If you only knew, what I knew. Felt what I felt, when I died. I didn’t know they existed at first but I had my hopes. I was foolish enough to hope about becoming one of them. I hope you don’t wish to dwell among the dead as I do now. I wish I had this knowledge before I was captured. Before I was reborn into a world of darkness. Never to feel the sun on my skin again, What a bloody shame huh?

Vampire Vaccine: Epilogue

By: Rickayla Plaskett
I stare into the darkness of the trees. Staring back at me are these blue eyes. Calm like the sea after a storm. He pierces my soul as he glares back. 
 “Hello Madeline” he grins as the words seep out of his mouth and into my head.
 I freeze when I hear my name come out of his mouth. Shock is now the expression on my face.
“Hello stranger. What brings you to the outskirts of Bellowton?” I say not knowing why I responded.
“Well…I heard of this girl with lavender eyes that loves the darkness of the night and I thought I would just stop by to say hello.” he says in an eerie gesture, still glaring at me with no emotion what-so-ever. 
Chapter one

“Is there a name I can call you by? It would help me get a better idea of you.” I asked politely so he wouldn’t hint that I’m aware of fear.
“You can call me…..Grim.” he responds
“Why would you want that name Grim?” I ask completely interested.
“Do I have a choice? It describes all of my characteristics in one word. Very rare don’t you agree?” he asks me like I have a purpose to converse with him.
“I think that if I came closer, you might get the wrong idea of why a girl like me would be so interested in mysterious men like you.” I say as I inch closer to his face.
“Why do girls like you think that if you conceal your fear of moi that I don’t hint your ambition to find out who this really is behind the darkness of the trees…?” His voice trails off as he stares at the moon.
   The moonlight shines down on Grim and his eyes now change from blue to violet. He is no longer into the conversation anymore. He grins showing his teeth. He tries to conceal them from my gaze. I now stare at fangs, still fascinated with him. I can tell he is no longer the mysterious stranger I met earlier. He is now the hunter and I, Madeline, am his prey.
Chapter two

“Grim? Can I see your face completely?” I ask aware of the situation.
“How about I show you everything?” He says as he steps out into the moonlight.
   His hair black as night. His arm so perfect for holding a lover. His legs are so precisely shaped for running. His face is so…. Perfect! I think I’m going under his spell. I take a dozy step forward and collapse. I fall flat on my face. Tears roll down my cheek as I try to stand up. Gravity is against me. I faint and the only thing I remember is being picked up by Grim and being carried into the darkness of the forest.
  I wake up in a cabin. I’m tied to the bed. My clothes are changed! I hear steam from the back room. I struggle to gaze at the entrance of it. Grim walks out only in a towel. I only see his muscular structure. I fantasize of what he would do to me.
   Wait! I’m crushing on Brian!
I stop thinking about the fantasy.
I yell in distress “Grim?! Why are you doing this! This is not you! I know this is not you!”
   “Unfortunately this is me maddie! It’s the worst way to live. I live for the excitement. The darkness is my 2nd lover. It has been replaced by a beautiful woman with lavender eyes.” He responds
“Are you talking about me Anthony?!” I ask desperately to get an honest answer from his mouth.
“How did you know my name?” he says completely ignoring my question.
  I look at his face. A love I never intended. A love which makes bliss seem so fake. A love I was destined to have with him forever!
 “I don’t know! Answer my question!” I demand
 “Yes I’m talking about you! I’ve never been in LOVE with a human before. You fascinate me completely. You make me regret becoming a vampire in the first place.” The answer only a true lover could have said.
“If you love me so much, you’ll let me go!” I scream
“I’ll let you go if you kiss me.” He’s so interested in a kiss from me he creeps closer to my face.
“I can’t! I already have a boyfriend!” I explain
   He just doesn’t respond. The next thing I know he’s kissing me. I let him. If I could pick a position to be frozen in, it would be this one. It consumes me. It’s so hot! His lips locked on mine.  So tender yet fierce.
