Blood and Apples

Chapter 4

The crushing sound of bone and flesh echoed through her mind and the image of the huntsman veiny dead corpse flashed through her mind like a stain.
She tossed and turned trying escape the lifeless eyes that stared into her soul before Snow's eyes shot open. She gasped loudly pushing herself up in a cold sweat.
Snow couldn't seem to catch her breath still picturing the dead huntsman.

"W-where! W-here am-" she gasped, trembling as she placed her hand tightly to her beating heart.
Finally Snow caught her breath and was able to calm down a bit before noticing her surroundings. She was no longer in the woods but now laying on a dark bed of red cotton sheets.
Snow was a large dark room with covered windows by fancy satin curtains with the only form of light from a candle seated on the bed side table. Snow could not remember the last time she was in such a comfy bed.

"Glad to see you're okay" spoke a deep voice. Snow quickly spun her head to gaze at an unfamiliar figure standing at the door way of the mysterious room. The person was tall and skinny, he wore a clean fancy black outfit and his silver hair was pushed back to reveal his stern expression. But Snow couldn't look away from his eyes, they were dull and lifeless almost like the huntsman.
The stranger walked forward into the room heading straight towards a large closet with rose carved patterns on it.

"I-I uh-"

"My master found you outside" the stranger spoke again cutting off Snow, not that he would've heard her in the first place with how quiet she spoke.

"He brought you back here so you make heal but still wishes you to meet him in the dinning room" the stranger stated ruffling through the closet.

"Dining r-room? But I-"

"You shall wear this when you address the master" once again the stranger spoke causing Snow to slightly jump. He spun around to reveal a long lushes red gown with black frill and a very low cut bodice.
Snow felt her cheeks blush at the sight of such a beautiful dress.

"I-I can not wear such a dress" she finally spoke up above a whisper.
Snow pulled away the blankets before realising she was in nothing but a night gown then quickly rushed back under said covers.

"The master insists, now please put on the dress and meet the master down stairs as soon as possible, he isn't a patient man" the stranger stated place the dress on the bed in front of Snow.
She glanced at the stranger as he gentle brushed the red gown before noticing two strange puncture marks in the man's neck. Before she could finish looking the man walked off to the door of the room to make his leave.
Once more Snow was by herself in the mysterious room staring at a beautiful dress only able to think of what happened in the forest, leaving her with many unanswered questions.

Eventually Snow White got herself into the fabulous gown and started to make her way through the large castle towards what she would hope was the dining room. The castle was very large with long hall ways filled with many paintings of different people along with marble statues of beautiful men and women.
Snow soon found the large dining room, the long take was placed in the middle set up with candle light and so much food to feed two villages, all warmed up next to a large fire place. Snow could feel her stomach start to growl at the sight of all the food.

"Please my dear" Snow squeaked in shock at the echoing voice. She found the owner to said voice string in a red arm chair in front of the fire. The count.
Snow held her breath as she felt her heart pick up its pace. His familiar smirk and piercing red eyes could almost make her faint again.

"Eat anything you wish" he continued. Snow just gulped in response unable to move. The count stood from his chair and slowly walked towards one of the chairs at the dining table.
He pulled the chair out while also placing out his hand. Every bone in Snow's body begged her to stay still but once she caught a glimpse of his eyes she found her hands moving towards his.
Soon enough her hand was being held by the count's cold rough hands pulling her closer towards him then the chair.