Chapter 15:
The next day, Grand and Kaew got ready to rescue Cheewin. They packed all of their supplies into their bags.
“Ready, Kaew?” asked Grand as they walked out the door.
“Yes,” replied Kaew, “Let’s go.”
“Wait,” said Grand, “Go wait for me by the cave entrance. I’ll be coming in a minute.”
Kaew nodded and walked away.
As Grand watches Kaew disappear into the distance, she walked to the lake and sat down by the log.
Tears rolled down Grand’s face as she thought to herself, “Why? Sila, where are you? Don’t you know how much I miss you?”
She thought about that one night when she and Sila we’re playing around the lake.
“I…” started Grand, “I love you…”
After that, she followed Kaew to the cave and both of them walked out away from their place and into the deep, dark forest.
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“Ready?” asked the Master.
“Yes, sir,” replied Sila.
“Then let’s go,” smiled the Master.
Sila took a step forward then voices starts to appear into his head.
“I…I love you.” The words popped into Sila’s head.
“Ugh,” yelled Sila, with his hands over his head.
“I love the sky…It’s like a cure to cheer me up when I’m sad or lonely... Whenever I look up at them, it makes me smile….”
It appeared into his head again.
“Sila, are you okay?” asked the Master.
A while later, the words stopped and Sila stood back up.
“Yes, sir,” said Sila.
“Good, indeed,” said the Master, “Let’s go…Now.”
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It has been hours but Grand and Kaew haven’t reached there yet.
“Grand, since we are vampires, can’t we fly instead?” asked Kaew.
“I don’t know. I want to save my energy for other things,” said Grand.
“But I thought you want us to get there early. So why won’t we just fly. If we’re vampires, it won’t destroy our energy, will it?” asked Kaew again.
“I guess not,” smiled Grand.
“Yes,” exclaimed Kaew, “Thanks. I’m kind of getting tired.”
“Let’s go,” said Grand.
Both of them started flying and flew into the distance.
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After all of these days of suffocation, Cheewin had regretted what he did.
“Maybe I just thought too much. Maybe Kaew and Sila aren’t really in love. Sila loves Grand, right? Why would he do that to her anyways? Have I mistaken them?”
All kinds of questions pop into Cheewin’s mind.
“No,” cried Cheewin, “I have mistaken them. Why? I guess it’s too late now.”
Cheewin thought about what he had done. “If I didn’t run out in the first place, Kaew, Grand and Sila wouldn’t have been hurt.”
Then the door swing open and interrupted Cheewin’s thoughts.
“Cheewin…”
Cheewin knew it was the Chief, “What do you need? Go away!”
The Chief laughed out loud as he walked into the doors, “Today’s the 3rd day remember? Guess who’s coming to visit you today?”
The Chief laughed again.
Cheewin thought, “Oh no, It is the third day. What am I going to do?”
“Well, I’m just coming in here to tell you the news,” said the Chief, “when they get here, I’ll bring you out.”
After that, the Chief walked out the door.
“No!!!” Cheewin screamed at the top of his lungs.
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“Are we here?” asked Kaew.
“Yes,” said Grand, “Let’s get down before anyone sees us?”
Kaew nodded as both of them landed.
“The jail cell is over here,” Grand pointed, “Let’s go.”
Both of them ran softly to the dungeon. Grand kept an eye for guards while Kaew tried to sense if anyone is coming.
“No body’s guarding the doors,” said Grand, “Let’s go.”
Kaew nodded as both walked into the dungeon. They walked down the corridor softly and as quietly as they could.
When both of them turned around the corner, a face appeared in front of them. It was one of the guards. Grand and Kaew gasped.
“Kaew? Grand?” asked the guard.
Grand covered the guard’s mouth, “Sshh. Ton, be quiet.”
Ton nodded.
“Are there anyone else in here?” asked Grand.
Ton took Grand’s hand off his mouth, “No, It’s only me. And…I won’t tell anyone. Okay?”
“Thanks, Ton,” said Grand.
“Do you know which room Cheewin is in?”asked Kaew.
“Yes. It’s the last one. He’s been tortured so many times. I felt bad for him too, but I can’t do anything,” said Ton.
“Give me the key,” said Grand.
Ton nodded and handed her the key.
“Thanks, Ton. You’re such a big help,” smiled Grand.
Ton smiled back and said, “No problem. By the way, I’ll be going. Be careful.”
Grand nodded and walked away. As she was about to go, she said, “Wait, Ton. How come there weren’t any guards out there?”
Ton turned back and replied, “They’re at a special meeting. They told me to watch Cheewin. So I did. Hurry before the meeting ends.”
“Okay, thanks again,” said Grand.
Ton nodded and turned around. Ton was hurt on the inside but he just doesn’t express it.
“Hope you find your love,” said Ton, broken-hearted. He thought about the times he had with Grand. When they we’re young, they we’re best friends. But, Ton thought more than that. Grand was his one and only crush. Ton loved Grand, but he never thought it would turn out to be this way.
He walked out the doors with tears.
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“It’s this door,” said Grand. She took out the key and turned the lock. The door opened softly.
Behind the door was Cheewin. He looked awful.
Cheewin looked up and said, “Kaew?”
“Cheewin?” said Kaew.
“Cheewin, we found you,” said Grand, “C’mon, Let’s hurry up and go.”
Grand and Kaew helped free Cheewin from the ropes. Cheewin dropped to the floor.
“You guys shouldn’t have helped me,” said Cheewin, “I’ve mistaken Kaew. I’m sorry.”
“What?” said Kaew, “What did you do that will make me hate you?”
Cheewin looked up, surprised, “What happen to you, Kaew? You’re not the same anymore.”
“She lost her memory,” said Grand, “It happened when she was trying to stop you from going.”
Cheewin cried, “Kaew, don’t you remember fireflies? Don’t you remember that night by the pond? It was when you said that you love me. It was when I said that I love you. It was when we confessed our love to each other. It was when I gave you my blood because I love you. It was…all because of love.”
When Cheewin look back up, Kaew was holding her head and yelling, “Stop!”
Kaew moaned and said, “Stop, what’s happening to me?”
“Kaew, are you okay?” asked Grand, holding her.
“Kaew, I’m sorry. I got a little bit off,” said Cheewin.
Kaew screamed, and then she fainted.
“No,” said Cheewin, “You’re going to be alright, Kaew. I’m going to protect you remember? I love you.”
Cheewin carried Kaew and walked out the door. When he swing the door open, there he saw the Chief.
“Take them all!” yelled the Chief.
Kaew, Cheewin, and Grand we’re captured by the guards.
“No,” yelled Grand.
All three of them were dragged out of the dungeon and onto the fighting grounds.