I ran too the closest mirror and poked at all of my new bruises and bites. "A VAMPIRE?" I repeated again. It was like it was the only thing I could say about this situation. I wanted too scream and demand reasons but all I could do was gawk at my stained skin. I turned on Liana soon after the shock began too trail into anger. "Why in the world am I becoming a vampire! Why was I taken from my home! And where on God's green earth am I if I'm not anywhere near my hometown!" My face redder than my blood by this point. "I'm sorry Miss Natasha. But I can't tell you anything else." She said with a short bow. "The mistress will be quite angry with the fact that you know as much as you do. We had hoped you would sleep longer and the bites would have worn away. But apparently the sleeping medication wore off faster with the new blood beginning too coarse through your veins. Though if you wish I can get you cleaned up and take you too see her highness as soon as your decent." Liana said motioning towards the door that lay on the other side of the room. "Yes" I said roughly even though I felt bad afterward with the dawning knowledge that Liana was only following orders.
I stepped through the door way and into a bathroom just as elegant as the room earlier. Liana rushed in front off me and too a marble bath where she began drawing a bath for myself. The room reminded me of one that you would see in an old history book. It was just big enough too fit one person and had hand crafted steal feet stabilizing it on the 4 corners. As Liana began pouring salts and liquids into the bath I looked around the rest of the room too find similar styles with all the other appliances. The only thing that seamed out of place was the lighting. It was more modern than Victorian like its counterparts in the other room. "The bath is ready miss." Liana said too me bringing my attention back too the first thing I noticed when I came into the room. I walked towards her and began removing the few undergarments still covering my body. Since my father has had a nanny hire for me since I was born I didn't even think twice before stripping down too nothing at all.
"Now be careful miss. The oils and salts in this particular bath are not only meant too clean you but too heal you as well." I put my first foot in and the only thing uncomfortable about it was that it was a hot bath and my body was adjusting. But as the water climbed my descending limb and over my first wound my body turned too fire. "Holy Mother! That is painful." I began to pull back but Liana stopped me. "Miss you must continue. The pain will subside. It's only trying too clean your wounds. It's like an antiseptic." With her hand still on my back and her trustworthy face edging me forward I continued the painful decent into the hot water. Though as Liana said it soon became bearable, even enjoyable too be in the bath. I laid back and relaxed my whole body and let the oils do their magic. I wanted too stay in this bath forever, but every time I moved and the salts got a new angle on the wounds I would remember the urgency of my mission. "I'm ready for a cloth so I can get out." Liana handing me a soft cotton cloth and placing a pitcher and more oils next too the bath knelt next too me. "May I Miss Natasha?" She lifted the pitcher towards my head. "If you would like" I closed my eyes and readied for my hair too be washed. Using the oils and bath water Liana rinsed out the dried blood and dirt from my hair before allowing me too wash my own body down.
As soon as I wiped the last of my body I stood up in the bath and motioned for the towel folded on the small table by the wall. "Are there clothes I can wear here Liana or am I to continue wearing that gown", mentioning towards the pile just outside the door. "No miss. We have plenty of gowns for you too wear during your stay. Once you are dry I shall show you too your closet." I nodded stepping out of the water and onto the soft bath mat. After I wrapped the towel around my self and another around my hair I followed Liana out of the room and past a mirror. But before we got too far something caught my eye, my skin. It was as if I had never been attacked before. My skin had returned too its beginning clear complexion. I stepped closer and dropped my towel. But the closer I stepped the more I began too notice even more changes.
Not only had most of the bites vanished, not including a few obviously deep bites which had become faint bites, but my skin was even clearer than before. No blemish what so ever. The freckles I had worked on all summer in the sun out in my garden had vanished from all but my nose. I had never been a skinny girl even when I was little and played with my cousin's all day long, but my body didn't lump it just flowed. It wasn't as if I had dropped any weight but as if my skin was just flattened out. I touched the mirror before I noticed Liana standing next too me. "You are changing beautifully Miss" She said with a small smile. "What do you mean changing? What did you put in my bath water Liana?" She looked offended almost but the look turned quickly too a smile again. "Nothing but a healing and cleaning agent miss like I said before. Now if you would like too know more you must talk too the mistress" She motioned again towards the closet door.
It was a modest walk-in closet; not too big not too small. It had dresses of ever shape, color and length along both walls. Along with a row of shelves filled with different shoes. I ran my fingers across silk, satin, and cotton dress. After I moment I chose a light green dress that would reach just above my knees. It was a tight neck dress with no sleeves and a eye loop at cleavage level. I knew the green would bring out my eyes since it always did, but scolded my self for taking so long on choosing an outfit. I had more important things too do than play dress-up. I slipped on a pain of silver flats and whipped my dirty blonde hair into a messy bun which I held in place by a handy clip next too my hip. I turn quickly on my heels towards Liana. "Now where can I find out the information I need?" Liana bowed quickly with a smile and a small quip "This one is going too be a handful" before jetting off out of the room and into the hall. I follow quick behind even though the small woman had some speed too her. We passed down musty quiet corridors and dimly lit stair cases until the third landing where the corridor was filled with life.
Liana made a beeline too the main door at the end of the hall where soldiers stood. "I'm guessing that's where we need to be?" I whispered too Liana. "Yes. No hush and stay close." I took bigger steps too keep up with her. Before we could enter though one of the soldiers stepped in her way. "No visitors today Liana. Her highness has demanded we keep everyone one out but a select few." "Trust me Inya she will want us in there. Especially this one.", mentioning towards me. It was as if the soldier had just noticed me. He turned his cold eyes towards me and looked me up and down. One thing I did notice about this vampire though was that he had some color too his eyes. They were more gray than black. He also had a very handsome unmarked face and brown short cut hair. "And why would I let this half blood in too talk too the queen?" I could hear the condescension in his voice and it annoyed me. "I will be speaking with her highness today Inya and it will be now." I had no time too waste. Kneeing a boy in the genitals always seemed too work so I did and he went down hard. Before anyone could realize what happened I was through the large oak doors.
"You and I need too speak your highness" I had no idea with whom I should be talking too so it was more too the open air. But before I could gather my surroundings in the vast hall I was off my feet and into the air again. "You will not speak too her Highness that way you insolent girl. Has no one taught you any manners?" I found my self held by my neck from the same hands that had kidnapped me the other night. I tired kicking and biting but it was no use. Damn it. Not again. I thought too my self. I heard a piercing laughter from down the hall. It wasn't annoying or anything. It was actually beautiful; almost enchanting. But it did pierce through both of our angers. "Boley. Please set her down. Gently." The voice said the last part as if she knew he wouldn't if she hadn't. I was finally able too look at my attacker and see his full face. Black hair extended down his face and his eyes were as dark as ever though they looked more like normal eyes than they had the night before. But other than that nothing was different and everything look like a pure trained killer. "Please Natasha. You must excuse his rudeness towards you. He has been my right had protector since I was little. It is only natural." I looked up too see a beautiful red head standing before me. Her body adorned with the most fabulous jewelry and silk. It was as if I was seeing an angel. This angel extended her hand towards me and helped me onto my feet again. "Welcome too my realm. I am Queen Kashina. I hope that I can show you all you want and more Princess."