Chapter 11
I almost screamed with happiness. I wanted to see is smiling face again. To feel his hands on my skin. To...
"Good evening love. It's almost time for the ball. And when are you going to stop torturing me and tell me the answer?" Daren pleaded as he walked through the door. I flinched as he walked in and smashed into the mirror. He laughed at my reaction and pecked me on my lips. I didn't even react to that, but he didn't notice.
"At midnight. My answer will come, but only with a dance." I replied with a raspy voice. I cleared my voice and forced a smile.
"Well, I have to get ready, and I see you have to do the same." Daren said bowing and then left.
I sighed with relief. "Now what am I supposed to do?" I asked myself plopping on my bed. I looked at the ceiling and thought. It would be cruel just to leave Daren when Edan just pops out of nowhere. Where has he be this whole time? He didn't even try to contact me! I thought he was dead!
The door opened and a lady came in with three servants. "Hello Miss. LeBlanque. Please get up I have to get you ready for the ball. Oh my look what u did to the dress! Take it off and I'll get it pressed dear." The woman said pulling me off the bed spinning me around and unzipping my dress. She had black and white pinned up hair, she was short and skinny but was very aggressive. The night went fast but not fast enough. I bathed, dried my hair, put on makeup, did my hair, then has to squeeze into my dress. I could hardly breathe because the woman made me put this thing on that makes women skinny. "Alright slip into this carefully" she demanded helping me in the dress.
"Thank you. I didn't catch your name?" I said politely.
"I didn't throw it. Ladies don't talk like that! Talk like you would to a prince. My name is madam FePlonte." She snapped turning me around so she can zipper the dress.
"Yes madam" I said sweetly but annoyed.
"Finished!" She claimed and strutted out of the room her servants behind her.
I walked to the mirror, the mirror with black as night roses. I looked at myself and felt ashamed. What am I doing? This isn't me, I don't belong here. I've been pretending this whole time! Were is my Edan when I need him. I stared at myself. My makeup looked beautiful as was my hair. I put on these glass slippers Daren had made for me when a idea stuck my head. "I'll pack my belongings and I'll leave at midnight. If Edan found me here then he can find me again! Its my only chance." I said to myself and rushed to the closet. I found a blue carrying bag big enough to put...nothing in. I realized that none of this I need all I need is Edan. I will go at midnight, I will tell Prince Daren his princess to be has changed her mind.
I walked out of the room down to where the ball was being held. I walked in to be astonished at how many people were there. I walked in gracefully and found a table by the entrance. I saw Daren greeting all the guests, he looked so happy. He had an unforgettable smile on his face. He looked so happy. He must of saw me in the corner of his eye cause he turned to me and rolled his eyes. I automatically laughed. I felt like a machine programmed to act like a human being. I turned away and observed all the people. They looked proper and yet happy. This is all an act. No one wants to live like this. They want to be free, away from rules, away from everything. To be able to breathe again. I felt a tap on my soldier and I jumped with fright. "Hello Jazlyn. You look splendid this evening. How are you feeling?" Asked Annabel sitting beside me.
"Oh I am feeling..." I had know idea what to tell her. Should I tell her my plan, and that Edan's alive and is looking for me? "Fine just a little caged that's really all." I finished taking a deep breath.
"Caged. What a strange word to use. You should be happy. You are to be married to the prince" She exclaimed smiling brightly. Her smile left her face when she looked into my eyes. "Jazlyn, did he do something to upset you?"
"No, its just. I have thought about it and I...I am leaving. Edan is alive Annabel. He gave me a sign in my room a couple of hours ago. At midnight when I tell the prince no I am leaving. I am going to find him." I spilled it all out. Told her what I wasn't supposed to tell anyone.
She was speechless. She looked at me as if I had gone insane. "How did he contact you?" She finally asked after a few minutes of silence.
