17 Chapter 16

SIXTEEN

While they were walking in the woods. Shura and Ziro were on the front while Rage, and Hades are on the back while Shiro is together with the people.

"Princess, May I ask a question?" Ziro asked still walking without looking at Shura.

"What is it?" Shura asked still walking without looking at him.

"Is Shiro really your brother? Or adopted or---" Ziro

"He is really my brother---In blood and flesh. Why did you ask?" Shura was curious why he asked about him.

"Something is still missing... Why do I feel he is not pure human?" Ziro thought.

"To ease your curiousity, We have no relation with vampires. We were just an ordinary human. Pure human. As far as I know, My mom, our queen was killed by vampires. Satisfied?" Shura clarified.

No one dared to talk and they continues walking.

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It's evening, They fought zombies. After awhile, They took a rest. Rage mad a fire barrier again. Ziro and Rages are in their limits

"Rages, Are you alright?" Shura noticed he is weak and more pale.

"I-I need blood." Rage's eyes turned into red and his fangs showed.

"What shall I do?"Shura asked.

"If I don't drink blood, The fire will gone out. It will not be safe here." Rage explained.

Shura started pulling up her sleeves to exposed her wrist.

"I can't. Only Ziro could drink your blood. He owned you." Rage said when he noticed what she is trying to do.

"Then what shall I do? Don't tell me sacrifice one of my people because I won't." Shura

"I will offer my blood. " Hades appeared and showed his wrist.

"Hades." Shura

"I am doing this for you. I'll be fine." Hades said.

Suddrnly, They heard Ziro screaming on the other corner.

"Ziro." Shura went to Ziro hurriedly.

She saw Ziro facing the wall while breathing hardly. Everyone was just watching him. She knew what he wants right now.

"Shiro, would you do me a favor? Accompany our people. We need to calm Ziro so kindly give us privacy." Shura

"Is he be alright? " Shiro asked.

"He will be.." Shura.

They left. Shura went towards him.

"Are you alright? " Shura asked him.

"Do I look alright to you?" Ziro didn't looked at her. Still busy calming himself.

"Look at me." Shura ordered.

"No." Ziro

"I. said. look. at. me., Ziro." Shura forced Ziro to face her.

His eyes turned into pure red, his veins in his face started to show means he is in his limits and also her Fangs showed. Ready to attack anyone who dare anger him.

"I don't you to see me like this. I don't want you to be afraid of me. I don't want you to see me as a monster who killed you mother. " Ziro held her hands. " I don't want you to hate me."' he added sadly.

Shura looked at him. She smiled at him warmly.

"You need to drink, Ziro." She showed her neck to him.

"No. I rather starve." Ziro

Shura cupped his face to look at her.

"Listen, I don't hate you.You. Are. Not. A. Monster. To. Me., In fact You are a hero. You saved us, still saving us. You promised me you're going to protect us until we get in Calm. So you need to stay alive. You must stay alive, For me. I don't want you to die. Do you understand?" Shura hugged him.

"B-but." he didn't continue when Shura interrupted him.

"No more words. You need Strength." She showed her neck to him.

Ziro can't take it anymore. He really need to drink. He bit her and started gulping.