They arrived safely at the small pretty cottage, tied the horses to a tree, and then Kier and Rosaline followed Mal to the big wooden door.
Malin took out the key to insert it in the hole and pushed the door wide open making a loud cracking noise.
The little house was very clean and tidy not as the other two expected it: there was a small sofa in front of it a small café table and a small chimney constructed perfectly with white stones, Kieran turned to the left to find a small dining table in the little kitchen and in front of him staircase leading to the bedroom and bathroom.
"- go and take a shower before sleep you will find clothes on the closet. I will bring some wood to set the fire." she said with a dead voice and left without waiting for an answer
After bringing enough wood she entered to find the two sitting on the sofa as the same state she left them in, waiting for her. She walked straight to the fireplace and squatted to put the wood inside and said:
"-why do you still here?
-the water is only enough for one shower and I took one in the morning so I don't need it."Rosaline answered her softly
"- then Kieran why you didn't go?" she asked looking at the white-haired boy with an emotionless face
"-I think you should go take one, you are covered in blood and you got really sweaty fighting. And it will help you relax.
-I am fine just go." She opposed and was about to leave but Rosaline hugged her and started crying but Marlin was very broken from the inside to feel anything. The little crying girl looked at her with pleading eyes.
Malin sighted serenading, she didn't want to break the heart of the little girl, she held her shoulders and forced a little smile and assured softly spoken:
"- ok I will, just stop crying please. Would you do me a favor and feed the annoying toddler behind you?
-Hey!"Rosaline chuckled and nodded her head with affirmation.
"-Great! Don't wait for me, eat and go to sleep in the room upstairs; you need to rest. We still have a long way to take."Malin left them and went to the bathroom to take a shower, crying her heart out with loud sobs thinking how she left her friends alone and how Ray almost died because of her irresponsibility.
At the mean time, the other two had their dinner quietly, no one of them wanted to communicate.
Later, Rosaline was brushing her hair standing in front of the mirror feeling sad about Malin. Kieran came behind her and put his hand around her waist and when he was about to kiss her she pushed him away from her. The white-haired boy looked at her raising an eyebrow hiding his anger behind his burning gaze:
"-what was that for?" he asked
The little girl felt a bit afraid but she gathered her courage and said:
"-don't you dare touch me! I am not your toy to play with and threw Kieran" Kier laughed at her little act then looked at her with a stern face making her regret her decision.
"-let me remind you babe that you are just an object your parents paid their debt with." He walked few steps decreasing the distance between them and finished:
"-so I own you, I own everything about you, Rosaline. Your life is up to me to end it." He took a lock of her silky golden hair between his long fingers and added:
"-and it's better for you to obey." He then pulled her hair forcefully in his hand making her wince in pain and hissed threatening:
"-because darling, I am not the one who will take orders; from a filthy and pathetic person like you." With that he pushed her forcefully; falling in the floor.
"- do-don't you…love m-me?" the poor girl mattered between her sobs. He laughed like a crazy maniac his eyes watered from laughter and then tilted his head to the side that his bang covered some of his face.
"-LOVE…oh sweetheart." He kneeled to be at the same level as her and continued:
"-we aren't in a fairytale where the charming prince fell in love with the poor girl. You would better stop dreaming and open your eyes at the real world because life won't be show mercy on some idiotic and stubborn people like you.
-Then why are you using me? It hurts my feelings.
-I don't care about your feelings and I just need you to feed myself and survive. And in return, you spend a good time with me and everyone treat you like a queen in the palace.
-I didn't ask for a luxury life. I just want you to love me like I do.
-How pathetic." He snickered smirking and clarified:
"-love and feelings are for the weak. People will used against you and take over everything you have. And I am not born to love and be loved; my heart won't beat to anyone. So don't keep your hopes high and expect me to love you." He stood up leaving her crying before she said:
"-Do you like Malin?" she said and stood up looking at him he looked at her over his shoulder and answered:
"-it's none of your business.
-I will tell her then!" she raged back. Kieran locked the door and walked to her making her back off slowly till she felt on the bed shaking with fear at his burning red eyes and smirking lips:
"-I dare you to. Because I will make you beg for death but you won't have it.
-just don't hurt her please. She doesn't deserve it.
-you don't know how much I want her to be in your place right now. I had enough with you and I bet she is a lot better than you." Before he could say more, Rosaline raised her hand and slapped making his face turn to the other side; she gasped and covered her face with her hand.
Kieran glanced at heart and smiled making her cry unceasing and begging for him to forgive her. He put his mouth next to her ear; his hot breath made her shiver more than before and whispered softly:
"-Too late babe." He moved his hand caressing her soft wet cheek till her neck and in a swift move he grabbed her throat choking her to death. Rosaline tried to push him away and free herself from his strong grip but he was too strong to defeat.
The little nineteen year old poor girl; who was once a servant for the prince but more of source of energy to satisfy his needs , end up dead with a blue face and wide open eyes that lost their lively innocent glitter and vanished as her pure soul.
All what she asked for was a loving heart but; end up with a deep kiss with death.