Canopy of abyss

CHAPTER five

I was in a garden. It was wide, green and beautiful. It had roses all around. it was the only plant here.

I tried to look for the end or beginning of the garden but found none.

I was suddenly feeling uneasy. I tried to look for a way out by no means but it seems they kept growing, covering tracks.

I bent down to touch one of the flowers and I was pricked. I immediately snatched my hand to look at the cut and found crimson droplet. They were dripping unto the flowers.

Suddenly, the flowers began to die. I started panicking. I wanted to save them.
In about a few seconds, the garden was without flowers or any life plant. I fell on my knees and released an agonizing sound.

I woke in a start and looked around me. I was back where I found myself when I first got to this castle.

I was panting, sweating and had tears in my eyes.

" oh she wakes"
I heard a silky voice that made me feel safe and at the same time scared me.

I glanced at the direction of the voice and saw none other than the leech king himself staring coldly at me.

Okay Why Was he growling at me?it's not like I did anything to him rather I was the one who had a terrible experience. I didn't do anything so why was he looking at me like that?

"Uh.." I trailed slowly

" Uh Uh. Tell me something, what were you doing in the crib of abyss? Better yet, who permitted you to walk around the castle?." He asked darkly scaring me to an almost heart attack.

"Erm.. Uh-"

"why did you leave the quarter without my consent." He shouted.

"Iwasaloneintheroomandwasboredsoiwenttoexplorethecastleandjunedecidedtoshowmearound." I rambled in one voice and forgot to breathe. I knew he didn't understand but oh boy was I glad.

" what the hell Khalen!" he shouted running his hand on his perfect silk looking black hair.

Not now Khalen. Focus! Stop staring at his hair.

I smirked so I rambled again but as you should know, luck was never my friend and I guess he heard me this time cause he stormed out dragging me along.

We went into a very large room which I'm guessing is the throne room cause it has a throne at the center. To my surprise everyone of the slaves were gathered there. He dragged me to the center and abruptly threw me on the floor. I fell face down on the floor. What a gentle way of treating a lady. NOT!.

He growled lowly. And looked around menacingly. There was something about him right now that seems dark and frightening.

" Now, now! Do not fret. So tell me, what did I say about helping any other slave?." he said very lowly and coldly to the slaves.

I could already see everyone of the slaves trembling and cold sweat began dripping down my spine.

" whoever helps any other slave will be greatly punished by whip." they all chorused like bunch of hypnotized people.

" Now who among you helped my pet? " He asked them.

A trembling June walked out with her head bowed. What?  He can't flog her with a whip, who does he think he is treating us like dirt.

" you can't whip her. It's not her fault, it was mine, I asked her to." I said in dismay.

" I'd rather be whipped instead." I tried to plead but he growled loudly and in a Swift moment was holding June captive in his grip. She whimpered softly.

" you can't do this. She didn't do anything. You can't treat us like dirt." I spat in anger. But as you know it, it was wrong move because he bent her neck and showing Me his fangs, bent his head and shoved them into her neck.

She screamed in agony and looked directly into my eyes. I could hear and see her pain.

He was feeding from her and at the same time looking directly at me.

I was crushed when the light in her eyes flickered off. She was dead and it was all my fault. If I didn't go to the kitchen then none of this would have happened.

He dropped her when he knew she was dead and she fell like a log of wood, a lifeless log of wood.

I was still, staring into her lifeless eyes trying to see my handwork. Yes! It was all my fault. I killed her.
Tears were falling freely unto my cheeks.

He cleared his throat. " Now everyone go back to doing whatever it was you were doing. And tell the guards to come pick this up." he said and walked towards me.

I was crying helplessly where I was kneeling. He bent down so we could be on eye level

" do not ever talk to me in that tone again?" he said stroking my cheek.

" then why didn't you just kill me?" I said looking directly into his eyes. I saw something flashed through his eyes or maybe I imagined it.

" Now where is the fun in that?" he asked smirking and that got my blood boiling. He was smirking after killing someone? He was a monster. OK it was no new information about vampires killing, I mean they are leeches. But I guess I...

I looked at him with all the hatred I could muster. He stood up with a blank expression and left the throne room.

Tristan POV

I left the room satisfied with everything. I had blocked everything, all my emotions except my monster's.

I got into my quarter and heard the most annoying voice in my life.

" hey bro, did you miss us? I sure would miss me too"

" Nah how could he miss us when he has his m-"

" don't finish that sentence" I growled at my other brother.

" chill chicken. You look like you need to get laid or something." my third nemesis said. I looked at them one after the other.

I don't know why I have three brothers who makes it their life goal to frustrate me. They were Derek my immediate, Nicklaus Derek's immediate and the worst among them all, Xavier.

I already have one headache, I don't need more. Wait! 

"ain't you guys supposed to be at the war fare with the mutts?" I asked them suspiciously.

" of course but I got too bored with no women in sight and I needed to get laid" Xavier said smirking.

I growled at him. I already knew he was being Xavier again cause I saw the rest of them snickering.

" We came to an agreement that will help us with a treaty." Derek answered already serious.

" You forgot to add how we almost destroyed their population." Nick pointed out smugly.

" what I forgot to add is that the lycan king will be coming here a week from now to sign the treaty. And I supposed there is to be a ball?" Derek asked.

A treaty is good. Though we will never be friendly but I guess it takes one nail out of my head and believe me when I say I have enough to last me eternity.

" Alright start the preparation." I said already walking out

" so, where is she?" Xavier asked making me groan.

"Somewhere." I answered courtly.

" Guys she is very gorgeous with nice curves and-"

" Don't you dare finish that sentence Xavier." I growled and they all began to snicker. How did he meet- oh he was there when she was brought in with a very fierce attitude.

I glared at them and sent them away from my quarter.

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