Vampire Diaries 39: Can't Live Without You

"Wait for me, Emilia! I'll fix my hair as quickly as I can!"

I'm too worried about Drake. I need to shove them away before things become worsen.

Before the Vampire King leaves my room, he reaches and holds my hand. He then gently kiss at the back of my palm. "See you again in the dining area."

Jack look at me but I can't stay with his deep gaze. I quickly look somewhere else until my stare rests on him.

Drake narrows his eyes. He opens his mouth but I can't understand what he's trying to say.

I raise my eyebrows without knowing that Jack is staring on me.

He said, "You seems mad!"

"N-No!"

"I am not!" I reply.

Jack nods her head and takes a heavy breath. He said, "Wait for her Emilia. Don't tell her to escape or you will get what you wanted."

"Yes, your highness!"

I feel culpable towards Emilia. She's one of the King's friends but when he saw me that night, he suddenly changed and becomes cold to her.

By then, Jack looks around that propels me to look at the table.

Fortunately, Drake is a wise vampire who pretended to be a statue.

His cloak seems perfect as well as his stance. "I'll be leaving now, Thalia."

I bow before him while watching his broad and firm back.

"Make it faster, Thalia!" She stares on me mischievously but I need to follow them now.

I smile shortly and waves my hand while peeking out of the man who hides under the table.

As she finally closes the door, I hurriedly walk towards the wooden table. "Drake,"

"Come out now!"

I take a deep breath when he comes out from where he hid earlier. He stares at me furiously which leads me to ask him a question.

"Wh–what's wrong with you? You seem angry at things that you shouldn't be!"

"I'm jealous of him,"

Abruptly, I become speechless. My mouth is wide opened while glancing at his cold, emerald eyes. "I don't want to see someone kissing you! Touching you! Owning you, Thalia! I want you to be mine, just mine!"

Drake pulls me closer to him. His warm breath makes me gulp and withdraw my gaze.

But he holds my jaw and forces me to meet his eyes. "Stop,"

"Look at me!"

"Please stop it!"

Out of the blue, I raise my voice in him.

For the nth time, I feel guilty for doing it. I thought he will going to embrace me and ask for forgiveness. But, Drake clenches his teeth in front of me.

I can barely see his nerves flexing and his Adams apple.

"If you want to be with his side, then stay with him tonight! I know that you will always choose the King over me!"

I want to tell him that he's the only man I want to be with.

I want to scream and disclose what I feel towards him but I know, it will just be a chaos. My family will be affected and Thalia's life will be in vain.

"Drake,"

"Drake!"

I utter his name but he walks to the window angrily. His eyes become clearer that makes him more gorgeous.

Cursing silently, I follow him. "I didn't mean to say it! I did... I did not know that you will get offended by those words!"

But Drake continues and unlock the window. He climbs up effortlessly while the snow keeps pouring throughout the palace.

"If you leave this way, do not expect that you will see me again!"

I warn him.

I threaten him of the thought that he will ask for an apology. That will beg for my forgiveness, yet, I just hurt my own heart.

"If that's the only way to makes you happy, then do it! Choose to be with him, forever." Drake said while looking at me coldly.

His eyes look bold and sharp. His face seems to be different as it is wrapped by a thick fur.

No! I need to get rid of the bad thoughts about him. I must not doubt Drake as he is true to me.

But before he can escape, I grab his arm. I need to stop him from leaving until we solve our problem.

"Don't leave while there's a misunderstanding that we need to be solved! Let us talk about it, right now!"

"He needs you, and you need him. The occurrence is reciprocal, Thalia."

Drake looks around before he flees with a heavy heart. I know that he feels the same way as me.

I know that he's angry because of what he had seen earlier. "There's no reason for you to be jealous! You know that, Drake! You know that I want someone else more than him!"

Never been a volatile woman, but it feels good when you say everything that makes your heart in agony.

"I have so many reasons to be envious of him! Don't try to fool me around, Thalia!"

"I'm not fooling you! I just telling you the truth!"

Our voices echo around the compartment. I know Emilia can hear us but this is important than the royal feast!

He takes a deep sigh. Glancing at the vampire who wears an elegant dress but will burst into tears because of the pain she feels.

"Thalia," Drake utters my name.

I close my eyes to feel that he's calling me in my past life.

"Forgive me, but I think it would be better not to see each other again. I have to deal with something important than seeing a woman I adore smiling with a powerful man, with a King."

"But this is all against my will! You know it, Drake!"

Tears springing into my eyes when he laughs bitterly. It's an insult for me but it looks nothing for him.

He moves his head sideways and looks over the palace's guards.

"I need to go back,"

"Stay with me!"

"Don't look for me anymore. We are not meant for each other as we live in a different world. We have distinct beliefs, Thalia." He said.

However, I know that I'll be hurt in the end. Yet, I step closer and kisses him while tears flow down to my cheeks.

"I can't live without you,"

I murmur between the kiss until Drake stops and chooses to leave me, crying and in pain.