Chapter 1

Once drowned in the depths of darkness, you lose sight of light.

When that light has dispersed there is no return.

My light has died out long ago and so there's nothing for me to go back, or look forward to.

I shall continue to indulge myself in this darkness until it completely consumes me, then I will be nothing more but an empty corpse left on this cold and cruel world to rot.

Who exactly am I?

Why am I here?

What's my purpose?

Am I just here to have my very soul sucked out of this dreadful body?

What is happiness?

What is love?

Those two emotions are ones that I have yet to understand or experience.

The only emotion that I am currently knowledgeable of is loneliness.

Will I remain forever lonely?

Won't someone show me the light?

Or will I simply drown in this so called darkness?

I await the coming future eagerly for perhaps, a change.

"It's time to awaken Milady."

I open my e/c eyes, squinting at the blinding morning light.

I sit up, back against the wooden backboard of my bed, and stretch my arms up towards the smoothed ceiling.

"For today's breakfast I have prepared for you Earl grey and baked butter scones."

I nod and take the chiseled silver tray from Narcissa's hands and began to ingest the prepared meal, whilst sipping Earl Grey from my porcelain rose tea cup.

"What's on my schedule today?"

Narcissa my female butler, is all that I currently have left in this dreadfully rotten world.

My parents recently died in a carriage accident and me being the heir to the company had to now uphold and manage it.

I am the current head of the L/n household, and own my families company that makes the entire variety of supplies related to the music and arts, that is in Europe.

When my parents died a few years ago I was kidnapped by a group of people and then sold as if I were a lifeless object.

My kidnappers commented that I was "rare" and worth more than two people.

I was bought and branded by my new so called owners, giving me the mark of a "noble beast."

I cried knowing that I was hurt, dirty, and homesick, hoping someone would save me from this hell on Earth..

I was then chained in a cage while masked adults looked on and remarked about what a splendid evening they will have with me along with the other marked children.

I had sadly wondered why no one was there to help me.

One of the masked adults uncaged me then tied and placed me on a table as a sacrifice for their ruler.

I was being stabbed and cut while the rest looked on gleefully.

In a desperate desire to kill all of my tormentors, I somehow managed to summon Narcissa at that point.

She appeared in her true demon form and told me that what I had sacrificed will never return.

Narcissa asked me if I wanted to make a contract and have my wishes of revenge granted.

Of course, in the state I was in I had no choice but to make a contract with her.

Ever since that day, I've been different.

I never smile anymore, it's as if I have forgotten how.

I'm always wondering when I will be led out of this darkness I've been lurking in.

"Milady today is your consort ball, you must select one the five males that will attend to be your fiance and future betrothed."

I sighed and groaned at the sickening thought of a ball.

"Very well, we shall prepare the estate for the ball later this evening."

Narcissa kneeled and held her hand over her heart, "Yes my young Mistress."

She walked over to the closet and pulled out a beautiful f/c dress with a frilled bottom, f/c roses rested on the waistline and chest.

"This is what you shall wear tonight for the event, I shall do your hair and makeup as well."

I nodded and sighed whilst stepped out of bed.

"Very well."