How I Married The Prince Of Hell

How I Married The Prince Of Hell Ch.8

Chapter VIII: Deceiving Truth

            I can't believe that in a couple of hours I'm going to be married to Reina, but I guess that its my own fault since I hurt Vivian and I can only see her thru this crystal. As I watch what Vivian is up too everything suddenly becomes clouded and I could no longer see her, which means two things first that she might have forgotten everything about me and I no longer existed in her memory or that she might have died. But I don't think that's the case since I can feel that she's still alive, and even if she did died it would have been my fault since in the mirror I saw that I was killing her. As I start to slip deeper in thought I hear Kale calling me from behind, "Master Lucifer its time," I turn around and I noticed that Kale's dark brown hair is pulled back and he looks almost like my brother. I smile at the thought and then I look at myself a little more, and I'm impressed since I look rather dashing and to think that its my first time wearing a tux since my father disappeared. I then leave when Kale smiles at me thru the reflection of the mirror and I kind of felt embarrassed that he had caught me starring at myself like that since I'm mostly not like that, but never the less I walk past Kale and onto the hall way. When I'm almost to the Grand ball room I caught a glimpse of someone that looked like Vivian only that it couldn't be because Vivian wasn't a demon and because she was probably with Michael. But then Kale pulled me away but I was sure that the person that was with that women was Zedrick Lord Satan's or fathers favorite advisor and the best of the best as far as I have heard from others. So I just left it and went towards the main entrance I could already hear everyone gathering, and as I stood there waiting for my cue Reina came towards me and latched herself on me. To think that I was ready to gnaw my arm off I really don't like her I felt a strange sickness when I was around her now, and I felt stupid to have immediately fallen back to my original plan. Which was if I couldn't have Vivian or at least make her happy then I might as well leave her alone and let her be happy and I will try to do what's best for my kingdom. But before the ceremony could start I decided to go somewhere so I had to peel off Reina's fingers that were digging into my suit from excitement I guess, to go to the west wing of the castle to visit her. "Where are you going Prince Lucifer the ceremony will start soon," I looked back only to see Kale looking at me and he looked rather afraid, "you better not leave me at the altar and run off with someone else." I ignored the last comment from Reina since it was stupid, since she had been threatening me for the past couple of months and weeks, she was starting to even act like the Queen when she wasn't at least not yet. When I got to the west wing it looked empty and lonely as always but I always came here to think every once in a while, but usually father didn't allow us or anyone else to come here. I snuck in here the first time with Rayne and we began to look around, and I also wondered how a beautiful place couldn't be touched but then I found the answer in one of the rooms the largest room to be exact. It was the painting of a beautiful lady with long flowing black hair and purple colored eyes and a creamy white face, and she had such a beautiful angelic smile, and as we were admiring her beauty father caught us and closed the thick curtains. It seemed like he too came here every day to look at the portrait, and he let us watch it with him that time and we didn't talk for a very long time. Until he said, "her name is Viviana she is my daughter and sister...I raised her like a daughter and we kind of ended up growing up together like siblings...she was the most beautiful angel...she was like a goddess. Oh Viviana I wish you were here I need to tell you so many things." That was the first time we saw our father smile and it had surprised us all but to think that the girl there was a demon it was hard to see, since she looked too much like an angel and that face I could only imagine how her voice must sound sweet and alluring like a beautiful poisonous flower. When I get to the west wing and to the last room I pull on the cord and the curtains part just like a bloody waterfall, and I sit on the black ebony chair that my father use to sit on to view the portrait. I sat there looking at the painting and talking to it or more like talking to myself, "I don't know what to do...my heart belongs to Vivian and yet I'm going to marry Reina, it was a big mistake the biggest mistake I have done in such a long time." I then looked up at the eyes of Queen Viviana and began to wonder where she might be now and how she is doing, she really did resemble Vivian a lot and their names were almost similar but who knew they are two different people. When I was done talking to Viviana I begin to close the curtains when I hear a sudden thud and there behind the curtain there is a black book with gold dusted letters, and in the cover it says Viviana's Journal. I felt a little happy but at the same time embarrassed that I was reading her journal, which talked about a dark shadow coming into her bed room and killing her, but all the rest was burned off. I put the journal next to her bed and then I decided that it was time for me to leave before Reina ended up tearing the whole castle apart looking for me, and