The New Empire

Chapter 1 Lei

A new book, hopefully better. Btw this chapter has ABUSE

TW ABUSEE/LANGUAGE

Lei POV

Three loud knocks startle me awake then the door unlocked revealing my sinister little sister, Grace, she bent down to throw a dress at me, and Told me it needed sown at the shoulder.

She always throws things at me and sometimes she even puts pieces of glass in the crumpled clothing, so when she threw it at me I crossed my arms around my face and when there was nothing hard, I opened one eye and she laughed in a high pitched piercing type of way, then ducked out and went somewhere else. I sigh taking this as my que to start breakfast.

U-um hi im Lei, a "princess" of the Royal Vampires.. except my family treats me like a slave, not even a servant which would be better, but they hurt me often, i have scars that run deep through my lower back, and some over the underside of my arms. i think im 20 yrs old in human years? My friend Kennie keeps track of my birthdays so I don't forget, because my family has better things to do. um i have a pet mouse i named Renn, he brings me things to eat...

my room is a small space that's under one of the staircases of the castle, my family thought this was enough for me, though i barely survive, i get half of a blood bag every month, and one piece of bread. When I stink I have to go bathe in a lake but that only happens once a month too.. I'm 5'4, i have thick-dark-fluffy-velvet red, short wavy hair that covers my face to the tip if my nose, my eyes are black except when i feed. I cook, clean, sow, and play piano, a trick i learned from Kennie, she's the Head Maid.

i have to get to cooking before my King and Queen get up, so as soon as the Princess leaves I hurry and put on a dark blue overesized hoodie and some black leggings that have some stitches in it. I crawl out of my room and close it, then speed walk- i don't have much speed or strength like other vampires because i don't get enough blood and human food, I have human speed and strength instead- to the kitchen and get out the breakfast items in the list that the Queen and the other royals want to eat, such as egg and cheese sandwiches with bacon, and pancakes on the side.

Once I'm done cooking I set up the table and the time is almost dawn and so i rush to place the plates and blood-filled drinks in the seats of the royals. The royals get up an hour after dawn so i had to rush, but in doing so I slipped on the marble floors and broke the china plate and cup that was meant for the King. A second later a deep and murderous growl comes from the top of the stairs. I look up from where im layed on my stomach, on the floor and The King's eyes are glowing Red which means he's going to whip me and break my hands again... I haven't messed up in weeks.

I scramble to my kneeling possision one arm behind my back and the other with my fingers touching my forehead as im curved downward. My hearts thumping out of my chest, and suddenly I feel like i might pass out; just then a gush of wind passes me and the King is right behind me ready with whatever he's going to whip me with, hopefully this time is much faster than the last.

I hold my breathe awaiting punishment when instead he uses his sharp nails to scratch me deep on my back, from the middle of my shoulder blades down to the hem of my leggings. He then walks around to the front of me and grips my wrist as hard as he can breaking all of the bones. i scream and and cry making my other hand bleed by digging my elongated vamp nails into my palm. Once he let's go he uses his other hand to grip my right shoulder, the opposite side of my new broken hand and breaks it too.

I dare not tell him to stop or let go no matter how much I really want to because he'll do much worse than whip/scratch and break me. I just cry and scream until I pass out from the pain. When I wake up im still on the floor of the dining room while a note in front my face that says Clean this fucking shit up. And If you fuck up again be ready for the cells. And seeing as I don't heal fast like the vamps I silently cry from the pain I'm feeling.

"LEI" a familiar voice sounds from the left, where the dining room is.
"What happened love?" a distressed Kenny kneels down with a bag of firstaid in her arms.
"Where did he hurt you so I can bandage you?" I don't meet her worrying eyes, as i whisper "my right s-shoulder nd *sniffs* lleft h-h-hand.

I'm laying on my right side with my right arm extended upwards and my left arm limp accross my stomach. She scoots up to my right hand and puts a numbing liquid in it, then does the same for my left shoulder/arm. She bandages both limbs and rubs my head, then she turns me over on my stomach and carefully lifts up my hoodie to put stitches, aloe and bandages on the scratch. Kennie has always taken care of me and she treats me like a daughter. I really dislike having her see my wounds, only because she is so dear to me and i know how it must hurt her.

As she patches me up i hiss and hold my breath because it stings really bad, she gave me pain killers for my hand and arm, which helps but it's nothing compared to a deep scratch like this. Usually when they hurt me they end up locking me in my room until I'm healed, so Kennie really makes sure she gives my body more than it needs. When i woke up it was already sunset, and if im still on this floor, with a not cleaned area, im going to the cell. Kennie finally finishes everything she needs to and i tell my thanks.

"My dear, sleep as much as you can, I'll sneak you some food when i can. This will take up to 3 months to heal, so just relax. I really need to help you escape. I've sent word to witches and the vampire council, about the abuse. They've replied by bat saying they will be stopping by in a month to see and discuss this abuse with you."

Will the council really listen and help me though? and if they don't im sure the King and Queen will find a way to torture me to death. "Ken, i-i umm d-don th-i-ink tha-ats a g-good idea" i hate getting hurt and im scared i'll be beat worse than any other time before... i love Kennie but i think that sometimes she gets ahead of herself.

We reach my room and she helps me scooch in and lay down, she puts the individual pills in a small hole where the Royals won't bother looking, and then kisses me a good night. The door is now shut and of course locked, i hate the dark but my door has two peep holes that peer in light. I close my eyes, and i hear Renn squeak and crawl into what's left of my hoodie, he curls up into my neck as im laying on my right side.

Three months in this small room with nothing but pain and new scars. I sigh and cry to sleep....

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