Chap 14- Doubts and Emotions
The realization hits him like a lightning bolt electrifying his body, his mind running amok as he hovers at the sky. Her scent, her aura still lingers in the wind as it brushes his face. So Yi Jung's face is contorted with overwhelming emotions that were too difficult to read. The feeling of deceit and disbelief eats inside of him as he balled his fist, remembering on what just transpired. Every vivid image lingers on his mind as it tries to process the sudden outburst of the situation. "You really want to know? Come to the masquerade ball tomorrow night. Everything will make sense. Oh and don't worry about your dear sister Jae kyung, she is only under Woo bin's power. She'll come around in no time, right dear brother?" His jaw clenched as his heart shatters at the words she relayed to him. His whole being shook from the glares she was giving him; it was intense and so strong that he felt it slash through his heart. He didn't notice it then but just reminiscing the situation, somehow it daunt to him that her whole figure was glowing, sensing evil aura residing in her. It was like she there was a beast trap in that fragile human form. There was something meaningful in her sharp words; there was grudge, hatred and remorse. And when she held his throat, her eyes illuminates blazing fires as if she was aiming to kill him, the thought sends chills through his body and somehow he realizes that everything they just shared was all a lie.
"Yi Jung" JuNpyo called out to him and broke his trance.
"What just happened?" Yi Jung furrowed his eyebrows, waiting for a confirmation from the prince of Gu clan. He unknowingly looks down as the two of them lowers themselves to the ground.
"I don't know!" Junpyo's voice was cold and empty. "But all I know is what I witness tonight was beyond any ordinary vampire can do." He glances at Yi jung who was silent and seems like in deep thought. "Look Yi Jung, I am sorry about this, I don't want to be harsh but I think Ga eul is not the girl who you thought you knew.
"She isn't human." He spoke harshly, periodically diagnosing the situation.
Upon the mention of her name, Yi Jung couldn't help but snaps at Junpyo. "What are you trying to say?" He angrily asks and glares at him, his delayed reaction finally settling in.
"What I am saying is Ga eul is a vampire, not just any vampire but a member of the Kang Pei clan. We have been deceived from the very start YI Jung. You have been deceived." JunPyo harshly broke the news to his best friend. Even though he senses Yi Jung's dismay and heartaches, it wasn't his nature to beat around the bushes. He is figurative, straight forward to his actions and words. He was no charmer either. He was harsh. "I know this is too much Yi Jung but we have no choice but to be cautious. They've got Seo Jin and now Jae kyung is kidnap by that bastard Woo bin and Jandi was taken away. The masquerade ball is in 14 hours, if we want to rush through their aid, we have to consider all possibilities." His last words were deeply emphasizes as Yi Jung caught it.
"All possibilities?" Yi Jung repeated barely in a whisper.
"Yes. And that means that whoever stands in our way, will be eliminated. ….
"…. Even if it is Chu Ga eul." Junpyo bellowed and walks away leaving the stunned Yi Jung.
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"I am glad to see you're alright my dear sister." Saemael glances at Ga eul who was flying beside him. "I feel the same way too, my dear brother, it's been too a long time." Ga eul tenderly smiles at him who was carefully carrying Jandi and with that her smiles was suddenly replaced with sadness. "I am sorry I let this happen to her." She sincerely apologizes while Saemael cups Jandi's cold cheeks.
"We are near the clearing." Woo bin informs them while eyeing the mansion beneath him. Saemael assess his reaction and commented. "Your moods somehow worsen during these past years you've been away, brother." Woo bin didn't answer him as he is just too irritated to pick a fight. Even though he was used to his younger brother's playful antics, he was in no mood to entertain one.
They landed gracefully to the ground and were met by the other members of the clan. The So mansion which now serves as the clan's cavern is guarded by beasts and vicious low class vampires who were once humans, and now treated as dogs. Woo bin held Jae kyung tightly against his chest as the ugly beast growls towards her. He snaps at the beast, sending fiery glares and the poor creatures whines in pain. "Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. Such temper prince Woo bin." A familiar voice Woo bin recognizes appears in front of him, smirking like a fool. "Welcome back sire."
"Jared" Woo bin gritted while eyeing the man he and Jae kyung had come face to face during their confrontation in the library. "I see you're still alive."