IM IN LOVE WITH A VAMPIRE!
“I love you Grim….I mean Anthony!” I say in a muffled tone because we’re still kissing.
“I love you even more Maddie…I mean Madeline!” He screams.
 Chapter 3

He stops kissing me. I push him away, feeling insecure. He has on this confused and bewildered look on his face. I curl up into a ball showing it. I hate that feeling! Every time I try to get close to a boy, it’s so hard to let them in.
“Did I do something wrong?!” he asks worried
“No Anthony. It was my entire fault. I shouldn’t have let you in anyway.” I explain
“What do you mean ‘let me in‘?” He asks angrily
“I mean let you in my life. It was all a big mistake. Everything I said since you took me prisoner!”  I said regretfully.
“OH! You mean you regret kissing me!? Regret fantasizing about me!? Yea I know what you thought! You even regret loving me all together?!” He pleads
“I don’t regret loving or kissing you! I just regret our conversation earlier.” I tell him sternly
“You can leave then! Let me untie you first!” he says angrily
He goes over and unties me. His hands so delicate like my life. He cares about me even though I’m human. He then escorts me to the door, and hands me my clothes.
“What are you doing this for?!” I say surprisingly
“Leaving you to cry yourself to sleep. You can die for all I care! DIE in the forest. You don’t deserve my love. Or an love for that matter!” He yells.
  Tears run down my cheeks as those words pierce my heart. I disappear into the forest with a mumble and a sigh. I sneak back into his house at night. I head to the back room, get undressed, and hop into his shower. I turn the steam on to wash away the grief of my life.
“Ah…this feels so relaxing.” I sigh while I’m washing my hair.
 The floor boards creek. I become aware. I sing just so it looks like I don’t notice. I turn around and peer through the screen. I see nobody. When I turn around, Anthony’s there. In his shirt and jeans. He just at me. I stare back. He then pushes me against the screen of the shower. He kisses me roughly. Its bitter. Bitter sweet. I take off his shirt only to reveal battle scars. I grip my arms around his neck. He unbutton his pants. I say stop. He grips my waist.
“I missed you…” he says excitedly
“I thought you said I don’t deserve your love…” I say
“You still don’t. My love deserves you.” he replies
His tone so romantic. So pure with every syllable. I stare blankly into his violet eyes. They turn gray. We kiss again. Deeper than the last one. After that night, it made him want me more. Vice versa in my opinion. We step out of the shower both in navy blue towels. Gripping each other tightly as we descend into the living room.
“Its good to be home?” He asks.
“Home is where the heart is. My heart is with you. You live here. So…. Yes. Its good to be home.” I respond as we are cuddled up with each other on his bed. We drift off to sleep in each other’s arms.
Chapter 4

I wake up a few hours later, my head on his bare chest. I place my hands on his cheek and give him a short kiss. I get up very slowly.
“Don’t go”. He tells me faintly as he places a hand on my shoulder.
“We need to eat don’t we?” I say
“Scream if you need me!” He reminds me.
“Will do ghosty.”I say to confirm the deal. I actually yell because the door is slamming behind me.
   I step over crumpled leaves on the ground. Singing softly to myself. I see faint movement from the corner of my right eye. I take a dagger out of my purse and turn around swiftly. I throw the dagger. Before the dagger even escaped from my grasp, a black leather glove grabs my wrist. It drops slowly to the floor.
“Anthony!” I cry out in pain.
“Anthony Grim? You know the famous Anthony Grim?” the mysterious voice asks while tightening his grip.
 I bite the hand, ripping the leather glove, its hanging from my mouth. I fall back, knowing that Anthony will catch me. I see a trail of leaves blaze up in the air towards me.
