It was a bloodbath.

Bodies were laying everywhere, each and everyone of them covered in red crimson blood.

The smell of iron is fresh as a new corpse was being added every second that the battle wage on.

And I wonder if it was all worth it. Were the lives of those who was lost really amount to nothing for them to be used and thrown away so rashly? All for what?

For the power that everyone seem to want? For the glory and grandeur that comes with it? To be able to stand at the top and rule those whom one considers below them?

All for such useless materialistic things?!

"I never wanted this power..."

My murmured words were drowned out by the clashing of weapons and the screams of pain as I stood in the middle of it. Protected by the people who swore to me allegiance and loyalty, ready to sacrifice their life for my own.

I stand in the middle of a massacre and as I see my people die, risking their safety and life for me, a single lone tear slipped down my cheek.

Looking at the sky, my body began to shine a luminescent purple glow as the wind around me began to pick up, making my pure white dress flutter around me. The color of it completely stands out in a sea of red.

With one last deep breath, one last look in the crimson colored sky, and one last glance as the man who had become my everything in the short amount of time that we had shared together, I uttered one last sentence.

"I'm sorry I couldn't keep my promise...Ethan"

My body began to shine so bright those around me covered their eyes in fear of being blinded by it. As my world slowly began to blacken and my consciousness started to fade, a shout of pure desperation and heartbreak reached my ears.

"Noooo!"

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He had watched and seen it all. From the rising and falling of kingdoms. From the birth and death of those close to him. It was painful, yes. Watching the people around you grow up and live their lives to the fullest before finally passing on while he was just there, forever unchanging. His time unmoving and unchanged as he watched everything around him go on while he is forever stuck.

But none of them could compare to the pain that he is currently experiencing as he watched the love of his life disappear right in front of him.

The one who had made his world once again move and brought colors back to his, in his opinion, monochrome existence.

As he saw her use her powers to end this bloody massacre happening in front of him, he could do nothing more than to struggle to get to her side faster, in hopes of stopping her from doing what she was about to do.

Tears streamed down his face as the once strong and unyielding man broke in the midst of battle as he saw his soulmate vanish from his sight. He kept his eyes open even when others closed and shielded theirs, in a vain attempt to see her visage for the last time.

As his gaze latched on to the white figure slowly dissipating in a flurry of purple and white light, a scream full of desperation and heartbreak tore its way out of his mouth.

"Noooo!"

The painful feeling of their bond breaking attacked his body full force but he paid it no mind for his attention was fully on the fact that his soulmate was no more.

I was standing in a meadow. My feet were free from any restrictions, such as a shoe or a slipper, as my bare skin touched and felt the soft texture of the grass underneath it. Flowers the color of red and yellow were scattered all around me as my body spun on the spot, a small smile etched on my face.

After a moment, I stopped spinning and looked up, facing the wide blue sky. Fluffy looking clouds flitted about making the smile on my face grow bigger, as a feeling of contentment and utter bliss blossomed and bloomed inside me.

Taking a deep breath and inhaling the fresh air around me, I closed my eyes and savored this moment.

"Adira!"

A voice called out to me and my body reflexively turned around to where the sound came from. There, in the edge of the clearing in the meadow, stood a man. His face was blurry but from what I can see, he had the most amazing silver white hair that was left to feely cascade down his back. He was tall with well defined muscles, but not too much as to appear bulky. His body, in my opinion, was just right with no unnecessary extra bulk and made his body appear to be more on the leaner side.

Without my permission, my mouth opened and from there a happy voice called out.

"E̸t̸h̸a̸n̸!"

The man began to move towards my direction, but just as he was about to reach me my whole vision started to blacken and I found myself falling.

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I woke up with a gasp as my eyes immediately closed after I opened it, the light coming from the window momentarily blinded me and stung slightly from the abrupt exposure. My green orbs looked around the room as I controlled my ragged breathing caused by the scary sensation of falling.

