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As my heart drops I ask "what?" Zin responds "the wolf that broke you're leg was most likely one of his people." Zin pauses and I ask "what is it? why aren't you saying anything?" Zin responds "the curse isn't going to hurt you actually it's going to keep you alive and spread through you're body until." Zin pauses and I ask "until what?" Zin responds "you will disappear I have no idea as to where." My eyes widen and I reply "this can't be, what would a vampire want with me I'm just a nobody." Zin responds "you must be somebody to him because this is a powerful curse and uh,-" Zin let's out a breath as he continues to say "Al can't brake it." As it felt like my world is burning up around me, I look down.

Zin sighs as he adds "well there is one way." I look up and Zin's face scrunches up as he pushes his hair back for it to only fall back forward. I ask "what is it?" Zin responds "we are already working to start on that so don't worry." I ask "oh is it a medication or?" Zin glares as me as he sighs he steps closer to the bed. As Zin sits on the bed I slide over to the left as I stare at him. Zin sighs as he takes off his shirt my eyes widen as I ask "I should go?" Zin turns as he drops his shirt so easily before crawling towards me. I gasp as Zin suddenly grabs my waist as he pulls me to the middle of the bed. I could only see Zin over me for a second before he lays on me. I gasp as I say "Zin get off!" Zin doesn't say a word but I feel his hands on my arms. I say "Zin come on you're heavy." Zin replies "I'm holding myself so I know that's a lie." I ask "well what are you doing?" Zin responds "I told you there is one way." I ask "you holding me?" Zin sighs as he responds "no, you have to sleep with me." My eyes widen as I push Zin I ask "excuse me?" Zin responds "calm down how do you think you're leg healed the first time?" I respond "uh I woke up with the,-" my eyes widen and I remember the wolf sleeping with me. I stop pushing at Zin and ask "but how long could this take?" Zin sighs as he sits up he looks me in the eye. My eyes widen and Zin says "can't really sleep if you keep talking now huh?" I reply "it's just I have to,-" Zin puts his hand over my eyes as he commands "sleep." Then darkness along with the full quietness.

Until I hear Zin say "eh I guess I shouldn't mind it but uh,-" I can hear a guy laughing and my eyes widen to see I'm on Zin. Zin's eyes widen as he says "oh hello there princess finally awake?" I gasp and I push myself up when Zin pulls me down into his chest as I hear a guy say "I'll go then." I can hear a door open and shut as I push myself up. I sigh and Zin asks "are you done?" I respond "stop doing that!" Zin asks "what?" I respond "whatever it is that makes me fall asleep!" Zin's arm lightens up and I look up to Zin. Zin says "would you be calm then I don't need to hear you're many questions." My eyes widen and I reply "I have better things to do then take this." Zin responds "you think I want to be here princess? I'm ordered to be for you're health!" I clenched my fist as I reply "it's like you always had something against me, I'll never win with you huh?" Zin sighs as he suddenly flips us over.

I gasp as Zin lands above me he says "you're better asleep." As Zin reaches for my face I grab his hand and I respond "no, no!" Zin replies "you have a mouth on you Elf." I respond "stop calling me that!" Zin replies "enough, this is just easier!" I say "no I don't have time, I have to find Nile!" Instantly Zin stops as his eyebrows raised. My eyes widen and I ask "you know something, don't you?" Zin glances to the right and I look over to the right to see my backpack open with my book and Niles book on the floor. I gasp as I state "you went into my bag, through my things?" I look to Zin and he sits up. I sit up as I pull my legs out from underneath Zin slightly. Zin suddenly grabs my chin as he put his hand over my eyes. I gasp as I beg "wait! You know something don't you? Zin please I have to know."

I softly reach foward and touch Zin's chest. I say "Zin please I'll do anything." Zin let's me go as he leans into my face. My eyes widen as I lean back Zin asks "anything?" I respond "uh yes?" Zin suddenly picks me up over his shoulder as he gets off the bed. I gasp as I push myself up I ask "what are you doing?" Zin responds "what I want to." I couldn't help but blush as I say "what?" Zin walks to the door as he replies "sh, I'll put you to sleep." I ask "why do you have to hold me like this?" Zin opens the door as he responds "I don't want to hold you with both arms." I feel Zin's hand firmly grip my waist I couldn't help but blush more as I instantly cover my face. Zin kept walking down the hall as I think "this is embarrassing!"

