Chapter 10: We’ll Be Together Again, I Promise

Once Oliver and I got back to the Compound we didn't even bother to stop and talk to everyone, we went straight to his bedroom. He began, "Well, if I'm proving myself to you that I'm good then I should start from the beginning of my treacherous life!" There was a brief pause before he continued, "When I was 23 I had began to fall in love with a woman, she was eager to start our own life together and have a family of our own. I was as well, I wanted to have a million children, I loved kids. They were my pride and joy, mainly because I had been in charge of taking care of my siblings since the day they were born. Our entire lives I had been the man of the house, my father slept with pretty much every woman in sight, and my mother had several affairs herself. Hence Michael. Anyway, they were horrible people, but it was only at age 19 when I found out the truth about my mother. She was a witch. And years later when I told her about the woman I had fell for she denied me. Telling me how I'm to good for her and she doesn't deserve my love, but that's what she said about every girl I had brought home to her. It was only a certain amount of time before that woman became pregnant, I was shocked because we never had sex before, I only knew then that she had been with someone else. I never did find out who it was, but I vowed to the woman that I would raise the baby with her as my own. However, when I told my mother about it she poisoned the love of my life. And along with her, the baby. It was near her due date as well, I had gotten my hopes up for a family and my mother took them away from me. It was a year later when I had finally grieved and moved on. But that was by far the worst year of my life! My mother, being a witch, convinced a few of her friends to do a spell with her, turning me, Eliza, and Zack into vampires. And that was how the first vampires became. Also how I became such a beast to this day. I was never a real monster, I was just a man who wanted more than he could get!" I grabbed Oliver's hand and said, "I'm so sorry. I can't imagine what it's like losing the love of your life and a baby!" Oliver smiled and said he's been passed it for many years. I tried making a joke by saying, "Man, I wish vampires could have babies!" Oliver raised his eyebrow and replied, "Even though it isn't possible, it's still fun to try!" I laughed and kissed Oliver. After awhile he told me we should go out for drinks at the bar around the corner, I agreed and asked Eliza if I could barrow some clothes. She gave me a short, tight black dress perfect for a party. Oliver and I left and once we got to the bar we had a few drinks. He looked me in the eyes and said, "Even though I lost the love of my life 2 millennials ago, I do believe I can love again. I've had plenty of more lifetimes to do so!" I blushed and whispered in his ear, "Why don't we get out of here and I'll show you some love!" He smirked and grabbed my hand. Just as we were about to walk out the door two men appeared in front of us. We turned around and saw everyone cleared out of the building and more men blocking the rest of the exits. I looked at Oliver, scared for my life. I anchored onto his muscular arm and he whispered to me, "They can't hurt me, and I won't let them hurt you!" I felt at ease a little more knowing that, but it doesn't mean I'm not scared. One of the men sat on a barstool and said, "You think we can't hurt an Original vampire? Guess again!" The man pulled out a dagger stained red from what smelled like old blood. The man continued, "This dagger can definitely hurt an Original! Just a regular knife to anyone, but to you, it's a deadly weapon!" I spoke up, "So it only works on us Originals!" Oliver seemed confused so I winked discreetly at him as the man replied, "Yes, it'll put down any Original until a witch decides to take it out! I had a good friend fetch it for me!" I continued, "Damnit, I'm really wishing we were normal vampires, that would be a whole lot more convenient!" The man laughed and said, "But you aren't! You two are the biggest monsters in the book, and I'll put one of you down, but which one will I kill?" He paused, "Eeny, Meeny, Miny-" I shouted, "MOE!" And charged at the man, biting his neck and grabbing the dagger at the same time. He fell to the ground, almost dead, and then everyone started closing in on me. I yelled to Oliver, "CATCH!" I threw him the dagger and continued, "RUN! I don't want you getting hurt!" Oliver refused and said, "No way in hell am I leaving you here!" He started ripping out people's hearts. I smiled and started doing the same. After a few minutes nearly everyone was dead, only about ten more to go!

Oliver's POV:

I had five guys going for me, and five after Harper. I quickly killed mine, but when Harper turned her head for a split second to see if I was okay one of the men by her got the jump on her! He grabbed a stake and shoved it into her heart! "NOOOO!" I screamed. I quickly killed the rest of the men and ran Harper back to the Compound. I layed her on the couch and called everyone here, along with Michael's witch. "HELP HER NOW!" The witch tried everything, and Harper was dying very slowly. I grabbed her hand and said, "I'll fix this! We'll figure it out in time!" Harper gave me a faint smile and with her weak voice said to me, "We'll be together again, I promise!" With tears running down my face I said, "No! You can't die! Harper, don't leave me! HARPER! Please, I love you Harper!" I watched as those words left my mouth the black and blue veins ran up her face as every muscle in her body collapsed and the life in her eyes faded away. No! This isn't happening, it can't be real! The one time I chose to love again, she doesn't get to die! I refuse to believe it! I will bring her back one way or another!

I promise...