Chapter 30- To Be With You

Xell manages to escape and disappears with a smoke screen.

Vira : Don't move, I will help you. I've been looking for you all this time, your village burned down.

Drew : To think I'd lose...to...him...(closes his eyes)

With Kerem and Alice

Alice : (Gets up from the bed) I'm here ...and safe ...(touches her neck to only feel an aching pain)

Alleyson: Alice, is it ? Don't be alarmed, you are safe.

Alice : Where is Alois ? Where is my family?

Kerem: They are safe, separated, but safe.

Alice : I can't stay here, I must go to them -

Kerem stops Alice by pulling back her hand.

Alice stops and looks at Kareem.

Alice : Please let me go -

Kerem: I can't let you go, not again, you don't even know where they are. Plus, it's dangerous out there if you are a servant.

Alice : Then tell me where is my brother ? I mean, your brother bit him and attacked me. There's something you have to explain to me.

Kareem: Alleyson please leave the room.

Alice : No, she can stay here. What ever you have to say shouldn't be a secret.

Kerem: *holds both of Alice's hands* If you must know, I am a hunter ...of a certain blood running through another's veins. The thing is I have not drank from any of them, I kept it under control through medicine.

Alice : So then we're here to be bitten ? Seeing how you are a Mundi, top of the world and in control.

Kerem: I was in control with this, I was not like my brother attacking people.

Alice : So did you know all this time who was attacking the people ?

Kerem: I did know, but I couldn't stop him from attacking your brother.

Alleyson: They kept me in the dark, how dare you ...(runs away)

Alice : Why?! Keep her in the dark ?! Like me, don't you love her ? You wouldn't want her to be hurt by the truth ...

Kerem: This was bound to happen sooner.

Alice :I can't believe you ... you'd do such a thing …(let's go of his hands and runs towards the door)

Kerem sticks out his hand to lock the door on Alice's face.

Alice : No, no, no (pulls on the door knob)

Kerem: (slaps his hand next to the door and Alice)I won't let you go, not this time ... even though you made me show my other side.

That moment, Alice thought he was going to her like other people would treat servants. Only to be shocked to feel embraced.

Kerem : Stay here with me please, don't leave me, don't leave me !!

Alice feels his warmth while he says those words. Both embracing in a closer hug that you could hear hearts beating fast.

Alice: They don't know I am here with you, I must tell them I am. Kerem, I can't just stay here.

Kerem: Yes, you can stay, I beg you to be with me today.

Alice : To be with you ...( pushes Kareem back )Why would you want that?

Kerem: Don't laugh, okay ...

Alice :Go ahead

Kerem: I have loved you for so long. That when I saw you lifeless on the ground by the gate, covered in glass and ash ...blood. My heart froze my ... my...

Alice : You were worried about me?

Kerem: I was, I mean I don't ever want to see you get hurt again next time you could have died.

Alice: I don't want to be here .. I'm sorry, but I have to go ...let me go and -

Kerem: Don't make me do this, Alice !!

Alice : Then force me, because I will not stay here while my family-

Kerem eyes turn red and stares at Alice.

"You will stay here with me, because I love you, and you love me, we'll do everything for each other .

Alice looks at Kerem and hugs back.

Alice : I will do everything for you...

Kerem: I'm not sorry, Alice ...(hugs her close and wipes a tear off)

Alleyson: I came back with the stuff...oh, sorry.

Kerem: It's fine Alleyson ...any sign of Drew?

Alleyson: No sign of him, no.

With Sally and Wilbert

Both sitting on a different chair.

Sally : We got to stop this...but why did you accept such a fate for us?

Wilbert: Because I wanted to be with you. Because all this time my love was wasted on another person who didn't even -

Sally: (walks to Wilbert and hugs him from the back) That's not true...you know it's not!!

Wilbert: Persuade me then ...how did she love me ?

Sally :She married you.

Wilbert: FORCED !

Sally: She gave you children ..., who you love so much.

Wilbert: First child isn't even mine!!! Don't you get it ... I wanted to be first and that Jensen-

Sally : You are better than him-

Wilbert: Stop lying to me...you too..., You let Jensen kiss you when we were young ...proving you didn't love me since we were young.( pushes Sally back)

Sally : Don't you dare push me away!!!( hugs him again, facing each other) You were my first love at first sight. My first time was with you.

Wilbert: You don't get it!! I'm still second, the second in line.

Sally : I don't know how you saw that, but -

Wilbert: When we kissed, your memories back then... I keep seeing them. I chose this path, but was this the right one…

Sally : Being here with you, was my choice also ... I don't regret it.