finally I was back to reality or more like nightmare. I peeked in thru the door and saw everyone sitting down it was mostly high class demons and some elders that ran the council and the 5 judges as well as Gavin who apart from being my servant he is also the head leader of the council of demons who helped in passing on judgment. But none of them were important since all my thoughts were clouded by Vivian's very presence and there wasn't anyone else that I could think off other than her, deep down I was wishing that someone will stop the wedding but then again what are the chances of that happening. Then it started the music of the violin...the song I had requested that my father loved so much 'Il Mostro' the most sad, but beautiful song ever written. I walked in pretending to be happy although I could feel my face was cold and expressionless, since Reina decided to crush my hand which made me force a smile, and as I found out last month its not good to upset her. As we reached the steps to the podium I could see the scroll laid out on the table with the ancient symbols written, my father told me once that this scroll was created by Queen Viviana to show that whatever was written was absolute. Its even older than I am, and to think that I'm at least a thousand years old but even so father is older by more I think since no one actually knows and no one knows how old Queen Viviana was. I looked at the scroll and I could see the tree branching out and the only names were; King Lucifer and Queen Viviana as well as my brother Rayne and next to him was my name. But as found out over time Queen Viviana was never father's wife supposedly they created Rayne in a way by mixing their blood. They thought it would be best if they did that to make sure they had an heir in case something ever happened to them, which of course something did happen since both of them disappeared and my brother decided to leave this supposed prison but I don't really want to go into detail with that. I then snapped out at the mention of my name and Reina elbowing me on the side, and she looked pissed and embarrassed. But I didn't really care since all I was thinking about right now was being with Vivian and wishing that it was her next to me and not this so called lady but in truth she was a slut. Gavin repeated the words again and I had to say yes or else I would loose fathers Kingdom to one of the bastards in the court that were starting to fight for the rights like a bunch of hungry animals. I was starting to hope that someone one showed up to say that they opposed the wedding even one of Reina's lovers, but I bet she might have threatened them and I kind of understood since she might be good in bed and she might have the perfect looks but even so that doesn't make up for the fact that she has a bad personality. And just as I was about to say yes I heard a familiar voice from behind me I turned around only to see that it was Zedrick, "sorry to crash the wedding Prince Lucifer, but you can not and will not inherit the throne," I then saw him come out of the side curtain all mysterious. I got really pissed off since he was the one that actually convinced the court to give me more time and sure enough they appeased to him, "what the bloody hell are you talking about, advisors like you should watch from the side lines and only make suggestions when asked. Plus I'm the only one left seeing as though Rayne left and is never coming back...really I don't have time for this so leave before I strip you of your rank, I don't care that you were Fathers favorite advisor." I managed to shut him up for the time being, but he didn't stay quiet like I had hoped for and I could tell by his tone of voice that he felt confident almost like he knew something that I didn't. "The reason you can't be King no matter what Prince Lucifer is because your not of royal blood and only a true royal blood can succeed the previous king no matter if the heir is male or female...and it seems that I have peeked all of your curiosity well this should be an unforgettable wedding present to you Prince Lucifer." Zedrick had a smile that I really wanted to punch off, but I couldn't it would be rude to both the members of the court and my guest and just when I was thinking of telling the guards to take him away. But he had to speak again, "now everyone please listen closely I have found the lost Queen and she will save us and protect us, it has been far too long since our beloved Queen disappeared without a single trace." At this point everyone was really interested as well as whispering and gasping I looked over at Reina who looked a bit bored with a tinge of anger in her eyes, I guess she felt threatened that she was no longer going to be Queen. I sit on the steps trying to understand all of this, and now I was putting up with Zedrick who all of a sudden pulled into view a tall lady with black hair, pale skin, wearing a scarlet red and black dress. I have to admit she was beautiful but I hardly expected to meet Queen Viviana who to me she resembled Vivian too much, I was starting to become paranoid but I will only love Vivian. But regardless I ignored her presence and became bored until Reina spoke, "how do you know if she's the real Queen if she doesn't even look like her or..." Zedrick suddenly talks over Reina. "Well it goes to show you have never been to the Western wing of the castle...have you Reina, I doubt it, so please be quiet for now, and if you want to be crowned princess there are several rules