by Eli Lowe
But all those curious eyes of the people around us could not even stop me from hearing the very thing which Kazan had just said unconsciously due to his sudden anxiety.
“Did you just mean that you never stopped seeing Summer and you even went to watch her in the night and even in the morning? Did I get it all right?” I asked as I was curious to know what he had to say in this. And if he agrees, then I might still have some chances left to bring them together once again. But then again, even if I fail, someone else will do the job instead of me, for sure.
“Answer me, Markus. What happened to her when I was not around?” He came to grab me with some tremendous strength, though unconsciously, it indeed showed how freaked out he was only by hearing that Sam was taken to the hospital.
And I had no intention to make him wait any longer only to turn him even more furious. But just when I was about to tell Kazan everything about what exactly happened to Summer last night, I was interrupted by someone else, all of a sudden.
“Why do you even care? It is so unlikely of you, as far as I know.” The voice came from behind and it did not take a single second for me to realise who exactly it was.
Summer.
The one and only Summer came to talk to us willingly? No, it did not seem that she just wanted to talk, rather she had other plans as well. And anyone could guess what she was plotting.
Yes, Summer was so in the mood to fight. But why?
“Summer! Are you alright now? You scared the hell out of us last night. Do you know that?” I said, trying to ease up the atmosphere around us right now, as I could clearly see the tension between the two which kept increasing with each passing second. I noticed that Kaith was there too with Summer but he did not speak anything either, while both of them kept looking at Kazan with a stern gaze, bothering the least to answer whatever I just asked.
And Kazan?
Well, the one who was growling like some vicious wolf just a while ago, was now standing ever so quietly before Summer, keeping his eyes fixed on her, with no intention to turn away ever.
“What about a quick fight, just between you and me. What do you say, Kazan?” Her words made me completely stupefied once again. I could not even believe what I just heard.
Did she just say that she wanted to fight with Kazan? That means...
No, no...it can not be. I just can not let that happen.
“I don't want to.” Thankfully, Kazan said at last, just what I wished. This time he made the right decision indeed.
But even before I could relax, at last, hoping that there would be no brutal fight today, I heard the very words of Summer, which was enough to freak me out completely.
Cause, I clearly saw a war was about to begin, just when she said,
“Are you scared? Even if you are, I am afraid that you have to fight me. Don't you remember that you have a punishment due?”
Episode 54
Summer's P.O.V
The school bell went off already, declaring that the classes are about to begin in no time. But even then a few of us chose to stay back, when it was clear to guess for all of them that there will be an intense fight today for sure, and that too between me and Kazan. A battle like today, which they have never seen ever before, was already at the verge to begin, and no one was left interested in their classes, instead, those who decided to stay back gathered around only to watch us fight, keeping their mouth agape all this while.
I took a quick glance at the two who were now standing in between me and Kazan, showing me how much they were against my sudden decision to fight. Markus indeed looked pale to me all of a sudden for no reason at all, while Kaith was staring me down with such a horror written all over his face.
I just could not understand why both of them were reacting as such, while the one who should be worried was standing on his ground like some unshakable.
“You will not engage yourself in any kind of fight from now on. I will never allow you to do so. And you need to listen to me this time, Sam. I guess, you know very well what I am talking about. Right, Sam?” Kaith started to yell at me all of a sudden, in front of everyone. But that was not bothering me at all, instead, I was really worried, thinking about what should I do if Kaith blurts out everything in front of all of them, attempting to stop me? As this time he seemed absolutely serious with this matter.
Even then, I just could not take back what I just said.
“Yes, but today, for one last time, there will be a fight. And nothing can stop me. So, move.” Just when I finished my words, declaring the fact that no one could change my decision now, I took out my swords which I was always carrying along with me, now a days.
“Listen to him, Summer. Kaith is right. Do not do this again. I still can not forget what happened last time when you and Kazan were standing against each other. And I just can not let the very thing repeat once again, and also when I am here to stop both of you from fighting. I will make sure to keep you harmless every time in my presence. So, I am begging you, Summer. This fight will only cause you harm, and that too when...when you are...” I just could not afford to let Markus finish his words as I was clearly aware of what he was going to say.
But...but how the hell he knows about me?
Who told him? Even when I clearly said not to tell anyone about my little secret.
Then how?
“Who told you such gibberish, Markus? Do not even try to make things up.” I screamed as I was indeed afraid to face anyone if the truth comes out in such a situation when Kazan was present here as well.
And the pathetic thing was that, I could not even confront Markus about how did he manage to know about my pregnancy. But it seemed that I did not even have to try, as he answered himself without bothering to wait for me to question him afterwards.
“I am not saying any gibberish, Summer. And you know that very well, so does Kaith. Tell me if I am wrong.” Markus retorted back in an instant, while all of us failed to see that Kazan was becoming more and more impatient to know what exactly we were talking about right at this instant, even when he just could not afford to ask about it, himself. He just kept listening without bothering to say a single word, at least until now.
