Chapter 2

"Life can't exist without love, to live you need to understand the true definition of love, that reason why your heart still beats, what you know but can't explain, it's everywhere, in the air, heart, mind and souls it makes two different bodies become one, it lits the weakest of all and gives hope to the hopeless, it saves the abused and protects only those who learn to love with their life, cause life without love is like a man without his soul. So don't just learn to love, learn to cherish and reciprocate it."

Travis POV :

"I trusted you with me and my whole pack lives and this is what you do ?, you tricked us !!!!", she yelled as hurtful tears dropped constantly from her eyes, her voice that always sounded so soft, cheerful and happy, now sounded so hurt, pained, betrayed and broken. I couldn't help but feel responsible for all this mess

"Am really sorry, i had no idea they'll do this", i said with pleading eyes and watched as a scowl grew on her face and i immediately knew she was boiling with rage

" I choose them over you, i stood up to my mum for you, i fought my whole pack because i love you and all you can say it's you're sorry !!!! ", she shouted again

"Please believe me i had no idea ....", i tried explaining but she interrupted by sending several blows to my chest as she cried like a little child, i could feel my chest hurt merely seeing her this way, she no longer smiled or is as jovial as she used to be, she's now broken and weak

" I love you so much that it hurts Travis, it hurts me really badly, why did you do this to me huh ???, why make me love you so much ???, this is unfair, it's so unfair", she said after several punches to my chest and i held her hands as she dropped to the ground on her knees crying, i know all that happened wasn't what i expected to happen, but i was never good at expressing my emotions or voicing it out and right now i have no idea what to do, i just bent down and raised her head up and did the only thing i could think off.

I placed my lips softly on hers and kissed her deeply, i could even tell she's pained as she didn't kiss me back, i tilted her chin up and looked her in the eyes

"I really love you, much more than you think and can ever imagine, your name is engraved in my heart and even if i come back to life a thousand time i won't stop loving you, please trust me when i say i had no idea", i said and i could see the shocked look on her face, i had never said i loved her and even without words she knew i did, but today i saw doubt in her eyes for my love for her as she got up and i did to, she came closer to me and kissed me this time and i knew i wasn't going to love what comes next, she pulled away and left her hands circled around my neck and her right hand rubbing my side cheek

" I love you too Travis, i always did but this time you broke this i didn't, in every step of the way i choose you against all odds i choose you, but look what you did, you can't truly say you love me when you can't stand up for me or this so called love ...", she stated softly as tears rolled down her already wet cheeks, "this isn't the life i imagined with you or for anyone, I'll definitely come back but this time not for you, for my parents and for everything you guys took from me", she said and pulled away and i immediately felt empty, for the first time i felt hot tears strolling down my cheeks i was hurt, my chest ached as i watched her turn her back on me and took slow steps further away as if waiting for me to stop her, but my lips seemed to be jammed, i closed my eyes and thought it all through and then decided not to stop her, am doing all these for her and i hope she'll understand later, i opened them and she was gone, gone forever, my heart broke into a million pieces, i let the only person i love more than life itself leave me without even trying to stop her, i lost her for good and to tell the truth i never did deserve her, she was too good for me and i treated her as a piece of shit, maybe if i had just stood up against my dad then maybe she'll still be in my arms, but i couldn't risk it, i knew what my dad could do to her, after all he threatened me, it's all fine if you're not me, as long as you're alive and your heart still beats then am not afraid of losing you, i thought as i fell on the floor

"Why does this decision feel so wrong ???, why must i be the one to sacrifice ???, ahhh ...", i screamed as i slammed my hands on the ground

" Please just stay with me ???, please don't leave me !!!", i begged no one in particular but to relieve my aching heart and conscience.

•••

"WAIT !!!!!!!!!!!",i screamed as i opened my eyes and clutched unto my bed sheet cover as i blinked my eyes twice, to be sure it was a dream.

I placed my hands on my forehead and realized i was just dreaming, it wasn't real, but it felt so real as i placed my hands on chest, it felt so real almost as if i really loved her.

But who is she ???

Her beautiful face is all i can see in my head, it keeps replaying over and over again, almost as if it was tormenting me, those tears i saw dropping from her eyes, for some weird reason or the other, i can't stand seeing her cry, who is she ???, though she wasn't smiling but she was exceptionally beautiful, i wondered why she cried because of me, i could never hurt someone like her, with every word she said it proved that she was a determined lover, she loved with not only her heart but with her soul and with everything she had got.

I got up from my bed and headed to the bathroom as i washed my face with water and walked back out, i turned on the light as the three white chandelier in my room lit up, the whole of my room looked like an entire house, it's quite big and very spacious.

