Chapter 411: Melody is awake
One Year Later:
Izaak entered the chamber he had specifically designed for Melody, the air was filled with the roses, which were placed in a brass vase right beside the bedside table.
Last year, after they had left, Melody had asked him to turn her into a vampire, a request that had echoed in his mind ever since. He couldn’t turn down her plea; it felt like destiny pulling them together.
After he brought peace to the borders, brought her to the palace in the same casket that had become a symbol of their bond.
He caressed her pale face, tracing the contours of her features as he settled down before her. "You look beautiful, Melody," he murmured. "It’s strange that a year has passed, yet my love for you has only grown. Whenever I go to bed, I see you first, and whenever I wake up, I come to see you. Without you, my days don’t pass; it feels like you’re right beside me, just not in a physical form."
Izaak withdrew his hand from her face, his heart aching with the weight of his feelings. He leaned down, pressing a soft kiss to the center of her forehead, as if hoping to bridge the gap between their worlds. The kiss lingered, infused with a promise of love.
He straightened, gazing into her serene expression, and felt a surge of hope. "I miss you every moment, but I know you’ll awaken soon. We have so much to share, so much to build together. Just as you asked, I’ll wait for you. Always."
As he sat in the stillness of the chamber, memories of their shared moments flooded his mind. Each memory was a thread woven into the fabric of his heart, binding him to her even in her absence.
"I’ll keep your favorite flowers by your side," he said, glancing at the vase filled with fresh blooms nearby. "They remind me of you, of the life we will have together when you awaken. I won’t let this time apart break our bond. We are meant to be, Melody."