“Love you babe!” Anthony says
“Love you more!” I say
  He lifts me up and zooms away. I levitate the dagger to hit the mysterious man in the face. He catches it effortlessly. I stare back sternly, making notes of his appearance. He’s kind of shady. I love the way shady figures….never mind. When we get back to the house he throws me on the bed and screams at me. I scream at him. Sending him flying through the door. I grab my jacket off the hook and head out the door. As I walk through the door I glance at him on the floor.
“YOU DON’T HAVE TO SCREAM AT ME!” I mumbled loudly
 I start running. As fast as I can non-stop. I’ve only gone a few miles until I take a break. I wind up in a forest. Lost now, I crouch behind a tree and cry my eyes out. I cry out to the sky “Anthony!” No response. I sob till’ there are no more tears for me to cry. A few hours later I pull myself together and head home. Darkness falls over my head. I remember what Anthony told me: “whenever its nighttime, don’t run! There are hunters at night.”
 I don’t listen to my conscience. I run anyway. I hear movements. Many movements! I slow down and spin around. I scream, sending any intruders flying. I get up and use the trees as cover. I hide behind them, around them, even in them. I finally make it back to the house when I see Anthony on the porch. He takes his shirt off showing his 6-pack! He sees me. He jumps up in surprise. No emotions on his face. He throws his shirt to the ground, knowing that turns me off! He mumbles something and stares at me with anger in his eyes. I cringe slightly. He’s not focusing on my face anymore. He’s focusing on the pulse of blood in my neck. He lunges forward and attacks me.
 I kick him in the ribs but it doesn’t stop him from scratching my arm. I kick him in the face. No movements from his body. He gets behind me and twists my arm! I scream. He’s still in the trance. He’s transfixed on my neck. He looks at me with rainbow colored eyes. I can tell my boyfriend is no longer present. I kiss him until he loosens his grip on my arm. I run in the house. Scared for my life, I just sit there. Humming to myself. I say in my head: do I really love him anymore? But this isn’t HIM. It’s the vampire!  I see him burst through the window. I lay there on the floor motionless, hoping it will snap him out of the trance.
As soon as he touches me, his fangs grow larger. They are barely touching the skin on my neck. He wants me to fear for my life. Death is about to strike me. I kiss him. Strong. Like the first time he kissed me. It was so hot but fierce. I grabbed the back of his neck making him kiss me. It was stronger than ever. I kissed him so much I threw him on the bed. As I tapped into my psychic powers, I touched his chest. He makes this groaning sound which means it burning. I take of my sweater. Slowly. It makes me feel so sexy. The way I’m doing this to him.
His eyes light up in delight.  His fangs shrink back. Its now Anthony. I unbutton his pants. I take a deep breath and lay on top of him. He feels so smooth. I touch him in a way I can’t help it. He grips my waist. He throws me up in the air. He catches me and flips me over. I say get off. He doesn’t listen. He gets a laugh in and cradles me. I just fall for him all over again. I tell him to put his shirt back on. So I could take it off. I rip his shirt and throw it to the side. We wrestle for a fun minute and then relax. I get up and put a smile on my face. I twitch over to the shower to freshen up. I take off my jogging shorts and put my hair in a ponytail.
I see him follow me as I creep around the corner. I meet his gaze. I use my finger to politely gesture him to follow me. He says that he would like to but he's going to take his own shower. I put a sad emotion on my face and disappear around the corner.
The water beats down my back as I take a shower. It loosens the knots in my back from a tiring day. I dry off with a towel and exit the shower area. As I walk out of the shower area, Anthony is not there. I lie down and worry my head off. I fall asleep from exhaustion. I wake up to the smell of blood. My nose twitches and I quickly stand up. I shake off the tingly feeling of it. It overcomes me. I get on my hands and feet like I am a dog. I howl and bust through the door. I can just taste the blood in my mouth. I run faster until I hear the sounds of dripping. I sniff at the forest floor and follow my nose.
