The Beauty And The Wolf - Chapter 144

“STOPPPPPP!”

“NO ONE CAN TOUCH HER, SHE IS MY SPECIAL GUEST!” a deep male voice said.

Suddenly, the light went on again and Sabrina was shocked upon discovering that she was already surrounded by everyone in the room. She can feel their cold breath on the back of her neck. Something is terrifying in the way they look at her… as if they are ready to devour her.

“I SAID BACK OFF!” the male commanded in an authoritative voice.

They all looked at the guy wearing a black ensemble coming down the stairs.

Then everyone left Sabrina’s side. They return to their tables and resumed conversing with each other as if nothing happens.

The guy in black cloak approached Sabrina.

She noticed that the guy looks pale and not only him, everyone in the room has the same complexion as him. In fairness, he is good-looking.

The guy went to her side. “Hello… little girl! You are so brave and stupid to come here alone. This is not a safe place for a girl like you to visit. Let’s go outside so that you can go home,” he said and grabbed her hand, bringing her back to the entrance of the establishment.

Sabrina noticed that his hand is cold. “Let me go!” she ordered. She’s trying to remove her hand from his grasp but he won’t let go.

“Behave, I will release your hand the moment we’re outside the building,” the guy said without looking at her.

A few minutes later.

They finally exited the entrance of the establishment.

The guy looked at Sabrina. “Go home now, sweetie, and do not ever return to this place,” he said in a gentle voice.

Sabrina saw a strange glimmer in his eyes. “Eh? What did you call me?” she asked.

The guy smiled charmingly, Sabrina was hypnotized for a moment because the way he smile is so captivating.

“What are you looking at? Where is your carriage?” the guy asked in a raised brow.

As if in a cue, the carriage that Sabrina hired stopped near them.

The driver get off the horse and went to her side. “My lady, the night is getting late. It’s now time for you to go home,” he said without looking at the guy standing between them.

“Yes, take me home,” Sabrina replied and looked at the mysterious guy. “Thank you,” she told him, that’s the only words that came out from her mouth.

“Good bye, little girl!” the guy waved his hand goodbye.

Sabrina entered the carriage and looked at the guy through the window.

She saw him enter the entrance of the establishment.

The driver steered the horse going back to the location of the inn.

Inside the moving carriage…

Sabrina was baffled by the whole thing.

Who is that mysterious guy?

She looked through the window, then suddenly… for a fleeting moment she saw something hovering in the air, what’s that? She saw a man’s form wearing a black cloak hovering in the air… when she looked again she no longer saw the apparition.

What is that?

Did she just see a guy floating in the air?

Impossible!

Nah, she shook her head, she must be imagining things because when she looked again outside the window and looked heavenward, she didn’t see anyone floating in the air.

She returned to her seat and forced herself to relax.

Unknown to Sabrina.

The guy she saw floating in the air a few moments earlier was real.

Currently, the guy was still hovering in the air in his invisible form, following the carriage.

Half an hour later.

They finally reached their destination, the carriage stopped at the Diamond Village Inn and Sabrina exited the vehicle. She looked at the driver. “Thank you so much for driving me around the town,” she said.

“My pleasure, my lady! I’ll go home now, good night,” the driver said and steered the horse towards the main road.

Sabrina watched the carriage moving away from the inn. She turned around and walked towards the entrance of the inn.

She climbed the stairs and went upstairs to her room on the 3rd floor.

She inserted her key into the doorknob and entered the darkroom.

She switched on the light, went inside the bathroom to relieve her bladder.

A moment later, she exited the toilet, went to bed, and lie down, staring at the ceiling of the room. She recalled everything that she experienced during her tour around the town.

Sighing deeply, she looked at the window, biting her lower lip in despair. She feels frustrated that finding Rhett and Leera in the town is a big failure, it’s a tiring endeavor.

She fixed her eyes back to the ceiling.

Unknown to her, the guy in a black cloak was looking at her through the open window, hovering in the air in his invisible form.

The guy was about to enter the room…

But suddenly another guy in a black cloak materialized beside him.

They looked at each other for a moment.

Then a bright smile broke on their faces.

They left the window and hovered higher, then they landed on the roof of the inn.

They stood, facing each other, the wind was blowing the flowing cloak behind them.

“Dimitri! Is this you!? The guardian of the medallion!” the first guy, named Gustav blurted in amazement.

The other guy smiled broadly. “Of course it’s me! Long time no see, my friend! I didn’t expect that we will see each other here after 100 years,” Dimitri said.

“Me too! By the way, what are you doing in this inn?” Gustav asked.

“I’m on duty…” Dimitri replied.