After calming down, my mind went back to my dream before I fell and woke up, but I quickly realized that I can't remember what it was about. What I do remember however, was the feeling of contentment and utter bliss that came with it. The happiness that I felt as I experienced what it was that I dreamt about.

"Hmm...I wonder what my dream was about to elicit such a feeling?" I wondered.

I carded my fingers through my fiery red hair as I tried to remember, but it was for naught. I got nothing.

Sighing, I decided to stop my futile attempt to jog my memory and instead opted to prepare myself for the day to come. Looking at the clock, I saw that it was 7:30 in the morning and my classes start at 9:00 am.

I stood up from my bed and debated wether to sleep for a few more minutes before taking a bath, but one glance from the bookshelf in the corner of my room and my decision was made. Instead of going to the bathroom, I changed my body's direction of movement towards the bookshelf instead.

My fingers brushed softly to each and every spine of books lined neatly together and stopped at one particular novel titled; His Vampire Mate and Her Alpha

As the title suggests, it's a book about an Alpha werewolf and his vampire mate. The two races were natural enemies and the two of them had to get through many hardships in order for them to have their happy ending. With their own instincts both screaming to love and hate one another, their bond was tested and tried, but in the end the two of them managed through it all and was finally happy.

This was one of my all-time favorites. Taking the book into my hands, I went towards the sofa in the corner of the bookshelf with a small coffee table beside it and took a seat. I flipped the book open and began to read the book for the 10th time this week.

As I immersed myself into the world inside the book, time outside of it began to flow. The next time I looked at the clock, I almost just about jumped up from the sofa after seeing the time; 8:30 am

"Seriously?! I only have 30 minutes left!"

Hurrying to the bathroom, I got a quick shower and brushed my teeth before a black shirt topped with some brown denim jacket. For the pants, I have on a blue denim jeans coupled with a pair of black leather combat boots. I pulled my hair into a high ponytail and I was done! A quick look and nod of approval for myself in the mirror and I was ready to go. The only problem is that I only have about 10 minutes more before classes starts. But luckily for me, the university is only a 5-minute drive from my apartment.

Stepping out from the building, I quickly went inside my purple Toyota Camry and drove to school in a rush. Stepping out from my car, I barely made it in time with only a few second left to spare.

Sliding into one of the seats, I sighed a sigh of relief when the bell rang a few seconds after.

"Got lost into the world of books again?" A whisper from my left surprised me enough to let out a small yelp. Hearing a quiet snicker from the side, I glared at the offender which was none other than my best friend, Eliza.

"Not funny! I almost didn't make it in time. You know how Mrs. Beth is towards late and lazy students." I whispered back to her as said teacher began to write something in the board up-front before facing the rest of us.

"By the way, have you heard the news?" Eliza asked me just as I was about to face the front prompting me to look at her once more.

"What?"

"Apparently we have some new transfer students..." she trailed off as her attention was pulled from the front. Looking at what got her attention enough to stop her from telling me the news, I quickly found out why she was quick to be quiet.

A man was standing at the front of the class wearing a white shirt and some black pants coupled with a pair of white sneakers. The said man had shoulder length black hair with some beautiful blue orbs, that looked like sapphires, for eyes. Said eyes were currently locked to that of my best friend and a teasing smirk found it's way to my lips

"Someone has a crush. And by the looks of it, the attraction isn't one sided~"

Snapping out from her daze, Eliza quickly shoved my shoulder playfully just as another man entered the room. And this time, it was my turn to fall into a daze.

𝒫𝓇ℯ𝓋𝒾ℴ𝓊𝓈𝓁𝓎~

Snapping out from her daze, Eliza quickly shoved my shoulder playfully just as another man entered the room. And this time, it was my turn to fall into a daze.

𝒩ℴ𝓌~

The man that entered next has the most amazing silver white hair that looked too good to be true and mesmerizing red eyes. His hair was long and was tied halfway back, with the rest of it left hanging to cascade down his back. The tresses looked so soft and silky that I was almost jealous of it.