I let out a breath and Zin stops walking. I try to turn when Zin just pulls me back over his shoulder as he held me in both arms, I look forward to see a large rocks and waterfall pouring in-between them with two smaller waterfalls beside it. Below in the water was women and men chilling in the water. My eyes widen and suddenly Zin runs as he jumps. I gasp, shutting my eyes, yet I feel wind as my hair moves my eyes widen to see us in the sky and Zin jumps again. I gasp as Zin lands on a tree branch he states "I enjoy it up here." I look down to see the waterfall way below us, my eyes widen and I say "so high up!" I grab onto Zin as I state "this is too high up Zin!" Zin's eyes widen as his arms open up slightly I find him staring at me. My eyes widen and I lean back as I blush I say "sorry this is just terrifying." Zin smirks and replies "I won't drop you Elf." I gasp as Zin grips my waist tightly. I think "Zin?" As I look to Zin to place my hand on his chest. Zin's eyes widen as he looks to me. For the first time I don't look away instantly I smile as I push my hair back I reply "you better not werewolf." Zin's eyes slightly close as he looks away. I couldn't help but laugh as I add "come on you always call me Elf." Zin glares at me and he replies "enough, just listen." I nod as I look down, to only hear the water falling along with laughter every once and a while. Zin sighs as he sits on the branch he places me on his lap. My eyes widen as I gasp I pull myself onto the branch. Zin glares at me and I drop my feet down as I look down. When Zin grabs my waist as he pulls me closer. My eyes widen as Zin's hand stays on my waist. I think "he is only doing this because of my leg,- wait but what about when we danced he didn't shutter at touching me." My thoughts are dismissed by Zin pulling me onto his chest. My eyes widen as I place my hand on Zin chest he asks "what has you thinking so hard?" I couldn't help but blush as he looks to me. I quickly bury my face into Zin's chest as I respond "nothing at all." I shut my eyes and Zin jokingly asks "oh now you don't want to talk?" I softly respond "it's very peaceful here."

I drift off as I listen to the water. Soon the laughter stops and I can only hear the water. Once I feel my dress go up my eyes widen to see Zin holding my left knee on his lap. Zin says "hello there." I respond "hi." Zin replies "I was just checking on you're leg I hope I didn't scare you." I respond "no no just uh." My eyes look down and I push my dress down. Zin pulls me into his lap as he asks "are you ready?" My eyes widen as I respond "what?" Zin smirks as he replies "close enough Elf." Zin picks me up in both arms as he jumps off the tree. I gasp as I shut my eyes instantly. Zin squeezes my waist as he jumps again, and again. Finally Zin clears his throat and I slowly open my eyes to see we were back on ground as he steps into a hall. I let out a breath as I find Zin looking to me.

My eyes widen and Zin asks "scared of heights?" I gasp as I respond "no." Zin replies "seems like it." I respond "well I'm not that was because,-" I stop talking as I could feel my face turning red. Zin responds "it doesn't really matter you said you would do anything and you did, so I will tell you what I know." My eyes widen and I ask "really?"

Zin nods once and I just think "yes finally!"

I let out a breath as I ask "okay what is it?" Zin replies "I uh,-" Zin stops talking as he looks to the left, he lets out a breath as he continues "you were right I save mythical/magical creatures and let them stay in my safe zone." I smile as I think "I knew it." Zin adds "well during my walks sometimes I hear or smell something which will guide where I go." I nod and Zin suddenly steps through massive doors and into the marketplace. I glance around as I ask "where are we going?" Zin responds "to show you what I found the one of last days I went walking." My eyes widen as I ask "why did you say it like that?" Zin glares at me to only just look away as he clears his throat. Zin responds "that day the smell of iron was so strong in the air, it was hard to follow it but I did. I knew something was happening and I knew it wasn't pretty." I feel my heart drop as I ask "w.. what does this have to do with Nile?" Zin looks to me and my eyes widen as he actually looked sad. Zin responds "I wish I had gotten there sooner but." Zin stops walking and I turn looking before us to see a small cemetery. I gasp as I shout "no!" Zin sighs as he steps through the small gate. I look forward to see a small shop and hoped Zin didn't stop walking by one of these broken plots. Zin stops before the door and pushes it open.

