will start from tomorrow, but you must know this, your journey is not going to be easy!” She warned me.“I know, and I will go beyond limits to fight him!” I reassured her.Since then, complications only began to multiply.When I arrived home, my mom was already there. I rushed toward her and embraced her tightly, expressing how much I had missed her. I planted a kiss on her cheek."I missed you too, baby!" she smiled. "Would you like to come in?" she asked Victoria."I would love to, Mrs. Murphy, but maybe another time. I have to get back before the lockdown," Victoria excused herself."Lockdown?" Mom asked, clearly confused."Yes, lockdown! I'll explain everything insi
“They are planning to hurt you, I suggest you should call your parents and I think we should report this to the police station for your safety.” Seeing him lost in thoughts I gently placed my hand on his shoulder, studying his face for any signs of distress.There was an undeniable unease in his expressions, although I couldn't quite pinpoint what it was. However, I knew something was not right."Dominic, is there something you're not telling me?" I inquired, my eyes locked with his as I firmly grasped his shoulders.He shook his head, although beads of sweat formed on his forehead. "It's nothing," he replied, taking a deep breath.Then he finally told me what bothered him "I happened to see them near Mr. Murphy's grave that evening, and they saw me watching them. Perhaps that's what bothered them. I didn't pay much attention to it, convincing myself that I was overthinking.Considering the events of that day, I blamed it on my tired brain." He smirked burying his hands in his pockets
The color was a rich, deep emerald green, reminiscent of a lush forest glade, which brought out the warmth in my hazel eyes, finally giving them a meaning, they looked like wet soil sparkling under the sunlight.The dress featured a modest V-neckline, beautifying my visible collarbones without being too revealing.The top part of the dress was tight-fitting, with small gathered folds that made it look interesting and gave me a nice shape.A thin satin belt in a matching green color was tied around the waist, highlighting my natural curves.The skirt flowed down from the waist in soft, cascading layers, each one slightly shorter than the one beneath it, creating a tiered effect that added flow to this beautiful dress.The hemline brushed just above my knees, offering a balance between chic and playful.It was sleeveless. Tiny, embroidered floral patterns in a slightly lighter shade of green adorned the edges of the sleeves and the neckline, adding a delicate, feminine touch to the over
To mask his desperation, the Count refused, stating, "There is no such thing as immortality." However, the dark one summoned one of his servants and bit her on the neck, causing her to die and return as an immortal.The next offer caught the Count's attention. Even more: "I will grant you eternal youth!"Upon hearing this, the Count smiled and accepted the offer. Genevieve, upon learning of this, confronted her father and declared that she would only marry Lincoln. In response, her father imprisoned her and sent servants to prepare her for the wedding.However, one of the servants, who had raised Genevieve as his own daughter, managed to sneak into her prison and help her escape.Meanwhile, the dark one arrived at the wedding hall only to discover that his beloved had fled with her lover, further fueling his rage.He dispatched his men to search for them, going from door to door. A month passed, during which Genevieve and her love were constantly on the run, hiding in one place after
Meanwhile, Genevieve remained in the room with the dark one, staring at the floor, still shaken by the sight of her beloved's body.As the dark one removed his coat and began unbuttoning his vest, he slowly approached her.She whispered something that caught his attention: "I curse you." Her voice was barely audible, but he still couldn't get what she said.Confused, he brought his ear closer. "I'm sorry, what?" He asked."I curse you!" she shouted. "I curse you so that you will never be able to touch me unless I allow it, and that will never happen!" Her words were filled with hatred.He chuckled, trying to brush it off as a joke, but as he moved closer, he realized he couldn't even get near her.An invisible barrier surrounded her, leaving Genevieve surprised by the effectiveness of the curse she cast unknowingly. She couldn't help but laugh at his suffering, spinning round and round in the room, with her cackles echoing.Amidst her laughter, she realized that her love had been snat
He looked up and smiled, his eyes squinting. "It's strange, I had a headache and suddenly... It's gone," he remarked."That's because I'm here," she playfully approached him, engaging in a passionate kiss.Breaking the kiss, she squinted and smiled. "That was intense!" she giggled, before they resumed their passionate kiss.He held her tightly, his arms wrapped around her, his fingers gently caressing her back.Spinning around, he lowered her onto the bed, their kisses continuing.The next thing he remembered was small moments of kissing her neck and holding her tightly in his arms.She was enjoying the beautiful feeling until she gasped in pain."You're hurting me," she whispered, fear evident in her voice.He was breathing heavily against her skin when he slowly withdrew, realizing that he had unknowingly dug his claws into her back.Terrified, she watched as he transformed before her eyes. "Lincoln! Your face!" she exclaimed.Unable to resist his primal transformation, his love and
