Chapter One - Ajax

Venice Alcen

“I'm sorry, Jax but I can't make it today,” I softly said to him on the phone. Well, after we talked about the ‘comeback thingy’, he wants me to go back with him of course, I didn't agree with it even he wants it, but, he begs for me that I should give him a month and if I don't want him back he will let me go forever. 

There's an emergency and even if I didn't like to go, there's no excuse to return to the other world which is where I truly belong. 

I heard him sigh in the other lane, “Please baby, everything was settled. Don't dump me” He spoke while I sense the sadness in his voice.

“Val, let's go. We will be late!” Alfen shouted while staring at me. I just gave him a nod before he immediately ran to the mirror that serves as a portal to the other world that is placed in our house. 

“Coming!” I communicated through the mind link before he jumped down in the mirror while I was hurrying to respond at Ajax. Well, it's just full of my reasons why I can't go with what he says.

“I'm really sorry about this, Jax. But I need to end the call, bye!” I stated while staring at the clock that is hanging onto the wall, “But—” he says but I cut it before he says a word and ended the call. 

I just sighed before jumping in the mirror to see the other world.

Unfortunately, we have to visit our grandparent's house every once in a month.

We already went last week but, there is a special meeting today and they'll be needing all the members of my family there.

I felt my toes landed on the ground and got Schock when I wander my eyes in the surrounding that is messy. 

The trees were torn down like there's a storm that happen there and there's a fire ranging from beyond. What happened?

It's like the portal has brought me to the wrong place, what a trouble.

The portal is the one who will decide which place you're going to. I'm not bragging about it, however, the one who was invented that mirror is me and it's the first time that my own invention neglected my thoughts. 

I saw an eagle body with a cobra's head and a large as ostrich bird flying in the air. 

It's called black-winged Amaron and considered really dangerous for the vampires.

“Damn, he's looking at me!” I quickly jumped from the tree and removed my seal. I met it's fangs and banged it's neck. 

I crashed it's bones until it turns to ashes.

“Come back if you still can!” I weakly murmured before I suck the smoke from it.

I felt my fangs for a second, but I hid it before someone else may have seen it.

We are not just a hunter, but also a survivor. 

We kill other creatures in order, to survive and prevent ourselves from danger.

Nevertheless, not all harmful species are intentionally being hunted; some were just like this, happened by chance and simply coincidence.

Amaron means survival. If you got a chance to face them, you have no choice but to kill, otherwise, you will be killed. 

All vampires have endless life, but once Amaron attacks and you unluckily got a bite, it will shorten your lifespan in a snap and die.

Gladly, I've trained myself.

I heard someone clapped hands behind and saw two cloaked guys coming. "You just escaped death, but I bet your mate couldn't." 

I frowned. "What are you talking about?"

He smirked "I can feel it Venice Alcen, your mate is dying."

I quickly ran in front of him and held his neck. "Who the hell are you? What did you do to my mate?!”

"Scared?" 

I hesitated to kill him!

I felt my heart beating quickly as my palms started to sweat.

Nervousness took over me because of what he said and I'm afraid that he said was true. For pete sake, I haven't met my mate yet! He can't be dying without me!

"J-just speak!" I felt my knees are trembling just, like, my lips as I tried to choke him to death.

"No, not until you go to our meet up, young lady."

I slightly moved the thin cloth attached to his face and I got a nice peek of it.

"What the-- Jax!" I jokingly said while looking at him. 

He smirked. "Yes, baby, so what on earth are you doing in my turf?"

I let go his neck and remembered that he has no idea about what I truly am.

My attention was caught where the fire has only ranged at my house, the end part of it was bright.

It is also noticeable that the elegant structures as if speaking its own luxury wealthy due to the details it shows. 

I faced him “Where am I? Why am I here?”

"Stop pretending, Val. I know you're a vampire from the start." He said, with longing in his eyes as if he waited this moment to happen for so long.

"I gave you time to think," he continued, then leaned closer to embrace me with his warm hug. "Why can't you still trust me?"

My lips trembled from what he said. I can't move as if frozen because of mixed emotions he made me felt.

"Baby" He whispered “Come back to me please, I really miss you”

I don’t know what to do. There's no tear dripping from my eyes instead there’s a knife stabbed in my throat. I can’t even make a single response. 

"Ahem!"

I pushed him away, when someone from his guys faked a cough, that’s when I remembered they were two guys who showed up in front of me.

"Sorry for his misbehavior, beautiful maiden."  he softly said regarding his men who’s staring bad at him right now. 

