The Phantom and Night (BXB Story) - COMPLETED

Chapter 6

*Flash back to when Liam was called by the Vampire Council*

Liam wore his black robe with the crest of the vampire council delicately embroidered on the fabric across his back. He didn't want to leave Warren alone. Everything seemed to happen so fast, even he didn't knew what to do. He knew Warren was his Mate the moment he saw him. He felt him. He knew. Closing his eyes he remembers how his Mate was brought to him in the most unceremonious manner.

"Brother! We brought you a prey!" Marco called out with a cheeky grin. Liam was busy at that time. Having, literally mountains of paper works in his desk.

"Don't bother me Marco, I'm.." His breath hitch up as he look up to stare at the boy Cros was holding. In a blink of an eye he was already in front of Cros.

"Give him to me." He didn't wait for Cros to hand him over. He took him away from him. Carrying him in his arms. He was so small. Liam thought of how he felt him so long ago. A human. His Mate was a human? And now he is here in his arms. Holding him. He felt like he was dreaming. He couldn’t even believe his own eyes.

"Get out. Leave us."

"But brother." Marco grumbles and Cros was just left confused.

"I said. Leave." His voice came out with force and power that made both Marco and Cros flinch and finally go out without a word.

Liam still couldn't believe it. He was searching for his mate for more than 50 years. Now he's here. Deliberately brought to his manor.

"I long for you, for so long." He hugs him and was surprised by the warmth he felt. He never felt warmth on his skin. Even though his skin is icy cold. He didn't felt that cold. He just wanted to feel warm that he never ever felt before. Only now. His Mate brought him warmth. He smiles as he held his Mate in his arms. Ever since he felt his mate when he young. He already felt it. Longing. Pain. His Mate’s pain. He wanted to ask why his mate was in pain and wanted to comfort him and kill anyone who hurts him. He loves him. He love him so deeply even if he just saw him just now. He always felt so close with his mate. He longed wish to just see him but it was more than that. He eyed him as he lay him on his couch. He has pale skin but not like his that's dull and cold. His has color and warmth. His hair was light blonde. That fells delicately across his face in a slightly wavy strands. He looks like an angel and Liam felt like touching him would spoil his purity. That, he can't do. His mate is his and only his. If he had a God, he'll thank him forever for bringing an angel for someone who can be mistaken as a devil.

*Back to the council*

"Liam. We were informed that you had found your Mate." A middle age man said. His long hair tied in a ponytail.

He was Ardent Phantom. A royal blooded Vampire. He was higher than the highest and was a permanent member of the vampire council. He was voted to be the head tons of times but he declines it every time as well. He was the only descended royal blood from the Phantom Clan. The Clan that got wiped out 400 years ago. Ardent was the sole survivor.

"Shouldn't you discuss this with the council?" Harp Jos, an elder Vampire that's more than 500 years old and the great descendant of the Vampire King of Welkin. One of the Clans of the Vampire royalties. Welkin of their shared land from the North. Phantom from the East. The extinct clans of the west and south that got wiped out in the Wars between their kinds.

"I just found out yesterday" Liam calmly said.

"So what now?" A bored woman said. She has Red hair and dark eyes. Cros' mother. Scarlet Ray. Colorful name that suited her beauty.

"So what if Liam found his mate? Well no one other than him would anyway." She says.

"Scarlet, that's not the point." Another man said from the table.

"Yes, Madam Scarlet." Harp said with a knowing smirk that made Liam want to tear his head even if it cost him his life.

"Warren is just a human. He has nothing to do with any of this. Not the council. Not you, Harp but only me. He's mine and only mine. So back off." He says with gritted teeth, his fangs almost coming out but he was able to hold it in.

"Oohh. Feisty." Harp said and eyed him with a smile that annoyed Liam further but he still remain calm and stoic. The very image that Harp wanted to break. Harp is an elder vampire but he looked like he's in his 30's. He was like this with Liam but he really sees the late King from him. That's why he was the first to propose in making him the head of the council in such a young age.

"We know he's a human but you know that humans and Vampires relationship are forbidden right?" Ardent Phantom says.

"Hmm. Well in this case it’s different. The human is Liam's Mate after all." Scarlet says as she blow her red fingernails. She looks bored but she knows what she is talking about.

"Well Ardent, you're one to talk." Harp said making Ardent's eyebrows twitch.

"You too Harp." He countered and Harp laughs dryly and silenced flooded the room after that. One of the elders, Lyre, cleared his throat and stood.

"Show us the kid in the upcoming Full moon festival." He says and left.

"Lyre can be really boring but that's a nice idea. I agree." Jacks, Another elder said.

"No objections here." Scarlet says.

Liam clench his hands under the table and waited for all the council to vote and they all agree.

The Full Moon Festival is the gathering of all Vampires where Vampires rejoice and celebrate peace of the clans. Rejoicing that after the War of the Vampire clans all of them now lives in peace with each other. And basically it’s a simple gathering that happens only once a year. Where all the clan heads and all Vampires are welcome to go.