"SHE WAS AN ANGEL,THAT MADE EVEN THE DEVIL WANT TO GET TO HEAVAN."
The town of Alberta was covered in darkness, with not a single star or moon visible the rain was pouring down like the heavens were indicating about the tragedy that was about or bound to happen.
A big mansion of the Walter's was a standout in the whole town, in a window of the house a small figure with red shiny hair can be seen standing with a frame in her hand and light sobbing sounds were still audible from the distance.
A startled knock on the door snatched Raisal out from her thoughts.
"Who..who is it?"
"Milady, I have brought some healing potion. It will help you to feel better."
Raisal identified the maid voice; she was the head maid Anetta who always reported her activities to the count .It was odd to see her talk in such a polite tone. Raisal hurried towards the door not forgetting to wipe her tears, She didn't wanted anyone witness her in this state.
After opening the door she saw a middle aged lady in her thirties dressed in the maid's uniform staring at her blankly, The fact of her abuse was not hidden from the servants of the house but they didn't dare interrupt the count and the countess or simply they didn't care but Raisal preferred the former one.
The head maid handed the a small bottle to Raisal.
The potion was in a purplish color, Raisal considered this odd as the healing potions that was given to her were always gloomy green in color with a bitter taste.
"A..Are you sure..this is the potion?"
"The count himself handed this potion to me." Sighed Anetta.
Raisal started to drink the portion but suddenly there was a hand on her wrist the stopped her from pouring the liquid down her throat.
"Drink this before the sleep, little lady"
Struck by the behavior of Anetta, Raisal looked up but found a man in place of Anetta. She stared dumbfounded at him then she noticed his eyes. She knew who exactly the man was standing in the front, He was a demon and by the color of his eyes he was a powerful one. He can take her life in second as she was just a mere human.
"W..who are you?" she tried to control her bubbling fear but the aura of this person was making it difficult.
"Nobody that you have to bother yourself with and drink the potion if you want to have your freedom. I am just following orders of..Um.., Have a good night then, milady. "
And just like that the door was shut with a thud and a confused raisal was left alone. But she was not given much time to ponder on her thoughts as there was another urgent knock on the door. And again there was figure of Anetta in sight. Anetta gave Raisal the same bottle but with the green gloomy colored liquid.
"The count has ordered me to give you the healing potion drink it, milady."
This time Raisal was terrified but drank the potion in hurry as she didn't wanted to show any suspicious behavior, When the bitter taste hit her tongue she had a sudden urge to throw up.
"Then excuse me, milady" Anetta excused herself not worrying about Raisal condition.
The moment the door was shut Raisal rushed towards the restroom and emptied her stomach. The potion tasted extremely bitter today.
After coming back to the room. Raisal reached for the purple bottle, She didn't want to drink it but then the word of the demon came in her mind, she desperately wanted her freedom but she will not risk her life in exchange of it. She was going to put the bottle on the side table but suddenly the lid was opened on it's own and she was drinking the potion, The liquid was sweet and tasted like..like that day. Till the time she came to her senses the bottle was already empty.
"How it is possible?" Raisal was terrified
Again her stomach dropped and the world was moving so much that she wondered if it will ever stop. she swayed on her feet and finally landed on her bed. She remembered the day and him.
The day she sneaked outside the mansion on her eighteenth birthday just to enjoy the world with her indecent friend Selina Raymore, Raisal and Selina were best friends as long as she can recall.
They went to the town's fair after disguising themselves as commoners and enjoyed all types of food and games.The food was so delicious she felt like the flavors were bursting on her toungue.
When they were just returning back, they stumbled upon a old inn where a lots of men and woman were visible who were probably drunk and to avoid the trouble she started move faster but her haughty friend selena was against it.
"What is the fun in your birthday without drinks, Rossie."
"Selina, We should not enter places like this, If we don't want to invite trouble."
Ignoring all the claims and sense Selina dragged Raisal in the building. The whole place reeked of alcohol, after entering the building Raisal felt too many eyes on here and it was enough to make her uncomfortable, she pulled her cloak to her head and clutched it so hard that her knuckles were visibly white.
Suddenly she felt a tap on her shoulder with a hot breath in her ear
"Relax" startled Raisal turned but founded nobody standing or so she thought ignorant of the bloodshot red eyes following her every movement.
When she started moving forward Selina was not in sight, she hastily searched for her but it was all in vain as she didn't even entered the place at all. Suddenly she was pushed forward and was stumbled upon a stool with a counter full of different drinks. She noticed Selina winking at her from a distance in arms of a well built man.
"I would be back soon, enjoy yourself rosie." shouted Selina
Raisal knew her friend wouldn't be back any time soon,so she shifted in her seat uncomfortably. Her gaze was settled on a drink at the top of the counter with black colour and instantly she was attracted to the liquid, Not seeing anything like that before . The fear was replaced by a unknown curiosity, and as curiosity killed the cat same was doomed to happen to Raisal.
Collecting all her courage Raisal drank the drink and was taken by its sweet taste as she expected it to be bitter by its color and all of a sudden the glass was empty.
Raisal suddenly realized how silly she looked, in fact she never enjoyed drinking more than one or two drinks at a meal.As the warmth inside her began to spread, she felt comfortableand glistened lingeringly at the pleasant feeling of increasing drunkenness and continued to drink.
She looked around at found the wall of the inn moving and as she was moving forward she staggered over a table and was preparing herself for the pain but it didn't come at all and a strong arm was enclosed around her waist.
When she opened her eyes the lightening sound was heard, and she met the red eyes that were waiting for her.