I see it! The blood is dripping from a wild dog. I approach it and sniff it. It snaps at me. I growl and my canines grow larger. As my teeth grew, I hear the whooshing sounds of high speed. I turn around and see him. The very man I thought I would never hate. I see Anthony standing over me with a look of disgust on his face.
“You dirty scum. I killed you already. You’re trying to get to my girl are you, that is never going to happen.” He sends me flying against a tree bark
“Stop it Anthony!” My speech comes out as whimpers and whines
“Shut up mutt” He hisses
I concentrate hard. I think of being human. I think of his kiss. I think of him. I think of his love. I feel his embrace on my skin. I feel the touch of him on me as I slumber. I hear bones cracking and I fall to my knees. KNEES! My hands grow normal and I gasp for air. I hear his footsteps approach me and I growl. I try and stand up but, my ribs are hurting.
“Shit! Oh shit! My ribs!” I Gasp
“Let me help you Madeline.” He touches my ribs
“AHHH!” I cry out in pain
“Don’t worry.” He runs with me in his arms back to the cabin
“Stop it Anthony. It hurts. It hurts so bad.” I moan as he lays me on the bed
“I am so sorry Madeline… I didn’t know that was you” He rips my shirt open
“Just fix it please?” I groan
Chapter 5

He grips me in his arms and hugs me tightly. I cry and scream because of the pain. I feel my ribs separate and come together. I cry and squeeze his arm tightly. I sag against him in pain. He strokes my back like soothing a kitten. I shiver out of shock and pain. I soon fall prey to sleep. I snuggle up closer to him and just stay still. I feel as if I am in a coma or something. I go to sleep. I look down and see myself drenched in blood. I scream my head off. All I am doing is spinning and screaming my lungs out.
“Why wont I stop screaming? Where is Anthony? ANTHONY! Where are you!” I yell into the darkness
I wake up to a cold sensation running through my veins. I sigh and look around franticly. I don’t see Anthony anywhere. I run through the cabin and look around thoroughly. I smell blood. I follow the copper scent and I come face to face with a steel door. This must be his room. I must be violating millions of rules if I open this door. He could be in danger or even worse. He could be dead and nobody wants that to happen. I turn the door knob and push the door inward slowly.
I see Anthony on the floor in a puddle of his own blood. I run to him and he groans as I roll him onto his back. I do CPR and he pushes me away. Even though it was a slight push, it made me fly into the wall. He gets up slowly and looks me in the eyes. Fear grips me and I feel my heart race. His fangs pop out as my breath quickens. He starts to creep towards me slowly.
“Now Anthony, remember me?” I ask in a quivering tone
“I’m hungry and you my dear, are the only blood source so I don’t care” He smiles evilly
“You would kill me Lover?” I drop to my knees
“I would rather kill you than turn you. Your humanity is better than becoming a vampire.” He sits in front of me
“I love you Anthony Grim.” I kiss his lips lightly
“Madeline Dragonmire….” He falls and collapses into my lap
Chapter 6

I drag his limp body into the living room. I lay him down and tuck him under the covers. I put on my gray hoodie with the matching sweatpants and exit the cabin quickly. I close the door behind me softly. I run into the forest with lightning speed. I stop at the place where that man asked me if I knew Anthony Grim. I bend down on one knee and pick up my dagger. It looks so foreign now that I have not had it in a while. I am more interested in that man.
