A woman and man are still staring at each other. There are no other people besides the two of them on the spot. Victor was busy wiping Vanessa's tears that does not stop flowing. While Vanessa is not cared for him, silent as a statue.
The truth is a hundred of questions are there in her mind. Oddly enough her mouth did not want to speak. She thinks that she is still not ready to face him.
A few moments later, their positions as a couple. Has been aware of Vanessa to getaway. She retreated one step. But Victor pulls her back to the original position.
"What do you want from me?" She asked.
I really ask him this time. I ask him!
"As Louise told you. I'm here to meet you."
Is he really want to meet?
"You don't believe me? There's proof I have to show you?"
"What proof...?"
I was surprised, really surprised. If I know what my heart is doing. I will do so. Confusion enveloped a part of me. It all makes me not know what to do.
Not like the real me. I in front of him was different. What happened to me? Why just in front of him, I'm helpless?
His black eyes looked at her. His right hand held her chin and then he drew closer. He feels the atmosphere that he should avoid.
"Vanessa...I...I...Just want to say..."
"What kind of...?"
I close my eyes as he gets closer and closer to my face. I only think that this time is finally stopped.
"MISS VANESSA!!"
I'm back subconsciously because someone called me. Without thinking, I pushed him away, and make I fall to the floor.
"Who are you?" A man come to them and asked.
Victor turned to look at the person who asked him. It is a perfect moment, Vanessa could see the person. A man with brown hair and black eyes. "I should be the one who asks. Who are you?"
He looked at Viktor, filled with suspicion. "It doesn't matter...Miss Vanessa?!" Then ignore him because see Vanessa lying on the floor.
"Are you okay, Miss?!"
"...Varest? What are you doing here?"
"I and Sir Basil was looking for you. That's why I come here and found you. With this man."
"...I see."
Miss Vanessa's condition is so bad. I never saw her fear like this. Who is this guy? I had never met him before. Judging from his appearance. Black hair with black eyes. He's a half-vampire. I am right?
"How dare you touch her with your dirty hand. A human-like you are does not belong in here!" Victor tells him to go away.
What? What is he talking about?
"You are the one that does not belong in here. You traitor!"
"Miss Vanessa?"
Vanessa got up and spoke full of tranquility. She gestured to Varest to not interfere with their conversation.
"After all these years. You finally here, traitor."
Victor chuckles, "Now you called me a traitor? Three times you call me like that, my niece did not change at all. Her lips were still sharp, the same as five years ago."
Victor steps closer to her and Vanessa is doing the same thing. She didn't feel hesitant.
"You are not my uncle anymore. You are just a fugitive in this country. We've been searching you, Traitor."
Vanessa takes Victor's sword. She pointed it to his neck.
"Your hand is not shaking when you use a sword on me. You know what that means?" He calmly spoke.
"I know...you don't have to tell me."
You're the one who made this all happen. Ever since you left. All sorts of queer things happened to me. After you come back. Then here I am.
"Hahaha." Vanessa gives an evil laugh. "Doesn't that mean that my destiny is to kill you?!"
Blood is coming out of his neck because of Vanessa. She knew that all of her doing is vain. Victor is a half-vampire. So his half-vampire body can cure all kinds of diseases or injuries.
"Before you slash my neck. Who is that man?" Victor asked.
Vanessa frowned, "You don't need to know who he is. Our main problem...what are you doing here? What do you want from me?"
The situation became very tense.
"Are you going to hurt my feeling again? Sorry, this time I'm not in love with you."
Her heart was so hurt when she said it. She tried to hold back her tears.
"You're lying. Do you think I don't know? I've been watching you while you're in the training ground earlier..." Victor stepped slowly towards her.
"Don't move! or I will cut off your head!" Vanessa simultaneously stepped backward.
"Try me...Can you even kill me?"
He was so naive to come closer. Makes Vanessa's hands come back shaking. There is no other choice. She has thrown the sword away.
Vanessa fell down, his feet were not strong enough to withstand the burden of her body. Varest deftly caught it. He was annoyed to see her cornered and could not help him. "Are you a human?" Victor asked him without feeling empathy.
"If I were human, what are you going to do?"
Now Vanessa and Varest are in a place that is rarely passed by people this Grand Duke's mansion. The two of them are in danger. Varest wants to do something for Vanessa.
"Varest..."
"Miss?"
"Go...I'll take care of it."
Her hands were shaking. But her heart is not afraid.
"I just need an answer. An answer to one question."
The answers she has been waiting for five years.
"Tell me." Victor held her pretty face and wiped her eyes.
"Five years ago..."
You can do it, Vanessa.
"What is your real reason? Why do you suddenly do a stupid decision?"
"Vanessa...I..."
Like being stabbed by a thousand needles. I don't know what I felt during this time. My desire to know his reason for this will soon be revealed. Are you going to say something that I do really want to be heard for all my life?
Varest...I know he was standing behind me with a worried face. He didn't know about what happened in front of him. I give him a signal to run away from this place. It seems he doesn't want to be leaving me alone. You should know what to do. Please understand my signal. Varest?
"So...your answer?"
Vanessa still waiting for his answer. Her confident eyes saw him.
"At that time, did I tell you? Vanessa, the daughter of the Grand Duke. My reason for doing something reckless?"
It's feel's hard for him to answer her question. Makes him confused and his heart is racing. Is this a sign that Victor is in love with Vanessa?
"Is to protect you and I admit it that I..."
He hugged her, continue his word. "In love with you, my niece."
End Chapter 35