"My mirror in my room has red roses on it, when I looked at it again the roses where as black as night. Black roses are the emblem of a vampire. The necklace Edan gave me had black roses on it. He is looking for me. I must find him I cannot stay here any longer." I cried out trying to keep control of myself.
"Jazlyn, are you sure its Edan? It could be Dimitri or someone who wants to kill you." She said looking sad.
"Please, don't do this. I have to leave. He is alive and I am going to find him." I replied looking around again. She left me alone in my thoughts and worries. I glanced at the clock. An hour till midnight. Just enough time to walk around for the last time. I stood and walked out of the ballroom into a corridor.
I walked around the palace looking at everything that I wanted to remember. When I heard someone call my name. It was Gabby. I hugged her and I told her what was to happen. She cried but tears of joy. She was happy Edan was alive and she wanted my life to have a happy ending. I just hope it would come true.
Time was passing faster and faster. I went back into the ballroom to see everyone was dancing. Annabel had disappeared. Daren was dancing with some girl with weird looking eyes. Some man asked me to dance and I accepted. He twirled me gently and he was very funny. He had a mask covering the top part of his face. He told me his name was Gavin. He didn't tell me his last name and before I could ask him the song ended and he strode off.
Chapter 12
It was midnight and I heard the clock chime five times. Daren twirled me from behind and started to dance with me. I laughed and his voice flowed into my ears. "Have you made your decision my dear lady?" He whispered kisses my on the cheek.
"Yes I have." I said plainly and started to panic.
"And it is?" He replied losing patience. I sighed and started mumbling. He laughed and told me to speak clearly.
"I love you very much Daren. But my mind was changed earlier this very day. My decision is... I cannot marry you. I am sorry. I have to go." I stopped dancing and was about to run but Daren would not let go of my waist. I struggled but could not get out of his grip. I let out a little cry of pain but he did not let go. The music stopped and everyone was staring at the prince trying to hurt a hopeless woman. A man pulled Daren from behind and punched him in the face. I panicked and ran. I was stopped by Lisa LeBlanque and Portia. Lisa smacked me across the face and held my arm as if trying to rip it off.
"I always wanted to do this to you!" I yelled and punched her with all my might. Portia stood there in shock so I pushed her on the floor and her dress flew up. I laughed and heard a voice from behind it was Daren again. I ran and I saw Gabby standing at the door holding it open. I thanked her and told her I would come back for her.
There was a white carriage sitting outside. I ran to it but tripped. My glass slipped went flying off my foot and landed behind me. I got up with an awful pain in my chest. I jumped into the carriage and yelled for the driver to go. The carriage started to trot and that wasn't fast enough.
"Please go faster!" I yelled my heart beating with fear. The carriage stopped instead of going faster. I started to panic when I heard a voice yelling. Daren had been running after the carriage. I screamed and opened the door. I ran into the woods. I was out of breath and had an awful pain in my chest. I cried out for help. My vision was blurred with tears. I ran but someone grabbed me and covered my mouth forcefully. I struggled to breathe and to be let free.
The person let my mouth go and turned me around. It was the man in the mask. "Gavin help me! He's coming! Please let me go!" I screamed in mercy. He didn't let go he held my arms painfully. I cried out when I heard Daren's voice coming closer and closer. I screamed and cried. I opened my eyes and saw nothing but blackness.
~*~
I screamed and yelled for help. Where am I? How did I get here? Oh no did the prince bring me hear? I thought. I tried to stand but I just fell. My legs hurt from falling and running. My whole body ached and bled. A door opened and poured in a blinding light. I squinted and saw someone standing there before me. I grabbed my arms and dragged me to my feet. He let me go and I fell onto the person. "Stand!" He ordered. His voice was fierce and demanding. He pulled me up again and tried to make me stand. I felt great pain and my legs were no longer useful. I fell in pain. I screamed and laid on the floor.
He just lifted me up and put me over his shoulder and carried me into the next room. My eyes had to adjust to the light and the tears in my eyes rolled down my face. He dropped me on a bed of some kind and walked away. I wiped the tears out of my eyes and looked at the man. It was Gavin still with the mask on. "Gavin, where am I? Why did you bring..." He cut me off by asking me his question.
