."Take her along" he said, his gaze now on Harmony. Harmony turned to look at him and he offered her a smile, nudging his head for her to leaveShe followed behind the butler, her sweaty palms fidgeting on her sides"Is Lord Darian...going to be okay?" she asked but got no response from Lennox. Thus, she kept it to herself"You should be worried about the other party, not Lord Darian"Sitting in the carriage, Samael stared at Anna as she gazed out the window. Her eyes brightened at each passing buildingShe turned to look at him and her eyes widened when she caught him staring at her. The carriage harshly came to a stop and the carriage nearly tumbled"Are you okay?" Samael asked and she nodded. He stepped down and she followed"What happened?" he asked the coachman who bowed deeply"I'm sorry, milord. The carriage wheel came out all of a sudden. If you could wait, I'll head back to the mansion and bring a new carriage" the coachman suggested"That'll take too long. Head back, we'll
.."I can't, it cannot be disclosed until it is properly announced. Please, join me in the carriage""Stay right here" he strictly said to Anna and got inside the carriage with Genevieve"What is it you want to say?""Lady Shirley dropped by our mansion last night, she spoke with my father about our engagement ceremony. Father agreed that our engagement would take place the day after tomorrow" Genevieve said with a slight blush tainted on her cheekSamael wasn't a bit shocked by what she said, he knew his mother would go to any length just to get acquainted with the councilman"You heard my words the other night, Genevieve""I did and I don't mind being your second wife" she hastily said "I-I really like you, Samael. I have all the qualities you'll need in a woman and by the looks of it, Lady Shirley doesn't seem to approve of the woman you choose"Samael deigned no response"What do I have to do for you to notice me? Can't you give me a chance?" she asked, wrapping her arm around his
.."He was corrupted, tapping into the black magic and feeding his soul with darkness. He was blinded by rage that he was willing to do anything, to get back at me""About the Duke, w-were you the one who killed him?" Harmony asked, raising her head to meet his eyes"I told you, any one who wishes to harm you...has to go" Darian stated and held her hand "Know this, Harmony. I'm going to keep you safe and eliminate any one that dares to harm you"Harmony felt her stomach do a double twist as he uttered those words, she was feeling something strange towards him. Something she could not yet explain.It was morning, the thundering sky greeted the land of Zludac. One could tell winter was approaching and thus, the palace and the market square got busy"It'll rain anytime soon. Whoo...winter is fast approaching" Carmen stated, bringing out a brown box from her drawer"What is it?""Wool. I thought maybe we could busy ourselves by making something, perhaps a sweater or a scarf...for the rai
."WHY WON'T YOU DIE!!?" A loud gasp escaped her lips as she hastily sat on her bed. This was the second time she had heard such words, in her dreams Harmony got down from the bed and walked out of the bedroom. She walked towards the kitchen to grab a glass of waterShe took out a glass, filling it with water and she gulped it down"Why...what is the meaning behind those words?" she muttered, placing the glass on the shelf"What are you doing roaming around so late?" Shocked, Harmony turned her head towards the source of the voice"Master Darian""Why aren't you asleep?" he inquired"I-I just came to get...water" she answered and he hummed "Good night, Master Darian" she bowed and was about to walk past him but he held her hand"Join me tonight, Harmony" Harmony stiffened in surprise at his words. Not waiting for her response, he dragged her out of the kitchenHarmony couldn't help but look at his hand that held hers, a tingling sensation spreading through her bodyWhat was she doing?
.Harmony wriggled once again in her bed, flashes of a common scene replaying in her head"Good night, mama..." Then, a pillow pressed on a little girls face and a muffled scream was heard"WHY WON'T YOU DIE!!? DIE!" Those words again. The feminine voice sounded harsh and hurried and the little girl struggled with her attacker"No, no" she softly said in between her nightmare. She felt suffocated, her hands tightly gripping the sheetsRumble RumbleThe palace walls shook violently, awakening every living soul in the mansionItems fell from the shelves and the lamps on the walls went off, deep cracks forming on the wallDarian rushed over, he could feel the familiar and strong energy, he knew whom it was from. He barged into her room and could see her trembling on the bed"Harmony..." he called but she quivered even more, the cracks on the wall spreading throughout the palace "You're having a nightmare, I need you to wake up. Wake up!"Harmony's eyes snapped wide open and they glowed w
.Inside the humble household of the royal vampires, few guests were gathered in the hall, awaiting the commencement of a special event"Mum" Sarah said, with worry in her eyes "Samael is not in the mansion""What do you mean he's not in the mansion?" Lady Shirley asked with widened eyes"We've checked all the rooms, mum. he's gone""In a few minutes, this place is going to be swarmed with more guests. where did he go? what are we going to say to the councilman?" Lady Shirley obviously felt uneasy, it was going to be messy if the councilman finds out"I don't know, mum. Samael is gone and so is that woman he kept in one of the rooms. my guess is...they left together""what?!" Genevieve's angry voice sounded from behind them. she had heard their conversation, her cheeks were puffed and her eyes red "what do you mean 'Samael is gone'?" Genevieve yelled, getting the attention of a few guests in the hall"What is going on?" Councilman Joe asked, going to the aid of his daughter. he was a m
."I'm sorry Vlad, I don't think I feel the same way about you" Immediately those words left her lips, Vlad froze on the spot. He had waited a long time, when she had chosen to give her life to save Darian and fell into a deep sleep, he was always by her side. But it seems..."Vlad...""You still feel something for him. Lucy, he's together with her now, you don't have to feel indebted to him because he saved you from your clan. I-""I don't feel indebted to him, Vlad. I love him! I love Darian, not you. My heart doesn't belong to anyone else""You're giving your heart to the wrong person, Lucy""It has nothing to do with you"Vlad nodded and closed his eyes for a brief moment. He stood up, not sparing her a glance, he left"I love Darian. And I'll do anything to make him mine. He'll never get together with that human""And you will get him" a feminine voice echoed in the room and Lucy warily looked around"Who are you?"A dark figure appeared in the grand mirror before her. Cladded in
Anna sat on the small bed, looking over the crooked window. Her eyes sad and lonely, a frown settled on her lipsThe wooden door opened and her head turned over to it. Samael stepped in with a poignant look on his face, his eyes going to meet hersHis face and shirt splashed with blood, his red eyes looking grim and he gazed at her with an undescribable look"What is it? Why is there blood on your shirt?" Samael sighed, took off his coat and sat down on the wooden bench"I was thirsty, I went out to hunt" he answeredShe let out a relieved breath and looked away from him. At least, he already had blood...she wouldn't have to be worried staying under the same roof as him"But I wasn't satisfied" she snapped her head to look at him in shock at his statementHe wasn't satisfied?"What do you mean 'you weren't satisfied'?""The taste was bland, I've never had animal's blood before. It doesn't suit well with my taste bud" he then looked at her "I'm still thirsty""W-well don't look at me.