I took a deep breath and looked down the middle of the aisle, I saw her. She's the one I've been waiting for. She's the one I've been hoping to come back for.
I still remember what she told me 5 years ago before I left Vampire High.
She once said "you know 5 years from now, let's meet again, we're two for each other"
It was 5 years ago today and I saw her walking in the middle of the aisle, wearing her white gown and holding the wedding flowers, she stop walking when the man in front of her held his hand and guide her to face the priest.
My tears flowed. I wiped it immediately while looking at her.
She's getting married to my best friend.
I turned back to them and start to walk slowly.
She's deceit, she's deceit. She said after 5 years we will meet again and we will be for each other. Now we see each other but she is already with someone else.
I stopped walking and looked back in their direction.
I'm seeing her Happy now with her husband.
"Congratulations ..... Mon Amour ......" With that my tears flowed again.
I walked back to my car and when I got on I hit the steering wheel and then cried.
I waited for almost 5 years for her, I waited 5 fucking years to be with her again but now .... She's getting married to my best friend.
"I hope you are happy now .... Lit Tallulah Fuertez."
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Von POV
"Sorry, I'm late," Van said reluctantly and sat in his chair next to me. Our brother looked at him so I remained silent. That asshole bastard is not in the mood today.
"What happened to your face?" Fin asked.
"A stranger came and punched my face." He replied. I began to eat quietly while listening to them.
"What? Why didn't you call me right away?" Fin asked again.
"As if you care?" Van replied so I look at him.
"What is happening to you Van?" Creed asked. Van didn't answer so I answered.
"He's not in the mood," I said so they looked at me.
"Why, what happened?" Dad asked. Van didn't answer again so I answered again.
"Ugh ... his date with Aphrodite was ruined," I replied. They all looked at Van.
"What?" Leona asked.
"And then, there's a stranger who came here and punched his face," I added then drank wine.
"The fuck?" Leana asked wrinkled.
"Let's forget about that." Said, papa.
I just quietly ate while Dad talked to Fin and Clementine, They said that Clementine was about to give birth so that gave excitement to all of us. Until we got to know Creed. They said that Rizden was pregnant so we were even more excited because someone would add to the Vaughn Clan.
Until the conversation between Leona and Leana ended.
"I think I'm going to have a boyfriend soon," Leana said.
"Who's the lucky guy?" Dad asked.
"He's a merman dad," Leona said so papa looked at Leana.
"Really? A merman?" Papa asked.
"Did I think witches and mermaids would fight?" Van interjected.
"Van is right," Dad said.
"But dad, Darko is good. He's different from all the mermaids like him. He didn't judge me." Leana defended.
"I want to see that merman." Said papa so Leana smiled and nodded.
"Leona. Find your future husband." Said papa and ate the steak.
"If you can't imitate Von." I looked at papa and frowned at what papa said.
"Huh?" I asked. Dad looked at me and smiled.
"Since you and Van turning 99 next week. I arranged you for marriage." I let go of the utensils I was holding.
"What?" I asked in shock. Did he arrange my marriage? What the Hell?
"Why? You're already turning 99, you need to be married." Said, papa.
"And why me?" I asked annoyed. I don't like everyone leading me. I'm waiting for a girl! I can't marry a woman I don't know!
"Because you're the only one of my sons who isn't married yet. Look at Van, he's chasing his soon to be-"
"But I don't need to be a married dad. I'm not yet ready and I'm still enjoying my life!" Annoyed I said. I never thought this would happen to me. I'm going to be tied to a woman I don't know!
"You can enjoy your life with your soon-to-be wife."
"The hell dad? I don't even want to know who that is." I said angrily. I want to answer him harshly but I can't because he is still my father. I have lost my appetite.
"Dad, I think Von can also find a wife for him." Van defended me.
"And when else? When I'm at the grave?" Dad asked and shook his head. "We're better prepared, we should multiply our race because we're one Vaughn."
