WHEN DARKNESS COMES
Relinquish

Daniah looked at Alberto who was lying on the bed. The girl looked at Alberto's injured arm. The arm that usually looks pale white now looks blue. Daniah's gaze turned to Richard standing by Alberto's window.

"Rich ... Thank you," said Daniah.

Richard who was focused on seeing the forest scenery turned his head, looking at Daniah who was also staring at him. He only snorted resentfully in response to Daniah's remark, then focused again on the reserve of the pine forest at night that day.

The roar of the wind blew so fiercely, it hit Richard's face that night. Before long the full moon looks so beautiful after a long time covered in black clouds.

Richard looked up, looking up at the full moon's gaze. Then turned to look at Daniah who was compressing Alberto's hand.

Could it be time? He has to let go of Daniah? Think Rich.

"What's wrong?" Daniah asked when she felt noticed by Rich.

"I have to go immediately." Rich answered while approaching Daniah.

"It's midnight, Rich. Don't you want to stay in this castle?" daniah asked, she tried to prevent Rich from leaving. He knew that his best friend was currently being heartbroken by it.

"Sleeping in the nest of this filthy blood-sucking creature?!" Rich shook his head repeatedly while laughing sarcastically.

"Rich!" Daniah looked at Rich in annoyance.

"Thank you for the offer, Dan!" Rich immediately came out of the room, but he stopped his steps in the doorway, and turned to look at Alberto, who was lying weakly on the bed, because the blood-sucking creature is still in possession of poison from his sword.

"I hope you're happy with your choice, Dan! But, if one day you get hurt by it, I won't let it live on this earth!" Rich said firmly and coldly.

"I'll look after him with all my abilities!" alberto replied slowly but with emphasis.

"Rich, thank you for all your attention." Daniah said as she approached her friend. He stood before Rich.

"You will forever remain my best friend, Rich." She hugged Richard tightly.

Richard exhaled violently, then returned Daniah's embrace. Despite feeling tremendous pain in his heart for giving up the girl he loved for another man.

"Take care of yourself, Dan." Rich let go of the hug and then kissed Daniah's forehead long and deep.

"I'm sorry." Daniah said after the kiss came off.

Rich nodded slowly.

"I'll take you to the front" said Daniah.

"No need, outside is very dangerous for you," replied Rich and then immediately went from the front of Daniah.

Daniah stared at Rich's back which was getting further and further away from her sight. He let out a heavy sigh, then immediately closed the door of the room.

"Al, are you recovering?" Daniah looked at Alberto who was trying to sit himself on the bed.

"After this will be many vampires hunting me, because I have been considered a traitor for loving humans," Alberto said.

"Daniah's life is not safe at this time" Alberto continued in his heart.

"Alberto!" Call Daniah once again, because the man has been quiet ever since.

"We need to move out of here!" Alberto nodded, looking deeply at Daniah.

"Moved? Where to?" ask Daniah confused.

"To a safer place."

"I can't! What about my aunt's house?!" ask Daniah.

"I'll pay off all your debts and after that we move out of here!" firmly Alberto.

"But ..."

"You love me, don't you?" ask Alberto.

Daniah was silent for a moment and nodded her head slowly.