Chapter 6

-TEN YEARS LATER-

The seer finally came clean after I broke her nose. She made it clear that I was supposed to be married to William. She only kept it a secret since it is possible that James would hurt William if necessary. William was meant to do amazing things would bring everlasting peace. I was supposed to be the one who helps him stay firm on his path to awesomeness. James had some kind of darkness that manifest in him on occasions. He heard the story and assumed it was him till he found out it was his brother. When they switched creatures he did everything to make sure to prove that whoever said it was William had made a mistake. He was the one to cause the accident that had me drinking his blood in huge amounts. James was the reason I became a vampire but I was already linked with William unknowingly because he was the one to swear himself to me when I saved him for the first time. William used to have moments when he would be free of the swamp witch. Those days he would try to escape. These are the days he and I would meet. He would rescue me from some sort of trouble. He would get punished for it. But he would rescue me regardless. He is my actual guardian. The witches were after me because William is able to defy the swamp witch from time to time. They found out it was because he was linked to me. They knew that in order control William they had to kill me. They had no clue that I resemble Drake's late wife. That night when I faced the witch William was brought to watch me die. He did lunge but it wasn't to hurt me but to get me out of there. But in the end I was the one who saved his life instead.

I learned that I was linked to three people in three unusual manners. William became one with me that day. He would use my memories as way to remain sane. When I became a vampire he was still linked to me silently. He didn't say anything because he really thought that I was supposed to marry his brother. Otherwise he would have gone to war with James. William seems to be bursting with energy but he felt like he didn't need a strong presence in my head like Drake or James. He was subconsciously linked to me and he would give me answers incognito. While the James felt more like a punishment since he likes to ignore me or assert authority over me. Drake linked with me for his sanity and his jealousy so he would review my thoughts knowingly and unknowingly. But the link with William was like an extension of myself.

William's dad kindly agreed to perform the wedding. One of the guys jokingly said that love was in the air. I made it clear that oxygen is in the air everywhere. In certain places bugs are in the air. If birds are around then the birds are sometimes in the air, along with their feathers and poop. If anyone sneezes then pathogens and mucus are in the air. There are bats and airplanes in the air but love is not in the air. Because love only resides in the heart. I smelled something weird so I continued that on certain occasions fart and dust is in the air. William kept his lips pressed together tightly in an attempt to try his best to not burst out laughing. He struggled to keep a straight face while his friends didn't hold back their laughter though. Even his father had a laugh at my remark. He understood why Drake liked to reside in my head all the time.

After much work William was restored a vampire again. I made a special request to the council to make him a daywalker. The request was approved. Since that is what he was supposed to be. Drake knew this as well which is why he was a little jealous with William. James was only told that he will never the be one to marry me and he has been trying to move heaven and earth to change that. He seems to think that it is his destiny that others are stealing. Now he was gone and so was Drake.

I was bequeathed one fourth of his property including Castle Dracula and the palace in St. Petersburg and one other place. His other wives got the rest. I was given a fourth of his fortune as well. His soldiers almost pledge their allegiance to the second and third wife. They were upset that Drake got killed. They blame me for his death till they realized that his wives helped James behind his back to separate us. They were the ones who got Drake killed. They swore to serve me instead. The women were married off to other people and they lived a relatively quiet life. I did see them once in a blue moon.

I was getting ready for the wedding when one of the dragons from Drogon's Isle came to escort me back to his home. He had made it clear that once Drake dies I will be escorted there to live for the rest of my life. This caused an argument between the vampires and the dragons. But I recalled they did mention it. I never agreed to his terms and had assumed that they were kidding. But apparently one of the dragons had fallen in love with me. He was the one who had made it clear that he will wait till Drake gets killed. In the end I had go with the dragons. William swore he will sort this out and I will be back by his side in no time.

I was escorted towards five angry dragons. They opened their mouths and breathed rings of fire. I was told to jump into the flames. I thought he was kidding but he was serious. As I got closer I saw a swirling light that was protected from the fire. I did as he asked and I fell butt first into the water. The dragons were waiting at the shore for me to arrive. The children laughed and hopped merrily as I was soaked to the bone. I was escorted to where the brain was situated. To my surprise the place was still neat and tidy. The perforated holes showed me that new addition of dragons were flying around. They were feasting on what the sea had to offer. The mermaids were basking in the sun while the birds flew undisturbed in the air.