Chapter 21 (Edited)

Chapter 21

***CASPER'S P.O.V.***

I was so busy helping fight off some of the Vampires who crashed the reception, I didn't realize that Crystal wasn't beside me. I quickly rushed back into the ballroom, and that's when I felt like my heart was being shattered. I could smell the blood, and I knew instantly that it was Crystal's.

Sitting of top of my wife was a girl that was at the club the night I met Crystal. She was plunging a knife into my beloved's stomach. If I remembered correctly, it was her best friend. Without realizing it I thew myself towards the girl, knocking her off of Crystal.

The guards were right behind me, they restrained the girl that I was about to kill.

“Baby, can you hear me?”, I asked.

She didn't answer me and I could hear her heart slowing down.

“I know what I have to do, but is it what she would want me to do?”, I asked myself. I didn't have to think twice, I leaned my head towards her neck and released my fangs. I let them sink into her flesh and let out as much venom as possible. I pulled my fangs from her neck and bit into my wrist. The blood came to the surface and I shoved my wrist to her mouth.

“Come on!”, I shouted.

She wasn't getting enough of my blood, so I opened her mouth and tore my wrist open. The blood was now pouring out, and I watched as it ran into her mouth. I hoped it was working, but I wasn't sure. “I've never done this. What else do I do?”, I asked myself.

“Just let it keep flowing into her mouth.”, a guard answered my unspoken question.

I did as he said, but I still couldn't see any changes. It's been a good three minutes, it should be working by now. The cut in my wrist started to heal and I panicked.

“It's not working, she's dying!”, I yelled.

“I can't lose my wife on our wedding day.”

“Just give it time.”, someone said from behind me.

I can't lose her, that bitch is going to pay dearly. I sat on the floor next to my dying wife, her heart has nearly stopped. It's so weak I can barely hear it, pulling Crystal into my lap I started to rock back and forth.

“Come on baby, open your eyes.”, I kept saying over and over again.

The guards took the girl to the dungeons, because right now I can't deal with her. I carried Crystal to our room and laid her down on the bed. Her heart beat was still there, but it was gradually becoming more quiet and slow.

“It's not going to work, she's going to die.”, I kept repeating.

I lay down beside my wife and hugged her tightly. I laid there with her in my arms for another hour, before I heard the worst noise I could possible hear. Her heart stopped completely.

“No, no, no! Come on pretty girl, please don't leave me!”, I yelled.

As the time ticked by I got even more worried. “I couldn't even save my own wife, how am I meant to lead all Vampires?”, I thought to myself. Ten minutes had gone by and I hadn't hear her heart beat again.

Just as I felt tears start to form in my eyes, I heard the strangest noise. I looked down at my wife and noticed she was breathing. Her heart beat was there, but it wasn't like her normal heart beat.

“Can you hear that?”, I asked excitedly to who ever was in the room.

“No your majesty, I can't.”, replied one of the guards. The other three guards all shook their head no as well.

I watched her chest and all of a sudden it stopped, again it only lasted a few seconds before she started breathing really fast.

“It's working sir.”, one of the guards said.

“It is?”, I asked.

“Yes sir it is, but I think you should let her rest. The process could take up to a day or so.”, he replied.

“I don't want to leave her.”, I said.

“At least come and eat, then you can come back.”

I kissed Crystal on the cheek and followed a guard out. I agreed to eat, only if two guards stayed with her at all times.

“You still need to deal with the girl in the dungeons, your majesty.”, said the guard. I think his name was Alexander, but I wasn't too sure.

“Not right now, she can wait a few days. I just really want to focus only on Crystal right now.”, I replied as we walked into the kitchen.

I didn't need to think of what I was getting, I walked straight to the fridge and grabbed a bottle of blood. I placed it in the microwave for a few seconds. When it was ready, I went and sat at the table and slowly drank it.

“She's really changing?”, I asked the guard.

“Yes sir, she is. I've seen someone go through the transformation before.”, he replied.

I relaxed into the seat and drank my bottle of blood, as I sat there thinking of nothing in particular.

“Sir? Sorry to interrupt, but do you have blood in here for Miss Crystal?”, the guard asked.

“Shit! No I don't, and there won't be enough for her. Would you go to the blood bank and get some? A little of each blood type, since I don't know what she'll prefer.”, I said.

“Of course sir. I'll go to get some just as soon as you head back up to the room. For the time being, you cannot be left alone.”, he replied.

I sat and finished off the last of my blood, before heading back up to the bedroom. Once I opened the door Alexander the guard I was with in the kitchen, headed straight back towards the stairs.

“Don't forget a little of everything.”, I said as he walked away.

I knew he heard me because he gave a slight nod of his head, as he continued to walk back down the stairs. I walked into the room and closed the door behind me, one guard stood by the window and another by the door.

“Thank you.”, I said as I took a seat by the side of the bed.

I picked up Crystal's hand and held it as tight as possible, without breaking it of course. I could feel the difference in her skin already, she was colder than she normally was.

“Would I miss the feel of her warm skin?”, I asked myself.

The hours went by slowly, it's been about fourteen hours and she still hasn't opened her beautiful eyes.

“How much longer?”, I asked Alexander. He had gotten back from the blood bank and came straight up here to help guard Crystal.

“I don't know your majesty, it all depends on her now.”, he replied.

“Come on pretty girl, open your eyes for me.”, I whispered to her.

I felt her hand twitch in mine, but she still didn't open her eyes. I laid my head on the bed beside her, I'd wait as long as I had to.

***CRYSTAL'S P.O.V.***

“Please Key-key, you don't have to do this.”, I said just as she plunged the knife into my stomach.