He stopped beside the first man and faced the crowd before him. Mrs. Beth,. after seeing both of them having finished entering the room gestured to the two unknown man and spoke.

"Okay class, as you have heard, we have some new transfer students! Both of them came from the capital and will be staying here for a duration of 6 months for the 'Exchange Of Students' event that the school has decided to conduct."

"Exchange Of Students event? How come I've never heard of such an event taking place? As the Student Body President, shouldn't I have been in the know..." My thoughts trailed off as the man with white hair surveyed the room and his eyes locked with mine.

For I moment, I swear the world stopped moving and everything around me blurred except for the mysterious stranger that doesn't feel like a stranger in front of me. It was like it was only me and him in the entire universe.

"God that sounds way to cliche! What? Next your going to say that were mates?! Pfft! I wish." I thought with a sigh as I snapped out of whatever stupor I was into, and just in time to hear the man's name.

"Now I want you all to welcome them with open arms!" Our teacher told the whole class before turning back to her two new students. "Why don't you introduce yourselves?"

"Braxton Leborah" The man with black hair that Eliza had been eyeing earlier introduced. "Hope we can all get along well! I will be in your care in this coming 6 months~" He offered a flirty wink towards my best friend who's cheeks reddened at her newfound crush's attention.

"Ethan" A firm and cold voice spoke out coming from none other than the man that I have locked eyes with. It was deep and full of power that the first thing I associated with him was, "An Alpha...God! I need a break from reading too much werewolf books...on second thought, never mind. I can't live without my books."

A moment of silence later, with the teacher waiting for him to elaborate further or speak some more, Mrs. Beth cleared her throat to dispel the growing awkwardness in the room and spoke once more.

"Okay...Why don't you take your seats in the back right beside the windows? It's just right beside the two girls in the back, Eliza and Adira, raise your hands please."

Following the teacher's instructions, both of us raised our hands bringing the two new students attention on us. Eliza with raised hers with excitement, bringing an equally excited smile on Braxton's face, and mine with a somewhat subdued and small smile on my face. I'm pretty sure I saw Ethan's face soften and his eyes warn up when he met mine, but in sure it was just my hallucination paired with my daydreaming...again.

"Ms. Montague, please show the two of them around school at lunch later." Mrs. Beth added as an afterthought as she was arranging the things laying around her desk and taking out her lesson plan of the day from her handbag.

The two men made their way to our direction and sat down. Ethan on my right and Braxton on Eliza's left. When said when the haired man sat next to me, I can't help but feel relaxed for some reason. As if all my problems are non-existent and nothing could go wrong. I felt calm and protected, like no matter what happens, someone will always be there to guard my back and keep me safe.

Looking to my right, I found that he was already looking at me and yep! Definitely was not hallucinating earlier. "That's weird...why would he look at me so lovingly?" I looked at my left towards my best friend and the other bee student for a moment only to find them also looking at each other with the same look on Ethan's face etched on Braxton's. "As if they had found their reason for living and the very reason they breath...why am I speaking all poetic?"

Sighing because of my silly thoughts, I decided to focus on the more important things, like the fact that I'm showing the new students around the school this afternoon at lunch.

"But before that, an introduction is needed!"

Turning back to the albino of a man, I held my arms out towards him and smiled a polite and welcoming smile.

"Adira de Montague. Nice to meet you! As you have heard, I'll be the one showing you around the school this afternoon at lunch. I am also the Student Body President so if you have any questions to anything regarding the school, you can come and ask me!"

He took my hands in his and introduced right back, this time with his full name.

"Ethan Draconous Armane. It is a pleasure to meet you as well" Unlike his introduction on the front earlier, his manner of speech and tone this time around is much more pleasant. His voice also sounds warmer with a small smile blooming on his cherry pink lips. The scene in front of me was the complete opposite of the scene that happened just earlier when he was facing the entirety of the class.

Then as both our skins touched fo the very first time, it felt like the fireworks were dancing across my skin. The tingles of it were encompassing the entirety of my body in a pleasing and almost... pleasurable way...