The Princess of Vampires

Chapter 16

Chapter 16,

I awoke sometime later, back in my cell and curled up in a fetal position on the dirty, bloody mattress. My head was pounding so hard, my brain was foggy. Hardly knowing what was real and what had been a dream. I grazed my finger along my skin, looking for the all too well familiar wounds.

Yup right on my neck. Two puncture marks going very deep.

''Oh, my love, he did a number on you.'' A voice said on the other side of the door.

''Lestat! Why are you on their side? If you are not getting the hell out of here.''

''Settle down my love. '' His voice, while steady and calm did nothing to settle my nerves.

''Settle down? I'm in a freaking cell, Lestat! ''

''Yes, darling I am aware of that. I'm working on a plan to get you out, ''his smile faltered, ''however, circumstances such as they have things muddled up as of late.''

''What does that mean? Muddled? What are you talking about? '' I snapped back at him, my heart pounding harder faster as the seconds tick by.

''You keep your voice down, '' he warned glancing over his shoulder to make sure no one was coming.

''I told you I'm working on it.''

''It's been days, Lestat. I'm starving. I need to feed. The wounds are slow to heal. '' I shook my head as a tear attempted to fall. '' I'm losing it, Lestat, help me my love. ''

He reached through the bars and embraced me, gently running his fingers through my hair. Slowly he peppered my cheeks with his chaste kisses and softly took my lips. I sighed into his kiss. This was the moment I was waiting for, the affirmation that Lestat was for me and not against me.

''Oh, my love you're not looking too good, '' Lestat said pulling back, inspecting me. ''I'm here for you now. ''

I hope with all my heart he meant it.

''Never mind my condition, what's going on? ''

''Isn't it obvious. ''

''No Lestat. It is not. ''

Well, he's going to make you his, all of you. And the order still wants you dead. ''

''What! No! ''My head ticked back at the horrifying truth. ''Does that mean he is an ally to me.''

''Of course not, he will use you and I will never be able to love you again. ''

He said quietly, Contemplating. ''And you will be his slave, craving him, wanting him. ''

''Oh God! ''

''It's not just that he wants, it's absolute power, and you can give him that. It's in your blood. ''

I wanted to puke. With the order and their decision to kill me. Nicholos wanting my blood there was going to be an uprising. It's going to be war.

''And Marius? ''

''On the side of the order trying to make them see reason. ''

I was so screwed; panic rose at the pit of my stomach. ''You have to do something, Lestat. I don't want to die or be a slave. ''

More and more the situation with the order looked more desirable. Death rather than blood slave. At least it would be quick.

''You aren't going to die here, ''he said coolly although a glimpse of uncertainty shimmered in his dark eyes. ''Remember, you have self-preservation. ''