The Demon's Kiss (Rishbala Version)

Chapter 8

(Madhu's POV)

I couldn't fall asleep anymore. I didn't want him to find me here. How had I fallen in love with a demon?! I went into the bathroom and shut the door. I splashed the cold water on my face and took deep breaths. I wiped my face and looked in the mirror. I saw his reflection behind me. I tried to scream, but he turned me around and clasped his cool hand over my mouth. My pulse raced and I felt a bead of sweat formed on my forehead.

"I know you have remembered everything Madhubala..." He caressed my cheek seductively. "Your love has returned for you." He said. His piercing crimson eyes burned into my soul. He removed his hand and cupped my face. My mind wanted to repulse his touch, but my body melted to it. I couldn't help staring at his face. He was attractive, no doubt about it.

"Please leave me alone." I said, not meeting his gaze. "My name is Madhu, not Madhubala. I am not your love."

"Don't say that, my princess. I recognize your soul. You are my Madhubala." He said.

"No...." I tried to resist.

"You are mine. Only mine." He said. He overpowered my body and senses. He laid a smoldering kiss on my lips. I was taken aback. He wrapped his arms around my waist and maintained the kiss to perfection. His lips were cool, and they burned on mine. I felt my back being pressed against the sink. I tried to gain control over my body and eventually escaped his grasp. I ran out of the bathroom and shut the door in front of me. I took a deep breath, then put back into horror with his sight in front of me. He lifted my chin with his finger.

"Did you think you could escape me, my princess?" He took hold of me and brushed a lock of my hair to the side. "We loved each other so much. But because of them we were separated." He sounded sad. My heart ached suddenly. Did I still share a connection to him? "But I finally found you, after 200 years." He gave a small smile as he caressed my face. I shuddered. My mind was in conflict with my heart. My heart ached for him, but my mind resisted. I pushed him away with all my strength.

"I'll be back for you Madhubala. We belong with each other, whether you accept it or not." He said, then disappearing into thin air.

I sat down on my bed, taking in all the chaos that just occurred in just a few minutes. I stared at the necklace in the corner of the room. I went and picked it up, staring at it for a few moments. I stuffed it in an empty drawer, finding along with it a shimmering red rose. The same rose. I slammed it shut and stayed awake for the rest of the night.

(RK's POV)

I retreated back into my mansion. The house was cleaned up from the party. The emptiness bored me. I ventured into the garden with Madhubala's picture in my hand. She was resisting, but not for long. I would make her fall in love with me again. I loved her even more in her new form. She was lovable and brave, completely different from when I first met her.

"I love you my princess." I kissed her picture, immediately reminded of our kiss in her bedroom. Even if she resisted, her soul wanted me. It still remembered our bond from her past life. Her soul still wanted me to be with her.

(Madhu's POV)

Trishna was freaked out when she saw me sitting on the bed, eyes bloodshot and hair put in a frenzy.

"Hey Madhu! What happened yaar? Did you not sleep the entire night?" She sat next to me.

"No...I....I just had a nightmare, and I couldn't sleep afterwards." I lied.

"Want to tell me about it? It could make you feel better."

"No....no it's fine."

"Are you sure?" She inquired. She wasn't convinced.

"Yes I'm sure." I forced a smile. I was still freaked out about last night. What would I tell her? That my lost demonic lover had come to visit me?

"Okay then sleepy head. I don't think you should come to college today....you're too tired. I'm leaving then." She ruffled my hair and began to get up when I stopped her. I didn't want to be left alone at home anymore.

"No! Trishna, I'm coming with you." I said. She looked at me funny.

"Really? You don't look so hot."

"Yes really." I said. I got up from bed and went to get ready. He couldn't get near me when I was in college. Yeah, he couldn't.

(At the college...)

"I'm right here my princess." I heard his voice right next to me. I held back a shriek, as I was in the library. No attention for me right now. I turned and found him sitting next to me.

"Why are you following me?!" I hissed. He chuckled, then stroked my cheek.

"I'm sorry. I can't stay away from you for long. I love being around you." He said. His eyes flashed a bright red.

"Please stay away from me." I said coldly.

"Why? Do I bother you?" He lifted his eyebrow.

"Yes you do." I said. He laughed it off.

"Odd. You weren't like this at all before."

Either he was dumb or he was really determined to impress me.

"How could I be the same? I'm saying for the last time that I'm not Madhubala!" I said, trying my best to keep my voice low. People were giving me odd stares. Why wouldn't they? I was practically talking to myself.

"Go away." I said.

"Fine. You win. But I'm not giving up so soon." He got up and leaned down towards my face. He placed a kiss on my cheek. I turned bright red. He chuckled.

"Maybe you haven't changed after all." He said, then disappeared.