The place was dark and gloomy, light seeping through the holes on the ceiling. Lit candles burned harshly at each contour of the placeA figure putting on a black cloak appeared and walked and went on her knees, her head down"Your grace" she greeted and she stood up hearing a hum. She took down the cloak she wore and said with all seriousness "Your grace, it's Martha...she has been killed""How did that happen?" asked a calm lady-like voice, her polished black nails tapping on the metal armrest of her royal chair"Martha never had the intention on bringing the girl, your grace. She intended to kill her""Martha was reluctant when given the task, I knew she wouldn't be able to do it. She had grown too attached to the girl""Your grace, I followed Martha during her mission. Two weeks ago, she had shot an arrow at the carriage the girl was in, creating some sort of awareness to the vampire" the girl paused "She's in powerful hands, your grace...I think it'll be hard for us to get her""
"You there" Lennox said and Harmony snapped her head to the side "Serve three cups of tea in the Lord's study""Yes" Harmony proceeded to the kitchen, brewed the teas and placed them on a tray. She picked up the tray and walked towards the study. She made three soft knocks on the door and she heard Darian's permission from inside"Master Darian" she said with a low bow, her eyes moving over to the two men on the couches. She served the tea on the table and with a bow, wanted to leave"I heard Lord Darian was accompanied by a pretty lady, it never crossed my mind that she was your maid, Lord Darian" said one of the men with light brown hair and dull red eyes, stopping Harmony in her tracksDarian said nothing and raised his brow at the council man who smiled in apology"Good day to you, fair lady. I'm councilman Maximilian Vince and this is my partner, Oliver Shawn" Harmony stared at them in confusion, wondering why he was introducing himself "We're here concerning the death of Duke Ro
"Is that true, fair lady?" Maximilian asked and Darian's chuckle echoed in the room"Are you trying to say I'm lying, Maximilian?""I dare not, Lord Darian. The lady's statement is also needed" he cleared his throat "The council was informed about the sudden disappearance of the Duke and we decided to search this morning. The Duke's body was found deep in the forest, buried in a pit. His fangs found ten meters away from the pit, his fingers dislodged and his face ashen. The Duke was buried alive" the councilman explainedDarian ran his tongue across his fangs as he thought of seeing the butler later on, he hadn't done a clean job"Lord Darian, if I may?" Oliver, who was quiet all these while asked"Go ahead" "You said, you arrived and took her away with you, you left the Soiree at that time?""I did, I had paid my respects to the Duke, my presence was no longer needed""But, no one saw you leaving the entrance...and that too with your... pet " Harmony almost glared at the man when he
Seeing both councilmen leave, Darian turned his eyes to Harmony who had an obvious frown on her faceShe seemed like she was fidgeting on something in her mind and when she turned around to say something, she caught him staring at her"Master Darian? Who is a pet?" she asked and a smile graced his lips. It seems she was upset for calling her a pet"What do you think a pet is?" he questioned in return"A-an animal?""A pet is an animal, Harmony. Why do you ask?" he teased, leaning his head forwardShe remained quiet at his question"Is this because I called you a pet?" she didn't know what to say and just nodded "A pet can also be a person, dear. You're a pet, Harmony. But you're not just any pet, you're MY pet"The room was silentHarmony still didn't like him calling her a pet but she couldn't say a word against it "Master Darian-""Let's leave the past behind, Harmony" he said, as if reading her mind "Let's focus on the future, the Duke is dead and gone. Nothing's going to change i
A lady could be seen resting on a wooden bed, her face was pale and her lips chapped. The door to the room opened and a girl stepped in with a bowl of water and a ragThe girl sat on the bed, dipped the rag in the water, squeezed it and placed it on the lady's head"How do you feel?" Betty asked, moving the wet rag to her cheek as she thoroughly wiped her face"Weak, but I'll be fine in a few days. You should get back to the palace, they might be looking for you""I took permission from the butler, although it's for a short hour...it's enough for us to spend time together""Cough... cough" the lady nodded and closed her eyes. Betty wiped her body clean and took the bowl awayWatching her sleeping sister, she closed the curtain and walked out of the roomBetty hands were wrapped around her shoulder as she exited the tattered looking houseShe closed the door behind and when she turned to leave, she saw a dark figure standing before herA gasp escaped her lips as the sudden appearance o
With a broad smile on her face, Lucy took down the cloak she wore and threw them on the bed"Where have you been?" a masculine voice sounded from behind and Vladimir came into view"What are you doing here?" she asked, totally avoiding his question as she sat on the bed"I came to pay a visit" he answered, his eyes going to the cloak on the bed"I don't see how my movements concerns you, Vlad. As far as I remember, I can go anywhere without anyone's permission""You're right. Forgive me for being concerned" he said, his eyes looking dull and he walked out of the roomLucy shook her head and the smile she once had on, returned to her face"Wait till I get rid of you, I can finally have him all to myself".....Betty walked into the kitchen of the palace and could see the head maid"Can I help you, miss Cordelia?" she asked with a sweet smile seeing Cordelia pouring with a tray of tea"Oh, I'm giving this to the maids. They've been working all day, they look tired""Why don't I help out
"So refreshing..." Carmen said taking a sip from the tea and Harmony slowly brought the cup up to her lipsBetty waited in anticipation as Harmony was about to drink from the tea. However, before the cup could get to her lips, the cup was harshly slapped from her hand. Resulting in it shattering at the impact the moment it landed on the floorBetty was surprised at the unexpected intrusion and so was Harmony. Harmony's eyes went to glance at the broken teacup on the ground before going to glance at the person"L-lord Darian..." Betty shuttered ....Darian walked in the hallway with his trustee butler by his side"Milord, the council seem to have taken the Duke's case seriously" Lennox reported"This wouldn't have happened if you had buried the body properly" Darian said and he came to a stop when he saw a familiar person sitting on a bench. He was about to turn around when he caught a strong whiff of something in the air. He then stared at Harmony who was about to drink from a teacup
Betty felt her mouth turn dry and fear quickly envelope her body, her eyes narrowed as the butler handed something over to Lord DarianShe gasped. It was the poison"Come out" Darian's cold voice erupted in the living room and the maids could feel the tension rising in the air "Come out while I'm still being nice, don't make me fish you out"Betty eyes narrowed at him, she was scared to death. If she steps out, then she was done for but if she doesn't and he brings her out himself...it would be worse"Don't make me repeat myself" his red eyes observed the maids expression, they held confusion. But one looked frightened and sweat glided down her faceBetty thought of stepping out but before she could take any action, a strong force pulled her forward and she landed on her knees... before Lord DarianHer eyes snapped up at him, she had no idea what had happened but she found herself kneeling before him"I-I'm so sorry, L-lord D-darian...p-please have mercy" she immediately pleaded, she c