The Lost Child

chapter 3

A perfect sky blue dress was made for me. It was sleeveless and the bottom was full of flowers. It made me look like an angel. I knew they were meeting in the hall... Not formal but I guess they wanted to be alone. There's a small couch there facing a grand window. They'll meet there. I wore the dress, made my eyeliner and Ellie brushed my hair. She added a few gems to my hair, making it sparkle in the light. My long hair slid down my back till my knees. I wasn't supposed to cut it or I'll die so I casted a spell to slower it's growth. I didn't want it too long. Sophie put on my lipstick. I don't like to look fake so it was almost skin colour ,only to add a sparkle.

I walked upstairs ,knowing they'd meet at the couch in front Stephan's room and I hid behind the wall but perfectly hearing the conversation.

"So why did you ask to meet me?" I heard Stephan's voice. He seemed serious.

"Well ,your majesty, I wanted to ask -" Phillip started but he was hesitant. "To ask your sister's hand..I want to marry Cornelia" he became confident and asked happily.

"Cornelia?" Started Stephan. He laughed " you want to marry Cornelia?" He sounded so weird. He joked although it was a serious thing.

"Yes, your majesty" replied Phillip ,confused.

"Are you out of your mind?" Stephan's voice filled with rage. I couldn't understand.

"But your majesty I love her" he sounded broken.

"Love her?" He laughed again. "Since when you know how to love?" He teased.

I felt dizzy. Everything wasn't like I had expected. I was losing him.

"I do love her ,your majesty, and you won't stand in our way!" Phillip became angry and started to shout.

"ENOUGH" he yelled and I heard him crash something and then spoke with more authority. I leaned to see " beware Phillip ! And know quite well whom are you talking to" he raised a threatening hand.

"I'm sorry" Phillip whispered and shrank down.

"Whatever you are thinking, that'd be in your dreams..pal" he yelled and turned to walk.

"I won't leave her .." He started to put himself together again "I'll marry her ..even if you don't agree "

He stopped and turned to face him. He was fuming now. "I beg your pardon?" He glared at him.

"I won't leave her"

Stephan laughed so hard and held his neck tight ,trying to strangle him. "Are you mad? Don't you know what I can do to you?" He threatened.

"I- just - want to know.. Why did you refuse?" He sucked between breaths.

"Because you're a devil" Stephan whispered but I could hear his echo. He threw Phillip to the ground "pack your things. You are no longer welcomed here"

I couldn't handle it. I had to stop this. I ran to Phillip and helped him stand.

"What's wrong with you?" I cried ,staring at Stephan.

"To your room ..now" his glare was enough to make me shut up. He left us alone and all I could do was cry.

"But why?" I cried , hiding my face in my palms. I felt crushed. Broken. I'd lost everything.

"I don't know. I thought he'd.. " he stopped ,unable to form words." I thought he'd accept" he was desperate.

I wiped my tears and stared at Phillip. "I need to go. I can't do this anymore" I turned to leave ,unable to look at his eyes.

I couldn't go to my room, I ran outside to the garden. I kept running till I fell at the bench. I sat on the ground and I laid my head on it.. and sobbed. All the memories kept popping to my mind. Our first kiss. Our first meeting. His jealousy towards Draco. His protection. His love. His eyes. When we talked for hours. Our sneaks around the castle at night. His hugs that made me forget everything. Everything was gone now.

I had to understand. I had to find answers. I stood up and told myself that I needed to face Stephan. He was my brother after all. I wiped my tears and walked back into the castle. Staring in front of me as I walked to his room..and knocked. His maid opened the door.

"I need to talk to him" I told her.

"But he- " she started but I pushed her away. I saw him sitting at his desk reading and signing some papers.

"I thought I'd asked you to go to your room" he said without looking at me.

"I need to understand"

He put down his ink pen and looked at me. He gestured for me to start.

"You knew he was going to propose! Why did you say no? You know from the very first day.." I was weak. I couldn't fight back.

"Yes I knew.." He started "but he can't marry you" he said coldly.

"Why not? He loves me , I love him"

"Oh God, it's not enough! His a filthy vampire!" He started to shout. I could see the fury in his face.

"And so what? You knew that ,too, didn't you? " I cried. "And you let me love him..why didn't you stop me? Why do you have to torture me like this?" My cries turned to sobs. I couldn't stop the pain filling my heart.

"You have to let him go" he was as cold as ice "he can kill you!"

My pain turned to anger and I started to scream. "And why should I pay for your mistakes!?" I yelled.

"I'm sorry?" He was shocked but I didn't care. I had to continue. He broke me and it was his turn now.

"Why should I pay for your mistakes?" I repeated more calmer "it was your fault from the beginning! If you hadn't left him at the waterfall ,he wouldn't have been a vampire! If you weren't such a coward-" he cut me off.

"Enough" he tried.

"No not enough! It was your fault. It was always your fault. You've ruined his life! Turned him to a deadly vampire! Just like you left me at the waterfall although you knew" he seemed dizzy but I didn't care "and because of that , I got cursed! Simon became deadly and CHRISTIANA HAS BEEN MISSING FOR TEN YEARS! so it seems that you've ruined all our lives! " I screamed. My words were like daggers to him. He seemed broken.

He couldn't answer, he was crushed. "I'm ..sorry" his eyes were teary.

I couldn't stop "sorry? You're apology is not accepted."

"Fine! Don't you think with all what you said, I'll change my mind ..never! You will never marry him!" He became angry again.

Simon came in quickly "what's wrong? Why are you shouting?"

"And now the lovely brother is here" started Stephan disrespectfully.

"Why are you talking like that?" Started Simon "you've been so weird lately "

"I didn't ask you to talk!" He glared at him. "And why did you all suddenly turn against me , I'm only trying to protect you"

"Protect us?" I started "from what? Your faults?"

"I said enough " he tried. I guess that was too much.

"Brother, what's wrong with you?" Simon started softly but Stephan drove angry and he slapped Simon hard and pushed him to the ground.

"OUT! BOTH OF YOU!" he yelled. His voice was frightening and my heart sank.

"I hate you" I cried and helped Simon stand then we both left. I couldn't stop thinking. Stephan? the kind brother. What happened to him? The crown had changed him a lot. I felt weak, crushed. Everything turned dark. My brother became a devil. My life was a disaster. I lost the only one I'd loved. I had lost everything.