Call of the Night

Part 10

CREAK..

It was almost dawn when I was woken by the sound of the bed and Tai Rong pulling me to his embrace while he sleeps. He held me gently but I could no longer find comfort in his arm, so carefully and gently I put his arms in his side. I sat quietly besides the bed and watch his beautiful face. 

Yes, I am attracted to this demonic angel but if I let myself fall I will only hurt myself. I don't think I am kind enough to share his affection the same way the previous queen did. I am afraid of doing something drastic in order to have him for myself. This beautiful creature can not be mine and I refuse to be his. 

I stood from the bed and pick up the cloth that lay on the floor. The sleeves are too loose and it is dragging on the floor. It must've been Tai Rong's. The mirror on top of the chest reflected the morning sun rising in the east and shone light in my eyes. It was so bright that it hurts.

"Show me my trueself mirror and what I desire" I grab the mirror and direct it towards me.

A shrill ran down my spine. The woman showed up. Not Tai Hong's mother. Not me. It was the woman who appeared before. Her eyes filled with pitch black. Her hair floated behind her as if they are alive. Her purple lips that has no sign of life curves in a smile. Her face are covered with dark veins under her ashy skin.

A cold hand touched my shoulder, made me flinch. It was Tai Rong. His other hand slid under my arm then across my stomach. 

I turn towards him and he surprises me with a peck on the forehead. Finally the sun is slowly rising. The dark room is invaded by light coming from the sun. And like a miracle. Brightness surrounded Tai Rong. The changing started from the root of his hair and travelled inch by inch to the end. His hair is no longer as bright as silver, it is now as dark as night. So is his eyes that was once blood red. He looks like an attractive young human man that every girl would throw fruits and vegetables to. 

BANG!!!

Li Hua enters the room while reading a document in his hand. 

"Sire, please awaken!!! The sun has risen" he says as he strides to the room.

When he was done reading he looks up and his eyes landed on us, still in each other's arm. The loud mouth is speachless.

"SIRE!!! THE PRINCESS IS MISSING!!!" it was then Hui Lang entered the room.

SWISH!!!SWISH!!! 

A dragon made a landing on the veranda.

Panic and embarrassment rushes in my head. I stepped away from Tai Rong. I did not realize that he was stepping on the hem of his own clothes that I am currently wearing. The cloth was ripped off of me. 

Li Hua dropped his document at hand.

Hui Lang's nose bled uncontrollably and he lost consciousness.

The dragon that landed on the veranda trips over his own legs and broke stone railing on his way down.

Me, Li Hua and Tai Rong stared at each other for a while and next thing I knew Tai Rong is yelling at Li Hua while he covers me with a blanket. I couldn't see anything but a blur because of tears building in my eyes.

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"BUHAHAHA!!!" Lin Shao laughs so hard that it could reach every corner of the courtyard.

He acts like he used to before, playful and free. As if he never gave me a cold shoulder last night, though I remember it vividly.

"Where's Hui Lang and Li Hua?" I ask.