CHAPTER 6
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WHEN ARTEMIS WOKE UP, the first thing she saw was the white ceiling, and the smell of the medicine welcomed her nostrils. The first thing that came into her mind was ‘hospital’, and lying on a hospital bed. She was a bit confused about why he was lying on the hospital bed. And what happened?
Holding her hand to her head, she got up. She immediately looked at the window when the corner of her eye caught something. There, she saw a man standing beside the window, looking outside.
“Who are you?” Artemis asked.
Artemis gasped when the man faced her. “It’s you.”
Theo smiled. “How are you feeling?”
Looking at Theo, she remembered what happened on the street. She suddenly remembered everything. Everything that had happened in the street last night came to her mind. That creature… Artemis’ eyes widened, and she looked at her arms. It was already bandaged.
“You helped me.”
Theo was stunned. He frowned. Does she remember? But he clearly erased her memory of what had happened last night.
“You remember?” Theo asked, confused.
Artemis nodded. “That creature. It was scary,” she said. “Did you see his appearance?”
Theo didn’t answer his mate because he was stunned, knowing that his mate knew what had happened last night. He was confused why Artemis remembered it, even though he had already erased her memory.
“Theo.”
Theo blinked and looked at Artemis. He smiled. “I don’t see his appearance,” he said, trying to look sincere.
Artemis looked down. Suddenly, she remembered what Theo did on the street. She has the feeling that Theo is not an ordinary person. She knew by that time that she was not hallucinating. What she saw was real. And now, Theo saved him from that creature. Yes, Theo saved her. She knew it. She can’t be mistaken. That creature was shoved with a strong force, and at that time, it was Theo who came. Who else could save her at that moment if not him? Theo was the only person she saw before she passed out.
Artemis wanted to ask Theo, but she opted not to. Just let it be. But even if she let it go, she could still remember that creature's appearance. It was dark, but she saw his fangs. Fangs?
She frowned. He can’t be a vampire, right?
Artemis let out a breath and tried to grab the glass, but Theo grabbed it for her, poured water into the glass, and gave it to her.
“Thanks,” Artemis was stunned when she felt the coldness of Theo’s hand. It was cold, as if she were holding the hand of a dead person.
Artemis looked at Theo’s blue-green eyes. “Your hand…”
Theo immediately took back his hand and put it in his pocket. “Rest well. I’m leaving.”
But before Theo could leave, the door to Artemis’ room opened and Doc Jacob entered.
Theo’s mood instantly became sour. This man was his rival to Artemis. Even the blind man could see that this man, Jacob, liked Artemis. But he couldn’t help but feel hostile towards him. If this man hadn’t left Artemis on the street and escorted her home, she might not have experienced what she had experienced last night. And also, Jacob chose to chase the Rebel Vampires, but he had left an innocent life to die. If he was not watching his mate until she got home, she might already be dead.
“Artemis, are you okay?” Jacob asked in a concerned voice.
“I’m fine,” Artemis answered and glanced at Theo.
Jacob looked at Theo. “Are you the one who helped her? Thank you.” He extended his hand, but Theo kept his hands in his pockets.
Theo ignored Jacob and looked at Artemis. “Sometimes, humans are scarier than monsters because they will leave you behind,” he said. “Rest well.” Then he left.
As Theo walked into the hallway of the hospital, he smelled a vampire's scent. The corner of his lips lifted. Since he came into the Human Race, he has been hiding his presence and his power. He even hid his scent. And this time, as he and the vampire passed each other, he released his aura, attacked the vampire he had encountered in the hallway, and left the hospital with his unhuman speed.
Meanwhile, Danica, who had an encounter with Theo, cupped her chest. She suddenly felt weak. And earlier, she felt the powerful aura that attacked her.
Danica felt the aura that attacked her. It was powerful and dominating. And the only person who could have a powerful aura was a powerful man in the Northern Region. Could it be… He’s here.
Danica immediately looked around, but couldn’t find the person he was looking for. She couldn’t be mistaken. That powerful aura belongs to the Vampire King. If he were here, what would he do here? She was confused. The Vampire King wouldn’t come to the Human Race if there were nothing important.
NORTHERN REGION. Polar City.
THOMAS looked at the arc of the Polar City in front of him. He finally arrived. The Polar City was far away from the Winster Royal Palace, or the Capital of the Northern Region. It was miles away from the Capital, but even so, this place was still guarded by the guards that the Vampire King had assigned. This place was also led by a chieftain.
As Thomas entered the Polar City, a guard recognized him and immediately reported to the capital.
Thomas went to the villa of the person he knew in the Polar Region. And he didn’t walk into the entrance. He sneaked inside the villa and was welcomed by a friend. He was welcomed with a sharp spear pointed at him.
“What are you doing here?” Rufus asked, an Ancient Vampire who had been living in the Polar City for a long time.
“I am here to speak with you.”
Thomas met Rufus when he was a child. It was Rufus who secretly trained him. Rufus became his teacher.
“Does your brother know that you're here, Your Highness?” Rufus asked as he put down the spear.
Thomas shrugged. “Well, he knew I had left the palace, but he didn’t know where I was.”
“And what are you doing here?”
“I came here because I was curious about one thing.”
The corner of Rufus' lips curled up. “Let’s go to my study room, Thomas.”
When Rufus entered his study room, he threw his spear to one of the guards. He sat in the wooden chair but meticulously intricately designed with a skull.
“I found out something about my brother, Master.”
Rufus looked at Thomas. “What have you found out?” he asked.
“One time, I saw my brother standing under the sun. My brother didn’t get burned. Nothing happened to him, Master. At first, all I thought was that he was the heir to the throne.”
Rufus was surprised by the news he had heard. “Are you sure?”
“Yes, Master. Do you have any idea what was happening to my brother?” Thomas asked.
Rufus smirked. “Your brother was a descendant of the Ancient Vampire King. The blood of the Ancient Vampire King was running in his veins. And yes, the Ancient Vampire King can also stand under the sun without getting burned, but it doesn’t guarantee that it will pass to his descendants. Moreover, you and your brother were not direct descendants of the Ancient Vampire King because your predecessors were the Ancient Vampire King’s brother.”
Thomas shakes his head. “Is that so? I have tried it, but I would get burned.”
“Your highness, have you ever thought that your brother is not a full-blooded vampire?”
“What do you mean?” Thomas asked.
Rufus laughed. “Your Highness, even if you and your brother were the descendants of the Ancient Vampire King, you two cannot inherit his abilities even if his blood runs through your veins.”
Thomas fell into a deep thought. No one has ever met his brother’s mother. According to what he had heard, their father came from the Human Race, carrying a baby with him. And made him the heir to the throne.
Could it be that my brother is not a full-blooded vampire?
Thomas left the Polar City with many questions in his mind.
Meanwhile, Rufus was laughing like a crazy man. He was an Ancient Vampire; he knew what was happening in the Northern Region. While waiting for his Master to break the seal, he was traveling around the Celestial Continent, which is why he met Thomas, the brother of the Vampire King, and they became teacher and student. Even if he hated the Royal Family, Thomas became close to him like a son.
But even so, he never forgot about his mission. “Master, our soldiers were waiting for you.”
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