A fight for dominance and nobility

chapter fifteen : A gruesome sight for England but amusing for Blanchet

I was woken up by relentless banging on my doors and I sighed in annoyance. I glanced sideways to the naked woman next to me , but I did not dare wake her from her slumber, but she must leave early in the morning. Lucy might be great entertainment, but she needs to understand it was temporary enjoyment which benefitted the both of us.

'They found miss Zadie. She is at the square. It is a public display!' Gerard shouted while banging at the door.

'I will be there.' I answered sharply. I removed the covers of my bed off me and with my nakedness I walked to my closet to retrieve clothes. I quickly got dressed. My hands were already gloved , and I did not dare touch Lucy with naked hands. She would have died.

I opened the doors that led out of my chambers and stopped towards the main doors where Gerard already prepared my horse outside. I did not waste any time hence I mounted my horse immediately. This was not supposed to be a public display , but it can work to my advantage. I must crush her spirit since there are rumors about her boastful nature. She needs to learn that monsters lurk In the dark and I ought to show her that. The wind was no match for my  fury that controlled the clouds as they got darker and darker like the first time , I was closer to Zadie.

I can feel her , sense her being and from what my senses tell me she is weak. She cannot defend herself and when an enemy is weak all I must do is strike. I can already smell her scent , but it is faint , not yet potent. I am urging my horse to run faster and get there. I have been yearning to see the girl who turned my entire world upside down in the name of equality and tonight I am bound to meet with her in person.

The wind was trying to pull me back , but I kept on getting closer and closer to town square. Her scent is getting stronger, my mind starting to cloud with fogginess, but i refused to give up. Her scent is a drug I feared , it is too strong for me but fighting it will be the answer. I slow down as I catch a glimpse of the carriage and continue to urge my horse to move towards it. I clutch tightly against the straps when her scent becomes too intoxicating. It is like breathing thick air that is too thick and it is clogging my lungs.

There are too many people on the sidewalks, it is as if the whole of England got out to see the commotion. Everyone starts backing away as soon as I arrive, trying their best not to get closer to me. I get off the horse and walk towards Cayden who trudges my way.

'She is in there. She is weak and she will never fight back. Her veins are spreading fast , and I tried every trick of mine she does not know anything.' Cayden informed me and I pulled out a brown envelope from my jacket.

'Fifty thousand. You will get the rest tomorrow.'

Cayden simply nodded and disappeared into the crowd. I approached the carriage and stared at her.

Her dreadlocks were untied , her eyes shining in the dark and she glared at me. I glanced down the Shackles on her hands and feet. She does not move but continues to glare at me. I closed my eyes for a millisecond as I felt a compelling pull towards her , quite irresistible and hard to understand.

'Take her to my estate.' I ordered as I stared deep into her brown eyes that were now darker. The carriage begins moving but we never lost eyes contact. I mounted my horse and followed closely behind her , and I could feel it trying to take control over me. I have a strange feeling of not being alone in my body. Like the monstrous side of me is trying to take over me and it has never done that before.

I am ruled by anger that pops unexpectedly without pure reason. Ever since I grasped her hand at the coronation the pull has been driving me wild to the verge of insanity.it did not take long until we reached my estate and I ordered for her to be put in the cellar.

I stalked to my chambers , and Lucy was awake , still bare. 'You need to leave.' I ordered.

'You cannot chase me out like that , I am not a piece of rubbish.' She protested.

'Get dressed and leave. My men will escort you to your house.'

She walked towards me and attempted brushing my cheek , but I quickly grasped her head before she could even touch my flesh. 'Leave woman. If you do not want to leave, you shall join your filthy companion in that cellar.'

She flinched and grabbed her clothes and quickly got dressed. She turned to face me , and raised i raised my eyebrows. 'If you need a release , you know where to find me.' She smiled seductively before leaving.

'You are spiraling out of control.' Gerard stated behind me. I could already feel his presence the minute Lucy stepped out of my chambers.

'You are my butler. Know your place , Gerard.'

He sighed.' I know my place. You seem to have forgotten that I practically raised you when your father was too busy with business affairs. Ever since you met miss Zadie , you have turned into something conniving.'

'When we were in the carriage earlier you mentioned something about my family history. I would rather hear it now than never.'

'You are not ready!' He whispered harshly, and I turned to face him.

' with the monster I am becoming daily, I am more than ready. Do you know what it is like waking up and not knowing what is happening? I do not age ! It has been decades ! There is something in my spirit that finds Zadie intriguing. Why do I even feel her emotions ? There is something unnatural me. What is it , Gerard!' I shouted.

'Alexander , you come from a very sophisticated family.' Gerard walked out of my chambers , and I followed him. He led me down the hall where all the portraits of my ancestry line are hanged on the walls. 'Your great grandfather was a powerful man , Alexander. He had riches and all that many men desired, and he passed on the treats to his sons which became a generational thing.'

I scoffed. 'I know that , father was quite boastful about that information.'

'Your father was too blinded by riches. He became greedy, he seemed more money and power so , what do you think that led to?'

'Me.' I stated.

'Wrong. That is your twin, Alexander. Your father resorted to trading his own son for more wealth.'

I chuckled. ' you really want me to believe that story. You are a bad liar , Gerard.'

'Fine! It is a curse. Your family has been cursed the day your father decided to abandon you!' Gerard shouted. I have never seen him this angry.

'What do you mean my family has been cursed ?' I questioned.

'You do not age , you moron! How long have you been roaming the earth like a lost wanderer ? I am even getting old, but you do not age even a bit!' He started pacing around the room. 'It had started , have you nit seen the clouds? There is a monster inside of you. It has always been there since your birth.'

'Gerard , I do not understand a single thing.'

'There are monsters in this world. Evil trying to ruin the good.' He paused and stared at me.' Your father was not a good man , never was. There are beasts that we only believe they exist in folklore, but you are the kind of I have never encounyered before . Your father was one , your deadly touch us something I can never understand eveb if i tried, and whatever it is inside of you wants Zadie for whatever sickly purpose.'

'I can just end her for me to get rid of this curse.'

'Do you feel the urge to kill her?' He asked.

'No- I don't know.' I whispered.

'Find your family's relic it's the only think that can break this horrid curse.'

I chuckled darkly as I felt my bright light eyes emerging from their hidden place.' No one knows what the Relic is. I never saw it. I do not know what it looks like.'

'I have a feeling that you have to take miss Zadie with you.'