The Revenge

Chapter 10

The sound of knock woke me up from my sleep. I groaned sitting up on my bed. The light of the day peeked through the heavy maroon curtains. I wiped away the sleep from my eyes with the back of my hands.

“Yea!” I called out sleepily.

A human woman walked into the room. Her heartbeat invaded my senses and that automatically brought memories back of the woman I killed in my crazed hungry state. Also, a delicious strong coppery smell of blood filled the room that reminded me of the hunger slowly growing within me. She wore a black maiden tunic with a white apron around her waist. She held a glass filled with blood on a silver tray. When she found me sitting in my bed she bowed her head in respect. Right, I’m a vampire now. I thought to myself. She walked over to the table putting down the glass. I tried to distract myself, not wanting to lose control of my body like I did the night before. The blood lust wasn't strong as then which I felt grateful for.

“Sir Nicolas is expecting you in his office.”

“Thank you,” I mumbled as I got up from the bed.

The maid left the room closing after her.

On the way to the bathroom, I pulled over my head the necklace placing it next to the glass of blood. I downed the blood in few greedy mouthfuls trying to extinguish my searching throat. I can’t believe I’m drinking blood. What would Luca think if he saw me now? I thought to myself? With a sign, I walked into the bathroom. I took a quick shower and brushed my teeth. Examining my canines in the mirror they looked normal. They must elongate only when feeding on a human.

Exiting the bathroom I walked to the walk-in closet. Going through the clothes I picked out a grey cropped t-shirt and high waisted black leather skirt with silver buckles on the side and paired it with combat boots. I quickly dried my hair and brushed it in a high ponytail, then walked to the table to put back on my necklace, kissing it before tugging it behind my t-shirt.

The necklace was dear to me. Having a piece of Luca with me, eased my nerves a little bit. It felt as if he was looking after me.

Upon walking out of my room I realised I had no idea where the office was. I stood outside my room awkwardly as I thought about what to do. Suddenly a maid walked out of one of the doors not far away from where I stood, I rushed towards her, hoping she would help me.

" Excuse...um could you tell me where Nicolas’s office is?” I said approaching her.

The maid quickly turned around and gasped putting her arm over her chest. I could hear her heartbeat stopping beating for a second then rapidly beating again. I'll never get used to this. I thought as I watched the maid. Startled look plastered over her face. She took a second to compose herself.

"I'm sorry...I didn't mean to startle you" I said with an apologetic voice.

She smiled “Lord Nicolas? Yes, please follow me”

We walked quietly through another corridor until we stopped in front of a dark wooden double door with a golden doorknob.

"Thank you,” I said smiling at her. She slightly bowed her head and left. I knocked on the door and waited until I heard " come in" from the other side, then I entered. I blinked a few times to adjust my eyes to the bright room thanks to its large floor to ceiling windows right across from me. The room was decorated in the same glamorous and elegant taste as the rest of the house I’ve seen so far with a large wooden black fireplace decorated with vines and leaves. I found Nicolas sitting at his magnificent wooden desk doing something on his laptop. My eyes were wide at the luxury around me. I still couldn't get used to it.

“Good morning,” I said walking over to him.

He looked up from the screen.

"Good morning, how are you feeling after yesterday” he gestured with one of his hands to sit opposite of him on the comfy looking chair.