Chapter 77: Return to the Old Place
– I can do that. Lucasta nodded affirmatively.
Aurora shed tears of joy when she heard what the girl said. Finally, after a thousand years, Samson was able to break the curse.
He will have the life he desires, holding the hand of the person he loves and walking under the sun.
– Lucasta, think carefully. Being with him means you will give up everything. Once he becomes like us, he will no longer be able to deal with your uncle. If you two return to the city…
– I don’t need anything. I don’t need that property, I just want to be with Samson like before.
The answer pleased Aurora, she wiped her tears, hugged Lucasta, and said thank you.
If Lucasta wanted to live in the city, the only way was to wait for William to grow old and die. Even though Aurora knew it would take a long time, it would be safe for them.
Leaving Aurora’s house, Lucasta’s footsteps were unsteady on the empty road. She thought a lot and quickly made a decision.
She couldn’t let Samson fall into danger again, he had sacrificed too much for her. She doesn’t want to use him for her revenge purposes.
– How’s it going? Does Samson agree? Michael asked when Lucasta had just sat in the car.
– He went back to the forest. She replied.
– So we have to go to the forest, right?
– Yes, but I won’t convince him to cooperate with you.
Speaking of this, Lucasta stopped and looked at the person next to her. She knows some decisions seem right but the results she gets are not what she expected.
In the past, she had continuously made wrong decisions, so this time, she chose the safest option, for herself and for the person she loved, even his friends.Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.
– Michael, I want to go back to the forest and never come back here again. Maybe my parents don’t want me to put myself in danger. She bowed her head and spoke softly.
Michael remained motionless for a long time then sighed. What happened? He took her to negotiate cooperation with Samson, but in the end, she came back and changed her decision as if she were playing a pinwheel.
Okay, he would think that she didn’t want to avenge her parents, but without Samson’s help, how could he bring a cruel person like William to light?
If his guess is correct, many more innocent people will become William’s victims.
– Yes, I respect your decision.
– Your suspicion about William’s involvement in the disappearance…
– Don’t worry, I will continue to investigate. That is the responsibility of our police, it has nothing to do with you.
The space in the car fell into silence. Michael bit his lips lightly and drove the car home.
It was night now, he and she were both ordinary people so he couldn’t take her to the castle in the forest, he could only take her on the weekend when it was still sunny.
Furthermore, he still had to patrol with his teammates.
Although he no longer intends to capture vampires, this will reduce kidnappings.
Since the day the police chief ordered strict patrols, no one in the city has reported a crime.
After dropping Lucasta off in front of the house, Michael immediately drove to the police station.
Although Lucasta agreed with him to leave on the weekend, after entering the house, she immediately wrote a letter saying goodbye and then walked to the street and caught a taxi.
Hearing her say she wanted to go to the haunted forest, the driver immediately refused, determined not to accept passengers.
However, when he saw her pouring all the money she had sold all her precious jewelry into his hands, he hesitated.
He is also a poor working man with a family to take care of. So when faced with personal danger and a large amount of money that could feed his family for several months and give his children delicious meals, he chose to face danger.
– Quickly get in the car. He urged.
Quick as a squirrel, Lucasta opened the door and sat inside.
The car slowly drove through the crowded road and when it got to the empty road, the driver immediately drove the car like flying.
He wanted to arrive quickly and return as quickly as possible. If his family had a lot of money, he would open a home appliance store and not do this job.
Even though Lucasta was scared because the speed was too fast, she remained silent, her hands clasped tightly on her thighs as a way to reassure herself.
She had the feeling that the road from the city back to the forest was farther than the road from the forest to the city.
The scenery on both sides of the road became increasingly gloomy because the forest was increasingly dense, not as sparse as the forests they had passed through, there were no street lights, and the only light emitted from car lights.
The dark clouds covered the moon, not letting any light reach the earth.
– Stop! Lucasta spoke up when she saw an old tree as big as five people combined.
The car braked suddenly, dragging a long brake trail on the road. Through the rearview mirror, she noticed that the driver’s face was covered in sweat and his skin had turned pale.
– You just drive slowly. I live here so I know this place is very safe, there are no bad guys.
After saying that, she quickly got out of the car and stood close to the edge of the forest.
Coincidentally, today she was wearing a white dress, so when she stood in the dark in the middle of the forest, others couldn’t help but suspect that she was a ghost.
The man was so scared and confused that it took him five minutes to turn around and drive back to the city.
He drove while reading prayers, calling out the names of saints and angels. He swore he would no longer transport ghosts for money.
