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Book:Marked By My Mate Published:2024-6-3

crystal and Viviane position their self in the circle which Flear made using earth needle.
Flear stood in the middle and spoke without emotion. “There’s only one rule. Whoever steps outside in this circle, she will lose.” He boredly said.
“Let’s make a deal.” Viviane said with a smile. “If I win, Hansel will be mine.”
Crystal raised her eyebrows at what she said. “And what if I win?”
Viviane rolled her eyes like she’s saying that it’s impossible. “If you win, then you can do whatever you want.”
Crystal grinned at what he said. “Do whatever I want, huh?”
Fleur raised his hand. “START!”
Viviane quickly ran in Crystal’s direction and showered her with kicks and punches that Crystal easily avoided.
Viviane just continued the attack until Crystal was at the end of the circle.
“Gotcha!” Viviane said with a dog smile.
Viviane positioned herself to kick Crystal in the head. Only millimeters away and Crystal was about to get kicked.
She didn’t flinch instead she tilted her head, jumped then flipped in the air and kicked Viviane off in her back.
Somehow, Viviane managed to balance herself before she stepped outside in the circle.
Viviane was fuming mad and continued to attack Crystal which she easily dodged.
“Fight back you damn mortal!” Viviane said annoyed.
“Use your head bitch! Maybe try to attack me with your magic.” Crystal said mockingly.
Viviane hissed. “Why would I use my magic on you?”
Crystal smirked. “Poor thing. You don’t know how to use magic?”
Viviane stilled. She wasn’t expecting Crystal to say that. Crystal took advantage of Viviane’s stillness and kicked her in the stomach.
“Damn!” Viviane moaned.
“Oops! My bad. I forgot, you only have one useless magic that obviously, can’t affect women.” Crystal said sarcastically.
Alex, who watched the scene, secretly formed a whip to sabotage Crystal.
On the other hand..
Viviane sent a message to her brother and Alex immediately nodded.
just when Viviane was about to attack Crystal using a whip when she felt a cold sharp thing in her neck.
Viviane suddenly felt cold. Not only her, but also the volturi were shocked watching them.
“Cheat and I will torture you.. One wrong move and I’ll cut you..” Viviane gasped at what she heard and turned to the speaker. “Seduce MY husband and I will kill you.” The woman’s hairy voice and gaze whispered to him.
They were all stunned by what they witnessed. Who knew that the so-called mortals are capable of doing this?
“W-what.. H-how.. w-wh-when?” Viviane asked herself in confusion.
Crystal deadly gaze held hers. “One wrong move and I’ll slit your throat.” He said and pressed the tip of the katana a little on Viviane’s neck causing it to bleed.
They all gasped when they saw the blood on Viviane’s neck.
“She won’t kill her right?” Flear said shakily.
“Yes. Of course she will not kill—-” they stopped talking when they remembered something.
Their eyes widened when they heard in their minds what Crystal had said earlier.
“Shit!”
“Damn!”
“She will definitely kill her!” the three exclaimed at the same time.
Crystal looked at the volturi– especially Alex— and sneered.
“Your little trick won’t work on me bitch!” Her voice sent shivers down their spine.
“I wonder if your clan will catch me alive once I kill their only princess?..” a mysterious smile formed from Crystal’s lips.
“W-what do y-you mean?” Viviane said nervously.
Crystal’s grin widened at what she heard. “Poor dear.. That’s why I hate weak vampires. They get scared easily.” Crystal rolled her eyes.
Brian and Alex were ready to attack her but Crystal glared at them and in an instant, they couldn’t move.
“Why do you sit back there and just watch me kill your so-called princess?” Crystal said irritated.
“But of course.. ” Crystal looked at Viviane and grinned. “I wouldn’t taint my hands to someone who’s lower than me.”
Viviane grinned. “You just can’t kill me because of your weakness.” She said bravely but deep inside she’s shaking in fear.
Crystal raised an eyebrow. “I won’t kill you with my hands..” Crystal raised her hand. “But someone will do it for me.” Crystal flicked her finger then a loud explosion was the only thing they heard until a man came from the smoke.
“But someone will do it for me..” A loud explosion was heard and a man appeared.
“Right Calix?” Crystal said with a smile.
a cold laugh escaped from that man. “You’ve been naughty for a while, dear.”
