Unbelievably, I became still as I scolded myself of my display of foolishness. A while ago, if he hadn't left, I would have awkwardly being gawking at the man that want nothing else but to kill me.
'' what were you thinking, Esme? ''. I questioned myself as I puffed out air from my mouth. But to be highly considered, his beauty and perfection just felt out of the world's place. It was just....
'' Not again, you fool. you need to figure out how to leave this damn place .'' I scolded myself again as I looked at the chain that was wrapped round my wrists and ankles.
What to do?.
I didn't know why I was so unserious and nonchalant about this. I was going to die soon , any moment from now and I here thinking of how gorgeous a vampire looked.
A vampire! my sworn enemy.
Twisting my wrist, I tried to pull my hands out of it but it was too tight for my hands to get through.
Struggling for what felt like hours, nothing came as a result.
'' Aaah! ''. I heaved heavily as my head fell back on the bed. I was too exhausted and worn out from all my struggles.
I stared out the window, the sun was shining rather brightly and the whole environment was too quiet which looked very weird to me.
This place was a total opposite to the humans kingdom. Most especially, their room decor.
It was to exquisite to keep someone about to die in. It was too vastly built and I was certainly awed.
I was about admiring the decoration of the room when the door clicked before opening.
Two ladies walked in with a tray of food in one of them hands.
I watched them silently as they dropped it on a table and moved towards me.
I noticed they had hostile glares in their eyes as they stared at me. Of course, they will be. I am the one that has been prophesied to be the only one to end the reign of terror the vampires had on the other races.
'' The master ordered that we get you something to eat '' . The one with a dark raven hair, packed into a ponytail said to me with a sour look on her face and a really cold tone of voice. She took her hands into her clothing and brought out something that looked more like a key.
Does she want to free my hands?
I remained quiet as she unlocked the chains from my hands and legs and I immediately sat up, massaging where I ached.
After that, they left without another word.
'' Master? ''.. I mumbled to myself as I tried to puzzle out what was going on. Why would he order them to get me something to eat when he knew he would kill me soon?.
I gazed at the tray of food on the table few meters from me and refused to be tempted even if I was one hell of hungry.
'Grrrrrrrrr '. my stomach grumbled nosily and I immediately grabbed my tummy.
I hadn't taken anything in since yesterday morning and it was just now I realized I was greatly famished to my core. Licking my lips hungrily, I stared at the food. With a heavy sigh, I darted my back towards the door. I refused to be taken over by temptation.
Perhaps, that meal is poisoned.
And I felt as though I still had a slim chance to escape the pretty monsters. That slim chance, I'm really gonna make my most out if it cause this might be his own way to end my life but I wasn't ready to die yet.
He's a king, a vampire king. So there's no way he would want to kill me this easily despite the fact that he knows I'm the one in the prophesy. He wouldn't want to kill me without having to show off of it.
I gazed one more time at the food and shook my head negatively. I didn't want to take any chances.
Slowly, I climbed down the bed and walked to the door, calculatingly. I was going to escape this place, now and today!.
I touched the knobs and turned it. The door was locked from outside.
I should have known. There's no how they keep the door open after having such an enemy in a room.
I walked back to the bed, thinking of what next to do. Quickly, l ran to the window and placed my hands on the pane, staring down.
It was pretty high.
Seriously?!
The houses below really looked tiny from above and I saw a balcony several windows after mine.
I'm going to jump. But how will I? I will probably break my legs and few other bones in my body if I should jump such a height.
An idea clicked in my head and I ran back to the bed, roughly taking off all of the sheets. I tied them together tightly.
I tied one of its edge to the huge mirror table in that was in that room at the other far end of the room.
Pacing back to the window, I threw the long sheets down.
Taking one last look at the door to make sure no one was coming, I gripped the sheets stronghold, I threw myself down. I gazed down when I realized that I was moving down slowly and then....
