Bloody Eyes

|Bab 30|

From the light he saw the eclipse. Lunar eclipse. He saw a splash of something slimy, as if it was raining—blood. Not understand. Is this the power of the sword? Bizarrely. He heard a hoarse and quiet voice in the distance. He hesitated, but remained in the same place. It was like a gust of wind, but warm. Comfortable.

"Gorge…"

The voice sizzled like a hurricane around him.

"Call me...Bloody Eclipse.Call me and I will destroy the world with my power if you will. By lifting me up to the sky and calling out to me, I can kill an army at once. By hurting someone with me, I will give her a slow and painful death. I bow to you now. Your servant and your friend. Call me and I'll fulfill your request as an order."

And the wind is gone, everything is gone. The dazzling glare disappeared. Everyone around them looked on curiously. He carefully returned the sword to the box and closed it. He turned his face to look for Daniela. The two exchanged smiles, Luana called him and she came to see him.

— You know where to take it — said Luana referring to the box in Alfred's hand that was confused like everyone else.

- Are you sure? I think it's…

— No, I don't want — Luana cut it. You know where to take it, ”apnya.

"OK," Daniela said without further questioning and took the box out of Alfred's hand, disappearing behind the platform.

“You did a good job Alfred. I'm content. Thank ye. But you know that the deal is not with me. You better do it with Daniela. He will make sure that you have a very large commission, as you want.

He leaned over, smiling satisfiedly.

"I thank you, queen," he said and left, drowning in the crowd.

Luana sighed and turned around to return to her throne. As he sat down, he glanced at Harvey, who was looking somewhere or someone in the crowd. She smiled, which made Luana curious. Then he followed her gaze, interested. His gaze was then fixed on a blonde with bright eyes, who was staring at him with the same intensity, playing a charm. He narrowed his eyes, looking from one to the other. The lover must be, he thought, silly!

He looked away in anger. No, he's not jealous. He just felt too humiliated to be a bastard right in the middle of everyone. What if someone sees? That is the height of absurdity. Can't they do it anywhere else? Can't they meet in secret instead of staring at each other in public? Suddenly he got up, the glass gracefully between his fingers. Unknowingly, he walked into an empty passageway. A few seconds later, disguised, the blonde went to the same place. Whatever they do, at least they won't do it in public.

Luana felt relieved but was more interested in herself. Why would he care about this? Why would he care about Harvey's life? He feels stupid. He let his eyes back to normal—human, greenish-gray. He was angry at himself for that. He wants to get out of there as soon as possible. He wanted to go to his room, but if the lovers were in the hall, Lua would have to pass him by. Oh no, definitely not. Maybe they are in a room, a room.

Luana took a deep breath and got up, got off the platform and headed to a table. Two guards followed him and he dispersed them, in vain. They don't want to get away from him. He felt he had no other choice, so he changed, threatening them. They just back off. He takes the blood trophy from the big table and heads to the hall as Harvey. But surely if he had any other choice, if he knew another way to the royal room, he would take it. While enjoying his glass, he walked down the dimly lit aisle.

— Look who came.. — the voice of the woman sounded with a very high tone of sarcasm, Luana stopped in her place, without turning her head. “The great queen has no respect and above all, corna!

Luana did not reply, she just took another sip from her glass.

"Looks like I should add something else, don't you think, baby?" Looks mute too.

"Darling". The word echoed in Luana's head and with a push made her turn around, bumping into the blonde and Harvey, who looked unconcerned. The blonde with bright eyes and slender body smirked. The moon remains silent.

"Let's go, say something!" The woman's hand slid into Harvey's chest and he stepped forward, taking the glass from Luana's hand. He doesn't mind. "It must be really scary for you, huh?" He made a face of pity. "Have you ever looked in the mirror of a man?" Oh, he would definitely not be surprised by his own reflection and kill himself on the spot.

With disinterest, as she stared at the stone wall, Luana let the red veil cover her eyes again. The blonde laughed out loud, looking pleased with Luana's actions.

