"Sad"
I strode to the kitchen as fast as I could, even jogging some of the way. Once I got there, I quickly placed the tray where I should.
As I turned back to leave I spotted Tyson washing the dishes. He stopped his work the second he caught sight of me.
His eyes filled with love and worries.
"Hils! What the hell happened to you last night?!" he demanded before he walked over to embrace me. Why do you love me so much, I knew I would cry out if I he hold me anymore. "When Mariam told me you didn't return to your chambers I thought the worst." His voice cracked. His breathing was heavy and I could feel his hands tremble. My heart melted at his words.
"I'm so so sorry for worrying you Tyson but I'm fine," I said, my voice muffled as My face was pressed against his shirt, tears soaking his shirt. He rubbed my back soothingly.
It felt so good to be in his warm, comforting embrace. His hugs always made me feel a thousand times better.
However, it wasn't working now. I still had to go back to Him.
"I promise you I'm fine. I thought we agreed on not constantly worrying about each other."
"How can I not?! Especially if you don't return at night!" He admonished me.
"Are you sure you're okay? He didn't do anything to you did he?" he questioned as he inspected my face closely and turned me around a few times.
My eyes looked at the clock same time.
"Tyson! I'm very grateful that I got to see you and I'm especially grateful that I got to receive your signature warm hug but I have to go now. Apparently I'm not done for tonight," I said and ran out before I wasted any more time with Tyson.
I jogged all the way back to his chambers. I had unconsciously spent too much time with Tyson.
The closer I came to his door the more fear crept into me.
I didn't know what he wanted or what he was going to make me do. My work was actually done.
Then why couldn't he just let me go?
I finally took a deep breath and knocked on his door.
"Come in."
I closed the door once I entered and gave a light bow while I kept my gaze steadily on my shoes. The atmosphere was chilly. Thank God I still had my cloak on.
I was waiting for his next command, whatever it may be. I just wanted to get this over with. My feet were aching and I couldn't wait to rest.
Just then, I realized how silent the room was. No words came out of his mouth. No movements were made. He just stood there, so still, a few feet away facing me.
I somehow felt naked. I couldn't bear his smoldering gaze. Once again, it made me understand what a deadly predator he was. And that I was probably at the top of his hunting list.
Despite not being able to look him in the eye, I still felt his burning gaze. Seconds past before he took a step forward.
It was such a sudden movement at that moment so I took a step back out of surprise. "You know you can't run. I own you now."
His voice chilled me to the bone.
"Even if you tried, you're no match for my speed," he taunted me as he took another step forward.
Then another and another.
Until we were inches apart. I started trembling as I still couldn't understand what he wanted with me.
"Take off your cloak and hand that thing over." He commanded.
I stood still opening and closing my mouth. No words coming out. It was such a weird thing to ask and I sure as hell did not expect it. Deep down that wasn't the only thing that bothered me.
This cloak that I always wore meant a lot to me. It was the only connection to my past. The only sentimental object I have with me that was also a part of me.
I was wearing it when Tyson found me in the forest. It definitely wasn't mine as it was too big for a seven year old. So I assumed it belonged to one of my family members.
The reason why I cherished it with all my heart.
Why does he want my cloak? I'm sure he has many of his own.
"Do I always have to ask you twice for every bloody thing?!" He seethed which meant he was already frustrated and I can't make him loose his temper so I immediately loosened the strings around my collar bone and took off my cloak. A million questions ran across my mind as I gave him my most prized possession.
He on the other hand, carelessly threw it across the room.
Before my eyes could catch where it landed the prince took another step forward so our chests were almost touching. Due to this position, my view was blocked by his broad chest.
I felt a mixture of different emotions at that moment but the emotion that dominated all the others was anger. Pure anger.
He didn't know how much that cloak meant to me. He discarded it like it was some piece of trash.
Why should he care?
He doesn't care about people so what's a cloak to him?
My breathing once again became ragged as he brought his hands close to my face to tuck a strand of hair behind my ear. "Hmmm I see that pathetic piece of cloth means something to you," he said before he forcefully turned me around so that my back was pressed against his front. My eyes welled up on their own accord as more questions formed in my head.
