Chapter 36: Shattering   She broke into a run and went past numerous trees of different sizes and heights. She had nothing in her mind except one, revenge. She was not going to forgive that person who had hurt everyone around her. She wanted all this to end and hopefully, it will end without any more casualties.   TaeYeon was about to turn around the corner when she heard someone shouting for her. She thought she was hallucinating so she continued running without turning back.   Soon enough, she felt someone touching her shoulder and was startled by the sudden touch. She turned and saw the familiar face yet again.   “Told you, you can't leave without me.” Sooyoung said. “And besides, you can't outrun me so there's no use for you to ignore me.”   “I wasn't ignoring you.” TaeYeon said in a flat tone and Sooyoung understood why.   “Believe in her, TaeYeon. She will make it.” Like how Jessica will.    “I do believe in her. It's me that I don't.” She turned her head to look around. They went past the lake and she knew that they were nearing the end of the forest soon.   “Then believe in yourself.”   “I can't.”   “Why not?”   She stopped replying and Sooyoung didn't want to pry as well so she stopped asking.   “What if things don’t turn out the way you wanted?” TaeYeon asked out of a sudden.   “What?”   “What if they don't... survive?” She gulped at the mention of it. She can't imagine her life without Tiffany. Without the bright and bubbly girl, TaeYeon knows that her life wouldn't be the same anymore. Heck, even her smiles won't be the same anymore.   “They will survive.”   “I mean what if...?” They stopped when they realise that they were already at the end of the forest.   TaeYeon saw a car situated there and there were four men standing by there – like they were waiting for someone. She looked carefully and saw that in the four, Donghae and Taecyeon were also among them. She clenched her jaw and felt her body muscles tighten.   Sooyoung saw it too. “I guess, everything will still have to go on. Life still goes on.” She saw them turning their heads and are now looking back at them. “But, we don't even know if we will survive this.” She turned and smiled at TaeYeon. “But then, I know that I will still love them a lot.”   “Yeah...” TaeYeon smiled as images flashed through her mind. She smiled even wider when Tiffany's images flashed.   “Are you ready, buddy?”   “Always ready.”   They gripped their blades and prepared themselves when they saw two of the vampires charging towards them and Donghae and Taceyeon were still standing by the car.   “Cowards...” TaeYeon had to comment and Sooyoung simply laughed at what she said.   Taeyeon and Sooyoung went to fight one enemy each by themselves, but still not forgetting to watch out for the other as well.   They had their backs to one another as they looked at the person in front of them cautiously. Both of the guys charged towards them at the same time and they had to break off to fend them off.   TaeYeon used her blade to hit the knife that was heading towards her. The man lost his grip for a moment but caught hold of the knife and turned to TaeYeon immediately.   TaeYeon huffed and straightened up before hitting the knife again. This time, when the man turned to the side due to the force that TaeYeon hit him with, she took the chance and pierced her blade into his abdomen, causing him to growl out in pain.   She smirked when the man fell onto his knees but the next thing she knew, the man had gotten up like nothing had happened to his injury and turned to glare at her.   “What the–” She looked at his blood stained shirt and could see through the tear that the injury is slowly healing back on its own. ...What is this thing?   Because she was distracted for a while, the man then quickly went forward and swung his knife around. She caught his movements and took a step backwards but the knife still managed to slash through her waist. She hissed and grabbed hold of her new gained injury.   She breathed hard, trying to find a new strategy since she knows that the only way she can kill that “thing” is by pressing her blade down his nape or breaking his neck.   TaeYeon looked to her side and saw that Sooyoung was having some difficulty with her opponent as well. She took tiny little steps backwards so that the man in front of her wouldn't be too suspicious. She stopped when she's right behind Sooyoung. She turned her head and looked at Sooyoung whom looked back and nodded her head.   They then turned around 180 degrees at the same time and faced the other enemy which made the two men confused for a second. They took the opportunity to quickly pierce their blades into the men's abdomen so that they would fall onto the ground.   Once they were down, the two girls then raised up their blades and force it down into the two men's nape. They backed away and re-joined as the two men groaned in pain and agony before falling onto the ground lifelessly. They took their blades out of the body and sheathed it.   Now that one of their matters was done, they then had one bigger case that they had to attend to. They turned their heads just in time to see Donghae and Taecyeon walking towards them in a leisurely manner. TaeYeon scoffed at that.   “Impressive, aren't they?” Donghae spoke, in a very proud tone. “I injected some kind of serum into them that made them this strong. Unfortunately, there wasn't any that could keep them alive no matter how many times you hit their vulnerable spot.” He shook his head. “A pity, I must say.”   “You used your member as a guinea pig? A test for an experiment?” Sooyoung raised her voice.   “I wouldn't say that it's a test. They should be proud that they are joining us in this final battle.” Donghae said in a too nonchalant manner that fumed TaeYeon and Sooyoung.   TaeYeon spat. “You're a hypocrite.”   “Now, that isn't a nice name to call me, Prince TaeYeon.” He paused. “I guess you must be used to being called Prince already, huh?”   “What are you talking about?” TaeYeon said.   “Stop all the acts already, Kim TaeYeon. So what if you're being called the Prince of the vampire world? You're not worthy of that title because you have never ever done anything helpful. You're just a spoilt brat that needs her father to clean up her mess.”   She clenched her jaw and said nothing.   “Talking about your father, he ain't suitable to be the King as well.” He walked around TaeYeon. “We need someone brave, you know? Someone that dares to do anything! Someone that is courageous! Someone like me to help the clans.”   She shook her head at his naivety. “If your father–”   “Stop talking about my father!” He yelled. “He's just a poor little coward that does not dare to do anything big. He's just born to be someone who hides in his shell the whole time, unlike his son that dreams of big things, like, being the... King.”   Sooyoung sneered. “You're crazy.”   “If dreaming of big things means being crazy, then I don't mind holding that title.” He went closer towards TaeYeon. “I should have been King! I should have ruled the whole vampire world! I should have had control!” He quieted down. “But... your family just have to ruin it. No matter how much I try, I just can't seem to kill you.” He gritted his teeth.   “You've already failed so many times, so just give it up. Give up those hopeless thoughts and think about how your father ruled the clan. You should have followed his footsteps.”   He laughed, sarcastically. “Are you kidding me, right now? That old man's method of ruling is outdated. Who would listen well if their leader is someone who is weak and easily persu