390 Easy (1/2)

Seeing Abi's expectant look, Alicia could only look down.

”I'm sorry, Abigail. The crystal ball doesn't work that way on vampires,” she told her, causing Abi to frown with confusion. ”Vampires cannot see anything in the crystal balls.”

”B-but I could look into it and see things and I'm not a witch.”

”Humans seem to be able to see in them, Abigail, but vampires can't.”

Her statement made Abi's heart sink. She thought she had finally figured out a way to bring Alex's memories back only to be disappointed. It seemed she had no choice but to tell him the truth. But will it even trigger anything? She didn't know but she would at least try and hope for the best.

Before Abi could turn to look at Alex, he was already behind her. He held her hips and pulled her closer towards him.

His eyes narrowed as he looked at her. ”What did you mean by that, huh, Abigail? What do you want me to remember?” he asked, eyes intense and prying.

Abi bit her lips to stop herself from becoming emotional.

She cupped his face, staring back at him with such longing and love that he couldn't look away.

”Alex… listen… I will tell you everything that you have forgotten,” she started and Alex looked at her with confusion and anticipation. ”Alex… I am…”

Abi couldn't continue her words. It was because the color of Alex's eyes suddenly turned gold and they burned. His body suddenly stiffened as his body temperature drastically dropped.

Oh no! This was all too familiar. This was what happened to him when they were up on the castle's roof, before he fell.

”Alex? Are you okay?” Abi's heart accelerated. Was that happening again? Please, no!

Alex started to pant like he was out of breath. The next moment, he fell on his knee, clutching his chest.

”Alex!” Abi crouches down, not knowing what to do.

”I'm… fine,” he said but Abi was panicking.

”Z-zeke, this is what happened to him that time we fell from the rooftop!” she spoke to Zeke in a frantic voice.

Zeke crouched down as well but before Zeke could touch him, Alex lifted his hand. ”I said I'm fine. I'm not going to pass out this time,” he said, smirking, despite him gasping for air.

”Alex please! You're not fine at all!” Abi's eyes welled as she held his face. ”Please stop making me worry,” she pleaded.

Alex gazed at her. Her worried to death expression made him smile even in this situation.

Suddenly, he pulled her into his arms and buried his head on the nook of her shoulders. ”You know what, all you have to do is tell me you love me and I'll be fine,” he whispered in her ear with his hoarse deep voice and Abi didn't hesitate to move his hand and make him look at her.

His breathing, which seemed like someone was strangling him, slowly calmed down and the warmth began to melt the ice that seemed to enveloped his skin. Abi teared up from relief as she hugged him tightly, worried to death.

Zeke and Alicia watched them in silence. Alicia wasn't surprised by this because she had seen the first incident through the crystal ball.