like talk when you are told to, and listen when someone of higher rank is talking." I glanced over at Reina she was really afraid as well as embarrassed but then again I was also angry and I had to say something since he was insulting my fiancee, "Zedrick! Watch your tone," but it was useless. Since all he did was smile and laugh I guess I didn't look as threatening as I thought and then Reina spoke again defying Zedrick, "I was told by Prince Lucifer to never go there in the first place...and another thing, I won't allow you to shut me up your just a second class advisor you have no right, and when Prince Lucifer is king he will punish you for this." And again Reina's threat didn't effect him he was laughing as if we were talking in a funny voice and I could see that Reina was turning red from embarrassment but she couldn't move. Then Zedrick spoke again and I was starting to get tired of hearing him, "you don't get it he isn't going to be king and you won't be Queen, you see this beautiful creature next to me is her highness...Queen Viviana Straeh, the sister, daughter of King Satan...her blood can create and destroy and it can save us all." I then finally see or look at her as she truly was, and she really did look like her...Queen Viviana and then she suddenly spoke, "bow down...everyone...bow down now!" Just as she had said everyone began to kneel I was even surprised to see myself bowing down to a lost Queen, but here I was kneeling before her. Her voice was sweet and at the same time sharp her words were just as she was regal and firm but her eyes seemed to betray her since there was a familiar glint in them, and it almost felt like Queen Viviana was Vivian but I doubt. I began to imagine Vivian with Michael in heave as if it was really happening but it could be, I snapped out of it not really wanting to think about it. Then she spoke again, "I am the one and only true Queen...I am Viviana Straeh daughter and sister to King Satan the one and only King we share the same blood and we live up to it, I am the true mother of this Kingdom." For a small second I felt as if she was next to me and had whispered something in my ear that sounded like, 'we are all forsaken angels...until the truth is known.' After than I looked up to see that she had begun talking again, "you all thought about giving this Kingdom to this person a mere prostitute...I wonder with how many men have you slept with...TELL ME! Before I end up throwing you into the fire pit for trying to commit treason against my Kingdom." I begin to think that it would be best to throw Reina in the Forsaken Lake that way she may never come back out, but going back to Queen Viviana her tone of voice had change to sounding regal to sounding mad and cold just like a sword her words were cutting the air we were all breathing on. Then out of nowhere she comes towards the table spills Reina's goblet of blood on the floor and drinks the goblet with my blood in it that means I would be married to her now, but then again it won't be as bad since I would be King now and well she is beautiful...only that she might be older than me by a thousand years. Then I looked up to see Gavin speaking to her while she still licked away my blood from her lips, "so your Highness Viviana you decided that Prince Lucifer will also rule with you as your second power holder am I correct?" She only smiled but judging by Gavin's expression of shock which I didn't get she had looked positive that it was correct but Gavin did look a bit shaken, "very well then your Highness...this ends todays ceremony now King Lucifer will kiss Queen Viviana." I looked at everyone that was expecting me to kiss her and as I looked around I saw that Reina was crying but I didn't care I was glad that I was not tied to her, but I was confused now. So all I could do to clear my thoughts were to walk away and try to think of what to do...if only father was here he would be able to tell me that I could be with Vivian. I ran to the only place that I knew that I could be safe and in peace to think, the west wing of the castle Queen Viviana's room. I sat on the chair facing her portrait while holding her journal and every once in a while I had flashbacks about what had just occurred only to look up at the portrait and think again. No that person couldn't be her...she couldn't be Queen Viviana, but then again if she was I had to understand her since for some weird reason she had disappeared and no one knew where she had gone too. Maybe something bad had happened to her while she wasn't under the protection of my father, I then closed my eyes and began to think and then a sudden image of Vivian came to my mind. She looked happy smiling and she was wearing all white and she had wings and she was with Michael, I then opened my eyes to realized that it was a nightmare. I then heard noise around the now dark room, "what are you doing here...Rayne your not supposed to be here, you know if they catch you...you could get killed...or worse." I could hear Rayne pace around the room he was hiding in the shadows like always and then he began to laugh, "think of the dream as a wedding present little brother," I smiled since I knew it was his doing he had always loved to tamper with my mind. "Why are you here Rayne, sorry to say this but you missed the wedding," Rayne laughed or chuckled, "I heard...I came for the cake and you know the rest...so where's Reina or should I start calling her Queen Reina." Now I knew why my stupid older brother had came, he