'' Aaaaaaaaaaaaah! ''. I screamed at the tip of my lungs as the sheets came rushing down in a full speed. My weight actually pulled on the dressing table and it crashed to the wall by the window.
I was so stupid to shout, I know. I was scared because I thought I was going to loose balance and go falling down and crash to the ground but it was otherwise.
I fell straight into the balcony and tumbled on the floor with great force. I rolled on the floor still tumbling until I finally stopped.
'' Fuck! ''. I winced out loud as I shut my eyes tightly to take in the pain I was feeling from my whole body.
'' What are you doing? ''. a very very familiar voice said to me and I shot my eyes open in shook and sheer terror.
Immediately, I sprang up from the floor and turned to face the direction where the voice cane from.
And of course, it was him. The man from earlier and the vampire king.
Slowly, he stepped close to me with a darkened and dangerous look on his face. A dark aura exuded his body and I could sense it from where I stood.
With a heart thumping crazily, I circled into the room cause if I should step back, I'll just fall off the edge and die.
'' What are you doing? ''. he asked again with a
more darkened expression.
'' I ...I ... ''. I stuttered, trying to find out the right word to say but couldn't.
He still moved towards me and I was becoming more scared.
Suddenly, something fell off my clothing and I gazed downwards.
It was right there. My eyes staring right at it in bewilderment and thankfulness. It was my dagger, Right there on the floor. I thought I'd lost it in a fight with the man that was staring dangerously at me earlier.
I locked gazes with him before I swiftly picked it up and pointed it at him.
Now, fear was no longer visible in my eyes but there was something new in his own eyes. Amusement. Amusement was.
He was certainly surprised but he did not show much of it as only was side of his lips was lifted in a smirk.
He took a step closer and I narrowed my gaze at him, aiming my dagger closely at him.
'' Don't you dare '' . I said as I did not even moved.
His face lightened up a little.
'' Aren't you so daring, dear queen? ''. He asked taking few more steps to me, making to stand right before my eyes. He was tall, I had to raise my chin a little.
'' and what if I am? ''. I replied with a question.
'' then you'll find it difficult as my slave around here. Why not make things a lit... ''. he said when I cut in abruptly.
'' Slave? ''. I questioned again, but this time I was puzzled and surprised. My brows got creased with so much confusion.
'' Oh yes, dear queen. That's why you should be more obedient and cause less troubles ''. He added to my confusion.
' What exactly did he mean? That I was going to be his slave? I am a queen! not a slave! '. I corrected within myself.
'' why don't I answer the questions going on in your little head?. ''. he said raising a finger pushing down the tip of the dagger gently.
'' yes, you're my very own slave. Why do you think I haven't ended your miserable life yet? ''.
I gritted my teeth.
'' just so you know, my life isn't mis... ''. I retaliated.
'' shussssh ''. he placed his index finger on my lips, cutting my words short.
Briskly, he grabbed my chin and stared deeply into my eyes before leaning forward.
'' Why complaining when it haven't even started? ''. He spoke in an audible whisper to me.
I know what he was planning to do. All he'd planned it to torture me till I begin to beg for death. That I'll never do.
I can never stoop so low to this handsome beast's level just to beg for mercy. I'd rather die now than wait for that moment.
'' oh really? ''. his question sounded more like a statement.
Did he hear me?. Can he read minds?.
was that part of a vampire ability?.
'' can you..? ''. I asked hoping he'll say ' no '.
'' you really need to keep your mind quiet. its noisy down there and a bit uncomfortable. '' he let me go and walked to the balcony.
He could. He could read minds.
I sheerly need to be careful often.
I still haven't clearly understood what he meant by his slave and now this?. he could read people's mind.
'' you're right about that. I will use you at my own disposal ''. he said coldly.
If he could read my mind, I didn't need to say much Just think.
I could not escape neither can I kill him.
so why don't I accept this golden opportunity and be his slave.
'' not like I have any other choice ''. I said.