Chapter 73
TVS 44: Awakening
Melissa Damienne's POV
No! Stellara's glow is completely faded! I-Is Fire d-dead?
"Madam!" May supported me, she had just returned from the war in Russia. My knees are weakening. I can't believe everything fell into this! O-Our precious Fire, "Fire's dead Madame. She was killed by the Crinamortes. A-According to the report, the killer was Alas' father. S-Says d-Xavierre should be the one to hit, Fire saw focused That's Xavierre, she saved his life ... "
She guided me in getting a seat. I don't know what to feel. Now the mother and daughter will not wake up at all. "How are you, Melissa?"
An old woman entered the room. "Who are you?" And why is this woman here?
"We don't have to waste anytime. Make a way to bring Fire here right away! Otherwise we'll lose the chance to revive them!"
"A-Amelia? I-Is that you?"
"Yes, so what are you waiting for? We will wake both of them."
X A V I E R R E
"Why of all people, you too?" My mind's full of why's. I wish I was the only one who disappeared, if this is what happened, I'd better die!
"Xavierre! That's enough crying!" Everyone's here, trying to cheer me up but I feel even heavier every time I stare at Fire's lifeless body. I could barely see the extra tears flowing from my eyes.
I hate this feeling! For real! It's all Alas' fault! I should be the one to kill him!
Vishnyr is back, and the bad news is Alas has even escaped! That one is really cunning!
"Let's get Fire." Dmitri said, I think bring to his mother. I agreed and gently held Fire as we go along the way.
We quickly reached Melissa Damienne s mansion.
We were greeted by-Nay Maria ?! Why is he here? "What are you doing here?"
"You ask later, lay Fire down next to Stellara." I did what he said even though I was amazed at his actions.
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Third Person's POV
Twelve days of mourning. From Xavierre, Dmitri to Frost and Fire's friend. No one knows what to do and where to start. Since her death, their world has become sluggish. They lost a friend, a family, a daughter and a lover. Fire's body is beside her mother's. When the lips of the mother and daughter were put aside, they seemed to be torn apart. Dmitri thought that this wouldn't happen if he hadn't been selfish. Things wouldn't have turned this bad, if ... if he thought of his family.
Melissa was right. He was foolish to aspire to the throne. Choosing it over his own happiness, but since the day that his wife and daughter died ... He regrets everything.
Dmitri's caressing Stellara's silky hair while observing Fire's lifeless body.
It's 9:00 in the evening, tonight is the thirteenth day of their passing. Melissa entered the room, she ordered Dmitri to leave because she was going to clean the body of the mother and daughter. This followed so he started cleaning.
When she's almost done, she sees Amelia enter, she closes the door and then whispers to him.
"It's almost time. We have to get ready."
With that cue, Melissa left the room. She ordered everyone to leave the mansion. From the maid to Dmitri and the other vampires who were there, he ordered everyone to leave.
"Let me see her again, f-for the last time." Xavierre pleads with Melissa when she's trying to ask him to leave like what others did. Her tears welled up again, but little by little she had to accept that Fire was gone.
A tear escaped from his eye and Melissa saw it, she hugged him and allowed him to enter the room where the mother and daughter were sleeping.
He held Fire's hand. She would definitely miss it, as well as her ugliness and her unpaintable face at its extreme irritation at her. Reminiscing their memories, Xavierre smiled bitterly, savoring each of their memories.
He kissed Fire on the forehead, before whispering to her ear, "I love you, Fire ... Not even death can do us apart. Wait for me." Wiping his tears he thanked Melissa for allowing him to see Fire.
He was still lucky because even Dmitri and Vishnyr didn't have the chance to see them one last time.
There were no more people in the mansion, only Melissa, Amelia, the remains of Fire and Stellara were left. Melissa and Amelia, both waiting until midnight. They prepared candles and a knife. Candles were wrapped around the body of the mother and daughter who had laid it on the cold floor.
They quickly finished what they were doing. "Amelia, it's 11:50 already light the candles. I'll be taking my leave. I hope you'll be successful."
They failed once, and that happened on the very day of the couple's death. Now, Amelia can't be wrong. The whole imagination of Xavierre and the others was really hopeless.
