7 SGM 7
SELENE POV
" Hey...please Old lady, don't die on me...please!!!"
"My child...I tried to make up for my sin by at least saving you, please have a life after this....suck my blood and become me...be the goddess of Moon, live your life...a little of my blood can make you a half-human who can live again in the daylight-like what normal do, the day will come the blood of the sun will be born..it will turn you back to a human....find it....promised me....find it.."
Flashing back all the memory of the past still gives me pain that I kept inside and reminds me of what I need to do and accomplish.
While dealing with my thoughts, Gust knocks.
"It's open," I said
"Hey, deep thoughts again?" Gust said
"Nah....., what's the status of Sunny?" I asked Gust and obviously changing the topic again
"Base of what I have read in the Dark book, in this era sunny is already born" Gust explain
"So we need to find her now, create a team for that Gust" I commanded him
"Copy that, and hey, you can't do something stupid today you know we have our limits until 12 midnight or maybe you can use your gift and finish the prayer," Gust said.
"I can't, there is still something I need to get to finish that" I explain while drinking my wine poured with blood
"What? I have read that all you need is to have a symbol or things that is important or have been part of your life I guess you already have it--" Gust stop when he realized something
I just look at him then smirk
"Wait....is that, why you want Martha for the Davids to get that thing aside from ending their reign?" Gust exclaimed
"Oh Gust, maybe you need to read the book more, it’s been 300 century had passed yet you still not finish reading it," I said then walk away to go to the bathroom
" Oh come on Sen! walking away again! hmmmp it's really hard to be your assistant and you being the boss!!" Gust shout at me then slams the door
I laugh at his stupidity and cuteness.
I treat Gust as my little brother from the time I turned him, Gust let me use his surname to continue living and blend with the humans, my name and surname is already been considered dead with my husband and my child at the time we were killed.
MARTHA POV
They said that starting tomorrow I will start my work as a secretary and it should be today but then Gust said it is cancelled since Ms. Selene can't go to work today, yes going back to “Ms. Selene” again since she's going to be my boss now.
They told me to take my off the whole day since tomorrow will be a busy day for me, Ms. Selene has a meeting to attend,
Gust handed me my own credit card if ever I need to buy something, I decided to buy some formal clothes so I want to go to the mall with Jan.
"Really Martha you’re going to bring me to the mall? Yehey!" Jan smilingly ask
"Yup, so you better fix now and be ready" I respond
This is what I have planned even before to treat Jan and buy clothes as well as Justin and other people who have to help me before.
After we both prepared, we head our way to the mall, and it was only 30 minutes when we get there.
When we get to the mall, I head my way to the bank to withdraw some money from the one that I deposit last time, I need to pay for Jan’s tuition and give some to Justin since I already had an excuse where I get the money.
When we enter the bank, I fall in line to the window one and I let Jan sit and wait.
When finally I get to the counter, I was shocked when a guy grabs me and hug my arms to my neck and shout a Holdup!
My whole body was shaken, and I’m seeing Jan cries in fear
He pulled me over to the main counter of the bank along with his two men, I guess they will take me hostage so that they can get money; they also grab Jan with me and the guard is already unconscious on the ground.
“Please sir don’t kill me, I am nobody, I don’t have money, I am only living with my brother, he is the only family I have, please sir…sob*sob*,” I said begging for my life.
“Stop! I don’t want to hear any of your noises or else I will kill this kid!” he shouted at me that scared Jan.
“Sssshhhh..stop crying I am always, I won't let anything bad happen to you okay..” I hushed Jan to lessen his fear and stop crying while I am still grabbed on my neck.
When they get all the money from the counter they pulled me out of the bank and shouted to everyone that if they will not give them a helicopter to escape they will kill me.
I noticed that there are already police and reporter surrounds us outside
I felt tired from crying, my voice is now weak, I am praying now that someone will help us. All my life I choose to be strong, I strive to live even after what happened to me and my family, I can't accept that my life will just end like this, I still want to see my Dad alive.
My eyes were about to close as my body is getting coz of fear when someone talks using a megaphone.
“We will let you escape bringing all the money you got from the bank just spare the hostage!” said the familiar voice
When I look at who’s talking I was stunned to see Ms. Selene?! She fearlessly walks towards us while holding the megaphone to negotiate with these bad guys, this is the first I saw her like this, she only wears a white shirt and ripped jeans, even in this situation and in that attire she still looks stunning!
All my fear was suddenly gone seeing her, I felt like I have a hero standing in front of me trying to save me, I must admit
I admire her bravery, she is no fear talking and negotiating with them, I hope they will agree with her.
SELENE POV
I am not really a home person, I already forget how to be at home when my life change, on my spare time I roamed around the city wearing a hoody to suppressed my identity, but right now I know that it will be harmful to me to get out.
After finishing checking all the reports of my other business, I sit on the couch and turn on the TV.
While watching, Gust calls me.
"Hey, check on the news, at channel 8, hurry," Gust said then I change the channel to 8 and was surprised to see what’s on the news
"See, Martha was hostage by the bank robbers at our mall," Gust said and so worried about Martha
I didn't answer Gust, my eyes were focused on the TV and looking closely at Martha's teary-eyed face, I took my keys and then drop the call then drive.
I know Gust was confused about what happens to me when I end the call and why I did not say anything and just drop the call.
