Running in the quite forest in the dead night, all he could see was red. His heart raced but not out of excitement, but fear. Was he going to lose another one? Will she be gone like how his beloved Flora and his other wives died? He promised himself to take good care of her and protect his little flame. So how did this happen? He was filled with pure anger and all he could think of was murder.
Xavier run through the forest searching for his little flame but he could not see or even hear her. It was as if she vanished without a trace. He stopped and fell on the ground, gritting his teeth and clenching his hands. His claws dug through his palm making it bleed.
He remembered her face and her every expression as if trying to convince himself that he won't lose her. Suddenly he heard her voice in the wind. It was faint but he could hear it. He rose up and rushed to the direction of her voice which seemed to be mixed with another's voice.
Upon reaching to her voice, he saw her tied near a river. He smiled in relief but clenched his hands into a fist when he heard what Henry said. He wanted to take her out safely without shedding blood so that he won't scare her but seeing Henry touch her and try to kiss her made him lose his senses. His vision became blood red making his eyes glow. "GET YOUR FUCKING HANDS OF MY LITTLE FLAME." His angry voice screamed making everyone tense and Selena smile in relief.
"What...is..the Duke doing here."one said in fear. The duke looked like a monster instead of a vampire. He was emitting pure murderous intent. " I don't remember you mentioning the involvement of the Duke in our plan." the leader said in furry. He knew the lives of his men were at stake.
"I told you that you would pay." Selena remarked with a sarcastic grin making Henry angry. " I thought your spell worked. How did he find us." Henry asked Rodrick obviously not happy about the turn of events. Xavier moved like the speed of lightening, killing and injuring any one who came in his way.
"Rodrick cast an illusion spell. Now!" the leader ordered wizard scared for the lives of his commrads. Rodrick chanted a spell that blinded Xavier eyes making him more angry. Seeing Xavier on the ground grunting in anger, he cast an illusion spell.
" Where am I? Where is my little flame?" Xavier turned around trying to figure out where he was. The whole place was white and it seemed as if he was in a room with no door. "Why did you not save us. We trusted you. You promised our safety." the wrenched voices of women whispered in Xavier's ears making him turn to find the source of the voice. The mutilated bodies of his wives floated around, cursing him for his incompetence. He held his head unable to accept that fact. " I thought you loved me. You said I won't be submitted to the same fate as your past wives. Then where were you when I breath my last breath. Liar!" the scornful voice of Flora said floating around Xavier who bent his head in shame.
" She will also die like me.You can't even keep the promise you made to her." Xavier rose his head to see Flora carrying Selena's dead body with blood flowing from the open wound in her rib cage. " No, no. Not my little flame." Xavier screamed feeling the stinging pain in his skin.
" Well done, Rodrick." the leader complimented when he saw Xavier on the floor muturing something. Selena's eyes widened at the sudden turn of events. Why was he behaving like that? " You see, Selena. I am the only one for you." Henry said and turn to receive a punch form Selena making him stagger and fall.
"Seriously, who taught you how to tie a person. You suck at it." Selena said as she dropped the rope on the ground and rubbed her wrist. 'I can't beat them. Xavier is the only one who can do that. But why is he acting like that?' she thought as she turned to look at the bald man with a nasty scar. Wizard!
"What are you waiting for get her." the leader ordered. The men charged at her with their daggers. She managed to dodge most of their attacks and injuried a few. She was sweating and out if breath. 'If I keep this up, they might catch me.' she thought as she kicked one of the men.
"I guess I have to do everything myself."the leader shook his head in disappointment seeing his men getting beaten by a woman. "Stand down. I will deal with her." he ordered making the others move back and made a way for him.
" I guess you are next." Selena said as she fisted her hands in attack mode. The leader brought out a dagger and charged at her. They fought for a while with Selena dodging and attacking the leader. "I'm done playing." came the angry voice of the leader as he charged at Selena cutting her hand and her thigh with his dagger and kicking her making her land on the ground near the duke.
She winced in pain as she struggled to stand. She turned to Xavier," I can not fight on my own. Please just come back. I need your help." staggering she stood up. Xavier who was trapped in his own guilt heard her voice and her plea making him open his eyes.
"Come at me. You little coward." she remarked making the leader smile. " I told you not to make a fuss. Nice knowing you." he smirked as he charged at Selena.
Her eyes opened in surprise when she felt herself been carried and hearing a cracking sound. "Close your eyes little flame. It is going to get gory." Xavier whispered as he let go of the dead leader. Xavier gently placed her on the ground.
With her eyes shut, all she heard was the agonizing scream of the men and cracking and breaking of bones.
Mickel stood at the terrance gazing over the mansion and the garden. He knew that his brother would bring Selena back in one piece so he wasn't the least worried. He put his face on his head as he watched the nobles in boredom." They do not care about their Duchess." he said as he watched some of the nobles who claim to be concerned doing their thing.
Maria was very sad and guilty for the disappearance of her mistress. Her face was red, her eyes were red and puffy. It seemed like she wasn't going to stop crying soon. Rubin sat beside her and offered himself as an emotion support. The feeling of being able to caress her black hair,her sobbing and her clinginess made him smile. 'I should make her cry more so that she can rely on me.' he thought trying to soothe her. He wasn't able to enjoy the feeling for long because the door to the study room suddenly opened.
They turned to door when Almond opened it, "The master is home with the mis.." before he could complete his sentence, Maria rushed outside leaving Rubin who sat on the couch gritting his teeth in anger at the fact that he couldn't feel her warmth again or hear her heartbeat.
"Mistress!" Maria screamed when she saw the Duke carrying her mistress who had fainted with blood all over him. Maria stumbled and almost fell when Xavier took Selena to her room. She turned back to see her mistress's cousin who looked like he was at death's door along with some men tied together. She covered her mouth to prevent her from vomiting at the sight of those men. They looked like they were missing some parts of their body and they were bleeding profusely. ' What happened' she asked herself as she run and lean on a wall for support.