-The Land of ETERNALS-

-Part 15-

Alaric's POV

As I enter the deep parts of Blath, darkness surrounds me completely, making me feel trapped and unable to breathe. The name "Blath," which combines "black" and "death," seems appropriate for the pain I feel inside, reflecting the emptiness in my soul. It's a place where my past errors become bigger and more noticeable, reminding me of the dark feelings that follow me.

Once, Blath was a lively place full of life. But now it is destroyed and empty, just like I feel inside. I walk alone in its barren land, carrying the heavy burden of my sadness. Every step I take makes a loud sound in the silence, reminding me how small and unimportant I am.

I returned to Blath driven by yet another fight with my father. He always wanted me to be as cold and perfect as him, strong on the outside but hiding a grotesque darkness within. But was he perfect in my point of view? No. the only word I have for him is a Monster.  

I am a vampire, like him, but my mother was a turned Vampire. Neither I nor her were ever allowed to visit earth. She had her parents, her friends and her loved ones. So, she fought for her right and father said, if she goes to meet her family even for once, she'd have to stay there forever. So she resided on Earth. And to meet her I was allowed to go there too.

During my childhood, I found comfort in playing with the children on Earth. However, my father, consumed by his fears, ensured that no children would come close to me. He wanted to prevent any affection or connection from forming, fearing that I might become soft-hearted like the humans.

But then, amidst the restrictions and loneliness, there was Alora. She was different from the others, a beacon of hope who saw beyond the expectations and restrictions imposed upon me. Alora stayed by my side, offering unwavering friendship and understanding. She saw the gentleness and vulnerability within me, even when I struggled to see it myself. For a while, her presence brought light to my dark world.

However, my father eventually discovered our connection. Blinded by his own prejudice and fearful of the consequences, he believed that my mother's influence could weaken me and make me stray from the path he had set. In his misguided attempt to protect me, he took away the one person who truly understood and accepted me—my mother. He believed that by severing our bond, I would have no reason to venture to Earth and would remain solely in the Land of Eternals.

I had to leave Alora behind. But her memory never faded from my mind, even if she eventually forgot about me.

But I let her down too and broke trust. When I encountered her in the Land of Eternals, lost, I succumbed to my own demons and treated her with cruelty and disrespect. Now, I find myself in Blath, the land of the dead, pondering the depths of my own mistakes.

If Alora ever discovers the truth, she will never forgive me. She will see me as the monster I fear I am. And if my father learns that Alora is the same girl from my childhood, he will intentionally expose my darkest secrets, ensuring her hatred towards me. 

I am nothing more than a murderer, responsible for taking away Alora's only family. The thought of her love turning into hate, and her happiness slipping away because of my actions, is unbearable.

But despite my self-condemnation, my love for Alora remains unwavering. If I could turn back time, I would rewrite our past and heal our wounded souls. I would do anything to see her genuinely happy, even if it meant sacrificing my own life. In this desolate place, where everything is lifeless and devoid of hope, my emotions burn intensely. My love for Alora shines brightly, keeping me alive.

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-In the absence of light, darkness becomes its own kind of comfort-

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