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THE NIGHTMARE Chapter 61
I was taken aback by it.I wasn't sure what to do."You respond by wrapping your arms around me and kissing me!"As my rage came to the surface, I could feel my cheeks being rubbed with tears of rage.As the muscle in his jaw twitched, he lowered his head in shame.I apologize if I've lost track of what you want from me.Over the years, you haven't always been clear."So now I am to blame?I told you I was willing to try to learn more about you!As I yelled at him, I pressed my fist against my chest."And I was treating you with respect and taking things slowly!"I laughed.Whatever.This is not what I need right now!He followed me as I turned on my heel and marched up the stairs while waving my hands in surrender."Catelyn, what do you want from me?"He turned me around to face him and grabbed my forearm.Do you wish that I carry you to my bed?"It doesn't have to end in sex just because I tried to kiss you!"I was outraged by his proclamation.Why must men always think in the opposite direction
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Valerian cleared his throat as he drew nearer to me.I asked, "When do you leave?" as I looked at him.“Immediately.”Are you going on your own?"No, he also asked for Ivan, so I'll be going with him," I replied."How much time will you be gone?"Knowing that I had almost not asked, I was so anxious.The short response is, "I'm not sure."I gave a nod and turned away from him.My throat became dry and my heart sank.How long does a tyrannical king require the general's presence or assistance?I thought.I couldn't think of a time frame that didn't make me feel down and put me in real danger of being alone.The longer version of that response states that I may be absent for a number of days at a time.I might even be gone for a week or more, depending on what he needs me to do.He opened my palm, gave me a kiss, and held my left hand in his right.I remained aloof and silent.He exclaimed softly, "Look at me, Catelyn."As I looked at him, I used my right hand to sweep my hair behind my ears."I p
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Miroslav MauraMy human wife, whom I deeply adored.Even after all this time, I was still haunted by my grief when she suddenly left me.It appeared as though a portion of her had returned through Catelyn, and I would have given anything to have her come back to me.I wasn't sure what to say to her about this.I was concerned that she would be terrified and make erroneous assumptions as a result.She should not have the impression that I only wanted her to replace my deceased wife.I did not intend that.I loved Catelyn for who she was as a person, but I wasn't sure if she would believe that.She still didn't believe in me, and if she knew the truth about my previous life before I became a monster, she would put up the walls around her heart that I had been trying so hard to tear down.She would never let me in.I had no choice but to tell her about it, even though it was something I shouldn't hide from her.I didn't see Maura when I looked at Catelyn.I loved Catelyn because she was so different
THE NIGHTMARE Chapter 64
Dragos gave a nod.After that, he stood up more quickly than most would have expected from an elderly vampire.When he stood just a step away from me as he was walking toward me, he closed his eyes completely on me.I kept my face expressionless, but on the inside, I was terrified beyond belief.Did I say or act improperly?Was I judged to be disrespectful or lacking in any way?Or was he aware that I have protected the direct descendant of the High Witch Priestess Annora for the past few years?I stood straight and kept my head down, but I could feel the sweat trickling down my spine. I could also feel Ivan projecting himself into my mind and slowly calming my nerves.Dragos quickly cleared his throat and turned away from me.Has the last Emerald Tablets fragment been discovered?Dragos cocked his ear slightly in my direction from where he stood at his window, so my relief must have been heard.It's possible that he simply awaited my response."No, Sir!"“I see.Prepare to immediately set out
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"Yes, okay.She turned to face me and said, "I do enjoy my freedom, and surprisingly, I don't feel like a slave like I expected I would.""I told you I never intended it,""Yes, you did, but now I actually believe you," she replied.She brushed her thumb across my bottom lip and placed her palm gently on my cheek."I have never and will never lie to you, Mire.""I am beginning to understand that."She gave me a soft kiss on the cheek after a slight smile.As if I were blushing, I felt heat flush my cheeks."For you, I would die.I dedicate everything I do to you because you are my life.I brought her knuckles to my lips after encasing her hand in mine."I trust you.I know I can trust you.As Dragos loomed over me, my memory snapped.He needed answers right away.desperate to locate Ysanne's power in order to activate the tablet and become the universe's most powerful creature.Everything changed when I met Catelyn, even though I had spent centuries pursuing his dream.My devotion changed.He did
THE NIGHTMARE Chapter 66
Ivan was yelling directions to the gathering of vampires we would leave with on our most recent mission when I tracked down him. They numbered somewhat north of 100. He had made them wear and initiate their following groups so we could constantly tell where they were. He was causing them to remember the names of each other when I strolled into the field. "He's most likely going to deliver that discourse about battling for the endurance of the individual standing right close to you rather than battling for the whole local area you left back home," I thought. That discourse generally supported the spirits of our fighters as a matter of course. I began lifting my hands to shout to him when I abruptly felt unmistakable fear and fear smash into me and go through my body. It seemed like my body was engrossing floods of dread, and as I multiplied over rapidly, I got Ivan grimacing and hurrying towards me. "What is befalling me?" I thought, I'd never felt this apprehensive. Then my eyes broad
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He went on to tell his story:When we were young, we lived in the same village together.Another child played with us in the forest, and our families lived next to each other.Maura Miroslav, a young girl.She was a very pretty child who became an absolutely stunning adult.Naturally, she was seduced by Valerian, and shortly after they turned sixteen, they got married.They were the adored couple in the town.They were viewed as models for their unions by everyone.They were, in fact, the best of friends.Because of her birthmark on her wrist, fortune tellers and spirit guides would advise them that the universe bound them together.As I gulped and inquired, "What was the birthmark?" I felt a chill slide down my spine.As he pointed at my wrist, his mouth corner curled into a crooked smile.Like the one that is engraved on your skin, the letters M and V are intertwined.My heart sank as I gently massaged the wound.I knew this story wasn't going to be very good for me.He continued, folding his h
THE NIGHTMARE Chapter 68
I took a deep breath and exhaled it slowly through my mouth. “Moment of truth”, I thought as I placed my hands on the doorknob and turned it slowly. The door creaked open to show a very dark room. I walked in, shut the door behind me, found the light switch and flicked it on.I gasped aloud in shock.The room was a shrine to a woman that could have been my identical twin. Everything was in pristine condition, and I concluded that even though it had no living occupant, the room was cleaned several days in a week. The bed was made and a woman’s day dress had been laid out on the bed. There were dozens of photos on the walls, and on her dressing table, memories of a life brutally taken. There was a photo of Maura astride a horse, and in it the wind was blowing her wild red hair into her face. There was a photo of her laughingly kissing Valerian as her green eyes reflected her love for him, and in yet another photo her face was turned towards the sun.As soon as I entered Valerian's vaul