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Chapter 21

My head was pounding and I groaned. My body ached all over and a pain shot thru me when I tried to sit up. I groaned again and opened my eyes.

I was in a large room that felt cold despite the large fire going. The bed was extremely large with black silk sheets. I forced myself to sit up and froze when I looked down at myself.

I was wearing a tight black dress with a slit going up to my thigh. The neckline went down showing more than I like. The shoes I was wearing were black flats that were still very elegant but I was thankful they were flats.

Gonna need to run fast when I can

I got out of the bed with my body still sore. I guess being blasted thru a wall still takes time to recover from.

I took a few steps and tried to think about everything that had happened.

Ok… we were all ok when they attacked… grenades thru the windows… fire everywhere… oh God… their dead…

All three of their faces drifted into my head…

Mary…Kristin…Christian… all dead because of me…

Tears fell from my eyes and I sat back on the bed, covering my eyes.

My fault. It was all my fault. If I had just given in to him in the first place, none of this would have happened. I had never cried so hard in my life.

A few moments later when most of my tears subsided, a knock sounded at the large oak doors.

I jumped and stood; ready to fight if I had to.

The door opened and three women entered, head bowed. They were all wearing the same uniform. All were pale and looked miserable.

Slaves. All humans are slaves here.

They stood in front of me and bowed.

"Your majesty, the King has asked us to escort you to him."

I shivered. Should have known this was coming.

"And if I refuse to see him?"

They all froze and tensed.

"We- we can rely the message if you wish." One stuttered.

Realization hit me after she spoke.

They will be blamed. And hurt, even killed if I refuse.

I sighed. "Ok. Take me to him."

They all relaxed and led the way.

The hallways were all the same. A rich deep red carpet with gray walls. Very elegant but cold feeling. The women surrounded me. One in the front leading the way and two behind me. Never once did they raise their heads to look at me.

Finally, we reached two large black doors, which opened at the same time. They continued to lead me thru them and I shivered at the chill that came over me.

It was the large throne room I had seen in my visions. In the very back of the room were the large black marble thrones that had scared me. And standing between them was him in the flesh.

The Dark King.

His back was to us and he seemed to be staring straight ahead. When I was standing in front of him at the base of the small set of steps, the women backed away from me but I felt their presence from behind me.

Silence filled the hall for a moment, and then I heard a long deep sigh.

"I have waited a long time to have you. And now this moment is finally here."

He turned and gave me that same evil smile that haunted my dreams.

"My love."

I suppressed the urge to throw up at his works and folded my arms in front of me, trying to look tough.

"Don't call me that. You have no right to call me anything so affectionate."

He chuckled and took a few slow steps towards me.

"Yes I do, my dear. You are my queen. Therefore, I am the only one with the right to call you that."

I shook my head and took a step back. "No. You have no right to me at all."

He smirked and cast a quick glance behind me.

"Leave us." He commanded and I heard the shuffling of feet as the women left the room.

I couldn't hide my disgust.

"Slaves. All of them are slaves here."

"Indeed. That is their place and where they will all be soon."

"You have no right to put anyone in their place."

In a flash he was in front of me, towering over me. It was more frightening facing him in real life rather than just dreams and visions.

"Yes I do. I am Kind here. Over all vampires and soon over all humans. You are my Queen and therefore you will obey me and sit by my side and rule."

I dropped my arms making fists, feeling rage run thru me.

"No. You have no power over me. I will not give into you for anything! I will fight with my friends for the humans and kill you with my own hands if I have to!"

The last words I ended up shouting and silence filled the room. He stared at me for several moments then smirked.

"Your right. I have no power over you. But I will soon."

He turned and walked back towards the thrones. With the snap of his fingers, a said door opened and three people entered the room. Sabin was leading two guards, holding what looked like a black ivory box.

The Dark King turned and took the box. After it was in his hands, he turned and smiled at me.

"You know how you blocked me from entering your mind."

"Yes. The necklace." I said, reaching for it. I was thankful it was still around my neck.

"Yes but did you know there were two made by the same person?"

I suddenly felt a chill and took a step back.

"No I didn't."

He took a few steps towards me, talking. "When yours was made, it was meant to protect. This necklace was made for a vampire to better control his own stubborn bride. It have him complete control and made her completely obedient."

He tilted his head and smiled.

"I think it's time to see if it still works."

I turned and tried to run, but in a flash the two other men were grabbing my arms, keeping me in place.

"NO! LET GO OF ME!"

He opened the box and pulled out a black choker. It was beautiful but just looking at it made me horrified.

He approached me with ease and once in front of me, he ripped the other necklace off my neck.

I felt naked without it. My mind suddenly felt lighter already and it made me wonder what would happen to me.

The Dark Kind caressed my neck slightly.

"Don't worry love. Everything is as it should be now."

"NO!" I screamed, but it was too late.

As soon as he reached the choker around my neck, I felt tears fall from my eyes.

Jaiden I'm so sorry…

The necklace snapped around my neck, and I drifted away…

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