Before me was a room with a table and jars along the wall, along with two doors. Suddenly a woman with long sliver-blonde hair, even her pointed ears poking out of it, she had bright green eyes and is wearing a long dress with a apron which looks as if she had too many pockets. The woman gasps as she asks "alpha? is everything okay?" Zin nods as he responds "I'm hear to see the Elf man." My eyes widen as I think "Elf man?" The woman responds "just in there like always." The woman steps aside and Zin step towards the door. My heart was racing as I think "what did he find? Another Elf? Nile?" As Zin pushes the door open I see a empty doctor's room with a bed in the middle and a table besides it, along with another door. I could feel my heart drop more as I say "I don't understand."

When the door opens as Nile steps in. My eyes widen as I shout "Nile!" Nile looks to me as his eyes widen I gasp and he had a scar across his right cheek but other than that nothing different. Tears fill my eyes as Nile responds "Elliane?" When Zin put his hand over my eyes as he instantly commands "sleep."

Instantly I drift off not hearing anything.

Until I feel a squeeze at my hand as I hear Nile say "Elliane?" My eyes widen as I gasp sitting up yet Nile pushes me back. I see I'm on the bed now with Nile beside me to my right as he held my hand. I gasp and Nile says "it's okay I got you,-" instantly I throw my arms around Nile as I say "I couldn't find you, I felt so hopeless." Nile hugs me as he responds "it's okay now calm down Elliane I'm fine." My thoughts collide as the letters pop in my mind. I ask "Nile?" Nile pulls back as he looks me in the eye he replies "what?" I ask "what happened?" Nile sighs as he replies "I was almost killed." My eyes widen and I ask "what?" Nile responds "let me explain. After you went home without me." I smile as Nile continues to say "I couldn't shake that everyone was wrong about you're vine but I had to prove it. So Inakta gave me the idea I gave the two men you're flower from the vine." My eyes widen and I snap "you promised!" Nile sighs as he replies "calm down Elliane." I respond "no I can't believe this,-" Nile interuped me by shouting "there alive!" My eyes widen and I ask "what?" Nile responds "if you had let me finish." I reply "okay okay." Nile continues "well once I did I the vines broke freeing them."

I should feel slightly better yet I softly ask "you're not lying?"

Nile shakes his head as he responds "I have no reason to Elliane I told you I believe in you." I smile yet it fades as I ask "wait how did you almost die?" Nile responds "well after the men were free they collapsed because well they were standing for a while but other than that they were fine, while I kneeled down to help them something attacked me from behind. I don't remember anything else from then until I woke with the other two men, we were all bloody and while they were unmoving I tried to get up only to get beaten up more." I clench my fist as I ask "who?" Nile explains "it wasn't until we got to this broken down small cottage that I finally saw who was doing this, some lowlife vampire which as he locked us up he explained how he messed with you're vine." My eyes widen and Nile continues "then he left us for dead there, of course I broke free and helped the other men but I was stuck and felt like I was going to pass out that was until I met Zin." I ask "Zin?" Nile nods as he responds "yes he saved all of us actually." I ask "all?" Nile froze and he responds "Elliane the two men are alive and well." My eyes widen as I ask "they are?" Nile nods as he responds "there actually asleep in there in you want to see?"

