BLOOD BOUND: THE HAWTHORNE'S FALL ( Book 1)

🗡XLIII. She's my death🗡

Niklaus Hawthorne POV

Nothing equals to this moment right now. Finally. The girl that I love is within my arms. I've never thought I'd be this happy now. I've seen that this world can offer peace and love. Happiness, that is.

Hearing her heartbeat as she's panting below me. Gasping for air. I'm finally owning her.

But one thing is bothering me.

While she's busy gasping for air as her nails digs on my back as I own her. I've felt it. I slowly untied her steampunk eye patch without her noticing it.

Her eyes are begging and tired. Ng nagtama ang mga mata namin ay hindi na ako nagulat. The first time I saw her, I already know it. That it's her. It's really her.

Artemis Callahan-Balkan is my death. She's my killer.

I should hate her. I should be scared. But I didn't. The kind of love I feel for her always won. Love always won. Love conquers all.

She's the girl born with a prophecy sent by the blood moon and I'm the vampire born with a curse.

Sad destiny, huh? I love the girl who'll cause my death. But isn't it ironic? Love keeps us alive. How will the love cause us death?

But I'm ready. When the time comes. She'll kill me. My death is already drawn in her hands.

Artemjs Callahan-Balkan POV

This is the time. While I'm getting ready inside my room. Nakaharap sa malaking bintana. Nasisinigan ng araw. I look at me combat clothes. I'm wearing a silver armor. Like a princess going on a war.

Pumasok si Alaric sa kwarto ko pagkatapos ng tatlong katok. I turn to him and smile.

"Art", panimula niya. "Take this weapon. This will help you fulfill your prophecy", sabi nito sa akin sabay bigay ng isang pulang dagger na kailanman ay hindi ko pa nasisilayan. It's different from the daggers we used. Head of a dragon like a mark on my back.

Ng mahawakan ko ito ay halos mabitiwan ko sa bigat. There's something in the dagger that made me feel uneasy. Feels like a power running inside my viens.

"Take this. It's your destiny, Art. You're the girl born with a prophecy. The peace we all wanted is in your hands. Fulfill your destiny......", malungkot na sabi ni Alaric. Alam kong may gusto pa siyang idudugtong doon pero hindi niya tinuloy. I guess that will hurt me so much.

Nilagay ko ang dagger sa aking steampunk armor na nakakabit sa beywang ko. I have stakes and normal daggers with me. A crossbow on my right hand. Bumaba na kami ni Alaric.

All of them is waiting for us outside the palace. Ng makasalubong ko si Niklaus ay ngumiti kaagad ako. I saw how his eyes twinkle when he saw me. He's wearing armour like a real warrior too. Like a King going on a war. Pareho kami.

He kissed my forehead when I near him. Inalalayan niya ako papasok sa carriage.

"We'll finally have our peace", maligayang sabi ko sa kanya na ikinatango niya.

Ngumuso ako. It seems like there's something that's bothering him. Hindi ko nalang tinanong dahil baka may iniisip siya na may kinalaman sa aming paglusob sa Sighisoara.

Sumandal ako sa kanyang dibdib. Pumikit ako ng mariin. I'm at peace. He is my comfort. The warm from my body envelope his cold skin. He hug me back and put his chin on the top of my head.

I love you, Niklaus.

I said at the back of my head.

Third Person's POV

Maraming karwahe ang dumating sa paanan ng tulay patungo sa Sighisoara. A lot of wolves with them. Bumaba si Alpha Bonvich sa kanyang karwahe kasunod niya ay ang pack warriors in their wolf form. They forcefully opened the gate and went inside.

Walang magawa ang mga bampirang naroon kundi magtago sa kadiliman na hindi naabot ng sikat ng araw. The wolves attacked them and drag them out where the sun can shine them and burn. Sumiklab ang malalaking mga apoy. Vampires got burned. Pero sa likod niyon ay marami rin na lobo ang nasawi.

Mabilis na sumunod papasok ang grupo ni Alaric. Kasama doon si Aphasia at Lleon. Together with the pack warriors, nilibot nila ang buong palasyo at sa bawat makakasalubong na bampira ay kanilang pinapatay. Lleon is leading them. Crushed hearts scattered around every corner. Ang iba ay pugot ulong itinapon sa sapa.

Magkasabay na pumasok ang grupo nila Cassius at Niklaus.

Cassius, together with Amadeus and Ambrosia, they slayed the vampires inside the palace. With the help of Artemis and Aeneas.

Si Niklaus ay naunang pumasok sa hall. Looking for his brother Vladimir.

Cassius Hawthorne POV

Hindi ko maiwasang hindi mahirapan makikipagsangga sa mga narito. I'm not a good warrior like my brother. He trained me that's why I gained knowledge. And it all boils to him.

I find it difficult to rip their hearts out. Cut their heads off. Half of them we're all dead. Pinalilibutan na kami ngayon ng mga natitirang death dealers at iilang mga bagong bampira na kakatapos lang siguro sa kanilang proseso sa transition.

Hawak ko ang kamay ni Ambrosia. She nodded to me and we went to different direction. Bumaha ng dugo sa sahig ng aming palasyo. This is the most bloody to be written in the history of vampires.

"AARRHHH!!!", sigaw ni Ambrosia sabay hawak sa kanyang braso. She's bleeding. And the vampires with us lust for her blood. I need to stop them.

In a quick moves inalis ko si Ambrosia sa loob. Lumabas ako kasama siya. I put her outside the palace where the sun shines brightly. Here, she'll be safe.

"I'm okay!", aniya.

"No. You're not, Ambrosia. Those vampires lust for your blood and they will not stop until they drained you. I need to get back. You'll be fine here", sabi ko ngunit mahigpit niyang hinawakan ang aking kamay.

"Don't leave me", she pleaded.

I won't. I will never leave you.

Umiling ako. "I have to go back there and help your brothers. If I'll stay here. I might kill you", nandidilim ang tingin ko sa kanyang sugat.

In a span of second, nakabalik ako sa loob ng palasyo. I didn't wait for her approval. It's for her own good. I'm still a vampire. No matter what. I'll always crave for blood and she's not and exception.

Ng makitang nahihirapan sila Amadeus, Aeneas at Artemis ay kaagad akong sumalubong sa mga death dealers. Leaving no one, slayed them one by one. Hindi ko alam kung saan ako humugot ng lakas pero pagkatapos kong pagmasdan si Ambrosia kanina ay kakaiba na ang naramdaman ko.

Niklaus is wrong. Love isn't a weakness. It's a strength. Ambrosia gives me strength. Love makes us strong.

Third Person's POV

Hindi naging madali ang kinahihinatnan ng kanilang digmaan. Many wolves lost their lives. But to their advantage. Vampires are weak in the sun. Kaya kahit paano ay mas naging pabor rin sa kanila.

Puro apoy ang makikita sa labas ng Hawthorne Kingdom. The vampire bodies burned to ashes. Dinadala ng hangin ang kanilang abo.

Alaric and Aphasia guarded outside the Kingdom. Lleon is with them. Kasalukuyang kaharap ang maraming bampira. With his is the pack warriors. Si Alpha Bonvich ay buong lakas na hinarap ang mga kalaban. Their hearts are full of rage and anger. Iyon ang nagdadala sa kanila ng lakas.

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Author's Note: Don't be disappointed too much. I hope you can handle the next chapter.

Don't cry. Just say "See you in Book 2".