The Vampire’s Forbidden Mate.

Chapter 11

Elara’s POV

Rose escorted me home and I filled her in on everything that happened on the way. Confusion was evident on my face. My life feels like a dream, a fictional dream or am I hallucinating?

I'm not stressed emotionally or mentally, so why would I be imagining things that aren't there?

Rose became very quiet after I told her about the werewolves, vampires, and the witch-related topics the lady had mentioned. On getting to my bedroom, Rose kept telling me I needed some rest, but honestly, how am I supposed to rest when something feels off.. I need answers.

I looked at Rose and she was still very calm, she looked at me like I was going insane.

“Rose you need to believe me. There are other living things out there that we don't know of. I could not have been dreaming, it felt real. Or did you see me sleeping when you came looking for me? You couldn't even see me and all of a sudden I came out of nowhere. The funny part is it didn't look like a portal, like the ones we watch in movies. It just appears and disappears like it was never there”

“Rose why are you not saying anything?!”

“I know it's hard to explain but I'm sure there is a reasonable and logical explanation for it. You just need to rest, then tomorrow we can go for a thorough check-up”, Rose said with her hands placed on my shoulder.

I shoved her hands off me out of anger “So you are saying I'm sick in the head now?” I moved backwards, some steps away from her and I told her to leave.

Now I’m in my room regretting sending her away, but if my best friend does not believe me who else will? I feel I need to stop worrying about what I do not understand and start worrying about things I can actually comprehend. I was on my bed for as long as I could remember, and I had developed a serious migraine. I was too lazy to get up. I was so hungry. I feel like I’m way behind on work and I have a deadline. God help me. Then I closed my eyes again and I fell asleep.

“Elara! Elara!”

The sound of someone approaching while calling out my name disturbed my beautiful sleep. The sleep I’m using as an escapism is ruined now.

“Ughhh, Mom why?!”

“You’ve been sleeping for so long. What's bothering you, my love?”

I have no intention of answering that because even if I say something, she won't believe me. She will also think I’m mentally ill.

“Mom I’m fine, just tired”

“Okay then, if you need anything I’m always here for you”, she walked in to kiss me on my forehead, then left.

I lay on my bed not thinking this time or my mind was pondering on anything but I was blank. I promised myself not to worry or think of anything else that doesn't seem real. All these don't even make any sense. Anyway, I have school to focus on. I got up and went straight to where my laptop was and I worked till my belly hurt from starvation.

I came down to fix myself something to eat, but I came across my mother and another lady sitting and talking inaudibly. I ignored them and went straight into the kitchen, ladled myself some soup from the pot and it tasted really good. I was about to go back up to continue some work but my mother called for my attention.

“Elara, meet Morwenna”

I turned to her to say hi, but what I saw rendered me speechless. Her face, I’ve seen her face in my dreams. I’m not sure if she's the one I see in my dreams because anytime I wake up, my memory becomes foggy.

I was still too stunned to speak, so I forced out a polite smile then nodded and went straight back upstairs. A part of me wanted to go back down to ask her certain questions but I just let it be because I don't think I’m ready for any sort of explanation. I continued my work.

I woke up with a slight headache and I was pissed at myself for sleeping off. Tomorrow is the beginning of my exams and I haven't read anything yet. I studied all through the night and decided to sleep through the remaining hours, so when I get up, it is just to get ready for school.

The alarm that I set woke me up, but I kept snoozing it and went back to sleep. After a lot of resting but still asleep I heard a heavy knock on my room door. “Ughhh it's too early for this!”

“No it's not, you're going to be late for the exams” a male deep voice responded from across my room door, that doesn't sound like my dad nor my annoying brother..wait that sounds like Lucien but why did he show up at my house?

“Lucien?”

“Yeah”

After he had confirmed being the one, I jolted up from my bed in shock, told him I was coming. I quickly freshened up and wore the first thing my hand grabbed from my closet, which was a low-rise jeans and a body-hugging crop top. It wasn't that much of a crop top though because just a little skin was showing.

I opened the door to still see a standing Lucien. “Come in”

He came in and sat on the couch waiting for me.

I still had to do my hair properly which was still in a mess. I would love to curl it but no time so I put my hair in a bun and left some strands out and I curled those.

I looked at myself in the mirror and I felt so good. I brought out my lip gloss from my bag and applied it. I looked at Lucien and his eyes were just fixed on me. I didn't say a word because I liked his gaze on me, I love how he stares. This reminds me of the first time our eyes locked in and it gave me a sense of belonging, lust, and familiarity.

I had to break whatever was going on cause we both have to be in school. We left my house and then took the bus.

I can't remember the last time I went on a bus and it was full, it always has a few or no one on it. Today was one of those full days, and someone's bag was on the floor I did not notice it until I tripped on it but before I could fall Lucien caught me, and his large hands were wrapped around my waist, his skin touched my skin and it tingled a bit. I had to have a lot of self-control so I could stand up straight to go find a seat, but even after standing upright his hands were still wrapped around my waist, he looked down at me and I felt peace instantly, I can't explain how but I did. He looked at the bag’s owner with anger and told him to put it in a place where people won't step on it, but when he stared right back at me that angry expression vanished. He finally let go of my waist, so I sat on the nearest empty seat, with him beside me.

We both got to school and luckily we were not late. I knew I was not going to fail, but Lucien got me worried about his own exams, he had missed some important classes before the exams. I just hope he does well. Today is going to be a long day.