“So ask me whatever you have to ask me, since you’re so curious.” A deep voice comes from behind me
“Who are you stranger?” I turn around quickly without so much as a twitch
“They call me Shadow. Just Shadow by the way.” He smiles at me
“Interesting name.” I stare at him with a small smile on my face
“What kind of name is Madeline anyway?” He acts like it is a child’s name which it is
“Just the name I go by these days.” I turn away from him
“May I get your real name?” He bows
“Yours first.” I bark
“SHADE” He is behind me
“Mystic” I turn around and meet his gaze
Our faces are only centimeters apart. He is so close. I will not lean over those few inches. I will keep my sanity. I will be faithful. He steps forward and I automatically step back; mimicking his movements. He backs me up into a tree and he stares at me. Maybe if I kiss him…Anthony may never know. I cast the idea out of my thoughts. If he knew I was fantasizing about him then he will know what I did if I do it. I duck under his arm only for his hand to grasp my shoulder stiffly. He turns me towards him. I take a deep breath and get ready for it. He pulls me into his arms and hugs me. HE HUGS ME? What the-? He does the movement so quick it takes me a moment to realize he kissed me. It was hungry and yet bliss. My hands end up on his chest. His hands grip my waist softly. I push him away. He stares at me and just starts to laugh.
“What is so funny? Please share it with us.” I hiss in his direction.
“I read your thoughts the whole time. It was a tangled mess!” He laughs harder
“Same goes to you Shadow.” I look deep into his eyes
“What do you-” His face goes blank
She has her whole life ahead of her and she wants to become a vampire? I can see the outcome now. I never knew a Hydraid was in the midst of the vampire kingdom. She knows where Anthony is. If I can persuade her to reveal his location I can finally kill him. Killing my own blood; funny thing huh? Her head was such a mess! It was like she let her emotions control her. I bet she does too. I will use this to my advantage. I will just act like I am her new lover just to get to Anthony. Time to play Mystic.
I read his thoughts and just step back slowly. When I break eye contact with him he just smiles at me. What a devious smile. I run away from him and I hear the wind pick up. I bump into his chest and stumble backwards. I turn around and run into the other direction. He is there when I skid to a hault. He just laughs at my attempts to get back to Anthony. He thinks I am just trying to escape him period. I am.
I don’t want to escape you Shadow. In my own twisted way all I want to do is screw you if you really think about it. Come on Shadow. Think about it.
I remember that he is reading my mind.
Don’t you want to love me Shadow?
Yes my dear.
Don’t you want to touch me Shadow? (I run by him and run my hand by his cheek only touching him with my fingertips)
Of course. (He licks his lips)
How about kissing me Shadow? Don’t you want to kiss me Shadow? (I blow air into his face)
Stop playing coy (He growls in my direction)
…No (I run away in the other direction towards Anthony’s cabin)
MYSTIC! COME BACK HERE! (I hear him scream with his thoughts)
I run into the cabin and shut the door quietly. I sigh with my back against the door. The bed is empty. I start to silently panic. Alarms start to ring off in my head because of my nerves going haywire. I run into Anthony’s room. I walk in on him having sex with someone else. The girl turns to face me and He turns slowly too. I just stare at him in pain and disbelief.
“Anthony… wh-what is this?” He laughs as He fucks her again
“does she mean anything to you?” the girl asks
“no sweetheart, of course not” on the last part He looks at me
“glad I didn’t fuck you… I am leaving… I have someone waiting anyway…” I say
“who?” He seems furious
“none of your business” I bark
“Tell me” He appears in front of me
“Shadow…” He seems broken
“My brother… why?” He asks
“Goodbye” I kiss him on the cheek
I turn on my heel and walk out of the room. I slam his bedroom door behind me. I risked everything just to be with him. I was about to cheat but it seems he beat me to it. I run out of the cabin and into the forbidden forest. They say it is where death is a comfort and where living is a curse. It seems we know each other perfectly huh forest? I snicker to myself. I lay my head against the foot of a tree bark and then I feel it. The ground shakes and I garb onto it for dear life. A bed erupts from the ground where I just rested a minute ago. I lay on it and draw comfort from the forest and its hospitality. It seems we are both misunderstood. Thank you
Slumber dreams though it seems, cold just like December. Hear their screams and you seem shaken to remember.
I feel his hands on me. I feel his kisses burn on my skin. I burn for him. I burn for his comfort, for his embrace. I feel him near me right this instant. I feel his eyes stare at me. I feel them read me like an open book. He can give me what I need and he can get what he wants in the same breath. He is the reason I want to feel strong and powerful. He is my one true desire that I never knew existed until now. His name is-. His name… His name…is…his name is….
