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Chapter 11
Black, black heart
England 1702
"My lord!"
Kol raised his head from a maid's throat and dropped her body to the floor.
"My lord!"
One of the servants came to him running.
"What is it?" Kol asked bored.
The poor man was shaking.
"Miss Mary…."
He didn't have to say anything else. Kol knew what had happened. He went to Mary's room and looked at her dead body hanging from a ceiling. Such a shame. He had expected her to last longer. She had been a peasant after all. They shouldn't be so delicate. He had found Mary when she had begged some low-lives to spare her fathers life. Kol had done what any gentleman would do and helped the lady. He had visited her family often after that and helped them in many ways. But nothing was free. Mary had accepted the price without hesitation. She had been an interesting toy. Such a shame indeed.
"Goodbye my sweet Mary", Kol said and walked out.
...
The idea of innocence had always interested Kol. He believed that there was no such thing. Giving the right circumstances, people would be capable of anything. He had tested that theory several times and the result was always the same. He looked at Selene who was trying to force herself to eat. What a pretty little thing she was. A good girl. A perfect toy. But he must admit that he was impressed. She had managed to keep herself together quite well. She hadn't scream or cry. But then again, she had only been with him one night. She seemed exhausted.
"You need some rest", Kol said casually.
Selene raised her head.
"Sorry?"
"Obviously you are too tired to drive so I'm getting us a hotel room."
There was no expression on Selene's face.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome. So, how's your breakfast sweetheart?"
"It's fine, thank you."
She wasn't very chatty this morning. She hadn't said a word to him after they had got rid of that body last night. Not before she has had to. It would be interesting to know what she was thinking under that emotionless mask. After they had eaten, Kol paid the bill and hold out his hand for Selene. He was a gentleman after all. She still wasn't speaking when they checked into a hotel under the name of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Somehow that amused Kol. He opened all doors for her and carried her suitcase.
"Do you like it?" Kol asked when they entered the suite.
"Yes, it's very nice", she replied.
"Alright then. Just relax, take a shower, get some sleep or what ever you feel like doing. I'll be back later, I feel like hunting."
"Please wait", she said before he got to the door.
Kol turned to her smiling.
"Yes darling?"
He was sure that she would beg him not to go out killing people. She didn't.
"Why me?" she asked quietly.
"I beg your pardon?"
"Why did you choose me? Why didn't you just kill me?"
Kol smirked.
"Well sweetheart, because you are my type."
"What do you mean?"
"When we first met you returned my phone to me although it was expensive and you really needed money. Not many people would have done that."
Selene seemed confused.
"But… I don't understand…You…you didn't have to make any deals with me, you could have just use that mind control thing, what ever it is."
Kol smiled. She really was a clever girl.
"True, but that wouldn't have been much fun now, would it?"
Selene didn't say anything else. She was just staring at him.
"Alright then, if you don't have any more questions, I think I'll go and grab myself something to eat. I'll see you later sweetheart."
Selene didn't move before Kol had closed the door behind him. She started to shake and barely made it to the couch. She couldn't hold back her tears any longer. This was all just a game to him. Some sick, sadistic game. She didn't even know the rules, if there were any. All she knew was that there was no way out. He wouldn't have any problem killing everyone she cared about. She couldn't let that happen. Selene stood up and dried her eyes. Now she would take a shower and rest, like he had said. She needed all her strength.
...
Selene couldn't remember falling asleep but apparently she had. And now she heard…giggling? How long had she slept? Selene got up and went to the living room. Kol was sitting on the couch with two women. They were both young and pretty, wearing tight tops and miniskirts. Selene on the other hand was wearing her old Winnie the Pooh nightgown. Kol smiled when he noticed her.
"Sweetheart, you're awake! How nice. Ladies, this is my Selene. Isn't she sweet?"
"Hi Selene", both women said simultaneously.
"Sorry if we woke you", the other one said smiling and turned to Kol. "You were right, she really is adorable."
"Yes she is. Come, join us darling."
Selene suddenly started to feel very uncomfortable.
"I…Thank you but I think I…"
She went back to the bedroom as fast as she could. The two women were giggling.
"I think we scared her", Selene heard the other one saying.
"She's just a little shy", Kol said. "Excuse me for a moment ladies."
Selene looked at Kol cautiously when he came to the bedroom.
"What's the matter darling?" he asked smiling.
"Nothing, I just…May I please stay here?"
Kol looked amused.
"Of course you may. But you are welcome to join me, Nikki and…Mandy I think or Sandy, when ever you want. Or you can just watch if that's more comfortable for you, we don't mind."
Selene felt herself blushing. That seemed to amuse Kol even more.
"We'll go and have some dinner when I'm done", he said and kissed Selene's hand. "Wear something nice."
Selene felt nauseous but she managed to nod. He smirked before he closed the door. Selene went back to the bed and buried her head under the pillows. She wished she had never got up in the first place.