Amelia's POV
To find a solution to speed up Stellara's awakening, I traveled almost all over the world. I was almost on the verge of losing all my hopes until recently ... I met Ivyy, a sorcerer from Russia.
I asked about Fire's condition and her mother and she said that sorcerers in Russia have that kind of spell. The case is only for those sorcerers. He didn t know for sure if that would work with vampires. I transformed into Nay Maria accidentally since Maximo and Celina disappeared, the reason why they can't find me or even meet Melissa.
Yes. I don t know how to get my body back to normal. I am Mary in the morning, I am Amelia in the evening. My body was temporarily changing that time. But thanks to Ivyy's help I was able to. He said I would drink my blood from my injured wrist. I died, but only briefly then I woke up being Amelia again.
I told Fire to do that. And so she did. When she saved Xavierre from catching the arrow that pierced her heart, I know for sure that she drank her own blood.
So there is still hope. But to my surprise, Fire didn't wake up so did Stellara. That time I failed. But now, I'm sure that I can do it this time.
Fire told me to keep it a secret from Xavierre and the rest. Only Melissa knows what I will do now. I lit up all the candles, slit Stellara's wrist and glued it to Fire's wrist as well. Now I just need to do one thing, wait until exactly 12:00.
I came up with this ritual when I read that vampires can live through resurrection. 13 days from their death will take to have them wake again. But if that goes beyond that, they will disappear forever like ashes.
If you're wondering why Fire didn't turn to ashes the moment she was stabbed from her heart it's because she's still human. Even luckier after all. Stellara's death is only partial, because in those days Fire's death was only half due to her drinking her own blood. That's what I instructed her the moment she decided to allow her vampire blood to wake up.
It's 12:00 ...
I observed their wrist but nothing was happening so I waited a long time.
No ... This can't b-be. D-Did I failed again? Something must be happening now! B-Why still nothing ?! My knees weakened that, those researches were all for nothing. It's over. I just sat there, watching the really dead mother and daughter.
"I'm so sorr ---" Wait, something's happening!
A small red light was slowly glowing from their wrist!
The ritual is successful!
The little red light, traveled from their wrist gradually enveloping the veins of their body! I can see it with my own eyes.
I looked at the light coming from outside. A full red moon was there, up in the sky. Success !!!
Epilogue
X A V I E R R E
I'm obsessed with myself. It's been a year since her death that I'm the reason, yet I still live by now.
I can't even protect her until the end, I'm suffering. Even a day passed by, I don't think I can live anymore. I really miss her so much. It was as if my life had been reset. It was like before I met Fire. Tons of papers here!
The Hunter's Association has been disbanded. Dmitri has also closed the VSA. My dad is helping me in my duties, and I am next to him now.
"Son, you should at least rest. I haven't seen you rest since then." He's right. I never stopped working, just to distract myself. I just ignored Dad, continuing to stamp the papers.
"I should be married by now, Dad." I noticed he was stunned at what he was doing looking at the papers. Any moment by now my tears will start to fall. I'm gay. Those days, there was not a day that I did not cry. Longing for Fire, I'm already looking forward to him. Yet I can no longer touch him. It's all my fault, I should face the consequences of my own actions.
Frost was fine, Alvie accepted. Ayun, they are already planning their wedding. "You should look for your bride too." In shock I looked at him. Dad would never suggest that! B-Why?
When mom died, she no longer looked for anyone else. Then he'll tell me n-to search ?!
"Impossible! You know, how much I love her. So I won't do what you say."
"I think it's a good time! Romulus is right, Xavierre!" You have to find a suitable woman! "Out of nowhere Melissa suddenly appeared.
"Are you too? But we know it's not happening." I refuse. I will not betray Fire! Never.
"Yeah boss, you should really look up." Vishnyr ?! What's going on with these vampires?
"I said no, it's final."
"I know a woman, she's beautiful. And I already arranged you to meet her tonight."
"What ?! No way Dad! If you want you go!"
"You'll regret it Xavierre, when you don't go. You'll lose your last chance to see HER." What's with that? Emphasizing the word HER?