Jared inwardly scoffs. "Prince JiHoo deem highly of my purpose." He proudly answers, slightly bowing to show respect to his sire. He looks at Jae kyung's sleeping figure in Woo bin arms and commented. "I see you've captured the So princess; prince JiHoo will be proud of your achievements sire." Jared coldly replied and excused himself. Woo bin glares at his retreating back, and thought about their encounter. Somehow during the time, Jared played as Jae kyung's boyfriend really well, it was as if his actions were real and that there was no doubt he had fallen in love with her. The tenderness in his eyes when he stares at Jae kyung was something Woo bin can relate, because he wears that same exact look to her. He turns on his heels and proceeded to her bedroom. He carefully laid her down to the bed and she holds onto his shirt. He lovingly sighs at her small gesture, releases her hands and put up an invisible barrier that surrounds the room to prevent her from escaping and to keep her safe. He drags himself towards the massive hall and rounded in the corners when suddenly he stops as he senses his brother's aura behind him.
"JiHoo" He highly regarded his brother who was now tenderly smiling at him. JiHoo gave him a brotherly hug and he returns it. "Well done, my dear brother. I am impressed. You've done your part really well." He bows at his older brother and run his hand through his hair. Jihoo notices his vague gesture and knew that something is bothering him. As the oldest son to his siblings, Jihoo knew them by heart so well. He had been watching them; protecting them and taking good care of them for so long that there is nothing that get pass him. Even their secrets, their powers, their attitudes and how they felt, he knew it because there is nothing that they could hide from him. He looks at the wide windows in the hall, waiting, until Woo bin spoke. "If there is nothing else brother, I would like to take my leave" He mutters with respect.
JiHoo exhales a forceful breathe and smirks. "Something's bothering you?"
In a split second, Woo bin was taken aback from what he had heard, he suddenly looks up at Jihoo and ponders. Of course, he would know, it was part of his brother's nature to channel with their emotions. It was their only connection, a bond form between siblings, so there was no point on suppressing his thoughts to him. " … I … " He stammers and took a deep breathe. "I was just thinking, what can we accomplish in all of this? Is this really what our parents want? Is this really what you truly want brother? To destroy the city we come to love, to destroy humanity and the world we live in? Because this isn't who you are? This isn't how we've been raise!" Woo bin collectedly speaks his mind, even though he knew the consequences of his charades. He doesn't care. In fact, he is already sick and tired of the games they played. He doesn't want to take part of it any longer.
"I see, you've lost your purpose when you feel in love with the So princess." It wasn't a guessed. It was not a question either but more of a statement. Woo bin didn't react neither show any form of confirmation nor deny it. Somehow, he knew there was no point in contradicting his brother's words when he knows it was the truth, so instead he further proves his point. "JiHoo, we can still stop this! We can put an end to this right now!"
"And what? To let the murderer roam free in this world? To allow them to take what is rightfully ours? To just take for granted our parents' death? Our parents' sufferings? Their sacrifices? Mother and father died trying to protect us, and they sacrifice their lives to save us." Along came Ga eul's voice who was obviously listening to their conversation, she glided towards them and stood near JIHoo who was seem to be in thoughts. She angrily faces Woo bin and glares at him with so much power that Woo bin felt his insides twist. He felt his whole body radiating with immense power in response to the alarming threat and momentarily tries to calm down to restrain it. He knew there was no point in engaging a fight with his sister. Even though Ga eul is the sweetest she can be very dangerous when she is pissed so instead of blocking her attacks, he lets it go and firmly spoke. "And do you think this is what mother and father really wants? Do you think they sacrifice their lives just for their children to live in hatred? To live this way? To destroy the place they love the most? To kill innocent lives? Mother and father didn't leave this earth to see their children cowering in revenge. They want us to live." Woo bin retaliated, never faltering under Ga eul's aggressive scrutiny.
"How dare you? How dare you question your orders? You have no right! No right to question what has been decided. You speak of such things as if you saw what happened? You didn't witnessed how mother and father were brutally murdered. You have no idea how they beg for your life to be spared? No Idea!" Ga eul screams at him, her voice roared in the hall as she couldn't believe what she was hearing from him. He is the second son, her younger brother, he should abide by the rules she and Jihoo conveyed. It was an unspoken rule between siblings; it was something they should do to honor their parents' death, to avenge their death. It wasn't something to be reconsidered or to even think about, it is a must.
"That's enough!" JiHoo deadly cuts in and glares at the two of them. Ga eul immediately regain her senses and heaves a sigh, knowing her place.
"Who are you? You're not the brother I knew. Is this the effects of Jae kyung's claws to you Woobin? Have you fallen in love with her? Did you forget your place?" Ga eul questions him. Her face betrayed unreadable emotions. Woo bin didn't answer, not wanting to provoke a heated argument. Not waiting to hear her brother's reply GA eul slowly walks away from them and before she disappears, she stops and firmly spoke. "Woo bin, you do well to remember your place. It's about time you step out of your pretenses. You are no longer Song, Woo bin, you are the second son of Alucard Henry Ladislao III, so you should act like one."