"In what way Dad? arrange a marriage with someone I don't know?" I asked annoyed.
"You're soon to be Wife is nice. You'll like her."
"Dad I don't want to!" I shouted and stood up in great annoyance.
"If you want, you can get married to her. I don't want to." Annoyed I said and teleported to my room.
I was so annoyed that I threw away everything I could find. I threw away the vases I could see and sat up in annoyance.
Why do I have to arrange marriage, I'm waiting for a woman so I can't marry someone I don't love and I don't know.
Annoyed, I walked to the terrace and shouted.
It never entered my mind that Dad would do this to me.
"Do not Cry." Van's voice. I did not say a word. He approached me and stepped aside.
"Are you scared because of what dad said?" He asked. I looked at him and sighed.
"I'm waiting for someone, Van," I said and remembered the woman I was waiting for who promised after 5 years we would meet and said we were destined for each other
"Who?"
I did not answer him. I don't want to tell him.
"Dad said, in the next two months you will be married. And on our birthday he will introduce who you will marry." I clenched my fist at the anger I felt. What papa said really won't change.
"I don't want to marry, Van," I said hoarsely and my tears flowed.
"I'm not ready to be tied to another woman yet," I added and thought of Lit's face.
"I know I'm a twin, but we can't do anything." He said.
"What Dad said nothing can be broken unless he takes it back." He added.
"I'm starting to hate dad. "I whispered. "He's not asking for my opinion," I said and cried. He came up to me and hugged me.
I'm waiting for a woman, I'm waiting for the woman I love. I'm waiting for Lit.
Everyone is busy for Van and I's party later. If then I was excited for Van and I's Birthday, now I'm not.
Here I am now on the Roof of our house. I want to be alone. I don't want to see one of my siblings first.
I took a deep breath as Van sat next to me.
"What are you doing here?" I asked coldly, I just said that I don't want to see one of my brothers.
"I thought you ran away." He replied. I laughed to myself.
"If it's possible why not," I said. "Dad put electric force on my bracelet," I said. I looked at the bracelet that Lit had given me before I left Vampire high.
"When I try to leave, there's electricity releasing my bracelet into my body causing me to weaken," I said. It was as if I had beaten the prisoner in what Dad was doing to me.
"Why don't you just remove the bracelet?" He asked. I immediately shook.
"When I try to remove it, it was as if I had broken my promise to her," I said.
*"I'll Promise that when we meet again I'm still wearing the bracelet you gave me."
"Really? You won't remove it?" I shook.
"When I remove it, it's like I've broken my promise to you that I'll marry you," I said she laughed and hugged me.
"Don't ever take that away, Von." *
"I don't want to be Vaughn anymore, Van." Suddenly I said remembering my promise to Lit.
"I feel like a criminal locked up in a cell for what dad is doing." My tears flowed. My weakness when it comes to things like this.
"I want to help you, my twin." He said so I looked at him.
"I will help you get out of this house but promise me that you will be safe when you leave this house." He says.
"I have a property downtown. It's in a secluded place. I'll give you the address later after the party." He looked at me.
"Just promise that we will end this day happy my twin. It's our birthday today so we should just be happy." I smiled at what he said. I can't do it without my twin.
"Have you invited Aphrodite yet?" I ask.
"Of course, I already sent an invitation to her house." He replied so I laughed.
"Have you talked to her yet?" I ask again.
"Not yet."
"How about Cleopatra, have you given her an Invitation yet?" I asked. it's obvious that Van also likes Cleopatra. He shook his head.
"I don't know where she lives." He said.
"She hasn't shown up since I left her at the restaurant." He added and the sadness was obvious in his voice.
"That probably made you angry." I joked. He was silent
"You know, take her with Aphrodite." He said. "That ice girl. She probably won't show it to me again." He said so I looked at her
"Maybe she's with Aphrodite later," I said
"Did you miss her?" I asked laughing. He frowned and stood up.
