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When a father walks down his daughter down the aisle as a bride, when the sun sets to let the moon rise for its beauty, and when the sound of a newborn baby happens, there’s this sense of feeling you get. Its a feeling that spreads warmth and excitement at the same time. Sort of like a relief too. Makes you smile so big and nothing can possibly ruin that moment.
These are some parts of happiness and joys of life. Moments you know would bring positive feelings to.
But when you least expect something you never thought, it hits you like a storm.
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With my heels in my hands I walk out of the Dining Room. The Feast was over, and my face was aching from all the fake smiles I had put through for their same kind of comments. ‘Congratulations.’ or ‘We’re really happy for you.’
I had to stay there until everybody was gone, forcibly. And the second the last guest stepped out of the room, I was long gone. I didn’t wait for a consult for me to leave, I just left. I had too much for myself to handle for a day.
All I remember was walking fast to the room with my frantic breathing. My heart was pounding against my chest and my mind was flashing visuals I had never seen. It was like I was having those unexplainable visions again the first time I had met Logan. The last time I had one was when I knew the truth about Anna.
“I’m sorry, but I can’t do this.” Was all I was hearing. And I sure knew it wasn’t my voice. It was an old English voice, and feminine.
I burst through the door the the room I was staying in and collapsed on the floor. My dress got caught with my foot and I fell flat on the ground. I whimpered a little from the sudden break of pain in my arms and neck.
And just like that he came and picked me up as if I was nothing but a feather.
“You know you have to tell me what happened back there.” I drowsily said to Logan.
“We can do this tomorrow.” Logan sternly said as he descended me down on the soft grey comforter of the bed. My body instantly accepts the warmth and comfort as I lay down and scrunch my body up like a baby.
My eyes flutter and then shuts. I feel a cold air on the top of my head.
“I love you.” Logan said as he gave a long lingering kiss on top of my forehead. I didn’t respond, because darkness fell over me before I even could.
“So much...” The voice trailed and I was long gone.
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I woke up the next morning, staring at the ceiling. Wondering if I could do it. Marry Logan that is. Then I start trying to put the pro’s and con’s together.
The pro’s: I love him.
The con’s: I’m only seventeen, didn’t even graduate, immature to even be a Queen of Vampires ( I can barely control Logan.), and I’m not very much of a wife material.
Doesn’t that make life more easier. When you use pro’s and con’s. My back was aching and I pull the comforter away from me. I was still wearing that gown from last night. No wonder why I couldn’t move and be free while trying to sleep. I get up and massage my eyes and temples. I find a white wardrobe, and hope there are some clothes in there.
I open the wardrobe and smile when I see pants and shirts. I take out a familiar looking jeans and a full blue sweatshirt and remember the same cotton feeling. Then it clicked to me.
These are my own clothes. But I thought my own clothes were back at the school in my dorm? I connect the dots and assume that someone I closely and dearly knew could’ve done this. And to send a very particular message.
I take my undergarments from the drawer and head inside to the bathroom. After a quick clean up of looking presentable, I put on some socks and kick on my sneakers. When I take a comfortable sigh and look in the mirror, a pull my hair up in a pony and pin my bangs up.
I open the door and walk into the hallway closing the door behind me.
“Good Afternoon Miss Sterling.” Voices said besides me.
I yelped and held my self together with the support of the door. There were two guards in my right and left, all dressed in black suit as a uniform, and black shades. The on on my right took a microphone that was attached to his ears and said, “Miss Sterling is awake, and out.” He said in a monotone voice.
“Hi.” I managed to say.
The both looked at me and gave me a nod.
“I’m supposing that you guys were standing here since now, right?” I asked.
The guard to my left said, “All night, morning, and now in the afternoon. By the orders of Prince Logan.” he said in a business formal voice.
“Afternoon? What time is it?” I asked while looking around to see if the sun is still out there. I was pretty sure I didn’t overslept that late. But I was tired, I mean so much happened yesterday.
“12:14 P.M, Ma’am.” They both answered in an unusual time.
I nodded and started to walk down the hall. I heard footsteps behind me and stopped, while the footsteps behind me stopped as well. Then I took a step. Then I heard a pair of another’s footstep. I looked around me and there they were. Hand folded in front and to record my every action.
The one on the right put his head down and put one of his hand ontop of his ear microphone. After a few seconds he looked up and said, “Prince Logan has ordered your presence in the dining hall for lunch.” He said.
I shrugged and began walking. I looked sideways for a glance to see the guards following me.
“You know, I think I’ve seen you guys somewhere.” I presumed as looked forward so I don’t fall while walking.
I heard a rough throat clearing and tied to remember where I saw these two before.
“Ma’am you were the one who attacked me with your dear friend at the last wedding.” One of them said.
Oh.
“I’m the one who you kicked in the-”
“Got it.” I quickly said. I continued to walk trying to hold my laugh. And I sure knew they heard me trying to hold my laugh.
I walk into the dining hall and see Logan sitting at the head of the enormously long table. He was crowded with papers and a laptop in front of him. Seth was there too, they were talking about something with papers in front of them.