Chapter 7

I awake to the sound of my name being called. I stand up and search for the source of it. I blend in with the trees to investigate. I see Anthony. I see him call my name. I hear the distress and regret in every tone. His voice is saying my name but his soul is crying out to me. I am about to step forward until a hand grabs my wrist. I tightens and I drop to my knees. I hear the vines snap below me and I see Anthony look in my direction. He locks gazes with me. I look away from him and up to the controller of the hand that forces me to my knees. I look into the face of Shadow. His evil smile turns to one of pity. I spit at him and he dodges it like nothing. In a swift movement, he lets go of my wrist and holds my hand. He helps me up slowly and I rise without looking at him. He whispers in my ear and his tongue touches my ear. Teasing at it.
“Go to him…” I nod and pull away from him but his grip doesn’t ease up
“Shad-”He bites my neck and drinks a little; not too much
“Now kiss me my lover” He kisses the spot he just bit making me shiver visibly
I push him against a tree bark and place my hands on his chest. His hands grip my waist tight now. So I wont run away I presume. I lean forward and kiss him slowly. Somehow, it burns. It burns my whole body. I think about taking my shirt off but it soon is replaced with a need to dose the fire. I think of cool water in my head. My lips begin to freeze and they start to melt once he kisses me harder. I start to press my body against his and his fangs extend slightly. I disengage and he smiles at me approvingly. He kisses me softly before disappearing into the darkness of the tree line. Like a shadow.
I walk past Anthony and I feel him staring holes into my back. I keep walking until I reach the cabin. As I enter the cabin I see the figure of a man briefly before I fall to the floor. The gravity intensified as soon as we made eye contact. I try and pull myself up when Anthony walks in. He smiles in my direction as he kneels before the stranger. I start to cry and I feel a strange sensation rise within me.
Don’t worry Madeline. I am here with you. I always was.
I feel Anthony haul me over his shoulder. I hear him open my closet and I feel the pull of the portal. I lift my head and see out of the doorway. I see Shade step out of the tree line and stare at me in disbelief. I smile. He mouths the words: I wont let them get away with this. He sneers and steps back into the darkness. Anthony, the stranger, and I go through the portal. As we port through, Anthony now carries me in his arm with my head and lags draped over his arms. He stares at me shocked to see my fangs extend. He is about to drop me but the stranger shakes his head.
“Do not drop her!” The stranger hisses
“I got you the first time Brother!” I shiver in his arms and he holds me closer to him
“Do you feel for this creature?” His Brother asks him
“Not anymore.” He says as he stares deep into my eyes
“Shade…” I whisper and they stare at me
They use vampire speed and hurry through the portal. I feel the feeling come back within my body. Anthony lays me on the ground, unaware of it. His Brother kneels and stares me in the eye. He smiles. A wonderful smile it was to look at too. Not one of evil or of good. Just his personality. He helps me stand up and he supports me as I fall forward.
“Madeline, Are you able to speak?” He asks softly
“Yes, I have been for a while.” I say audibly
“Be wise about this and answer my questions” He orders
“You are of not high enough rank to order me around.” I push him away and fall to my knees
“Actually I am. I am heir to the Picasso Throne.” He reveals
“Same here. I am an heir too.” I Smile
“To what family?” He looks into my eyes
“I am ok to keep my vampire family a secret from you” I spit at him
“Well… it seems you have a numerous amount of family as I am told.” He looks at Anthony
“He doesn’t know anything” I laugh harder
“You’re a hybrid. I know a few things about you.” He smacks me
“Not as much as the Shade does.” I say with a blank face and tone
“About that…” I hear doors open
Chapter 8

I hear the grunt of a familiar person. I don’t have to look to see Shadow there. I keep my thoughts on Anthony’s brother. He smiles but I do not react quick enough. I feel a dagger pierce my chest where my heart is. I feel blood escape the side of my mouth. I feel Anthony’s brother pull me closer to him. I feel the sting of the blade and the burn of Shadow’s eyes on my back.
