Chapter 6
I opened my eyes squinting at first. I was lying down on the grass. I turned over and stood up to look around. I was in the middle of an unknown woods area. The first thought that came into my head was that Edan saved me. I called out "Edan where are you?" Know one answered. "Edan come out!"
"I'm not Edan" said a voice from behind me. I turned slowly pushing my hair from my face.
"Dimitri" I said panicking. He walked closer and moved my hair from my face. His eyes grew wide from his actions.
"Eve?" He asked holding my jaw with his hand. I didn't respond. I didn't know what he meant. Does he mean Eve as in Adam and Eve? "Eve is this you?" He asked again.
"No it's me Jazlyn the one you want to kill or something!" I said with a very irritated voice. He snapped out of it but was still in a daze.
"Jazlyn right. You look just like..." but he stopped suddenly aware of what he was saying.
"Eve" I finished.
"Come on we must leave" he said taking my hand forcefully.
"Why? How did you bring me here?" I asked with a chilled voice.
"Because he'll follow my aura. I'll tell you when we stop. You must be freezing" he said ignoring the fact that he almost plunged me into a tree. He turned me around and looked at my backside. "Good I made it in time as usual." I shivered at the touch of his hand on my skin. He took off his black jacket and put it on my shoulders.
"Thank you" I said trying to sound great full. Even though I had know clue where we were going I still felt safer than I was back at Lisa's house. I just hope Edan finds me before something does happen.
"We are going to go to another town by one of my houses. I want you to act as my wife, don't try to run or make a scene or you'll regret it" he threatened pulling my hand again.
"What do you have to get in town?" I asked hoping it wasn't a human for him to feed on. Or was I the human he was going to feed on? That thought really got me scared and less comfortable.
"Well, you are going to a couple of dresses and food" he said plainly giving me a glance. I didn't respond.
We walked for about an hour before he let me sit down to rest. The darkness had taken over the sun once more. "Why didn't we just teleport there instead of walking?" I asked unsure if I could walk anymore.
"Because it will be easier for him to find us quicker. Do you need me to carry you?" He said casually. What he didn't know was I've been leaving a trail of cloth and stones. I hope he won't find out or I will surely die quicker.
"No. I'm not that weak. How long is it until we get there?"
"Its just over down this road. Come lets go"
I stood up and walked on down the road. The town was small but interesting. We went to the dress shop and an old lady was there by the counter. "Hello. How may I help you sir and madam?" She said kindly.
"Yes. I need a dress for my wife." Dimitri said nudging me in front of him.
"Yes of course. Come here madam let me measure you. Pick the design from this book" she said handing me a thin leather book.
I looked at Dimitri unsure of what to do. He smiled and said "it doesn't matter what price it is. Just make sure it looks as beautiful as you." He said flirtatiously. Was he serious or did he just say that so it would look like we were really married?
I picked out the design and picked the colors of the fabric. The old woman put me on a stool and measured, then pinned in the right places. "The dress will be ready in n hour" she said helping me step off the stool.
"Good. How much?" Dimitri asked putting his jacket around me.
"10 Franks" she said with pleasure.
"All right. I'll pay when we come back. You have one hour." He repeated walking out with me behind him.
Next he took me to an open late market. I picked out the food and he bought it. I hope I wouldn't need it tough I hope Edan would find me soon enough. I wanted to know what happened at the back yard of Lisa's house. I dared to ask for I knew he needed me.
"Can you tell me what happened?"
"Where?" He replied trying to avoid the subject.
"You know what I am talking about" I said rudely.
"No I don't."
"At Lisa's house. What happened?"
"Oh. I saw what was happening so I walked over, picked you up and disappeared."
I was so mad. How could he do that! I mean he saved me from a painful beating but still. I can't stay away from them forever. Once Edan kills Dimitri then what am I supposed to do. Edan and me can't be together. I wish we could because I love him but it's impossible. Now I can't even go back to my so called home because I am probably disowned. I have a lot of savings there to. Edan's necklace it's still in my pocket!
"Is that all I thought you were going to give me a lecture or something?"
"No."
"Are you still scared of me?" Give me a break! 'Are you still scared of me' what's that all about.
"No"
"Then what's the matter?"
"What I want to know is what are you going to do to me? Just because you sort of saved me from them doesn't mean I am going to cooperate!"
