The Vampire’s Forbidden Mate.

Chapter 19

Elara’a POV

While Rose was driving, I tilted my head up a little, fighting back the tears I could feel wanting to roll down my cheeks. My throat became sore and dry. I hope my family is fine. I don't even know if my dad was already home. I can not be an orphan twice. Why me?!

I know for sure I wasn't created to be an orphan my entire life.

People who know me will accuse me of being cursed.

I had no other option but to clear all the negative thoughts from my mind.

We got to the hospital and I hurried out of the car to the hospital. Luckily, Linda was at the front desk and I ran to her, “Please how is my family doing? Where is my baby sister?”

“Elara, please take deep breaths, your baby sister is fine. One of the nurses offered to change her diaper. She wasn't hurt and your family is being attended to.”

She calmed me down, trying to assure me that everything would be fine.

The nurse came back with my sister then gave her to Linda. I was so glad my baby sister is fine.

Linda handed her to me then told me she had to go back home to her children, whom she left at home and I thanked her for staying and waiting for me.

Now it’s just me and Mira my baby sister, with Rose at the hospital, waiting for the doctor's report.

A male doctor came out and then approached the nurse who helped Linda with Mira’s diaper. They both had a small chat before the nurse pointed in my direction.

Both the nurse and doctor approach I and Rose and my heart felt like it stopped beating.

“Doctor how are they doing?”, I got up to ask.

“I am deeply sorry miss?..”

“Elara”

“Yes miss Elara. I am deeply sorry, we have tried our best but they lost a lot of blood. We were able to stabilize your mom for some time, but we do not know how long it's going to take.”

“Can I see my mom?” I asked, my breath already shaky and unstable.

“Yes you can but the baby can't, she is too young.” When the doctor said this it hurt my heart. A mother can't see her child before she goes.

I gave Mira to Rose then I followed the doctor.

As soon as I got into the ward my mom was put in, the tears I have been fighting so hard to hold in came rushing down my cheeks.

“Mom, I'm so sorry I was not at home. I could have helped fight the deer away”, I said in a shaky voice while crying.

My mom on the sick bed, with every strength in her she mustered out shaky words “My love don't be sorry, please just take care of yourself and Mira, because they did not get to her”.

“They?!” I asked, shocked at her choice of words

“It was no deer Elara. All I can say is they were scary with red eyes and fangs. Lots of them.”

“Vampires?!”

“Yes I guess so but please take care of yourself and Mira. I love you.” When my mother said these words I faced my head down, trying to hide my continuous tears from my mother, then the heart monitor beside her, its beeping slowed and its rhythm faltered. I looked up and held my mother’s hands tightly, my vision blurred from crying too much. The line on the screen flattened, and the beeping dissolved into one long piercing tone.

I sat there crying my eyes out.

Why do bad things always have to happen to me? I was an orphan with no parental love, but these people took me in, nurtured me, and loved me. But now they are gone.

Now I see why my grandmother never liked me. I might be cursed.

Under my breath, I swore that I would make Lucien and his kind pay no matter what. But how?

Ever since he came into my life. Different strange things have been happening to me.

It's not like I'm one of their kind to make it easier to fight back.

My well structured out life just went down the drain.

I had to think of what was next and how they would be buried, before anything else.

The nurses came in and covered her. I sat still, staring at a blank space. At this point all the pain and hurt I had been feeling vanished. I was numb and now questioning my existence. The first family that I couldn't be with, left me all alone, now history repeats itself but this time I'm not left alone.

My baby sister and I stayed at Rose’s place for the time being. I tried to reach out to my parents' families but it seems like they were all alone in this world and had only each other. This information made my chest hurt even more. But I am very glad and appreciative that their friends came through for me for the funeral. They financed everything that was needed and asked me to choose a convenient date.

I chose the following month, so as to give myself space and time to be mentally and emotionally prepared.

I never went back to my home to live, I stayed with Rose but I know it will be short-lived because sooner or later I have to go back home and Rose has to relocate with her brother. I also sent an email to the company I work for, to inform them of the tragic event that took place and they were very understanding to give me enough time to myself and my baby sister, it was a full year leave but I was still going to be paid, their reason was that I have been very consistent and passionate about my job without any query since I started working with them and it will take nothing to be understanding of the situation.

When I got the email I was so relieved and I was given enough time to balance myself properly.

The month of the funeral came by so fast and they were to be buried the same day, so we had to start early. I also declined any special gathering after the burial. I did not want any of that. But after the funeral, I publicly announced my gratitude to everyone, then we all went our separate ways.

I pleaded with Rose so I could stay with her and her brother till they relocate and she was more than glad to accept us.