
Hot air due to the fire that is still burning and full of smoke that is still in the bank building feels increasingly stifling chest for a beautiful girl named Aurora Varsha, who must know the fact that both of Jerome's legs were pierced by bullets fired by robbers when saving him.
The look in his eyes that were shocked by the tears that were dripping down without him noticing immediately directed at the two legs of Jerome who were stretched straight ahead, two holes were seen through the right thigh and calf of Jerome to pass the jeans that Jerome wore. White smoke came out of both holes, a sign that Jerome's legs were burning.
Slowly with a chest that felt tight Aurora looked at the smiling Jerome looking at her calmly. Jerome's face seemed to say that everything was fine and asked Aurora not to worry about him. As powerful as Jerome was to endure the agonizing heat he was suffering from, he said, unable to deceive Aurora, who knows that the handsome and kind-hearted vampire is in pain because the silver bullet could have destroyed both of Jerome's legs. Aurora understands that the silver bullet is Jerome's weakness as a vampire, which is what makes Aurora feel worried and guilty.
"Ma.. sorry.. because of me. you.." Aurora did not finish saying, Jerome cut.
"This is because of your fault" Jerome firmly stated, as if he had no regard for Aurora's grief.
Jerome knew that if Aurora was in a state of guilt, giving an annoying answer would make Aurora's mood change. Togetherness that makes Jerome understand how to treat Aurora well, Jerome just does not want to make Aurora worry and feel guilty excessively.
Jerome's shocking response made Aurora lose her worry, though she felt that what Jerome was experiencing was her fault but Jerome's response did not match what Aurora was thinking.
"Basic of heartless vampires!! at least you said it wasn't my fault, cake, or what so I wouldn't feel so guilty!! heartless!! cold vampire!!" aurora Benth.
Seeing the angry Aurora - the anger even made Jerome tickled, fear, worry and anxiety was instantly lost somewhere. Jerome slowly clasped the back of Aurora's head, then pulled her until Aurora's forehead stuck to her forehead.
"Looking at you is good - it's enough to ease this pain, thank you for worrying about me" in a soft-sounding voice Jerome said
Aurora's face was reddened, with her forehead still attached to Jerome's forehead and her head still bowed in the face of the girl's shy blush look adorable. The red hue on her cheek made Aurora not dare to raise her head to stare at Jerome in embarrassment.
"It seems we are not given time to rest" Jerome chirped suddenly
When Aurora heard the sound of footsteps from some people approaching them, when Aurora turned around she had already seen some people pointing guns at them. The fear again enveloped Aurora's heart, the robbers' eyes hinting if they didn't want to give mercy to the two.
"Tu... wait... we... can talk about this... right...?" aurora asked stammeredly, her voice so trembling.
"Aurora. goodbye." Jerome said.
Hearing Jerome's curse made Aurora confused, when Aurora turned her head when Jerome had changed her form into half a bat that was flapping its wings while kneeling. Along with the sound of bombardment so loud that it sounded and echoed in the room, Jerome immediately enveloped Aurora's body in the deck of Jerome's wings.
In the warm approach of the Vampire, Aurora could feel every thick skin of Jerome's wings being hit with so many bullets that were directed at the body of the vampire Jerome. The atmosphere was gripping for Aurora, she felt safe of herself but was anxious about Jerome's state.
No Jerome let a single bullet to penetrate his defenses so as not to hit the beautiful girl of the human race that Jerome loved so much. Jerome's head slowly bowed and Aurora who raised her head could clearly see Jerome's face from behind the vampire's wings, Jerome's eyes slowly closed but his shady smile could still be seen, Aurora, Jerome was in a critical state and made Aurora cry regretfully.
"Jer.rome.." chirped Aurora, Aurora's hand she pointed at Jerome's cheek to try to resuscitate him. But no reaction Jerome showed, feeling that Jerome was dead made Aurora's heart ache.
"Jerome!!!" aurora shouted when she realized that Jerome was dead from the robbers' shot
Not long after the sound of the roof collapse and the moans of pain from the robbers, the sound caught Aurora's attention but because Jerome's wings made Aurora not know what was going on out there. Not long after the moaning stopped and sounded silent again, slowly a finger was seen in the gap of the two wings of Jerome protecting Aurora. When the wings were wide open, Aurora saw Arion with a human form that opened both of Jerome's wings.
"Aurora, are you okay?" asked Arion who was so worried about Aurora
Aurora's cry broke again seeing hope still present, she immediately stood up and hugged Arion very tightly. His tears were soaking Arion's suit and shirt, but Arion let him go even though this is the first time this vampire is at home with clothes that are soiled by others. Arion stared at Jerome's stiff body which emitted a lot of smoke from the shot he received directly, slowly Arion's hand he pointed at Aurora's head then rubbed it gently.
"He did what he was supposed to do" Arion said
"Save him!! please save him... Arion.." - timpal Aurora.
"There was nothing Aurora could do, too much silver entering her body. He couldn't possibly endure the pain, it was over for him" Arion said, rejecting Aurora's request, hearing Arion's words upset Aurora.
"You must know something!! I'm sure you know what can save him!! please Arion.I beg you.." said Aurora as she released her arms from Arion's body.
The two of them looked at each other, but still Arion did not say anything to save Jerome. Arion only shook his head as he walked past Aurora to approach Jerome's already stiff body, Arion's hand closed Jerome's eyes and then laid Jerome's body on the floor.