"I know."
"You could never give me a straight answer can you!"
"Fine!" He pulled me to him and he kissed me. I pushed recoiled quickly and walked back to create distance. I was so mad I wanted to scream. All the fear or doubts I had had vanished at his action. First he wants to kill me now he wants me. Or is he playing with my mind.
I walked into the dress shop for the dress not seeing if Dimitri had followed me. The old lady greeted me then Dimitri. She said the dress was in the back room and I could change there if I wanted. I walked back there quickly.
I put on the dress and stuck the necklace in my front pocket. The dress was beautiful. It was long sleeved and silver. Bellow the breast was an opening V that opened wider as it flushed outwards towards my feet. Between the V was a beautiful white color. This was the first time I ever was given something new. I felt so wonderful in it. Then to ruin the moment I heard Dimitri call out
"Honey! Are you ready? We have to leave!"
I saw the window and dashed towards it. I yelled out "almost ready!" Then opened it. I climbed out carefully. When I was on the soft grass I stood up and ran towards the woods. I ran until I had to stop for a cramp in my chest. I walked quickly but didn't dare look back. I found my trial and followed it.
I walked calmly for a couple of minutes. The woods got thicker and darker. I herd a twig snap behind me, but when I turned around no one was there. I heard a whisper behind me. "It must only be the wind." I said to calm myself down. I quickened my pace. I heard the whisper again but I couldn't understand it. As I passed a large oak tree someone said to me "Jazlyn I told you not to run away." I turned around and saw Dimitri leaning against the oak tree. My breathing became shallow and I sprinted away from him. "Jazlyn there's no point in running away." I continued to run. I heard footsteps behind me. I ran faster and faster until I tripped over my dress and landed face first into the ground. "Aw poor baby. Did you hurt yourself? I told you not to run. Now look what you did you stupid wench." Dimitri said harshly. I tried pushed myself up and he kicked me back down. "Where's your night and shining armor Edan now. To think he isn't here to save you. Whatever shall you do?" Dimitri reached down and pulled my body up by my neck.
I screamed for help hoping someone would help me. Dimitri slapped me hard in the face. I fell to the floor and I started to whimper in pain. I stood up slowly and back away from him. Dimitri started to walk towards me until a man, from out of nowhere lunged at Dimitri and tackled him to the ground. Dimitri said to me "this isn't over." He smiled then disappeared. Another man from behind me lifted me to my feet. He looked like a guard of some kind. I looked my savior who had tackled Dimitri. I saw the crest of France on his tailcoat. It was the prince!
The guard stood in front of me for protection. The other guards protected the prince. Dimitri disappeared under the prince's grip. The prince then stood up and dusted himself off. He walked over to me and whispered "Come with me."
I followed him into the carriage and waited until it started moving. It was only he and I sitting in the carriage. He moved in front of me and made direct eye contact. He was practically perfect. He has black brushed back hair, beautiful blue eyes, and a nice bone structure.
I may be a commoner but he certainly doesn't know that. Wait, what happened to Edan? He didn't find me! Where is he? He probably thinks I am dead! Oh Edan where are you?
"I am Prince Daren of France. You are?" He said politely.
"I am Jazlyn LeBlanque" I said hastily.
"I have never heard that name. Jazlyn. It's pretty. Well anyway I wanted to ask what happened back there?
"I was walking home from the market when that man attacked me. I screamed for help but he just hit me. Then you came. Thank you."
"No need to be thanked. I am glad I got there in time though." He said moving my chin to expose the side of my face where I got hit.
"Were exactly are we going?" I asked glancing out the window.
"To my palace. I want you to stay there for a couple of days. Just so I know you are okay." He added.
He reminded me of the way Edan acted when he first started to like me. I hope this isn't the same situation. I love Edan. And if the prince falls in love with me then I have no choice.
The carriage stayed quiet all the way to the castle. I looked out the window at the scenery. Once and awhile I would glance at the prince and make eye contact with him. I had a feeling he was watching me the whole time.
We arrived at the castle later on during the night. The maid took me to the room I was to stay in. It was beautiful. The walls were blue and the bed was had a lace canopy. The bed was a white silk. I laid down listening to the maid tell me were the dresses were and what time to wake up. I feel asleep once she left the room.
