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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
THE NIGHTMARE Chapter 65
"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
THE NIGHTMARE Chapter 67
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
THE NIGHTMARE Chapter 69
"Catelyn, watch out!"A rogue vampire tackled me to the ground before I could prepare for the attack.As I tried to kick him off of me, I wiggled underneath him while holding him back with my forearms.My thoughts became clouded with fear as his large, white fangs snatched at me like a ferocious dog.I had no idea how to get out of this.I could no longer stop the rogue from biting me.He was much more aggressive and powerful than I was.Already, I could feel my body becoming less strong.It was entirely my fault that I was going to die here.As instructed, I should have rushed to the safe room immediately."Shut her up!"Rafael barked.Rafael then ascended to his full height, closed his eyes, and began chanting words that sounded like spells as I struggled to keep the rogue's fangs from piercing my skin.Although I was unable to understand what he was saying, I could feel its force breaking apart around me like ocean waves.When Rafael first started the incantations, he was weak, but within min
THE NIGHTMARE Chapter 70
"Where is Catelyn!" you ask.Through my extended fangs, I growled."I told her to hurry over to the safe!"As his fear caused him to collide with the ground, he raised his hands in surrender.My sword's tip was aimed at his throat.You ought to ask God to keep her safe!As I sniffed the air for Catelyn's scent, he shook beneath the blade.She had a faint scent, as though she were deeper inside the property or even underground.Underground.While I was in a state of panic, the memory of the recognition snapped.She is in the dungeon with one of the most perilous rogue vampires I have ever encountered.Why didn't she just do what was told to her?Her stubborn mind just couldn't seem to understand that everything that was ever asked of her was for her safety.Ivan sped ahead of me as I rushed through the castle grounds.My army protected us as we made our way to the dungeon by destroying any rogues that got in our way.I prayed that the monster wouldn't harm my lovely bride and that Catelyn would
THE NIGHTMARE Chapter 71
I shook my head and tried hard to focus. As far as I was concerned, in these past few minutes Rafael had accomplished a lot more than Valerian had in all the months I’d spent with him. He had saved my life, but it seems that his efforts had only earned him heavier chains and subduing spells. I sighed. Too much had happened in just the span of a few hours and I didn’t know if I could bear it all.When Dragos summoned Valerian to his chambers, I had been so saddened at the thought of him leaving me. I remembered how his summons had made me feel, but I looked at him now and I couldn’t hide my disgust. He had just hurt me badly, physically and emotionally. What had he gained by lying to me about his past? This was not just about some girl he spent a few nights with. Valerian had deliberately withheld information from me about his wife. The claw marks on my arm were healed but the muscles underneath my arm still throbbed in pain. I didn’t care whether Ivan or any of the guards were within