"My blood... My blood can give her immunity to silver right, Arion?" chirping Aurora at that time, hearing Aurora's words made Arion surprised.
Aurora frantically tries to persuade Arion to save Jerome, though Aurora has doubts that the two vampires are fighting for her. Aurora soon realizes that the essence of human blood is the thing that can make vampires survive, especially those who have holy blood. Aurora believes only that way can save Jerome.
"If there's no other way, I'll give her my blood!!" the Aurora
"Aurora, you don't understand!! the moment you give her your blood, she will directly attack you!! jerome and I have tried very hard not to suck blood from humans directly, but if you do that then Jerome will no longer be able to resist his vampire lust!!" still snapping Arion said it, Aurora momentarily fell silent and stared at Arion's face.
Despite not having as close a relationship as Jerome, Aurora understands some of Arion's traits because Arion once gave her the opportunity to interview what Arion looks like. Aurora who knows Arion has a cunning nature understands that Arion will not answer the question just like that, until finally the final sentence Aurora managed to make Arion give an answer to Aurora implicitly.
"You finally understand, your idea is.." Arion said, Aurora cut off.
"Thank you for the information, Arion." - Aurora, walking past Arion to approach Jerome's body, Arion's hand clasped Aurora's arm to hold her step.
"Tu..wait!! Aurora you.." not finished Arion said, Aurora immediately slammed Arion to fall on the floor.
"Don't block me, as long as I'm alive I won't let him die" Aurora said sternly,.
The power that Arion gave Aurora was indeed great, but Arion did not expect that Aurora would throw her body for the sake of a Jerome. His rival in the fight over Aurora's love.
In a lying position on the floor, Arion looked at Aurora who was standing looking at him. Arion feels the earnestness Aurora has to save Jerome, although annoyed but Arion feels there is no way he will continue to hinder Aurora because it will make his image bad before Aurora.
"What if I were in Jerome's position, would you do the same?" arion asked breaking the silence
"I.." answered Aurora.
The two went back into silence, slowly Aurora turned her gaze and turned around about to walk closer to Jerome again. Arion feels hurt with the attitude Aurora shows him, the difference in attitude Aurora gives to these two vampires makes Arion so jealous.
"I don't know.I can't answer it.." said Aurora continued the sentence she had hung earlier.
"I understand, do it. I will try to protect you from the worst possible" Arion said as he moved from his position, Arion immediately cleared the dust - dust that stuck to his clothes and walked away slightly from Aurora and Jerome's body.
A shard of glass lying near him Aurora picked up with a trembling hand, not until there even his heartbeat the faster he felt. The glass fragment he aimed slowly at his veins and intended to tear it a little and then drink his blood into Jerome's slightly open mouth. Aurora's hands were trembling, her breath roaring violently she was so afraid to do so but that was the only way Aurora knew how to save Jerome.
"If you're that scared, you don't have to do it" Arion's chirp sounded mocking, Arion's words catching Aurora's attention and he immediately turned his head to look at Arion who was standing not far from his place. Once silent for a moment and staring at each other, Aurora suddenly laughed a little.
"Please, protect me when he's up, I beg you. I don't want to be a vampire" Aurora said with a smile that she directed at Arion. Being a place of refuge for Aurora makes Arion feel a little hopeful if Aurora will need him, Arion is happy with the sentence he heard from Aurora.
One small tear managed to injure Aurora's wrist pulse, the holy blood flowing slowly drop by drop to take place rushing into Jerome's mouth. But the vampire had not shown any reaction.
The white skin of the Aurora is now paled, a cold sweaty hair drenching the tiny body of the Aurora. The girl's gaze now began to blur and twitch - fireflies, just a little longer the blood did not stop flowing will make Aurora faint because Aurora's body began to waver as if she was about to fall. A movement from Jerome's throat gave Aurora the strength to endure, a move that brought hope to Aurora if her efforts were not in vain. Aurora's smile was seen until Arion finally changed his form to half a bat and screamed loudly successfully disperse the concentration of Aurora. He directed his head to look at Arion with the rest of his strength because the blood was flowing quite a lot out of Aurora's wrist.
"Arion. what are you.." not yet finished speaking, suddenly Aurora sensed that Jerome had risen.
Jerome's breath sounded hot - the dust near him, Aurora also felt if her hand was being held by someone. When his head turned back to see what was happening, Jerome looked so sinister.
Although Aurora already knows the original form of Jerome, but there are different things that Aurora just saw at that time. His fangs came out huge, his eyeballs were flushed full red, and his dusty breaths added to the sinister aura Jerome had shown him.
"Jero..me...?" it somewhat murmured Aurora at that moment
Jerome shouted so loudly that it made the entire glass in the room shatter instantly, the cry also made Aurora faint. When Aurora fainted, Jerome released his hand that was clutching Aurora's arm.
"Be aware of you too, Jerome" said Arion
Without saying anything arrived - Jerome attacked Arion by crashing his body into Arion's body until he hit a wall. As Arion attacks hard to make Arion return to his human form, Arion does not expect Jerome will become that strong after receiving the holy blood from Aurora.
"Arion. watch Aurora. lest I hear you suck her blood, or I. will destroy you.." threatened Jerome with a slightly growling tone.