“Kaith? Did you...?” I could not even finish my words, when Kaith answered me in no time, without even listening to all my words. He might have guessed, that I wanted to know if he was the one who told Markus about my such condition.
“No. I did not.” Kaith replied, throwing both of his hands up in the air, showing that he had nothing to do with the fact that Markus got to know about the yet unborn pup.
Then, who could it be?
And how?
I was still trying to guess, just when I heard Markus once again,
“I was there last night, Summer. Though none of you knew that I was present there at that moment but I heard each and every word you guys talked last night, very clearly. Last night when he took you in there, I just could not stay back and wait as I was worried about you like a hell. And when I finally went inside the hospital after shifting back, I was about to enter the cabin where you were taken, your words did not fail to fall on my ears, Summer. I heard everything last night from outside the door. It was just that I just could not gather enough courage to face you back then. But that does not mean I will let you do anything you want, when I can clearly see that it will do nothing well but make both of you suffer from possible losses. Which I just can not allow ever. And, please do not tell me again that I am saying some gibberish. Cause I am not.” I was startled for sure, hearing whatever Markus just said, and I had no reasons left not to be afraid anymore. The only thing which kept crossing in my mind for a million times all of a sudden right here right now was that, if Markus knows then Kazan will know too, now or later. And I did not want that to happen at all.
Little spots sweats were already started to build up on my forehead without much of my consent. A sudden cold wind passed by me or was it just me who felt the chill down the spine right at the moment. I coul
d not think properly what should I say, for now, to cover up the current situation which was already at a verge to get me all exposed.
“What the hell are you all talking about? What happened to her?” A horrifying voice spoke up suddenly from behind Markus, and that was what I was afraid about the most. Kazan who was standing ever so quietly till now, shoved them aside, only to come to stand in front of me, with a lot of questions written deep within his eyes. And I had no intention to clarify him this time.
“Nothing.” I did not wait to reply in an instant, depriving others of answering his questions instead of me, which would be definitely no good to me.
After staring at him sternly for a while, I threw one of my swords for him to catch, which he did without any effort.
“Markus! Do not make me repeat. I asked you what happened to her?” Kazan asked again, without bothering to move his gaze away from me. As if he was not at all letting anyone go without getting the answer to whatever he just asked.
I panicked.
The only thing what came to mind right at this moment was that I needed to stop him no matter how.
So, without wasting any further second I swayed my swords, cutting the thin air around us with a menacing noise, I declared once again, before I went to strike first,
“I. said. nothing.”
It seemed that everyone was startled with such of my move all of a sudden, but the vicious clanking sound of two metals crashing pulled them back in no time, just when Kazan moved ever so swiftly to block my first attack on him.
I was all aware of his moves in a sword fight as today was not at all the first time when I was fighting with him. And I knew what to do next. After all my hard training for all these days needed to pay off now.
So, I swirled my body along with my blade once again, only to strike him for another time with all the strength I had, but it seemed that the sounds which I was making intentionally, could not even stop the voice of Markus from coming to Kazan.
“She is bearing your pup, Kazan.” Though Markus said in a really low voice, it was enough for Kazan to realise what he just said, when the others all around us could not even guess what was happening right at this moment.
Hearing such words, Kazan could not block the threat of my sharp blade, as my sword easily cut through his flesh and it did not take much time for the blood to start oozing out from his arms with no mercy at all.
A weird pain started to overtake all my body all of a sudden.
I could not realise what was that for.
Was it because I just hurt my mate with my own hands? Was this how it feels?
I did not know as I could not think more.
Kazan's mountainous body fell down on his knees just before my eyes and I did not fail to see that there was something strange in his blue as well.
Was it some kind of guilt?
Or anger?
Or was he really happy?
What was it in his eyes? I just could not read. The only thing I was seeing right now was his alluring blue eyes which were now becoming red all of a sudden as they were indeed becoming a bit glassy. Was he crying?
Why now?
What was the use?
“Get up and fight me.” I yelled as I was really frustrated. Cause I had never imagined that my little secret would be disclosed in such a way, and that too before no one but Kazan, to whom I had no intention to tell. Never ever.
But instead of listening to me, he just kept his eyes fixed on me as if he was seeing me for the first and the last time, which was indeed making me even more irritated.
Without seeing no other choices to make Kazan fight me just like he did before, I lifted up my sword once again only to put the cruel tip of my sharp blade, right on his chest. His heart was still beating underneath my treacherous sword, but he seemed not at all concerned about the fact that his own life was at stake.
“If you do not start fighting, I will never hesitate to shove my blade in, right through your heart.” I could not help but shout, while there was not a single sound to distract my mind. Everyone was left startled, after seeing Kazan was kneeling down and that too at the point of my sword, while Kaith and Markus were not in any sense to realise what just happened.
No one might have thought that I could even kill Kazan without letting my hand tremble, not even for once.
But I doubted.
