Forever May Not Be Enough

Thirteen: The End

Seeing the sun arise over the hills was a beautiful sight.

It had been so long to actully see it since I was a vampire.

But now that I was a dying human, the pleasure of not burning to death is bittersweet.

It just wasn't enough though.

All I could ever think about was last night, would he ever return to reveal his answer?

Begging and pleading to Dracula, the love of my life, could all be in vain.

Would he really trust me again after all what I did to him?

I lowered my gaze at my hands, they looked youthful when they were in his.

Now they went back to winkly and vainy, the sight deeply disgusted me.

I'm a woman in my mid twenties and I'm going to die of old age.

The thought of leaving this earth was too much to bear.

My tears never wanted to stop, every single one stained anything I touched.

Leaning my weary head against the chair, I knew this was my last day here.

I could feel my lips tremble but I bit them down, I had to stop feeling sorry for myself.

"Are you okay, Athena?" Amelia said, coming to sit beside me.

"Mmm." I replied.

"I'm so sorry that no-one was there when he came, Jake would've have given him a right telling off."

I looked at her, showing a brief smile.

"What do you want to do today?" She asked after a few minutes of silence.

"Anything other than sitting here, crying." I answered, brushing away my tears.

"Well, we could always go shopping with Alicia and Gloria." Ameila suggested.

"Sounds good." I replied.

So us girls went to every shop in town, buying things that caught our eye and relaxed in a lovely spa.

I had a few stares from people but I shrugged it off, they won't see me ever again anyway.

Gloria instanly liked our massager guy named Eddie, he was hot and very, very single.

If I didn't have Dracula and she was still married, perhaps I would give this guy a chance.

But fate is a cruel and wonderful thing, right now it's damn evil and want the word banned.

Me and Amelia watched her flirt, fling her hair and laugh at every little joke he made.

It looked like they hit off instanly, good for her. I didn't really like her husband so maybe Eddie would be the one when I'm gone.

I turned to Amelia, she was so happy with Jake and Alicia will find a boy in good time.

We had a few drinks at the club we used to go to when we were single, too many emotional speeches from each other made us go home early.

I said my final farewells to everyone and made my way to my bed, awaiting for Death to take me.

But as I laid there, grabbing every single breath like they were my last, nothing seemed to happen.

Even when I closed my eyes, perhaps sleep would kill me, I was still around.

This was pure torture.

"Am I going to die or not?" I screamed at the celing, wondering if anyone listened me.

"You're not." He said.

I gasped to see him, Dracula, standing by the door, staring right into my eyes.

How is it in a very dark room like this, he could look at me like that?

He walked ever so slowly towards me, his facial expression never changing.

Was he here at last to reveal his answer? I was ready for it, I hope.

He sat at the end of the bed just like last night, his back up straight.

"I've come to give you my answer, Athena." Dracula said.

"Yes, what is it then?" I replied, folding my arms.

"I can never trust you after what happened, what if you did it again?"

"I won't, I promise you."

The temptation of getting close to him was agony but the way he looked me made me changed my mind.

"But you said that when we were together. Remember?"

I bit down my once again trembling lips.

God, he could really be so cold and cruel.

Then again, he's a vampire so who am I fooling?

"I know, I broke your trust and for that I'm so sorry." I said, lowering my gaze from him.

The seconds ticked by, I started to feel numb all the sudden.

Oh God, please no!

Without any control, my body flung backwards on the pillow.

"ATHENA!" Dracula yelled, gathering me in his arms.

I looked at him, a small smile went across my face.

"I forgive you, my love. Please don't succumb, I beg of you!" He wailed.

The door of death was waiting for me, I should've gone through it.

"I love you, Dracula. Forever may not be long enough but at least I experienced it." I uttered until I let darkness engulf me.

Yes I was dead, it was too late for Dracula to save me.

As my soul left my body, I looked down and saw everyone break down in tears.

I was gone from their lives, my lover would have to remain on this world forever without me.

My soul was forgiven and redeemed for heaven, at least I could watch from above to see how they were getting on.

I never saw Dracula again after I died, he disappeared from my sight and couldn't discover a way to find him.

So here I would be forever with the angels and God, a hole was missing in my soul.

The place where my heart was.

THE END

Author's Note: Mmm, It's Not A Good Ending But I May Redo It In The Future. I Would Like To Thank Everyone That Has Reviewed And Placed It In Their Fave Stories.