Virtue (ON HOLD)

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Virtue

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~ Kyra

HOPING FOR A change in my territory was beyond my intellect at the moment. It was happening all over again, like a repetitive nightmare.

I closed all the shutters and blinds, locked all the doors and sat myself down in front of the television. I couldn't just wait for it all to be over.

Ever since Adonis was anointed current head of Virtue, things never remained the same. He would go searching for his 'mate' from house to house. Unfortunately, that mate was me. But he wouldn't know that. Once his guards saw me they laughed and sauntered away. 

It hurt me a little bit, watching him kiss woman after woman with no luck. I could feel his distress and it felt like a bullet to the chest.

I do still hate him, that was a fact that remained. All he did was look after us. It may sound dumb, as he is doing his job, but our previous head interacted with his people. Adonis doesn't ignore our needs and wants, but it isn't like he has a proper conversation with anyone. He locks himself in his chateau and never comes out. Only for his routine checks.

Everyone, except myself, feared him. He looked intimidating, too. He had shoulder length, black hair which, on the television, he packed into a low bun at the back of his head with his silver crown resting on top. His face was pale, and heavily chiseled with a small dimple in his chin, if you ever managed to notice. However, the thing that was very distinct, was his pair of misty, blue eyes. They always had the reflection of the sun in them, as rare as it was.

Getting bored of having to see him kiss yet another girl, I switched off the device and swung my legs over the couch. It was getting late. Thankfully, I lived alone.

My parents died mysteriously, something I am apparently 'too young to understand' according to my grandmother who also, quite recently, passed away.

I cleaned up, washed the dishes and took a trip upstairs to my bathroom. I currently required a sluice with hot water. 

I peeled off my clothes and dipped my toes in. I could feel my anxiety and stress wash away with the soap as I relaxed into the tub. My eyes slowly closed, but I didn't sleep. Technically, I couldn't. They'd slaughter me the minute I did.

It would be a disgrace to you, if you were a thief like me. However, it isn't for me, as a girl needs to make her living. Especially when you don't look the same as everyone else.

As well as my shade of skin being very rare, my eye colour didn't match it at all. The very little who had my skin tone had brown eyes, while I was born with one eye brown and one eye green. Only the gods know why. Personally, I think it gives away any disguise I ever plan to wear.

A knock followed by a loud and heavy thud caused me to jump out of my little thought process. My fingers and toes were wrinkled, I noticed, meaning I'd been there a while.

Another knock followed.

"Coming!" I yelled half-heartedly, while reaching for my door handle.

I recognized the pristine suits they were wearing. It was the guards, from Adonis' chateau.

Resting against the door frame and smirking a little, I began to belittle them, as usual. "What is it now? Don't tell me," I began to fake enthusiasm and as usual, the Chief in command rolled his eyes. "I'm the 'thief' again, because I've been 'cursed' with green eyes?"

He only grunted before gesturing to the troop behind him.

"Miss.."

"Equity."

"Miss Equity. Sir. Adonis requires your presence in his chateau by tomorrow morning. Do not be late, and dress modestly as it will be a banquet."

With that, the troop made their way out of my house. All except the chief.

"Don't think I don't know you, thief. If not for my son, I wouldn't have spared your  life ever so generously,"

This caused me to burst out laughing. "As if!" I yelled as he shut the door behind him.

Shoot! 

With the doors closed, I could finally panic. What would he want to do to me? 

He wants to have my head, that's what. I'm a thief, a well- known one at that. Maybe he wants to execute me there or something. The weird stuff rulers do while eating.

I guess, I can only hope.

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