Between Love & War

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Kim's POV _

I opened my eyes laying in my bed. The sunlight is already filled my room with his golden light.

I can't believe I slept! We barely sleep but..

Anyway. I'm trying to process whatever just happened yesterday night. I was.. I was with him.

As soon as I realized what actually happened and the way I just vulnerably begged him.. Damn!

I'm blushing just with that thought, Bloody hell!

I went over to my mirror. There's a while glittery mark under my jawline but not fully visible because of the tunic.

I slides it down. My eyes widen as soon as I saw my bare skin.

I remember he.. he imprinted me. A mark should have left but it's not just some bite mark. It's more like a formation of his teeth marks with a delicate pattern that spreeds over my shoulder and neck. It's glistening like the silver glitter as the blue golden rings of his eyes.

His teeth marks are vivid alongside this beautiful imprint mark.

I couldn't help smiling at my own stunning beauty. Is it too absurd to admire your own self? Who cares?

I dressed up properly after observing my beauty a bit more in the mirror.

I don't know why but I'm happy. I just can't stop smiling.

My butler knocked the door.

"Sire.."

"Enter, Hawk." I fixed my composure. Then spare a glance at him.

"Sire, his Majesty wants to meet with you in the castle. It's urgent." His head hangs low as he handed over that red letter.

"You can leave."

He bowed then closed the door behind him.

"Gather all our soldiers tonight in the Holy Divan Cloister"

The Holy Divan Cloister!!

My eyes widen. If his Majesty wants to hold a symposium in the 'Holy Divan Cloister' that means it's no trivial matter.

'The Holy Divan Cloister' is considered the most sacred place for the vampire clan which is situated right beneath the castle of his Majesty. This place is mostly used for worshiping God & our ancestors and to perform rituals.

A moment ago I was smiling like a moron and now another wave of tension struck me.

I sighed heavily. Preparing myself for something bigger that's going to happen which I've failed to assume.

I immediately called upon all the solider. I informed about his Majesty's wish. I can feel the rising pressure of them as their expression changed in instant.

"Hold yourself together and be mentally prepared for something bigger! There's no time left to waste. We shall prepare the things his Majesty desires then march towards the Night Castle." I said with a sotic expression.

We can't march to the castle during day time. So we prepared the things I was instructed.

A coffin made of Ebony wood, a generous amount of Dark lotus embryo, Moon-kissed red orchids, nails, Glass, a charm of opaque and last but not the least.. A 3 days old newborn child's heart and one drop of tear of pure sorrow.

Even though I managed to get almost everything expect from the last 2 ones. His Majesty never wished to bring something like these.

And how am I suppose to... Kill a baby? But I can't refuse to do so!!!

The sun almost set. We need to make our journey to the Night Castle but...

This but is eating me inside. I ordered others to search around the whole kingdom to find out a newborn with 3 days old.

After quite some time one of my solider came with a News.

"Sire.. there's.. there's a child born 3 days ago at the end of this kingdom. We shall..." Kevin stopped in midway as his gaze fell down.

Every one looks at each other with indecision.

I know why everyone is hesitating. None of us ever done that.

But we left no choice. Four of us went to the direction when I asked others to march towards the Night Castle.

When we reached the small cottage was dimly lightened. The crying sound of that baby and the mother sweet soothe singing came to our ears.

I feel like my heart sank down. A snap of a spell to pass them out. I glanced at the others but they don't seem like they're going to enter the house.

"We're.. sorry, sire.. we can't.." Kevin said.

"But we must follow his Majesty's order. Then stay here." I tried to stay calm and sotic. But I know what I'm going through inside me.

When I entered the small cottage the parents were passed out but surprisingly the baby was awake.

I went closer. It's a baby girl! The light pink laced dress is around her. She's so tiny and pale and.. beautiful. Her big eyes are staring at me with a big smile.

I picked her up. Her tiny palm touched my cold skin. I feel my breathing is difficult.

I.. I have to.. I.. can't delay.. I kissed her forehead. She yawned then closed her eyes.

I didn't know how to start. How to do that heinous deed!

I wrapped a cloth around the Little's eyes. With my knife pushing all my emotions I cut her chest then took out that tiny heart.

It's warm and the blood is still dipping from my hand. Is it still beating? I don't know.

I.. I killed her. A child.

I feel like I'm a stone. A lowly filthy depraved creature that could ever exist in this world. I never hated myself the way I hate myself now.

I wrapped her with that crimson blood coated white cloth and placed her heart in a small chest.

I made the couple forgot about that they had a child. I think this is the best thing I could do for them.

I came out of this house which is the only witness of this heinous crime. My two hands are holding that lifeless body and that fresh heart locked in a chest.

"Bury her with all respect at my house courtyard." I handed that little angel to one of them.

My hands are holding the precious thing his Majesty desires.

When my eyes met the others. They're looking at me with respect or pity or something else I don't know.

I can't describe what I'm feeling. My eyelids are heavy as I closed them tightly.

Kevin holds the tears that unconsciously rolled down.

"The teardrop of pure sorrow." He said.

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