Yesterday, whatever had happened left a bad effect on my memory. After dinner, I went to sleep. I woke up in the middle of the night because of the nightmare I had. In the nightmare, I saw a glimpse of the event that happened six years ago. It still gives me chills whenever I think about it. I saw my parents and the servants of the castle die right in front of me. Lucas and I hardly escaped, I thought we were probably gonna die as well. Good thing I had a secret passage inside my room. Moreover, in my nightmare I saw a wired figure who was killing people. There was blood all over the place and those crimson eyes shone bright in the dark. It reminded me of someone. That someone was Allen Standford, the man I was getting married to.
I rang the bell to call Emily.
"Good Morning Madam".
"Yeah, Good Morning Emily. Is Lucas awake?".
"Ahh yes, he has just woken up."
"Alright, then I'll have breakfast with him".
"Umm Madam. His Highness wants you to have breakfast with him".
"Wait whhaatt, oh my god this is such a pain. I don't wanna have breakfast with him".
"Perhaps, did the two of you have a fight".
"Noo, I mean yeah it's something like that. It's kinda complicated".
"Don't worry Madam, couples that are about to get married tend to fight alot. It shows how much they love each other. You don't know madam, how much I'm excited for your marriage". Emily's words left me speechless. Seriously marriage, I never even thought about it. And fact we don't even like each other as a person as well. I don't know about that psychopath but I don't like him at all.
"I guess I have no choice, I'll be wearing the black and white dress Emily and there's no need to do my hairs".
"As you wish Madam". Then I took a hot bath and got ready. I stopped by Lucas's room to say hello. He looked like he was having fun. And then as usual Cedric was there to escort me to that psycho's room.
"Your Highness we're entering". And as usual we had to do the formal greetings and the bow. This is annoying, I just want to hurry up and vanish.
"Good Morning Celine". Allen greeted.
"Good Morning Your Highness". I replied with a straight face.
"Well then, Cedric you may leave".
"As you wish Your Highness". And then Cedric left.
"Ehh Madam was glaring at me when I left. Well I understand, it's not easy to be in the same room as Allen". Good luck Madam.
"Celine, take a seat. Eat the breakfast and tell me if it suits your taste."
"Yes Your Highness".
"And stop being so formal with me, we're getting married soon. You may call me by my name".
Ahh this jerk. Now he wants he to call him by his name. "I couldn't possibly do that, it would be an insult to His Highness."
"I'm giving you permission to call me by that name. I also call you by your name. I'd be delighted if you call me by my name".
"Your Highness as I said, its not poss-!"
"Celine, it's an order"
"Wha-what..?"
"Call my name".
He stared into my eyes so fiercely. Slowly his eyes begain to turn into Crimson again. I felt as if I couldn't breath, the air was way too heavy.
"Do you need my help. I'll be happy to help my wife."
"No..no, I'll say it ... I'll say it!.
"All...Allen". There you go I said it.
"Again and this time include Standford as well".
"Hu..h? Wait a minute."
"Celine, say my name again. Or maybe I should stand up and teach you".
"Noo! There's no need, Allen Standford! Allen Standford!. There I said it."
"Hmm, good girl. Call me like that from today onwards".He said it with a smirk on his face.
This bastard. I'll make him pay for making me go through this.
"Well, is the taste to your liking?".
"Uhh yes, it's good".
After a while we finished our breakfast.
"Okay, now let's play a game". Allen said
"Huhh, a game? Which type of gain".
"Truth or Truth. You can see the white ball above your head right. I'll ask you a question and you need to tell me the truth. If you lie the ball will turn red and then you'll have to face a punishment. As we're getting married I would like to get to know my wife better".
"It's unfair that your the only one asking. I want to ask you some things as well".
"You may ask me anything. In return you'll have to be completely honest. I have the same ball above my head as you have, It'll turn red if I Iie. Fair enough".
"Fine, you may ask me anything but there are things I don't feel comfortable talking about so I'll skip those".
