Just a Little Bite

Chapter 8, Power of a Bite

I woke in my room once again, though I wouldn’t call it waking since I hadn’t really slept.

These people were vampires! Actually vampires! Blood sucking, creatures of the night that raped and pillaged and stole people for food.

I could feel my heart thumping in my chest, I got up quickly and placed a chair under the door handle of my door so no one could enter. I opened the wardrobe room door and rummaged throught the clothes, all of them were older style, but I managed to find two pairs of jeans and a t-shirt. Wiggling into the jeans I heard a knock at my door, which made me jump.

“Miss Ofelia?” A clambered sound followed as she tried to open the door. “Miss Ofelia your door is jammed, I’ll go get help.”

I wanted to call out that it wasn’t jammed but indeed I had made sure no one could enter but then she would know I was still here. Not that I could escape, but maybe if they thought I had they wouldn’t bother searching the room and I could escape. Slipping on some flats I found a small door behind the shoe racks, almost ripping them forward the shoes fell in all directions with a Thunk. I darted my head around to hear if anyone heard the sound, but no one spoke so I assumed I was safe. Attempting to push the door but nothing happened, there was no handle to grasp it was just flat, with a key hole. Leaning down I looked through it, the room it lead to was dark, and quiet. If I could make it into that room while they searched maybe they wouldn’t realise I was there and I could escape…

Standing quickly I heard a loud knock at the door. “Miss Ofelia, Damien is going to attempt to open your door. Don’t worry Miss we’ll have you out in no time.”

But I don’t want to leave your way, your way means I am not really leaving. Grabbing a dress on a coat hanger I threw it across the room and closed the door quietly. I tried to bend the coat hanger, but my fingers were not that strong. Stomping on it I tried to straighten it out and within three stomps, BANG. Someone was trying to break into my room, Damien obviously. I poked the coat hanger through the key whole and tried to open it, nothing happened no matter how hard I jolted the wire around. I knew instantly this was not going to prevail. Giving up I quickly moved the shoe racks back and stacked as many shoes as I could. I heard a crash come from my room, they had broken through and they would now look for me. CRAP!

Scurrying into the bathroom I locked the door behind me, I heard the wardrobe door open and then I heard a door open behind me. I had forgotten the bathroom had two doors. I swivelled slowly to see an unimpressed Damien standing before me, he fangs just sitting upon his lips. I tried to smile but he shook me off as if I was some pathetic creature and walked out. A distressed Mia ran into the bathroom and flopped in front of me as if I was about to die or something, she had teary eyes.

“Miss Ofelia, Oh I was so worried. Why on earth didn’t you answer me?”

“Are you like them?” I mumbled staring at her face.

“Like who?” Mia glanced around the room as if I meant someone in here.

“Marie, Luca, Damien and ..” I paused for a moment remembering the pain I had caused him, trying to escape. “Kayne.”

“Lady Marie was created by Lord Luca, she was like you half human Miss Ofelia. Damien was created to protect you Miss, he is your guardian but after current events Kayne has tried to remove him from such position. And well ….” She paused slightly as if she was worried about someone hearing. “. Kayne was unlike you born to two vampires which is extremely rare. He’s very special and as the prince you are very important.”

“PRINCE!”

“Shhh, Miss Ofelia please keep your voice down. Yes he is a prince, he is the son of the King and Queen, well Lady Marie and Lord Luca. And no, I am not like them, I am like you Miss Ofelia. When my mate finds me I shall be converted.”

“Converted…. YOU MEAN THEIR GOING TO KILL YOU!?”

“Miss Ofelia.” Mia groaned. “It’s not killing its turning and I would like nothing better than to join my mate.”

I could feel my head exploding, what on earth was a mate?

“You look confused Miss Ofelia…” Mia edged forward looking at me with concern.

“What is a mate?”

She giggled and smiled. “Well you are Kayne’s mate, you are his well… In human terms ‘Soul Mates’.”

“WE’RE WHAT NOW!?”

“Miss Ofelia really…” taking my hand she guided me off the bathroom floor and onto my bed.

“You are destined to be with him. He has been waiting for over four hundred years but when you were born the connection between you was so strong even Lady Marie and Lord Luca could feel it.”

I couldn’t believe my ears, I don’t want to be here. I don’t want to be part of this vampire shenanigans I just want to go home.

“Mates are for life Miss Ofelia. You’ll soon understand.” And with that she left my room and a aggravated Damien was standing at my door.

“What are you looking at?” I sneered.

“Is this all really necessary you’re going to be the death of me.” He stormed out my room and slammed the door.

Running over I opened the door. “Wait…” I called out.

He stopped and turned to me almost weary. I opened my door all the way welcoming him in, he glanced around as if him entering my room would be a sin or something. He walked past me and sat at my dining table, closing the door I sat in the seat next to him.

“I’m sorry if I have caused you and trouble.” I felt a pain in my chest for being the reason he got hurt.

“Milady, I am here to protect you and I have done since you were very young but I am being removed from my position.” He smiled slightly, trying to pretend everything was fine.

“What! Why?” I was filled with disappointment, he was one of my only friends here and I didn’t want to lose him.

“Due to the orders Lord Luca gave me about…” He trailed off looking at my shoulder.

“Because you bit me?” I was confused, why did biting me anger someone?

“Yes, because it was your first bite, it was like a claim on you. I overstepped my bounds in the princes eyes and now he has insisted I be removed from my post.”

I lunged forward hugging him, tears filled my eyes and I suddenly realised the actions I had performed. I tried to pull away but Damien wrapped his arms around me and hugged me tight. I couldn’t hear his heart and he was cold but I didn’t care. I wanted to be close to him, there was a feeling inside me that was pulling him towards me. Looking up at him I saw he was looking down at me, I leaned up and he pulled away, pushing me back into my seat and walked quickly to the door.

He stopped just before leaving and looked to me with sorrowful eyes. “My bite has an effect on you and that is why until Kayne makes his claim on you we have to be apart. Please forgive me Ofelia.”

And with that I was left alone, confused and hurt. Tears filled my eyes and I felt my heart ache, I didn’t want to be Kayne’s mate, I wanted to be Damien’s and the sad realisation that it could never be hit me hard.

 Was the connection I had to Damien just his bite? I had a feeling that was almost longing for his touch. I wanted to be with him and I didn’t care if it was because of the bite, he was more loving to me than anyone else.

Is this why Kayne was angry? And would he bite me just to remove the link we now share?