“Oh shut up Calix! Its their fault.” Crystal said with a snort.
A man named Calix walked towards her and patted her head. “I know.. I know.. I watch everything.” It said with a smile.
On the other hand…
“Who the hell is he? How dare he call my wife ‘dear’! Did he have a death wish?” said Hansel angrily.
“Woah! Stop! Stop! Don’t do anything stupid bro!” Flear pulled away from him.
Hansel’s eyes got redder when he saw Calix holding Crystal’s head.
“That man! how dare he?! Fuck! Fuck! Let me fvcking go!”
Gelvion attacked Hansel. “It’s not what you think it is.” He sighs.
“Trust your wife. And stop your tantrums. You might die early if you find out who she is.”
Hansel looked at him, confused. “What?”
“Aish! You will know later.” Flear said fed up.
….
“Look Calix! Can you kill her for me?” Crystal said with puppy eyes.
Calix coldly looked at Viviane and the rest of the Volturi then smirked. “Of course. You know I would do anything for my only Princess right?”
Hansel who was fuming mad, stop and gasp. “So, she’s really serious about killing her?”
“What do you want me to do beside killing her?” He said softly but his voice still did not lose its power.
“Torture her, I guess..” Crystal said.
“Make up your mind Princess.. I only have an hour.”
“But it’s been a long time. Can’t you extend it?” She said.
“Alright.. Alright.. Now, is it just her or all of them?” Calix asked.
Crystal smirked and said, “All of them.”
Calix, then, raised his hand. “As my Princess Wish.”
Before Viviane and the rest of the Volturi protest, a blood field already occupies the area.
“A blood field?! Who is he?” Brian asked in shock.
Calix smirked and..
“Goodbye.”
***BAAAAMMMMMMMM***
Hansel was stunned by what he witnessed. “How?…”
“Wow! You really did it.” Crystal said stupidly.
“Of course.. But first, mind introducing your lover?” Calix’ aura changed to deadly.
“Oww.. Can’t accept that your only princess will get married?” Crystal said temptingly, making Calix’s face darken.
“Now.. Now.. “Calix approached in the direction of Hansel.
Flear and Gelvion step forward and bow. “Sorry for our impoliteness. It’s an honor to see you again, lord.”
“Well.. drop your kudos..” Calix said with a smile.
Calix glare and Hansel. “Mind introducing yourself, young man?”
Hansel gulp. “My name is Elucifer Vlade Hansel Warrior. The husband of a lady your touching.”
“I like your attitude.” Calix said. “My name is Calixto Entrava Phique Apostle.”
“Apostle?” not in Hansel’s own words.
Crystal tsked. “Don’t include your weird name..
Father..”
“F-father??!”
Crystal nod. “Yep. Calix is ​​my father as in dad, daddy.”
“I-i t-thought..” Hansel said confused.
Calix fake a cough. “Let’s talk young man.”
“Dead!” Hansel thought.
after Calixto and Hansel left, Gelvion approached Crystal.
“Are you okay with this, little sister? You know, sooner she will come.” Gelvion said worriedly.
“Yes, he’s right. What if she will destroy you two?” Flear agreed.
Crystal smiled. “It’s okay. I’ll handle her. after all, I came from her.”
Gelvion and Flear looked at each other and took a deep breath.
Once she appears, everything will be over. They knew how hard Crystals’ suffered.
Its too much that even her father, Calix, didn’t want to remember it.
“B-but li’l sis—” Gelvion appealed.
“Its okay brother. You know me right? You know how much I suffered despite my position.” Crystal looked up and smiled sadly.
“Despite my position, no one cared. They will only call me if they need the power within me. but other than that, no one.. no one love me.. no one cared for me.. No one will need me because for them, I’m cursed.”
A shining star can be seen in the sky. But its sparkle is not real.
“Hansel.. Once he knows the truth, he will leave me too. he will forget about me..” Crystal smiled bitterly when she saw Hansel’s smiles in her mind.
Gelvion shook his head. “Trust his love for you little sister. I know he won’t leave you.”
Flear looked away. He doesn’t want to see his brother hurt. it hurt inside him that he couldn’t even reduce the problem of the person who was always there for him.
“He will leave me.. After all, I just created the prophecy. A prophecy that was made by my selfishness.”
“Little sister..”
