Blood Reign

Chapter Four

Dinner time came quicker than I anticipated, and I wasn't sure what tonight might bring. I waited for the clock to strike 7pm before I decided to make my way down to the dining room.
Master Draven was there, ready and waiting. He was wearing a black suit with a red tie. His outfit matched my dress quite nicely. This man had a plan and I wasn't sure what part of me would be the dinner or the desert.

'You look ravishing Shelley' he told me.
'Thank you, you look well yourself ' I replied.
'Shelley tonight we will be dining in a different room with a group of other people tonight and I was wondering if you'd join me as my honorary guest.' He told me and held out his hand for me to grab.
I took it and he led the way. We went towards the basement where I had seen him the night before. I knew what was done there but I went ahead and played dumb about it, so I asked.
'Why is it in the basement?' I asked.

'The people you are about to meet are not like regular people and they don't take kindly to strangers but you, you are different, and you don't even know it. ' he told me.
I wasn't sure what he meant by me not being like regular people. I considered myself normal.
'What do you mean, I'm not like normal people?' I asked
'Shelley tonight you will see. I won't have to tell you because you will figure it out for yourself soon.' He told me.

I wasn't sure if I should be scared or not, but I knew there was no turning back now.
We entered the bottom of the stairs and you can hear the elegant music play and the noise of laughter. Tonight, was just like the night I discovered the place, but this was different because now I was part of this party.

'Shelley tonight will be the beginning of the rest of your life.' He told me with excitement.
Somehow, I feel like I knew what he meant but I'm not so sure I'm ready to accept that.

The room was filled with many guests dressed in what seemed to be their best attire. Nobody was wearing a mask this time, and everyone seemed to be anticipating something and I fear it must have been me.

Draven walked me to the center of the room and stood before me.
He got down on one knee as if he were about to propose.
'Shelley, will you take this new life and never turn back?' He asked.
I didn't need to ask what he was talking about. I knew.
'If I do, I can never change my mind, can I?' I decided to ask the stupidest question I could think of right then.
'My dearest Shelley, this life is a gift and a curse, and I wouldn't want to spend it with anyone else. ' he told me.
I knew I didn't really have a choice even though I did. I knew change needed to happen and I was already tired of this life.
' Master Draven I would like to join you.' I told him.

He took me by the waist and dipped me back to where he had complete control. my neck was entirely visible, and I could feel everyone watching us now. I wasn't afraid. I knew this was it and I was not entirely sure what would come of it. I felt his lips kiss my neck and then I felt the most unbearable pain in my neck. He was biting me and taking my blood. I felt like my whole body was being burned as if I had been set on fire. I felt every bit of my soul escape my body
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I don't remember anything else except blacking out. The room was dark, and it was quiet for a long time then I started hearing voices from people whispering from across the room wondering if I was going to make it. I could tell that I didn't have a heartbeat anymore just like everyone else in this room didn't have a heartbeat. I was sure I was alive and awake, but I wasn't exactly sure if I was ready to let everyone else know that. I wasn't sure if I wanted to open my eyes or not.

'My dear Shelley, it's safe to open your eyes. I know you're awake and I know you're scared.' Draven told me as he took my hand.
I opened my eyes and I was in damn near shock at how spectacular this room looked with new eyes. The people in this room looked upon me as if I were going to do something crazy.
'Shelley are you hungry?' Draven asked.
I didn't feel hungry, there was a slight burn to my throat.
'My throat burns a little, but I have no desire to eat.' I told him.