Scarlett's POV
BANG! BANG! Was the sound I had awoken to. It startled me so much I smacked my head off the lid of the coffin. BANG! There was that sound again and it seemed someone was beating on the coffin which I was still laying down in. Scared to death I mustered the courage to open up the coffin lid slowly. It was Maria and she didn't look the slightest bit happy when she came in full view. " You maybe sleeping with my husband you little whore, but that does not excuse from taking care of choirs that are needing done!" A wooden bucket zoomed past my face and smacked off the lid of the coffin. Had Arnold told her about us already and where exactly was he right now when I was getting screamed at by Maria?
The next thing to be thrown at me was a scroll of parchment. " That is your list of choirs that need to be finished before Dawn. You will not receive any dinner till each task meets my expectations. Is that understood?" All I could do was shake my head , her once brown eyes now changed before me to a bright orange. If looks could kill the one she was giving me was deadly. She turned around swiftly slamming the door almost off its hinges as she exited the room. Shakenly I opened up the scroll and I felt like fainting after seeing how long the list was. Mopping, washing windows, Laundry, chopping firewood, and the list went on and on. I remembered from somewhere of hearing about a heaven and hell. My version of hell wasn't of molten lava everywhere and demons. It was life between heaven and hell. Not even a life for that matter. Just an existence dictated now by Arnold and Maria, that was my hell.
My knuckles were starting to bleed and feel raw as I was on my hands and knees on the floor. I was scrubbing the floor with this bristle brush back n forth along the stone floor of the foyer. It was past two in the morning when Arnold walked through the door. I felt so over joyed to see him. Little did I know of Arnold he seemed the lesser of the two evils at this point. A little part of me still hoped he would take me away from this place for a little like he promised. He had an unconscious man hanging off his one shoulder. The man looked to be close to my age however he had a beard that seem cover most of his face except from where his nose and eyes were. I could hear how faint his heart beat was. I couldn't concentrate on what I was doing, a stabbing pain started in my stomach. It was almost crippling as I held my one hand to my stomach while holding myself up off the floor with my other arm. " I see one is hard at work. Come over here and take a break , I'm sure you must be starving." Said Arnold. " Absolutely not!" shouted Maria from the top of the staircase. I groaned under my breath as I really wanted to ram this brush down her throat. " She has not finished all her choirs. I told her once she finishes then she can eat." Said Maria.
Arnold's POV
Scarlett looked really pale and almost sickly. I felt horrible for leaving her alone with Maria for hours on end while I had some errands to attend to. " That is enough Maria! She has been for working four hours straight and should be given a break." I lended a hand to Scarlett to help her on her feet. Her fingers felt like icicles and shaked when I grasped them. She gave me a look of gratitude when she looked up at me. Maria stood there quivering with fury, but I ignored her as I walked in to the dining area with Scarlett. There was glasses already set at the end of the table and i laid our dinner on the other end. Scarlett looked intrigued, but that curiosity turned into her being mortified as I cut a slit into the man's neck with my nails. I had a glass at hand and watched the slow steady stream of blood fill up the glass. Once full I went to fill up the other three glasses till the very last drop spilled from the wound. I set aside two glasses for Scarlett, being a new vampire she would need more blood. However as she would age the longer she could be able to withstand from drinking blood as often. Finally Maria came into the dining room as I placed a glass in front of her chair. The poor thing must have been starving for I noticed within minutes Scarlett was on her second glass. The pink her in cheeks seemed come back now and her eyes now seemed to lighten up. " I hope you weren't startled when you first awoken? I know first experiences sleeping in a coffin can be frightening."
There was that awkward silence in the room as Scarlett remained silent. " The experience must have been pleasurable cause she slept with you all night and slept in way after you had left." Spat Maria. I sat there debating to myself at the head of the table if I should tell Maria that Scarlett's coffin wouldn't be delivered till next week. On top of that mention that our maid is also my other wife now. A more intimate setting would be more appropriate to discuss these matters with Maria, but not now. " Oh by the way Arnold, we received a letter from Count Dracula to attend his all Hallows Eve ball. Should I tell him we shall be attending?" asked Maria. I haven't attended my old friend's events in years. An occasional correspondence here and there between him and I over the years, but nothing more than that. " I don't see why not. It be nice to catch up with a few of our friends."
Scarlett's POV
Count Dracula I found myself saying that name over and over again in my head. Oh why did that seem so familiar? It was frustrating to no end that I couldn't remember anything from my past , but I felt in my gut that this Count Dracula might be able to help. " Can I go to the ball too? I mean I'd like to meet others like ourselves. Maybe I wouldn't feel so alone if I did." Maria I could see almost choke on her sip of blood she just took. She was beating on her chest rapidly as she tried to gain her composure back. " The ball is only for nobles and friends to the Count and you Scarlett aren't any of those." Spat Maria. " Now now Maria I don't think the Count would mind if we asked him well in advance." Said Arnold. I wasn't sure who or what was more red Maria's face or the blood within her cup. She looked like she was going to yell Arnold's face off, but surprisingly she just took another sip of blood, muttering something underneath her breath beforehand.
