Queen of the Cold Castle

Chapter Twenty-One:

My heart pounded in my ears along with the constant high pitch ringing plaguing my ears. Once my vision finally focused again, Rafal had pounced upon me pinning me to the ground, no longer unable to move. Small whimpers escaped my mouth, unable to conceal the discomfort and slight fear this creature brought, "Y/n.... Y/n...." he began in a cold devilish tone, "My dear, what ever is the matter. This is my last offer, join me and i will let both of you live." He smirked. "I would rather die then allow the world to crumble to dust with our join powers" i hissed, the deepest cackle excited his tiny mouth as he enjoyed the defiance. "If that the case, I'll start with Leonora so you can watch every single bit of torture i inflict however seems she already down for the count" he mocked glaring at me. At the revelation my eyes widen quickly scanning the area to see an once of red curls, there against the wall was red blood smeared across the once white paint, at the floor was a crumpled redhead not moving. "Did you kill her, if you did so help me god, you will pay" i yelled trying to move under his grasp, "Now. Now, why would I tell you" he smirked. "Please Rafal save her, keep her alive. That's all i ask." I began to plead, the last thing i wanted to do. "And what will you give me?" He questioned, "Please. You forced us to live enough pain and heart break. Stranger to friends, friends into lovers and then strangers again. Isn't that enough" i tried to persuade gasping between every few words at his crushing weight but to no use, he face dropped clearly unamused. "If a price must be paid. Then i give you me.... I refuse to aid you but i will give you my life as payment and promise to allow Leonora her freedom" i explained hoping he would see some reason.

"Mmmm let me think" he hummed as he pushed more pressure upon my body, summoning a long sharp dagger which shone in the moonlight however this blade was different. "Beautiful, is it not. It's imbued with the most potent form of blood magic. A single tear in your flesh and the poison would over come your feeble body, not to mention the added pain. Unable to heal" he stated, small chuckles escaping his lips. "Does the promise stand?" I glared, gulping down the thought of his torture. "It does!" He smiled, "Swear to it.... With magic" i blunted stated not trusting a single word he spoke. "Ugh very well. Clearly you don't trust me enough" he laughed rolling his eyes. A simple glare which read 'are you taking the piss' was plastered on my face causing Rafal to rethink is last sentence "Fair enough".

He firmly grasped my hand, magic began to slither around our wrists. My own magic being blue slowly mixed with his red magic, combining at the centre as he declared the words, the promise now unbreakable. "Alright do your worst" i huffed slumping back on the floor, allowing my eyes to scan the room to distract my mind i saw Lesso in the same position but also Sophie who stood watching. It was almost as if she was stuck in time, simple observing the scene, not a sound left her throat. An excited sigh let Rafal lips as he pressed the blade against my face, the cold metal sending shivers all over my body, all the way from my head to my toes, the dread settling in. Gently he pushed the tip in starting at the arc in my left eyebrow going vertical down missing my eye but resuming again at my cheek, blood quickly pooled flooding inside my eyes blocking any clear vision. Several growls left my throat trying its best not to scream, once the blade retracted from my flesh he began again on the right side. Yet again starting at the tip of the eyebrow however this time he followed the length of the arc, reaching down to my temple, blood hurry to fill the gap in the sensitive flesh. "Just a little present for the ones you love" Rafal chuckled darkly while admiring his artwork however i was frozen to the floor, panting from the energy used to stay silent not wanting to give him the satisfaction. The pain increased rapidly as the poison began to flow throughout my veins, consuming my life slowly but surely.

Full of amusement Rafal ripped my sleeves down observing every wound and scar already plastered upon my skin, "Well that's no fun" he faked huffed before gliding the tip of the blade against my skin. Quickly he pressed the cold blade deeper into my flesh, blood hurried to escape my body which was uncontrollably trembling, slowly decaying. A series of blood curdling cries left my throat unable to prevent the noise any longer, "Now give me your powers " Rafal demanded, "W- What?" I managed betweeen yells tears now spilling out my eyes mixing with blood crating a large mess. "Did you think i just wanted you dead?" He mocked his eyes shining with delight, "That wasn't p-part of the deal" you spat in anger as yet another scream let your mouth while he continued his work. "Well i wasn't going to reveal my whole plan, was i now?" He smirked watching the horror appear across my bloody face.