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“ The sword ?!! “ said Arnold worried .

Daphne grabbed the sword from the servant before he could react in time and directed it towards them .  Everyone took a step back as that sword was the only metal that could hurt them when a member of the magic family held it in their hands . The sword glowed a lightly purple light that left everyone in shock .

“ ….The sword is glowing ? “ said Lucifer shocked .

Damon and Daria looked at Daphne in surprise and disbelief .

“ Don’t you dare come closer . “ said Daphne .

Damon clenched his fists annoyed when he  saw the terrified expression on Daphne’s face . He felt quite annoyed and slightly sad when seeing her reaction but at the same time he felt that her reactions as perfectly justified . Her ordinary life was all that Daphne had known all her life . He calmed himself down and extended his hand to her .

“ I would never hurt you Daphne . “ said Damon .

Although she felt quite scared to the point that she felt paralysed in place , Daphne didn’t want to give up on . She looked at the balcony behind her and noticed a horse passing .

“ I doubt that . “ said Daphne .

“ Daphne… “ said Daria trying to approach her but Daphne simply swinged the sword pushing her away .

“ Don’t come near . “ said Daphne .

“ Daphne , calm down , please . We are not trying to hurt you . It’s dangerous standing at the balcony . Come inside and we will talk . “ said Daria .

“ Come inside ?! To the wold den ?!….No thank you . I refuse to die by being your meal…. “ said Daphne turning her head behind her .

The cold wind of the stormy weather wasn't beneficial either . With no other option left , Daphne rushed towards the balcony and jumped .

“ DAPHNE !!! “ yelled Damon rushing towards her .

Daphne fell down on the mattress that the workers had forgotten to put inside , easing her fall . Even thighs he was able to get up safely , she ended up twisting her ankle .

“ Ouc ! Not now . “ said Daphne .

When seeing the faces of Damon and Daria looking at her from the balcony , she quickly took the sword and hopped on the horse riding away from the castle to the garden .

“ She is trying to reach the entrance . “ said Daria ready to use her magic to try and stop her .

“ Don’t use magic…..She has the sword with her . I can harm her . I will go after her . “ said Damon .

Daria reluctantly put her hand down and Damon flew out to reach her . As Daphne was ridding the horse towards the entrance , Damon was flying over her , using his magic to push away any obstacle on her way .  Daphne noticed this and rode even faster when seeing Damon in the air .

“ He can even fly and move things with his hands…..This is just crazy . “ said Daphne .

When she was about to pass the entrance , Damon came down standing in front of her .

“ The race is over . Now come here ! “ said Damon extending his hand .

Daphne realised that he had blocked her only route of escape .  She got down from her horse , with a painful face from the injured ankle .

“ I refuse to give up . “ said Daphne .

“ It’s useless for you to try to fight . Just accept reality . “ said Damon .

“ No ! It’s not useless and you aren’t real . This is just a bad dream .  “ said Daphne .

“ I can see your shoulders trembling from the cold . Your injury’s pain…the heaviness of the sword that you are holding in your hand . Isn’t this enough to prove that this is reality ?….Also , if I wanted to kill you , I would have done so long ago….but I can’t . You are the only one whom I will never kill no matter what happens . In fact , I will protect you from now on . “ said Damon .

Daphne looked at his bloody red ruby eyes . His powerful demeanour , his handsome yet scary face , his strong muscles that became even clearer now that the rain had wet his clothes making them lean against his body .

‘ How can he look so enchanting even in such a state ? ‘ thought Daphne to herself .

“ Protect me ?!……Can you protect me from yourself ? “ said Daphne .

The word protection had suddenly brought her back to her senses . She raised the sword and pointed it at him .

“ Move ! “ said Daphne .

“ You know I can’t . “ said Damon .

“ More like you don’t want to . “ said Daphne .

“ That’s right my bride . Why would I want to move away from you ? “ said Damon .

“ Stop calling me that . I am not your bride . “ said Daphne .

“ As much as you refuse to admit it , you are my bride . “ said Damon approaching her .

“ You saw it yourself he mark on your writs , the magic circle that chose you even though you just fell accidentally . The fact that you fell in my arms after the ceremony finished……..You are destined to be my bride . “ said Damon .

“ No ! I am to be Lion’s girlfriend . I like Lion . “ said Daphne .

Damon angrily walked towards her .

“ Lion is the past . I am your present and your future . “ said Damon feeling jealous .  

“ No…don’t come closer ! Stay back ! “ said Daphne pointing the sword but Damon was too blinded from his jealousy that he just walked towards her with the sword piercing his skin .

Daphne looked at him shocked a she never expected that he would go that far .  

“ Look at you ! You keep saying that you will hurt me . Now that you see me getting injured…..You make that expression . “ said Damon with a warm smile .  

“ What expression ? “ asked Daphne .

“ The expression that makes you look sad in pain when you see me in pain . “ said Damon as the sword pierce him even further .  

Daphne looked at the sword piercing him terrified .  

“ Do you believe me now when I tell you that I won’t hurt you no matter what ?… “ said Damon caressing her face softly . 

Daphne immediately pulled the sword away from him , making Damon show a face in pain . She walked away from him as she started to tremble .  

“ No , I didn’t want to hurt you .  Why didn’t you walk away when I told you too ? “ said Daphne .  

“ Daphne , calm down . I can heal myself quickly . “ said Damon . 

“ No matter how much I find you annoying , I never wanted to hurt you . Everything here is a mess. My mind is a mess . “ said Daphne holding her forehead frustrated as she felt something ignite in her .  

“ I know . We will get through this . “ said Damon .  

“ Get through this ?!….Heh….Easy for you to say . This is your world . I am not part of your world . “ said Daphne .  

“ Yes , you are . Now you are my bride . “ said Damon . 

“ Stop saying that ! I will not allow anyone to control me . “ said Daphne covering her ears , not wanting t hear it anymore . 

“ Daphne ! “ said Damon .  

“ I told you to stay away !!! “ said Daphne pushing him as a purple aura surrounded her .  

Damon looked in surprise as she got surrounded by a powerful magic purple aura . When she opened her eyes , they had become totally light purple as they shined along with a little thunder surrounding the sword . Daphne picked the sword and fly up in the sky , raising the sword , unleashing a powerful purple energy light . Damon flew towards Daphne using his magic to keep her magic explosion in check . After he calmed her down , Daphne looked at him with her eyes returning to their original brown colour then ended up fainting . Damon held her tightly in his arms , checking her forehead as the rain fell on them . 

“ Stubborn girl… “ said Damon as he looked at her fair skin that was being washed by the drops of rain that fell upon them .