The rest of dinner remained silent till Arnold ushered me from the table and ordered me to follow him. Maria was about to protest when Arnold shot an evil glare at her causing her to swallow any words of rejection. The coffin is where we ended up again , me on my back with my skirt already pulled off. I felt I was gradually getting used to his size by now with each thrust . My legs wrapped around his torso as I pulled him closer and deeper into me. The pleasure I was gaining from Arnold was intense and I honestly didn't care in that moment if maybe his other wife was crying in the other room. Selfish yes ,but I was in the moment with Arnold. Locked in his embrace my eyes rolling into back of their sockets as pleasure coursed throughout my body. I could hear him laughing at me as my eyes were still closed. I'm sure the inaudible moans that were escaping my mouth were humorous , but I felt a second wave of pleasure wash over me. It was stronger than the first one and I found myself go limp almost underneath him.
" Someone is enjoying themselves." Said Arnold before kissing me now on the lips. I opened my eyes to stare up at his red glowing eyes now. " I must admit this time around has been rather enjoyable." "Good to hear my love." He within minutes finished before snuggling next to me. I laid my head on his bare chest and I slowly ran my fingers along the muscles on his stomach. My thoughts for some reason turned back to Count Dracula. It screamed in my head that I knew this man but when or where? I did not know and found the courage to ask Arnold more about him. " Arnold you mentioned a Count Dracula earlier at dinner. Who is he?" " An old friend, one I haven't seen in years however we do write each other from time to time. He lives out towards Transylvania close to where I found you a couple days ago." The pieces were now coming together ,we lived in the same town as one another surely we had met at some point in time. " Well I'm anxious to meet one of your good friends, I hope he allows me to attend the ball." I could hear Arnold yawn as he tried to prop the back of head with his hands. " I have no doubt he wouldn't decline my request to bring you along. Sweet dreams my love." I told him goodnight just as I felt myself drift off into a deep slumber.
Once again the banging could heard on the lid of the coffin. The lid of the coffin flew open without me even touching it. I scrambled to cover up my naked body reaching out for the clothes that were at my feet. I wasn't shocked to see Maria staring me sinisterly, but I was to see Arnold standing next to her. Something was up Arnold seemed too distraught as I swore I could see almost his eyes watering up. " You told me the other night she would have her own coffin, but you lied to me. I want her out of this house Arnold otherwise I'm leaving!" " Maria calm down!" shouted Arnold back. Obviously she didn't take too kindly of him telling her to calm down that she then slapped him in the face. " I don't care if she is now your wife. It Scarlett or me, decide right now!
Arnold looked up at me and it seemed he held deep regret in his eyes. He was forced to decide right on the spot who he wanted to be with and I knew I was on my way out. He didn't need to even say anything the look he gave me said it all. There was not enough history between us for him to choose me over Maria. " I'll make arrangements for Scarlett to be placed somewhere else. I'm so sorry my dear this all was a mistake." Maria looked relieved and victorious. Arnold was hers all over again and a part of me felt saddened, but also relieved. Living under the same roof as Maria forever would be a nightmare or hell as I thought of it earlier. My life was about to embark on another journey away from Arnold and Maria. I could only hope Arnold could find somewhere for me to go.
That very day Arnold got me my own coffin and I was now sleeping in my own room. Arnold had been avoiding me at whatever cost to appease Maria. Here and there we would exchange words but only out of politeness. The list of choirs seemed to grow each day and my future remained uncertain. Back on my hands and knees I found myself one night scrubbing the floor as usual when I heard a knock come at the door. Quickly I wiped my wet hands off my skirt before hurrying to open the door. A gentleman was standing outside the doorway and I felt perplexed at how familiar he looked. His eyes were the first thing I seemed to notice they were like pools of deep blue along with his Raven black hair that was tied back. He wore black cape and black gloves that matched. However it was the look he gave me that surprised me most of all. Like myself he looked as if he knew me. " Crina?" asked the stranger. I looked at him puzzled. I didn't know if he was talking to me or someone else. " Vlad so good to see you my old friend. I see you've already met Scarlett?" asked Arnold as he approached behind me.
Dracula's POV
I see this has been where Anna and Velkan's sister has run off to. However I wasn't entirely sure why Arnold was calling Crina Valerious , Scarlett. His letters mentioned that he wanted me to take his newest fledgling under my wing ,but who would've thought it would be a Valerious. However the girl didn't seemed scared or anything ,it was as if she didn't know who I was. It was definitely Crina , the long auburn curly locks and light brown eyes were similar to that of her younger brother and sister. Such a shame Arnold had turned her first. It would been a pleasure to hear her scream beg for mercy as I drained her of every last drop of blood. " It has been too long my friend, may I please come in?" " Of course follow me to my study and Scarlett please come along too." Said Arnold.