“My love, I am sorry.” Shadow apologizes
“For what exactly?” I crawl towards him
“I have told them everything to save my own skin. I feel that it is my duty to you to tell you the truth even though you’re dying. I know you don’t love me so I decided to come clean.” He says with a blank tone
“How can you say that I do not love you?” I ask out of all of the questions roaming through my mind
“You only wanted to get back to Anthony” I flinch and turn my head away from them all
“Everything dear?” I ask softly
“What happened? Why do you not want me to say his name? Did he wound you that bad? Did he cheat? Did he lie? What has happened to you?” I lay my head in his lap
“All of the above.” I pull the dagger out and cry
“Are you going to die?” He pulls me closer to him
“Say you love me and then drain me” I whisper
“I will do no such thing.” He growls at my idea
“For me?” I beg
“I said-” I cough up blood
He pulls me closer to him and his fangs grow out all of the way. I gasp and just stretch my neck out more. He kisses me lightly before chomping on my neck. I feel my blood draining from my body as he gulps it down. I feel it rush through my veins to replace the lost blood but it is not enough. He drains me in a matter of minutes. He watches my eyes close and I go within myself.
Inside this dark place I call Madeline. Who is Madeline? What is Madeline? Just another name I go by these days. Another human form I have corrupted. I fall down into my dark abyss of secrets. Time to show one of my wildcards. I feel my bone structure change. I feel the shedding of my new skin. I feel the veil grow from my molecules. I feel the burn of life and the oxygen rush into me. I have taken one of my many true forms: Princess Dragonmire.
I awake as my eyes flutter open. I watch as Shadow’s face becomes a blank once more. With every new transformation, the information of the previous life is lost with its death. Almost everyone is new to me. Everyone except Anthony, Shadow, and Anthony’s Brother. The veil covers my face as I sit upon a chair provided for me. I whistle and royal guards are by my side in not time at all.
“How is that possible? Who are you to be so royal? Why don’t your guards have an CREST?” Anthony becomes frustrated
“I am of royal blood that does not require a crest like yours. Your crest is tainted with the blood of the innocent. Ours only helps win peace and not wars. I am my own crest. I represent my family. Even our family name is a secret. So are our heirs and ancestors. We are but a family that has ruled all other families for the sake of peace and prosperity. It seems that Shadow has not told you EVERYTHING about me. I am a Princess. Heir to the throne. That is how this is possible.” I say this directly to him
“I see the tattoo on your ankle. It is of a dragon. I have not seen a family crest of a dragon. Only in fairy tail books told to young children. It said that if any royal blood line contained a dragon tattoo, they were direct descendants of the Royal Family.” He reveals his discovery
“Even in the books it is forbidden to talk of our family. We are the most silent of the families but the most powerful. Isn’t it ironic?” I laugh
“Yes it is ironic that you think your family is that important for their names to be out of the history books in that you yourself consider your family in a higher state of being than all of the other royal families. “ The man implies
“I know this for sure and do not have to conclude to other solutions for I am perfect creation. “ I counter
“Do not try to fool us with your fancy speech about perfection. Yet you are creation which has no true form and no true face that you can always revert to when in doubt. I suggest you look in the mirror some time because even the prettiest faces are very ugly.” we argue
“That is natural, for a man of your status to feel the need to degrade others of your own specie, rank, and opposite gender. For you are foolish enough to think that you can just walk in here and rule everything you touch. I must be going now, for this is getting boring.” I say as I stand up
“Please, let me accommodate you for the next week” His Brother suggests
Chapter 9
“What is your name sire?” I ask softly
“Demertrius Picasso.” He says it with pride
“Well then, I suppose I can stay for the night.” I say to him directly to his face
“Where would you like to say?” He asks me
Where do you want me to stay? ( I speak to his thoughts)
In my bed, in my arms, under my covers… (He thinks back to me keeping eye contact)
Why?