"That's a disgusting question, Von." He said so I laughed and stood up.
"It's only Aphrodite that I can miss." He said. I laughed out loud as he walked out. Sows Van, who are you, fooling dude?
~~
"And let us all welcome the birthday celebrants .."
Van even adjusted my tie and hairstyle then he looked at the front again.
"Von Floyd Vaughn and Van Floyd Vaughn."
We heard the applause of the guests. We went out behind the mini stage that Fin and Creed did. I hate this party.
"Bro smile," Van whispered to me. I ignored him I just kept quiet while here next to my twin.
"Happy birthday Von and Van," Leana said happily as we took the video.
She handed us the mic but I didn't pick mine up. Only Van took his mic and then spoke.
"Thank you for taking the time to our 99th birthday celebration of my twin," Van said with a smile and looked at me.
"My twin just had a bad trip because I pissed him off earlier HAHA." He said. I was just quiet.
"By the way, as expected you brought gifts for us. Please just put a name because it's confusing sometimes when you don't have a name."
"Hope y'all enjoy our party, guys." They applaud. I even heard guests greet us. We went down to the stage to entertain the other guests.
I just went to the table of my friends I met at Vampire High.
"Oy Happy Birthday Von." Said Clyde.
"Thank you," I replied shortly.
"Why don't you seem happy dude?" Avenger asked.
"I'm happy," I said and drank the wine.
"We feel that you are happy," Franco said sarcastically.
"Hey, Dude are you getting married?" Clyde asked Franco. I look at Franco.
"Yes, next week." Said Franco.
"Don't miss my wedding Von. You're the best man." Franco said to me. I nodded.
"So who's the lucky bride dude?" Avenger asked.
"I used to have a crush on her at Vampire high," Franco replied.
"Dad called you Von." I looked up to call me. Leana.
"I'll just go to them," I say goodbye to my friends.
They nodded so I walked to their dad's table.
"Your fiancée Von has arrived." I didn't say what papa said.
He went up to the Stage and began his speech.
I was embarrassed because I didn't understand what he was saying. I have no intention of understanding that.
"We know that at the age of 99 a vampire should be married."
"Well not to be proud but two of my children are already married and those two are going to have children. While Van and Leana are already being formed. Leona and Von are the only ones who don't like anything yet which is why I am especially concerned about my son Von. " Said, papa. I rolled my eyes because of what he said.
"Therefore, against his will, I arranged his marriage to the daughter of my best friend, Rodolfo." The guests applauded when an old man came out of the mini stage and stood beside papa. He was a pure-blood Wolf because I could smell the orange blood flowing over him. Only strong werewolves have orange blood.
Next, a man came out to wait, isn't he the one who punched Van? I look at Van who is also looking at me.
"Rodolfo is already a young friend of mine. As we grew older and older, he was also worried about his only daughter because he hadn't introduced a man to him yet." Dad said while laughing.
"That daughter of mine is to reprimand. I don't even know what to do with her." Rodolfo said laughing.
The guests laughed. I got up and went next to dad.
"Rodolfo this is my son Von Floyd Vaughn." Dad introduced Von. That Rodolfo looked at me and smiled at me.
"And here's my daughter--" he stopped sharply without his daughter beside him. My forehead wrinkled.
"Where's Celestine?" I heard Rodolfo ask the man who punched Van.
"She said she was just going to the bathroom--"
"Sorry, I'm late." Gradually the guests sidestepped until I could see Cleopatra standing in the middle while no emotion would break on her face.
A smile flashed on Rodolfo's and papa's lips as Cleopatra stood beside Rodolfo.
"This is Cleopatra Avril Celestine Hit. My only Alpha and Your soon-to-be Wife Von."
Wtf?
Will Cleopatra be my wife? I think Van can't believe it either. I swallowed and just spit out the food.
We were all at the same table with Cleopatra's family. We were quiet and only papa and Cleopatra's papa and mama were talking.
