" Good afternoon, Tessa ... Feeling good? I have brought some noodles for you. Eat it first and we will go dorm." , Rishe entered in the room with an bright smile and handed over the tiffin box to Tessa.
" Thanks bro. Yup got a really good rest after a long time . Gimme the notes of the lectures I missed.... *Sniff* .... Wow smells good. " Tessa took the fork and started eating.
" Sure , sure no problem. Well let me give you a good tea then.." They kept gossiping and laughing. Tessa was happy and somehow rejoiced all her strength back. After coming back to dorm, she was more happy seeing her known room and bed.
"Uhh.... Nothing can be compared to the peace I get here. " She jumped into her bed .
" Huh .. good see you are not changed. " Rishe teased her . " Here are the notes . Don't lose them brother. Ok?"
" You're talking like I have gone for an expedition 😒. Well thanks . Let me sort them out. "
" Do as you wish." , Rishe went to the bathroom and Tessa sat on the study table to write down the notes. Time passed as it does usually. Tessa was glad to be back at the normal life but somehow she also kept missing the good resting period.
" You know Ris , I think I'm lazier than before."
" What a beautiful observation. I thought you knew it. "
" Hey ! I'm not that lazy "
" Shut up , last weekend you literally went bedrotten. Now let me sleep ."
" Umm... Fine ..." Tessa also went to bed but her mind was thinking about Jasper. "He has beautiful eyes " she thought and smiled unknowingly. "He saved my life , even paid the bills ... I didn't get any chance to thank him properly... He is even staying to ensure my safety.... " She got up and sat quietly in the bed. " But I don't know anything about him except his name ... Ummm 🤔.... Should I write a letter thanking him for his gratitude? ..... Let's do that . It's better than giving nothing in return." Tessa sat on her study and wrote a letter . "Last night when did he come? ... Ughh.. Tessa you dumb you don't remember anything properly. " Tessa went to side small balcony. The night was quiet, wrapped in a soft blanket of stillness. The sky stretched wide, dotted with faint stars, while the moon cast a gentle glow over the sleeping town. No footsteps echoed, no voices stirred—only the rustle of leaves and the distant hum of crickets remained.
" Looks like you love watching the moon."
The familiar voice gave Tessa and unknown joy which she couldn't describe.
" Hi ! "
" Shhh!... You will wake your roommate. "
" Sorry " Tessa whispered. " Yes I love watching the moon . It reminds me that I'm not utterly alone here . What about you? Do you like moon? " Tessa looked at the glowing fair skin of Jasper. He was in the same attair as before . His eyes were sparkling as he looked into the moon. His tall firm figure stands strong into the dim glow of night making him like an protagonist of the dark. "You have beautiful eyes. " Tessa said .
" What? "
With that single word as response Tessa has understood she has simly spoken without restricting her mind. " Umm.. sorry .. I didn't mean to offend you ... I just... Find your eyes beautiful that's it . They are like small galaxies. "
Jasper didn't respond. He offered his hand , " Let's go in the terrace. We can't talk here. I will teleport both of us there."
Tessa's eyes sparkled as she just have hard about this things in the books. She grabbed his hand with nervousness. Jasper quickly understood and told her to close her eyes. She did and went she opened them again after few seconds they were in the terrace of her dorm. The breeze was flowing and the night was dark. She looked around in amazement and said , " Wow! You're amazing. Oh here." Tessa passed down the letter .
" What's this? "
" You saved me and even also paid my bills . I don't know anything about you except your name so ... It's an thank you letter. ". Tessa smiled. Jasper looked at the letter and accepted it .
" Thank you ..ms..... I mean Tessa. But if this your way to return gratitude then I guess you have to write a plenty of letters then . "
" Eeh? "
" Because, you will be going with me to my world until everything settles. "
Tessa's eyes widened. " What are you talking about? I can't leave like this. What about my degree program.. what about my mother... If I go to that world with you as you mentioned.. then I will completely disappear from here .....fuck off to others but I can't leave my mother here alone.... Mr. Umm Blackborn or barboun , you need ..."
" Calm down Tessa... *Pffft* ... First of that's blackthorn.. but nevermind, you can address me Jasper... And don't worry I completely understand your sentiments. Do you think I'm that much dumb to suddenly make you disappear." Jasper laughed a bit .