The only light emitted from the car had completely disappeared, leaving only darkness surrounding Lucasta.
Her limbs began to shake when she heard the wolf howl. However, it took a while for her to be able to lift her legs because she had to wait for her eyes to get used to the darkness.
– The moon has come out. She was happy, whispering to reassure herself.
The sound of her footsteps stepping on dry leaves also scared her. She felt regretful for not preparing a flashlight.
The weak light from the moon was obscured by the thick canopy of trees, forcing her to open her eyes wide to look at the road.
Her heart beat like a drum, sweat poured out and drenched her whole body. When the lonely winds passed by, she trembled again. Now, even if she wanted to go back, she couldn’t.
To be honest, she didn’t remember the exact way back to the castle because except for the big old tree that identified the location where Harvey had parked his car, she didn’t remember anything.
Moreover, when going deep into the forest, the scenery seems to copy each other, nothing is different.
– Ah…
The dry branch slashed her arm so hard that she suddenly stopped, cried out, and then continued to concentrate on walking.
This painful feeling could not overcome her fear, she could only move forward in the hope of approaching Samson’s castle soon.
Seeing a shiny string in front of her, she immediately opened her eyes wide to see more clearly.
The very long rope was lying still when it suddenly moved and soon she realized it was a big snake, not a rope at all.
– Ah… Snake… snake…
Lucasta screamed in panic and ran, she didn’t know where she was running, whether it was in the right direction or not, she only knew that she had to escape that snake.
She regrets it, she should have waited for Michael, and she shouldn’t have been so impatient.
However, she promised Samson to keep the castle’s location a secret, and she couldn’t help but keep that promise.
Consecutive falls left her whole body in pain and scratches. Two shoes flew off one at a time, leaving only her bare feet stepping on rotting leaves and dry branches.
The moment she saw the smoke spreading in front of her, she knew she was on the right path, but she knew she couldn’t go through this smoke. Once she stepped into it, she would be like a blind person.
Before, Samson and Maris were with her and she just had to lie on his back and close her eyes.
– Howl… howl… howl… howl…
A terrifying howl rang out at a close distance, causing Lucasta’s body to go limp. That’s the sound of a wolf.
Will she die the same way Eirlys died? The wolf will attack her, bite her, and chew her up.
– No… Samson… Samson, where are you? Samson.
Instead of staying silent, she screamed and called his name in the hope that he would hear her cry for help. However, all she got in response was the sound of the wind whistling and howling louder and louder.
Soon, the gray wolf appeared, not very far from Lucasta. In the darkness, its eyes became more sparkling, staring at the delicious prey that was trembling in fear and slowly moving forward.
– Samson…. Help…. save me… bro…
Lucasta had no other choice, so he rushed into the fog and kept screaming, calling Samson’s name.
The wolf also rushed after her. It had been hungry for many days and this was an opportunity for it to fill its empty stomach because right now, no wolf competing with it for food.
The moment she hit the rock and fell, she realized she would share the same fate as the girl Samson once loved. She cried in despair because she couldn’t see anything.
The wolf easily discovered its prey, it quickly rushed forward, holding out its sharp claws.
However, when it was about an arm’s length away from the girl’s slender back, it was thrown away by an extremely strong force, causing its body to collide with the trunk of an ancient tree, its spine broken into three pieces.
The wolf’s howl terrified Lucasta and she fainted.
In the fog, Samson could still see his girl. Her dress was torn and covered in mud, her feet were bare, a few scratches were still bleeding, and she looked like a torn doll.
He took off his cloak, bent down, wrapped her up, and took her back to the castle. He didn’t expect this cowardly girl to dare to go into the forest alone.
If he had been late just now, perhaps the same old story would repeat itself.
After putting Lucasta to bed, he immediately went to Maris’ castle and asked her to help him change clothes and treat Lucasta’s wounds.
– Are you dreaming? Which Lucasta? She’s in the city. The female vampire squinted her eyes, looked at him, and asked.
– Hurry up, she came here alone and was almost eaten by wolves, luckily I arrived in time. Samson explained briefly.
Maris quickly passed him and soon, she appeared next to the unconscious girl’s bed.
Did Lucasta eat a tiger’s liver? Or did she accidentally drink bear bile? How could she dare go into the forest alone to look for Samson when it was dark?
It can only be because of love.
It seems that it is difficult for Samson to leave this relationship. Maybe the curse on him will have a chance to be broken.
That’s good then. This is a good thing.