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TVS 12: Closer
A/N: Zagan po is pronounced as Zey-Gan. Sorry for the typos and grammatical errors!
Z A G A N L O W E N
"Chill, pfft I was just instructed so don't get mad at me." Stop laughing I say. This girl is cute, especially when angry and I like it!
I like her better than our first encounter which was the day when I was about to sip her blood to surpass my hunger. Suddenly that Xavierre came into my way and saved my food. Ugh!
"Am I kidding?" The irritation you could see on his small face was obvious.
"Whoah! You're so hot! Let me tell you the plan ..." I paused for a while when I noticed the shiny thing on his neck. I slowly walked towards her to confirm my suspicions. And yes, my suspicion is correct. It's the queen's locket. I need to warn HIM about this.
"Where did you get this?" I asked her, holding the necklace hanging around her neck.
"What do you care?" Wtf! She's crazy, isn't she even afraid of me?
"Just answer me." I demanded instead of entertaining her rude answers.
"What if I don't want to tell you?" Oh come on! As fearless as ever, no doubt why he was chosen.
"Then don't." I sighed and walked away from him to inform HIM about this.
I pulled my phone out of my pocket and then called HIM. After several rings, HE answered.
[What now?] He directly said with an authoritative tone without even a mixed greeting.
"She's not a human."
[WHAT?!? Text me the details.] He blurted out and ended the call, by that I immediately texted HIM what I just found out ...
That this girl is Xavierre's Queen. She's his Fated Queen.
HE replied saying, [Then release her, I'll think of another plan.]
I diverted my gaze from my phone and stared at the girl, what if I ask her name? Right!
"What's your name?" I bravely asked, maybe later he will hit me again.
"..." Eh? I got no response from her? Unbelievable!
"If you say your name, I'll let you go." I smiled, in order to reduce his anger towards me.
"How am I going to be sure about that? What if you're just kidding me?" Aba! Segurista!
"Then you have to believe me. So now what's your name?"
"Fire." Yown! That's good and he answered.
"I'll be going now." I looked where he was stationed but he was no longer there. No doubt, she's not a human because she moved so fast, she left immediately without me even knowing where she went. But I'm not sure if she's a vampire or what. But I'm only sure of one thing, she's a slayer.
I've known that when I attacked her weeks ago, I couldn't get inside her house because it's protected by some sort of spell. And knowing slayers, they'll do whatever it takes to protect others and them from us so they ask sorcerers to cast a special spell in their houses for protection.
There's only one sorcerer I know is in that area, and she's Amelia. I have to kill her because that time I was so hungry and only that girl, Fire, was available.
F I R E
After I left that place ... I didn’t know how to get back.
I need to find Xavierre as soon as possible because there is a good chance that he too will be taken by the shameless vampires.
But how will I start? I didn't even know where I was, I looked around. Hoping maybe in case I remember something we went through. It's just that there's really nothing because everyone was moving so fast before.
FLASHBACK ~
I am listening carefully and tried to memorize every words that this professional slayer says.
"Whenever you are abducted by vampires, f irst and foremost you have to be calm and concentrate. Vampires always move fast the way you can't see their movements. Scents may not be seen but it has special powers that can make us remember it Now, try to reminisce and know if you at least smell some of their scents, that's the time to identify and follow where you went. And with my help ... I can help you enhance your five senses especially the sense of smell, because this is what you can use the most when it comes to vampires. "
I am really amazed at every move and word of our teacher, I know I will be like him too ... One day Fire, you will be as good as him.
END OF FLASHBACK ~
Right! I remember that! All I have to do is to identify smells to be able to get through this!
Little by little I started calling the events before, the smells of them. I'm very sure that they all have the same smell, maybe they're vampires who belonged to the lower class, as if they were just submissive to those higher than them.
And also based on the smell of the bwiset vampire Zagan, he's in a higher position. And take note! He's talking to me like nothing happened between us several weeks ago! He's getting into my nerves! Literally!
I already identified their scents and fortunately, I'm now on my way where I follow their smells.
Fortunately and before we left the Academy all our senses and skills were enhanced.
I've been walking for a few minutes, hoping to find Xavierre on my way back to the Amusement Park--
"Aray !!" I sank in no time because something hit me--
"FIRE ?! Thank goodness you're safe!" A familiar voice exclaimed and I felt it slowly slow me to my feet.
"XAVIERRE!" Oh my god! I quickly hugged him because I was so happy to see him whole and without scars!
She is safe! Thank you! Fortunately, this is where we collided and I happened to be the one who collided with him. I still don’t let go of hugging her.