"The first sign of my death did you just fall in love with another? Or did you wait out of respect for the dead?" He asked with harshness in his voice. I had know idea what he was talking about until he took off the mask. Stood before me was Edan. My beloved Edan.
"Edan! Is that you?" I asked trying to stand again. I just fell back onto the bed with a whimper.
"Yes it is me. You think standing is pain! You try having your heart ripped in two when you find out the woman you love falls for another!" He cried out coming close enough so I could see the hurt on his face.
"Darling. I was in love with you! I still am! When I found out you were dead I died. You are the one I love not some prince! Please tell me where have you been this time?" I yelled back.
"I have been recuperating from a vicious attack! You were what kept me alive or barely! Tell me, do you love him. Do you love him the way I love you?" He yelled walking around the room.
"No I would never be able to love someone like that. My love for you is everlasting. Please don't let this get in the way of us! When you gave me the sign on my mirror that you were alive I was so happy. I just wanted to leave to look for you, but I owed Daren an explanation or an answer. Please Edan, I love you." I said tears rolling down my face. Edan walked over to me and I thought he was going to hit me so I closed my eyes. I felt great relief when I felt his hand on my face. He kissed me on the forehead and then to my lips. I laughed in happiness. He picked me up and twirled me around in circles.
"You must rest now you will be well tomorrow." He walking me down the hallway to his room. He had a fire going and the bed made. He laid me down and kissed me one more time.
"Please don't leave me." I said grabbing his gentle hand.
"I'll never leave you again." Edan replied walking around the bed and lying down next to me. He put his arms around me and held me tightly. I never wanted to move from his arms again. I soon fell asleep in peace.
I felt Edan move from under me. I woke and looked into his eyes. He smiled and pulled me closer to him. He kissed me and kissed me again. I tumbled over him so on the side of him. I laid on my back looking at the ceiling. He put his warm hand on my stomach and all of a sudden gasped for air. I sat up looking at him strangely. He started to breathe normal and looked at me with complete excitement.
"What's wrong?" I asked him brushing my hand across his face.
"Jazlyn, your pregnant!" He yelled sitting up and looking at me.
"What! How can that be? Vampires can't make children. I haven't slept with anyone other than you!" I exclaimed ripping my hand away from his.
"It's my child! This was the miracle Dimitri was talking about. Jazlyn our baby can change the world! It can make vampires into human again!" Edan yelled standing up and picking me up again. He whirled around in circles and then put me on the bed gently.
"It didn't hurt you did I?" He asked panicking.
"No you didn't but what are you talking about I'm pregnant with your baby. The miracle. Or whatever you want to call it. The miracle is a child that can change vampires into humans?" I asked confused.
"Okay in the prophesies there is a child that is to be born that can be change vampires into humans. This child is supposed to be made by a vampire and a half-human species. And you must be half vampire if we made a child. I'm going to be a father!" Edan yelled running outside. I started to laugh at him humiliating himself. I just can't believe that my child is the miracle everyone is talking about. I can't believe I'm pregnant! I got up carefully trying not to fall. My legs worked fine thank god! I ran outside to find Edan. He was running around his house screaming "I'm going to be a father!" When he saw me he ran over and kissed me. Then kneeled down and kissed my stomach. I laughed again. My laughs were not mechanical anymore, they were laughs of joy. Edan stood up and kissed me again. "Come on I have to give you something!" He said dragging me into the house. He was in his room looking through the dresser. "Ah. Here it is. I found it on the road when I was attacked. I
saved it for you!" He said opening a case. My necklace was lying there. I picked it up and sighed.
"I love you." I said kissing him. He picked me up and up my legs around him. He plopped on the bed with me on top of him. We kissed as if the world was going to end. Not even Shakespeare could've wrote about that day.
~The End~
dont wory im writin an epolgue.
