Tadah! After more than a month, here is another chapter of Darkest Times. According to my mental calculations, this story is possibly a few kilometers more to its nearing end. The action that would fill this is coming close.

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Chapter 20: Secrets

Renesmee's P.O.V.

I was very happy to know that my family was safe and that they have come all the way from Forks right here for me. I was thankful that Raven allowed me to talk to them for the night after the party. I've missed them so much that I didn't know what to say in front of them and instead, I just wanted to stare at all time. However, we managed to interrogate one another and slowly, they came to ask about different topics. The only catch was that there were limitations. I couldn't say more that was beyond necessary and allowed.

I wanted to tell them everything so bad that I was yelling it in my thoughts but Raven would be enraged and that was not what I wanted. I was still worried though, maybe I had spoken a lot more that what was needed to be spoken of. They already knew a lot of things and I myself have to keep them in the dark more or something bad would happen. Raven had given me tremendous ideas about what was ahead of us, every one of us. But along with it, he gave me a threat: that my friends would be in danger and with the help of the Seekers, Yuna mostly, he showed what was to happen to them. I was scared of course and so I had no choice but to obey his bidding. I told them everything I can as long as I thought it was okay, everything I thought I was allowed to share. Nothing more, nothing less.

I stayed in my room since the sun's rays must not touch me in the slightest, morning until noon. My window curtains were closed to prevent the sun from shining light inside. Like I told my family, Raven had an enchantment on me. I couldn't get under morning sun rays other wise I would get sun burns. When I was taken, I was still sick and Raven had me taken care of. He made me drink something the night I came here when he took me, my first night here, while I was conscious. It was some potion brewed up and with the addition of a drop of blood from Raven, it was a completed Elixir. I didn't want to drink it; who would when you don't know what it was? I was just tricked to drinking it when they told me that they had Jacob locked up and that they would kill him. I thought he was really here since he was with me in my room that night. I knew he was all the time, but I haven't learned that he had actually left, and so I had to drink it.

In exchange for my better condition, I couldn't get out during morning or I seem to get unexplainable allergies. I've tried once, not believing what he told me and I ended up having high fever, really high fever. I felt like I was lit on fire and it was very uncomfortable. He knocked me out of the sun's light immediately because the longer I stayed, the more harm comes my way. He even told me that if I stayed for longer minutes under those rays, I could have died.

Because of that, I had to stay in bed for a few days before I got the chance to get out again. In those days, the Seekers; Yuna, Marishka, and Samirra are all my company. They treat me as if I was their sister, they even showed me different things around when I was beginning to feel better, they even gave me a complete tour around the place and made me their life size doll for dress ups. I was happy to oblige just to kill some time of boredom since I knew I was nowhere near the time of escaping this prison.

Through out the week, I started feeling better again, and while I stayed inside, Raven brought me to the Library and explained everything to me. Surprisingly, he never left my side as if we were the only ones living in that Castle and not one of his Seekers was bothered. The Queen/Sorceress was the main topic at most times, it was only followed by what he wanted to do and all his plans ahead. When everything was clear to me that was when he gave me a threat. He told me that if I told anyone of all the things I was told, certain friends would be in more danger than they already are in. That sentence was engraved in my head ever eventually told me the party he was making for his birthday, as if he hadn't scared me just a few seconds earlier. I wasn't excited about the celebration but I put up a fake smile that I was sure he was aware of.

I was just surprised when he gave me the ring last night and said a meaning behind it. I couldn't understand at all what he wanted with me and I was glad that none of my family asked about it when we met, I had removed it on my way to the Library. If ever they asked, I didn't know what to answer them for I myself am confused with his proposal to me.

Strangely though, as the days passed by, I was feeling more comfortable in Raven's presence and it was disturbing me. Especially last night when I easily accepted the ring he gave me in front of all creatures and my family most especially. I was worried of my actions as I spend longer time here. Most of the time, I act before I think.

"What are you thinking of?" I gasped at the tiny bell-like voice that interrupted my thoughts.

"Yuna, Marishka, Samirra, you three scared me. Weren't you ever taught of knocking on doors before entering?"

"I was about to and then I saw that you weren't really paying attention and so we just let ourselves in." Yuna answered.

"So, Renesmee, what were you thinking?" Samirra repeated.

"Uhh, nothing."

"Really? It just seems like something is bothering you pretty bad." Yuna taunted.

"Uhh, well, actually." Then I knew what I had to tell them, something they won't get suspicious of. "I was just wondering why Raven gave me the ring at the party." I motioned for the ring that was sitting on my stand and played with it on my finger. Marishka sighed. She was the smartest of them all when you just disregard of their power. She knew after all what was exactly happening around here, all of them do.

"I'm sorry, we can't…" Samirra began but Marishka cut her off.

"That's enough lies. We have to tell her the truth now. She has to know."

"I have to know what?" I inquired, frowning.

Marishka sighed and looked at me straight in the eyes. "Father wishes to marry you and there is no way you could say no to him."

I let the words sink in and let out a gasp as realization hits.

I know the ending bothers you, just to share, it bothers me as well, I mean, none of us wants Ness to be with Raven, right? Do you? If you do then I suggest you stop reading my story. LOL.

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