Arabella’s point of view.
“Isolation? Why?”
“They were fed the same potion those strange creatures were fed that turned them into those things, we don’t know if they’re gonna turn into those things too or even when they’re gonna turn… they’re still under observation” he explained.
I nodded in understanding, isolating them is the best option right now…
“What are you planning to do with them?” I asked.
“Er… I’m trying to see if they can be saved, but if there’s nothing I can do then…” he trailed off.
My eyebrows furrowed slightly because his tone doesn’t sound right.
“Then what?”
“We’ll kill them” he answered.
“Kill them?!!” I exclaimed loudly.
I jumped away from him as though I was just stung by a bee, my head started growing bigger and bigger as I let those two words process in my head.
“Isn’t there no way we can save them?!”
He shook his head.
“I’ve checked them and honestly, I have no idea what to do” he said.
How serious can it be, that even the King of all supernatural creatures doesn’t know what to do?
“B-but, but those kids have families who are missing them and wishing they come back home… we can’t kill them” I said.
“You haven’t seen them, you’d understand me better when you see them”
“Yeah, I should see them” I said. “No matter how bad their condition is, we should find a solution….”
A knock on the door interrupted me, Wymond sniffed the air and frowned, as though it’s his enemy that’s standing behind the door.
I took a sniff too and realized it’s Renee, I made to hop off the bed but Wymond pulled me back and glared maliciously at the door before grumbling a quick “come in”.
The door pushed open at once and Renee rushed in.
“Ara! Ara! Ara!” she called anxiously as her eyes search for me.
but she stopped abruptly when she saw Wymond glaring daggers at her, I guess she misinterpreted the voice she heard earlier -she must have thought I was the one who invited her in.
“Y-you’re here too” she mumbled.
There’s a short suffocating silence as Wymond continued glaring at her, and Renee on the other hand was playing with a robe from her blouse -is Wymond blaming her?
“Renee, are you ok?” I asked to break the silence.
“Y-yeah, but…”
“Of course, she’s ok” Wymond cut her off. “You’re the one who got hurt”
A scolding glare from me shut him up immediately, wonderful, I can’t believe a 22years old like me can control a thousand years old man like Wymond -being mates has made us equal, what a wonderful fate.
“You shouldn’t blame Renee for whatever happened to me, I was the stubborn one here and I insisted she took me there”
“She’s older than you and supposed to be wiser than you, she should have said no”
I slapped him on the shoulder.
“It’s not her fault, I’m a grown woman and she can’t tie me to a chair!”
He wanted to argue but decided against it, he hopped off the bed and snatched one of his t-shirts that was laying on bedside table.
“You girls should talk” he told us. “I’ll head to the office” he said the last part while looking at me.
“You’re not taking a bath?” I asked.
“No, I’ll be back soon, just wanna glance through some files”
I scoffed and covered my nose as if I just perceived an unpleasant smell.
“Dirty old man” I mumbled under my breath, but I know he heard it.
“We’ll both bath together when I get back” he said, I saw Renee rolling her eyes and shuddered in disgust at Wymond’s words, from my peripheral vision.
I simply nodded in response and he headed towards the door, but he suddenly stopped halfway and turned to face me.
“Don’t go to see Drake alone, wait for me to take you there!” he said warningly.
“Yes, your Majesty” I agreed.
“I’m serious, baby”
“I’m serious too, your Majesty”
He narrowed his eyes at me, but didn’t say anything more and rushed out.
I sprang up and made to rush over to Renee, but I fell back on the bed as a sharp pain hit my abdomen again -this is definitely not a good place to get injured.
Renee quickly rushed over.
“Hey, take it easy, you’re deeply hurt” she said in a worried voice.
“Hm” I hummed.
Thankfully I changed my mind at the last minute and didn’t mate with Wymond, else I would be rolling in severe pains by now.
“Are you planning to kill yourself?!” she shouted.
My brows furrowed in confusion.
“You guys wanted to mate with this injury? Do you know how serious and deep your injury is?”
Oh, I forgot she read minds too.
I cleared my throat.
“Were you hurt yesterday?” I asked her, quickly changing the topic.
“No, but I shouldn’t have let you leave the palace” her eyes moved to my wound. “See the results” she sighed.
“Don’t blame yourself, Renee, if anyone is to blame then it’s me because I dragged you into this”
She silently stared at me for a moment.
“I don’t do girls, or else I would have snatched you from my brother”
“Oh?” I chuckled lightly.
“Yeah, I love your courageousness, your bravery is just outta the world” she said.
I scoffed, but laughed shortly.
“It’s not bravery, it’s just my foolish turned into bravery”
We both laughed at my comment.
“Can you escort me?” I asked.
“To where?” she asked me back.
“Er… I wanna go for a walk”
She nodded. “Ok”
★★★★★
Third person’s point of view.
(King’s office)
King Wymond was just done signing some files, he dropped the last file on a heap of files at the corner of the table and stretched his body.
He was about heading out when Edward rushed in with another file.
“Your Majesty, this was sent by the vampire King very late last night”
“Do you have a clue what it’s about?” King Wymond asked.
“Yes, I heard there’s a strange plague in the vampire clans and it’s spreading very fast, the vampire King is inviting you over to take a look” Edward reported.
King Wymond nodded and tossed the file in a corner, concluding to check it later.
“Inform everyone, except the vampires that the lockdown is over, they can return to their normal daily activities”
“Yes, your Majesty” Edward’s bowed.
He turned and headed towards the door, but stopped abruptly when he’s almost near it.
“Oh, I forgot the real reason I came, your Majesty” he said.
King Wymond nodded at him to continue.
“Something’s up with the isolated kids, some are vomiting greenish liquids and groaning in pain”
A frown appeared on King Wymond’s face, he sprang up immediately and headed towards the door.
“Let’s go”