A little dinning at my left, a balcony on the right with a pure white curtain showing the division, the floor was tiled like a chessboard, actually all the palace is tiled like a chessboard, the walls are painted dull red, in fact that was the main colour of the palace, i had a reading table at the left end corner and my king sided bed, all these are good but not for me, i really do not see the need .

I picked a cloth from my wardrobe which is another room entirely, i walked into the bathroom, came out and i got dressed, all that was on my mind was that girl, i haven't thought about a girl like this before, why now ???

I picked up a sketch book from my reading table and sat beside the window and watching the dark sky as i drew her face on a sheet of my sketch book.

"My Prince, the king is urgently in need of your presence", one of the palace guard said disregarding my peace and quite, i waved my hand signalling him to leave and that I'll be there.

I stood up from the window and clenched my fist in anger, each time i look around i feel caged to this palace walls, i looked up a bit and saw the cloudy sky, the sky is always so dark around here and that's because our castle is built in the outskirts of the forest.

I and my dad never get along as we both share different opinions about how to run the people, though am not his first son, he just wants to enforce it upon me and make me the new lord after him, my elder brother isn't as good as me in fights, courage and kills, but at least he has the desire to be the king and it's respected but i hate all this power and rule, i just want to be out of this mess.

I walked out of my room, as i strolled slowly towards the King's chamber, one thing i hate the most was the way the power got into the heads of everyone. Being a vampire lord over thousands of vampires in the world, it was a huge power and many people will kill for it, the superiority of the vampires over everyone was what made that position so desired ...

"Don't just stand there come in", my dad's deep voice echoed as i came to the realization that i was standing right outside the chamber, i walked in and did a quick bow, i wanted this over as soon as possible

" Dad you sent for me ???", i asked impatiently as i sat on one of the couches situated at the left hand side of the room, there are 10 chairs in total all around the edges and sides of the room, a round wide circular table in the middle with a bottle filled with blood and a cup, my dad sat right across me, sipping his blood drink and making that smacking sound with his mouth each time he took a sip, it was becoming unbearable.

"We're running out of human pets, so am sending you and the rest of the team to go get some more", my dad said and a huge smile crept unto my face as i noticed that he had no drink left in his cup or bottle, which meant he could finally stop making that irritating sound

" Am sorry dad but i can't help you", i stated plainly

"You're not helping me, it's and order, and you don't dare defile me", he thundered as he gritted his teeth's angrily

I was about saying something when i thought things through

Did he just say sending me out of this prison , to the outside world ???

"I'll do it", i said shocking him as he watched me suspiciously

"Great, there's this particular girl we're searching for, she's very powerful and i want her so as to settle some old scores with her dad, i really do hope with your stay there you're able to find any link to her, she's an alpha wolf, so she will be an easy prey", he spoked with less ease as the veins of anger slowly disappeared from sight, i looked at him and i was aching to give him a piece of my mind, but i decided against it, we shouldn't argue everyday, at least i get to leave the palace, normally i do but now i get to go deeper

"I'll try my best to find her"

"I don't want your best i want you to find her, an assurance", he stated as a wicked grin played on his face, he wanted me angry, knowing fully well that my anger wouldn't end well for either of us.

It took everything in me not to reply as i bowed and walked out, jaws clenched, my only prayer is no one says anything out of line or am using them for lunch, i gathered the team and we were all prepared to leave

~~

As i drove the jeep across the forest, the rest of the crew kept talking about things while i just sat there driving thinking about one thing.

Her face, hair and eyes

I feel so drawn to her and i don't understand why ???

"Travis !!!, watch where you're driving", Ross said as he turned the steering wheel and we dogged a tree and the car came to halt as i stepped down, anger burning through my veins

No one has the right to occupy so much space in my head over such a little period of time, i haven't given anyone that right and i won't ever

"Where were you lost in ???", Ross stated again and i turned towards him making his hands fly up in the air in surrender

" You guys go ahead I'll join you later", I said and started walking away after pulling a black hoodie from my bag pack wore it and took my bag

"Where are you going ???", they shouted back, which i ignored and just placed my hoodie cap over head and continued walking

I find it very difficult to get her out of my head, her face just keep reappearing in my head, a part of me craving for her, and it's making me really angry.

I walked and walked, my walking suddenly came to a halt when i saw big building right across me, on the right, i crossed the road and stood by the entrance, it seems to be a school, we vampires do go to school but it's just that what they teach us is very different, here humans are taught to study, there we vampires are taught to survive and kill, very interesting in fact, we'll all gather around and hunt for our food and by food i mean our host from where we feed, the rule was kill or get killed, i always came first cause i was a pretty hungry kid to be precise.

I took my steps on the stairs and then i sighted her, with the way she stared at me, she seemed a little bit shocked, i watched her closely as i took more steps and then she shut her eyes, i could hear her take in slow breaths, almost as if calming her nerves then i went behind her.