I removed myself from his arms with anger.

He put down the cloak he was wearing before offering his hand to me “I am Lucas from the house of Hellscream” I could say that he has the looks that everyone wants and his hair color is chestnut that fit in his pale skin and thin lips. 

"Venice Alcen from the house of Bloodhoof." I just response before I totally accept his hand.

He smiled at me while our hands totally reached our skin, his thin eyes are highly noticeable when he’s smiling, it’s nice to stare at even if it always looks like he’s inviting war. 

I also noticed that his height is similar to Jax, they both have a beautiful shape of lips that everyone will be drooling.

"Are you two blood-related?"  I asked before looking at Jax that has a frowned expression painted on his face. 

"Yup," he said, popping the 'p' in the last of his word.

I was surprised that he knelt down in front of me. "And as for the tradition, allow me to kiss your hand, Ms. Venice"

I let him since it's part of the tradition of vampires to kiss a girl’s hand for a greeting. 

He was about to bring my pale hand in his mouth when Jax interrupted, pushed his cousin away and switched positions with him.

"Don't you dare, jerk!" Jax interrupted while his eyes are on fire.

I almost slapped my forehead because of what he said, what a childish attitude! 

"I, Jax from the house of Hellscream, shall take his place. Accept me, baby."

He then brought the back of my hand to his warm and soft lips.

I felt the rush of blood in my cheeks as his kiss went passionate, and when he looked up, his eyes threw a dagger at his cousin who was busy laughing at his sudden possessiveness. 

“I know that you both missed each other, but they're calling us to the palace Jax”

"Alright," Jax stood up before wrapping his hands on my waist. "You will come with us" He suddenly pulled me even if I didn’t let him. ” Wait, I'll go to grandma first” 

His hands roamed above my shoulder and pulled my body closer to his. I began to feel the heat when I started to feel his warm body.

“I asked them in your place” He whispered. Because his face touch mine, I almost drown by the heavenly breath he has. 

What the, Val. It’s not good, you’re fantasizing this guy!

"How?"

He smirked. "Secret"

I touched his tummy, trying to pinch his sides until my nails buried in his skin. 

"What is it?" I threatened him.

"Ouch!" He slightly moved his body, but he quickly leaned closer again “Calm down baby, I still have a promise to your granddad”

My eyes were locked at him with anger, “Are you crazy? My granddad is long deceased”  

"I mean your real grandfather here in Otherworld" he said while staring directly in my eyes.

"Do you really think I know nothing about you?" he continued while I avoid his eyes that makes my blood more hotter than usual.

“How did you know?” I confusingly asked him while we are walking together and Lucas was leading the walk. 

Suddenly our skin touched the sun that makes it glow.

"I happened to know during our date on our fourth monthsary. You remembered when I accidentally brought out a blood instead of red wine? There I saw your sharp fangs and beautiful eyes glowed for a few seconds"

His words shocked me. “What?  

"What? So, you’ve known for a long time and you didn’t even bother to tell me?” I hissed because we are together for a long time, but, he didn't say that he know what I'm really am and that's disappoint me. 

He nodded. “I was just waiting for you to tell me the truth, all this time I was waiting for you” 

He heaved a sigh before continued while I sense the sadness in his voice, "I can still wait, baby. I'll wait for you again" 

Why does it have to be me?

Don't choose me.

"Jax," I called him while staring at his gorgeous face.

He hummed as he holds my pale, cold, hands. "To take you to the palace? It's a dream come true to me, baby, so thank you" 

I flicked his nose, “You forced me, dumbass” while i'm hiding my smile, I miss this kind of situation like we had before.

It immediately turned into red but he chooses to ignore it and he is smiling while looking at me.

“I was sad earlier” The tone in his voice scrams that he is just pretending this. "You didn’t come to see me, it’s already the third time!” 

There, he was now the one who flicked my forehead? I got pissed so I distance myself from him.

"Heh! I only did that because I have a mate Jax, you’re aware of that aren’t you?” I hissed because of the confusion i'm feeling. 

I feel him. I feel that my mate is always watching me.  I can feel his light presence but we never met.

He narrowed his eyes at me and pulled me to his. "Who cares?  No matter how many mates come into my life, I would never trade my one and only Venice Alcen” 

"Impossible" I strongly stated, but deep inside I was touched in what he says.

"There's nothing impossible in the vampire world, baby. Now make yourself more presentable because you're going to meet your future in-laws"