FYI: the dude Thanatos is always wearing his black armor and gloves. :)
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Elizabeth's P.O.V
My eyes flutter open as I groan. Looking around I see that I am on a bed with black bed sheets and a skeleton looking bed set. The rooms walls are black with dead frames and pictures. A black couch and a little table with dead flowers, I'm pretty sure I got the memo when I saw all the black. Man someone really needs to have a serious house make over, I think.
Then taking a look at myself, surprise holds me as I see a green silk dress cascading down my body in soft waves, and my right arm wearing a diamond bracelet with little emeralds. Swinging my legs over the bed I get up and walk over to a long mirror in the corner of the room and see a confused green eyed girl with her long dark brown hair flowing freely down her back, her green dress hugging the right parts of her body, silver emerald earrings, and a silver necklace around her neck with a skull.
Wondering how that got there I pick it up from my skin and look at it from the mirror. Gasping when the eye sockets glow a pale blue and the teeth turn up into a sinister smile, I drop it back on my chest and try to find the lock to take it off. Finding none I yank at it hoping it will break, but that proved useless as well for all it did was dig into my skin. Huffing I quietly move to the door, turn the handle ever so slightly and yank the door open without a sound. Almost running into a black chest plate, again.
"Your awake. Good Father is waiting for you." Says my new kidnapper grabbing my arm.
I don't speak as I let him drag me down a dark hallway. As he continues to take me, we pass a open door and I see the most disturbing thing. A girl, I think, in a tattered and torn maid uniform coming out of the room, her face so horrible with strips of flesh dripping down her face. Zombie is the first thing that comes to mind. She snarls at me with rotten yellow teeth, scaring me senseless. I flinch walking faster and closer to the man as he guides me through the maze of a house.
Entering a what I assume is a study room, he takes me to the center of the room on top of a blood red carpet and stands like a soldier awaiting orders as he holds me gently in front of him.
"After so many years I finally get to see my beautiful daughter" says a empty voice at the corner at the room.
I never noticed him until now, a tall slim man stands in front of a window looking out into a black world with no life. His white short hair clings to his skull, his hands together behind his expensive looking suit and his posture of a royal. Turning around the first thing I notice are his eyes, black abysses of nothing. His smile crooked and cold, anymore of this and I'm afraid that I'll start hyperventilating. Hands cover my eyes and a metal glove caresses my hair in a soothing motion.
"Stop it Father your scaring her" the voice behind me says.
"I'm surprised she's still alive, but that doesn't matter. This only shows how strong she is. Most people die at even a glimpse of me" he states.
I don't understand what's happening, who are these people. I'm so scared, I don't even know where I am, I scream mentally. Arms turn me and hold me against a cold chest as I tremble, until I look up and see his face. His bitter eyes hold one emotion that touches me. Worry. Without thinking I reach up to touch his face, but his hand grabs me roughly and lowers my hand, behind my back.
"You don't want to do that dear, unless you want to die" he chuckles.
Their words come pouring into my mind as I remember the creepy guy calling me his daughter. I turn around to face him again. Resisting the urge to scream in horror like if I was dying.
"Why did you call me your daughter. My father is Caleb Ashton." I say
The mans face twists into rage as he scowls at me.
"He is not your father, I am. Your mother hid you from me since birth and placed you with those filthy humans." He yells. His calm and collected face falling apart.
"And who are you?" My voice trembles.
"I am your father. Sephtis Xiuhcoatl. King of this realm and the god of Death. And behind you is your brother, Thanatos, the prince and next in line to the tittle of god of Death." He says.
What's wrong with these people! Are they delusional or something? I can't except this. I think I'm gonna have a panic attack. This guy is my father and the man behind me is my brother?
"Excuse me Father but I think I'll take her back now" says Thanatos my new found brother.
"Yes that's fine. I'll give her some time to except everything" says my father.
As my brother drags me out the room and back to the other room I was in before, he sits me down gently on the bed.
"Do you like your gifts?" He asks
Looking down at myself I remember the dress and jewelry.
"Yes" I answer truthfully.
In truth I've never had the luxury of such fine things. Looking at his face I see him smile. His smile is so charming that I find myself blushing.
"I'm glad"
"But why would you give me this and what is this necklace?" I rush out
"Ah, I guess it activated. Perfect now where ever you go I will always find you." His pale blue eyes pierce me deeply.
Curiosity takes over "What do you mean?"
"I mean that you won't ever be able to take it off unless I let you and what it does is it lets me know where you are so if you escape, you won't be able to hide" he laughs
"not only that but this necklace tells all the gods and creatures that your mine" his hand reaches out and grabs the skull between his glove fingers, while looking at me. Telling me that he was serious.
Scrambling to think of something to say I blurt out
"Why do you always wear that armor?"
His face holds a puzzled expression.
"Well, because of my powers." He says like I should know
"And.... That is?" Questioning him
"All of the men in the family that will inherit the title of Death are given a gift. Fathers is the ability to kill with just one look at him, that gift is called Sight. Mine is being able to kill by touch and that gift is called Touch. Though there are other gifts, mine and our fathers gifts are the top five most powerful ability." He states
"What's the top gift?" I ask
"Thoughts. Death by thought." He says
Taking in the new information I reel at the things I never knew and how I was going to make it alive if both of the people in this castle are the king and prince of Death. Not very reassuring I'll tell you that.
"If I touch you will I die?" I ask
"I'm not sure, but you managed to survive our fathers gift so maybe you won't." His face thoughtful at the idea.
"I must go now, but before I leave I warn you do not leave this room for if you do you will wonder the castle at your own risk and I'd hate it if something were to happen to you." He smiles and then the memory of the zombie maid makes me shiver.
Once he leaves the room I lay down on the soft bed and let myself fall asleep thinking, now how do I get out this time?
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A/N
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