I opened my eyes squinting at first. I was lying down on the grass. I turned over and stood up to look around. I was in the middle of an unknown woods area. The first thought that came into my head was that Edan saved me. I called out "Edan where are you?" Know one answered. "Edan come out!"
"I'm not Edan" said a voice from behind me. I turned slowly pushing my hair from my face.
"Dimitri" I said panicking. He walked closer and moved my hair from my face. His eyes grew wide from his actions.
"Eve?" He asked holding my jaw with his hand. I didn't respond. I didn't know what he meant. Does he mean Eve as in Adam and Eve? "Eve is this you?" He asked again.
"No it's me Jazlyn the one you want to kill or something!" I said with a very irritated voice. He snapped out of it but was still in a daze.
"Jazlyn right. You look just like..." but he stopped suddenly aware of what he was saying.
"Eve" I finished.
"Come on we must leave" he said taking my hand forcefully.
"Why? How did you bring me here?" I asked with a chilled voice.
"Because he'll follow my aura. I'll tell you when we stop. You must be freezing" he said ignoring the fact that he almost plunged me into a tree. He turned me around and looked at my backside. "Good I made it in time as usual." I shivered at the touch of his hand on my skin. He took off his black jacket and put it on my shoulders.
"Thank you" I said trying to sound great full. Even though I had know clue where we were going I still felt safer than I was back at Lisa's house. I just hope Edan finds me before something does happen.
"We are going to go to another town by one of my houses. I want you to act as my wife, don't try to run or make a scene or you'll regret it" he threatened pulling my hand again.
"What do you have to get in town?" I asked hoping it wasn't a human for him to feed on. Or was I the human he was going to feed on? That thought really got me scared and less comfortable.
"Well, you are going to a couple of dresses and food" he said plainly giving me a glance. I didn't respond.
We walked for about an hour before he let me sit down to rest. The darkness had taken over the sun once more. "Why didn't we just teleport there instead of walking?" I asked unsure if I could walk anymore.
"Because it will be easier for him to find us quicker. Do you need me to carry you?" He said casually. What he didn't know was I've been leaving a trail of cloth and stones. I hope he won't find out or I will surely die quicker.
"No. I'm not that weak. How long is it until we get there?"
"Its just over down this road. Come lets go"
I stood up and walked on down the road. The town was small but interesting. We went to the dress shop and an old lady was there by the counter. "Hello. How may I help you sir and madam?" She said kindly.
"Yes. I need a dress for my wife." Dimitri said nudging me in front of him.
"Yes of course. Come here madam let me measure you. Pick the design from this book" she said handing me a thin leather book.
I looked at Dimitri unsure of what to do. He smiled and said "it doesn't matter what price it is. Just make sure it looks as beautiful as you." He said flirtatiously. Was he serious or did he just say that so it would look like we were really married?
I picked out the design and picked the colors of the fabric. The old woman put me on a stool and measured, then pinned in the right places. "The dress will be ready in n hour" she said helping me step off the stool.
"Good. How much?" Dimitri asked putting his jacket around me.
"10 Franks" she said with pleasure.
"All right. I'll pay when we come back. You have one hour." He repeated walking out with me behind him.
Next he took me to an open late market. I picked out the food and he bought it. I hope I wouldn't need it tough I hope Edan would find me soon enough. I wanted to know what happened at the back yard of Lisa's house. I dared to ask for I knew he needed me.
"Can you tell me what happened?"
"Where?" He replied trying to avoid the subject.
"You know what I am talking about" I said rudely.
"No I don't."
"At Lisa's house. What happened?"
"Oh. I saw what was happening so I walked over, picked you up and disappeared."
I was so mad. How could he do that! I mean he saved me from a painful beating but still. I can't stay away from them forever. Once Edan kills Dimitri then what am I supposed to do. Edan and me can't be together. I wish we could because I love him but it's impossible. Now I can't even go back to my so called home because I am probably disowned. I have a lot of savings there to. Edan's necklace it's still in my pocket!
"Is that all I thought you were going to give me a lecture or something?"
"No."
"Are you still scared of me?" Give me a break! 'Are you still scared of me' what's that all about.
"No"
"Then what's the matter?"
"What I want to know is what are you going to do to me? Just because you sort of saved me from them doesn't mean I am going to cooperate!"
