Chapter 22

Fang Sanctuary

I was busy typing some documents, and my mind always stumbled with the thought of Caifer.

I wonder, what he is doing in here. Could fate be more playful that this? Thinking that there wouldn't any hint of surprise and gladness in his eyes made me feel damp and cold.

I sighed and rested my back against the backrest. I closed my eyes, and then highschool years came gushing, and it was all surreal, and felt like it was happening.

'Is it too selfish to come back to those days? Could be this thought determine how unkind am I to myself? That despite the mistreatment, I still get to think of going back to those time.

A small lips crafted at my lips, when I remembered how Caifer asked me if I was okay. If I was being bothered by Valix. There were instances that I got to see him from afar, looking directly at me. That's why, I was always at ease, because back then, I knew he was watching, and that, I knew he'd come out when I got hurt.

I was certain of that thing, but when his image at the airport flashed, the small smile turned into a bitter one.

"He propably is afraid of me," I mumbled, feeling disheartened.

Then, Zarviel's face flashed, both her vampire mien, and his human clothed being. Indeed, you can't instantly tell how deep a person by just basing from their physical apperance.

Because those chinky- dope eyes covers a very scary and sharp and hynotizing red eyes. Those sweet and cute giggles hides a vary sharp fangs. And, all her physical, almost perfect appearance conseal a very dangerous and peculiar being.

A vampire.

"Why did she changed her mind, back then?" I uttered to myself, still got stuck in that question. What stopped her to?

Since, I still can't find the answer to that question, I let it slide. I shrugged it off, didn't want to stressed the hell out of me.

I sighed once again, as I closed my laptop and went outside. There was a small patio outside, and a small man-made lagoon. I walked towards the the wooden chair and table set, and sat down.

The cold and misty breeze of air, feel like hymning me to sleep. The silence was so overwhelming, and the night was mezmerising.

I gazed up, and raised my hand slowly, covering the moon with my palm.

I pursed my lips when Valix's face flashed. His mocking tone, and teasing words. His annoying yet handsome face, his physique while I was behind him. How he looks good even by just wearing a jogging pants and a hoodie. Among all of those I got to know in the campus, Valix is the one that truly invade my walls, he made me lowered my defense, he made me comfortable and almost dependent by his presence, and it always make my heart throb, everytime, I remember that he wasn't there to sent me off.

Among all of them, he knew me the most. I was wrong when I told myself that it was fine that no one sent me off. Its just that I want to be sent off by him. I want to see him waving, bading his goodbye at me. I just want to see him at the last time, just him.

I slowly put down my hand.

"Why does remembering him isn't a pleasure at all? Why does this stupid heart of mine always throb with the thought of him?" I said by myself.

I can still remember how I talked to him about meeting the Moon Goddess. How I manage to talk to him comfortably that night despite the knowledge the I got to see him at that the same day, It was still mesmerizing for me that night.

He's a good speaker with a good sense of humor. He has also a slightly good wisdom, and above all, he has a very handsome face. His pale complexion didn't hinder that. His red and prutuded lips. I must be lucky to meet him, even just a short period of time.

I sighed as I gazed down at the small lagoon. The scenery seems like magical, like a scenery of a deity, when the fireflies where flying above the water at the lagoon. There was some water lilies, and lily pods in the lagoon, the fireflies light were reflecting at the water. The dark, and shady surrounding made the fireflies light shine more brightly.

"Was everything got change? Will I wouldn't be able to witness this magical scenery with you?" I murmured, which made my heart throb once again.

Are that close to long for you like this?

I sighed and decided to step inside when it gone cold. I was embracing myself as I walked towards the door. I was then, holding the door knob when I felt my eyes hardened. It was a very long time since I experienced that weird feeling. I felt the small stungs at my eyeballs, that made me closed it instantly.

"What's happening again?" I murmured.

As, the pain were getting lessen, I've opened my eyes. I knew, there were some presence somewhere.

I've roamed my gaze and got shocked when my vission magnifies, and could perfectly see the things even with a great distance.

"What the fuck is happening again? Why now?" I mumbled again, feeling frustrated.

I felt my body shiver, as I could feel someone's presence still, and was just nearby. I clenched my knuckles, trying to fight the terrifying feeling, and the melting of my knees.

My heart beat's pace fasten, which slowly made my breating ragged. I could feel my chest throbbing as I urged myself to look around.

I was with this presence back then. It was strange but familiar.

Yes, it was familiar.

But, I was wondering who? Who could possibly it be?

I roamed around, still my vission were magnified. I could feel my head spinning, not used of having this kind of vission. Despite, the dark shady night, I could vividly see everything.

Something moved behind the big tree, which made me stared at it. I looked at it keenly, and it moved once again.

"W-who are you?" I uttered in a hoarse and shaking voice. My hands were trembling and it turned cold and sweaty. "I know, someone's in here. Who are you?" I said, again.

Yet, I got no respond. The wind gone stronger and colder. I could hear the harsh rustle of the leaves, which made me feel in horror and fear.

"I don't know who and what you are. Leave me alone," I said, almost whispering.

Yet, the coldness continue. I was shivering indeed. The goosebumps were so intense, that I could feel myself close to fainting.

The being moved again, it was still behind the big tree. I took one step closer, but it moved again, and based on it shadow, it was moving aggressively.

A howl hovered.

A very long howl hovered, coming from the back of the tree. That, made me step backwards.

'What the fuck?!' I screamed, yet I can't even open my mouth. I could feel my lips quievering in fear, and my eyes were stinging, as my tears began to build at its corner.

My knees shock, and I couln't hold any longer. And, I just found myself lying at the ground.

Another howl had hovered, but I could vividly heard what that voice behind the howl said.

"I miss you... so much." It said, before my consiousness was taken away.

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