Her sweet fragrance filled my nose and for some reason i couldn't hold myself, i took steps closer to her from behind, and then her heart beat quickened, am guessing her eyes were opened, i could hear how fast her heart kept beating and the goosebumps on her hands, i smiled inwardly as i brought my face to her neck, i had this urge to know how she tastes like, i wanted to sink my teeth deep into her, but noticing the fear i pulled back with great difficulty.

Though her heart never stopped beating as i heard her taking slow steps towards the female restrooms, honestly she looks even more beautiful in person.

I really really tried to stop myself from following her, but i couldn't as i walked into the bathroom and she hardly noticed as she washed her face and i stood behind her, then she sighted my red eyes and i immediately knew as her heart beat started pounding the walls of her chest and immediately she turned around and i left, though i didn't mean to scare her, i don't know what ..., i just can't explain

I noticed her nerves calmed down a bit, as i stood in front of her and watched her count, i smiled noticing the little drops of sweats on her face

She's actually terrified of me

Nice

Her eyes slowly flustered open as i noticed her beautiful blue eyes, the way she looked at me i could tell she was checking my facial features and i didn't mind as i did the exact same thing

She has me completely mesmerized , she isn't exactly the most beautiful girl I've seen, but something about her, awakens the weak part in me, she triggers a part of me, i fear should ever be shown

All of a sudden i grew angry, she occupy so much space in my head that it makes me angry, i looked away and walked to the door, about to leave then she spoke

"Who are you ???", she asked hesitating a bit and i couldn't help but feel angry , she doesn't even know who am i

I looked up at her and answered

" That's none of your business ", i said as i walked out slamming the door behind me

This definitely isn't a school I'll go to, though i want to leave, but i can't understand what am still doing here, i walked straight into the next door i found and it was a very huge area, chairs are every where and there beside the counter a lady with a hair net and blue and white apron stood checking the foods, oddly very beautiful

Am guessing this should be their cafeteria, painted all milk colour and the chairs blue

" Your here early, well that's nice get sited and just wait till you hear the bell", she said smiling and i couldn't help but wonder why, it's this how humans behave smiling for no reason at all, that's madness, i looked at her once more and then walked straight to the back and took a sit and immediately the bell rang, everyone came rushing in almost as they were standing right outside the door, they stood in straight line in front of the mostly guys, why some already sat with their lunches, all the girls kept starring at me giggling why i searched around for her to come, unlike others she walked in majestically with her books in her hands and bag at her back, she took a sit in front of me without noticing me and how my eyes traced her every move, she sat there alone, am guessing she has no friends.

Then she turned suddenly and our eyes met, and then a scowl appeared on her face as she packed her books and walked out

I wasn't supposed to watch her like that, Aghhh !!!!, what's wrong with me ??

I got up ready to leave, trying to control my anger and then a group of guys bumped into me particularly the guy in the center as his drink spilled all over my hoodie, i clenched my fist and gritted my teeths, i watched him closely and i couldn't help but notice something quiet different about these guys, they all have a particular scent, like they live in the jungle and an irregular heartbeat, something is off about them

"Watch where you're going, you spilled my damn coffee ", the guy in the center said angrily and watched me almost like he's expecting something from me

" You're not going to say anything _ok !!! ..., listen here dude you better pay for my coffee, apologize for bumping into me and you get to leave unharmed or you could choose to act foolishly and don't ", he said and the other guys started laughing, one in particular said nothing.

I took off my hoodie, held the guy's hand out and placed my hoodie on his hands

" Am leaving you now because you don't deserve my time, but when next i see you, i promise I'll get enough time to pay for that coffee ", i said and walked out

Am definitely coming back to this school not for her, but to find out who those guys are, i thought as i walked through the hallway and then i saw her walking towards, as she got closer she stopped leaving like about 2m space between us

"Why were you following me ???", she asked impatiently

...no reply

" Why were you starring at me in the cafeteria ???"

...no reply

"Did i do something wrong or do you know me huh ???"

...no reply

"OK fine don't answer, but never look at me in that manner, it's uncomfortable and annoying, at least you can understand that much"

...no reply

"Why aren't you answering ???, did you suddenly go dumb ???, maybe he's deaf, but you answered quiet fine back in the girls toilet"

...no reply

I watched her as she talked and asked so many things, she sure talks a lot

"Hello !!!!, are you still there ???", she asked waving her hands in my face

"Stop !!!", i said and she immediately brought her hands down

" So you can actually talk, why did you refuse to answer me all this while huh ???", she asked again pouting her mouth

"Don't do that !!!"

"Do what ???"

"What you're doing "

"What am i doing ???"

"That ..., forget it", i said as i walked around her and left.