forum Blood Oath (O/O CLOSED)

Started February 21, 2019 by Deleted user

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"Mmhm…" I mumbled. Burying my face in his chest, I murmured a slurred 'gnight'… and was out like a light.

I laid there for a while, using my flames as a light source to look down at my girlfriend. I ran my fingers through her wet hairs, smiling softly. Finally, I kissed her head, pulled her closer, and joined her sleep.

And woke in nightmares.

Hours later, I was awoken by Colton, shifting beside me in his sleep. I yawned, muttering something under my breath, but when I opened my eyes, I was met with a heart-wrenching sight.

Smoke filled my lungs, rendering me helpless and suffocating. Fire burned my eyes and I squeezed them shut, black ash coating my cheeks. I could barely stand, but one command and I stood on my feet.

When I finally looked around, the world was on fire. It was burning mad, and it was burning black. My flames. Those were my flames. And through them emerged my beloved Queen, eyes fiery, a sword in her hands.

It wasn’t me she was heading for, but something behind me. Desperately, I looked behind me to see Ariadne, a cruel smile on her features as Elle closed the distance and aimed to cut down the enemy.

And I watched Ariadne behead my lover right in front of my eyes.

A scream tore through me, aching, full of pain.

"Colton?" I was immediately pushing myself up and reaching for his shoulder, trying to shake him awake. Weak, trembling, and whimpering, he didn't respond. "Colton!"

I tried again.

I lost myself to the madness. Everything went in circles—Elle stood up, held up her sword, and I constantly watched the witch cut her down.

“—on! Colton!” My eyes snapped open and I sat up, drenched in sweat. I panted heavily, looking around to find Elle. When I did, I immediately pulled her towards me, holding her tightly, digging my face in the crook of her neck.

And I broke.

“Oh, thank god…” I breathed, wrapping my arms securely around him and straightening until his head was pressed against my chest. “Breathe, love. I’m here. Kk right here…”

I held her like my life depended on it. I broke down crying, clinging to her as if I couldn’t believe she was with me.

I pulled away to look at her throat, feeling it under my fingers before I pressed my lips to the skin, kissing it.

“Elle…” I rasped out. “You’re okay…

Worry flooded my system.

“Cole?” I gently raised his chin until his eyes were looked straight into mine. Brushing away each tear on his devastatingly beautiful face, I leaned closer. “Cole, what’s wrong? What happened?”

The images of her blood splatters filled my mind, the realistic squelch of her head falling to the blood-soaked ground. I felt nauseated. I immediately pressed our lips together, pulling her closer, wanting to feel her, wanting to feel her heart beat against my skin. My Elle. My Queen. The day this nightmare comes true would be the day I would die. I would never let anyone bring harm to the future queen of this kingdom. Over my dead body.

I pressed my forehead to his, kissing him with everything I had.

When I pulled away, I cradled his face in my hands. “Love? What happened?”

It broke me to see him like this.

I shook my head in desperation, finally looking at her properly. Her worried features, her kind eyes. In the nightmare, they were cold. In the nightmare, they were covered in blood.

“Let me hold you,” my voice cracked as I begged her. ”Please.”

I pressed myself into his arms. “Of course, Colton. Always, always, always. I—I just want you to be okay….”

I held her tightly, pulling her even closer if that was possible. I breathed her in, felt her heart beat against my chest, hers falling with every breath she took. She was alive. She was okay. She was safe.

That was all that I wanted.

“I’ll keep you safe,” I promised her in a raspy, scratchy voice. “I promise.”

I buried my face in his chest, wondering what on earth he could have seen to reduce him to this. My heart hurt for him… so much…

No, Colton. If it comes down to it… if it’s your life or mine… promise you’ll remember me when I’m gone.

“I trust you, love. Don’t worry.”

I fell asleep once again with my face buried in Elle’s shoulder, basking in her warmth. Enjoying myself against her body.

“I love you…” I murmured just before I drifted off to sleep. “More than you realize…”

I tightened my hold on his sleeping form, praying that only good dreams would come his way.

“I’m sorry, Colton…” I whispered one I was sure my voice wouldn’t wake him up. “If it comes down to it… I’ll gladly let her kill me if it means that’s you’ll live..”

[TIME SKIP: 1 Week]

Colton’s POV:

Elle and I were walking in the Academy halls, and though it killed me, she had to keep up her illusion as Isabella. At least her touches felt like my Elle.

We talked quietly, not going over a whisper for what the walls could hear when we passed by a room—and I heard a familiar voice.

“You’re so talented, Miss Ariadne!” My blood froze. “Are you going to be our musician forever?”

Vivan. Alone. With Ariadne, the witch.

Elle’s POV

I froze. Fear flooded my system, fear for Colton and his sister. My fingers tightened on his arm, and I pushed him back. “Go,” I whispered urgently. “Go. Far from here. Anywhere that’s far from her. I’ll get your sister.”

I shot Elle a look.

“I’m not going anywhere,” he shook his head. “Not without Vivian or you.”

There was no way I was going to run away while my girlfriend came face-to-face with that witch. Shaking my head, I pulled my arm from her grip and made my way into the room. There was no way I was going to have her anywhere near ny sister.

“No!” I whisper-cried, lunging forwards. But it was too late.

I rushed after my boyfriend, wrapping my fingers securely around his wrist just as he came face to face with the vile musician.

“Vivian,” I called my sister, masking the way my stomach lurched in my stomach. My sister turned her attention towards me, the smile still prominent on her features. The heavy feeling weighing me down intensified a tenfold at being so close to that monster, but I had a sister to protect. A girlfriend to look after.

“Cole,” Vivian hopped off of the desk she’d been on. “What brings you here, Brother?”

“I promised you a ride on Key,” I said to her, smiling tightly. Vivian immediately brightened up and walked over to me. “He’s ready if you want to do it right now.”

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I sent an anxious look towards Ariadne, who was moving to intercept Vivian. “Oh, but Vivian, didn’t you want to learn to play my violin?”

“That’s Princess Vivian to you, Musician,” I said coldly to the violinist, a glare on my features. “Watch your mouth.”

“Brother, you’re being rude,” Vivian bit on her lip, looking a bit irritated. I shot a glare towards her, silencing her immediately. She stiffened, turning towards Ariadne and giving her an apologetic smile. “Maybe next time, Miss Ariadne. My brother promised me something, and I’m excited for it.”

The musician looked genuinely sad and disappointed, and for a moment, I felt bad. Then I remembered everything, and has trned my stomach.

In the end, she nodded.