Her words sting through his whole being as Woo bin just stare at an empty space, standing his grounds. Her words somehow reminded him of who he is but still, it wasn't enough. It wasn't enough to convince him to pursue this madness they've started.
"Woo bin, I have already made my decision, the So princess will be under your care and watch. I have already informed everyone to head your orders when it comes to her, so you can be at ease. You are obviously tired and wish to be with here, I assume? So you may take your leave." JIHoo coldly stated and vanished out of sight. Woo bin heaves a desperate sigh and said out loud. "Think about what I said brother. Please do." He manage a whisper, knowing that JiHoo can still hear him.
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"How is she?" JiHoo appeared out of nowhere inside Saemael's claimed room. Saemael was sitting beside Jandi' who was sleeping soundlessly in the bed. "She's getting better. I had to turn her; I had no choice but to turn her." Saemael spoke with emptiness in his voice and place his cut wrist adjacent to her mouth. JiHoo moves closer and was slightly taken aback from looking at Jandi. Her face is stoic yet so soft, her long hair was now short but with big waves of curls, her eyelashes so long and curly, her lips so red and pout with Saemael's blood dripping to the side of her mouth. "She is perfect as a vampire and as your fiancée." He stated in awe and pats his brother's shoulder. "I apologize; she has to go through this ordeal Saemael."
"She's chosen to serve you brother; after all, you are her very best friend. She loves you more than she loves me." Saemael sadly replied and stared at his healing wrist. He wipes the blood of her mouth and caresses her hair. JiHoo took it as a sign for him to depart and didn't say a thing. It's true, Jandi is his best friend and he knew she loves him more than Saemael but that's only that, because his heart has always belongs to Seo Jin.
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Ga eul was staring beyond the horizon as she fingers the cold bearings in the terrace. She found herself thinking of a certain prince; a prince she had fallen in love in the past days they've been together and a prince she had hated for years and years. Yes, she loves him, she knew that the moment she gave herself to him. Her feelings for him where overwhelming that no matter how hard she tries to control it, her emotions seems to overtake her. The look in his eyes when he found out the truth squeezes her heart; it was painful, yet somehow Ga eul was torn between her feelings and avenging her parents death. As the princess of the Kang Pei clan it is her responsibility to take actions, to take lead of the clan, it was long before decided even before JiHoo and her were born. It was what the prophecy was made of and for that she hated herself. She hated herself for falling in love with So Yi Jung. She hated herself for even feeling this way. Woo bin's words still stings in her heart. "How long are we going to keep this up my dear sister? How long do you intend to hurt yourself? And the person you love the most?" She heavily sighs, confusion written all over her face. She loves him. She really does but she can't falter now. She can't succumb to the overwhelming yearning of her heart. She just can't. She wipes the tears in her eyes and silently cries. "Yi Jung" She thought. "Remember your promise … your promise to save me… even for myself". She whispers in the wind, hoping that her words will be relayed to him as she caresses her arms.
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Jae kyung woke feeling a light headed. She slowly arises and blinks many times as her eyes slowly adjusted to the surroundings. Her eyes rounded in disbelief as she found herself inside her bedroom. She is back in the mansion? Her mind immediately came into a conclusion as she fingers her soft mattress. But how? She questions with uncertainty, knowing that it was impossible, since their estate has been infiltrated by monsters and has been taken by force by the Kang Pei clan. And with that thought lingers in her mind, she suddenly froze when someone stir beside her.
"Hi .." She heard his voice and immediately turns to see him sitting beside her. He was awake, obviously, holding her body next to him as she now felt his arms around her waist. She stares at his handsome face and noted the lines that were forming in his forehead. "He seems to be distraught." She wonders and manages to gather her thoughts.
"Where are we?" She calmly asks, not looking anywhere but his face. The weird sensation that she felt long before the Kang Pei clan happened is now back. The feeling of impending danger and doom, the feeling of being watched and scrutinize under a distant eyes, she couldn't foresee. She hated this feeling but force herself to brush the feeling aside and waited for Woo bin to answer. He didn't; instead he cups her face and kisses her passionately. She closes her eyes instantly captivated by his kisses. She tenderly returns his meaningful kisses. Every fiber of her whole being ignited, her whole body yearning for him, it as if it's been forever since he held her. His touch has always been gentle, but now it was different, the way how he caresses her face, her neck, her arms; he was obviously hesitating. He was extra gentle, as if every touch has its own meaning; like he was touching her for the very last time. He hovers in her face, stroking her cheeks while slowly, lovingly kissing her. She kisses him; matching his own pace. She could feel him shaking deep within as if every interaction is hurting him. She doesn't know why but she wanted to ease his pain so she arched her back as he kisses down her jaw. Her body urgently responding to his needs, as he nibbles her neck. She could feel him tracing her every vein, softly planting it with kisses and she moans in pleasure.
