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THE NIGHTMARE Chapter 44
"This is nothing."As I continued to try to claw my way to his wound, he shoved me away once more.Get in the vehicle.We must move quickly.I obliged him and jumped into the front seat.Before I could even fasten my belt, he was behind the wheel thanks to his supersonic speed.His knuckles turned white as a result of the tight grip he had on the steering wheel.He tried to calm himself by taking deep breaths and glaring straight ahead.I wasn't sure if he was mad at me, in agony because of his wound, or hungry because of the smell of blood.He just sat there, depressed and ensnared in his own thoughts.I desired to speak with him or intervene to break the tense silence.The desire to ramble was growing on my trembling lips because I was anxious about leaving with him."You really ought to let me look at that injury," he said.To prevent word vomit, I quickly bit my lip."I promised you I would be fine,"I have frequently treated my wounds on my own.If you allow me, I can easily handle that.Even
THE NIGHTMARE Chapter 45
“Did you know that Eden’s family members moved out of the country only a few weeks after his death?” I turned to Valerian and began. He clenched his jaw and tried to ignore me. “His mother had been deceased for a few years now, but his father could barely go on after Eden’s body was found.”I was met with more silence and I didn’t care. I thought that if Valerian didn’t want some music then he could deal with me for the rest of the ride.“From what I heard, Eden’s father took to drinking, stopped eating, and began wandering the streets at night calling out for Eden. Kind of breaks your heart doesn’t it?”Then I muttered, “if you have one that is,” under my breath but loud enough for him to hear.Valerian took a deep breath, held it for a few moments, and exhaled it slowly. I smiled in the dark. My idea was working.“You know,” I went on, “there were several strange things that came up during the investigation after Eden’s body was fished out of that river. For instance, my interrogatio
THE NIGHTMARE Chapter 46
A rogue vampire snuck past Valerian and raced toward the vehicle as I was being sucked into a deep panic.She wore knee-high black boots, tight black leather pants, and a matching leather jacket.She was short, only five feet tall.Her high cheekbones were covered in what appeared to be war paint.She was a terrifying force.As she climbed onto the car's hood and growled at me from the other side of the windshield, I recoiled in my seat.When Valerian saw what was going on, he tried to rush to the scene but was tackled to the ground by another vampire who ran after him."You are going to be so delicious!"I was heckled by her.I was fighting the urge to faint from fear as all the blood rushed to my head.I closed my eyes in anticipation of the shards of glass hitting my face as she reeled her fist back to break the windshield.But there was never any effect.A group of vampires appeared from behind the iron gate when I opened my eyes, and they began to assist Valerian in defeating the rogues.
THE NIGHTMARE Chapter 47
He didn't respond immediately, but when he did, he said coldly, "I'm fine."After that, he got behind the wheel and started driving.He shut me out right away after putting on his mask once more.Again.I was almost moved to tears by it.What happened recently?This time, what did I do?How did he manage to do this so easily?Talk to me for one minute as if I were the center of his entire world, and then completely lose interest in me the next?Due to our connection, I was also experiencing his pain, and I felt his emotional withdrawal from me strongly.I could tell that the most recent attack had left him with more serious injuries.Before Ivan and the others arrived, Valerian had been losing to the rogue vampires who had snuck up on us and appeared to be stronger.The bone-deep cut under his left arm was bleeding profusely, and I could feel it.I felt his breathing as if it were my own and could feel the pain in his lower back.However, he had just excluded me.I turned around in my chair to face
THE NIGHTMARE Chapter 48
As I analyzed his statement, my head spun in confusion.Over the years, I never heard of any murders.When Valerian came to visit me, the news never talked about dead people.Ivan thought I was too stupid to see that Ivan was full of lies.But was he incorrect?When he did show up outside of his usual visits, it was when I needed to be saved, and Valerian always said that he would protect me until he died.Whether it was caused by a significant threat or by my own actions.The discovery of these bodies was never mentioned in the media.I retaliated in the hope that my strange boost of confidence would disprove Ivan's lies. The only time the media talked about the discovery of a dead body was when Valerian was in town.My comment caused him to scowl and shake his head in dismay.The criminals were responsible for those dead bodies.Valerian was a trustworthy feeder.He only ate scum or criminals who deserved to die.He was also a sane eater.He never let his mess go unnoticed.He always cleaned up
THE NIGHTMARE Chapter 49
I paused once more at his door, debating whether to knock or not.As I was putting my right hand on the door, I thought about the possibility that he was already asleep.As I thought, I started pacing and lowered my hand.I thought that today had been even more difficult for Valerian than it had been for me.I was aware that he had suffered multiple injuries and absolutely required rest.I decided that as much as I needed to talk to him, I would let him sleep if he was already asleep.I might sneak in and sleep right next to him to see if his eyes light up when he wakes up.Where did that originate?I shook my head and moaned internally.Catelyn, get your act together, I told myself.I exhaled slowly after taking a deep breath."You are aware that I can hear everything, right?"Empty air nearly caused me to vomit.Through our bond, he had reached out to me, and I could hear his voice sounding slightly amused.That was all he was hearing?I sighed.I wanted to hide forever and just go into a hole and
THE NIGHTMARE Chapter 50
I "I didn't do any of that to enslave you or force you to repay a debt for the rest of your life.""Then why?"He just shrugged.Finding one's soulmate is a beautiful but uncommon experience.For my species, it's even rarer than it is for humans.Before shifting back, he lightly kissed my forehead with his lips.“I count myself lucky to have found you, Catelyn,” he said in a whisper.And regardless of whether you want me to, I'll do anything to ensure your safety.I muttered, "I’m so sorry for getting involved with Eden."I didn't mean to hurt you, so that must have hurt a lot.I'm so sorry; I had no idea how much you cared.I exhaled in relief as he nodded."Would you like me to share my memories with you to help you understand the past few years?""Can you do that?How?”Over the years, I've explained a lot of my powers to you.My ability to project my thoughts is one of my powers that I have yet to explain.This indicates that I am able to project my memories into your mind, allowing us both
THE NIGHTMARE Chapter 51
Ivan told me, "They are ready for you, sir," and I just nodded.Are you okay?”He shook his head and glared at me inquisitively.I'll be alright.Let's get this out of the way.Ivan led me to the throne room as I slung my holster around my waist.I was honored by the vampire king as the whole high court gathered around me.With my posture straight, my head held high, and my hands gently clasped behind my back, I knelt before him.As Dragos talked about my greatest accomplishments, which made me a loyal and honorable warrior, everyone looked at me with such pride.“Valerian has successfully destroyed the witch covens that hid the pieces of the Emerald Tablet, and now I can say with pride that he has killed the most powerful High Witch Priestess and gathered information about where the final piece is!Our kingdom will soon be the most powerful among vampire kingdoms, and soon, vampires will rule the world!Before he used his blade to tap each of my shoulders, Dragos declared to the viewers.That'