I almost screamed with happiness. I wanted to see is smiling face again. To feel his hands on my skin. To...
"Good evening love. It's almost time for the ball. And when are you going to stop torturing me and tell me the answer?" Daren pleaded as he walked through the door. I flinched as he walked in and smashed into the mirror. He laughed at my reaction and pecked me on my lips. I didn't even react to that, but he didn't notice.
"At midnight. My answer will come, but only with a dance." I replied with a raspy voice. I cleared my voice and forced a smile.
"Well, I have to get ready, and I see you have to do the same." Daren said bowing and then left.
I sighed with relief. "Now what am I supposed to do?" I asked myself plopping on my bed. I looked at the ceiling and thought. It would be cruel just to leave Daren when Edan just pops out of nowhere. Where has he be this whole time? He didn't even try to contact me! I thought he was dead!
The door opened and a lady came in with three servants. "Hello Miss. LeBlanque. Please get up I have to get you ready for the ball. Oh my look what u did to the dress! Take it off and I'll get it pressed dear." The woman said pulling me off the bed spinning me around and unzipping my dress. She had black and white pinned up hair, she was short and skinny but was very aggressive. The night went fast but not fast enough. I bathed, dried my hair, put on makeup, did my hair, then has to squeeze into my dress. I could hardly breathe because the woman made me put this thing on that makes women skinny. "Alright slip into this carefully" she demanded helping me in the dress.
"Thank you. I didn't catch your name?" I said politely.
"I didn't throw it. Ladies don't talk like that! Talk like you would to a prince. My name is madam FePlonte." She snapped turning me around so she can zipper the dress.
"Yes madam" I said sweetly but annoyed.
"Finished!" She claimed and strutted out of the room her servants behind her.
I walked to the mirror, the mirror with black as night roses. I looked at myself and felt ashamed. What am I doing? This isn't me, I don't belong here. I've been pretending this whole time! Were is my Edan when I need him. I stared at myself. My makeup looked beautiful as was my hair. I put on these glass slippers Daren had made for me when a idea stuck my head. "I'll pack my belongings and I'll leave at midnight. If Edan found me here then he can find me again! Its my only chance." I said to myself and rushed to the closet. I found a blue carrying bag big enough to put...nothing in. I realized that none of this I need all I need is Edan. I will go at midnight, I will tell Prince Daren his princess to be has changed her mind.
I walked out of the room down to where the ball was being held. I walked in to be astonished at how many people were there. I walked in gracefully and found a table by the entrance. I saw Daren greeting all the guests, he looked so happy. He had an unforgettable smile on his face. He looked so happy. He must of saw me in the corner of his eye cause he turned to me and rolled his eyes. I automatically laughed. I felt like a machine programmed to act like a human being. I turned away and observed all the people. They looked proper and yet happy. This is all an act. No one wants to live like this. They want to be free, away from rules, away from everything. To be able to breathe again. I felt a tap on my soldier and I jumped with fright. "Hello Jazlyn. You look splendid this evening. How are you feeling?" Asked Annabel sitting beside me.
"Oh I am feeling..." I had know idea what to tell her. Should I tell her my plan, and that Edan's alive and is looking for me? "Fine just a little caged that's really all." I finished taking a deep breath.
"Caged. What a strange word to use. You should be happy. You are to be married to the prince" She exclaimed smiling brightly. Her smile left her face when she looked into my eyes. "Jazlyn, did he do something to upset you?"
"No, its just. I have thought about it and I...I am leaving. Edan is alive Annabel. He gave me a sign in my room a couple of hours ago. At midnight when I tell the prince no I am leaving. I am going to find him." I spilled it all out. Told her what I wasn't supposed to tell anyone.
She was speechless. She looked at me as if I had gone insane. "How did he contact you?" She finally asked after a few minutes of silence.