“What duty?”

“Babysitting the next guardian of the medallion. I’m going to train her soon…” Dimitri replied.

A frown appeared on Gustav’s face. “Huh? You mean the next guardian of the medallion is a girl?”

“Yeah, you got it right! She is the chosen one by the medallion…” Dimitri answered.

“You mean the next guardian is staying in this inn?” Gustav asked.

“Yup!” Dimitri responded. “How about you? What are you doing in this inn? Looking for your next victim?”

Gustav shook his head. “Nah, I’m looking after my girl. The one that makes my heart beat faster after a long time,” he replied with a grin.

Dimitri laughed in amusement. “Eh? Do you still have a heart? I thought your heart died a long time ago-?” he said, teasing him.

“It’s alive again after I saw her beautiful face!” Gustav said.

“I see… so who is this girl that makes your heart beat faster after a long time?” Dimitri asked.

“The girl was now lying in the bed below us,” Gustav answered.

“Oh, for your information, you are targeting the next guardian of the medallion, my friend!” Dimitri informed him.

“Whaaaaaaaaat-“?” Gustav’s eyes widened in surprise.

“Yeah… she is the chosen one, her name is Sabrina,” Dimitri spoke.

“Oh, no! This can’t be!” Gustav said in a disappointed voice.

“Do you know… earlier… when she entered that vampire-infested establishment, I was so close to burning that place down! When your minions were about to attack my charge, I was about to unleash my wrath. Good thing you come down the stairs at the right time or else… you know already what’s going to happen next if they attempt to hurt even a tiny bit of the girl’s skin,” Dimitri said.

“Oh… I see… this is bad! Can the medallion find another guardian? I really like this girl, Sabrina! Just give her to me, please?” Gustav begged.

Dimitri shook his head. “I’m sorry, my friend! The medallion has chosen her to be the next guardian so I must train her well so that I can finally hand over my duty to her and become a free person to roam the world for eternity…” he said excitedly.

Gustav cleared his throat. “Can I be the one to train her? I want to be with her 24/7,” he pleaded again.

Dimitri shook his head and replied, “Nah, sorry, my friend. You are not qualified to train her, only yours truly is allowed to train her.”

“That is sad,” Gustav said gloomily. “I never expect that my heart died again today! Why it has to be her? Why oh why?” he protested in a disheartened voice.

Dimitri patted his friend’s shoulder to console him. “Don’t lose hope yet…”

Gustav’s eyes shone excitedly. “Why? Are you going to help me now?”

“After I trained her, you can see her again. But I must remind you in case you had forgotten already, the guardians of the medallion can’t fall in love and marry. They must devote their time in training and always be prepared to face any battle that comes their way,” Dimitri said.

“Oh, no! You mean I have to wait for another 50 years to see her again? That’s too long, my friend!” Gustav complained.

“Yeah… and if both of you fall for each other, she will wait for the medallion to chose another guardian. Then she will train that chosen one and after the training, that’s the only time she can fall in love and live a normal life with anyone for eternity,” Dimitri elaborated further.

Gustav wore a gloomy expression on his face. “That’s far too long waiting, my friend!”

“I know, that’s why you should think twice before nurturing feelings for my trainee. I’ll be bringing her to the training place soon. Starting from that moment onward, you will never see her again. Only after 50 years after we come out of the training place,” Dimitri added.

“Oh, my poor heart! It only beat once in 100 years, but the girl I want is off-limits. I’m so unlucky today!” Gustav continues his lamenting.

Dimitri chuckled. “Don’t be sad, this world is wide, there are lots of women to choose from. With your good looks and charm, you can pick any woman you like…”

Gustav breathed deeply and looked at the horizon. “Can you accompany me for a drink just like old times? My heart is broken – drowning in sorrow right now. I need a drinking buddy to console me,” he asked miserably.

“Stop being a drama King! It doesn’t suit you!” Dimitri laughed while shaking his head in amusement. “Regarding your request, no, I’m sorry my friend. I’m not free right now. I can’t leave my charge alone on her own. I have to watch over her to keep her safe from harm,” he refused politely. “Don’t worry, after I’m done training her… I’ll find you wherever you are and drink with you 24/7,” he joked.

Gustav sighed in dismay. “Seriously? After 50 years-?”

“Yeah… no choice!” Dimitri replied with a chuckle.

Meanwhile… inside the room below them.

Sabrina had fallen asleep soundly in the bed, she has forgotten to close the window.

Dimitri waved his hand, the window on Sabrina’s room closed slowly on its own.

The two men continue chatting on the rooftop, discussing their bygone days, while Sabrina was snoring softly in her bed.