Chapter 11: Chapter 11

Chapter 10

Vladimir’s POV

As the snowflakes fall, the half-blood runs towards us. Van and I both run towards the front door. As soon as the door closed, the arrows kept flying outside. We waited for them to come inside but it was only Ashlon who went inside. His companions were left outside, some of them were already lying on the floor. The explosion of planted bombs outside has also begun.

I saw Dad draw his sword towards Ashlon. Mom and Van started to fight with the remaining guards while Via and I ran towards the center of the council. I have not been able to see the incident yet.

I started freezing my way up to the tower. I know Stan and the others are all standing in the center while I go up the tower. It was my job after all, to go and wait inside the tower. I never used my full power before, I never thought I would use it.

But they told me the great risk I will be taking if I will use it. I hope I will not use it. I hope Dad will stop him before going inside but know if Dad will never use his full power just like Ashlon said.

I also don’t want Dad to use it, I’ve heard stories of the tragedy before because of how powerful the nobles are and the killings were a bomb because they can’t help themselves and I don’t want it to happen. We just want to live in peace with humans. We mean no harm.

I hope they can stop him, Dad can. The other houses are actually fighting against the king of the half-blood but I already smelled the blood of the leader of the House Ruin on my way up.

Now I know why the council left it to my father because they knew what he is capable of. But no, I will not allow him to unseal his power. I made up my mind.

I smelled the blood that flows from Ashlon, he got the ocean blood fragrance. Maybe the reason why we can no longer see any human with that blood is because he got it and killed it. That may be the reason why they are rare now. It must be it. That’s how he became stronger than before.

Going up, freezing everything on the place, feeling the cold, covering myself with numbness makes me still think of her. I couldn’t help it, despite the war I am still thinking of her. I promised, swore on my blood that I will stay alive but I don’t know now.

I made up my mind a long time ago that if this will happen I am willing to die and to sacrifice myself but when I’ve met her, everything changes. I’ve seen my purpose, the reason why I am still here.

I don’t have a heartbeat. My heart is already dead but everytime I see her, feel her, look at her, I can hear my own heartbeat, though I can’t explain how, she really made me feel alive. She does.

There were so many thoughts running in my mind. I didn't even know what to think first. When I started thinking about something I always ended up thinking about her. I cannot smell her blood. Where is she?

Somehow I’m happy that she is not here, that she is safe. On the other hand, I want to see her. I want to see her smile, to feel her, to hug her. I want to hear her voice. I just want to stare at her in this very last moment.

I was already standing in the tower when the east building started to fall down ... slowly. The remaining half-bloods found their way in. I can still hear the swords clashing downstairs. It’s one on two.

I stood there, waiting, with my ears listening closely, and my mind thinking about her. If only she’s here, if only she’s here with me, holding me, then maybe I could ease away the pain in my chest.

She made me so calm, if only she’s here.

I closed my eyes, waited for the signal. It felt like forever. How long will I stand here?

When I opened my eyes, the sword stopped fighting, and a big fireball just crashed into the west building. They must be using their gift now that they’ve got tired of swords. It’s getting near, when my Dad reaches his limit I know he will stop. I can hear the owls chanting spells with my sister.

I stared at the whole place. It’s shattered, the whole world now is in pieces. I don’t know what people will say about this. They must have known. They must have looked out their windows and screamed. Or maybe others already died because of lowkies and half-bloods. What will happen to the world after this?

To tell you, it’s nice seeing the century changes. It’s nice living in a different world and seeing how things easily change. I like it. I do like it. But I would love it if I could share it with her.

I must have told her. I must have said it. I must have used the right words. I must have hugged her the last time we saw each other. I must have felt her lips on mine. I must have held her hand tight. I must have cracked a joke to hear her laugh. I must have told her how beautiful she is. I must have done everything to make her smile.

Standing here as the whole place fell down made me realize how much I wanted her. There are so many things I wanted to do with her, so many memories I want to keep. I’m not even done with my bucket list, not so close.

I haven’t even told her that I’m not pretending anymore. I’m her boyfriend now. I actually like the sound of it. I haven’t even remembered her. I want to remember everything about her before I leave but I guess no, I wouldn’t be able to do it.

Above all, I haven’t even told her how much I love her. I love her so much that it hurts.

I don’t care who she is, what she is, what she needs, or the reason why she is here.

I just love her like I have been for so long. Maybe, I have. I have been in love with her for a hundred years.

"Cassy," I whispered in the air. I know they will hear me but she can’t. Will she? "Can you hear me?" I closed my eyes. “Where are you? Are you keeping your promise? ” I smiled, imagining her smile as I closed my eyes.

“I believe that you are my guardian angel though I can’t remember. I believe you are here with me even if I can’t see you right? ”

I don’t know if it is just me or I felt someone hugging me. It must be the cold air.

“I wasn’t able to tell you; I love you. I do, Cassy, ”I smiled.

I stood there for I don’t know how long until I heard the signal. I heard my Father whisper my name and I started releasing the cold from my fingertips, slowly until I felt my heart froze, until I felt the snow falling from above.

When I felt like I'd released everything, I slowly let myself fall down the tower.

I was out of breath when I felt the air crashing me down. I wasn’t sure what happened next, not even sure if I was dreaming.

I thought I felt someone lifting me up. It was a blurry sight yet I dreamed of seeing her.