Harmony placed the tea in a tray before walking out of the kitchen.
"...Sarah's attending dance classes, Milord" Lady Shirley proudly said and Darian hummed"Hmm, found any suitors along the way" Darian bluntly asked and Sarah half smiled"Not yet, Milord. And I don't think I intend to at the moment" Sarah answered"Why not? You're not getting younger. Not getting any suitors?""No Milord, Sarah gets many suitors each day but they're not...up to our standards""Yes, Milord " Sarah supported her mother"If you keep leaning on standards, I trust you to remain single the rest of your life"Lady Shirley's face fell along with her daughter at Darian's responseHarmony arrived at the dinning yo be greeted by silence. She served the tea on the table and with a bow, intended to leave"Hold on" Sarah stopped her "Pour me a glass of water" She ordered with her chin held up highSarah stared at Harmony with distaste as she walked towards her. She knew Harmony was a new maid, a pretty one at that. There was no one who could match her beauty, she knew. But seeing Harmony, actually made her question herselfHarmony gently poured the water from the jug into the glass when she felt a nudge on her elbow and the contents in the jug fell on Sarah"I-I'm so sorry" Harmony quickly apologised, she had felt a push on her elbow"How dare you? Where are your manners?" Lady Shirley asked, angered"Can't you apologise properly" Sarah asked, feigning an angry and shocked expression. Harmony was confused, she already apologised "Kowtow to me immediately" Sarah wanted her to know her place. She may be able to match her beauty but not her statusHarmony stared at the angry, spoilt princess. It was just water, she didn't need to make a fuss about it. She also didn't need to go on her knees"You're staring at me? I said kowtow to me. Who do you think you are? You're nothing but a slave"At the table, Samael stared at the argument which he knew was obviously caused by his sister"I mean to disrespect. Yes I am just a slave and you're elite but you're no God for me to go down on my knees with my head on the floor""You..." Sarah's face twisted in annoyance and she stalked forward, rasing her hand to hit Harmony"That's enough" Darian's voice resounded in the dining. Sarah hesitantly placed her hand down but her eyes remained on Harmony with a sharp glare"Forgive us for disrupting your meal, Milord. Allow us to take it upon ourselves to teach your maid proper manners " Lady Shirley suggested, her red eyes staring at Harmony with obvious distate"I know how to take care of my things, Lady Shirley. Rather why don't you teach your daughter how to behave properly in front of her King. It's time you leave"Lady Shirley passed Harmony an harsh look before she slowly stood up"Of course, Milord "....Walking besides a man with a greedy smile on his face stood a pot-bellied man who had a dirty mustache on his faceHe stood with his large belly, facing a slim figure who sat on the bed. Her fair hands were placed on her lap and her eyes stared down at it"She was the one delivered today, sir" the man sa
"Ahh..." Sir Vincent sighed taking off his grey coat. He loosened his tie and approached Anna with a wide grin "You look so...beautiful" He commented, trailing his finger down her jaw to have Anna flinch backward. Her eyes became misty as she tried to get away from the man's touch He suddenly pounced on her and Anna let out a loud scream which came out muffled as his palm covered her mouth"Shh...I won't hurt you. Just be quiet and I'll make this pleasurable for the both of us" A single tear slid from Anna's eyes as she stared into his "I'm going to let go if you promise to be quiet...hmm?"And slowly, he took his hand away from her mouth whilst nodding his head"Help me...hel-" The rest of Anna's words were stuck in her throat as she felt a stinging pain on her cheek"D*mn woman..." he frustratedly groaned when he saw her cheek slowly having a bright colour of redTears rolled down her cheeks as she tried to wriggle herself from his hold"I didn't hurt you, did I? Why are you crying
Sarah clutched onto her cutlery as she glared at the well fried beef. The table was quiet and only the sound of the cutleries clashing against the plates could be heard"How's it going with Vincent?" Lady Shirley asked, breaking the silence that surrounded the room"Haven't heard from him" Samael answered. His eyes moving to glance at his sister who was unusually quiet "Pay him a visit. Knowing him fully well, he would probably be at 'The Garden'" She said to Samael and he nodded"Mum, why don't I-" Sarah stopped when she saw the glare passed by her mother"Don't Sarah. You've been more than enough humiliation for the day. Let your brother handle Vincent""Humiliation? Mum, it was that slave's fault for spilling water on me""You should have been more reserved. How can you downgrade yourself by arguing with a servant. How do you expect the Lord to take a liking to you?""What was I supposed to do then?""Act ladylike. Follow the royal etiquette" Sarah had no words to defend herself.
