chapter 34 : Decisions

��I tried to kiss Becca, but it didn��t work,�� Phil announced, standing in front of Becca, Alexander, and Vanessa.
They were in the living room, away from the ballroom and other vampires.
Phil noticed that Alexander and Becca were holding hands but didn��t say anything.
��So, what do you want to do now?�� Vanessa asked Phil in annoyance. ��Will you make out with her or fuck her to get the potion?�� She was pissed off at Phil��s insatiable thirst for power.
Becca tightened her grip on Alexander��s hand in fear while he gave a light squeeze in return, assuring her that he wouldn��t let that happen.
��I mi���� Phil was interrupted by Pristine, who barged into the living room. ��Pristine, why didn��t you knock?��
��I am sorry, Phil, but you need to see this. A bat sent me this message,�� Pristine breathed out rapidly and handed a piece of paper to Phil, who took it.
Phil started to read the paper, where it was clearly written that Becca didn��t have the vampire potion because if she did, she could��ve given it without any hurdle. Also, there was proof attached in the paper stating that the vampire potion was actually in the vampire world. He folded the paper and put it in his pocket, gritting his teeth.
��What is it?�� Alexander asked, noticing Phil��s expression.
Phil glared at Pristine and said, ��Apparently, Pristine��s research was wrong. Becca doesn��t have the vampire potion and the potion is actually in the vampire world.��
��But my theorie���� Pristine was roughly cut off by Phil.
��How can the vampire potion be in the human world, Pristine? For God��s sake, admit that you made such a big mistake.��
��But if Becca doesn��t have the potion, what about the poison in h���� Alexander stopped midway when he felt someone stomped on his foot with a high sharp-pointed heel. He snapped his head towards his right, where Vanessa was standing.
��Just stay quiet,�� Vanessa hissed as Phil scolded Pristine for quite some time.
��So, I don��t have the potion?�� Becca asked, making Phil glare at her too.
Phil took a few steps towards her and uttered while looking at her, ��You are absolutely useless to me. You wasted so much time which I could��ve used to find the potion. If any other vampire finds it before me, I will give you the most painful death.��
As soon as Phil mentioned her death, Alexander stood in front of Becca and said politely, ��Phil, you can look for the potion now instead of wasting more time.��
Phil nodded his head. ��I will, Alex.�� He ordered his younger brother, ��Abort the task I gave to you. I will look for the potion and you can go back to your usual lifestyle, but you cannot leave the vampire world. If you do, there will be some strict actions taken by me, Alex. Also, send Becca Hertford back to the human world.�� With that, he stormed out of the room, Pristine following him.
��Okay, so we have to return to the human world then,�� Becca said, heaving a sigh in relief. It meant no more drama. She could go back with Vanessa and Alexander. ��Let��s go.�� She looked at the Insworthe twins, who shared a look.
��Becca, I have to take you to the human world,�� Vanessa said softly, afraid of Becca��s reaction.
She furrowed her eyebrows. ��Why?�� She glanced at Alexander and asked, ��Will you come to the human world after a few days?��
��I am not returning to the human world, Becca,�� Alexander announced, making Becca lose her grip from his hand.
��Umm�� I will give you guys a minute, I��ll be waiting for you at the gate, Becca,�� Vanessa said and decided to give them some privacy.
��What do you mean you won��t go, Alex?�� Becca questioned him. ��We are soulmates, so you cannot leave me. I don��t want a sad ending.��
��My task was to make sure that Phil gets the potion, and since you don��t have it, I don��t have any work to do in the human world,�� he informed her.
��Then keep me in the vampire world with you,�� she reasoned out. ��Let me stay with you.��
Alexander shook his head in denial. ��It��s not possible, Becca. You are a human and I am a vampire. We have our respective worlds. We cannot merge these two worlds.�� No matter how much his heart wanted to be with Becca, he knew nothing good would come out of it.
��Alex, we can make it work, please,�� her voice quivered as she spoke.
Alexander kept his posture rigid and said sternly, ��My brother ordered for you to go back to the human world, and he told me to go back to my old lifestyle. He forbade me to go to the human world otherwise he would take action against me. I cannot disobey my brother.��
Becca was shocked at his response. ��That doesn��t mean you will leave me, Alex. I like you,�� she confessed, her eyes becoming teary thinking she had to leave him and might never see him again if he didn��t return.
He was surprised at her sudden confession. He wanted to say that he liked her too and pull her into a kiss, but he knew it wasn��t possible. He couldn��t deny Phil��s orders, and even if he did, one day Becca would die since she was a human and he would live with that pain. It was better to end it all for good.
��Alex����
��Becca,�� he called her name, wiping a tear that slid through her eye with his index finger. ��Go back to where you belong. Don��t make this hard, please. If you don��t go willingly, Phil will force you to go back and I don��t want to see that.��
��Alexander, pl����
He hushed her by placing his finger over her lips. ��I like it when you call me Alexander. It sounds soothing coming from your mouth.��
A few more tears poured from her eyes.
Not being able to withstand her tears, Alexander turned to face the wall and said, ��Goodbye, Becca Hertford.��
Becca hugged his back, holding onto him with all her might, not wanting to go away. ��Please, don��t do this, Alex.��
Alexander hated seeing her beg like this, but he had to do it. She could find a better life in the human world where people valued each other, unlike the vampire world. Therefore, he pushed her hands away. ��Go, Becca.��
Becca knew that he wouldn��t move from his words. However, she wished that he would stop her. She waited for a few minutes, and when he didn��t even turn to see him, Becca ran out of the living room, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.
She went to the gate where Vanessa was waiting for her.
Noticing the tearstained trails on Becca��s face, Vanessa placed a hand on her shoulder, comforting her. ��Let��s go, Becca.�� With that, she opened the portal and took Becca to the human world, leaving Alexander in the vampire world.