The next day, the rain had ceased, and Michael decided to return to the place, where he saw his beloved eating that animal. When he arrived at the exact spot, he had another surprise: upon a closer look, he found several dead animals and this made him more intrigued, for if she had been a cannibal she would have eaten them, which did not happen. After analyzing them in detail, he found that they all had the same scar, and there was no trace of blood in the place, nor in the earth, nor in the bushes. Then he decided that the rain might have washed the foliage or even the ground, making the bloodstains disappear, but inside the animal it had to contain something. So he was checking it out. With the tip of a knife, Michael pierced some of them and found no drop of blood; it was as if the animals were dry. His head kept thinking and
spinning. Those marks and that kind of killing were worthy of a predator.Michael knew it would not be easy, for at the beginning of theirrelationship Smarald had tried to hide his feelings, perhaps out of fear,but he did not give up and so succeeded in having her by his side. Theproblem was that it was now something supernatural and maybe shewouldn't react the same way. After so much thought, he came to theconclusion that it would be best to show his love with deeds, and onlythen might he get his beloved to trust him. The first occasion was when a friend of his was experiencingfinancial and health problems due to a car accident and had to amputatea leg and stop working as a rodeo pedestrian. Through this opportunity,he demonstrated to Smarald that, regardless of appearance, he remainedhis friend. What really mattered was that friendship, besides being true,was sincere and honest. Smarald, seeing him worrying about that frie
As they began walking on that carpet of flowers, a beautiful songbegan to play, which was called "Elysium and belonged to an Elysiamusical band." When both arrived at the table where the priestess wasto receive them, it was the turn of Michael and Smarald to enter,because, according to tradition the groomsmen, entered after the brideand groom, holding in their hands symbolic gifts to bring good fluids;both wore light green clothes to distinguish them from the betrothed.The gifts, which the groomsmen carried, were: loaves to make anapology by force of the earth, scented water to send to the water,incense sticks to the air and a candle lit to the fire, thus bringing thefour to the ceremony, the four key elements of nature. The ceremonywas precious, lasted almost an hour, and as it was about to end, thepriestess gave the blessing by telling the bride and groom that they wereunited by the p
While Smarald took care of the task Michel had assigned her,he had already arrived at the hospital, and unfortunately the news wasnot good; "His father had passed away." According to the doctor, sometime ago his father had already had a heart attack, but after reviving andmedicating him, he could lead a normal life. – Unfortunately, yesterday did not happen the same thing, because,after struggling, when we tried to revive him, your father did not reactthe same way and we had to transfer him to the hospital through amobile ICU and, as soon as the vehicle entered at the health center, yourfather could not resist, giving his last breaths – explained the doctor. After receiving all the medical records from the hospital and thedetailed explanation from the medical staff who attended him, Michaelcalled in the insurance, which took care of the coffin and the transportof his
A month passed, and Leonor's efforts to try to help her were futile,because Smarald had not changed her attitude; on the contrary, sheseemed to be increasingly distant, as if her thoughts were elsewhere.There were times when her gaze seemed lost, as if she had memories ofpast times. Indeed, Leonor's perception was not misguided, Smaraldkept thinking about Michael and, through her thoughts, rememberedcertain unforgettable moments, when they almost kissed in the pool, thefirst kiss, when they took the first walk alone, when he bandaged herhand and when she was resurrected through the powers of her belovedand finally when she learned of the sad reality that her love was anArchangel. Whenever Smarald reflected on this, it was as if gradually herimmortality was being consumed. She was totally distressed, notknowing what to do; she felt helpless in the face of such a situa
The next day, as soon as his cell phone alarm rang, Michaelwoke up and noticed that Smarald was not by his side. He thought shewas doing something and decided to take a shower. After a pleasantshower and almost ready for a new day, he noted that there was anenvelope at the head of the table. Before reading, as soon as he touchedit, he had a bad feeling. On it was written by hand: “DEAR MICHAEL” As soon as he opened the envelope and began to read the letter, hefelt an immense sadness that flooded his soul. On it was written: – As I explained earlier, our love is impossible because it isincompatible with our destiny. I know you don't believe it, but over timeyou'll h
Suddenly, Smarald used her power and led her friend to analternate reality, knowing that no one could follow her or listen to her.When Leonor saw her attitude, she realized that it was compromisingtheir reputation, but especially Vlad's daughter. Maybe it could evencause instability in the vampire clan. As she'd promised she wouldn'ttell anyone and wouldn't break her promise, Smarald was revealing thereason for her pain, and Leonor couldn't believe what she was hearing.How her friend fell in love with an Archangel! Worst of all, why hadshe given herself to such an absurd love, knowing the terribleconsequences it could suffer. This made her totally shocked andperplexed, because she did not understand why her friend had not triedto avoid this catastrophe. Already, on the other side of the world, Michael had already founda replacement for Sandra a
As soon as Michael and Sandra disembarked at the airport, theytook a taxi and stayed at an inn called “B&B Angela”. As they hadpreviously planned, they would rest a whole day before venturing intothe cave of St. Michael Archangel. After a good night sleep, as soon asthey both woke up, they had breakfast on the porch. The view of theGulf of Manfredonia was breathtaking, the place was cozy because,although simple, it contained all the comforts of modern life, even theinternet, which would be of great help in finding out the details of thecave history. As they rested from their journey, they were able to search in detailthrough the tablet they would pass until they reached the sanctuary;Michael even reviewed the story told about what happened on MountGargano to find something that might help him. After one day,recapping all the information, they both pac
Michael tried to react, but the current was very strong, and even ifhe could swim, he would be dragged. He swallowed water and, as littleas he could see, noticed that there were several submerged tunnels, butunfortunately, due to the circumstances, he could not choose which oneto follow. The current carried him through the winding path, crashinginto the underground walls, and in one such stroke he lostconsciousness. Luckily for him, the current took him into a kind ofpond, taking him inert to the water's edge. Meanwhile, Sandra remainedin St. Michael Archangel's cave, worried about her friend'sdisappearance. Meanwhile, in Romania, Smarald continued to behave strangelyand seemed worse, for there was a time when she fainted and, in fullmoons, disappeared from the castle without explanation. Vlad had beenwarned by a demon for some time that there was