The door to the room opened and a handsome lad strolled in. His luminous blonde hair shone in the room and his hands were tucked in his pocket His red eyes moved swiftly to glance at the girl who sat shakingly on the bed before moving over to Vincent"Your highness..." Vincent said with a respectful bow before slowly lifting his head up "How did you know I would be here?" he asked with a nervous laugh"What other places might you be other than 'The Garden', Vincent?" Samael questioned "Hahaha..." he awkwardly chuckled "Let's talk outside" he said leading Samael to the door. Samael's eyes moved once more to the figure on the bed whose cheeks were wet and her eyes stared at him pleadingly. And without another glance, he walked out along with Vincent "Your highness-""My time is precious Vincent, and I wouldn't want to waste it on you. My mother is persistent and she might just do something drastic if she doesn't hear from you""I know that, your highness...but I can't deliver half pa
Harmony walked with fast steps into the kitchen, her hand tightened into a fist on her chest. She let out a breath of relief as she recalled what happened in the dining. The way he had called her name actually sent shivers down her spine and the moment he had touched her hair made her...nervous"Harmony..." Carmen called "What's the matter?" Harmony shook her head in response as Carmen walked towards her. It was then Harmony realised she was holding a brown book. Carmen stretched the book forward, handing it over to her"What is it?" Harmony questioned, her hand moving to take the book"There, you'll find the reason behind those red eyes, I just thought you should know the people you work for" Carmen said, her lips curling into a kind smile which Harmony gladly returned "Thank you""No worries, just behave natural after reading. You might not understand all there is in there, so you can ask me if you get confused ""Hmm"....Sitting on the neatly made bed with legs crossed and a bro
"I want the damsel in my room ready for me tonight. It's been a while since I had a decent meal" Vincent said, his hands resting on his lap as he gave orders"Yes sir" the maids said in unison before exiting the roomHis lips curled into a wicked smile at the thought of going back into the room, with her pinned under himThe door was harshly opened and one of the maids came into view"Sir...I can't find her in the room" Vincent eyes flashed the moment those words left her lips"What do you mean? Check properly. She couldn't have gone anywhere""Sir, we checked the room but still couldn't find her" Vincent angrily stood from the chair and he stalked towards the doorHe approached his room with fast steps and when he didn't find her. His face twisted in anger and annoyance "Find her!!" The maids behind him shivered and scurried away, going to look for the slave who ran away "Have our guards stationed at the entrance, don't let her get away" Vincent roared Meanwhile, Anna walked limpin
Darian eyes were fierce as he stared at the red haired man who stood before him. His hands were tucked in his pocket and his red eyes scanned the room "What's with that look?" the red haired asked, walking towards Darian's bed and with a sigh, he sat down "Thought all your maids had gotten acquainted to seeing me around here. Came across a certain someone in the hallway""What did you find?" Darian asked, not responding to what he had said"Nothing " he answered "I travelled to the North, found nothing. They seem to be on a low for now"Darian eyes moved away from the man on the bed before moving over to the door. The door to the room opened and Lennox walked in"Milord, the carriage is ready" he informed with a bow before glancing at the man on the bed"The loyal servant " the red haired man said with a chuckle, slowing getting up"Sir Vladimir" Lennox said with a serious look on his face and then he excused himself. Darian stood up from the chair and put on his black coat and he pa
Anna dashed as fast as she could, away from the building, away from that monster. Her head turned to look behind the moment she heard heavy footsteps Her breathing became ragged as she limped on one leg, she could feel her legs weakening and she was feeling dizzy but the determination to keep running was strongShe made a turn into the forest as the sound of footsteps neared her"Ouch..." she cried as she felt a sharp pain under her feet. She looked down at her bare feet as she felt the stinging painShe placed her feet on the ground and winced once again, tears rolling down her cheeks She kept on going, she kept on limping...to avoid going back to that terrible place Anna's head whipped to the back as she heard voices, she walked faster...hoping to hide behind a treeShe walked deeper and saw a large tree enough to hide her figure but the moment she turned to hide behind it..."Ahhhh..." she let out a loud scream. Behind the tree stood a man with his head buried in that of another