I couldn't hold it anymore as tears pour out I reply "I thought you left me because I was just a problem." Nile's eyes widen as he responds "hey hey, I would never." Nile pulls me into a hug and I sniff as I ask "so you didn't leave that letter?" Nile asks "what letter?" I respond "nevermind." I hug Nile tighter as I say "I'm just glad you're safe." Nile replies "I'm fine I'm surprised to see you here though." I reply "oh yeah." Nile asks "what happened?" I sigh as I respond "too much." Zin suddenly says "I found you half dead as well is that all you tell you're father?" My eyes widen as I turn to see Zin leaning against the wall. I ask "how long have you been here!" Nile sighs as he says "Elliane?" I let out a breath as I look to Nile I respond "I don't remember, okay." Nile grabs my hand and I continue "I wish I could remember but it feels dark like I can't see my own memory." Nile asks "what can you see?" I respond "well I know I was trapped but then I'm running in a forest and there was a wolf! I know it sounds crazy." Nile shakes his head as he replies "no it doesn't I'm sure it will come but I'm just glad you're safe." I look down and Nile asks "where is she staying at?" I look up to see Nile looking to Zin. My eyes widen as I look to Zin to find him glaring at me. Zin instantly looks away as he clears his throat he responds "I know I explained the curse to you already." Nile nods as Zin opens his mouth to continue,- My eyes widen as I ask "wait how does he know already?" As Zin glares at me Nile turns and he responds "when you were asleep we talked." I ask "about?" Nile replies "oh calm down Elliane, it was just about you." My eyes widen and Zin smirks as our eyes meet. I gasp as I say "stop putting me to sleep!" Nile stood as he says "Elliane." I respond "Nile he puts me to sleep." Nile replies "he does to everyone I'm sure but this was because we had to talk plus you had to sleep." I ask "had to?" Nile puts his arms out as he says "one more before you go I promise to visit you but I stay here at the doctor's office." I hug Nile as I softly ask "how is it?" Nile laughs and responds "it's everything I've dreamed." I smile and reply "okay well you better visit." Nile says "of course now becareful." I respond "you to." As Nile let's me go instantly I'm picked up in both arms. I gasp and Zin says "we'll be in touch Nile." Zin walks out the shop and I was just looking down as I think "I can't believe this he made me fall asleep." Zin suddenly puts me over his shoulder and I gasp as I say "hey!" Zin responds "I don't feel like carrying you if you're going to be pouting." I reply "then let me walk." Zin explains "everytime you step on you're leg it will spread. You have no reason to walk on it especially now that you know you're father is safe." I sigh and softly say "thank you." Zin stops walking and I continue "I'm sorry if I've been rude to you I just simply didn't understand but now that I do." I clenched my fist as I let out a breath. I add "I understand now, you don't trust me because I'm being hunted." Zin starts walking as he softly responded with "that's not the reason."

My eyes widen as I think "of course."

I softly ask "what is it then?" Zin sighs and he explains "technically you're right but really it was because of you're sent." I think "my sent?" I shut my eyes as I softly let out a breath. Zin adds "mostly because of you're mark." Zin stops walking and asks "something the matter princess? not really asking you're normal many questions." I sigh and respond "no just let me walk didn't you have better things to do, I'm sure that's just wolfing around." Zin asks "you think I'm wolfing around? What even is that?" I respond "I'm sure you know but that doesn't matter just put me down." Zin pulls me over his shoulder, holding me in both arms he asks "what if I don't Elf?" My eyes widen when Laicy yells "Zin!" Zin's eyes widen as he turns slightly. Laicy runs up as she asks "where have you been? I'm completely lost, two Kani bird houses fell one had eggs and,-" Zin interuped Laicy by responding "I'm on health duty but I know you got this!" Laicy says "what?!" Zin turns walking away faster, I look up to Zin to find him staring ahead. My eyes widen and I quickly look down.