"Do you think change can scare me?" Silly!- she laughed. "What would you do if you met the daughter of the Gods?" Oh, but you're lucky! This time I will be merciful — she whispered next to Luana's ear, while pouring all the liquid from the cup into her dress.

The blonde walked away, throwing a glass on the floor that squeaked into the rock. At the same time, Luana's laughter echoed along the corridor, leaving Harvey and the woman shocked.

"So this is how you seduced Harvey?" he mocked. — But really lack content! Disguised as the daughter of the Gods to conquer the king? I will consider you very stupid and weak if you believe this.” Luana clicked her tongue, “troubling lies. He finally looked at Harvey defiantly, his expression neutral, his arms crossed over his chest and his body leaned against the wall.

how dare you? The sarcasm was gone, instead it was anger that covered up nervousness.

"Maybe I'm a lie detector man, don't you think?" — brief pause. "You messed up the wrong guy, Blondie!" I feel very proud to have the gift of detecting a lie even before it was pronounced — ironic. — Now excuse me, I feel tired and want to retire.

And without caring about the other woman's curse, she turned around and walked to her room. Once inside, she went straight to the bathroom, undressed, got rid of her dirty clothes and took a shower. When she came out of the bathroom wrapped in a towel, she went to the bedroom where she could see a black box on top of the bed. He was wearing a white shirt and black jeans were torn at the knees, no matter how human it looked. He let his black hair down on his shoulder and looked at his greenish-gray eyes in the mirror. He had just started his life in that castle and he already felt defeated. Weary. Defeated.

He sighed and stood beside the bed, where he opened the box and took out his sword, examining it closely. With his fingers, he redrawed every detail. He took a simpler scabbard, threw away the one inlaid with ruby, and there sheathed his sword. He put a dagger on his belt, another on his sleeve, and put on his boots, where he put the last one. Just as he was about to head to the balcony, he turned towards the door suspiciously.

- Who's there? he asked, his eyebrows fused together.

There was a warm laugh and Luana was sure who it was.

"Harvey," exasperated Luana.

"The queen has common sense!" he said, still laughing, stepping out of the shadows.

- What are you doing here?

"I can't go to my own room anymore?" He frowned, pretending to be surprised by the question.

"Oh, I must be getting in the way, right?" — sarcastically. "Is he waiting outside?" What a lack of politeness! Don't worry, I'm on my way out now and I don't want to bother anyone. I'll get another room too, so you'll feel more comfortable.

Luana then turned towards the balcony, but before she could take more than two steps, in a sudden movement she felt herself pressed against the wall. Harvey made use of his speed and cornered him to the wall, hands over his head. Luana could feel Harvey's hot breath on her face. His breathing grew faster, his heart pounding with fear.

— I did not say that you are working on anything, let alone you are accompanied and that you should leave because it's — he said low, calm, his voice hoarse in Luana's ears.

"Come on.." she laughed. “You're kidding like a blonde. He must have been outside just waiting for the right moment to come here and humiliate me again.

"Is this jealous?" he scoffed.

— Jealousy.. — ironic. “Harvey, I told you that I don't really care about your life and what you do. I don't care about humiliation. Why don't you call him right away and we'll get it done? Behind the scenes do what you want. All I'm asking is a little bit of assertiveness from you when you're in public, because it doesn't seem like you have it.

"I told you that whores aren't here!"

"Oh, don't tell me you're mad at him because it's not what you think it is...

- No, no. Regardless of what he said, I've known the truth for a long time, but today he crossed the line…

"And are there any restrictions for lovers?"

"And for the wife, is there?" he asked, grinning.

“If there is a law that says so, I will revoke it immediately.

— You're acting weird Harvey. The blonde stole your poor heart? Oh no! I'm sorry! I forgot you didn't.

At this moment Luana felt a sharp pain in her neck and curved. Harvey had bitten her but without damaging her skin. Just one bite will produce a mark. After passing her tongue over the place, she went to Luana's ear, where she lightly bit her lobe.

— I don't have a heart, so I can't fall in love. You are a pest who wants to change my true destiny, who is not married to you. The smell and taste are toxins that make me uncontrollable and insatiable. This is reason enough for me to hate you - she whispered, making Luana shiver. She smiles.

