I woke screaming at the top of my voice and looked around to check for any danger. I touched my heart and there was no blood. It was just a bad dream. I heaved a sigh of relief and suddenly I felt tasty.
I contemplated on whether I should go down to the kitchen for a glass of water or not. At the end I couldn't endure any longer and decided to just dash out and in with the water.
I got to the kitchen and was relieved that nobody was around. I reached out for a glass cup and filled it with water and started rushing back to my room. I didn't know when I miss a step and the glass fell and broke into pieces giving me multiple cuts on my feet.
"This is bad" I said to myself and hurried to clean it up.
"What do we have here" I heard behind me.
I turned and it was one of the guards. I ignored him to continue what I was doing when he pulled me up and I saw his red eyes glowing with anger and hunger. I began to feel fear creeping into my skin.
I kicked him hard and ran towards the door but I was no match to him as he was faster and then he pushed me to the floor and just when I dreaded the worst I closed my eyes and waited but nothing happened.
I peaked with one eye and saw nothing and then I opened my eyes and got up to run.
"Not so fast"
It was Darcy.
"I told you not to wander around in the night"
"I was just tasty"
He then moved closer like he was angry and then he gave me a white cloth.
"You need to cover those up as your blood is attracting them to come here"
He started going towards the door and then I ran behind him immediately. I would rather be with him than remain here to be killed. At least he hasn't killed me even when drinking from me.
He was walking faster and I was trying to keep up with him.
"What happened to the guard?"
"I didn't kill him don't worry, he was just starving which is strange because he was supposed to be feeding every night"
We had arrived in front of my door but he kept on moving to his room but I entered mine. The water I couldn't drink and instead I was almost a meal to a starved vampire. I couldn't fall asleep any more so I decided to read a book and eventually fell asleep later on.
It was morning and I was up earlier than usual. I saw a note on my desk wishing me a happy birthday. It was from Sammie. At least I got a card I said and when I was done showering I reported at Darcy's room.
He came and looked at me for a while and just started walking towards the dining hall. We got there and I saw that his sister and mother were already there having their breakfast.
There was an awkward silence as I didn't know if I was to sit with them or not but since I wasn't invited I stood on the side. Darcy asked me to serve him some of the steak on his plates which I did and stood back.
"Funny. Is she now your personal servant. Well better because that is where she belongs"
"Enough Amelia" the Queen said and continued eating without sparing me a glance. It looks like she was not happy with me.
Amelia finished her meal and got up to leave but first she walked to my side and whispered "You don't deserve him". Then she left and everywhere was quiet once more.
Not quite long the Queen left too and then Darcy stood up and walked up to me with a confused look.
"Something is different about you today" he said then he untied the injury I had last night and nothing was there like it never happened.
I was surprised and looked at him like he had perform magic.
"This is strange" he said and then he returned to his meal.
When we were done we went out and he told me to follow him. We had arrived at the market and I wondered what he wanted that he could have sent someone but instead we went there ourselves. As we were moving around people were distancing themselves from us like we could kill them.
I am not surprised he has a reputation.
We got to the end of the market and he entered the last shop there.
"To what do I owe this pleasure" the man inside greeted.
"Get me one black karanite stone" Darcy said
The man gave us a long look before proceeding to get it and Darcy asked me to collect it from him and hold onto it and the moment I collected it Darcy ripped out his heart immediately.
"I do not like it when someone tries to question me"
It seems like I would have to get used to him doing that. We made a few more stops and then he asked me to wait for him in the car. While I was waiting for him someone walked up to me and was trying to convince me to buy what he was selling.
I didn't have any money on me so I told him that I was not interested and then he started cursing me out and pulling my hands.
"Leave me alone" I screamed.
And then I pushed him away from me which surprised me because he was stronger than me.
"That's a first" I heard Darcy said then we got back into the car and drove back to the castle.
He asked me to come with him and when we got to his room he gave me a box.
"Happy birthday"
He didn't forget my birthday.
"You can open it here"
I did and saw a very pretty bracelet. I wore it and thanked him and left.
Darcy's point of view:
Something is different from her. She looks stronger somehow and I decided to test it out. We got to the market and when I got the rare stone I allowed her to collect it to see how pure she was.
While she was putting on the bracelet I saw that it had turned gray.
I have never seen that color before. It was either white which signifies purity and the color of witches or black which indicates darkness and the color of vampires.
Her injuries healed on it's own. Even a witch can't heal like that.
And why am I suddenly interested in knowing what is wrong with her?