"We'll see that, now the first question.
What your age?".
"I'll be turning nineteen this year".
"Hmm, your not lying. You may ask your question".
"What's your age?".
"I'll be turning twenty-two this year".
"Oh, your quite young. I expected you to be more like a hundred or two".
"You thought if me as an old man. Seriously."
"Well, mostly vampires are pretty old. Well, go on ask the next question."
"Whatever. How did you find out I was a vampire?".
"I red it in a book"
"Which book?".
"Only one question. Your asking two. My turn, do you drink human blood, as vampire's need blood to stay alive?".
"No, I don't. I've never drinked human blood".
"I guess your telling the truth, though its surprising".
"My question now. What was the name of the book you red?".
"It was a book based on Vampires. Honestly, I don't know the name".
"That's....the truth. Damn, I really wanted to know the name."
"It can't be helped. My question is how many people in the empire knows about your identity?".
"I cannot answer this question. You may ask another one".
"Ahh ok. Then tell me why did you force me to marry you. Was it to hide your secret or did you perhaps fall for me".
"Hmph hahaha. Well I can't answer to this question as well. I've already told you, your not like the other young lady's I've met."
"Hey, you know your cheating now!".
"Oh my, how am I cheating care to explain".
"Well, you just skipped two questions".
"Then, you may skip two as well".
"Fine! Let me ask another one. What are your feelings towards me?".
"Hmm, nothing. I feel nothing. Even though we're getting married, it just a mere contract that is bounding us together. So I don't even care about what you want or anything. We're in a contract that would eventually come to an end and then everything would be over. Mine and your feelings don't matter. One more thing, if you'll become my wife you'll have to learn how to suppress your feelings. Don't let your emotions take over. Be emotionless, that's the only way you'll gain power and be the strongest. So don't let other people see your emotions, they'll think your weak. Do you understand?".
"So I can't even cry".
"No, you can't shed tears in front of people. They'll think your weak "
"Mhmm. Can't even scream when I'm brutally injured. Got it". The words he spoke so calmly felt like thorns to me. How could he say something like that without any feelings or emotions. He truly is what people say about him. Cold and merciless, a demon in disguise. Or maybe....he's just lonely and doesn't realize it. Well it doesn't matter to me.
"My question now. Can you use magic".
"Yes, I can".....My question now. Is the Emperor a vampire as well."
"No, he isn't"..... My question is whom did you get your hair color from?".
"Mostly people said I got it from my mom".
"Your mother. You don't know what your mother looks like?.
"That's two questions, you know".
"You may ask me two as well".
" Your correct. I never knew my mom. She died right after I was born and my father married another woman".
"Hmmm makes sense. You may ask your questions."
"Is there someone whom you cherish alot. Like a lover, friend or a family".
"Not really. Well Cedric's pretty important to me. Except for him no one."
"Got it. Are there other vampires alive like you as well?".
"Who knows, maybe!".
"That's not an answer!".
"Well, I haven't met anyone yet. I'm the sole survivor only".
When he said those words it seemed that he really was lonely. No family by his side. The people of this castle are really scared of them, and many chose to leave instead of serving him. In this whole gigantic mansion there were only some workers who were loyal to him. The only one he had by his side was Cedric. I don't even know what type of face I'm making. Just thinking about this make me feel so alone but at least I have Lucas and even Emily.
"Celine, why are you making such a face?".
"That....must be lonely". Oh shoot this mouth of mine always spits my true thoughts. Well it's the truth though. Allen doesn't really care about these things. I looked up at his face. Wait, why is he staring at me like this.
"Well, umm... That was just a slip of tongue don't take it to you heart haha" .. He kept looking at me. Umm Allen, why aren't you saying anything"?
"I need to do something. You may leave Celine".He said with a cold voice.
"Oh yes, as you wish. Take Care". And then I Ieft. Oh my goodness I thought he would kill me. This stupid mouth of mine, I need to control it if I don't wanna die yet. Now then I'm free I'll go and look for Lucas.