As the moon shined high in the dark sky, a long red dress with flower lace sleeves hugged my body like a second skin. My wedding dress.
I took it off and gave it to Ember; she shook her head in disappointment and walked out to get me another dress. The dress is beautiful, but not for me for this occasion. This dress was to be worn for someone who deserved to look at my body this way. The skin fitting dress was not meant for Kalen, who I hadn't seen since he forcefully took me, just hours ago.
The hatred I felt for him could turn a saint into a killer. I could picture all of the violent and evil things I could do to him only using my hands, no weapons or getting to the point and ending him with a snap of his neck required. I looked at myself in the mirror and once again... I couldn't even recognize myself. I hated who I seem to be becoming.
Out of anger I took my fisted hand and smashed it repeatedly into my mirror until it shattered and crumbled. There was no pain brought to me which got me angrier. I wanted to feel something other than Kalen's body on mine... But that was all that I could feel.
Ember and Virgo busted into my room after hearing the crash of the mirror. "What happened are you alright?" Ember asked looking concerned. I just stared at her blankly. Silently questioning why didn't she show so much concern and compassion when I first reacted negatively to the news of Kalen being my consort. I decided not to tell Virgo or Ember what happened with Kalen at the moment. I realized they'd probably make some sort of excuse for his actions or even do nothing about it because they were so determined for me to have a mate. I knew Virgo would do nothing at all for the fact that the violent actions Kalen shown to her weren't mentioned, she didn't tell. She wanted to make the coven happy, especially since the elders are here. Their happiness is all that matters.
"Fine," I mumbled looking straight into my sisters eyes. A confused expression graced her face for a second before she looked down at a short black laced dress. I took it from her and put it on. "You look beautiful baby sister. I'm so happy for what is to come." I looked away and I looked down at a small corner of the wall.
A knock on the door disturbed the slightly awkward silence that was starting to form between Virgo, Ember and I. Tristan stuck his head into the door. "The elder's and everyone else are ready to begin the celebration." He announced. "Thank you Tristan, okay, let's get this going." Ember said with a smile. She then took my hand and led me out the door.
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The usual dark celebration room was lit with gold candles, the table settings were all gold with red roses, and the chairs around a large table were gold. I could see how if this was a mutually wanted wedding, how romantic it would be... But there was no love between Kalen and me. All I could see was the beauty and elegance of a room that was now wasted.
The elders, five of them stood in front of the room wearing black hooded cloak like robes. They didn't intimidate me, even though I knew they were powerful, more powerful than any of us.
Even though I value my freedom and I have part of my humanity still, I have done nothing wrong. If I could talk to them about how barbaric Kalen is, then maybe, just maybe they wouldn't make me go through this would be toxic marriage. I didn't deserve any of this. I looked straight ahead and out of my perfect vampire vision I could see Julian standing far behind the elders in a corner, as always blending in with dark surroundings.
An elder stepped forward and took his hood off. A beautiful man with tan skin appeared. He only looked to be 30, but I knew he was well over that. His green eyes shined brightly as he smiled. I recognized him as Artis, I had to meet him when I was first made, he approved of my change and belonging to my coven
. "Moon your union with Kalen will give you status as to have a solid and strong coven. Together you two will ready yourselves to take over in the next five hundred or so years. It is important to lead by example if the coven should ever expand. You having a powerful bloodline being a member of the great family, combined with Kalen's strength will make you solid, a strong back bone structure for the coven. If you're strong, we are strong. We vampires don't just walk in the night, as you know we have to keep track of feeding and our kills, any human find out about our kind, we can all be used for experiment or end up really dead. As well as protecting our kind when dealing with other mythical creatures. Bottom line is, we have to be ready for anything. A war, to flee, not to be seen. Together you two like every other union will protect our kind from everything. I am happy to agree with this union. The last and youngest of the great family, a rightful princess and a warrior." He spoke while raising a gold glass in his hand.
I knew the point in having a coven is to watch out for each other. To continue to have a strong family bloodline and protect our secrecy. But how can I protect a coven, or watch out for others if I couldn't even completely protect myself, not with Kalen. If we ended up married, I'd kill him or worse, he'd kill me that I knew for certain. While Artis gave his speech I held my tongue and refrained from speaking... But now as I looked at a smug smiling Kalen, I couldn't bare to keep quiet. I stepped away from Virgo and Ember to step forward to the elders.
"I can't do it. I refuse to." I said with a little conviction. "You refuse to do what my child?" Artis asked, looking at me. "I refuse to make ties and be held in bondage by marriage to Kalen," I spoke confidently. Members of the elders and my own coven gasped. Kalen glared at me with the same hatred I held for him. "Why is that?" he asked. I crossed my arms across my chest. "He is a violent, poor excuse for a vampire and I refuse to join him in any situation, I can barely stand in this room with him," I said angrily but clearly. "My love, why don't we talk for a second upstairs," Kalen came over and said before gripping my waist so tight it if I were human there would be a huge bruise. "No!" I said firmly but Kalen kept holding me and started to drag me with him.
Kalen and I walked into the living room and then outside the front door away from listening ears.
YOU ARE READING
Moon
Vampire"Scattered across the universe, our kind travel together in groups. Like a wolf pack. Becoming one as we walk about in the night, thinking how we have eternity to live our charmed lives." Ember said. She smiled at the love of her life. A painted god...