"My mirror in my room has red roses on it, when I looked at it again the roses where as black as night. Black roses are the emblem of a vampire. The necklace Edan gave me had black roses on it. He is looking for me. I must find him I cannot stay here any longer." I cried out trying to keep control of myself.
"Jazlyn, are you sure its Edan? It could be Dimitri or someone who wants to kill you." She said looking sad.
"Please, don't do this. I have to leave. He is alive and I am going to find him." I replied looking around again. She left me alone in my thoughts and worries. I glanced at the clock. An hour till midnight. Just enough time to walk around for the last time. I stood and walked out of the ballroom into a corridor.
I walked around the palace looking at everything that I wanted to remember. When I heard someone call my name. It was Gabby. I hugged her and I told her what was to happen. She cried but tears of joy. She was happy Edan was alive and she wanted my life to have a happy ending. I just hope it would come true.
Time was passing faster and faster. I went back into the ballroom to see everyone was dancing. Annabel had disappeared. Daren was dancing with some girl with weird looking eyes. Some man asked me to dance and I accepted. He twirled me gently and he was very funny. He had a mask covering the top part of his face. He told me his name was Gavin. He didn't tell me his last name and before I could ask him the song ended and he strode off.
Chapter 12
It was midnight and I heard the clock chime five times. Daren twirled me from behind and started to dance with me. I laughed and his voice flowed into my ears. "Have you made your decision my dear lady?" He whispered kisses my on the cheek.
"Yes I have." I said plainly and started to panic.
"And it is?" He replied losing patience. I sighed and started mumbling. He laughed and told me to speak clearly.
"I love you very much Daren. But my mind was changed earlier this very day. My decision is... I cannot marry you. I am sorry. I have to go." I stopped dancing and was about to run but Daren would not let go of my waist. I struggled but could not get out of his grip. I let out a little cry of pain but he did not let go. The music stopped and everyone was staring at the prince trying to hurt a hopeless woman. A man pulled Daren from behind and punched him in the face. I panicked and ran. I was stopped by Lisa LeBlanque and Portia. Lisa smacked me across the face and held my arm as if trying to rip it off.
"I always wanted to do this to you!" I yelled and punched her with all my might. Portia stood there in shock so I pushed her on the floor and her dress flew up. I laughed and heard a voice from behind it was Daren again. I ran and I saw Gabby standing at the door holding it open. I thanked her and told her I would come back for her.
There was a white carriage sitting outside. I ran to it but tripped. My glass slipped went flying off my foot and landed behind me. I got up with an awful pain in my chest. I jumped into the carriage and yelled for the driver to go. The carriage started to trot and that wasn't fast enough.
"Please go faster!" I yelled my heart beating with fear. The carriage stopped instead of going faster. I started to panic when I heard a voice yelling. Daren had been running after the carriage. I screamed and opened the door. I ran into the woods. I was out of breath and had an awful pain in my chest. I cried out for help. My vision was blurred with tears. I ran but someone grabbed me and covered my mouth forcefully. I struggled to breathe and to be let free.
The person let my mouth go and turned me around. It was the man in the mask. "Gavin help me! He's coming! Please let me go!" I screamed in mercy. He didn't let go he held my arms painfully. I cried out when I heard Daren's voice coming closer and closer. I screamed and cried. I opened my eyes and saw nothing but blackness.
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I screamed and yelled for help. Where am I? How did I get here? Oh no did the prince bring me hear? I thought. I tried to stand but I just fell. My legs hurt from falling and running. My whole body ached and bled. A door opened and poured in a blinding light. I squinted and saw someone standing there before me. I grabbed my arms and dragged me to my feet. He let me go and I fell onto the person. "Stand!" He ordered. His voice was fierce and demanding. He pulled me up again and tried to make me stand. I felt great pain and my legs were no longer useful. I fell in pain. I screamed and laid on the floor.
He just lifted me up and put me over his shoulder and carried me into the next room. My eyes had to adjust to the light and the tears in my eyes rolled down my face. He dropped me on a bed of some kind and walked away. I wiped the tears out of my eyes and looked at the man. It was Gavin still with the mask on. "Gavin, where am I? Why did you bring..." He cut me off by asking me his question.
