fantishu
Chapter 19
“They… sigh… Pedro was taken captive by a lone vampire. We only noticed after the fight with those bastard rogues. Mel and your mate have gone into the woods in search of Pedro.” Regina confessed, with tears streaming down her cheeks.
“What? My pedro? My son? Missing?” Carmelia asked in disbelief.This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.
Regina nodded while covering her mouth with trembling left hand.
“No, this must be a hoax, right bestie? Hehe, guys, you can come out now. Showtime’s over.” Carmelia looked around anxiously, but she got no reply other than the rustling of leaves as the wind blew.
“Carmelia…” Regina mind linked, but her friend suddenly cried, holding onto her chest.
“Why me? Why?” Carmelia sank to her knees and let out a howl of anguish.
Regina walked close to her to comfort her, but she pushed her away.
“Why didn’t you wake me up all this time? I can’t even feel my mate? Why didn’t you follow them?” she sank to her knees and punched the tarred road hard, causing injuries to her knuckles.
“Mimi, please calm down. Have faith in our mates. They’ll surely find Pedro. I’m sure of it!” Regina squatted and patted her bestie’s shoulder gently.
“It’s gonna be fine. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Rolandro wouldn’t be impressed that you hurt yourself like this. Calm down, okay?” she whispered soothingly.
Carmelia gritted her teeth, staring at the woods before them.
“They went that way, right?” she asked.
“Yes!” Regina nodded. “We have to wait for them. I’m sure they’ll be back soon.” she comforted.
“But… the one who kidnapped my son’s a freaking lone vampire. An unrestrained being. What are the odds that my son will be okay in his hands? They are faster than our kind naturally. What if our mates don’t get to him on time? What if he’s stronger than both of them combined? What if he …”
Pa!
Carmelia was shocked that her friend hit her face.
“Bestie, don’t keep imagining worse things about them. Have faith, Mimi. They will come back safe and sound, alright!” Regina barked with her hands on her bestie’s shoulders.
“Regina, let’s face the reality. My son…”
Pa!
Carmelia got hit again. This time, it was harder than before.
“Bestie, you’re hurting yourself…”
Pa!
Regina got hit. Five clear fingerprints could be found on the left side of her cheek.
“Regina… you don’t know how much my heart is in turmoil…”
“I know. My heart’s about to leap out of my chest, but I’m still here. I have faith that they will come back. Stop imagining the worse. You’ll die before they even get back. How will our mates feel then? Mimi, you gotta get a hold of yourself. Stay strong for your son and your mate, okay?”
Carmelia nodded and Regina helped her stand up. Then she brought the crying lady into her embrace and patted her back.
“Mimi, don’t cry. It’s gonna be fine. Have faith okay?” she whispered.
“Regina, I’m just so scared. I can’t live without…”
She couldn’t finish what she was saying as she heard a howl. It was very familiar to her.
Was that her…
She quickly broke the hug and ran into the woods. She met up with three figures.
Rolandro crouched and Pedro got off.
“Pedro!” Carmelia hollered in joyfulness and went on one knee.
“Mummy!” Pedro called and ran to hug her tight.
“Mummy…” he started sobbing.
“Oh hun. It’s okay. You’re safe now. Don’t cry, okay?” she whispered and rubbed her boy’s head. “Mummy is here okay?”
“Mummy, we couldn’t save her. She died!” Pedro’s cry increased. His shoulders trembled.
“Huh? Who died?” Regina who just arrived, asked with a creased forehead.
“The female Omega who saved me. She got killed by that vampire.” replied Pedro.
“What?” the two ladies exclaimed in shock.
“That vampire killed her. We could not save her mummy.” Pedro cried harder.
Rolandro and Mel transformed back into human and walked closer to them.
Mel embraced his mate and kissed her.
Carmelia stopped hugging her son and stood up to face her husband.
“Rolandro…”
Her mate hugged her tight and planted kisses on her neck, on the spot where he’d marked her.
“Mate, what happened?” she mind linked him.
“A female Omega saved him when he was about to be killed. He ran away at her command and found us. When we got there, neither the vampire nor the poor Omega could be found. And the worse thing was she was taken away by more than one lone vampire. You know what that means. Certain death, Mimi. I feel so guilty for her death. She could have kept herself from our matters, but she was brave. I don’t know her name, but when we get back, we’ll build her a statue and give her a befitting name.” Rolandro replied and sighed.
“That’s really brave of her. When her statue’s been erected, I’ll pay her due honor.” she whispered.
“Now we’re reunited. Let’s get out of here. It’s really late.” suggested Regina.
“Yeah, right!” said Carmelia as she stopped hugging her mate.
She stooped to carry Pedro on her back.
“Hun, we have to go. Don’t worry, you will get to see her statue when we get home, alright?” she whispered.
“Yes, mummy.” he sniffed and all five headed for the jeep.
Pedro got in first and brought out two nylons containing the adults’ change of clothes and when they were done, they entered the car.
Mel sat in the driver’s seat and cleared his throat.
Then he inserted the key into the ignition hole and sped off.
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The next morning, Duke kicked open the door and entered.
To his shock, the captive was missing.
“Martelio, Brian, come over here!” he hollered.