Jae Min's mind started flooding with memories he shared with Ma Ri... Her taste in music, fasion, lifestyle... everything was so human. Why did this have to happen? Why is war the only answer? Jae Min realized why his ancistors kept away from meeting with Vampires. Vampires and Humans are so similar. Maybe that is why they can't stand each other. Pride guides both of them. Jae Min wanted to know why nature let both of these species survive.

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Ma Ri had settled down inside her cell. She had been screaming for the past hour. Her energy was finally depleted. She was now lying down on the floor with almost dried up streams of water flowing from her eyes. Her breathing was faster, but more timid. Her fingers twitched from time to time. Her bright lips were bleeding and her face was burned at several places. Jae Min wanted to know what she was thinking about. Could he ever get close to what she had on her mind then?

(So, beautiful... So, very beautiful.)

Jae Min remembered about the date they had planned. The day before War was declared. They knew they probably didnt have much time together. So, they wanted to spend their time wisely. But fate didn't grant them any more time. Jae Min could still recall Ma Ri's glee when Jae Min asked her out. Oh the lovely brilliant eyes.

Jae Min pulled out his knife and started digging out the small cylinders made of silver alloy from under his skin. He had a blank stare to the ceiling the whole time.

The pretty pink cheeks, the soothing long hair, the happiest smile in the world.

Jae Min didn't even twitch while his knife went in and out of his bleeding hand and the small pieces hit the floor with a sharp and reverbing sound.*

Jae Min remembered her blushing the first time they met. How cute.

Jae Min crawled towards the cell and pressed his face through the bars.

"Ma Ri? Can you hear me? Can you come here?"

Ma Ri wasted no time. Jae Min could see her struggling to get up. She fought against her own body and slowly dragged herself towards him. Her cries were audible again. Thin squeaks and heavy breathing. Jae Min reached out his hand towards her. She grabbed it like a magnet. She pushed her cheeks on his palms.

"Jae Min... Jae Min."

Ma Ri kept on crying.

Jae Min widened his eye to see her clearly.

Oh how wonderful, how brilliant... how... depressing and sad*

"Thank you."

Jae Min fit his other hand through the gap with his knife. His eyes popped a few more veins. Ma Ri was prepared too. Her cries slowly faded and she smiled directly at him.

"Goodbye"

Slash*

Blood started gushing out, Ma Ri felt the warm blood on her face as her smile quickly faded.

May this sacrifice be useful.*

Jae min pushed his wounded wrist on Ma Ri's lips. Ma Ri struggled heavily, but Jae Min had grabbed her too tightly. She helpessly chugged down her lovers "life" in the form of this unbelievably sweet yet painfully bitter soup called blood. Ma Ri kept on struggling, she kept on trying to stop it, but she was too weak. Jae Min kept on saying.

"I am sorry... Please forgive me, please... please."

Ma Ri's cries kept on playing in the background. Her screams only made sound through her nose as if she was being suffocated. A sound Jae Min never wanted to hear. Her hands kept on slamming and punching Jae Min, but her strength wasn't even close to being enough to break through his final attempt to make things right.

Ma Ri's vision slowly started to fade in. The corridor behind Jae Min was lit up with bulbs which made it hard to see Jae Min's face. But she could make out the silouhette of his face, struggling to smile. As if he was trying his best to give Ma Ri a comforting sendoff.

After about 30 seconds, Ma Ri finally overpowered Jae Min and pushed his hand out. As much as she wanted to scream, she kept it to herself. Instead, she used that energy to tear a part of her clothes and tigntly tie over Jae Min's wound. She rapidly started healing and gaining strength. She immideately trying to break open the silver bars. She took the shackles from her legs, which wasn't a silver alloy, and started banging against what looked like a weak bar. Ma Ri's power kept on rising. Finally, she broke a few loose and squeezed out of the cell. Jae Min was only half concious at that point. Ma Ri picked him up without any problem. At this time, her body was fully healed and she was feeling way better than before. Though only physically.

Jae Min clearly understood he had accomplished his final wish to save Ma Ri. He was ready to go. He only smiled to himself. His jaws hurt because of the unimagined pressure between his teeth, but his cheeks were stretched upwards. He slowly lost conciousness as Ma Ri carried him through the unending corridor. Ahh... finally. I can g-

"Jae Min!"

The call of his lover.

"Please wait a little bit more."

He forced his eyes open.

"We will be free."

Hope huh?

Funny how you say that... I'm in though.