Three Fold

Part 9

I found Blake crying for help as I carefully lifted the wood he was trapped underneath. Curse him being only half vampire.

“Father. I’m sorry please forgive me.” he cried holding me his leg was broken and will have to heal normally.

“It’s alright. My sweet I love you both.” a doctor set his leg and Lily was with both boys at all times. We where becoming a family I couldn’t stand if anything happened to them.

I soon got an invite from my great nephew he found out my great travels and the war that I was in and wished to hear stories and meet Lily and the boys. We made our way too the castle which looked horrible it wasn’t beautiful; the color gone people didn’t look happy at all.

“Uncle!” my nephew called running down the stairs waving he was about twenty or so. I made my way to greet him. He bounced up and down and just hugged me tight and greeting Lily and Mike also.

“Horace. Thank you for inviting us.” as we got settled Lily went to sleep being weak from the sun. as I walked the halls finding something new. It was a hall leading to another room. Paintings of my family lined the halls framed in gold trim. As I got to the other room I saw a huge painting of myself hanging above the door.

“documents of our family?” I whispered as booked covered in dust and cob webs were stacked to the ceiling and a lonely desk and chair sat in the corner. As I walked around taking in all the smells I heard a heartbeat, as it came close than retreated. I opened a few books and soon got bored. I saw another door which lead to a smaller room with just a chair and an easel covered by a sheet. Pulling it back I saw something beautiful, someone beautiful.

“I see you’ve found Sonya Ružička.” I turn around and saw Horace he was leaning in the doorway. Raising an eyebrow I didn’t know her at all and being as old as I am.

“She’s a princess. She was here last time I threw a party. I never got to see her face but I can imagine right. She’s young and pretty and hasn’t been courted or at least I don’t think so.” he dreamed as we left the hall.

As day turned into night I found Lily who sat brushing her hair and smiling at me.

“My love. Listen.” she stood and for the first time I heard it.

“Well…” standing up and nodded I kneeled down and just smiled in amazement. Horace stood in the door way smiling.

“Uncle. congratulations.” he handed me some wine as we made our way to the garden and drank an I shared several stories, he was passed out drunk by the fourth glass. I could only laugh and find some time to myself it was a beautiful night for a walk. The grass under my feet felt wonderful, finding the lake beyond the woods; something ran pass on the other side.

“Hello?” soon I lay on my back; seeing this hooded figure struggling to get up, lanterns in the distance got closer.

“Get up!” the voice was of a woman she took my hand and pulled me easily further into the woods.

“What are you doing out here?” I snarled and pulled my hand back she pulled of her hood and I just stopped.

“Sonya?” she held a dagger to my neck and growled.

“You know me. How!” I backed up feeling my skin crawl from this dagger.

“My nephew Horace.” she glared and slowly walked around me.

“You are..” she stopped and than just gasped and fell to her knees, shaking. Pulling Sonya to her feet she cried and I just calmed her down.

“My Child, why do you run?” eyes black.

“No one knows what I am, great master please. I-I’ve done terrible things. Save me please.” she begged and I just let her sleep, thinking of a way to make her forget. I’ve never seen anyone like Sonya she’s beautiful she had the skin of a peasant but darker. Her hair was black like the night; curly and wild. The night went on Sonya left early in the morning.

How could this girl, make my blood boil more than anyone else. Her and I are we connected in something great.

Messing with both my wedding rings. I wrote my thoughts down, hoping to put my mind at ease. Lily found me looking worried.

“My love…there’s.” she trailed off and looked away. Her expression changed soon she was furious.

“Who. Is she!” her fists came crashing down on my shoulders I felt each and every bruise as she cried.

“There is only you my love.” my voice went soft, she looked at me in disbelief.

“I-is it because I’m pregnant you don’t want me anymore!? Or is it you just want a good whore to sleep with.” the door slammed hard then fell to the floor. My thoughts came back I wrote more.

Lily has no idea how much I love her.

-Charles

I couldn’t believe him of all the men I’ve loved he had to be the one to ruin everything. I sat wiping my tears.

“Mother?” Blake limped over and held my hands.

“Yes? what’s wrong?” trying to smile but he knew something was wrong, after all children see all. I pulled him in my lap he smoothed over my dress and smiled.

“It’ll be alright mother. Father loves you very much.” he touched my stomach and I just kissed his forehead, pushing back his bangs.

“You’re absolutely right.” Mike soon peeked in, standing looking down.

“Mike, child what is wrong?” Blake slid off my lap as I went to comfort Blake he was teary eyed.

“Whose Rachel?…is she our real mother.” he mumbled, instantly I felt faint how could he have known about this?

“W-who told you this Mike?” I wish I could have a heartbeat at this time…