Chapter 68

TVS 39: Torn Papers
F I R E
Where the heck is Xavierre? I'm here at his house, checking if he's already here but his shadow is gone. According to Vishnyr and those I hear through those gadgets I planted all over here, they don t really know why and where Xavierre is now!
I came here to check on him and at the same time I will pick up the devices I left here. So later, I'm going to Dmitri's house, and lastly, Casa Le Rouge.
After a few hours, I successfully recovered my bugging gadgets in the two houses I housed, with only Dmitri left. I made Alvie as an excuse to enter Casa Le Rouge, and as usual Dmitri was also there with them.
Poor him, he didn't know that Antonio was betraying him. I am the same with them, I am also a traitor. But I don't really care as long as I finish my agenda.
Good thing and didn t notice that there were small devices in their households, so I didn t have to bother anymore.
All I have to do is to execute my plan on Xavierre's birthday. And now I'm going back to my house, to rest as well. Duh, I have spent my whole time in searching for those tiny pieces of earpieces, also tiring no.
I threw my self on the sofa and my living room, it took me the night to walk into the vampire caves.
Eh? What's this?
I picked up an envelope tucked under the small vase on my coffee table. I opened it and then released what was inside.
Maybe that's another threat. I was wrong, these are papers. Torn papers? From a book--
O-Ouch! My h-head hurts so b-bad ...
I'm dizzy--
"Fire! Hija!" I heard a voice before losing my senses.
*****
I woke up because of the glare of light hitting my face. I tried to rise up, but I came back immediately because I was still dizzy.
The paper? Where are the papers I was holding yesterday?
I just remembered that my head hurt, I heard a voice and then I lost consciousness. I heard the door opened. Xavierre was shocked.
T-Teka?
"Xavierre ?!" He is holding a tray that I think contains foods. It just smells hungry.
"Hmmm?" He hummed.
Pa-hmm hmm pa to, he probably disappeared ah! Then hmm hmm just tell me ?! Wait, why am I angry?
"When did you come back?" I coldly uttered, I was still lying down and then tried to slowly sit up. He rushed and supported me.
"Slow down, I just got back last night. I heard Aling Maria shout your name, I'm right here so yeah."
X A V I E R R E
"Slow down, I just got back last night. I heard Aling Maria shout your name, I'm right here so yeah." I smiled at her. But it kills me, knowing that she intends to kill me and yet she's being nice to me.
Or maybe that's just one of the ways he manipulates me, he'll kill me. Yes, it hurts that the very woman you love will hurt you.
Am I going to confess to her everything?
"Eat first, I have something important to say."
"Important? About what?" She's confused. Her eyebrows were furrowed, and she's biting her lips. I didn t answer her, instead I sat down next to her and took the porridge that was on the tray. It's still smoking because I'm just cooking.
Her headache last night was the last sign. When I saw her fainted, I immediately ran to her way. I also picked up the paper, which were the papers from the book, according to Zagan.
Good and he hasn't seen the flesh of it yet. What if he found out that I wasn t even confessing.
"It's delicious! By the way, advance happy birthday! It's only a few days!" She exclaimed, I've been teasing her before and she also feels quiet.
"Thanks. Just eat, regain your energy. I have to tell you something after."
This is my last chance before everything gets worse.
***
"Are you ready?" I scanned Fire for a long minute. She's gorgeous. Even if I don't want to release him, I have to do it. Today's the day.
My Birthday.
I didn't bother to invite Dad, I said he would just stay at the Hunters HQ to make sure no one would hurt the Slayers.
And now I'm holding Fire's hand, and then he's being helped to come out. Today's the day that I'm going to introduce her to my vampires.
F I R E
I'm nervous. I do not know why. Xavierre's hands though they were not warm, felt like it assures me that nothing bad is going to happen. I don't know.
Or maybe I m nervous because I have a performance later? Do not know. I'm wearing a long red gown for tonight's event. It was close to my body but comfortable to feel even though it was backless. Fortunately, my hair, which was curled by Elenor earlier, is loose. Even though my gown was tight, it wasn t obvious that something was hidden in my legs.
Remember the weapon that I made? I threw that away, and instead I will use my ordinary bow and arrows.
I looked at Xavierre who's confidently walking along the hallway. He's definitely handsome in his black tuxedo. Even though we are masked, since this is a masquerade ball, his elegance is still floating.
"Why are you staring at me like that? Crush me?" He blurted out of sudden.
"A-What did you say ?! A-Assuming you are!" I just stared at him and walked straight. I focus on standing properly because I m not used to heels.
She answered my dress, heels, make-up, everything! When I finished walking down the hallway that length, I could gradually see the light at the end of the hallway.
When we reached the end we parted Xavierre's path. He went on the left side and I on the right.
I passed a waiter carrying wine, I grabbed one of those and drank a little. Even though it was wine, I didn't really drink it, so even a little bit of the heat still rubbed my throat.
I saw Elenor, Marquis, Lucas and Frost with Alvie. Alvie? Alvie clasped Frost's arm. Hmmm ... There seems to be something wrong ...
"Hey!" I waved at them, I was still in a bit of trouble and someone caught me.
"Careful ..." He said and chuckled.
"Oh, sorry. Thanks." I was about to pull my arms from the stranger who saved me from falling, but I felt his weak pull.
"W-Why?"
"The name's Alas, and you?" Ahh, I'll just meet you.
"Uhmm-Fire. All right, see you." I hurried to where Frost was and only then did they notice my presence. So, did you ignore my wave earlier?
Nevermind tss.
First time to have this circle of friends. I never let anyone enter my life before, except Xavierre who insisted.
"Hey, good you got there!" Elenor greeted me, then rested her arms around my waist. I just gave her my genuine smile, I turned my attention to the two.
"Alvie, Frost? Are you?" I playfully asked, I looked at them with critical eyes.
"Yes, girl. Thanks to you hihi." Frost averted his eyes when our eyes met, guilty but his ears were red.
"Where's the birthday boy?" Alvie added, I also don't know where it is. I just shrugged.
"Let's borrow him first ah?" If I smile, my lips will tear. Vishnyr.
He's with Drac, Tanj, Zeph, and Diana. They waved their hands at us as did Frost.
***
I'm standing here at the mini stage, prepared by Vishnyr, of course. The spotlight is on me, silent and I can feel the eyes around me.
I didn't bother those eyes, I just focused on what I was going to do. I breathed in and out to release the trembling in my chest. And then boys at the back started playing their instruments.
Just an intro, I nailed my sight on Xavierre who's sitting at the middle staring directly into my eyes. I remembered the scene at EK. It's the same, but I'm the singer. I know just by looking at his eyes that he was surprised when he saw me here at the stage.
Heart beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt, suddenly goes away somehow
One step closer
Since the day that I first saw Xavierre, I felt nothing. But as time passes by ... Everything he shows me, those genuine actions, I really can't think of him as a vampire.
I have died everyday, waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Previously, all I think about is, all vampires deserve to die, because I know they are all evil. In case one of them killed the parents I recognized. But then, with this man I've been looking for for a long time. This king of vampires that I want to kill and pour out my anger, turned the tables.
Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything, take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath, every hour has come to this
Yes, I'm a Vampire Slayer. I kill vampires, and Xavierre is a vampire. I was supposed to hate him. But, I don t know why this is happening. I can't help but to look on his good side.
One step closer
I have died everyday, waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed, I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
One step closer
One step closer
I have died everyday, waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed, I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me, I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And I just can't hate him for being a vampire. I ... I can't kill him.
To be continued...