. With legs clutched to her chest, Harmony's eyes were dim as she stared at the sheets. Her mind in wonder and worry, wonder on what was going to happen to her now that she found out their plan. And worry for she fear that Darian might try to look for her She didn't want that. If she were to find a way to escape... Her head snapped to the door when it opened for the second time in a minute "Anna?!" she called in shock as she quickly rose from the bed. Going to hold onto Anna who was thrown to the cold ground "Harmony" Anna held her tightly in her arms "W-what is going on?" "What is this? Why is she here?" "Her Grace wants you to think twice before you decide to take any unnecessary actions" and the witch left "Anna...this-this wasn't supposed to happen. I-I'm sorry" . "Darian" Hiraya called out, stepping into his study. She had knocked on the door several times but had gotten no response "It is hard, Darian. You don't have to appear so calm" He was silent "You haven't been t
.Several days went by with Harmony still in the cave with no way of going out, food was usually brought in by Zaria thus she never left the room"The full moon...is today" Harmony said with a sigh, her chin resting on her folded knees as she clutched them to her chestShe was confused, they had to wait until the full moon before she could know who she truly was? Couldn't it be explained now?She shouldn't trust the veiled woman, maybe she should have never left DarianHer eyes dimmed at the thought of him getting hurt because of her. Being in an isolated place was perhaps the best idea to avoid hurting anyone elseThe door to the room slowly opened and the veiled woman came into view"The auspicious time is now. Zaria will get you ready""Ready? Ready for what?" Harmony questioned whilst standing from the bed "You said you were going to tell me everything. I have been here for several days now, and you haven't told me anything""That is because, dear...there is nothing to tell""What
.The palace ground shook violently. Each one of the servants could sense the tension in the environment. The Lord had gone rampant this morning, and the servants knew nothing about what happened"Darian, please..." Vlad pleaded as Darian tossed a note to the ground as well as the scrolls on his deskVlad had been called by the butler and was told what had happened. Harmony had left the palace and she left a note"Darian...""She made a promise. We were going to figure it out together. She dare leave a note after leaving me!" Darian roared, slamming his hand against the wall"You should understand, it is not easy for her-""You think it is for me? I tried so hard to convince and assure her that she was not like those witches. But she didn't take my word for it""There must be something that made her leave. She shouldn't have just left like that""Milord" Lennox stepped in, his eyes looking at the mess made in the room "The witch has awoken"."I heard her voice when I was asleep. But
.Harmony walked in the hallway with saddened steps. She came to a stop in front of Darian's room and she raised her hand to knock on the doorBut hanged halfway, she wanted to see him one last time before she left, but what was she going to say to him?She hesitated and placed her hand down, she was about turning around to leave when the door openedThere, Darian stood in his usual blue robe, his lips were stretched in a thin line and his red eyes bore into hersShe paused and her eyes went to rest on her feet, she didn't know how she was going to apologize to him, taking in a deep breath, she said "I-I'm sorry, Darian"Was a simple apology enough for him?She felt his hand on her chin as he raised her head for her eyes to once again meet his"Don't push me away, Harmony. It's hurts when you do things alone knowing I am there to support you. We're going to figure this out together" Harmony's eyes watered and she ran into his arms. Darian's hand glided on her back as she snuggled clos
