Valkyrie - the Vampire Princess 2 (14 page)

Chapter 30

Vincent returned to the main room holding Valeska’s head by the hair. I embraced Eros as I was frightened at my father’s barbarous attitude.

“This is the end of everyone who betrays me!” he said and threw Valeska's head
down.  It stopped near Bizak’s foot.

“Get rid of it!” my father ordered.

My father did it without stimulus. He had Valeska as a strong ally, a faithful servant and I had broken that covenant between the two.

I should have died in her place.

Bizak held her head and left the scene as he looked horrified at Valeska’s punishment.

Chapter 31

Vincent went back to sleep for an indefinite time.

He needed to sleep infinitely to restore all his vampire energy and strengthen his master-vampire powers. Fresh blood was not enough for it. He also needed to feed his own sleep.

The castle was even more empty and silent at this moment.

Now only Eros, Bizak and I gave the air of our grace through the rooms of the castle. From five, three were left. My father had
fallen asleep rapidly and nobody knew when he would wake up. Maybe it would take months or even years.

Chapter 32

I decided to walk through the woods. I was trying to forget the horrible scenes that stuck in my mind about Valeska
’s death. Inside me, I carried the blame for the destruction of this woman. Everything would be different if I wasn’t there. She would still be alive.

I stopped walking when I saw Eros curved down on a rock. He looked to the other side as he seemed distracted by something.

When he realized someone was there
, he turned and looked at me.

“I cannot stop thinking about the way in which Valeska died!” I said walking towards him.

“She deserved it,” he said resigned.

“It was my fault
. If I was not here, she would be alive.” I stopped waking in front of him.

“She died because she betrayed the trust of Vincent.” he explained.

“She just did what I asked for,” I said.

“She wanted to destroy you, so she let you know about the existence of Odik.”

“You never liked her!”

“I
just never trusted her,” he alleged.

“I will go away
from here,” I said.

“You cannot do it! Your father?” he asked, looking at my face.

“He knows how to live without me,” I said as looked down at the ground.

“
This is your home now,” he insisted.

“I cannot live here, after everything that happened.”

“Put the notion in your mind that Valeska didn’t like you. She was jealous of you, she always wanted your destruction,” he confessed.

“How do you know
that?” I asked as I stared at his face.

“I sensed that about her, so I always told you to stay away from her.”

I lowered my head reflecting the words spoken by Eros. Perhaps he was right.

“Drop this idea that you want to go away. Here you are safe, in the company of your father.” He stared at me.

I stared at him too.

“On Earth you will be in danger. You cannot live with humans!” He believed this and I could see he was troubled.

“What about my mother?” I asked. “I miss her!”

“You will have to continue to exist in your mother’s absence.” There was a short pause. “As I live in loneliness.” His voice was low.

“Do you feel lonely?” I asked
, surprised.

“Yes, for centuries.”

I looked at him tenderly.

I had the desire to end his loneliness.

Eros got up, took two steps and kept his back to me.

My mind was flooded with scenes that occurred on planet Earth some time ago, on the night of the Rock and Roll concert, when the doctor chased me with the goons.

Then another scene - I saw everyone dead, their bloodied bodies, lying on the street.

“Was it you?” I asked
, alarmed.

I returned to reality and saw Eros still standing in front of me.

“Did you kill them?”

“Did I kill them?”
He frowned at me. “What are you talking about?”

“I am talking about the doctor and his men. I saw them
dead,” I said, disappointed.

“Yes, I killed them
,” he confessed without regret.

“Why?” I demanded.

“To ensure your safety.” He looked at me from head to toe.

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

“I didn’t think it was necessary.”

Eros knew perfectly well I would never have come to Neptune knowing about the carnage he had caused.

Chapter 33

I wanted everyone to fall asleep.

I wanted to be certain that I would be safe to put my plan into practice. This night couldn’t pass without me doing what I had to do.

I put
on the same dress that I had brought with me from Earth. Valeska had left it in the corner of my bedroom.

I left my bedroom and closed the door behind me. I walked toward the corridor in pure silence, as I was trying not to make any noise and wake up someone in the castle.

I stopped at Eros’ bedroom door.

At that moment, I decided to open it and go in. I wanted to see him one last time, even if he was asleep.

I looked up at the ceiling and he was there, sleeping
with his head down like a helpless being. I looked at him for quite a few minutes. I said goodbye to him in my mind. I was going away from him against my own will. At much cost, I walked back to the hallway and closed his bedroom door with my bleeding heart.