Brinley's Prov
I sat down on the ground in front of Colton's cell with a straight face. It was time I got the truth from him. "I didn't tell you the whole truth about me." He said with a smirk on his face. How didn't I know this was coming? He was in a cell for a reason. "Well, what is the whole truth, Colton?" I said folding my arms across my chest. With a small smile he started. "I started killing people back when there were only the thirteen colonies to wipe them out, you see Brinley your species is a parasite that needs to wipe out. Y'all are nothing and y'all need to always remember that." I couldn't wrap my head around what he was saying. He wasn't falsely accused or misunderstood. He was just a stone-cold killer, yet I still wanted to see the good in him. Scarlett laughing hysterically made me turn to face her with a death stare. "You really thought he was a good guy, your truly pathetic." I couldn't argue that with her because I was pathetic. But I couldn't let them get the best of me. "So, you're just a cold-blooded killer for what? Are you jealous that you're not one of us that you hate so much?" Colton yanked on the bars making me jump slightly. "I would never want to be one of your kind." He said through clenched teeth. I was about to say something until I started feeling a bit dizzy looking at Colton.
Colton's Prov
I was tired of hearing her run her mouth about me being jealous of not being a weak human. It wasn't beneficial so it was time to get to business. Just because I was in this cell doesn't mean that my ability went away. I was the oldest child of the first vampire my power was stronger than anyone could imagine. "Listen to me Brinley you are going stay calm and find me the key for the cell and let me out, you're not going to tell anyone what you're looking for no matter what." I said as she nodded and replied. "It could be anywhere in here, how I am going to find it without getting caught?" I knew where my brother had put the key, I remember it as if it was yesterday.
Flashback December 1971
"How could you let them cage me like some animal Drew were brothers!" I yelled hitting the bars with the little bit of strength I had left from them bleeding me dry. "You killed Innocent people Colton, that's not who we are." My brothers said looking away from me in disgust. We were vampires. It was in our nature to kill without mercy. We are a predatory species how could he forget that and side with those useless human beings.
Our parents had brainwashed us into the "Human lives matter" ever since we started hunting. Drew and I used to be partners in crime until we took a trip with our mother to France to have a meeting with the Beckett's the third royal family and he developed a crush on their daughter Hadley, and she agreed that humans were just as important as us. He was always a sucker for love. "They aren't important like us Drew they are cattle at our disposal, they were meant to die." he looked at me and shook his head and said, "I'm not going to kill you like the royal council suggested we do, I'm going to keep you here in this cell until you change your stance no matter how long it takes, we are immortal brother." Drew turned to Luis and gave him the key instructing him to put it in my room, lock the door and slide the key into the room as hard as he could. "I will get out of here brother and when I do bless your soul." he didn't even look back as he took the torch leaving me in the darkness to starve.
End of Flashback
"The key is in my room on the first floor by the kitchen I have a hidden key in the library in a hidden pouch by the window, once you get the key and, in my room, tear it apart until you find the key and don't get caught." I said to her and smiled. She nodded and started up the stairs. "She really thinks there's good in you Colton, I cant wait to see the look on her face when she realizes how wrong she is." Scarlett said flipping her hair out of her face. " She'll find out very soon Scarlett, very soon."
Brinley's Prov
I walked up the stairs with fear consuming me on the inside but couldn't show it. Thanks to Colton's compulsion I had to remain calm and couldn't tell anyone. I wished I would have just listened to Bridget and Luis instead of trying to find the good in nothing but darkness. I went to my room and looked at the clock. It was 7 in the morning, and I knew I had only a few hours before Nadia would come in and wake me up to start the daily chores. I needed my rest before I risked life and limb to get in Colton's room later. I prayed that Drew would catch me and snap my neck. I rather be dead than to let that monster lose on the world once again. Nadia came in to wake me up promptly at 10 and gave my list of daily chores.