"The first sign of my death did you just fall in love with another? Or did you wait out of respect for the dead?" He asked with harshness in his voice. I had know idea what he was talking about until he took off the mask. Stood before me was Edan. My beloved Edan.
"Edan! Is that you?" I asked trying to stand again. I just fell back onto the bed with a whimper.
"Yes it is me. You think standing is pain! You try having your heart ripped in two when you find out the woman you love falls for another!" He cried out coming close enough so I could see the hurt on his face.
"Darling. I was in love with you! I still am! When I found out you were dead I died. You are the one I love not some prince! Please tell me where have you been this time?" I yelled back.
"I have been recuperating from a vicious attack! You were what kept me alive or barely! Tell me, do you love him. Do you love him the way I love you?" He yelled walking around the room.
"No I would never be able to love someone like that. My love for you is everlasting. Please don't let this get in the way of us! When you gave me the sign on my mirror that you were alive I was so happy. I just wanted to leave to look for you, but I owed Daren an explanation or an answer. Please Edan, I love you." I said tears rolling down my face. Edan walked over to me and I thought he was going to hit me so I closed my eyes. I felt great relief when I felt his hand on my face. He kissed me on the forehead and then to my lips. I laughed in happiness. He picked me up and twirled me around in circles.
"You must rest now you will be well tomorrow." He walking me down the hallway to his room. He had a fire going and the bed made. He laid me down and kissed me one more time.
"Please don't leave me." I said grabbing his gentle hand.
"I'll never leave you again." Edan replied walking around the bed and lying down next to me. He put his arms around me and held me tightly. I never wanted to move from his arms again. I soon fell asleep in peace.
I felt Edan move from under me. I woke and looked into his eyes. He smiled and pulled me closer to him. He kissed me and kissed me again. I tumbled over him so on the side of him. I laid on my back looking at the ceiling. He put his warm hand on my stomach and all of a sudden gasped for air. I sat up looking at him strangely. He started to breathe normal and looked at me with complete excitement.
"What's wrong?" I asked him brushing my hand across his face.
"Jazlyn, your pregnant!" He yelled sitting up and looking at me.
"What! How can that be? Vampires can't make children. I haven't slept with anyone other than you!" I exclaimed ripping my hand away from his.
"It's my child! This was the miracle Dimitri was talking about. Jazlyn our baby can change the world! It can make vampires into human again!" Edan yelled standing up and picking me up again. He whirled around in circles and then put me on the bed gently.
"It didn't hurt you did I?" He asked panicking.
"No you didn't but what are you talking about I'm pregnant with your baby. The miracle. Or whatever you want to call it. The miracle is a child that can change vampires into humans?" I asked confused.
"Okay in the prophesies there is a child that is to be born that can be change vampires into humans. This child is supposed to be made by a vampire and a half-human species. And you must be half vampire if we made a child. I'm going to be a father!" Edan yelled running outside. I started to laugh at him humiliating himself. I just can't believe that my child is the miracle everyone is talking about. I can't believe I'm pregnant! I got up carefully trying not to fall. My legs worked fine thank god! I ran outside to find Edan. He was running around his house screaming "I'm going to be a father!" When he saw me he ran over and kissed me. Then kneeled down and kissed my stomach. I laughed again. My laughs were not mechanical anymore, they were laughs of joy. Edan stood up and kissed me again. "Come on I have to give you something!" He said dragging me into the house. He was in his room looking through the dresser. "Ah. Here it is. I found it on the road when I was attacked. I
saved it for you!" He said opening a case. My necklace was lying there. I picked it up and sighed.
"I love you." I said kissing him. He picked me up and up my legs around him. He plopped on the bed with me on top of him. We kissed as if the world was going to end. Not even Shakespeare could've wrote about that day.
~The End~
dont wory im writin an epolgue.