Was it that easy for me? Not to tremble at all when he was at the stake of my own cruel sword.
I did not know.
“Do it then.” At last, Kazan spoke up, but he said something which I had never expected to hear, not from him at least. But he says anyway. He moved forward, allowing the tip of my sword to sink in for a little bit, but it was enough for the blood to flow down from the spot on his chest.
“If you want to kill me, then do it right now. I am all yours.” Kazan stood up but he did not bother at all to move away as he kept standing, keeping my sword sunk into his skin the same way as before, declaring that he was not at all scared to death.
“I will. I surely will.” Even though, things were already started to mess up in my mind once again, I managed to say that much only as I did not care to move either.
Episode 55
Summer's P.O.V
“Do not touch me, Kazan. I am warning you. Keep your hands to yourself. Or I will not think twice to cut it down.” I shouted with all my might, as the blood was still boiling inside me and I just could not stop shivering out of the utmost anger.
How could he even dare to hold me, after what he did?
I did not realise what just happened. How he even got a way to get me all entrapped in between his unshakable arms. Cause just a second ago I was still fighting with him in order to keep myself at a safer distance while all he was trying was to get a hold of me which I was never going to allow.
I did move my blades from his chest a while ago, but not to show any kind of mercy this time but only to strike him again and again, so that he could realise very clearly how I was able to harm him if he ever tries to touch me.
But it seemed that he was not at all afraid to get slashed by my sword, as he kept trying to grab me even when I kept cutting his flesh through one by one, letting his deep crimson blood drain out of his body without any mercy.
Kazan appeared like a furious beast right at that moment as if he just could not feel any pain, neither he was in his right mind to think of all the other people who were still surrounding us only to watch us fighting like some crazy.
But it was not at all to stop me, at least that was what I thought.
Just when Kazan was taking a step forward to grab me, I made sure to dodge, allowing him to feel the sharpness of my blade each time while preparing myself for the next strike, making it more brutal than the last one.
We were moving from one spot to another with such a speed that none of Kaith and Markus could intervene, as they were still left all stunned and stupefied, unable to recollect themselves from a sudden shock, seeing such hatred among us, just like the others.
But, it was just that, no matter what I just could not make Kazan stop from trying to come at me without his sword only to hold me for what reason I did not understand. Even the innumerable slashes that I made on his body, made no effect as if he was no intention to back down until he gets whatever he wanted right at this moment. Even though his clothes were all tainted with his blood by the time, his eyes did not show any sign of defeat, not even for a little bit.
Some unreadable expression was all I could see in those captivating blue eyes which were now covered in red.
What was he even trying to do?
Why he was not accepting his defeat? Did he have to be that much stubborn?
But even if he was, I had no intention to stop today.
And then I decided to go with the best moves that I got, only to show him that all his efforts were nothing but futile ones. I took a leap to stand on one of the sides of him and swayed my blades while swirling my entire body to move even faste
r, slashing his back with my unstoppable merciless sword.
But... But it seemed that I could not do what I had thought. And strangely I got trapped within his arms all of a sudden, which I had never expected to happen, neither was I ready to face such circumstances.
Why?
What the hell happened?
Did I just get imbalanced? Why my head was spinning like crazy? What did I do? Or was it him?
No no no.
I just can not let him touch me. Never ever.
I just can not let him win this time. I struggled to get out of his tight grip around me but it seemed that my efforts were meant to go all in vain. As Kazan's hold on me did not lose even for a bit, even when he was badly injured.
I shouted all I could, but nothing worked.
Kazan kept holding me close to his chest from behind while his hands were wrapped around my waist ever so tightly. He rested his forehead on my shoulder, making sure to bury his head on the crook of my neck only to hide from the rest of the world. Yes, that was how he held me when he found me for the first time in one dark night.
I regret it now.
I should have run back then.
I always knew that my decision to stay hidden from my mate was the right thing to do, and if I was not greedy enough to be loved at least for once, we might not have to face this day, ever.
“Let me go.” I screamed again, and even tried to lift up my sword. But Kazan did not wait for another second to snatch it away from me ever so quickly only to throw my blade away from me, as far as possible.
“No!!!!!... Leave me. Right now. Be man enough to fight with me rather than playing such tricks. I dare you. I dare you to take me down, Kazan. Or accept that you are afraid to lose.” I yelled once again, attempting to provoke him to resume the fight which we left unfinished in between. But, little did I know that, he had no intention to fight me anymore. Rather, he never had any intention to fight with me from the very beginning.
“Yes. You win, Summer. And you are right. I am indeed afraid to lose. But it is not the fight I am talking about, cause I am afraid to lose you... I am afraid to lose the only one I love...and I am indeed afraid to lose the little one who is growing inside you as the proof that you love me as much as I do.” Kazan's low voice brushed against my ears, causing me to feel a sudden chill for no reason at all. My stomach tightened once again just when the millions of tingles started to grow inside each and every cell on my body.