Aphmau POV

I looked in horror as Laurance stalked towards me. I was scared, not for my life, but for him. What's wrong with him, is it because he blames me as well for everyone's death? Yeah... that's understandable, after all I'm just bad luck, a little jinx.

Laurance gripped onto my throat lifting me up in the air, causing him to cut of my air supply. I was too scared to even move, I didn't want to do anything to harm him. I just can't- but I don't know why I don't want to fight back for my life, is it because I like him? but even if it's just a little crush then I shouldn't be acting like this, no. It's something more complicated which is blurry in my eyes, it's like its on the tip of my tongue, but what is it?

Laurance squeezes my throat tighter as he charged my body to the wall slamming my head onto the cobble, causing a huge dent to appear. I closed my eyes, I wasn't going to give up, yet, what was I going to do if I didn't want to do anything to him. It's something in my heart that wants to protect Laurance no matter the situation, he is invincible to me and right now, and I'm like his prey.

My eyes roll backwards as I nearly lost consciousness, I tried opening my eyes as I only managed to open one, I looked at Laurance whose eyes were completely black, there was no emotion in his face, but I wasn't scared. I tried saving my breaths that were cutting short, my face probably looks very purple right now. I tried speaking but he grips my throats even tighter then it was already before.

"L-Laurance, Yo-You d-d-don't w-want to d-do t-this." I cried out as the swelling began to close in my throat.

"R-Remember wh-when I pr-promised t-that I-I'll n-never l-leave y-you? W-Well, w-why d-d-don't you p-promise m-me to n-never lose y-yourself and I-I'll p-promise to t-take m-my promise -t-to t-the grave with m-me." I closed my eyes as I felt them drooping close, my heartbeats started to slow down.

"P-Promise?" I dropped my grip from trying to pull his hand of my throat, any second and I could never see the light of the outside ever again.

What felt like hours I felt his grip loosen and soon I fell to the ground not before falling into Laurance's warm, comfort. I inhaled his scent as it somewhat calms me, it gave me peace, something that I've never felt for such a long time.

"Oh Wow? You've managed to fight your other half for your love for this petty little girl. Oh such a pity." Gene taunted making me inwardly groan.

Before I knew it I was settle gently on the ground before I saw Laurance stand up to face Gene, I watched as I saw the two Vampires stare at each other intently waiting for the next move. Just as I was about to get up and help them, I was suddenly pulled away into a some else's arms and was dragged away using their vampire speed. I tried looking at my kidnappers face but it was quite difficult as I was hanging of his shoulder. I wiggle around trying to escape his grasp but that was a fail as he quickly tied me up in a blink of an eye; giving me a better look on his face. I couldn't believe what I was seeing, I saw a guy who exactly resembles Laurance instead with different coloured hair and eyes.

"Who are you?" I wince a bit as talking injures my vocal chords.

He rolled his eyes coldly, "I'm sure by my appearance you could tell who I am. If not? Then you're more stupid then I expected." He was Laurance's brother?

"You're Laurance's brother?" He glared at me.

"No shit Sherlock." He retorted making it my turn to roll my eyes.

"Why did you kidnap me?" He gave me a simple look before throwing me back over his shoulder.

"I don't know why, but my father gave me orders to collect some girl named Aphmau, and I just assumed you were her judging by appearance." I stayed quiet, why would Laurance's dad request to see me?

"What about the others, they're all inside suffering." I grimaced as the sudden image of the others on the floor and Zoey's body left to rot, a tear escaped from my eyes as I haven't shedded a tear for her yet.

"You really care about them, don't you?" He suddenly questions making me snap out of my thoughts.

"Of course I do! They're my friends, my only family I have left, although two of them lost their lives and my closest friend decides to go on an anger rampage on me." I sighed looked down.

"My father sent some men to go deal with Gene and his crew." He mutters trying to avoid talking to me, I stayed silent as I got the hint.

"Can you put me down? I promise I won't run." He gave me a stern look from behind before nodding, he put me down making my body relax properly.