My heart is pounding! But now not with nervousness but with joy that he is finally safe and nothing bad has happened.
Wait? Does he know what happened? Maybe he knows something, he won't look for me if he doesn't, right?
He let go of my embrace and held my shoulders with both of his hands.
I felt a voltage of electricity flow through my whole body, I have no idea what this feeling is ... But I'm happy that I felt it.
He looked me in the eye. His stares are full of sincerity and a great deal of concern can be seen in it.
"I appreciate that you missed me a lot so you hugged me .." My cheeks suddenly got hot when I remembered I hugged him. He stopped speaking and a smile flashed on his lips, but that smile is a sad one.
I felt his arms snaked around my waist as he pulled me closer. He hugged me now.
"Did they hurt you? Tell me because I'm fvcking worried please." He whispered to my right ear. Those words are enough for me to feel that in his hands, I am safe ...
I couldn't stop myself from hugging him back, it looked like we were shooting a romantic movie because we were in the middle of the forest and surrounded by trees, accompanied by a little moonlight.
"They didn't, so you don't have to worry." I try to calm my troubled heart because Xavierre might feel it.
"This is all my fvcking fault! I should've protected you! I-I'm sorry, I'm sorry." I felt the sincerity when he said that.
I felt that he was about to cry because his voice seemed to be breaking, so I let go of the hug but he still held my waist.
He just leaned over so I touched both his cheeks to look up. I stared him in the eye, "Don't blame yourself. Besides, you don't have to protect me, it's enough for me to see that you're worried. At least there's a creature that lives in this world ..." I paused , he was just waiting following what I said.
"... The fear of losing me." He hugged me even tighter than he did before. He was right, it's really comfortable when he hugs me, I just really deny it.
X A V I E R R E
I'm in a forest to look for Fire. Damn! She's abducted 10 minutes ago and until now I still haven't seen her! This is fvck as hell!
I'm following her scent, I'm getting closer and closer to her--
"Aray !!" I looked at her--
"FIRE ?! Thank goodness you're safe!" Thank you! She's safe! I can’t explain how I feel right now! I'm so happy! I help him stand up slowly because he might have a wound later.
"XAVIERRE!" She exclaimed and embraced her warm body in mine. Finally! She was able to realize that it's me!
"I appreciate that you missed me a lot so you hugged me .." I decided to joke to reduce a little the fear we feel.
"Did they hurt you? Tell me because I'm fvcking worried please." I can't forgive myself if they hurt him, I'll hunt them all whatever it takes.
"They didn't, so you don't have to worry." I breathed a sigh of relief when he said that. I haven't fought before just because he took me.
"This is all my fvcking fault! I should've protected you! I-I'm sorry, I'm sorry." I pleaded, and I knew in myself that he shouldn't have forgiven me.
I felt her hands in my cheeks, she lifted my face so I could meet her gaze. This woman ...
"Don't blame yourself. Besides, you don't have to protect me, it's enough for me to see that you're worried. At least there is a creature that lives in this world ..." I was stunned because of what she said next.
"... The fear of losing me." Yes, it's true! I'm so scared of losing him, I can even fvcking die when that happens. But he shouldn't have known first. I hugged her again but this time she pushed me softly. We finally let go of the hug.
"Why did you lied to me?" Lied? Is this all about that day that some random vampire attacked her?
"Is it about your nightmare?" I asked to confirm it, and yeah she said yes.
"Yeah." I said yes and he will know that.
"Oh that, I said that and you'll know that." I sighed, will I admit to him the truth? That I'm a vampire? But I need more time so next time.
"Then why did you hide it ?. I thought it was just a dream." The old sheeplike Fire turned out to be like a wolf now. Fierce and fearless, ready to grab me anytime.
"You'll know sooner. Not now." I wasn’t ready yet because I was afraid of the possibility of getting to the point where we would face each other and kill each other.
"By any chance, are you too ... Ugh! Never mind. Because you lied, you can't enter my house anymore." Her cold voice said.
"I'll accept that punishment, but for how long?" I asked, as if I wouldn't go to him every day.
"Until the day that you'll explain everything why did you lied." With that cue, he walked in the direction I had gone before.
I guess I don't have another choice but to accept that punishment, I'm not yet ready for this.
*******
"Did you enjoy at least a bit?" I asked her, I'm currently driving our way back to our place.
"..." I looked at her quickly then focused back on the road and just as I thought ..
She's sleeping..Maybe she's tired of what happened earlier. I can't blame her for that because she encountered many bad things in just one day.
"I will miss you." I said even though I knew he couldn't hear me.
To be continued...