"Van, have you told Von when their wedding is?" Everyone looked at Van except Cleopatra. Van just nodded.
"That's good," Papa said and they told the story of Cleopatra's dad. I even saw how Van looked at Cleopatra. I think my twin likes her.
"I'll just go to the comfort room," Cleopatra said coldly and didn't wait for what her parents would say. She left her seat.
"I'm just going to the balcony," I whispered to Van. He just nodded so I stood up and walked away from our table.
I followed Cleopatra and we reached the terrace of the house. She leaned there while looking somewhere.
"You don't want to get married either, right?" she turned to me. I approached her and stepped aside.
"I don't want to get married," I said bluntly as I remembered Lit.
"Same feels." She said so I laughed.
"I thought my dad agreed with another woman. It's a good thing you're close so I can't count." I said. she did not answer.
"What's your plan?" I asked. she looked at me.
"Do we need a plan?" she asked.
"Look, I don't want to get married because I'm waiting for something," I said.
"I also don't want to get married because I don't want you," she said directly so I laughed.
"I know," I said with a smile. "You want my twin right." she was stunned by my question.
"What are you going to say?" she refused. I just laughed.
"I know you like my twin Cleopatra," I said and looked at the sky.
"Because if not, I hope you don't agree to what Aphrodite wants," I added.
"How did you find out about what Aphrodite wanted?" she asked. I looked at her.
"She went home." I answered and took a deep breath "She went home to confess to me." I added while remembering that incident.
* "Aphrodite? What are you doing here?" I asked while looking at her. She just smiled.
"Aren't you with Van at the restaurant today? Aren't you having a date?" I asked one after another. She shook her head.
"Cleopatra is the one I'm going to. She made her face looks like mine." I stopped at what she said.
"Are you expecting my twin?" I asked.
"Look Von I'm here for you."*
"She admitted that she liked me, for a long time," I said.
* "What's for me?" I asked.
She held my hand so I could feel it.
"Von, I want you. I've wanted you for a long time." *
"But I don't like her Cleopatra. I want something else." I added.
"Does Van already know?" She asked. I shook.
"I don't want to tell my twin because I know he will get mad at me and our relationship could be ruined," I said. "I know Van, he likes Aphrodite very much. I don't want him to be mad at me just because of a woman." I said.
"I like Van." She said.
"And Van likes Aphrodite." She added. "But Aphrodite likes me," I replied. We both looked at each other and then laughed.
"The events in our lives are too complicated." She said.
"Von?" Cleopatra and I thought of calling me at the same time.
Aphrodite.
"Von ... Can we talk." There was sadness in her voice and I think she was already drinking.
I looked at Cleopatra, she just nodded so I supported Aphrodite to get away from Cleopatra's behavior.
Aphrodite hugged me and walked slowly.
"Where are we going to talk?" I asked.
"J-just behind your house." Although I was disgusted I took her to the back of the house as she said.
"What now?" I asked when we could get to the back of the house. I took a deep breath when I saw her crying again.
"Can Aphrodite ----"
"Why Cleopatra?" She asked so I fell silent. "Why is Cleopatra when I'm still here? I'm here, Von." She said and took my hand. I closed my eyes.
"Von ... Why don't you like me."
"Aphrodite, what's wrong with you?" I said angrily.
"Just choose me, Von."
"You're drunk Aphrodite."
"Von I love you so much." I was very close to what she said.
"Look, I don't like you and I also don't like Cleopatra. I'm waiting for someone." I said bluntly.
"Von, let's just ..." I was surprised when she hugged me.
"Aphrodite what?" I said angrily
"Von please." I was even more surprised when she kissed me. I clenched my fist and pushed her away from me.
I was ready to speak when I felt someone in a corner. I look in that direction and there I saw the two creatures turned away from us and suddenly disappeared.
I looked at Aphrodite who was crying.
"Stop bothering me, Aphrodite." Annoyed I said and pointed at her.