Why were we so useless compared to them?
I felt like a puppet and the Dark Prince controlled all my strings. I couldn't fight back, couldn't talk unless he wanted me to. He could do whatever he wanted with me and I'd have no say. No one could even help.
Now I understood what it's like to be a slave. You don't own yourself. Your body isn't yours anymore.
The Royals could turn you into something so insignificant to the world.
All the mental preparation I had been doing for years did not prepare me for what would happen next.
I felt his hot breath on my ear.
(None's P.O.V)
"Sing for me." Kai commanded as he he half laid on his king sized bed head leaning the bedside.
"I can't sing,"
"You can now."
Jesus. She's no singer. She only ever did it with Tyson during their woodland visits because she loves to belt out high notes for some reason at that place. Tyson simply accompanies her for fun.
This is so embarrassing.
She can't hold a proper note for shit.
There's a bar stool that had been hiding behind the fireplace in the corner whole time. She had missed it while she was tidying up the room because of the bad lighting. He sees it only when Kai nudges it with his foot to the front of the pole for her to sit.
She takes a seat on the stool as Kai sinks into the bed before her. Great.
"Happy or sad?" Hilary asks him at last, surrendering to her fate.
She can feel Kai's gaze on him. "Sad" he says.
She looks up. For a split second, she thinks she sees the person underneath the rough exterior. But he's gone before she can be sure.
Yet, there is no arrogance. No pompousness. Without his usual company around him, he is just normal.
A man Hilary cannot read.
Whose eyes are slightly. Just the tiniest bit.
Sad.
Beneath those Arrogance.
And finally she starts singing the one song he knows all the words to.
And loves from the bottom of her heart.
The song Tyson sang to her the night he found her curled on the floor after bringing her home from nowhere.
The one he sang to her when she couldn't stop the tears from flowing. The song they sang for their long lost parents.
The song she sings to herself when things get rough.
Her lullaby. Their lullaby.
The one song they keep to themselves.
She sings it to Kai.
"Hey there now" she starts, her voice slightly scratchy. But it matches the mood.
"Where'd you go
You left me here
So unexpected
You changed my life
I hope you know
'Cause now I'm lost
So unprotected
In the blink of an eye
I never got to say goodbye,"
She keeps his eyes down. As her voice fills the forever silence of this room
"You were always there
Like a shining light
On my darkest days
You were there to guide me,"
her foot softly taps on the stool along with the slow beat. She feels herself calming down. Feels the weight of fear on her lifting.
The weight of Prince Kai's eyes on her turning from overwhelming to mildly distracting.
"You're a part of me
And I'll never be the same here without you
You were gone too soon,"
her voice smooths out beautifully during the chorus. It brings a small smile to her face.
"Shine on
Shine on
On to a better place"
she's tweaked some of the lyrics and the notes to her liking. Carrying the tune the way she wants.
"Shine on
Shine on
We'll never be the same
Shine on"
"shinee on" she finishes, plucking the final chord to the song.
When she looks up again, Kai's eyes are hooded. Like he's getting sleepy.
"Another" he says, his voice rough.
And Hilary plays for him. Another and another. Till he falls asleep. On the Bed. Leaving her all by herself in the silence.
She watches him for a second. Is he really asleep?
She tiptoes toward Kai.
His head is lolling to one side.
Eyes shut closed.
Breathing even.
Dang, she really sang the devil to sleep.
Incredible.
She takes the chance, and slips out of the room , that wasn't so too bad, at least. She reached her room found everyone else sleeping. When she falls asleep that night, she dreams of Kai for the first time. It's not a bad one. It's not one that makes a lot of sense either.
It's just his eyes. The slant of his mouth. And the break in his voice. As he said the word: "Sad".
Sad
Hi! Dear readers!
As you guys can see I was off for a while. This is a small chapter. But this means a lot for both Kai & Hilary. And this plot is simply not entirely mine so sorry! I hope you all like this as well. I want some reviews here. Lemme know what you think about out dear devil Kai?