Although Kiz’s pupils were still a bit unfocused, at least they were open.
“Elia…?”
“Kiz… you… you’re finally awake…”
Kiz blinked, seemingly not fully awake yet.
Then, she remembered something. Her expression changed, and she said, “I… I was poisoned just now, wasn’t I…?”
“Yes… but you’re fine now.” Elia forced a smile.
At that moment, Kiz saw her pale face, the cold sweat on her forehead, and the bloodshot veins in her eyes that had not yet faded.
“Have… have you been here the whole time? All this — “
“Yes.”
“How long?”
“About three days or so.”
Kiz fell into a brief silence.
Then, she suddenly reached out and hugged Elia, and quite tightly.
Elia froze instantly.
She truly had not expected Kiz to hug her.
However, in the next second, she hugged Kiz back, holding her even tighter than Kiz was, as if she wanted to rub the girl into her own body.
“Kiz… Kiz…” Elia’s voice was trembling.
“I’m here… I’m okay now,” Kiz whispered.
“You… you almost died just now…”
“But you didn’t let me die. You… you saved me.”
At this moment, Elia was shaking all over.
She remembered the sight of Kiz spitting blood… her own fear, anger, and madness at that time… her anxiety when she ran to the territories of the Five Races and her relief when she found the medicinal herbs… and the worry, fear, and despair she felt while exhausting herself using Holy Light Mana to help Kiz.
All her emotions exploded at this moment.
She let go of Kiz and grabbed her shoulders, forcing her to look at her, and said coldly, “Kiz, listen to me.”
Kiz looked at those blue eyes with a somewhat blank expression.
“You… are mine forever. From the day the contract took effect, you belonged to me… So, without my permission, you are not allowed to die… or get hurt, or leave me… do you understand?”
Kiz opened her mouth, seemingly wanting to say something.
But Elia gave her no chance and continued, “I don’t care what is in your heart, I don’t care if you like me, and I don’t even care what you think of me. I only want you to be alive by my side… If you dare leave me… I will lock you in a dungeon… no, lock you in a space I create! Then I will punish you harshly every day! I won’t stop until your body is covered in my marks!”
These words sounded very morbid; even Elia herself felt they were a bit much.
But she no longer cared about that… she never wanted to experience that hellish feeling of losing Kiz again!
‘Do I like her? Perhaps. Maybe I really have fallen for this Vampire Princess. Since I do, I must keep her tied to my side forever.’
Every word she spoke was sincere.
After hearing this, Kiz stared at Elia for a long time.
Then, she showed a very faint but genuine smile.
“Sure~ then just keep me tied to your side.”
Elia was once again shocked by the little princess’s statement. She had actually been prepared to be scolded…
Seeing Elia’s stunned expression, the smile on Kiz’s face deepened. She tilted her head and said, “Didn’t you say I’m yours? Then, keep a good eye on me. Don’t let me run away, and don’t let me die. Because…”
“You are mine too, Elia.”
Hearing those words, Elia’s heart skipped a beat.
She looked at Kiz’s blood-red eyes, then at the corners of her mouth that were slightly turned up… then she lowered her head and kissed Kiz roughly.
The kiss was full of madness and possessiveness.
Kiz did not resist in the slightest.
It wasn’t until both of them were almost out of breath that Elia released her.
But her gaze was dark now, and something was burning within her eyes.
“Kiz… were you serious about what you just said?”
“…What words?”
“You said I was yours. That sentence.”
Kiz turned her face away and whispered, “You must have misheard…”
“I didn’t mishear, so say it again.”
Elia pinched her chin, forcing her to turn her face back.
“I… I won’t say it.”
“If you don’t say it, I’ll bite you.”
“You — ” Kiz was about to let out a string of curses, but Elia suddenly lowered her head and bit her neck.
It was a gentle bite this time, not breaking Kiz’s skin.
Kiz shivered, but she didn’t push her away.
After biting for a while, Elia released her and looked at the shallow tooth marks on Kiz’s neck. “Say it again.”
Kiz bit her lip hard, still refusing to speak.
At that, Elia showed a smile that Kiz was very familiar with.
It was a smile full of danger and playfulness.
“It’s fine if you don’t say it. Regardless, I already know~”
Subsequently, she stood up and continued, “Get some rest first. I’m going to handle some matters and will be back in a while.”
“…What matters?”
“Anya’s matter. She’s still waiting for me in the dungeon.”
“You mentioned Anya… so you mean it was her who poisoned me?”
“Yes.”
“Then… how do you plan to deal with her?”
“What do you think?” Elia narrowed her eyes at her.
Kiz was silent for a moment before saying, “Then handle it according to the law.”
“The law? I don’t want to handle it according to the law… Right now, I only want to take that person’s life with my own hands…” Elia said coldly, her eyes wide.
However, Kiz nodded and said, “That works too.”
“Aren’t you going to plead for her? She is your maid.”
“Why should I plead? She almost killed me, didn’t she?”
Elia smiled.
This was the Kiz she knew!
“Good. Then that little girl is entirely in my hands~” Elia said with a smile, licking her black nails, which were exactly the same as Kiz’s.
Kiz nodded.
Elia turned to leave.
“Elia,” Kiz suddenly called out to her.
“Hmm? What is it?”
“Thank you…”
Elia turned back to look at Kiz.
Kiz looked at her seriously and said again, “Thank you for saving me.”
“You’re welcome. I said you’re mine; saving you is only right.”
With that, Elia left the room and closed the door behind her.
Sitting on the bed, Kiz touched the tooth marks on her neck, a faint smile curling her lips. “What an idiot…”
***
Outside, Elia leaned against the wall and took a deep breath.
She… had finally confirmed her feelings.
She liked Kiz.
She wanted to protect her, she wanted to possess her, and she wanted to keep her tied to her side.
A contract already bound them together, and that contract was effective forever… A lifespan issue? The Blood Clan certainly lived much longer than humans, but she was the Saint.
In this world, Saint Elia was a being unaffected by the limits of lifespan, and as a Blood Princess, Kiz’s life was also eternal… So, a lifespan issue did not even exist between them.
‘How do I know this?’ While using the Holy Light to help Kiz, Elia had conducted a deep study of herself.
That was when she learned about her immortal constitution.
‘Well, let it be. I’ll continue living a happy daily life with the little princess from now on. As for the chaos in the outside world, it has nothing to do with me. But if those people really dare to come to my door, I’ll beat them all back!’
She opened her eyes, her gaze becoming firm.
Now, she was going to deal with Anya.
That stupid woman who had almost killed Kiz… she would certainly not let her die too easily.
With that thought, Elia walked toward the dungeon.
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