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Chapter 3
Surprises, they just keep coming...

Marishka flew down the deserted corridors, refusing to look back in case Dracula was behind her. Slowing down, she turned down the hallway that led to another one of her chambers. Stopping dead, she sniffed the air. One of her sisters were close by. It was Verona.

Owhat a pleasant surprise to see thebitch coming.

Words could not describe Marishka's loathing for the other bride. Everything was her fault. It had all stemmed from Verona's arrival; the screaming, the pain, the deception, the hate. All from her. All Verona.

Seeing Marishka, Verona regarded her with cold, bottomless eyes. Much like their Master's eyes. In fact, much of Verona's appearance resembled their Master. The black hair, cheekbones, high nose...

It was no wonder why the Master had chosen this one.

Verona filled the elegance and sophisticated beauty that Marishka lacked. Not that Marishka wanted any of it anyways. Marishka's family derived from the Beria tribe; gypsies who women read palms and whose people became dancers and musicians. As a child, Marishka's time in street performing was making too little money for the ten mouths that had to be fed. As a resolution to this problem, her parents obliged to send Marishka to Valerious Manor as a servant.

It was the worst mistake ever made for their daughter.

"What are you staring at?"

Marishka glared daggers at Verona's condescending tone.

"Have you upset my Master again, Marishka?"

Silence.

"Answer me when I speak to you!"

Marishka screamed and lunged at her Verona. With one clawed hand, she struck Verona in the face, the blood gushing out the deep gash.

Without another word, Verona materialized into dust particles before her. Marishka watched with satisfaction as the dust floated towards where Dracula and Aleera were. Licking Verona's blood of her fingers, Marishka made her way inside her bedchamber. Feeling suddenly exhausted, She glanced at the window to see the first rays of sunlight illuminating the horizon. Climbing into her coffin, Marishka pulled the lid over and let sleep take her. It was then she felt two strong arms wrap around her waist and icy kisses down her neck.

"I don't want to be alone tonight my love..."

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