When Darkness Falls

T W E N T Y - F O U R

Justin's p.o.v

I couldn't save her.

It was too late.

Caroline was turning her.

I watched as the love of my life laid lifeless on the cold, hard ground.

Caroline pulled away from her and wiped her bloody mouth with the back of her hand.

I knew what I had to do.

I quickly used my hand to rip the chest open of the guy that had held me back from saving Ana. He fell to the ground and convulsed until he turned into ash. I threw his heart to the side and stomped over to Caroline.

"What the fuck do you think you're doing? Huh?" I grabbed her by her throat and held her in the air with my strength.

I crushed her throat harder and harder until I watched as she began swinging her legs from the struggle.

I threw her down and watched as she tried to regain her breath. She held her throat with her hands as if it would make her feel better.

I didn't give her a chance to speak before I pulled her up and looked into her eyes. Her face held a terrified look.

"I'm going to make you suffer. Even if I would rather just rip your heart out." I spat, my spit flying everywhere.

I gave her one last look before throwing my head back with my fangs retracted from my gums. I pushed my face into her neck and opened up her jugular. She was sure to not have a drop of blood left when I was done with her.

I sucked until she became pale and my senses were filled.

I dropped her and watched as Alec and Lucille strolled over.

There were no more enemies left to kill.

They dropped their weapons and Alec fell to his knees. He opened his mouth, his fangs showing as he spoke," Did you really think you'd survive if you hurt Justin's mate?" Caroline could only stare. Her neck was basically ripped open.

Alec let out a dark chuckle before grabbing her limp wrist and biting into it.

Lucille laid a hand on his shoulder for a moment and he stopped to look up at her and she shook her head.

He rose to his feet again and this time Lucille got down on both knees in Alec's place. She grabbed the same wrist Alec had and growled before taking advantage and biting into her.

I knew that this is what they've wanted.

They wanted Caroline dead.

I licked my lips and left the two of them. I rushed over to Ana and grabbed onto her. I held her in my arms and prayed to God that she would make it through the transformation.

I picked her body up in my arms, bridal style, and began walking up the stairs. I needed to lay her down on my bed so she could be comfortable.

I knew she would be in pain tomorrow. Being a newborn is the hardest part of becoming a vampire.

Once I got up to my room, I laid her down gently. I slipped off her shoes and left them on the floor beside the bed. I covered her cold body with the silk sheets and sat on the bed, hunched over, beside her, holding her hand.

I heard the sound of footsteps and the door creaked open a bit.

I looked up to find Lucille standing in front of me with her arms crossed over her chest.

"Is she dead?" She asked me.

I swallowed." No. Caroline turned her. She's gonna be a newborn when she wakes up." I stared at Anastasia's beautiful face as I spoke.

Lucille blew out a breath." I'm sorry, Justin."

I shook my head, not wanting to hear it.

"If you must know, we've finished her off. Caroline's dead." Lucille whispered out.

But it didn't make me feel any better.

"Where do we go from here?" She questioned after a few moments of silence.

I shrugged." We clean this place up and get the hell out of here. Unless, you want this horrid place."

She laughed." It's not so 'horrid' but I'd rather be back home in the states. I believe we need some new council members though."

I nodded." You and Alex would make the perfect council members. You haven't got any enemies and people would listen to you." I said with honesty.

She pursed her lips." I don't think I could handle the chaos and living such a lavish life."

I understood her.

It would be too much for anyone to handle, let alone be thrown into right away.

She began walking away but before she disappeared, I said," Thank you" and she looked back at me.

"You know I would do anything for my family." She stated and then left me alone.

I sighed and ran my fingers through my hair.

What was I going to do?