In the world of Knenle, vampires rule the world at night, while humans rule the world in the morning. They live in forests and feast upon the blood of lost travelers.

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Chapter 1 Part 1: The Nightmare Begins: Lestelle's Point Of View

"Ah!"

A scream of terror rang through the air. He licked his lips quietly, as if nothing of extraordinary has happened. Laughter so horrible and despicable that you can't even imagined it. I lied on the hard surface of the forest's floor, trying to look as dead as possible. Vampires such as him would never be low enough to drink a dead human's blood. But he tore his gaze towards me. That didn't work, I guess. The vampire, at the moment, was heading toward my frozen body. I tried to run away, but my body seems to be too shocked to move. When I look up, the sight of him ripped me apart and I fainted at that very moment. I'd rather be eaten dead than to be torn from shreds to shreds alive.

When I woke up, I was found in an ivory black bed. The sun was up high, so I'm pretty sure it's the next day. The room was a chilling color of crimson and what astonished me most was the beauty in those dreaded colors. I stood up and slid off the bed, using every ounce of strength I had. I ran weakly to the door, yearning to be free of the terror increasing in the depths of my heart. But, of course, after reaching the doorknob, it was locked.

"Let me out! Let me out! I don't belong here!" I gasped tiredly.

A maiden whose skin was like the pure color of snow came in, and left a tray of food on the tiny table next to the bed.

"Good, you are awake. Go and get dressed, he, the master, wants to take a look at you," said the maiden impatiently.

"Never," I took my chances escaping and ran toward the door.

A dark shadow stood in front of the entrance, and it took hold of my arms and pulled them back behind me.

"Let go of me right this instant!" I yelped and tried to wiggle free of it.

"Well, well, aren't you a feisty one," it said.

The shadow came out and I saw who it is, the legendary vampire of the dead.

"YOU CAN'T KEEP ME HERE! I CAN GO IF I WANTED TO," I screamed quietly, yet still has a degree of courage.

"You are even lucky to live this very second. I could've killed you easily as blinking my eyes," he laughed impolitely.

I shrank so tiny to the ground; he had to squirm down to see me in front of him.

"If you're not going to hurt me, then why can't I go home?" I asked angrily.

"I don't know that myself, little girl, but there is something in you and I like it," he said quietly yet smugly. "But I think I want you to live here for a few more years before I kill you."

My eyes flashed with pure fear, as usual. What? I can't live here for the rest of my youth, which there is still plenty of it left. After all, I am just fifteen years old, how am I expected to escape from a thousand year old vampire?

"Until then, I won't hurt you, nor even touch you," he continued as he latched the door closed with the maid. "And don't think of even escaping; I promise you, it won't be easy. There are many guards and servants in this place."

How could I, to have wondered the forest by myself. Now I don't even know how long I am going to live. My life is controlled by a monster. And my father and mother are probably worried their hearts out. Wait, I shouldn't think that in an area of the vampire.

"NOW GO AND GET DRESSED!!!" he yelled through the door.

At dinner, I picked out a plain purple dress with lace around it. And a servant came and took me out. I had to breathe before stepping out of the room.