Zin pushes doors open as he asks "well what's wrong now princess?" I snap back "I have a name." As I look up to find Zin's eyebrow raised while he stares into my eyes. Zin replies "yet why is it that I keep calling you princess?" I ask "that's what I'm asking, why did you say it like that?" Zin asks "is there a reason you don't like it?" I could feel my face burning as I look down Zin replies "so there is." I gasp as I respond "put me down." Zin sighs as he pushes doors open I turn to see him step into his bedroom. I ask "what are we doing here?" Zin states "health duty." Zin walks to the bed and I ask "how much longer will I have to do this?" Zin drops me onto his bed. I land abruptly as I push myself up, I push my hair back over my head. When I feel hands on my waist I look up to see Zin crawling over me. I gasp as Zin suddenly plants his hands over my shoulders and leans down into my face. I ask "Zin what are you doing?" Zin asks "why didn't you ask?" I respond "what do you mean?" Zin replies "earlier I said it was because of you're mark, why aren't you berating me with many questions?" I ask "wouldn't you be happy by that?" Zin's eyes slightly close and I say "alright I just thought because you did so much for me already I shouldn't ask." Zin leans into my neck as I gasp. I could feel his breath on my neck, along with my face burning I softly say "Zin." Zin pulls back and my eyes widen to see his blue eyes were shining. Zin sits beside me as he says "you're mark." I think "what?" I look down to see in between my neck and shoulder was a red glowing VV that intertwines. I gasp as I touch my skin I ask "how did this get there? What is this? How do I remove it?" Zin suddenly reaches out and he grabs my arm I ask "Zin how did this get here?" Zin suddenly pulls me into a hug as he commands "calm down Elliane." My eyes widen as a wave of calmness washes over me. I let out a breath and Zin asks "better?" I nod and respond "thank you." Zin responds "of course you panicking doesn't sit well with me." I softly ask "how does one mark someone?" Zin responds "well it's different for every race but I'm assuming because it's VV it would be Vemiku Vriamri." I ask "what's the point of a mark?" Zin sighs and responds "it's to mark someone as your's so others will stay away." My eyes widen as I think "that's why they've been treating me like this?" I ask "how do vampires mark someone?" Zin responds "vampires only mark humans if they want them alive which means you must be important if the Lord himself saved you." I ask "saved me?" Zin explains "if another vampire comes across this they will flee or if they try to take you it's because they work for him." My eyes widen and I ask again "how do vampires mark someone?" Zin sighs and responds "I believe biting them." I gasp as I push myself back I ask "when would he get a chance?" Zin pulls me back into his chest as he repeats "Elliane calm down." I respond "how can I? I don't even know why a vampire would want me, I'm not important." Zin pushes my chin up, making me look to him as he replies "you must be." As Zin let's me go he stands, walking around the bed. I look down and my mind races.

Zin asks "what is this?" I look up to see Zin by my bag holding my father's book? I respond "hey becareful with that!" Zin walks over as he replies "calm down would you?" Zin opens the book and lightly sits on the edge of the bed. I crawl to Zin as I peek over his shoulder. Zin was looking at the mystery language and I explain "this was my father's I believe but I'll never know the language." Zin turns a page and I add "oh right not Nile, I believe this is from my birth father." Zin replies "I know." I say "yeah,- wait what?" Zin asks "why wouldn't you know the language?" I ask "how would I find it?" Zin shuts the book as he turns slightly looking to me he states "I know this language." My eyes widen as I say "what?" Zin tosses the book near my bag, and it slides just near it. Zin throws himself back as he shut his eyes. I ask "Zin what exactly is that language?" Zin responds "I'll explain tomorrow I'm exhausted." I ask "tomorrow? Why not now?" Zin explains "I know you're sleep is all wack now but now is my sleep." I softly ask "how could you be exhausted from laying around all day?" Zin's eyes shot widen open and I slightly crawl back. Zin looks to me as he states "I'll only say this once, I use my power to heal you while you sleep it's also why I slept with the tree to heal it, yet it stopped working." I ask "why would it stop working?" Zin shuts his eyes as he responds "I don't know but hush I want to sleep." I turn as my eyes widen I ask "wait am I supposed to sleep here?" Zin let's out a breath of air and I gasp as I reply "alright alright I'll sh."

I lay back as I look to Zin I think "everything has changed."

Suddenly Zin turns as he reaches out he grabs my waist, pulling me to him. Zin's face was inches from mine with his chin just above my shoulder. I couldn't help but blush as I look down to Zin's arm, which tightly holds my waist. I shut my eyes and drift off.