"And I hate you for taking me from my life." I hate you for being the reason my parents were taken away from me. I hate you for interfering in my life and making addresses for the rest of my days. I hate you for all that and more.

— We even...we have enough reason to hate each other for ever. That's good, at least we don't need to find a new reason every century.

Luana laughed and Harvey joined in.

"What do you want, because you say very seriously that the blonde is not here ...

"You want me to be honest? He laughed, stop. “Your blood, your body, your heart and your soul.

"Ah, you must be kidding me...

— Yes, I was joking — he said moving his hands vaguely at Luana's waist, squeezing.

“Play with fire,” murmured Luana. "I'm starving and I can attack you anytime...

“For me it is not a threat. It's an invitation.

- Anything! Interpret as you like.

— But there is a condition if you want to eat directly from the only source that really relieves thirst.

— Um... and what are the terms?

- Be mine. Give me your body, give up or you can starve to death trying to satisfy yourself with low blood.

- You…

“Not necessarily now..” Harvey interrupts Luana. — In a month, a week, a day. Years from now. You have the immortality to fulfill your part of this bargain - he speaks in a hoarse voice than usual in Lua's ears.

Luana thought for a few seconds.

“It sounds like an interesting proposition as long as I can feed whenever I want…

"When you like." Whenever you want.

"Like your bastard Harvey!" he said while laughing.

Harvey carried Luana around his waist and she wrapped her legs around his body. Instinctively he grabbed it, his body calling out to him. Like a magnet and he stuck his fangs into Harvey's neck, quenching his thirst and then his neck. Intoxicating. Burn like embers. But suddenly the door of the room opened and Luana gasped to hear Harvey's annoyed growl on her skin as she suckled.

"So that's what you got to deal with, Harvey?" Not messing around with this mediocre ex-human?

Luana instantly recognized that annoyed voice. That's the blonde, Harvey's girlfriend. Seeming unconcerned, Harvey moved his tongue through the hole in Luana's neck, making her gasp.

you are ridiculous! Leaving me in bed waiting for you while you were with this useless person? - the woman shouted, out of control.

"Didn't I say he was just waiting for the right time to enter?" - Luana said with ridicule. Trying to break free from Harvey's lap, but he presses him against the wall, putting his hand again on his head.

"I didn't lie when I said he wasn't here, he was too nosy to come here" Harvey whispered, his voice hoarse with anger.

“Harvey noisy? Do you have the courage to say that about me? If it wasn't for your father we'd be married! The prophecy should have been fulfilled.human, which should be considered an actual intervention!

Luana laughed warmly, comforted by the girl's words.

"Harvey put me down." Don't worry if you're afraid I'll fly around your lover's neck. I have enough sense for that.

Without saying anything, he let go of her hesitantly. Already on the floor, smiling, Luana took a step forward, and Harvey leaned against the wall.

“How about the test, Aurora? Heard that your father was the leader of the army. The strongest warrior in the kingdom.

"How do you know all this?" How do you know who I am?

“Oh, your father has to hide his identity, right? Sorry I forgot! - laughed. "Want to be sure with Harvey?" Do you want to prove yourself as you say, Son of the Gods? Two weeks from now, on the full moon, meet me out in the open near a waterfall in the southern forest. I'm sure you should know where it is if you know the way to Alfred's residence. This will be a good opportunity to test my sword. - Luana said with a beaming smile while Aurora snorted. - What about?

“Special former humans are nothing more than trash. Do you think transformation can beat me? Prepare for defeat!

"Okay, Aurora," Harvey said, moving away from the wall. “You've got more than you want. Now get out of my sight! he nodded and Aurora smiled.

"I'll start feeling sorry for your dear wife." She only had two weeks to live, ”she sneered and left the room, slamming the door behind her.

— You should not do that.. — Harvey approached Luana from behind and she turned her head towards him with a smile.

"Don't underestimate me Harvey!" He thought he could defeat me, but I would and I would let him live so that he could boil in anger when he saw that he had lost the battle.

"Did you fight with him because of me?"

- For you? Don't laugh. - For me. For him to regret playing my face.