"All right, go ahead. It's my dying wish to have grandchildren, so give me one already!" Dmitri? When else has he been here? And is he still hugging Dad?
Grandchildren? What does Dmitri mean about that?
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I got here. To a place where we celebrated Fire's birthday. On a cliff overlooking the vast sea. I still remember how I danced him here. Same view, same time, same set up ... but not with the same person.
I don t know who I ll see here. But I want to clear things. Fire is the only woman that I will love for the rest of my life. No one can replace her.
"Dad said that I have to wait here. Arggh, I'm just leaving." Wait for someone's coming. I didn't dared to move out my chair, she has weapons. And I am sure of that because the arrow can only hit the exact flame of the candle which causes the spark to die.
"Got you!" I teleported at the back of the culprit. She said that she is a woman, and has this very familiar scent that only I own.
"Long time no see, Love." I presented him to me. I pinned her to the trunk of a tree near us.
"I hate you for leaving me behind. I-I thought ..." I couldn't continue. I hugged her tightly and kissed her lips for a minute.
I quit, "Is it okay? Xavierre? Can I talk now? You're crazy, you didn't even give me a chance to sit there oh!"
Haaaaay. I missed this.
"Fool. You left me and you expect hospitality from me after you did that? Fire, you killed me for a year! Why didn't you show up ?!" I kissed her again and this time it's a little longer.
"Why are you just kissing ?! Do you want to bite me ?!" The chatter, I lifted her and then we sat down. I put her on my lap. Now I understand why ... I should thank Dad for this. That's why...
"Now explain."
"Wait a minute! Why do you need me here on your thigh?" When he grumbled, he was actually able to complain. He has so many sins.
"It's your punishment, not only that. I'm going to kiss you every time you take the look out of my eyes. Do you understand?"
She was silent and avoided looking at me so I kissed her again quickly.
"You're abusive! Oh, I'm going to explain. It's like this ---- oops oops! It's forbidden! That's enough!" When he stopped, he disappeared again because he was looking at me so I should kiss him again.
"Alright." I nodded and listened.
"I wanted to leave you first, to think. That's why I begged Auntie not to tell you everything first. I'll tell. T-That Fire the Vampire Slayer is now signing off. I'm a Vampire now Xavierre. I did it not to save you, but to save my mother. I know you blame yourself for my death. I'm sorry, but I did it on purpose. I did save you. Thanks to that I was able to save her too. So neither Vish, Dmit-I mean, Dad. I spent that whole year to be with them. To make up for the time we lost. " She showed me her fangs, and exactly after that came out the criticism in her eyes. So she really did it.
"Wait, I'm angry. Why didn't you tell me right away? Do you think I'm going to stop you. What a selfish slayer you are, Fire. I suffered a year not being with you. You punished me so much, no day. .. Never mind, continue. "
"And?"
"Just, just continue."
"I took back my time with them, that's why I came back."
"And why did you come back?"
"To invite you. To my wedding." Wait what ?! Married ?!
"Shh ... Don't be loud! I'm getting married."
"WHO ?!" I shouted. Who is that very lucky guy to get killed by me ?!
"AHAHAHA! Your face! Look! It can't be painted!" He left sitting on my lap, now he is in the seat opposite me. I can't move when he says that. I almost had a heart attack!
"So who's the lucky guy? Look, Fire. I'm trying not to loose any temper because by the time I hear his name even though I don't know him yet, I'll kill him! So who ?!" I stood up, pulled her towards me, encircled my arms around her tiny waist. I looked her in the eye, which she surprisingly stared back.
No one tears at the stare. A naughty smile drew out her lips, "Guess what."
"Choose, my life or the life of your bride ?!" In an instant, I am standing at the edge of the cliff, ready to jump any time.
I saw her run away, still visible to my eyes. We were far away but I could still see him.
"Of course! My wedding life! Xavierre Van Vladymir's life !!!"
Huh? Am I alive? Then that means ... "Yes, you are." In just a snap she is in front of me again, she's indeed a vampire now.
"So go ahead and jump in." Then she kissed me.
-THE END-