In the morning, as I woke up and my vision cleared, I noticed a lizard on the ceiling directly above me. I may be a brave girl, but I have a fear of amphibians, particularly lizards, a condition known as Herpetophobia. I didn't mention this earlier because it's not something to be so proud of and brag about.Reacting quickly, I rolled to my right and hurriedly ran out of the room, screaming for my mom. "Lizard, Mom! A Lizard in my room!"She rushed toward me, concerned about what was happening. I explained to her that there was a lizard in my room, gesturing with my right hand to indicate its size, "It is this big!" I said, pointing my fingers to the ceiling and putting the other hand under my palm.Then a thought terrified me as I exclaimed, "What if the lizard was crawling all over me during the night?" I panicked.My mom, trying to calm me down, raised her voice and called out my name. "Julia!" she yelled."Stop and listen to me... I will take care of it!" She comforted me by patti
It was now important that we visit her immediately. "I guess we're heading to the cafe!" I said to my friends.They looked puzzled, but they followed me. We arrived at the cafe and everything seemed normal, until I spotted Claire by her cabin, motioning for us to come over with two fingers.We made our way to her, and as soon as she took us inside, she led us to her storeroom. What we saw left us breathless - it was Luna, and she was so weak that it seemed like she might not survive if she wasn't taken to the hospital.She was injured; someone must have attacked her. I felt regret for ever doubting her. I rushed to her, but Claire's words caught my attention."She's not speaking, she just wrote this," she said, showing me a note. It read, "Call Julia, don't call anyone else, please!" I looked at Luna, she was barely able to hold up her head and keep her eyes open."Who did this to you?" I asked gently. She couldn't answer; her mouth was sealed shut."Let's take her to the hospital!" I
We exchanged confused glances, realizing that maybe she's right. Without wasting another second, we rushed out of her home. As we hurried, my phone rang. It was my mom.“Claire has been calling my number over and over again. She has something important to talk about!” Mom said, sounding worried, before hanging up.I looked at my phone and saw multiple missed calls from Claire. “It isn’t time yet,” I mumbled, leaving her a message, “I’ll be there on time!”Our hearts were racing wildly as we made our way back. My heart pounded as we reached his house. Dominic didn't hesitate; he stormed inside, with Victoria and me following closely. We began tearing through the house, moving carpets, checking for hidden doors, anything that could lead us to the basement.Suddenly, Dominic shouted, “Over here!” He had found a trapdoor hidden under an old rug in the living room. It was so well concealed that it was no wonder we missed it the first time.I felt a mix of hope and dread as we opened the do
“What do we do? Hire a cab?” I looked at my friends, feeling lost and anxious.“No, it won’t get here on time! I have an idea!” Dominic replied, a smirk forming on his lips.Without another word, we sprinted toward the bus station. From there, Dominic carried us, sprinting from tree to tree with astonishing speed. It was like being on a rollercoaster, but only faster, the world blurring around us as we moved.As soon as he dropped us in the front yard of Viviana’s house, Victoria clutched her stomach and bolted toward a dustbin in the corner, vomiting into it.I held my head, trying to steady myself as the world spun around me.“I don’t know how you cannot find it fun!” Dominic chuckled, clearly amused by our discomfort.We made our way to Viviana’s door, which was ajar this time. She was sitting just inside, sleeping on her armchair in front of the door with a shotgun clutched in her hands. The moment we stepped in, she jerked awake, pointing the gun at us.“Whoa!” I shouted, raising
"Wait!" I yelled, "Why are you helping us?" I asked.He didn't answer, instead, he just kept walking.Dominic and Victoria reached me, and Dominic shrugged. “I think you should tell the Sheriff anyway. If not about that white-haired dude, then about the redhead,” he suggested.“I think we should get out of here as soon as possible!” Victoria clutched her chest. “Something doesn’t feel right!”"Hey!" I held her shoulder, and we followed her advice and decided to reach out to Luna first.When I called her, she picked up right away but seemed busy. She whispered, “I’ll catch up with you guys later!” before excusing herself.“What are we gonna do?” I looked at my friends, worried and confused.“Let’s go to Viviana on our own!” Dominic suggested. “What do you think?” he asked, turning to Victoria.“I have no problem with that!” she nodded, and we left immediately.When we arrived at Viviana’s, her door was locked, unlike before. We knocked, and she opened the door, her expression confused,
