Chapter 99: Can’t Win Fate
After finishing lunch, Aurora and Harvey went to the slums to visit the family of a boy with a strange illness. The boy’s parents did not show any strange symptoms, but their child had this terrible disease.
Although today was not sunny, because the boy felt an inferiority complex because of his appearance plus the pain was tortured, the boy kept hiding in the dark corner of the shabby house.
When he saw Aurora and Harvey approaching, he raised his innocent eyes to look at them.
– I bought a gift for you, come here. Aurora put the bag of fruits and vegetables in front of him and seduced him.
The boy reached out his hand, took it, and then cowered back in the corner, saying nothing.
His lips were always peeling and bleeding, making him reluctant to open his mouth except when eating and drinking.
Looking at this scene, Harvey’s heart was hit hard, and painful as if someone was squeezing his heart.
– When he was born, he was also stout, his skin was glossy and very cute. I didn’t think that when he grew up a little, he had such a strange disease.
Speaking of that, the boy’s mother burst into tears. She said that because her child looked more and more like a vampire, she did not dare to take him to the hospital and she had no money.
When he met Aurora, although Aurora offered to help and take the boy to the doctor as well as do clinical tests, because she was afraid people would seek to kill him, she did not agree.
– I don’t know he craves blood. That day I was cut off my fingers by the knife, and blood flowed a lot. He saw that, then ran to me, drank blood, and said he felt less pain. – The boy’s father spoke up.
Since then, both of them alternately draw their blood for the boy to drink. When they were fortunate to meet Aurora while she went to give gifts to families in the slum, they received dry blood bottles from her, replacing their blood.
Harvey and Aurora lingered with them a little and then he took her to the amusement park.
They participate in games to make the mood less heavy. The thrilling games such as the roller coaster or crossing the waterfall are like a child game for Harvey.
He did not scream or dizzy because if compared to his speed, the speed of the roller coaster was too slow.
– Maybe I shouldn’t take you there. Your face looks gloomy. – Aurora spoke when they had just left the roller coaster.
– No. We love each other, we are happy and sad together, and share our worries. That is true love. – He shook his head and tapped on her forehead.
Seeing her looking at the UFO Catcher, he pulled her there and picked up the most beautiful, biggest teddy bear in the cage to give her.
He only took one, if he kept picking up, he feared that the machine would quickly empty.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.
And Aurora only needs this teddy bear, she secretly named it Harvey.
Both people walk around the amusement park, play a few more games, and eat ice cream together.
Occasionally, some people praised them as a beautiful sister and handsome younger brother but that did not bother Aurora anymore.
She understood Harvey did not love her because of her appearance because if he loved her because of her appearance, he accepted her love confession when she was a young girl.
And when the darkness fell, he and she went to the Rose River to fulfill her wish. They clenched their hands and prayed for them to be together for a lifetime and love each other forever.
Aurora understood that time could only be counted in her life, once she died, Harvey would escape this tied vow.
She also only needed him in this life. In the future, if he loves someone else, her soul will bless and pray for him to be happy. She also did not expect him to miss her for hundreds of years.
– Harvey, if one day I die of old age, don’t cry. If you have a new love, please leave our memory and follow it. I only wish I could have been with you for another sixty years. I know the life expectancy of people is decreasing but I think I will live for about a hundred years. – Aurora turned to look at the person beside her and said very fluently.
The handsome vampire said nothing, just looking at her with sad eyes and then gently hugging her.
He did not think of the day they were apart, he did not know whether he could stand firm when he was no longer her by his side.
When he said he loved her, his strength was gone. He did not dare to think about that day of separation.
Because Harvey’s body was still weak, he had to drink more blood than usual. As soon as he got home, he went to get blood but was stopped by Aurora.
While he was bewildered because he could not understand what she meant, she ran right into the kitchen, making him a glass of juice from carrots, red apples, and beetroot.
– You drink this, don’t drink blood anymore. I have studied. Your blood is lacking iron so … so … in short, this drink can add iron for you. It is also equivalent to blood. The boy drank this juice and reduced the amount of blood supply to the body.
Harvey trembled and took the glass of juice from her lover’s hand and drank it. He understood. He understood the reason why she forced him to eat carrots and beetroot.
Her face full of hope made him heartbroken.
– How do you feel?
– I am still bloodthirsty.
– Then I’ll get you half a glass of blood. First, you will drink a glass of this juice and half a glass of blood. When your body is familiar with this drink, you will use it to replace blood.
