Queen of Darkness

Chapter 17 - Revelation

Chapter 17 - Revelation

I slowly woke up from my deep sleep. Softly stirring and stretching. I haven't slept this good in... Forever. My body felt no aches and I felt fully rejuvenated.

My eyes were still closed but I became aware of my surroundings. I could hear birds chirping in the distance. I could smell bacon and eggs and the smell made my stomach rumble but nauseous at the same time, I was hungry but not so much for food. I gently wiggled my fingers around, I could feel the smooth soft material underneath me.

I could feel the air against my skin, I was naked. I was expecting to feel the grass underneath me but I was clearly indoors, on a bed.

I opened my eyes but the light was too bright and it hurt my eyes, so I covered my eyes with my palm... My touch was cold. I blinked a couple of times for my eyes to adjust.

Of all places, I was in Robert's room... In his bed. I jumped out of bed in shock but felt a bit light headed and dizzy so I grabbed onto one of the bed post to stop me from falling.

Just then Robert came barging into the room "Finally awake, I see"

I could hear the anger in his voice, I tried to answer but my throat was raspy and my voice seemed to have disappeared. Robert gave me a backhand through the face, so hard I went flying into the wall before collapsing onto my hands and knees on the floor. The initial hit stung but only for a few seconds, I was stronger than before, able to withstand more pain. I got to my feet and just looked at him with a raised eyebrow.

Robert: "Are you fucking happy with yourself? Acting like a whore after I announced our engagement, you run off with another man, only to be seen naked in the garden, how was I to explain to all the guest that you were naked because your dress was magick, and your magick disappeared when a vampire drained you to the brink of death! "

Robert was furious, his irises glowing red. The thought crossed my mind of what he did to the people who saw but my main concern was... Vincent.

I spoke with a hoarse voice that was hardly audible:" Where's Vincent? "

But Robert heard me just fine" Foolish girl! I warned you against trusting him, didn't I...? But did you listen?" Robert took a deep breath to try and calm himself "I don't know what he promised you, but he drank your blood and left you for dead... If I didn't find you when I did... The only way I could safe you from death was to turn you."

His words felt like it tore my very soul to shreds, how could this have happened... I trusted Vincent, not Robert... Was I wrong? Was Vincent no different than Robert? All I knew for a fact was, now I found myself in the last position I ever wanted... I fully belonged to Robert now.

Me:" You should have left me for dead"

Robert: "The thought crossed my mind... You're of no use to me now. You weren't supposed to be turned yet, only in about fifteen years with a lot more training... But you still have a chance to die, if you so badly wish too.

You still have to feed for yourself and the first time is the most difficult because you have not yet mastered the power of seduction, you know the council's first rule? "

Me:" No taking blood without permission"

Robert: "Not such an easy task if you're starving and can't seduce anyone... This is where most vampires fail and die... If your hunger takes over and you take blood by force I Will end you... As per the council law"

It was clear Robert didn't feel anything for me, not at all like he once tried to convince me. In fact he seemed to be enjoying the idea that I would fail my first feed and he would have the chance to kill me.