I drive fast going to the Mall without thinking properly, even I can't understand what am I doing and it was not my usual.
When I arrive at the Mall the guards already recognize me despite my simple look.
"Where is the hostage-taking?" I ask the guard and guide me to get there
All people were gathered there to witness the hostage-taking, I suddenly grab the megaphone from the police and walk straight towards the bank robbers and Martha.
“We will let you escape bringing all the money you got from the bank just spare the hostage, “ I said looking seriously at the bank robbers
“And who are miss? We don’t need you! We need the police who will give what we want!” the bank robber said
“I am the owner of this mall, and I can assure the escape that you want even the helicopter that you request, I will be the one to provide it!” I said then get my phone and wave it to the bank robber for him to see that I am making an arrangement to get a helicopter, I make sure that they will hear what I am saying.
Thinking that the helicopter was the only thing they need the bank robber to speak again.
“So you are the owner, huh, and then give us the helicopter and one million cash!” He shouted at me then smirks
Hearing the other request makes me pissed, I can feel my blood is getting hot and anytime soon my eyes will turn in red if I will not control it even if it is a normal day but it is a red sun today so my vampire abilities are shut down, still, it doesn’t stop me to wanting them all to be killed by my hand!
While fighting with my emotion, I suddenly felt weird looking at Martha's poor situation, I just close my eyes look up and let out a deep breath then make up my decision.
I dialled Gust's number.
"Prepare a cash of one million now," I said in a very serious voice
"But Sen..are you sure about this?" Gust asked
"Just get here and bring the cash," I said.
Gust knows how serious my voice now, the last time he saw me like that was when the issue about my family as being the subject, I almost killed all the people in my village before.
Gust hurriedly bring the cash to the mall, standing next to me, I know he felt something different about me, he knows that I never get out unless I wear proper clothes and I never get emotionally attached to anyone and most importantly I never act and make a decision without even thinking it properly not until now.
Gust is staring at me following where my eyes are and found that I am looking in Martha's direction.
“Here is the cash! Now free her get your money and leave my fuck*ng mall!!!” I simply said but the sound of my voice shows how mad I am
Even Gust was terrified for the first time hundreds of years ago.
The bank robbers exchange Martha and the money, I handed the attached case while reaching my hand to Martha's shoulder when I already grab Her the bank robbers run fast towards the helipad of the mall, I already command to let them be free.
After grabbing Martha’s shoulder she suddenly hugged me and cry out loud, I was shocked at that gesture, I can't even put my arms to her to hug her back, I gaze in Gust direction and he acts like he is not seeing it, he will tease about this later for sure!
“Thank you, Ms. Selene. Thank you for saving us,” Martha said after hugging me
I did not respond to her and just walk away, however, Gust runs towards Martha and hug her.
“Hey Martha, I am sorry about what happen,” Gust said
“It is okay, I owe Ms. Selene my life!” Martha said while looking in my direction while I am interviewed by the media, I can still see on my peripheral and also hear her.
Then Martha's brother runs towards her and hugs her, Martha introduced him to Gust.
“I am sorry Jan, we aren’t able to enjoy coz of what happens, I am sorry, it’s almost late, I guess we need to go home”
Martha apologize to her brother
“It is okay Martha, the important is you are now safe,” her brother said then hugs her.
“Ow…so sweet of you, alright, I will treat the both of you a dinner?, even the mall will close, I will let the two of you do the shopping, how about that?” Gust said then making a high five to the child
“Ahmm, how about…ahmm Ms. Selene? Is she going with us to the dinner?” Martha said while pointing directly to me, I can listen to it but I am not in the mood to join.
“Alright, I will try to ask her,” Gust said then shouts at me
“Sen, we will go for dinner, want to join?” Gust ask
I just look at them then simply shake my head as a sign of no and mouthed at them "next time" then walk towards the exit to go to my car.
When I was about to get into the car a group of men appeared at my back and punch my head that makes me weak I felt a hand lift me inside their getaway car.
11:30 PM ABANDON OLD BUILDING MANILA
I open my eyes and was shocked to see where I am, a three-armed man standing in front of me, the one who was talking on the phone and even get a picture of me tied up to a chair, I cant barely move since my feet are also tied
“Boss, we got her, now what do you want us to do with her?” the man said
I am now trying my best to release my strengths but I failed since as of the moment I am weaker than a human.
The man on the phone faces me and said.
“It's a pity that you are pretty, but our boss said to kill you, so I am sorry pretty woman! Hahhahahha” the three-man laugh while talking and staring at me, the leader pulled out his gun then was about to shoot me when I suddenly asked them the last question
“Wa-wait…ahmm…just want to ask, what time it is now?” I asked
They were confused about my question but they answer me anyway since it’s just a petty question and I foresee
“It is 11:50 and soon it's time for your death!” the leader said then shoot me on my right leg that makes me close my eyes in pain and another shoot on my left arm, my blood was gushing out which makes me weak in every minute pass.
The last shot makes me, really weak it is direct to my neck, but I can still see that they untie me and my body drops on the ground.
Making sure I am dead the other man kicks my waist but I keep myself unresponsive until the right time.
The leader takes a picture of my dead body and send it to their boss, he dialled his phone to inform me that I am already dead.
12 am…
A minute passed, inside the abandoned old building in manila, people can only hear is a loud scream begging for their lives.
