Vampire Shadows

"What? You want me to talk to you after you almost tried to kill me?" I huffed.

"I don't like pesky girls."

Wow, great, just perfect. a moment ago I could have sworn he wanted to feel bad about what he did, even a little, and now this?

"Look, Kendra, I don't like hurting you. Not that I care, but, I don't have time for all these little dramas. Your sister is already causing me a lot of stress, please don't make things worse."

"Then let me go. Or better still, kill me…"

"What?"

".. End the stress and drama I'm causing. It's not like I have something to look forward to out there."

"Wow, you really are a b*tch, aren't you?" He said smirking, I have never seen him smirk or even move his lips in any upward way it's quite amusing. But what's not amusing is how he is not taking my statement seriously.

"What? Do you think I'm joking? This is a big joke to you, right? You just got yourself a pet whom you can hurt anytime you are bored."

"If I really want to hurt you, then I would have snapped your tiny head off with my fingers the moment you were brought. and then, I wouldn't have to deal with you and your drama." He wasn't yelling, no, he was very calm as he said this, but for some reason, I found myself feeling anxious, as if I have done something wrong. He always does this, he's in the wrong but makes me feel as if I am.

"You motherf*cking ass hole," I yelled. I dislike his fucking behavior. He can't just keep doing this to me.

Pushing my already unlocked cage open, I walked straight out of it.

"Kendra, what do you think you are doing?" he asked, his voice still cold and stern. "Where are you going?" I didn't reply, the truth is, I didn't know what to say, my feet are moving at their will, and my head felt empty. The anger I was feeling a while ago was now taking over my body and I could feel my blood boil.

"Kendra," Nick said again, but he was still standing in the spot he has been the whole time, while I was making my way across the room. My eyes were focused on only one thing and that was the window. It felt wrong walking in that direction but it was like my body wasn't mine and I was not in control of it. My brain didn't seem to function properly or even think straight. The only thing I was following was my instinct and all it was screaming to get to the window. I don't know what in the middle of hell my shitty instincts are going to get me into. And Nick doesn't look like he is in the mood to get involved.

I started feeling pains in my chest and my whole body started trembling.

My worry increased when I got to the window and started opening it, I wish I could stop whatever it is I was doing, but the pain was severe I couldn't concentrate on any other thing.

"Ahhhhhhh" I screamed at the same time my feets left the window.

This was it, I knew I was going to die anytime soon since I came to this castle, but I never thought it'll be a suicide case.

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"Hang on Kendra!" the normally annoying but now surprisingly worried voice said. I felt a force pull me back up right before my body hit the floor.

"What the f*ck?" I thought as the force dragged me back to the room.

"What the heck Kendra! Were you trying to kill yourself? Is your stay here that bad? are you crazy!" and on and on he kept blabbering. He looked so pissed at the moment that I couldn't say a thing. I also didn't know why I did that, why I jumped off or why I tried to kill myself.

"I don't know!"

"What? What do you mean you don't know, you tried to kill yourself..."

"I don't know okay, I didn't know what got into me, I couldn't think straight, I couldn't control myself." I cut in lightly, though I was talking to myself mostly.

"Your demon.." He said staring at me intently. His eyes were beautiful golden color at the moment.

"My what?" I asked hesitantly. I had a really weird feeling about what he was going to say, and the goddam gut in my brain kept telling me I wouldn't like whatever it is.

"You are seventeen right?" I wonder why he would jump to the topic of my age, I thought we already got this over with.

"Almost eighteen."

"Hmmm, young, but not too young."

He brushed my face lightly with his palm. His hands are strong but his touch, gentle, makes me shiver.

"You need to start getting ready."

"For what?"

"Your powers. You are a half vampire remember? You are almost 18, your powers are going to come rushing anytime soon, what happened today was the demon, or vampire in you, trying to take over your body. You need to learn how to control it, or else, it'll be dangerous." he said blankly, but it seemed serious. I didn't know what to say or think, so I just stared at the man or rather vamp before me.

"So, you are trying to say, I'm going to keep trying to kill myself? If it's the vamp in me, then why was it going to kill me?" It doesn't make sense thus, I have to ask.

"No, no, you don't know how to control it, that's why. You were angry, all your demon was trying to do was give you what you want."

"kill myself?"

"No, set you free."

His eye color once again slowly changed from golden, to the usual dark, and indescribable color.

His caring nature from moments ago disappeared and the only thing I could feel was his dark aura dominating the place.

"Do you hate your stay here that much?" He whispered, though he was back to the cold arrogant prick, I could see the surprise in his eyes. Why would he be shocked, it's only natural that a prisoner will try to explain. I don't blame my "demon" for trying to help. If I could wish for one thing, it'll be to get the fuck out of here but not by committing suicide though.

"No, I love it here, and I appreciate being locked up in a cage like a little doggie. It's perfect!" I said sarcastically.

He didn't say a word, he just took a few steps away from me, stared at me for a few seconds, and then left the room. I wonder what he's up to now, but I won't even try guessing. Prince Nicholas is the most unpredictable person I have ever met.

I thought of going back to my cage but changed my mind and walked over to one of the sofas to make myself comfortable.

Nick walked in a couple of minutes later with a guard.

"Kendra, this is smith, he'll be taking you home."

"What?"

"He'll lead you out of the forest, once you are out, I trust you can find your way home," he said blankly, then walked to his seat.

"You are really letting me go?"

He took a deep breath, hesitated, then said, "Look, I'm not that thrilled about hurting you. You hurting yourself is even scarier. So yes, it's better you leave"

I can't believe it, all these days and weeks, my only dream since I got here.

I'm finally going home.