came to see Reina and I married which was not even close to what really happened, "well you missed one wedding of the year that no one will forget, I can assure you of that." I could tell that his smile had been wiped out of his face, "what are you talking about Lucifer?" it was my turn to keep him guessing and to torture him for the nightmare he just gave me. "Nothing much just that it was a really unforgettable ceremony," he then stepped into the light and I saw him clearly...my brother. Saying those words was like a curse I knew just as much as anyone that Rayne hated me because he was jealous of me...just like Michael came to hate me as well. I started to hate the word brother, I could only relay on myself and thanks to that I became what I am now...a cruel heartless demon that didn't know how to fight for what I really thought had a meaning to me. "Lucifer, stop playing games with me tell me what happened...where is Reina I'll go talk to her," I looked at Rayne who was sitting on the edge of the bed. All I could do was laugh, "I don't know all she did was cry," Rayne looked angry for some reason and I could feel he was angry at me for not reacting the way I should have. "Why didn't you chase after her..." I then shouted over his voice cutting him off, "LISTEN! Rayne I don't love her...I have never loved her she's...she's just as my wife had said...a prostitute, which is not right for our father's Kingdom." He then had a shocked expression, "wife...but you said you didn't get married," I smiled although I wanted to laugh, "I never said I didn't get married, I only said that it was an unforgettable ceremony." He looked speechless but I didn't want to look back to see his expression, "so who did you get married with then...could it be that it was Vivian, because you don't look all that happy." I then stood up and touched the portrait, "do you still remember who this is right Rayne?" he then thought and looked at the painting, "yea I know who she is...how can I forget I had a crush on her for like 400 years and I still have feelings for her, Queen Viviana Straeh." I turned around and began to walk towards the door when he said, "wait! Where are you going, tell me who you married because you look pale as a ghost...it's almost like you saw a ghost or something." I turned around, "you could say I did see a ghost." I was about to leave when he slammed the door shut and dragged me all the way to the chair and sat me down. He turned on the chimney with one glance and then he turned on the lights of the chandelier and then next to me was a small coffee table with a crystal bottle full of wine and one had scotch and another had whisky. There were two wine glasses made of fine crystal and he wasn't the one pouring the drinks he practically didn't move, "what will you have little brother?" I didn't answer and he just gave me red wine. "So tell me Lucifer who did you marry?" I looked up to see Queen Viviana's portrait she really did look like an angel, I would have never expected her to be like that although I liked her that way as well. "Well its a long funny story, but I married her...Queen Viviana Straeh," his eyes looked like they had popped out, but then he began to laugh, "yea right Queen Viviana the lost Queen of Hell." I knew it he would never like the fact that I got married to Queen Viviana since he loves her as well, and he told father once that if he ever met with Queen Viviana that he would ask her to marry him. I then looked at him and he knew that I wasn't kidding, "no way in hell did you marry Queen Viviana...I mean how...she has been missing for the past decade or so?" I laughed because I had also thought that too, "its true...she suddenly showed up and practically pushed Reina of her high little princess chair an embarrassed her, and then she made me her husband." Rayne was practically blazing with anger although his face didn't show it, but I was sure since there was a dark cloud hanging over his head. But then out of nowhere a sudden wind picks up and the curtains moved really slowly, and in a way the wind seemed to caress my cheek. I then finally reacted in time to see that Rayne dropped his glass on the floor and his face was really pale while he stared at the door, "Queen...Queen Viviana Straeh...It's impossible...your really alive..." Rayne was completely speechless and I understood since looking at Queen Viviana was like seeing a goddess, she was so perfect in every way and her eyes were almost like blue but also like red. It was a combination of fire and ice, after a while of Rayne gawking at my Queen which Queen Viviana seemed to have a private joke going on since she was smiling. "As you can see Rayne I am perfectly alive and well, but I can't say where I have been these pass thousands of years, and although I know where your father is but I can't tell you because he might be in danger so I came back knowing that I was ready to take my responsibilities as the Queen of Hell." Rayne then suddenly felt something because he suddenly excused himself and left, and I was left all alone with Queen Viviana who smiled at me finding it funny that I came to her room to think because I felt safe here. It was pretty awkward since we didn't talk although I wanted to know why she had done that, she didn't need me to rule as her King she could perfectly rule by herself. Then all of a sudden Queen Viviana broke the silence between us and spoke although she sounded unsure of what to say she said, "Lucifer tell me do you...do you love me."