Against the Gods

23. Red Flowers

^^ Eve 16 years old

It has been a beautiful year since I debuted. I've hardly had contact with any male leads (except Finn). Of course I see the princes during formal events where I have to attend, but mostly I stay in the "comfort" of Callisto castle. Luckily I haven't met any of the other male leads though!

Still, I'm worried all of this could change next week when I have to go to the Royal Academy. That's when the real story takes place. 

Anyway, my first plan was to not go to the academy, but my lovely family wouldn't have that. My mother hasn't let me drink blood for four days already as punishment. I know that if I continue to refuse her, the punishment will just get harsher.

My mother has locked my in a cell with a thick iron door, a small bed, and a very small window that allows a small amount of light to come through. Nobody is allowed to enter, because I know that I'd be overtaken by bloodlust if they did. 

I can't just break the door down and leave though because my mom has installed vents in the ceiling to release silver laced air with magic every hour. It keeps me weak so I can't break out of here and also increases my bloodlust. To make it worse, every time I inhale it feels like I'm breathing in needles. 

I know Finn and Nyx want to get me out of here, but they know they can't because whatever punishment I'd get next would be much harsher, so all they can do is worry about me.

I have a massive headache and I feel incredibly weak. There's also a cold, icy feeling that just won't go away as if my whole body has been robbed of warmth. By tomorrow, I'll most likely start hallucinating, so I need to come up with a plan while I'm still mostly sane.

I think I'll have to give in, and go to the academy. I need to get out of the Callisto estate so I don't continue to get punished like this. No doubt this punishment will be like heaven compared to what I'll receive if I don't get into the academy. 

Wait a minute! There's a way out!

The main characters all go to the elite class of the academy because of how OP they are. All I have to do is make sure I get into the normal class. 

My parents will still be angry but it will be fine because I know they will still send me to the academy, so I won't have to deal with them for long. The academy also has the best magicians and magical texts in the world so if I want to find a way back home that's my best bet. I just need to find some magic that can either kill a god or teleport me back to Earth so I can save my sister.

Easier said than done. At least the one benefit of being Eve in this life is that being a rich, powerful noble can certainly give you access to stuff, so my chances of finding this magic might not be totally impossible.

Ugh, now I have to wait two more days till my mom visits me again, and I'll finally be free once I give in to her demands. 

Eventually I fall asleep, I feel so weak anyway that's it's not hard to do. 

I'm in a room filled with red flowers. 

There are floating lanterns illuminating the room. The floor is made of black marble and there are black marble columns lining the room. 

Someone's hand closes around my wrist, and suddenly a wine glass is brought to my lips. It's filled with a sweet smelling, golden liquid. 

For some reason I'm scared to drink it, but I do it anyway. Nothing is making sense.

I think I'm dancing with somebody now, but I can't make out who. Their face is clouded in the dream. Finally I catch a glimpse of  them, but it's still blurry.