Harrington's Journal

Chapter 14: May 2nd - Forbidden Love

May 2nd

Surely I had made Dravis furious after what just happened yesterday. Now, I am not allowed to leave the room. But why? Why are these creatures so important? Should I never see them? Or am I blind to see what was truly happening?

I sat at my desk, peering out of the window, watching the gloomy sky and the infested sea, as I was contemplating my attempts to escape this castle. Although, I must thank Roseangela for her kindness yet again. She was able to save me by convincing Dravis once more and yet I had nothing to give in return.

Rose, her eyes are so captivating, so beautiful she is, but I dare not to speak it out so loudly, otherwise Dravis will kill me.

Roseangela, Andrea, whomever she may choose to be, I believe that she still has a kind soul within her; the part of her which I had fallen in love with.

I turned my head as I heard the door opening, and it was none other than Rose. She closed the door and stood there with her hands clasped together. I fear for what her punishment will be.

"Harrington we need to talk," she said, lifting up her eyes to gaze into mine.

"What is it?" I stood up from my seat.

"Please, for my sake, don't leave this castle." Her words shook as she spoke them. "It's been so long, and never did I think that I would see you again."

I looked down at the floor sadly. "I thought that you were dead. But, to see you alive, it completely shows that I was not wrong." I smiled, but that smile dropped quickly. "Although..." My words stopped as I hesitated to say my next words.

"Do you fear me Harrington?" she asked. I gulped and looked away, biting on my lip. She began walking towards me in slow steps.

"Rose...I..."

"You do, don't you? Be honest. I've become something that is not, human." She stopped a foot away from me. "I do not wish for you to see me like this, this darkest side of me."

"Roseangela, I am not afraid of you nor am I afraid of Dravis. It's just..."

"Just what? No matter how much I wanted to be human, I cannot turn back." Unexpectedly, she leaned over me, and I fell back. My elbows managed to support me and my hands were gripping tightly at the edges of the desk. Our faces were closer than ever and I could smell the same sweet scented perfume. I tried to stay calm, but her blood-coloured eyes were intimidating, causing my breath to shudder.

"Oh," she sighed. "But for you, yes. You can Harrington. You too can become like I." Her lips moved over my ear and she whispered, causing me to hold my breath, "Join me in darkness and forever we can remain together."

She trailed her lips lightly down my neck, causing me to gasp ever so quietly. Hearing my reaction, she chuckled and continued but more roughly. My mind was going blank.

She then opened her mouth, and I realised what was about to happen. "No...," I managed to say. She stopped. "I don't want to become like you."

I placed a hand on her shoulder, pushing her away. She tilted her head and all of a sudden, she crashed her lips onto mine. Surprised by this, I released my arms away from the table and her body fell with mine. She slightly pulled away.

"Even if you don't to be like me, I still won't let you go." She continued to kiss me, and I was infatuated by her soft touches. I automatically kissed back, my hands reached for her pale neck, yearning for my desires to heighten more. Everything was spinning, as if everything I feared, everything I was anxious about were washed away. At this point, I never wanted to let Andrea go. I wanted to be with her, forever. But another part of me was telling me that this was wrong.

I pushed her gently. "I can't let it go on like this. This isn't right, I'm not supposed to...I'm not supposed to get involved like this. You will be killed because of me."

She leaned back with a grin on her face.

"No one will ever know that we are intimate. Please Harrington. I don't want you to forget me, ever. I love you Harrington."

There was that word. Love. This was my punishment.  

"Kiss me, Harrington, and I will be off," she said.

This time, without hesitation, I leaned over her, staring into her lustful eyes. "I love you," I whispered. Slowly, I pressed my lips against hers, gently wrapping my arms around her hips. This was my gift. I truly wished that we could stay like this forever. Till then, no one will ever know that we are, intimate.

Harrington. H