After they heard Rebecca's story, they were engulfed with thick silence that can be cut with a knife.
Rebecca breathed deeply and looked at Graven. "That's how I t my husband, Corbin. He went against his parent, save and protected many tis. I'm so sorry for falling in love with the son of our enemy, it's never my intention. I'm guilty, I really am!" she said.
Graven released a sigh, feeling troubled deep inside after hearing the truth from Rebecca. He felt sorry for Rebecca for undergoing such a horrific burn disguising as Laura. She saved the entire South Pond Town. How can he bla her? "Are you here to beg not to kill the family of your husband?" he asked.
"I know, I'm at fault for falling in love with the enemy. I will accept my punishnt. If you want to kill them all... I won't stop you, but I only have one request, do it after I give birth to our twins. I'm willing to die with my husband. And I will entrust my twins in your care, please raise them well with Laura," Rebecca said bravely.
Everyone's mouth gaped after hearing Rebecca's request.
nedelia cleared her throat and looked at Graven, sporting a serious expression on her face. "My lord, I'm appealing of your leniency when it cos to Rebecca's husband. Please, think a million tis before unleashing vengeance against the vampire couple's family," she pleaded on behalf of Rebecca.
Graven took a deep breath and stood up. "Excuse , ladies. I'm going for a walk in the garden for a few minutes to refresh my mind," he said and left the living room, feeling tornted inside.
"I'm sorry, ladies!" Laura said and followed her husband outside.
Fresh tears erged in Rebecca's eyes, she began sobbing hard.
nedelia rubbed Rebecca's back, consoling her. "Child, please stop crying. I'm sure, Graven will hesitate to take action against your husband's family after hearing your statent," she said, trying to make the crying woman feel better.
Rebecca continues sobbing despite nedelia's attempt to pacify her.
Rosa brought a glass of water and gave it to the crying woman. "Please, drink water, Rebecca," she said.
"Thank you," Rebecca replied and ingested the water. After she finish drinking the water, she looked at Rosa. "Aunt, please tell Graven and Laura that I'm going ho to rest. I'll return here so other day," she said, her emotions are in shambles right now.
Rosa sighed. "Okay, take care of yourself," she said.
nedelia nods her head at Rosa.
A few minutes later, nedelia and Rebecca vanished from the living room.
anwhile...
In the garden.
The couple settled on the two-seater-rocking chair.
Laura patted her husband's arms. "My only wish is for you not to rush your decision. Please think carefully before you arrive to a decision - for the good of everyone," she said.
Graven groaned. "All I wanted is to eliminate the enemy so that we can finally leave in peace. You and your family has been holed up in this house for a long ti, to avoid being located by the enemy. Now that we finally know the enemy's location, we still can't kill them! Now that we have the golden opportunity to finish our enemies, we can't because of Rebecca and her twins. It's hard isn't it!? I don't know what to do anymore!" he said, airing his frustration.
Laura nodded her head and said, "I understand your side, husband."
They fell silent.
Graven continues shaking his head and sighing without saying anything. What an irony!
Laura observed her husband's profile, he was in a great dilemma.
"I'm confused right now. Should we just forget everything that the couple had done to ? And to your family? What if they will kill us first?" Graven asked his wife.
Laura was shocked by her husband's question. Yeah, what if the enemy will attack them first?
"Um, how about if we establish ceasefire with the enemy to achieve long lasting peace. We should form a peace treaty with them! What do you think of my suggestion, husband?" Laura asked.
Graven shook his head. Laura's suggestion is making sense. After all, the cursed King was already dead. No need for the vampire couple to pursue Laura so that she can be reunited with the cursed King.
The only problem is...
Is the enemy willing to go to the negotiating table so that they can reach a peaceful agreent?
He highly doubted it!
But for the sake of everyone's peace and safety, he is willing to et the enemy in the middle.
Graven smiled at her wife. "I'm actually considering your suggestion, wife. I think I will agree to the negotiation process so that we can obtain peace. But I doubt if the enemy will agree to the peace agreent? That is a big question!" he said.
Laura hugged her husband in delight, very much pleased with her decision. "Thank you for giving a chance to my suggestion, husband!"
Graven planted a loving kiss on Laura's head.
They saw Rosa approaching the garden.
"What is it, Mother?" Laura asked.
"Rebecca and nedelia already left. They will visit so other day," Rosa inford them.
"Okay," Laura said.
Graven stood up. "My love, I will go to Grandpa Terros' place. I need to talk to him," he said.