We carried on walking in silence, I honestly didn't have much to say, if Laurance and the others are safe, then I'm happy. But I am curious as to why, out of all people, that Laurance's father wants to see me, is it about this whole ordeal?

We arrived at a similar styled mansion, much like Laurance's, but a whole lot bigger. Laurance number two (I still haven't figured out his name) grabbed my hand and forcefully drags me inside the mansion causing a whole lot of stares coming from different people, this time I felt a lot more confident, knowing I can somehow defend myself and that I have some sort of chance against them. We both walked into a room which came me the chills, a man stood looking out of a huge glass window holding a glass, which was more likely filled with blood, judging by the colour. I inwardly gagged.

Just as 'Laurance Number Two' was about to leave the room the man spoke.

"Zack, don't leave just yet." Zack I presume, clenched his jaw before nodding.

I looked at the man curiously,  Zack looked more like him with the black hair and the brown eyes, I knew for sure that Laurance looked exactly like his mother, Cadenza on the other hand, looked nothing like neither of them. Abruptly I remembered I still had the photo of Laurance's mother stuffed inside my pocket. I reached my hand to search for the photo, Zack looked at me curiously.

"Um, I uh- have this photo, I was suppose to give this to Laurance, but I kind of forgot." I stretched my hands out to give the photo, Laurance's dad looked at me conspicuously before resting his glass on the small table and grabbed the photo.

His face soften at the photo of his deceased wife, I heard him mutter something under his breath.

"Sorry to break your, uh- moment, but I would like to know why you wanted me here?" He looked at me.

"You look exactly like her..." He whispers making me look strangely at him.

"Um sorry?"

"Oh- how rude of me, allow me to introduce myself, my name is Miguel. I'm sure your aware by now that yes, I am Laurance's father." His tone of his voice made me less tense,

"I am well informed of your condition as well as your friends and my son, they should be arriving in a few minutes. You must be confused as to why I wanted to meet you personally, I have come to know about the doings of Gene, Lillian and your 'friend' Lucinda." I flinched at the word 'friend'

"In a few days would be the full moon, the perfect night to resurrect someone as they were frozen in time. As of now, you'll shall be staying in this mansion from now on, I need to make sure your safe at all times and that you aren't going to be kidnapped again to complete this stupid ritual." I looked down on the floor my feelings all mixed, should I be happy that we are all safe from danger, that soon after a few days, when the night of the full moon is over, that we should be safe for now.

"What about Zoey? Are you going to prepare a proper burial for her, she deserves to be remembered upon." I questioned, but by the look on his face, showed, he got it all covered.

"Always caring." He smiled. "The burial shall take place tomorrow, somewhere I'm sure you'll like for her to buried. I released a breath of relief.

"Father, must I be curious as to why she's of importance?" Zack questioned turning my attention to him.

"Irene's granddaughter." Miguel stated as Zack snapped his attention to me with wide eyes before composing himself.

"She looks nothing of her." I rolled my eyes as they were talking about me in my presence.

"She has that glint in her eyes that Irene always used to have every time she feels something. I could tell by time and tragic things that happened in her life, that caused her appearance change." I looked at them weirdly.

"How do you know my grandmother?" I butted in makes them turn their gaze to me.

"She was a good friend of mine, when she died I vowed to destroy the people that dared to ruin her sacrifice. But since you're Irene's granddaughter and much innocent to world, I'll spare you. And I'm sure my son would be pretty angry with me if I laid a finger on you." He chuckled.

"And there was another reason why I wanted to meet you, I felt like I needed to give you this in person." He handed me the diary of my grandma that I remembered leaving in my school bag.

"H-How?" I stuttered, happy that I didn't completely lose something precious to me, like my necklace which is still around my neck.

"I somehow found it on the pavement while I was walking past, it was all ripped and torn but somehow as soon as you entered this room, it restored health back to its full self." I understandingly nodded.

Someone knocked, bringing me to the attention of a brunette girl who stood by door.

"Sir, they have arrived."

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I can't believe I actually wrote thirty chapters!

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