"I know."
"You could never give me a straight answer can you!"
"Fine!" He pulled me to him and he kissed me. I pushed recoiled quickly and walked back to create distance. I was so mad I wanted to scream. All the fear or doubts I had had vanished at his action. First he wants to kill me now he wants me. Or is he playing with my mind.
I walked into the dress shop for the dress not seeing if Dimitri had followed me. The old lady greeted me then Dimitri. She said the dress was in the back room and I could change there if I wanted. I walked back there quickly.
I put on the dress and stuck the necklace in my front pocket. The dress was beautiful. It was long sleeved and silver. Bellow the breast was an opening V that opened wider as it flushed outwards towards my feet. Between the V was a beautiful white color. This was the first time I ever was given something new. I felt so wonderful in it. Then to ruin the moment I heard Dimitri call out
"Honey! Are you ready? We have to leave!"
I saw the window and dashed towards it. I yelled out "almost ready!" Then opened it. I climbed out carefully. When I was on the soft grass I stood up and ran towards the woods. I ran until I had to stop for a cramp in my chest. I walked quickly but didn't dare look back. I found my trial and followed it.
I walked calmly for a couple of minutes. The woods got thicker and darker. I herd a twig snap behind me, but when I turned around no one was there. I heard a whisper behind me. "It must only be the wind." I said to calm myself down. I quickened my pace. I heard the whisper again but I couldn't understand it. As I passed a large oak tree someone said to me "Jazlyn I told you not to run away." I turned around and saw Dimitri leaning against the oak tree. My breathing became shallow and I sprinted away from him. "Jazlyn there's no point in running away." I continued to run. I heard footsteps behind me. I ran faster and faster until I tripped over my dress and landed face first into the ground. "Aw poor baby. Did you hurt yourself? I told you not to run. Now look what you did you stupid wench." Dimitri said harshly. I tried pushed myself up and he kicked me back down. "Where's your night and shining armor Edan now. To think he isn't here to save you. Whatever shall you do?" Dimitri reached down and pulled my body up by my neck.
I screamed for help hoping someone would help me. Dimitri slapped me hard in the face. I fell to the floor and I started to whimper in pain. I stood up slowly and back away from him. Dimitri started to walk towards me until a man, from out of nowhere lunged at Dimitri and tackled him to the ground. Dimitri said to me "this isn't over." He smiled then disappeared. Another man from behind me lifted me to my feet. He looked like a guard of some kind. I looked my savior who had tackled Dimitri. I saw the crest of France on his tailcoat. It was the prince!
The guard stood in front of me for protection. The other guards protected the prince. Dimitri disappeared under the prince's grip. The prince then stood up and dusted himself off. He walked over to me and whispered "Come with me."
I followed him into the carriage and waited until it started moving. It was only he and I sitting in the carriage. He moved in front of me and made direct eye contact. He was practically perfect. He has black brushed back hair, beautiful blue eyes, and a nice bone structure.
I may be a commoner but he certainly doesn't know that. Wait, what happened to Edan? He didn't find me! Where is he? He probably thinks I am dead! Oh Edan where are you?
"I am Prince Daren of France. You are?" He said politely.
"I am Jazlyn LeBlanque" I said hastily.
"I have never heard that name. Jazlyn. It's pretty. Well anyway I wanted to ask what happened back there?
"I was walking home from the market when that man attacked me. I screamed for help but he just hit me. Then you came. Thank you."
"No need to be thanked. I am glad I got there in time though." He said moving my chin to expose the side of my face where I got hit.
"Were exactly are we going?" I asked glancing out the window.
"To my palace. I want you to stay there for a couple of days. Just so I know you are okay." He added.
He reminded me of the way Edan acted when he first started to like me. I hope this isn't the same situation. I love Edan. And if the prince falls in love with me then I have no choice.
The carriage stayed quiet all the way to the castle. I looked out the window at the scenery. Once and awhile I would glance at the prince and make eye contact with him. I had a feeling he was watching me the whole time.
We arrived at the castle later on during the night. The maid took me to the room I was to stay in. It was beautiful. The walls were blue and the bed was had a lace canopy. The bed was a white silk. I laid down listening to the maid tell me were the dresses were and what time to wake up. I feel asleep once she left the room.