"I don't like you and I also don't like Cleopatra. I don't like any of you because I'm waiting for someone do you understand? Now get away from me before my twin and I made a fight because of you. "I said angrily and turned my back on her. I even heard her call my name when I realized that Cleopatra and Van were the ones who had turned their backs on the direction. My eyes widened and I looked at the rooftop of our house and saw Van and Cleopatra there.
I even heard Van howl. I immediately transformed into a werewolf and ran over to the side of Van who was in the form of a wolf. He just stopped howling when he saw me. I looked at him and howled loudly and long then my eyes returned to him. He returned in human form while just looking at me.
"I'm leaving." Said Cleopatra and suddenly disappeared. I looked human and slowly stood up
"Van ...." He gave me a strong blow.
I was sitting on the floor holding the cheek he punched.
I could see the Anger in his eyes so I swallowed. Is this what I'm saying?
"Van, listen to me first." He stopped walking.
"Van... I know you saw what Aphrodite did to me." I said. He kept his back to me and did not say a word.
"But Trust me, I didn't want that," I said. this time he turned to face me.
"But she wants you." He said coldly. I did not speak.
"Van ..."
"What do you have that I don't have Von?" He asked and couldn't stop himself from crying.
"Almost everything you have, I also have. There's nothing too much, nothing too little. Even our faces are the same. Why .... Why did she still choose you over me?" He asked and laughed.
"Van ..."
"The day you called me to say that Aphrodite was with you, was that the day she confessed to you?" He asked. I looked into his eyes.
"Y-yes." my answer.
"How many days have you known that she wants you, you didn't even tell me, Von?" He asked.
"Because I don't want to hurt you."
"But that hurts me so much now Von!" He shouted.
"This day we should be happy! We should celebrate our birthday happily but what ?! Von, I was a fool! I can't help but inform you that the woman I want wants you!" He shouted and looked up at the sky.
"What we said when we were kids, no one can keep secrets between the two of us. We should know each other's secrets." He said and looked at me.
"But what is it now Von? Since we were kids we all tell each other secrets but now what ?! If I hadn't followed you I wouldn't have known Von!" He shouted.
"Van, I just don't want to--"
"Von, I can't help but think that's why you don't want to get married because you're waiting for Aphrodite. I can't help but think that you like her too Von." I frowned at what he said.
"What the fuck?" I asked.
"Fuck you." He said.
"The hell Van, I'm not waiting for Aphrodite! What brain do you have? I know you like Aphrodite--"
"You know, you should have told me that she wanted you!" He was cut off from what I was going to say.
"I don't want to tell you because I don't want to hurt you and make you angry with me Van!" I shouted angrily. Why doesn't he believe me !?
"Is that the reason or maybe you like her Von?" He asked. I laughed. A sarcastic laugh.
"All right, so you can stop Van. I'm going to agree to marry Cleopatra just so I can prove to you that I don't like Aphrodite." I said coldly.
That's all I'm thinking now so that he won't be angry with me anymore.
"Happy now?" I asked.
"That thing is the reason why I don't want to make a fight with you, your anger is what you apply." He was bored with what I said so in a flash he was in front of me and holding my collar.
Can he do that to me?
"Stay away from her Von." Annoyed he said while holding my collar.
"He's the one to keep me away Van, I'm quiet here," I said angrily and pushed him away from me.
"You're a traitor Von." He said, my heart was broken by what he said so I just laughed.
"Isn't it amazing how one tiny sperm can turn into a giant piece of shit?" I asked him. "I'm not taking anything to you, Van. He, he likes me but I don't know anything." I said angrily and turned my back on him.
"Von Floyd Vaughn!" I stopped when he called my full name.
"I reject you as my brother and twin." He said coldly. It hurts so much for me to hear that from my twin. I thought he was on my side. Just because of a woman he became like that. What he said was too painful for me.
I didn't touch him and just walked away.