Chapter 13
(Othilia P.O.V)
Gabriel had been on a rampage ever since we got back to the manor. I stare sorrowful as he destroyed everything in his path, we all stood speechless as he tore his office. Olympus, Ken and Cayden have been desperately trying to calm him nut he doesn't listen to reason: he isn't Gabriel right now... He's Tellurian as rage envelope him. He shook with rage as he broke his desk by simply punching it.
I lean against the bookcase in hopes he wouldn't destroy this one too. I glance over to Zarra who only stared in horror, imagine she can't begin to fathom what she's witnessing. I had taken a minute to ordered Lilith to gather more information from the time Rosabella was seen to whenever Cayden couldn't sense her. I held the letter that was left on Rosabella's balcony.
Dear King:
I invite you to join me and your marked one on the full moon on the peek of Mount Cecilia. For you and I, have a score to settle. I suggest you wait till full moon to see your dear Rosa for if you attempt to procure her any time before I will slit her throat and feed upon her as you watch. I cannot wait to see you. Hope the feeling is mutual?
sincerely,
Bethany.
I gawk up at Gabriel while I read the letter, he had been standing over the ruins of his destruction. I gave the letter to Zarra and made my way towards Gabriel. My heart ached to see him so distraught, I want to hold him and tell him everything is going to be alright.That we will get Rose back and he wouldn't need to worry about the hex placed by Master Lorenzo. But instead of comforting him, all I could do was watch him self destruct.
"Gabriel..." Lilith came in the room holing a small metallic box that had the letters 'BT' engraved on the top and there was also a letter in her hand.
"I found this on Rosabella's Balcony." She held it up and Gabriel appeared right in front of her and took the box.
The room was tense as Gabriel read the letter. Cayden stood besides Gabriel and places his hand on Gabriel's shoulder and watched Gabriel's expression closely.
"Gabriel-" Cayden spoke but quickly shut his mouth as Gabriel dropped to his knees once he opened the metallic box.
Rosabella's sweet scent of blood filled the air, I sped to Gabriel's side and saw in horror in the metallic box was her severed finger neatly placed on top of a glowing enchanted ice. I sobbed as I kneeled beside Gabriel and embraced him.
"We will get her back." Was all I could tell him.
"Gabriel she's only doing this to get under you." Zarra faintly spoke.
"Zarra's right ... She's just trying to get you to stoop down to her level." Ken nods as he spoke.
"That of Draco's... I'm going to kill her." Gabriel mummers in rage over and over again before getting up and leaving his office and all of us behind. I picked up the letter.
Your excellency;
I'm sure you're probably wondering in what state your marked one is being kept. But I can assure you she is well taken care of. In fact, I bestow a present to you Gabriel. Straight from the source, hope you find this gift appealing.
Sincerely,
Bethany.
I sighed and looked over to Cayden who looked lost as he held the box with Rose's finger.
"She's going to kill her." I sob.
"Frankly I care not of the marked one, I care for the FUCKING HEX Gabriel has!" Zarra shouts angrily as she steps over the broken desk. "A Hex in which can cause him his life to save some pet."
"Do you forget he could have easily killed one of us and gotten it over with?" Olympus frowns as he spat at Zarra insensitive outburst.
"You wish him dead?" Zarra shouts at him as she get confrontational with Olympus.
"I would never! Fuck you for suggesting that!" Olympus eyes glowed bright red as both stood in battle stance.
"Shut up! Both of you!" Cayden orders and places the metal box on one of the bookcases. "Gabriel doesn't need us causing him any more harm than he's already dealing with."
"Cayden, the full moon will be in three weeks... How are we going to keep Gabriel subsided till then?" I asked as my surroundings spin out of control; like my whole world is upside down.
Bethany was always so sweet to me, an adoring sister. I remember the first time she taught me how to dress and do my hair while mother sang to us. But over the years that love I felt for her have turned to hate and fear. All she ever does since our parents death is torment our brothers. I cannot withstand this no more, something must be done to deal with Bethany. For everyone's sakes.
"Ken," I look to him. "May we have a word?"
Ken nonchalantly nods and gestures for me to take the lead out of the room as he quietly followed behind. Once we were outside at my mothers rose garden I stopped and faced him. Ken is gorgeous, I've always been fond of him since I was little, I would watch him play with my brothers and Olympus.
"I need you to promise me something." I said as tears trickled down my face.
Ken cups my face so gently, worried he wipes my tears. "Othi-"
"No matter what, Gabriel must live." I said bravely up at him.
"What's going up in that head of yours." Ken pulls me in a tight embrace and began to stroke my hair in comfort.
"Bethany must be dealt with... but I'll leave that to my brothers... I'll deal with his hex." I spoke as I closed my eyes and enjoyed this moment, for I knew, this would be probably my last.
"You're speaking nuances," Ken pulls my face up to his. "He is capable of doing both."
"If he doesn't get to Rosa before the sunrise, I need him to rip my heart out."
Ken stared astonished but his expression changed as he frowns and pushes me away. He turns his back to me and gave a loud grunt as he rubs his hands over his face. He turns to me.
"No way he'd kill you." Ken spoke upset.
"That's why I'd need you to do it." I spoke unable to meet his eyes.
"Are you fucking insane?! Othilia drop this useless idea." He yelled at me. "Gabriel would kill me!"
"Keep your voice down!" I hush.
"Why? So no one else could hear this suicidal mission you are on?! The hell! Why me then?!" He growls.
"I only trust you... I always have trusted you..." I sob. "That includes in my death."
"Don't ask this of me Othilia! I won't do it!" He groans as tears up.
