THAT ONE WORD CHANGED EVERYTHING. Jack never knew it was possible for one word to hold so much power, until his Vampire uttered the single word. 258Please respect copyright.PENANAtYQk97s93b
Remember.copyright protection254PENANAX9JU9U0Qcb
Almost at once, his life came crashing back down on him, shattering the equilibrium he had spent so long in.copyright protection254PENANArNC46YaezR
It was like flashes of different colours; different memories in his mind.copyright protection254PENANAdWY6IjytMM
He had another world; another life, in a land below the Vampire's castle. He had a mother... Someone that loved him more than anything. And a father, who had died.copyright protection254PENANARkXnCm5vtz
A father, who had died when searching for the Vampire.copyright protection254PENANAzt3dBU9ilh
"My..."copyright protection254PENANAEVQMQzOzmK
"Jackson, I killed him," the Vampire whispered. "I killed your father."copyright protection254PENANAXtvERH5DmI
Jack braced himself. He waited for an emotion to seep into him. Anger, pain, grief - anything... But nothing came.copyright protection254PENANA5tiLAcStVD
It didn't change anything.copyright protection254PENANA8g3ywN9677
The Vampire's confession changed nothing. Jack still felt the same way about him. He still...copyright protection254PENANA0JZw14MFeD
He loved him.copyright protection254PENANAovep0ISNwl
Tears coursed down his cheeks, as he gazed up at the Vampire. Never in his life, had Jack believed that he would fall in love.copyright protection254PENANAXUTnnwlLit
"I killed him, Jackson..." he repeated. "Now, tell me... I'm a Beast, aren't I?"copyright protection254PENANALA2NwRDfsQ
Jack didn't answer. He didn't want to. If he did, he could have easily revealed how he felt.copyright protection254PENANAQJiQYhSYSb
And that was wrong.copyright protection254PENANAMziWbWfrm1
"How long has it been?" He asked. "How long have I been in your castle?" The Vampire avoided his gaze.copyright protection254PENANA58hfUtIroq
"Three months."copyright protection254PENANAPPka4fE6Eo
"I have to go..." His mother. His mother was all alone and most likely suffering. "I ought to return."copyright protection254PENANAwnYI2LTS3v
"I know, Jackson," the Vampire murmured. "But I don't believe that I can live without you, anymore." He was silent for a minute.copyright protection254PENANAS4oPxAIn41
"You will be killed without mercy."copyright protection254PENANA0L6dAowoFE
"Then let it be, for that is what I deserve... I am a Beast, after all."copyright protection254PENANATDgYjv9SfI
"You are not a-" Jack began.copyright protection254PENANAb1gEauQyOC
"Besides, I would rather decease by your side, than spend an isolated eternity in this castle."copyright protection254PENANAqte7KPAio2
He placed the wooden stake in Jack's hand and fought a smile onto his face. But the Vampire didn't decieve Jack. He could see the grimace that he so obviously tried to hide.copyright protection254PENANAzZ8zCwq7b8
So, his father had been right. The wooden stake was a weapon... It was something to be used against the Vampire.copyright protection254PENANAU43LARUUk0
And the holy water... Jack quickly glanced at the scorch marks on the Vampire's palm.copyright protection254PENANAHQqwVqW98g
The holy water was like acid.copyright protection254PENANAxAi8sM8ZRo
The stake - the wood and holy water - was definitely a weapon that could kill his Vampire.copyright protection254PENANAFvHdo0Lh3X
"When I die, this castle and estate is yours. I know your life was not easy before. You were tortured with poverty and loss..."copyright protection254PENANA6W5D3viTM0
When... Not if.copyright protection254PENANAZdT9ZrebLI
How did he do it? How did the Vampire had readily accepted his dark and undoubtedly painful fate without any hesitance?copyright protection254PENANA0uYNWDdPYU
"I cannot possibly accept that."copyright protection254PENANAvsSbVAGcHr
"It's the least I could do," the Vampire said. "For, I love you."copyright protection254PENANAqN0HDFDwyl
I love you...copyright protection254PENANAmp26qfcHnK
Jack tightened his grip around the wooden stake and gazed up at his lover, tears streaming down his face.copyright protection254PENANAGImoyuja75
"I know you do," he whispered. "And although you wish to follow me to your death, I cannot accept it. I don't believe that I would be able to watch the town people torture you to death."copyright protection254PENANAAKM2OEyoU8
"I..." he trailed off to silence.copyright protection254PENANAFJti1MIeDw
"I ought to do what must be done... You understand that, don't you?"copyright protection254PENANApA2S19blem
"I shall gladly oblige to whatever you wish for, Jackson."copyright protection254PENANAzO1HspUyQW
Jack leant forward, letting their breath mingle together. For almost an entire minute, he and the Vampire were both still, staring at one another in complete silence. The blonde-haired boy closed his eyes gently and felt the tears trickle down his cheek.copyright protection254PENANAZWi8zpsl9t
Just when it seemed that the stillness would be broken, he tenderly pressed his lips against the his.copyright protection254PENANACD4TFOQ3ge
"Jackson..."copyright protection254PENANAW5WgjzuglX
Jack pulled away from him and softly brushed away the loose strand of bronze hair from the Vampire's forehead.copyright protection254PENANAxkvF6QnTgL
"I'm sorry but I can't watch you suffer."copyright protection254PENANA9mYgToV2bx
And without any further warning, the boy lifted the wooden stake and plunged it into his lover's chest.copyright protection254PENANAuXHFwaA7oZ
"For... I, too, love you."copyright protection254PENANACXnv4W7k5d
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