Crystal held her stomach. “My babies.. they are my only hope. I won’t let them experience my struggle. I will raise them with love. I will not treat them the way my mother treats me.” There were tears in Crystal’s eyes which she immediately wiped away.
“But..” Crystal interrupted. “It may take a while before they see the world.”
The brothers looked at him in surprise. “What do you mean?”
Crystal shook her head and was about to ask her some questions but Hansel and his father arrived, both laughing.
“What happened wife? Are you okay?” Hansel asked worriedly as he saw tears welling up in Crystal’s eyes.
Crystal smiled. “Yes. I just remembered my mother. By the way, what did you and dad talk about?” When it changes the conversation.
“Oh that?” Hansel looked at Calix and smiled. “He said he wanted a granddaughter.”
Crystal laugh. “It may take a while before that you know?”
they all laughed while Calixto looked seriously at Crystal.
“*ahem* Can I talk to my princess alone?” Calix promised with a smile.
“Yeah. Sure. We’ll be right there.” Hansel teaches in the garden.
Flear and Gelvion bowed before leaving.
Calix looked at Crystal and ruffled her hair. “Don’t blame yourself dear.”
Crystal smiled sadly. “I’m not blaming myself dad. I’m just.. “he sighed. “I just feel bad.”
“Why is that?”
“Prophecy.. A prophecy that made by my selfishness. I created a prophecy to avenge him. But now..” Crystal said hesitantly.
“But now you fell into your own trap?” Calix’s joint.
Crystal sighed. “I guess.. this is my karma?”
Calix laughed at what Crystal said. “You know my dear daughter, you are karma yourself. you are strong, remember that.”
“What if he hates me?” Crystal asked weakly.
Calix held her hand. “You, yourself can answer that.”
“Its ironic right? My mother hates me but I forgave her. Hansel may hate me but I wonder if he could forgive me.”
“Dad.. What if I disappear? will things be okay the way it’s used to be? ” Crystal looked up and washed her tears away.
“Don’t run away dear. Things will be okay without, you, disappearing.”
“Maybe..”
Calix stood up and hugged him. “Remember this dear, I’m proud to be your father even if your mother didn’t.” Calix said and disappeared again.
“Yes. You are proud of me and I’m glad with it. Even if my own mother abandoned me.” And with that, Crystal smiled.
HANSEL LOOKS at Crystal who is staring at the flowers in a stupor.
He’s not dumb not to know that Crystal has a problem. ever since the volturi came, Crystal had been one apart from him.
He can’t stand seeing his wife like this so, he thinks and comes up with a plan to surprise her.
He approached Crystal and hugged her from behind.
“Wife? What are you thinking?” It’s a weak question.
Crystal looked at him and smiled. “Nothing. I was just wondering how dad was doing.”
Hansel clenched his fist. He knows Crystal too well. And he knew that she was lying.
“Stop thinking about his wife. I’m jealous.” He pretended to be annoyed.
Crystal laugh. “I think of him and he is in my mind right now.” He said.
Hansel removed his hand wrapped around Crystal’s waist but Crystal caught it and brought it back to where it was.
“But..” Crystal faced him and cupped his face. “you’re the only one who is in my heart now and tomorrow. My one and only Demon Vampire husband.” He said and pinched the bridge of Hansel’s nose.
Hansel stopped smiling and looked at Crystal. “Isn’t it supposed to be ‘now and forever’?”
Crystal hugged Hansel and rested her head on his chest. “There is no such thing as forever. It is ‘now and tomorrow’ because tomorrow never ends.”
Hansel buried his face in Crystal’s shoulder. “I love you wife.”
before Crystal could even answer, Hansel kneeled down while holding Crystal’s hand.
“Wife.. No– Sweetheart. I know this is too sudden for you but I can’t wait any longer. I want you to be fully mine and mine alone. I want you to be my wife. I love you Sweetheart and this time, I’ll ask you a question.” Hansel took the small box from his pocket and opened it.
“Sweetheart, can you spend your life with me? Will you marry me?” Hansel sincerely promised.
Crystal closed her mouth. she didn’t expect that Hansel would propose this way.
She knew she didn’t deserve Hansel. But thinking what happened in the past and what will happen in the future, she made up her mind.
Crystal took a deep breath and, “Hansel, I….”
To be continued…