I was now alone. The shadows stood behind me - watching my every move while the light stood in front of me criticizing my face. I didn’t know which way to turn. Because either way would affect my life forever. I searched my brain for some sort of way to choose between the two - between life and death. Surely a game of eeny-meany-miney-moe wouldn’t suffice at this moment. This was far too big to settle with a child’s game.
As I searched my brain I cam upon memories of earlier today when I was with Alex and everything was easy and simple. When we were laughing and smiling for hours on end at each other. I cam across the memory of the first time we met in the dark alley, fear in my eyes and confusion in his. The first night he came to my room - and the first night I snuck out to be with him, which was also the first time he held me in his arms.
But the memory of our first sweet kiss surpassed them all. It was like remembering the smell of your mother’s hair after she passed away or of sweet watermelon on a hot summer day. The words from our earlier conversation came to my mind, replaying over and over like a song in the background.
I am afraid that one day I will lose you - and if I do then I don’t think I will live in this world without you for another second,” Alex had said to me.
“ That will never have to happen, how can I live if I don’t bring my heart with me?” I asked not searching for an answer, just speaking metaphorically. Alex dream me closer and kissed me passionately for - what appeared to be - an eternity.
I brought myself back to the present day and knew a decision was made. I took the first step forward to confront the faces of over-confident witches. Sneaking a peek back at Chris who was telling an irritated Cheyenne to wait, this moment was not over yet.
I inhaled deeply as I put my arms around Cari’s happy neck, “ You do not bare my flesh and we share no blood. The lies you told me no longer apply because the Melody you once new, no longer exists. For I’d rather walk with the shadows in an eternity of darkness than stand with weak mortals in false light. If you cross my path after this day then I will sink my teeth into your flesh and drain you dry of every ounce of life. So I advise you not to,” I moved away from her shocked face and grabbed Hermosa from her feet, “ Goodbye, Caroline Fuego,”
I walked back the way I came embracing the smile of the shadows that stood before me. I put my hand up just in time to catch a witches knife being thrown at me, “Thanks. I’ll make sure I use this the day I come to slit all of your throats,” I threatened - though it wasn’t a shallow one. This threat filled with promises of a bloody tomorrow.
I took the hand of my graceful vampire and he pulled me into his side, “Let’s go home,” I said looking out over the weak witches.
“ As you wish,” Alex said grabbing my attention with his beautiful voice and taking us away into a deeper night.
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