Three days ago, with Wilbert and Sally

Alexster: Hold onto them and don't let them go.

Solider 2: They are just kids

Alexster: I don't care, they are abominations in my eyes.

Wilbert wakes up and sees his family tied up, held captive. Looks around and sees Sally unconscious.

Wilbert: Alexster, what's the meaning of this ?!!

Alexster: (stomps on Sally's back). Oh, you will see...

Sally screams in pain.

Alexster:This is who you moved on with ?! A maid from Annie ?(laughs)

Wilbert: Don't start with that!

Alexster: Or what ? Huh?! You actually care for her?! A low class ,like you?! Poor with poor ( stomps two more times on Sally's back) How disgusting.

Sally: Stop.s-stop it…you're going to break ...my...

Alexster: Stomp on you more until you break ?!

Sally : No, please don't!! Give us a chance ...to live!!

Alexster : You didn't deserve Annie, and you sure don't deserve this lowly maid. I should just sell them all. I have your family tied up. Furthermore, I started that fire. But where would you go?!

Wilbert : I don't have time to choose...let them go.

Alexster: You leave me no choice (sits on Sally's back and holds her hair up)

Sally fights back tears of pain and looks at Wilbert.

Alexster : Do you like her hair ? Her seductive red hair?

Sally : (breathes heavy) Sa…ve ...me ... Wilbert-

Alexster slashes her hair in front of her and looks at Wilbert.

Wilbert : You did what you have to do now let us go!!!

Alexster: I'm not done, look at her ... when I cut her hair she's lost all hope. But oh who will you save? Your kids or your darling Sally ?

Wilbert : Why would you make me choose!!?

Alexster: Because if you don't, I will just take her and kill her when I'm done. I did have a thing for her, when we were young.( touches the side of her face)

Sally just stares blankly at Wilbert and tears go down her face.

Alexster : Hair most of meant a lot to you...you can't even cry or scream out. (laughs)

Wilbert: I choose Sally!! Leave me and my family alone.

Alexster: Heard him solders ...separate his family. Make it believable. Kaine was your daughter name, right...(licks lips) I'll keep an eye out for you both.

Wilbert: YOU SICK BASTARD !! DON'T YOU TOUCH HER!!

Alexster walks away and takes Sally's hair with him.

Sorianna walks to Wilbert and sets them both free.

Wilbert: How can you still love him after all that ?

Sorianna: (laughs ) Oh, you think I'm still a goody,good girl? You really didn't know me ...when I asked Annie to spare my feelings, I meant them.

Alexster: Anna, why are you talking to them ...?

Sorianna: Breaking them free, when he asked a stupid question.

Alexster walks to Sorianna and kisses her in front of them, while kissing he pulls her closer.

(stops kissing)

Alexster: Don't think she's going to help you guys, she's loyal to me. What was the stupid question?

Sorianna : How could I still love you after all that you do? What an easy answer, I love what you do if it's for us. Licks Alexster's lips and gives a little bite.

Alexster: We should go now. Each child gives us money.

Both walk away

Back with Sally and Wilbert, current time

Wilbert: I am a horrible father, abandoning my family for new love. But I just had to make up for lost time.

Sally : Lost time ? You mean you weren't happy ?

Wilbert: Of course not!! Knowing what I did to her, I feel like she hated me.

Sally : She did hate living without him. I cut out a page before we got captured.I don't know if you want to read it. Ironically, it's about you and how she felt ...with you.

Dear Jensen ,

*Yet another day goes by and here without you. William is growing up fast. I can't keep it out of my head, and my heart aches. Being with Wilbert, even though I am forced to love him. I ended up falling for him. He's so sweet and cute, but I feel like I'm betraying Sally. Even more because I am having his first child. All these years with him. His violet eyes they shine, but I feel they are not meant for me. His smile in the morning is torture. Why couldn't I just have died ...am I meant to live a life of lies? I am very confused... I don't know what's real inside me.

Will this baby look like me or him...I just want this spell to be broken, so I'd know how I really feel. This aching headaches I get when I think of you. Why won't it let me be? Being with him is lovely, but painful. If anyone reads this, know that I had mixed emotions and I was just venting. A first love was fate, a second love comes to save you from your misery. I do not lie on how I felt ...any woman would be lucky to have you, Wilbert.

I was happy with you~

Wilbert stands up and walks around.

Wilbert: She would feel that way, being in a trance is that strong. So strong on feelings.

Sally: Yet she never broke the bond, that shows truth in her words.,

Wilbert goes to hug Sally.