" Kleenex please don't leave me" the voice of a man said with so much sorrow as he held a dying woman in his arms.
Gently the woman reached for his cheek and careless it.
" don't cry please, you're hurting me" the woman said in a low voice.
The sight of her in that condition made the man to cry even more.
" am sorry, am sorry.."
" what are you sorry for?" she asked, it was clear she was trying to breathe.
" for not protecting you, I promised to protect you, yet I failed" the man cried as he hug the girl close to himself like there was no tomorrow which was true since the girl was dying.
" please don't blame yourself, I don't want you to feel bad" the woman said.
Yet that didn't help the man, he held the girl tighter and cried his eyes out.
Slowly the girls'eyes began to close, she tried to force it open but it wasn't working.
Finally her eyes closed, her breathing stopped.
The man let out a cry of agony, those who stood watching him, could only pity him, they all lowered their heads in pain.
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" no..no..no..nooooo" Lauren screamed and rose from the bed, her screamed was so loud that maximum had to rise from the bed to hold her to himself.
Lauren hug the man like her life depends on him, she hugged him very close and tight, making it hard for the man to breath.
" it's okay, it's just a dream" maximum said while rubbing her back.
He knew that she had a nightmare, it pained his heart to see her in Pain
Lauren was shaking and sobbing loudly, inhaling deeply, maximum placed his right hand on her forehead.
After rubbing it for sometime, Lauren became calm.
" thank you" Lauren said.
" so do you want to talk about the dream?" maximum asked.
Lauren shook her head while maximum nod in understanding, he gently hug her tight and close.
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Cole came down stairs to behold his parents ready for the journey to London , he quietly sat down on the couch while watching them.
" so you ain't gonna say bye to mama and papa" Mrs Reynoldsburg asked,
" have you changed your mind about taking us?" Cole asked
Mr and Mrs Reynoldsburg stare at each other.
" darling we talked about this" Mrs Reynoldsburg said,
Cole could only shook his head.
" fine, bye Mom, bye Dad" Cole said
Before anyone could say anything, Cole stood up and walked out.
The servants came around and help them drag their luggage to the waiting van.
Inside her room, Gloria was done with her packing, , she zipped her bag and sat down on her bed waiting patiently for Cole.
" ready?" Cole asked the moment he entered her room
" ready" Gloria replied while nodded her head.
" we will leave Tonight, I already have everything planned out" Cole informed her. Gloria nod her head in understanding.
She knew her brother too well, whenever he says something he always keep to his words.
Cole smiled at her, he dung his hands into his hood pocket and walk out.
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Mystic Falls
Zkora was busy arranging her room, she was doing it carefully as usual, her face devoid of any emotion.
She picked up a broom and began to sweep the floor, she was almost done when someone walk in like he owns the house.
" who are you?" Zkora asked while narrowing her brows at the boy.
" you must leave here this minute" corizo said,
" and why should I?" Zkora asked stubbornly.
" those old creatures got to know that you met with the rider who you protected last week, so now they have issued your arrest" corizo said.
Zkora widen her eyes in shock.
How did they got to know?
She wanted to argue with the boy, but then she knew the boy to be someone who can't lie, the serious expression on his face was enough to make Zkora believe him.
" I will talk to them, and make them understand that it was a mistake" Zkora said.
She tried to walk pass corizo but the guy held her arm and dragged her back.
" are you really stupid, don't you know that the masters are never on good terms with you and are currently looking for a way to get rid of you"
Zkora calmed down upon hearing his statement.
He's correct.
If she make any wrong move then her head will go for it.
" what should I do?" she calmly asked.
" I have prepared a horse for you, you must travel West, to avoid being seen" corizo said.
Zkora looked round her,
Why is the boy suddenly helping her?
Should she trust the boy?
" are you going or should I go back?" Corizo asked.
" why are you suddenly helping me?" Zkora asked,
" I will explain that on our way, right now we don't have much time".
" we?"
A sound outside prevented Corizo from answering her.
" protector Zkora Jin Yung, you're hereby summoned by the four masters of the four elements" the voice outside said.
Corizo stare at Zkora.
" what's it going to be?" he asked with his hands crossed under his chest.
" should we come in or you will kindly come out?" the voice repeated.
Zkora looked at Corizo.
" the masters will never pity me" she voiced out.
" I know that" he said as he lean on the wall.
" Zkora Jin Yung!!" the voice outside said. " we're coming in"
" Take me the f*ck away from here" Zkora said.
Corizo held her arm and began to lead her towards her bathroom.
Zkora narrowed her eyes at him, wondering what the boy was up to, until Corizo push a wall, the wall opened causing Zkora to widen her eyes iñ shock and disbelief.
He will have lot of explanation to do.
Finally outside, Zkora saw, two black horses on the grassy area.
Corizo lead her to one, she got on it and watch Corizo get on the second one, together both began to ride away.
They weren't even half way gone when someone yelled.
" I can see her, she's trying to escape"