I’m sure they knew I was here, because Logan stopped for a minute and glanced up towards my way. He motioned me to come and sit to the seat that was empty right by him. I took my time getting there and when I did a person was going to pull the chair for me but I hesitantly got there before the person can even touch the chair.
Logan sighed.
“I don’t like formalities.” I scoffed.
“Get us to it.” Was all he said.
“Hi Seth.” I said with a smile. Seth responded with even a higer smile and said,”Good afternoon, Ariella.”
I give him a warm smile and an lean my chin on the palms of my hand. Still tired and don’t know what to do on this very fine day. Hmm, maybe should start with, ‘What the hell happened yesterday.’ I turn my head towards Logan he continued his work conversation with Seth.
I take the glass of water that was right in front of me and took three huge gulps. Putting it down I wipe the drop of water that was by my mouth. I use the sleeves of my sweatshirt and while I was doing that I felt a pair of violet eyes looking at me.
Logan was looking at my lips very hungrily, and I was having a hard time breathing. I bit the edge of my lips and avert my head down, confused and embarrassed. He must think I must be a seven year old kid instead of being seventeen.
Seth was talking about some land and some construction suppliers and Logan was still looking at me.
Then to make the heated attention even more embarrassing and timid, I did something I wouldn’t even change if I had the will to go back to do.
I burped.
Loudly.
I burped do loudly that Logan’s face was full of amusement and shock at the same time, and made Seth stop talking and look at me with amusement too.
“That is not very ladylike.” Logan said with a dry expression.
“Who said I every was ladylike?” I chuckled. I heard another chuckling voice and it was coming from Seth. I started laughing and then I laughed to the fullest, which made me snort.
“It’s disturbing stop it.” Logan said as he averted his eyes back to the paper he was so interestingly reading.
“Get use to it.” I mocked him. Logan’s hand suddenly tightened the papers he was holding and he shut his eyes. As he was trying to control his anger which he was. What was wrong with him. All the coldness just for a burp I made?
“Seth, do you mind coming back later?” Logan coldly said to Seth.
“Sure, Prince.” Seth said with a nod and did the same with me.”Ariella.” Seth nodded again and then left with the files and paper with him.
“Gee, I feel really bad for disturbing you from working.” I said while giving a fake sigh and playing with a strand of my hair.
A maid comes forth and has a coffee pot with her.
“Coffee?” She asked softly.
I give her a smile and replied with a nodding ‘Yes.’ The maid was going to pour the coffee inside my teacup that was right by me, but then Logan said, “Leave. NOW!” He said coldly.
The maid rested the coffee pot gently down on the table and put her head down in respect and left the room as quickly as she can. She was followed by the other maids that left the room when Logan’s voice boomed through the dining room. To be honest, even I flinched and was going to get up also.
“I should go too.” I said while trying to get up.
“Sit.” Logan said calmly.
I take a deep breath and sit myself down back on the chair. I keep my eyes fixed on Logan’s, so deeply that I can almost see my own reflection in them.
“What?” I asked.
“Nothing. Just your heartbeat is beating so loudly, I can feel as if its my own.” Logan said.
That made my heart stop. I then avert my eyes as my lip twitches into a small smile. Logan leans in forward and brushes his hand to my cheeks to the back of my hair. In one swift motion my hair cascaded down my shoulder and I looked at Logan confused as he held my rubber band in his hands.
“It’s better down.” He said softly by my ears that it tickled and I scrunched my shoulder up and smiled at him.
“I want to know.” I pleaded to him as I looked at him.
“I know.” Logan said.
Then tell me.” I asked.
“Not here.” Logan said as he entwined his hands with mind and gently nudged me so I can follow him.
I followed Logan out of the dining room and we headed to a route where I can even sleepwalk too. His study, which was in the library. Which also was the last place I transported to Shadowland. So being in the same place and location gave me an eery feeling and a not very comfortable state to be in.
On the bright side, it was all tidied up and cleaned. With new dark oak shelves. And a gold and white chandelier, and a new doors.
Logan let’s go of my hands and has his back turned to me. I hear him growl a little, which gives me a flashback to the moment where Cole had dragged me in here, assuming I could control Logan and bring him back to his original state.
“Will you promise me something?” Logan said, side glancing to me.
“Anything.” I said sincerely.
“You can’t say anything until I’m done. Because I wanna tell you everything, and why I’m in a such hurry to be King, only if you understand and hear every word that comes out of me today, at this moment.” Logan bluntly said.
“I promise.” I said. I was hesitant, his word’s were scaring me, and I don’t know if I could take what he’ll say to me.
---------------- 1 hour later ------------ ( Third Person’s Point of view.)
The doors of the french double doors abruptly opens as she pushes with all her force and presses her heels to the ground and her breath caught up in her throat as she is tries to escape.
Inside the library he stands there with a blood tear running down from his soulless eyes to his pale cheeks.
“I’m sorry.” His soft whisper traveled through thin air as he looked at her go. As he let her go.
As she runs and her foot jumps back on her body on the each step of the way, voices control her mind. his voice. And she closes her eyes that freely let salt water tears fall.
“I poisoned her. She never killed herself. I had too.”
“She never loved me, she cared.”
“Her love was feeble.”
“So I killed her.”