CHORE LIST
Clean the bathrooms
Wash the dishes
Sweep and Mop the upstairs and down stairs
Dust the library and office
Clean the forsaken block
Meet Mr. Starr for feeding
Today was a light day only six things to do unless you count my mission to get the key for Colton. I got dressed and threw my hair into a low ponytail and got to work on the bathrooms. Bleach the floors, bleach the tub, use the toilet cleaner, sweep and mop. Thank goodness that I had a mask on or I would have passed out from all the bleach. The next chore for me was the scariest not washing the dishes but it would be my only time and chance to get into the room for the key.
After finishing the dishes, I started on my next task. Looking for something to open the door. I opened every cabinet and drawer until I found the utensil drawer and grabbed a knife and a bobby pin, I put in my hair. Learned how to pick a lock from my dad when I locked myself out of my room by accident. I wiggled the bobby pin into the lock and started jiggling it then put the knife in between the door and the wall until I heard a pop. Jackpot I was in. I checked around the corner to see if anyone was in sight. To my luck no one was there. Once I saw no one was there I entered the room and closed the door. Colton's room was dark and dusty where in the hell would this key be. He didn't even tell me what the key looked like. Such an unorganized ass. I searched the dirt covered floor for the key until I came across a picture of Colton and Drew. they looked so happy with each other having their arms around each other's shoulders smiling ear to ear. It's crazy how fast times have changed between them. As I turned around I stepped on something and fell flat on my ass. " What the fuck." I said looking to see what I fell on and there it was the key. I picked it up and slipped it in my bra and slide out o f the room before anyone saw me. I had a gut feeling that this little key was going to bring nothing but destruction but I had no choice.
The rest of the day seemed to fly by until it was time to go clean the forsaken block. I was utterly petrified. "Hey Brinley, I haven't seen you all day." Bridget said catching up to me. "Sorry it's been super busy today, chores and all." I said with a laugh. "What's next on your list." she said with a smile. I wanted to tell her the truth to have her help me but the words didn't come out of my mouth. " Just going to clean the forsaken block then to Drew for his feeding." Bridget stopped and looked at me with a concerned expression on her face. " Don't trust him Brinley and definitely don't look him in the eyes his ability is compulsion." wish someone would have told me that to begin with. " Don't worry I wont be communicating with him." with that Bridget gave me a smile before she got a phone call from the hospital. I took a deep breath and walked down to the worst situation.
I walked down and grabbed the torch and walked to Colton's cell. "Did you get me what I sent you for?" I didn't speak to him I just took the key out of my bra and placed it in his hand. "Such a smart girl." he said as he put the key in the lock. The cell door opened, and I froze in complete fear. He towered over me and smiled showing me his fangs. "Thanks for letting me out you've been so much help." I couldn't speak my mouth didn't let out a sound I knew this wasn't going to end well for me. "I'm not going to kill you Brinley not just yet, I have some more pressing matters to attend to first but I'm starving." he said pulling me into him. " Please don't." I said with tears filling my eyes. I knew what was about to happen and it mortified me " It'll only hurt for a second." he said as he sank his fangs into my skin. This time sound did escape my mouth as I screamed bloody murder before my vision blurred and everything went black.
I woke up to the sound of drew yelling out orders to the servants. "Find them! Tear this house apart if you must!" Drew yelled before looking at me. I sat up and grabbed my neck feeling Colton's fang mark in my neck. "How did this happen!" Drew said glaring at me. I went to tell him, but I guess Colton didn't release me from his compulsion. The only thing I could give him was a pleading look. With a sigh he ran his hands through his hair. "The son of a bitch compelled you to let him out and not speak on it." I nodded and hung my head down in shame. What had I done? I should have listened to everyone and didn't trust him. "Scarlett is gone to Mr. Starr." Luis said from her cell. Without taking his eyes off me he shouted back to Luis. " Call my parents and get the royal families on the line, Colton and Scarlett are out for vengeance."