He undress her as she undress him, their bodies colliding, trap in the heat that their hearts desire. He made love to her, lovingly, passionately. Woo bin could no longer contain himself as he was drowning by his needs of her. He loves her so much that now after so years and years of suppressing his powers, he finally let go and wanted her to know the real him. As he kisses her neck and his body rocking with her, she moans underneath him, releasing his strength and power which has been bind for a very long time. And suddenly, his whole body writhed in pain, the process was too painful yet he managed to steady himself by gripping the bed and licking her neck. As his tongue, taste her soft skin, Jae kyung cries in pleasure, not knowing that she is already under his control and power. He painfully hissed, as his fangs protruded, his eyes magically changing from brown to black, his face full of blue green veins, his hair changing from strawberry brown to black. He moans her name while hissing, momentarily fighting the urge to drink from her just yet. He longs to give her pleasure; to mask the pain he'll inflict her. She cries his name as they were about to come. But before he pours his inner desires to her, he gently bites her; his fangs piercing through her porcelain skin. She gasps in both pleasure and pain as he drinks her blood. The blood dripping down from his lips down through her neck to her bosom as their body rocks in utmost pleasure.
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She didn't stop crying. She just can't. The excruciating pain, the cries that she kept within her outburst as soon as she was left alone in that god forsaken room. The room where he broke her heart, the room where he revealed everything to her, his identity, his reasons behind all of this; everything finally made sense. His revelations where painful to bear, it hurts her so much that she felt stupid. She felt dumb because after all this time, after all the impeccable lies, god knows she still loves him. And it hurts her. Even when she attacks, it was all for one thing, all because she wanted it to be a joke. She wanted him to tell her, to assure her that everything was just a dream; that she was just played at. But she knew that was just wishful thinking because the truth is, he might not felt the same way towards her. Truth is, every act, every touch, every heartwarming words he gave her was all part of his plan.
"JiHoo" Seo Jin whispers as she embraces herself; her heart overflowing with so much pain. Before, she didn't know that vampires could feel this way. She didn't know that they were capable of loving this way just like any ordinary human beings. But now clearly, love is never born with, it can be taught, it can be learned even by heartless vampires like her. She sobs, constantly whispering his name; remembering all the beautiful moments they shared together. She chose to linger in those memories knowing that no one can take that away from her, even him, even death itself.
Unknown to Seo Jin, JiHoo was watching her, slipping unnoticed inside the room. He remains invisible to her, after hearing her cries; he could no longer masks his emotions. The tormenting pain in his heart hit him so hard that he could no longer uphold his stern façade. God knows how much he truly loves. Two hundred years before he met her, he already loves her. Even before the pretenses, even before the plan was executed, he already loves her. As he thought about Woo bin's words, his heart agrees to his brother's tirades but his mind is in chaos. He is confused yet he can't afford to show such weakness to his siblings especially to Ga eul, his fraternal twin. Ga eul hated the So clan, he couldn't blame her, he did too. Both of them saw what happened to their parents but he also can't deny the obvious beating of his heart and Woo bin's bothering words. Because it was true, their mother was kind hearted and hated violence and their father was no difference either. He sacrifices his royal vampiric blood and lives like a human being just to be with her. Yet, after all the hidings, even with the Vampire Society targeting him, his father still resist killing humans not until he was left with no choice but to do so. But even so, they were never taught to kill humans, to look at them as food, as prey, as a necessity to survive but they were taught to treat them as equals. And now, as he grasps the pain in his heart, as he stares at Seo Jin's faltering figure, he couldn't help but consider his brother's outburst. The same question playing in his mind, is this truly what their parents want? Is this really what his heart desires? To hurt her? To just live in a beastly manner? To become like Darien Cain Vladimir? The murderer who killed his parents.
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The taste of her blood, made his body ecstatic. He felt like he was floating in heaven as he feast on her blood. He hissed, controlling himself from weakening her. He manages to stop and stares at her face. Her eyes were close, her face caught in between pleasure and pain.
"I Love You" He painfully whispers to her and she smiles beautifully, even when her eyes close, he could read her expression.
"mmm .. I love you too Woo bin. I love you very much .." She sweetly replied without opening her eyes.
"Open your eyes sweetheart." Woo bin carefully spoke, bracing himself from the violent reactions he'll receive. There is no turning back, right at this moment; he will reveal himself to her. The truth, the real him. He is prepared for any consequences in his actions. He is prepared for her to hate him.
….. TO BE CONTINUED …..
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