I screamed out in pain hoping Casper would hear me, she pulled the knife out and plunged it in repeatedly. I felt someone knock Kiara off of me and I felt the shaking of my body. My body felt cold, I knew I was dying. Soon everything went black, and that's all there was.

I was surrounded by the blackness, it was like I was being suffocated. I felt like I was moving, but my body was still lying completely motionless.

“What's going on?! What's wrong with me?!”, I yelled.

No one answered me, I couldn't hear anything but could feel everything. Out of nowhere I felt this stinging pain in my neck, a fire raced through my body. Something both sweet and salty touched my tongue and ran down my throat.

“Someone answer me!”, I said starting to panic.

The sweet and salty liquid continued to run down my throat for a couple of minutes, then all of a sudden it just stopped. What is it? Am I dreaming? Before I knew what was happening everything just stopped, I couldn't see or hear anything. The fire that was running through my body got hotter, it felt like I was lying on a bed of hot coals.

“PLEASE MAKE IT STOP!”, I screamed.

Sometime later I felt someone grab my hand and mumble something, I still couldn't bring myself to open my eyes. So I just gently squeezed the hand that held mine, I heard mumbling and people moving around but I still couldn't open my eyes.

“Come open for fucks sake!”, I yelled at myself.

It seemed like hours later when finally I managed to peek out of my right eye, the light was so bright I could barley even see. I still knew who it was sitting by the bed holding my hand though.

“Casper.”, I said. My voice sounded very week and raspy.

I saw him turn his head towards me and he looked so relieved.

“Oh pretty girl.”, he said. He then leaned over and pressed his beautiful sexy lips against mine. I had to pull away though.

“Turn the lights off please, it's too bright my eyes are sore.”, I said. Suddenly my throat started to feel like it was on fire.

Quickly the lights flicked off and I slowly opened my eyes a little more, then little by little I was able to open them all the way. The strange thing was , I could see perfectly even though it was totally dark inside the room.

“What's happening?”, I asked as I raised my hand to my throat.

The burning was getting stronger and I felt really thirsty. My throat has never burned before just because I was thirsty.

“Here drink this.”, Casper said as he handed me a bottle.

I knew instantly that it was blood.

“Why are you giving me blood?”, I asked.

“Does your throat feel like it's burning?”, he asked.

“Yes, but why?”

He didn't say anything, but I had a feeling that I knew why. I took the bottle and unscrewed the top and took a sip, I couldn't help but spit it out.

“What the hell is that? It smells disgusting.”, I said.

“It's blood.”, he replied.

“No shit! I figured that out all on my own.”, I spat.

“Try this one.”, he said handing me a different bottle.

I did as he asked me to and took the bottle, I unscrewed the cap and took a sip. This one wasn't bad, it had a very nice sweet taste to it.

“Nice.”, I said and then I drank the rest of the bottle.

“O negative it is then.”, he stated as he handed me another full bottle.

“What happened?”, I asked.

“We were about to leave after you threw the bouquet, but someone you know caught the flowers.”

“Kiara.”, I said interrupting him.

“So that's her name. Well while I was helping fight off the Vampires who came with her, she attacked you.

“I know all of that, what happened after she attacked me? Is she dead? Why did you turn me? Would I have been saved if I wasn't turned?”, I asked one right after another but I needed answers.

“You didn't want to turn?”, Casper asked with a worried look on his face.

“Of course I want to be with you forever.”, I replied.

“To answer all of your other questions, yes she's still alive she is being kept in the dungeons. I turned you in order to save you and no you wouldn't have been saved if you weren't turned.”, he replied.

“Can I see her?”, I asked him.

“No. Absolutely not, I won't allow it.”, he replied in an angry tone.

“You can't stop me, I'm a grown woman and I need to see her.”, I whispered.

“Is there anything else you'd like to know about being a Vampire?”, he asked me.

“Yes plenty, but first I want to see her.”

“No.”, he said.

“Yes.”, I stated. I went to get up out of bed, but was quickly pushed back down.

“Not until I know you can control yourself. Now ask me what you want to know.”, he said.

“Can I read your mind now?”

“We won't know that for a few weeks.”, he replied.

I was a little bummed about that, he could always read mine and hopefully I'll be able to read his too.

“Can you still read mine?”, I thought to myself.

“Of course I can.”, he replied while giving me a sexy as sin smile.

“Can Vampires have families?”

“You mean have babies?”, he asked.

“Yes have babies.”

“Of course, how do you think I was born.”, he asked me.

“Don't you think that's something you should have mentioned before we were married?”, I asked.

“I didn't think it was important.”, he replied. How could he think something like that wasn't important?

“Could I have fallen pregnant by you if I was still human?”, I asked.

“No, it's impossible for a human to get pregnant by a Vampire.”

I couldn't think of any other questions, so I sat up in the bed and stared at the wall in front of me.

“It looks so funny.”, I said out of nowhere.

“You'll get used to it.”, he replied.

“What else can I do?

“Everything will be a little new at first; you can see better, smell better, hear better, and run faster.”, he replied.

“Okay I asked all my questions, now can I go see her?”

I could tell he was considering it by the look on his face.

“Damn! How the hell am I meant to say no to you?”, he asked as he kissed me on my nose.

He helped me up out of the bed and held my hand.

“I am able to walk on my own.”, I said feeling at little frustrated.

“I know, just let me help you.”, he said.

I didn't argue with him, I just held his hand as we walked towards the door. We didn't make it out of the door, because I stopped and stared into the mirror in front of me.