"Okay. Will you be here for dinner?" she asked.
Graven nodded his head. "Yes, of course!"
"Okay, go now... give my regards to Grandpa," Laura said.
Graven nodded his head.
A few minutes later, Graven disappeared from the garden.
Rosa lowered herself on the swing. "We just finish with a big problem, now, we're going to face another problem? When will this ever end?" she asked her daughter in a frustrated manner.
Laura released a deep sigh. "As long our enemies are still alive, our problem will never go away," she replied. "Unless we kill all the enemy... or negotiate a peace treaty? That's what I suggested to my husband earlier..." she said.
"And what did Graven say?" Rosa asked.
"He was open to the idea of establishing peace between the two parties just for the sake of everyone involve. If Graven is okay with the peace process, I'm not sure about the vampire couple - since it's all about them and from the very beginning. They want ! I'm not sure if they will stop until they can have ," Laura spoke worriedly.
Rosa took a deep breath. "I hope and wish that soday we all can finally go outside without worrying all the ti that there are vampires waiting outside - ready to abduct us," she said wistfully.
Laura nods her head. "That's also my wish, Mother. Things are getting complicated after Graven discovered that Rebecca married the son of the enemy."
The won fell silent for a mont.
Laura stood up and said, "I'm going to rest on my bedroom upstairs, Mother."
"Okay, let's go back to the house so that you can have your rest," Rosa agreed.
...
~Corbin's Manor~
Inside Rebecca's room. She was still crying, deeply bothered by Graven's refusal to grant her request.
nedelia stayed at Rebecca's side, comforting her. "Child, please stop crying, you already cried a lot of tears since we left Graven's manor," she said. "Rest please...think about the twins inside your tummy! Stress is not good for pregnant won!" she reminded her.
Rebecca wiped the tears from her eyes with the hem of her dress. She stared at the wall of her bedroom in a daze.
Silence enveloped them for a few seconds.
Rebecca was wracking her head on how to solve their problem.
Minutes went by...
Suddenly... DING!
An idea popped up in her mind.
nedelia saw a glimr in Rebecca's eyes. "What are you thinking child?"
Rebecca looked at nedelia. "Graven can forgive my husband because he repeatedly save my life many tis, but he can't forgive the vampire couple. I have an idea, Granny! This idea will solve everything!" she said excitedly.
"How?" nedelia asked.
"I will kill my father-in-law! If his death can establish peace between two parties... then I'm willing to dirty my hands with my father-in-laws life!" Rebecca said, fierce determination flashing in her eyes.
nedelia raised a brow, not impressed with her idea. "You will kill your father-in-law? What if Zalvo will kill you first? What if your husband will know about your bad intention towards his father? He will surely bla and hate you! What will happen to your marriage then-?" she asked.
Rebecca didn't think about the consequences of her plans, she just want to end her problem once and for all!
nedelia was shaking her head sadly and anxiously. "Forget killing your father-in-law! That's a stupid idea! It's not a good idea to ! Don't put your life and the twins life in danger! It's not worth it!" she reprimanded her.
Rebecca nodded her head. "You are right, Granny," she said gloomily. She lie on the bed and wrapped the blanket around her body. "I will sleep for a while..." she said and shut her eyes to sleep.
"Alright, sleep well. I'll go ho to my fortress. I will visit you so other day. And don't act based on your stupid idea, okay? It's very dangerous!" nedelia warned her.
"Okay, I got it!" Rebecca said.
nedelia was hesitating to leave Rebecca alone, but her husband might co ho anyti soon. She looked at Rebecca one last ti and left the room.
She went to the living room to find her sister Ebony and Grandma Sitas.
"Sis, where is Lady Rebecca? Where have you been?" Ebony asked.
"We went to Laura's house for a quick visit. Rebecca is currently resting on the bed. Please check on her from ti to ti. I'm going ho now," nedelia said. She planted a kiss on Sitas' head. "Bye, Grandma! Bye, sis!" she said.
"Bye, sis!" Ebony replied.
nedelia was gone from the living room a mont later.
Back in Rebecca's bedroom.
Although her eyes were shut, her mind was very much awake. She was refining her plan of killing her father-in-law just to appease Graven's wrath and hunger for vengeance.
She needs ticulous planning in order not to put her life and her twin's safety in jeopardy.
Killing Zalvo is the only way to establish peace between the two parties.
Since Zalvo wants her to stay in the manor twice a week, she will have plenty of ti to kill him!
After a few minutes of thinking about her plan, she finally managed to sleep peacefully.
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