Tessa was embarassed about forgetting Jasper's surname. She looked away .
" Sorry umm yes so Jasper.."
*Pfft*
she again heard a laughing sound , " yeah yeah now stop mocking me and explain yourself...Mr. "
" Well to be very brief .... In my world vampires and werewolves live together in harmony. We still have monarchy there like the past time of this world but everything is managed and settled very pleasantly."
Tessa was in a shock. " What? But I thought vampires and werewolves are born enemies...😮"
" That's what is believed here . In ancient times of our world they were in oppositions but as time goes on , they formed a treaty and started living together in peace rather than killing each other . Now days there are families who has both vampires and werewolves and all live peacefully under the rule of current monarchy."
"Omg ... You are saying that in your world vampires and werewolves form families together.... Umm .. an off topic question but if an vampire and werewolf get married and they have a child .. what kind of child .... I mean"
" The child will either be a vampire or a werewolf. It depends on the genes of the parents."
" Seriously? 😯... It sounds interesting as it is totally different from our world's conception. So what about human's? I mean both are somehow survive on blood ...."
" In our world, we are like humans of this world . We eat and drink normal food ... But once in a month we have to take any form of blood a little bit to maintain our exilire of life."
" What happened if you don't do that? "
" If the the exilire of life ends we die like normal human beings. "
" So you are a vampire I suppose as you didn't change in the presence of the full moon."
Jasper smiled again. " Good observation.. I also believe that. " He became silent.
" So what are the hunters? "
" Vampires and werewolves are ancient species with sacred power. The ones who doesn't get any power is equivalent to an normal human being like you . In the greed of obtaining immense sacred power to control both worlds , a group of those null-power people formed a group and started killing both species. They also conjure dark magic and tried to suck powers through dangerous rituals or biological process. To save ourselves both of them packed a treaty and fought back . They totally surprise and ended the hunters and that's how my current world was formed. But somehow from last year , hunters are coming back and rest you know. " Tessa was listening minutely .
" Why are they coming here? "
" Hunters doesn't have any kind of sacred power or any form of good pure magic . They don't have the capability of using or creating portal , change their appearance like vampire or shapeshiting like werewolf....So when they perform higher level dark magic to do these, it costs all of their exilire of life. To retreat that , they need to give human sacrifice to the dark lord." Jasper took a pause and looked at Tessa . " Tessa.. I know it's hard for you to understand everything in one go ..."
" Don't worry . I'm better than you think .. huhu . I believe you. Actually now i understand why that bastard was so in a hurry to kill me .. he was seeing death before him to like me . But Jasper...."
" Tessa now as you are marked , you are more prone to become there target. It can even endanger your loved ones also . I can't leave you here alone not I can stay here as my duty lies there. I came to investigate the human trafficking happening here to get a clue about their whereabouts. I sensed strong energy of their presence from this country so I appeared here through Portal. And that's how we met. Once this whole conflict is resolved I will send you back here ."
" But Jasper, until then ? I mean it can take one year , two , three or more than that ...."
" Don't worry.. I have the ability of travelling back in past . I can maximum travel 10 years back in past . I promise I will send you back exactly in the time you leave . So no one will notice anything wrong. Tessa I ...."
Her chest tightened at the thought of leaving her mom, but when she looked into Jasper's eyes, the fear softened into trust.
" I understand the importance of this . Your survival depends on it. After everything when you can just leave, you come back and explained everything to me in order to save my life . If you can do that I will go with you. Who knows maybe I can be a good help 😉 "
" Thank you Tessa for believing me . Don't worry i will ensure your safety, food and comfort there. "
" Then what are we waiting for. Let's go Mr. Jasper Blackthorn. I , Tessa Malven is in your service and care then . "
They both laughed. The mood became a little lighter. Jasper created the portal and asked for Tessa's hand again. She grabbed his hand with full trust and comfort knowing, she will be safe . Jasper looked at her and asked her to close her eyes and follow his lead. " Mom, Rishe... I will be back soon" Tessa closed her eyes and took a deep breath before stepping forward in the portal with Jasper.