It was harder than I thought, I thought that picking someone was an easy decision but as Marco explain. I thought that picking someone would be an easy decision — just point at a familiar face and be done with it.
"Now about the pact, what you'll need to know is that there are no binding, no emotional attracted as I explain, it's like a helping hand for you. We usually do this for vampires who are trying to contain their thirst until they are ready to sustain their own thirst." Marco started, "We've never tried it a half human since again, you have no urge of feeding like the youngsters do, but theocratically it'll help your vampire control their scarcity need of blood."
"So it's about connection, " Marco said, his voice low and steady. "The pact won't work if there's hesitation. Your blood will recognize their soul. It has to fit. Otherwise, the pact will tear both of you apart from the inside." My stomach twists at the thought. I press a hand against my lips, feeling the sharp edge of thirst creeping up again, clawing at the back of my throat.
But seriously, no pressure, right?
I glanced at everyone— Figuring what to do with the situation.
"Can't I just let any one of you to choose?" I bargained, "We've only known each other and I didn't want to force any of you to just pact with me."
All of them looked a bit confused, Cerius, who looked casual but whose fingers were tapping nervously against his thigh; Jullian, who was half-smirking, half-serious for once; Aaron, who stood silent like a goddamn statue, his presence both intimidating and strangely reassuring; and Marco himself, who just gave me a small nod, Hendery was still sitting down while Jenkins and Juan sat looking at the window, looking out the dark skies.
"No one?" I asked.
Marco stood up and smiles sadly, "I really hope it's not confusing for you both, you are going to rely on one of our souls Allora, any of us is strong enough to hold a pact with you, if that's what your wondering, no different than me and Jenkins who are different in age and experience, but if you pact with someone who can't match you, no matter how good we are and strong enough, we can't do it."
So this is it, I have no choice at all? It's up to me? But who am I going to pick? They seem different than me, even after spending sometime with some of them, I know it's different.
"Take your time Allora," Marco suggested, "Connect with your human and vampire side, which of us, you could connect better, you instinct will guide you."
"What if you don't match with me?"
"That seems unlikely pretty," Hendery smirks, "You seem to forget that the prophecy was brought upon us, basically made to be with you. There's no way we wouldn't match at all. Because the only person who knows which one is right, is you."
So I did what I could, I closed my eyes and try listening to the voices, listen to myself and what I know is right. Not to my fear, but to something deeper—Something primal. Then, there it was a sudden feeling and connection I can feel it.
When I opened them, my gaze landed—on him. The room seemed to still.
A part of me knew, that he saw me looking at him, his jaw tensed slightly, but he didn't bother to look away. He didn't flinch as if he knew it was all along, but waited for me to say it. But some part of me couldn't accept that, and I did something that might cost us a life.
"Jullian," I said, my voice barely more than a breath. "I choose you."
For a heartbeat, no one spoke. Then Cerius let out a low whistle. "Damn. Didn't see that coming."
Jullian looks serious, he stepped forward slowly, like a storm held barely at bay."Are you sure?" he asked, voice so low it rumbled in my bones.
"I trust you," I said, surprising even myself. "And I think... part of me always did."
Jullian studied me for a moment, then gave a small nod. "Thank you, I would do anything to help Allora. I would do anything."
A sudden snort came out of someone and you looked at Hendery, "Woah, it's only been 5 minutes and here we see Jullian ready to lay his life. As if you are her mate—"
"Hendery," Marco voice dropped an octave, Hendery shut his mouth before smirking. "Since Allora had picked her pact-mate, you guys can go and get to know each other better first, make sure you are sure of your—"
"Are you doubting my choices?" I asked Marco and everyone when silence, Even he was, and I looked away, "No... I'm—"
"No. She's right." Aaron voice booms out, "Why are we doubting who she chooses. What's wrong with Jullian, I'm sure she made the right choice, didn't you Lora?" I looked at him as he suddenly walks closer, and I was pushed back.
"Aaron."
"Let her pick whoever she wants. she knows best, it's not like she lied or anything, right?"
Hendery smirks, and he nudge me, "How is it pretty?"
"I think Marco is not wrong, it would be nice to get to know," I whisper, as I looked at Jullian, "Right?"
The Jullian was conflicted by the terrors off his peers. So I stood beside him and reassured him to follow along, he nods he head. Slowly he made his way beside me and give his hands, I boldly grabbed his ignoring the stares that was given before being taken away somewhere now only the both of us knew.
As we arrive, I could hear a small chuckle and someone wipes the dust out of my face. I looked at Jullian who looked like nothing happened. While I looked like a tornado just pass by, I only smiles shyly and thanked him.
"I'm not going to ask, how you manage to even looked like nothing had happened when we basically ran almost ten miles away from everyone." As I looked at my surroundings, we were far deep into the woods, I still didn't know if this place even is theirs. But considering they were able to roam free here with their powers, it seems like it is theirs.
"You sure are one a kind Allora, it seems like you've cause a stir for everyone, they've agitated."
"Can you blame them, Jullian?" I told him, "I was just a human being days ago and now here I am in a world full of vampires that are actually alive, people who are coming for my head. This is the real deal."
"You're taking this pretty well for a newborn."
"Are you even considering me as a newborn?" I asked.
He sakes his head, "No. But no one is like you, we don't even know what to call your kind." That was enough to make think how different I might be with the others. I knew that this was something not easy to go through.