I think this one is kind of crappy for some reason XD. If you have any suggestions I'd love to hear them :). It is my first fic I've POSTED to Fanfiction :P. Don't own the rights to Pandora Hearts anyway enjoy!
I slowly awoke as I felt strong enough to open my eyes. I had my head lying on my side next to a warm fire which probably caused my sudden state of conciseness. I remember I had passed out in the forest but I guess the people had saved me. I looked down at my leg, where the arrow was is now just a long scar. Probably they cut open my leg to take out the arrow.
Whatever they did I was glad it was out, but it still throbbed and was dried with blood. Every part of me just wanted to sleep but I wanted to know where I was and just who those people were. I heard a low a low slurp as I rolled around on the floor to face a man, sitting there watching me sipping tea. Whoever he was it freaked me out that he was actually watching me and those eyes of his we even weirder.
One was blood red like the blood I had seen on the ice the other was golden like a ray of sunshine. His hair seemed to be a yellowish-orange color and glowed in the light of the fire's ember. He smiled closing his eyes and setting his tea down, "Well, it seems she has awoken. My, you're even prettier than you were when we found you. The maids have cleaned you up nice."
I looked down at myself, he was right. My mangled hair was combed and washed without any stains of red blood on my hair or my skin. I believed my clothes were probably burned which I didn't care much about. I was wearing an orange night gown which went up to my waist and a small comfortable skirt underneath it. Still something about this place seemed, unpromising. Like I was some kind of doll, not caring about what I wanted but they wanted. Tossing me aside if I didn't agree, but it wasn't just that.
"Thank you for helping but who are you? And for what purpose did you save me?" I glared at him.
He showed a slight smile, "We saved you because you were suffering of course. It is what the Dukes do, especially if it happens on their own property."
'Hmm. So I wandered onto noble property, I wonder how I got-' The man interrupted my thoughts. "Well milady this is the Nightray Dukedom. And as you can guess I am a Nightray as well. My name is Vincent."
Something about his name sent shivers up my spine, but I shook it off. "Really? You expect me to believe that just because I'm on your property that you own me? I'm guessing I am going to supply you some sort of "information" that you want to know. I know you wouldn't just help me because I wandered onto this property." I hissed.
He chuckled, "You are such a feisty young lady. We had no purpose of rescuing you; we just acted as anyone should, to help you."
When I don't like something or someone I get easily agitated and right now he was pretty high on my list. I calmed myself, 'Stop arguing with this Vincent person. You have no time to stay here anyway you must find out who you are. Just accept their hospitality and stay here for the night.' I thought zoning out of the conversation. Good thing he wasn't a mind reader.
"Well thank you for helping me. I don't think I'll stay here for very long though, I must find my village. My parents are probably worried; they warned me not to stay out too long."
"With that leg of yours you don't really have a choice. I'm sorry but I don't think you'll be able to get up and leave with a broken leg. That arrow really pierced deep into your bones and the fall you had to get it lodged that deep all added to it breaking. Don't worry we'll take very good care of you." He smiled demonically. It made me cringe a little; his wide closed smile staring at me with those eyes like it was tearing my insides apart.
As much as I hated the idea, I had to ask anyway. "Vincent, am I going to stay here on the floor or do I have my own room?"
"Yes, you have a room. We were waiting for you to wake by putting you next to the fire."
"Are you going to carry me? I mean you said my leg was damaged." How I despised this idea, I wouldn't want him near me. But it seemed as though we were the only ones awake, no sounds being made at all. Except for the crackle crackle noise of the fire.
"Yes. It would be my pleasure." He smiled and came over lifting me off the floor.
When he lifted me I felt the real weight of my leg, it was limp and dangling. I could feel like it was split in half and I surely in no way could walk on it. 'Great. I'll have to be carried by Vincent everywhere.' I thought, mad that even I thought that.
He carried me down a long hallway into a room that was slightly cracked open. He set me down on the bed as the fireplace crackled in my room. It had a 3 entrance balcony and a lot of fine carved bricks in the wall near the fireplace. A long extravagant chandelier hung from the ceiling, turned off of course. Along the walls were dressers and wardrobes. The nightstand next to the bed had all books on it; Vincent bowed then left the room.
I climbed under the covers and wondered, 'I can't go anywhere now. And I still know nothing. Even if I left it would still be almost impossible to survive with no food, no water, a broken leg, and it's in the middle on winter.' I looked outside and saw snow covering the beautifully carved balcony and its décor. It blanketed on the balcony like a fluffy bed, so soft and free.
The moonlight shone on it, making it glitter like a million crystals. 'To think I almost died out in the cold,' I pondered deeply. 'If it wasn't for the Nightrays I would be dead right now.' I wasn't too happy to be here but I had no choice, and they did save me, I could at least try to show some gratitude. I heard the distant howl of wolves; it seemed to be soothing and sent me into a deep sleep.
Hint hint there, you'll understand later. I'll try to do chapter 3 by Friday, I'm just having a crappy week. Maybe by Thursday but don't get your hopes up. The Vincent part though I wouldn't have enjoyed it either XD anyways review I'd appreciate it :). Most of you are probably even wondering what the hell is this chick's name! You'll find out soon :). it's all to come, IN CHAPTER 3!