Hello everyone, my apologies for this extremely belated update but here is the last and final chapter to "The Choice". I hope that you will enjoy reading it because I have enjoyed writing it. Remember, reviews are good, flames are bad!


The door of the carriage coach opened to reveal a woman wearing the most hideous gown ever made. It was like something had chewed up something else and then regurgitated to form the gown that the woman is now wearing, though the lady might say that it's the highest form of fashion in Town and would look down anyone's nose should they say otherwise. The woman took out her fan and Darcy's eyes widened in shock as he recognized the fan's design and only one person in his acquaintance has that specific type of fan. Anger started to bubble up from within him as he mentally berated the woman for doing something like this. "If she thinks that I will divorce Elizabeth and marry her, she is poorly mistaken! I will never part from my Elizabeth, not now, not ever!" Darcy silently vowed as the woman came closer and closer.

"Well, well, if it isn't Mr. Darcy?" The woman said in an annoying, simpering voice. "Have you come to rescue your darling wife?" The woman asked, spitting out the word 'wife' with a hint of jealousy and anger. "Well you're not going to succeed, My Love, for I have other plans for your precious Elizabeth." The woman finished with a smirk. "I will not let that happen, Miss. Bingley! If you think you have the power to take Elizabeth from me, you are quite mistaken!" Darcy roared. "I have never shown an interest to you! I only put up with your constant flirtations because Charles is my friend! Cease this nonsense at once and release Elizabeth!" Darcy ordered. Miss. Bingley felt enraged that Darcy did not have any romantic feelings for her and directed all of her hate and jealousy toward Elizabeth Bennett. "It's all her fault for stealing my Mr. Darcy away from me! I will make sure that this peasant never sees the light of day again!" Miss. Bingley vowed. "Asanashia, blast this country chit to the deepest part of Hell!" Caroline commanded as she pointed at Lizzy with a bony finger.

Asanashia then raised her hand and a ball of blue light started to form, filled with strong, raw power meant to harm a human being. The vampiress was about to fire the energy ball at Elizabeth when a voice shouted "NO!" Asanashia quickly pulled her hand away as if it was holding a hot potato and hurled the energy ball into the sky.

Caroline Bingley looked on in horror as Darcy stood in front of Elizabeth with his arms outstretched in a protective stance with a look of determination on his face. "So, he's still willing to put his life on the line for that country bumpkin? We'll just see about that!" Caroline mentally seethed. The jealousy-consumed woman then took out a hunting rifle from the saddle bag that she carried with her, aimed it at Elizabeth and fired.

The bullet traveled through the air at top speed but it never hit it's intended target. Once the gun was fired, Asanashia took action and created a barrier around Elizabeth and Darcy. Thus shielding them from Caroline Bingley's attack. Caroline was beyond shocked to see that her shot did not injure the person who in her mind, stole her happiness away from her and that her assassin for hire was protecting them.

Miss. Bingley turned to face Asanashia, anger blinding her from the truth and said through gritted teeth, "How dare you? You are to only obey my orders, not grow a conscience!" Asanashia didn't flinch or cower at the harsh words that are being spoken to her, for the vampiress knew that if she let her emotions take control, all hell would break loose and her employer would get the brunt of it.

She put her hands on her hips, took a deep breath, and turned to face the scorned woman, "You only told me to kidnap that woman so that you can take back what you think is yours; but from what I can see, nothing belongs to you. He loves his wife, not you. I did what I did because I do not wish to harm or kill anyone unless I have to and I am no one's attack dog. I was blind to have tried to blast that energy ball at the woman whom you hate so much just so you can take her husband away from her and claim him as your own."

Caroline growled, stomped her feet on the ground like a spoiled little girl who doesn't get what she wanted. The worst-dressed woman in the world spun on her heels and stormed off toward her carriage; but before she could get one foot into the coach, an angry male voice stopped her in her tracks. "Caroline Janette Bingley, you have crossed a line that you should never have crossed and for that you will pay for what you have done to Elizabeth! I swear it!" Darcy said, delivering his ultimatum. Caroline gave Darcy a death glare that would have made Asanashia proud and got into the carriage coach, yelling at the driver to take her home.

Darcy then finished untying Elizabeth from the boulder and the two embraced in complete and utter relief. Darcy then let go of his wife and turned to face Asanashia. "Thank you for not harming my wife and for saving us from Miss. Bingley's fury." Asanashia flashed Darcy a toothy smile and said, "No need to thank me, Sir. I am deeply sorry for kidnapping your wife. I needed the money." The vampiress said sheepishly. "No apology necessary, Miss…?" Darcy said, drifting off mid-sentence. "Renoir, Asanashia Renoir." Asanashia said. "Thank you, Miss. Renoir. If it's money you seek, then come back to Pemberley with us and I will work out a decent sum with my steward." Darcy offered.

Asanashia chuckled softly as she shook her head. "I'd rather not, Sir. I have caused you enough inconveniences for one day. I'll get my payment from Miss. Bingley since she was the one who employed me." The vampiress said. "Indeed." Darcy said as he led his wife toward his horse. He helped Lizzy up into the saddle and then got on the horse himself. Darcy then took the reins and was about to turn the horse around in the direction of the estate, he turned to Asanashia and said, "Thank you for letting my Elizabeth live, Miss. Renoir. I would not know what would happen should I lose her."

"I understand, Sir. May we never cross paths again." Asanashia said with a smirk. Darcy chuckled and smiled for the first time since the whole ordeal. "I wholeheartedly agree. Adieu, Miss. Renoir." Darcy said before spurring his horse to gallop towards Pemberley. "Adieu, Sir." The vampiress said softly before taking to the skies, leaving the once tension-filled clearing quiet once more.


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