The Human Countess {J. Hale}

Rage

Warning: Violence/Blood/Swearing/Non-consensual acts

Yasinya, Ukraine, 2020

Eliza abruptly stood up after she watched Valentin's memories through Aro's talent and took a calming breath as she put up shields on her mind for the time being. 

She glanced at Alice and left for the kitchen after the pixie-like vampire nodded her head, and came back with a bag of human blood, smiling apologetically at the Cullens before handing it to Jasper who was startled enough to stop snarling at Valentin, his actions influenced by Stefan's anger that was growing as each second ticked by.

"You'll need this. Right now it's just Stefan's anger that you're dealing with. I'm trying my best to stay calm but you need to be prepared to be able to influence our emotions if ever my shields break. I know you don't particularly want to drink blood and you could always go back to drinking animal blood once this is over, but I need your help." Eliza told her mate, who hesitantly looked at Carlisle, and took the bag at his coven leader's nod and drank it, his dark golden eyes bled red, turning his eyes a deep amber. 

"Thank you, Jazzy. Feronia, mind shields for him, please. They will help you deal with the thirst for now until we can help you with another bag or help you with controlling your ability." Eliza said as she soothe her mate until he was calm enough. 

Turns out, the blood and Feronia's shields had been incredibly helpful, because without it, Jasper knew that he would've been blinded with the colour red and have lost control and killed the man himself. Eliza's mind shields broke as soon as she looked at Valentin, rage filling her body, her murderous intent leaking through her pores and into the rest of the occupants in the room in an overwhelming speed.  

For all that they are twins, their anger are complete opposites. Stefan's anger is had felt fiery, passionate, full of life. Eliza been the opposite with her icy, frozen, death-like anger. Stefan's anger made the occupants feel the need to run for the hills, while Eliza's made them freeze, afraid that a single movement would turn her anger to them. 

Eliza found herself dragging Valentin by the hair towards the library, pulling a book that opened the hidden door to the basement and the dungeons. She knew that accidental find will be useful one day, she just never knew that her first prisoner would be her niece's murderer. 

Locking him up with chains that are strong enough to keep vampires in place, she left him in place, naked as the day he was born, turning strategic mind off to keep him from making any plans of escape, not bothering to care about the pain she has inflicted him.

Eliza tried to keep the red haze as she dragged herself away from the now unconscious man, fighting the urge to end his life right there and then. She faced her pacing brother and calmly spoke to him despite his rising voice and angry snarling. 

"Why would you keep him alive? You should've just killed him! He doesn't deserve to live after what he did to little Sofiya!" Stefan said, his voice projecting his anger and his want to kill the bastard.

"You saw the same things I did, Stefan. He defiled our little Princess. He defiled all his victims. The bastard deserves to suffer and you know it. Death would be too sweet and too quick for him. Besides, this is not just about us anymore. This is not just about finding justice for Sofiya. The fucker has been working with the bitch for God knows how long and they deserve their piece of justice too. Go torture him if you want. But you cannot kill him. I forbid you to and I will use my authority as your older twin sister and head of the Bathory clan and jerk on the bonds if I have to." Eliza said sending him a glare, daring him to defy her, knowing full well that he knows that she will do it if necessary. 

Stefan glared at her for a moment before a malicious glint sparked in his eyes, and he quickly made his way to the dungeons, his mind planning the bastard's torture with various whips, liquids and daggers. Even if this fucker is a masochist, with the things that Stefan has planned?

Oh he's going to be begging for death soon.

Smirking at her brother's retreating back, she made her way to the frozen occupants, and nearly laughed at the way they are sitting stiffly, afraid of angering her further. 

Quickly stamping her humour, she quickly stepped into her mate's open arms, the adrenaline quickly vacated her system as the agony and grief replaced her anger, reducing her into a sobbing mess, her heart mourning for the little girl that she loved, her niece that she couldn't protect, her children that she had to give away, the life that she used to have. 

"Shh, Darlin'. It's all going to get better, my love. I'm here, we all are. You aren't alone." Jasper said as he wrapped his arms tightly around her, comforting her with soothing words and soft whispers. 

"I'll let Edward know that they need to go back now." Carlisle said as Jasper carried Eliza to her room when she started dozing off in exhaustion. 

Jasper placed her under the covers and kissed her forehead before leaving, only to be held back by Eliza's hand wrapping around his wrist. 

"Please... stay. I'm...not ready for anything yet but... And the house is so warm that I won't feel cold with your cool skin-" She rambled before she got silenced with a quick kiss.

"I know, Darlin'. I'll stay." He said, before settling beside her, smiling softly as she drifted off inside his arms. 

"Thank you, for everything. I love you, Jasper." Eliza said before falling asleep completely. 

"You are most welcome. I love you too, Elizabeth." Jasper said, kissing her hair before closing his eyes, not noticing that he had fallen asleep, despite the fact that vampires cannot sleep in the first place. 

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Well... the end is nearing! 

I hope you guys like it this chapter!

I have big, big plans for both Valentin and Isabella, I hope that they will be to your liking! 

Any Harry Potter fans in my readers? I'm planning a mafia/assasin Harry Potter story, would you guys be interested in reading that?

Love, Roannieeeee.