Ara & the Vampire Prince
The Perfect Exchange

Ara immediately closed her mouth, in disbelief. His body feels weak. Looking at the weakly lying Luis with a pale face. Especially when hearing the conversation of Hans and the others.

"Sherpa did it on purpose. One action, two advantages he got. He obviously cannot attack Luis openly. So he fed Ara. Luis would have done anything to save Ara. Including sucking his poison. Without us noticing, Luis transferred the poison to his own body"

"Then how will we offer it?"

"The cure is on Sherpa. And damn when I was there. He hurt me. He's not the Sherpa who's shackled by the curse anymore. Ara's blood had already freed her from the curse"

"Is there any other way to offer the poison?"

"I think only the antidote can offer Shera's poison"

"You can make it Hans?"

"Could but get me Sherpa's blood first. After that we need four days to make the antidote. You think Luis can last that long?" Hans's voice was rising.

"Then tonight we take the antidote. It doesn't matter if we die or we live. We have to try it" Aiden decided in the end.

"I love it this way" Lucas grinned.

Ara opened her eyes. He remembered Sherpa clearly. He remembered how the huge snake had turned into a handsome man with the snake emblem engraved on his forehead.

"You want to save him? Come to me"

A whisper went into his head. He knows it's Sherpa. It seemed like he should be able to get used to using his mind.

"You're gonna lie to me again"

"I've never lied to you, Ara"

The girl looked at Luis who had not opened her eyes since. Hans gave little sleep medication. Luis didn't move much. Because Luis's movements can accelerate the spread of his poison.

"Love or not, I don't remember. But I remember everything you've done to me since I woke up from my coma" murmured Ara. Get out of Luis' room. Then get out of that big house.

"Don't meet in the woods. I don't like it"

"Of course not. Go to the park up ahead"

Ara walked for a while and turned into a park. Which is again deserted.

"Sherpa..Where are you?" Ara yelling. Bodo very if it will attract attention.

"Don't yell, Miss" A voice sounded. Ara looked up and saw Sherpa drifting down towards her. In his human form, the man smiled as soon as he landed smoothly right in front of Ara.

"Give me the antidote" Pinta Ara to the point.

"give it? Then what do I get in return?"

"You...

"Ara, baby. You know I'm not a good person. You know I don't have pity or kindness like you. Everything I did had to be reciprocated" Sherpa's smile expanded as he answered Ara's annoyance.

"Aren't you two different creatures"

"No. We are not the same. I'm here because of a curse. And thanks to you I can be free from that curse. I can go back to where I came from whenever I want"

"Then give me the antidote and go back to where you came from"

"Origin you come with me. I'll give you the antidote"

"You mean?"

"I want you in exchange for the antidote I gave to save her" Sherpa said.

"You're too much Sherpa!"

"No. You're as valuable as the antidote. Two hours. And I'll pick you up"

"I don't want to. Give me the antidote!" Ara attacked Sherpa. He subconsciously brought out the martial skills he had in his past.

A moment Sherpa smiled. When moving sideways. Avoiding Ara's punch. And the "grab" Sherpa locks up Ara's movements. Holding Ara's body by locking the girl's neck.

"You're really interesting. Especially since Luis unsealed your memory" Sherpa whispered in Ara's ear. Ara's body stiffened instantly. When the man put his field chest on Ara's back.

"Take me off!" Fizz Ara.

"Why? L like it. Your scent is really tempting, Ara" Sherpa sniffed the girl's neckline.

"Sherpas..."

"Two hours. Or I'll take out the heart of Vampire Luis"

"Hah" Ara staggered slightly. When Sherpa took off the cheque around his neck. It disappeared in one blink of an eye.

"Two Ara hours"

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Ara ran into Luis' room.

"He won't last until night" Hans said in a panic.

Ara immediately smothered her mouth.

"You look. The poison is mine. And Luis' heart is now in my grasp"

"You don't want him dead. Come with me"

"You're cruel Sherpa!"

"Cruel is me. You should know that"

"How is he doing?" Ara asked after wiping her tears.

Everybody look at each other.

"Tell me. I'm fine"

"It's bad. More precisely, we can say that the poison was following Sherpa's orders. How fast it spreads. All depends on the snake asshole" Maki Hans.

"In half an hour. We'll go to get the antidote. You and the others stay here" Aiden told Ara of their plan.

"The others?"

"Erika and Asha are on their way here"

"But what if you...

"Whatever happens we must try to get the antidote" Yoon said.

Ara knew the four of them had great strength. But if it attacks Sherpa in his lair. Is not the same as suicide. Nah! Ara doesn't want any more victims. Luis was lying weak. Others cannot fall down either.

"It's time" Lucas coded.

And the four walked out of Luis' room. Ara looked at Luis' face.

"I don't want anyone to get hurt again"

The girl ran out of Luis' room. He knows. The four men disappeared as soon as they came out of Luis' room.

"Ara...Where are you going?" Erika screams when she sees Ara coming out of Luis' room.

"I'm out for a second. Please take care of Luis for me"

"Where are you going?" Asha asked. But Ara ran out.

"Jaga Luis's. I'll chase after her" Erika nodded. Let Asha run after Ara.

"I accept your offer!" Ara shouted out loud. He has to get Sherpa out of his lair. Before, Aiden and the others arrived.

"A wise decision, Ara" Sherpa immediately appeared before him. What a handsome face it is. But his heart is truly a demon.

Ara almost cried when Sherpa raised his hand. And a long round glass bottle, instantly appeared in Sherpa's hand.

"If I refuse to come with you?"

"Then this is what will happen to Luis" Sherpa raised one more hand. Make a squeezing motion. And Luis' screams instantly rang out in Ara's ears. The longer the louder. Along with the pain that pierced Luis's heart.

"Stop.stop..."Ara yelling.

But Sherpa further added to the pain in Luis' body. Makes Luis' body stiffen up great. Erika was clearly terrified. Shouting please. And immediately Yoon and the others appeared.

"Sherpa stop! Stopit! I beg you" Ara pleaded while covering her ears. Unable to hear Luis's scream of pain.

"The choice is yours, Ara" Sherpa said coldly. His eyes turned yellow. Staring intently at Ara who was kneeling in front of him.

"Give me the antidote" whispered Ara softly.

And a moment later, the blue and purple bottle floated towards him. Stop right in front of Ara.

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"I hate you, Sherpa" said Ara Sharp.

"You think I care about how you feel?" Sherpa answered coldly.

Ara quickly grabbed the bottle. Once the bottle was in Ara's hands. The heat was immediately felt on Ara's neck. As the black snake-shaped tattoo wrapped around Ara's neck.

"What did you do to me? Aaarrghhh" Ara groaned. Holding her neck. The same image as the one engraved on Sherpa's forehead.

"That's a sign of our exchange. The antidote is exchanged for you. You are mine now and forever"

Sherpa whispered while raising Ara's chin. For the girl to look him in the face.

"Sherpas! You're a Devil"

The man just smiled. Hearing Ara's curse.

"Give him the antidote. After that I'll pick you up"

Sherpa's missing. Leaving Ara who was crying straight away. Grasping Luis's antidote.

"The perfect exchange" Whispered Sherpa satisfied.

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