Hostel

25. Life or Death?

Lazarus POV

I was searching for her, all over the palace, killing every soldier in my way.

Maybe it's too late, I gotta hurry. Various unwanted thoughts were running through my mind.

I didn't even make a complete contract with her. I can't hear her.

But though also tried to make a mental connection with her. Concentrating as much as possible. I called her names several times in my mind..... but of no use.

Only mates can do that.

I was running in the direction which was the compass was showing me. But somehow I started to feel like I am exhausted. Then I remember that my powers are running out.

Already 15 minutes???

No... No... No, I am not done yet, uaahhh, my powers!!!! I am losing them. My speed slowed down, my powers got weaker.

A soldier came running towards me, I took my sword out, but an arrow flung by my side and hit that soldier's head, before me, reaching towards him. I looked back, it was Sabastian.

He nodded and sign me to go find Grace, I nodded with confidence and I looked over. 100's of the soldier vampires were heading towards us, with the sword, blades n with more weapons.

But I don't have time to fight with them. They were coming towards us, but all of sudden a 10's of soldiers died in a second.

I know who is it. I wave at Riley.

I threw a soldier on the wall who attacked me.

Riley gave me a wink, n a smile. And using her powers she was killing those soldiers with her abilities.

I jumped over the dead soldier and looked at the compass, But the compass was showing me in the opposite direction, I turned around and started to run, I am sure that Grace must be there.

As I reached there, Trevor was waiting for me. He was sitting over the throne, and Grace was on her knees in front of him, tied with ropes. Looking at that scene made my blood boil.

Grace looked at me with those eyes, the beautiful eyes filled with anger and sorrow, giving me a "yeah, I am fine" look.

"Hey, let's have a man-to-man fight, let her go." I tried to be more powerful, but deep inside I know that I am breaking by little.

"No Lazarus, the Prince Charming, I don't like to play with a child. A. LITTLE. CRYBABY" he said those ending words with a pout, mocking me.

He stood up and slowly made his way towards Grace. Trevor gave me a smirk.

I attacked him, but he levitated me in the air and pinned me with one of the pillars with chains, the poisonous chains.

He was standing behind the Grace. His right hand was on her neck and was ready to suck out the blood. His gaze was indeed giving me a warning.

And Grace, she was just looking at me with her sour eyes. Her blood was dripping out of her neck.

Looking at the front scenario, only one thought came into my mind, I promised her I would protect her, but I am not. That made me guilty, I have made a mistake decades ago, not protecting Bella, I felt like history is repeating. After a long time, I found someone dear to me, and still, I can't protect her. Shame on me, my feelings started to rise to the highest peak of aggression and guilt.

"Treevvooorr" I screamed his name "Just leave her alone." I broke the chains, I landed on the floor. The poisonous chains made my wrist go numb. Still, I took my sword and ran towards him. "Trevvvoorrr." Screaming.

He threw Grace aside, on the floor. I almost attacked his hands, when he turned my sword into ashes in mid-air with his power. He was in front of me, within a blink of an eye. He threw the punch on my face, I dodged it.

He kicked on my stomach, I fell on the hard, cold floor.

He was encircling me. I was staring at him, squeezing my eyes due to a wound on the right side of my stomach. Keeping my pain intact as possible I could. I spat the blood from my mouth and stood up.

He threw some skilled punches n kicks. It hurt but looking at Grace's unconscious body, I stood up again.

He grew impatient. He gave me a sidekick, I pulled it with my hand grip, then he grabbed my throat and I started to choke up.

He bang me on the sidewall and his hand started to rise, so my whole body. Trembling, I grabbed his hands to get free from his strong grip. I was using all of my powers but of no use. I could feel a shortage of breath, but I know I can't die like this without protecting Grace.

Looking at me he started to laugh maniacally. "You little crybaby" He moved his attention towards Grace and walked towards her. While I was recovering slowly, I was on my knees and coughing and half of my power got wasted in this fight.

He went near her, woke her up, "Hey Grace, want to play a little game?"

She slowly moved her body and stood in front of him, "ok" she mumbled.

"Go ahead and choose one of the choices." and he sat on the throne.

It was unknown what choice he would give her?

Grace POV

Lazarus was looking at me with some surprise and sorrow. I know he doesn't want me to play but I must play to get outta here.

Trevor waved his hands in the air, doing some spell work, and a portal opened in front of me, with the purple-black fog coming out of it. I saw, a silhouette was coming towards me, I took some steps back, as the fog cleared out, a familiar face came towards me, running, hugging me tightly.

It was Mia, it was unbelievable. She was standing in front of me.

I hugged her back, unknowingly happy tears rolling out my eyes. It felt like decades since I saw her.

She gave me a big smile, and took my hand, and started to walk towards the portal.

I halted midway. She looked back at me.

Trevor started to clap, he got our attention, "So, tell me weakling, who would you choose? A human world or death? A peaceful life or a monster love?"

I looked at Lazarus, he was starring at me just blank, I think, he was trying to not give me any expression, so I can choose freely, without being sorry for him.

I know I wanted to return to my world and I wanted to see Mia and my girls, my college, and I wanted my college life back, without much chaos, just striving to complete my dream, that's where I wanted to return from day one.

Trevor clapped again, "little human, I don't get this portal for the whole day, choose death or life, live or die."

"I am choosing my life." I looked back at Lazarus, and he was about to cry but somehow, he gave me a smile, and encouragement, and clapped for my decision.

"Go ahead" he whispered.

I was feeling pretty bad looking at him. So I turned back and started to walk behind Mia. She tighten the grip on my hand as the portal came near.

I saw a look on Trevor's face, He was smirking at Lazarus.