Jade's voice echoed through the air once more, softer this time. "You've succeeded in retrieving them from their memories. Now, return to the real world."The sea began to dissolve around us, and we found ourselves back in the tub, the knives gone, our palms healed. We were drenched, exhausted, but alive. The connection between us had deepened, and we knew what she meant by them being hinges to the door.Jade stood over us, a faint smile playing on her lips. "Well done. But this is only the beginning. There are greater challenges ahead, and you'll need each other more than ever.""What was the purpose of this test?" I stepped out of the tub and dried myself with a towel, I stared at my healed hands with surprise."I wanted to see how all that revelation affected you, how you are going to face him after finding out the truth about yourself, and what you'd choose between your fear and the lives of your loved ones." Jade grinned, helping Victoria out of the water.Then my phone rang, and
This time, I had to go to the realm of fear once again, and this time, Victoria and Dominic were going with me.We took our boots off and entered the tub. “Present me your palms!” Jade extended her hand, holding a knife in her other hand. We obeyed her and offered our palms to her. At first, she placed my left palm on top of Victoria’s palm and then did the same with my right palm and Dominic’s palm.Then she picked two sharp, thin knives and poked them together in both my hands, piercing through Victoria’s and Dominic’s palms as well. We screamed and grunted with pain, but that was it; she left the knife in our hands, still piercing through our hands when we fainted together.After a while, when we three woke up, we woke up in a strong stormy sea. At first, I swam toward the surface of the water and coughed as I saw ocean waves crashing against one another.I caught my breath and coughed, struggling to find my friends, but one after another waves ran me over, I again reached the top,
I was left in shock, staring at her in disbelief. "Mom?" I struggled to speak. "How did Dad pass away?" I questioned."He had a heart attack," she replied confidently, but sadness was visible in her eyes."Do you remember his last message?" I tried to dig in."What message?" She raised an eyebrow."Do you recall anything about the blood in the granny's restroom?" I pressed on."Blood? Did you hurt yourself?" She took my hands and examined them."It's nothing, I just... I think I need to rest," I said, holding her hands before retreating to the bed.It was a difficult night, filled with thoughts that kept me awake: "What's got into her?" I couldn't believe anything that happened with Mom.It wasn't just hard for us, but also for Viviana. An image of the map and an unseen presence tormented her, a man's voice echoing in her mind. "You shouldn't have done that," it repeated throughout the night.When morning finally arrived, I headed out for a jog. Later, I explained everything to Domini
"Let me!" Dominic tenderly cradled her in his arms, carefully adjusting her position on his lap. Gently stroking her hair, he whispered into her ear, "Do you remember that night? The night you turned me into a vampire?" His voice was filled with a mixture of gratitude and affection. He continued, "You saved me that night. Now, it's my turn to save you." With that, he bit his wrist and fed her his blood.She swallowed a mouthful of his blood, feeling a surge of energy, but then she whispered. Her voice barely audible, "Disgusting."Dominic couldn't help but giggle, tears streaming down his face. "That's more like it," he said, his face lighting up. "Now, tell me, what was the spell you used to restore your health every time you fed me?" His tone was gentle, filled with care.She began to whisper something in Latin, and as she did, her body started to heal. Taking a deep breath, she felt a sense of relief wash over her.Dominic wrapped his arms around her, a smile forming on her lips.L
She whispered an incantation in Latin, then paused and turned toward the sheriff."She is strong, she has not allowed this soul to take complete control of her body yet!" She said."But the longer it remains inside her, the more it will dominate!" After that, she said something else that sent shivers down our spines."I know a way to help her.But there are three things you must know. First, once the ritual begins, there is no turning back.Second, she could die in the process. Third, you have no other choice..." Before she could say anything else, I interrupted her."You make the act of 'killing' sound so simple! Do you have any idea what you just said? Is there any guarantee that she will survive this?" I furrowed my brow and stared at her.Victoria grasped my shoulder and nodded. "Jules! Even if I die, at least the city will be safer. I do not wish to end up like Hunter!" She glanced at the sheriff, who was staring at the ground."I choose to rid myself of it, and you must respect