After saying that, she ran to the refrigerator, took half a glass of blood, and handed it to him.
This is the first time he has a bitter feeling when drinking blood, not delicious at all.
– Aurora …
– I think I need to increase the number of beetroot, the glass of juice just now is not very red.
She rushed to the kitchen again and hurriedly made another glass of juice with lots of beetroot.
Harvey was heartbroken when looking at her from afar. Is he wrong when he confessed his love to her?
Her appearance now made his heart pain like being pierced by iron piles. Why is his girl turning into a person like this?
– Stop, Aurora. Harvey walked closer to her, tried to control his emotions, and spoke softly.
– I will research, I will cure you, I will…
– That’s enough.
His scream made her whole body motionless, the tears she had been trying to hold back all day finally broke out, filling her eyes.
Her small shoulders trembled with each choked sob. She didn’t know what she had just done.
– Please, please, please…
He hugged her tightly and burst into tears. He is a pureblood vampire, free of any curses and never sick. What she was doing was completely meaningless, it did not affect him.
It cannot transform him into a human being who can experience birth, old age, illness, and death. What she is hoping for is unrealistic.
He does not desire the immortality associated with this loneliness and is willing to trade everything to be able to be a human being and live with her for a few more decades, but he understands that is the most impossible thing.
– Aurora, I understand your feelings, but you also said we can’t ask for too much, right? I only need you.
Realizing that the person in his arms was moving, Harvey immediately loosened his grip.
Aurora stepped back, looked up at him with her tear-stained face, and nodded slightly.
His eyes and smile were full of desire when he saw the baby in the restaurant, proving how much he loved children.
But she knows what to do because no matter how great the love they both have for each other, they cannot overcome this cruel fate.
– Go take a shower and go to bed early.
She tried to smile and went upstairs. And when she entered the bathroom, her tears fell again, mixing with the warm water from the shower.
This was the first time she saw him cry and cry a lot, very sadly.
While she was lost in thought, soaking in a tub filled with white soapy water, the vampire was already wearing his pajamas.
He gently touched the healing wounds on his body. Perhaps in a few days, his physical strength will be completely restored. Because he has noble royal blood, he recovers faster than any vampire.
According to information from Michael, Samson and Lucasta will board the plane tomorrow.
The results the couple obtained were completely satisfactory and the police could have issued an order to arrest William, but because Michael was worried about Maris’s safety, he did not report it to his superiors but waited for Samson to return and discuss.
While Aurora was bending over to adjust the bed sheet, Harvey walked over, and gently hugged her from behind, inhaling the scent of her hair.
– Why didn’t you sleep and come here?
– Let’s sleep together. I want to hug you all night.
– What’s up?
– Missing you, even when our two rooms are next to each other, I still miss you so much.
The girl’s cheeks turned pink and her lips smiled slightly at her lover’s straightforward suggestion.
Previously, she didn’t think that a guy like him would say words that would melt the other person’s heart.
– Come on, sit down, I’ll dry your hair.
He pressed her down on the bed, then searched for a hair dryer in the desk drawer, plugged it into the electrical outlet, and gently stroked her hair.
Does she know he’s been wanting to do these things for a long time? Did she know he loved her even before she uttered the first confession?
He was afraid of the sunlight and when he saw her, he felt like he was standing in front of a calm, cool deep sea, where he found comfort and sympathy.
– Okay, let’s sleep. Harvey put the hair dryer back in its original place and said.
– Yes.
She obediently laid her head on his arm, looked up at him with sparkling eyes, used the tip of her index finger to draw on his eyebrows and slide down to the tip of his nose, then gently placed a goodnight kiss on his red lips.
She promised herself that she would give up the thought of turning him into a human, she wouldn’t worry too much. She will live happily with him every day as if it was her last.
The moment the girl’s steady breathing echoed softly, Harvey opened his eyes. In the darkness, he passionately looked at her beautiful face.
This girl has loved him for more than ten years, but to him, that time is as precious as a thousand years.
He wanted to tell her that if one day he lost her, he wouldn’t want to exist anymore.
However, he won’t say it because he doesn’t want her to worry or be heartbroken. He will keep this secret until the day she returns to Mother Earth.
Waiting two thousand years to receive this love, he has no regrets anymore.
– I love you, Aurora, I love you more than my own life. We will never leave each other, never. I promise.