Chapter 6
"Arnav, Do you need something?" She had barged inside her room, without knocking, just to see him half naked with a grey shirt in his hand.
Her eyes lingered at that seal, she saw how it was engraved on his neck, a large black tattoo, with multiple markings she still had to study about. But what bothered her more, was the fainting of the marks on its edges..
Was it weakening so much?
What would happen the day it disappeared?
Would Arnav leave her then?
No... The last question wasn't something she wanted an answer to.
Arnav did NOT have the right to leave her. He just DIDN'T.
He was supposedly bound to protect her, wasn't he??
"Khushi, would you try knocking next time? Am not exactly dying here' Stop staring at the seal as if your life depends on it" he shrewdly added, slipping into his shirt and fastening the buttons.
If there was one thing in his life he hated more than filthy leeches, it was Khushi's worried face, especially for him.
What was the point in fidgeting over him, he wanted to ask her. It wasn't as if he mattered that much in her life, right? He was just a glorified bodyguard of sorts, right?
That was what he wanted to remain, in the first place.
He already could not believe what he had done couple of nights ago, and had purely blamed blood for it. Her blood.
There was nothing else he desired off her.. Yes, nothing else.
She had been overly cautious with him after that night. Constantly trying, to remain as close as possible. Sometimes he wondered who actually was responsible for the faulty wiring in her brain. Why was this girl so anti-self-preservative? Why couldn't she realize the danger he was and just STAY AWAY?
He noticed she had straightened her face on his order. But her eyes spoke otherwise.
"You are leaving for night rounds." She didn't ask, just stated. Knowing full well that if she said a word more, he would burst at her.
"Yes." He silently packed in the Bloody Rose into the gun holder belt.
She noticed that it was unchained right now. Since when had Arnav left chaining it to himself? Was he so sure of an attack tonight, that he wanted to wield the Rose so freely? Arnav had never let her touch the Rose, and at times, she wondered why? Wasn't it incapable of hurting humans? Or was Arnav disturbed by the sight of a gun in Khushi's hands? Well, that made sense. He rarely did see her with Artemis, and her staff was so less dangerous than Bloody Rose. How ironic was the creation of their weapons, right?
Why was she so worried nowadays? He thought, on his way out.
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Why was she so worried about him nowadays?
She tossed and turned in her bed for the thousandth time it seemed.
He was out on rounds as usual, not something Khushi ever paid heed to before. After all, he was the best, right?
What could harm him?
Or was it, now, she was afraid he might harm someone?
NO!!
She shrieked mentally...
How dare she even think of such an abominable thing?
Arnav could never hurt a mortal. Not even if his life depended on it.
The only creatures he had ever wanted to hunt were Vampires...
She sighed on the deduction. How cruel, he was turning into something he hunted each and every night.
As soon as she realized this, a question arose.
And all her existence shook and shivered at the answer to that question.
Yes, he was going to kill himself the day he turned.
Tears made their way out, violently, making her breathing jagged.
No!! He wouldn't. He couldn't.
How would she survive without him?
Did he even for once think how many people he would leave behind helpless?
Did Master know what was going on?
Wouldn't Master stop him?
Ohh please god... Make Master stop him. She prayed. Knowing very well, that the only person that was capable enough of halting Arnav in his tracks was Master.
Her sweating increased as she heard the sound of door opening down the hall abruptly. What?? He had returned??
It was 4 in the morning, and something had to be the matter, or else, he never would have come back early from his shift.
She got up from her bed, and ran towards his room. Only to find his room locked from the inside...
Something inside her was writhing in pain, and she couldn't just push this feeling away. So she did what her heart told her to do. Kick the door from its hinges.
Just as the door opened, the sight in front of her confirmed all her fears. Her breath caught in her throat and she felt her blood drop to new lows.
There he was, slumped on the floor, pale beyond measure... The only color being the red underneath his eyes. He was breathing short gulps of air, as if inhaling itself was burning him. Her eyes moved on to his trembling hands, and she noticed his nails scratching the wooden floor beneath them, as if controlling something, trying desperately to regain balance.
"Arnav..." She breathed, stepping inside, gulping down the tears arising in her eyes at his condition.
"Leave... Please... Leave..." His voice was so low, yet so determined to push her away.
Like hell she would leave.
She moved further, and saw red somewhere else too. He was bleeding. His grey shirt was already crimson black, and her eyes, now adjusted to the dark room, were noticing that vividly.
Her mind shrieked at the possibility of what would happen if his body lost so much blood so quickly. And the idiot wanted her to leave??
She rushed to his side, cupping her face into her hands... He was losing consciousness by the minute, and there was nothing she seemed to be able to do...
The now long held tears made their way, as her helplessness started frustrating her...
"Arnav... Arnav?? Stay awake for god's sake!! Please!! Please Arnav.." She choked out..
She felt his hand move, jerking her away with the little strength he could muster... She heard him gulp, and move his face away from her...
And an idea struck her.
"Arnav..." She pulled him close, "Bite me!"
So, how was it?? Please do comment! Your comments mean the world to me!!
For those interested in knowing how their weapons look like..
Here is Arnav's Bloody Rose..
And Khushi's Artemis...
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