I want you so badly it burns.
Don’t be so foolish about having me Sire.
I am not being foolish, very serious in fact.
“I will sleep in my own quarters” I announce
“I would be honored if you slept in mine Princess.” Demetri insists
“You do not have the authority to tell my daughter where she should sleep Demetrius Picasso.” My Father’s voice echoes through the palace
“Who is that? How dare He command me what to do and not to do!” Demetri roars
“Now Father, Supreme, do not be so harsh on him. He is after all, a man. He has his uncontrollable urges. His desires. As you had with Mother.” I say loudly
“Hold your tongue. Before I rip it out and have it for my Main Course.” My Father is in front me
In his cape and his purple robe, He stares at me with his green eyes. Eyes which have witnessed and committed unspeakable and unheard of acts. His secret weapon are his eyes. He is the only one of our kind that has that type of power. He smiles at me while I curtsy.
“ I understand that I was out of line, for bringing Mother into this. I apologize.” I kiss the back of his hand
“I am also sorry for ordering your daughter what to do. I have no right to do so. My King, Forgive me.” Demetri drops to his knees in forgiveness
“ My sweet Princess. I could never do such a thing to you and you know it.” He hugs me
“Father…I thought…” I am at loss for words
“You on the other hand, are not forgiven.” He looks at Demetri with those green eyes and Demetri rises against his will
“Daddy, please.” I beg him to stop
“Obey or Die.” He orders me
“Yes Father.” I walk up to Demetri and He stares at me in fear
No Maddeline. Remember who you are. Remember who you were. Remember who your real Master is. Remember that no one controls you. YOU CONTROL YOURSELF.
Maddeline is gone. Princess Dragonmire is here. I have my duties. Leave me alone Shadow.
Never. I have a duty too. To my heart. To you. To myself.
“ Shut Up Shadow!” I drop to my knees and cover my ears
“Shade… Be still.” My Father stares at Shadow and makes him crumple from the internal pain He is causing
“Go away Father. I do not need this right now.” I demand
“You are not of…” I use my super speed to stand in front of him
“SILENCE! Leave Here NOW!” I Order and He visibly shivers
“Ye…Yes My Queen.” He fizzles out of sight
“Shadow, are you alright?” I rush to his aid; passing through Demetri
“ I am alright Maddeline. Are you ok?” He asks more concerned about me than himself
“I am fine. Worrying about you is a pain.” I laugh
“Princess. This way please.” Demetri loops his arm through mine and tows me away
“We will catch up later will we not?” Shadow yells
“I always have time for you” I laugh and follow Demetri’s lead
“So where may we be going this instance?” I ask out of curiosity
“We must get you ready for the ball Princess. I must bring you to my head seamstress for her to make a dress for you from her finest silk.” He opens a door to a woman with spider legs and I screech
“It is ok…I already had my breakfast. I am Arachnid.” She introduces herself
“I am Maddeline.” I shake her hand stiffly
“It seems I have frightened you huh?” She laughs genuinely
“A little but I am alright.” I laugh stiffly
“Color, Length, and Weight?” She asks me for measurements
“Black and Red, Medium, and light” I give her a hug and her other legs wrap around me
“Let us leave. Thank you Arachnid.” He tows me away as I wave at her
“She seemed nice Demetri. I like her.” He laughs at me
“Wait until you see her try and turn on you to eat you. Then maybe you’ll love her.” He pulls me close to him
“What are you dong?” I push him away
“I am Sorry I do not know what came over me” He turns pink
“Can you just take me to my room? Or was it your room?” I tease him
“Whichever you would prefer” His hands shake slightly
"My Room it is." I leave him there following me with his eyes
To Be Continued...

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