I sprang up, my forehead decorated with sweat from my nightmare. I sighed; the dream looked real, his teeth on my neck. I thought, bringing my hand to the spot where I was bitten and realised it wasn't a dream.
I jumped out of the huge bed and went to the vanity, looking at the reflection of my neck and panicking, "H-how did this get here?" I stuttered, tracing the mark with my fingers with a shaky breath.
"You don't remember?" a deep voice spoke from the bed. I jumped.
So it was not a dream, I was bitten, I was separated from my parents, and he was a vampire. He looked displeased with my reaction. "Aww, human. You forgot about me so easily, tsk," he murmured, shaking his head. "I thought you were starting to get comfortable?"
I was panicking inside, but I looked slightly calm on the outside. I can't let this maniac see me when I'm weak. I didn't reply and walked towards the bathroom, only to yelp when I saw him in front of me.
"Gosh!" I muttered, clutching my chest in shock.
"When I speak to you, do not walk out on me, and you answer me, understand?" his voice dropped a few octaves; it sounded scary, like getting lost in the dangerous forest at night.
I didn't reply, which angered him the more. I gulped, terrified to even speak. He stepped closer, the tip of his nose almost touching mine. "Understand?!"
I nodded frantically, he shook his head; he wasn't satisfied. "Words, princess, words," he uttered, eyes locked to mine.
"Y-yes," I stuttered, trying my best not to break down in front of him. I was extremely terrified that I would pee on myself.
He disappeared right after, and my shoulders dropped. "I just hate it here, I want to go home." I thought as my eyes started to water. I walked into the bathroom and saw the maid already inside.
"My lady!" the maid greeted, bowing deeply. I was a bit taken aback.
"Why would she bow to me when she is older?" I thought as she rose.
"Please take off your clothes so I can clean you up," she said gently and warmly.
I nodded, taking off my dress and stepping into the tub, already filled with bubbles.
"Why the sudden pleasantry?" I asked dryly, my knees meeting my chin as I stared at an invisible point in the room.
"You are the Master's human now, I am expected to treat you like a queen." The maid replied with a small smile. i shut my eyes in thought.
She sat on the small stool next to the tub and began cleaning my body, then moving to my hair. Massaging it gently, too gently that I almost slept off.
"Felicia, you are enjoying living with immortals while your parents are crying hard for you. what are you doing?"
I sighed, opening my eyes with my brows furrowed in a frown, sighing again, feeling annoyed with myself. i shouldn't be feeling content where I am, I sighed for the nth time, letting the maid rinse the soap from my hair.
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After putting on a new pink flare dress and and let my long hair cascade down my back. I frowned as I looked at myself in the mirror. The thought of my parents worrying sick for me, in the land of immortals. It must be so hard for them to cope.
i know I've always told my dad about his gambling issues but he would never listen, he was addicted and we couldn't control it, to the point we started getting into depts. It was so frustrating, we had to sell valuable things we owned in order to clear off a few debts but it was still not enough, I never knew my dad had dealings with immortals. I only heard of that in stories, I never believed any of those things, but fate had other plans for me, I had to be the one to be taken.
I hadn't realised that tears were trickling down my cheeks until a tear landed on the back of my hand. I quickly wiped them away and walked out of the bathroom, only to be met with the devil himself, standing by the bed with a grin as wide as the ocean.
My expression remained dull and my eyes were slightly red, which he noticed and frowned, taking long strides towards me.
"You were crying? why?" Caden asked, worry etched in his features.
My swollen eyes only looked back at his worried eyes, Looking at him right now, he look so human, a human with feelings, a human with a heart, a human that has someone to love. But I know how he really is, he is a blood sucking mortal that takes an only daughter away from their parents, who love her so much, who she loves so much.
she couldn't help but shed tears and lean her head on his chest, sobbing softly and dampening his attire, "I want to go home, I want to go back to my parents.." I whispered into his chest as more tears leaked out of my eyes.
Caden on the other hand stood still, his hands forming fists as divers emotions swirl around his heart.
Ever since he picked her up, he has been feeling different, seeing her crying like this makes him worry and it bothers him. He hesitantly wrapped his big hands on her back, rubbing it soothenly as she poured out her heart out.
it felt like eternity until she stopped crying, the room was tense with unspoken emotions, her head still laid on his chest, sniffling every few minutes that passed.
"I'm sorry," she finally spoke, her voice hoarse after crying.
She never wanted to show her weakness in front of him, but it was all too much for her not to show it, she felt like half of her was missing and it was heart aching. She doesn't like him though, even though he was a shoulder to lean on.