The carriage came to a stop as she muttered the last of her words and Darian stepped out, not saying anything neither glancing at herNow she was all aloneHarmony stepped down from the carriage and she stared at the entrance door. She sighed before turning aroundShe needed a stroll to clear her head. Did she just hsvr a quarrel with Darian? She knew she shouldn't have but she no longer wanted to involve anyone in her problemShe came to a stop in front of the garden and crouched before the flowersShe stressed her hand and caressed the petals of the flowerA slight smile displayed on her lips as she felt the soft texture of the flower. Suddenly, the flower slowly turned to ash, from the petal down to the root and then...the whole gardenAll the flowers witheredHarmony stood up, she was shocked and she couldn't question herself what had just happened as she had no idea"That was unexpected" a feminine voice was heard from behind and Harmony roughly spun around. It was the lady in th
."Oh!" she turned around when she heard the loud gasp from behind her and her eyes widened in astonishment seeing the person before her "Harmony?""Anna!" they both called in shock as they stared at each other before pulling their selves into each other's arms"Oh my gosh, is it really you? Harmony...where, I thought I'd never see you again"With wide smiles on both their faces, they stared at each other with tear filled eyes. Having to see each other again after so long, was heartwarming"That...the mirror. You-" Anna's eyes returned back to the mirror and then to Harmony"I...a lot has happened ever since we got separated, Anna. I just got to know that I am a witch with dark powers. I destroy things and the mirror happened to be my latest victim""Oh? That's not good?""It isn't" Harmony said with a sigh which was immediately replaced by a smile "But now that I see you, I'm so happy""Me too, Harmony. We have so much to catch up on" Anna squealed, holding Harmony's hand tightly. Th
."I-I don't know what happened. I-I didn't -" Darian held her in his arms and gently patted her back. Her voice came out muffled as she cried on him "Is she...okay?" "She'll be fine, Harmony. Don't blame yourself, you had no idea it was going to happen""I heard her, screaming... telling me to stop but...I don't know" her eyes widened and she looked up "B-back there...there was a woman. She-she-""Come" Darian held her hand and sat her on the couch with him next to her "Go on""She wore a black veil. S-she held my hand and forced something out of me. I don't know what but...and she said, I was ready"She felt him warm hand wrap around her shoulder and brought her to him, holding her in his embrace"What is happening to me, Darian? Why is...why am I like this?""Your powers are out, Harmony. You know you do not belong to an element""I'm a dark witch" she stated and hugged him tightly. It was too hard for her to take in"Lord Darian..." Lennox called with a bow "I'm sorry to intrude.
.Harmony closed the brown book as she had just finished the last page, she knew all that there was to know about her kindShe left her room and went to the library so she could return the bookShe was about placing it back in its rank when the door opened and Darian stepped in"You're done already? That was fast" he said, walking towards where she stood"I spent most of my time on it" she replied, she had busied herself with the book for two days straight "I got to know from Hiraya that I am a witch. And from the book, they are two kinds of witches...the dark and the white. The dark witches were deceitful and tricky and the white were pure in heart. Which category do you think I fall in, Darian?"Darian held her hand and he planted a kiss on her knuckles before going up to kiss her forehead"My Harmony is the purest of them all"Hearing those words from Darian made her heart race in excitement, she had been so worried that she would turn out as a dark witch"B-but how does one knows
.(WARNING: MATURE CONTENT AHEAD!)"Ahh-" she threw her head back as her back arched as he deepened each of his thrusts. Her sensual moan filling the room, she didn't hold back as this new found feeling took over her entirelyHer body shook slightly as she felt something slip down her thigh. She heavily breathed, her chest going up and downSamael leaned in and once again claimed her lips. His hands fondled on her buttons as his kisses got deeper"Take mine off!" he said, his voice coming out raspy. Anna did as he said and slowly, took his shirt off. Samael took the last piece of clothing that had been stopping him from having a good viewHis hungry eyes ravaged her body as he trailed each curves of her body. He once again found her lips whilst his hand trailed down her stomach"Samael-" she felt his hand caressing her tummy and sliding down and she tried closing her legs but Samael didn't give her the chance to, going to settle himself between her thighs"There's no backing out now,