"The Hex will kill him if he doesn't make Rosabella into a vampire by sunrise, that means if he were to fail before the sunrise... One of us who have been present must have their heart ripped out to appease Bathsheba's judgement." I could hardly speak as my heart felt clenched as Ken cries and looks
"We can all come to an agreement-"
"I have!" I snap firmly.
"You don't have-I won't do it."This is the harshest tone Ken has ever spoken to me.
"I can't let him die." I sob. "I rather die than live without him or Cayden."
"I can't be the one to kill you Othilia... I-I..." He gave me a sad frown. "I love you... Always have... I can't live on knowing I killed you."
I stared into Ken's almond shaped brown eyes as they wept for me, without thinking I pulled him into an embrace as we kiss each other. The wind danced around us, all that could be heard were the rustling of the breeze brushing through the trees and our passionate breathing as we kissed. He locked his hands in my hair and pulled me away just enough to look at me.
"I love you, but I won't do it." He spoke firmly, all I could do was nod and lay my head on his chest.
(Sonia's P.O.V)
"My love," I finally coughed up enough courage to talk about what's weighing heavy on my mind since she began her fun activities with Rose.
Bethany's cold green eyes met mines as she drank her blood-infused wine. I'm sure it's Rose's blood she's drinking. I'm starting to believe she's becoming too infatuated with Rose to the point Bethany does nothing else these past days.
I cleared my throat. "I must admit you are quite... How do I say... committed to our guest."
"Guest? I feel like that's an overstatement." Bethany chuckles.
"When was the last time you've rested?" I ask letting go of my utensil causing it to clang hard against the wooden table.
"Jealous my sweet?" She asks grinning.
"Of what?" I scoff and roll my eyes. "Being mercilessly tortured by you? No, that's too distasteful for me."
Bethany frowns. "Guarda cosa dici dopo mia dolce moglie." She smiles and chugs the last bit of her wine.
"You cannot threaten me My love." I scowl.
"Who said it was a threat?" She says coldly.
"Your tone." I dart my eyes at her. "Multiple times I have told you... It's not what you say, but on how you say it."
She pounds her hand against the table and stood up, placing both hands on the table her red glowing eyes dagger me down.
"Why must you be such a fucking nuisance sometimes." She yells.
"Now watch yourself." I said raising my open hand as an indication that if she continues I will put a stop to all of this.
"Using magic should be cheating." She scoffs. "Why are you so upset Sonia?!"
"She's a pythoness! Bethany... She is of my kind." There I said it.
"You want me to free the person we agreed to kill in order for me to avenge my parents death just because she shares magic blood?" Bethany mocks me as she makes her way to me.
"Pythoness are rare... and powerful." I stood, I watched as she made her way.
"Not more than a Tellurian." Bethany who now stands right in front of me made no effort to change this predatory aura nor did she seem to care.
"Tellurian is just but a name." I said.
She took a hold of my neck and held me up from the ground. I struggled to breathe as her grip around my throat tightens closing my windpipe. I focused on getting her to let me go, I sent a sharp electric sensation throughout my body but mainly focused my charge in my neck. Bethany shouts in pain and sends me flying across the dining room making my body crash against the solid wall. I groan in pain, I stumbled up to my feet, I glared at my beloved Bethany as I filled my body with energies.
"Come on baby, lets talk this out." Bethany laughs nervously.
"Too late." I tighten my left fist trapping her where she stood and with my left I sent her up to clash with the ceiling as hard as I could send her.
"Having fun my love?" I ask standing beneath her as she is forced against the ceiling.
"I'm going to fucking kill you!" She screams in rage.
"You have to get to me first!" I laugh as I make her drop from the ceiling down to the floor. I kept my fist closed tight as I sit sensually over Bethany who is glaring up at me.
"I've told you... Vampires are strong but us witches have domain against any of you." I kiss her lips and playfully lick her lower lip, with my left index finger I make her hand go up my dress and press against me.
She blinks and her eyes were back to normal and she shoots me a sexy grin. "Let me go, I'll do it willingly." I stare her down a minute or two and decided to let my fist go.
"I'll show you." She kisses my lips slipping her tongue into my mouth she sped us to the wall where she made sure I would clash hard against the wall.
I gasp for air while she rips my dress and exposes my breasts, she sucks one as she toys with the other. I moan both in pain and pleasure. She bit into my left breast causing me to moan out of control as sweet ecstasy warmed my body. Her fingers vibrate against my clitoris, I feel my self get wetter as she kept sucking blood from my breast. I sent a force of wind causing her to be pushed off of me, I then drape her over the table and raised her skirt exposing her panty, I rip it off and opened her legs wide open and stared at the beauty I had before me. I suck my middle and ring finger and insert them into her as my tongue twirls her clitoris. She held my head on either side as she moans and giggles.
"I love you." She moans between breaths.
"I love you too." I kiss her but continued stroking my fingers inside her.
"Uh-hum!" The maid cleared her throat. "Lady Bethany." Bethany groans irritated as she lowers her skirt and stood from the table. She glances at me and gestures for me to cover myself. Nervously cover myself in attempt to hide what I am sure the maid must have seen.
"What Leila?!" Bethany screams at the maid.
"There's a man who requests an audience." The maid bow her head.
"Who?" I ask.
"The man says his name is Cayden... He-he also slaughtered all of the guards..."
I cannot believe it. Cayden here? Why? He killed our entire security guards... What must he want? Bethany!
I look at Bethany who froze for a second, she seemed to be scheming on what to do next. She smiles widely at the maid.
"We mustn't keep my older brother waiting."
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