I was relaxed and peaceful. It was beyond comfortable, where I was sleeping. I let my hands wander around me and felt satin and silk. The pillows and mattress were puffy and soft. No doubt stuffed with feathers. It was cool, not cold in the room. It was warm, not hot when I donned on the quilt.
How could everything be so perfect?
I was just below the surface of waking up, I would be up in any minute. But I was so perfect at this moment that my sanity was in question.
How could I be happy when I had been kidnapped and tortured for hours and then teased and taunted? Talon was gone too.
I was on some bed, feeling content. I wasn't hungry, thirsty, or uncomfortable. I felt like all my bodily functions had been halted for the time being. Calm, composed, I fluttered my eyes open.
The room I was in had breathtaking décor. It was basically purple, the bed sheets, pillows, carpets, drapes and walls. They were all velvet. The furniture was warm brown wood.
The room had a rich royal air to it. And yet I was sitting on the bed calmly admiring the décor. Humph.
The door opened and a girl walked in. she was beautiful; light brown hair, blue eyes and tan skin. She skipped over to my bed.
"Hey, you're okay. Relax", she breathed with a lovely smile. I nodded and leaned back into my pillows.
"Is that your special ability or something?", I asked. I was unbelievable calm in her presence. I felt good when she looked at me.
"Oh, the calm thing? Yeah, it's my ability. It's just an extension to compulsion. You'll get some ability when you're turned too", she smiled.
"How did you know?", I asked.
"That's not important. You need to get dressed and come with me", she got up and handed me some clothes. She pointed to the bathroom. I nodded, knowing I was being compelled or calmed or whatever.
I showered and pulled on the clothes she'd given me. They were perfectly my size. A dark green chiffon dress that stopped at my knees. And strapped heels.
I went into the room and put on some eyes make up and combed out my dark hair.
"Good, you're ready. Let's go!", the girl was excited.
"Where?", I asked helplessly and let her pull me out through the castle. She took me into a room and murmured, "Well, meet her".
"Hello", I heard a voice scarily like the girl's.
I turned around and saw the girl's twin. The same features and smile. Tan and all. But she was less hyper compared to the other girl.
"I am Nadine and this is my twin Nadia", the new comer introduced.
"Nice to meet you", I smiled.
"Nadine's ability is to make someone forget something and remember an alternate story. It's also an extension of compulsion", Nadia giggled.
That explained my memory loss and why I was so calm.
But the burning and the brain waves of pain?
As if hearing my thoughts, another girl stormed in.
"How dare you, Nadine", she screamed. Another twin, I realized. But her hair had blonde highlights. She was wearing more make up too.
She also completely ignored me.
"This is Damien, Nandee", Nadia began, irritated.
"Like I care", she snapped and stalked off.
"Okay, that was Nandee, our other twin. As her personality suggests it, she can mentally burn you", Nadine looked apologetically at me.
I scowled, remembering the burning.
"We are actually quadruplets", Nadia said.
"Who's the other one?", I looked at her, skeptically.
"Um, well, she's can send white hot pain through your brain", Nadine said looking away from me. I nodded. I was angry but Nadia was keeping me calm.
"Her name is Katie", Nadine said.
"Wait, Nadia, Nadine, Nandee and Katie?", I was confused. Why was Katie's name different?
"Well her real name is Nadelay. But she's well….um not so attached to us. So she prefers to be called Katie", Nadia was obviously uncomfortable talking about this. I wanted to meet Nadelay. I told Nadine.
"Okay", she sighed and took my arm and led me through the castle to a nearby room. I was so lost in this castle without them.
"Katie, Damien wants to meet you", Nadia spoke so softly, like she was afraid of Katie.
"Come on in, guys", I hear the same voice Nadia, Nadine and Nandee had.
She walked up to the door from across the huge study room. She smiled at me.
She wasn't tan, but she was beautiful, just like her sisters. But she had on spectacles that suited her. I knew at once that she was incredibly smart.
She even had the pale skin, huge study and glasses cliché to prove it.
"Hey Nadelay", I held out my hand.
She had taken it and realized what I had called her. Gripping my hand tightly, she glared at me.
Shooting pain went through my skull as I screamed and dropped to the floor. Nadine shouted out something in what I guess was Italian and Nadia soothed me with her talent.
I stood up and looked into Katie's eyes. She was angry. She said something in very rapid Italian to Nadine and turned away.
"She didn't know, Katie", Nadia yelled.
"I need to know why you're hurting me, guys", I screeched, finally getting their attention. The door of the study opened and Nandee stepped in quietly.
"Look, we're sorry. But this was necessary. It was like a test okay? But we'd never hurt you intentionally, Damien. We love you like a sister, already", Nadia whispered to me.
"What do you mean, 'already'?", I snapped.
"Tell her, Nadia. Tell her that we're Talon's family", Nandee snarled.
"You're…..what…Talon?", I stuttered.
"Where is he? Is he okay? Please I have to see him. Let me see him!", I begged nearing tears.
They all sighed at once.
"You can't see him just yet, Damien", Katie whispered. "You need to stay with us and run some more tests and then you can see him okay?", Katie looked into my eyes. I saw the sincerity in hers behind her glasses and nodded.
"Sure, tell her the dull, non exciting version of the story", Nandee murmured.
"What's his real name?", my curiosity got the better of me.
All the girls laughed and it was little creepy to see FOUR replicas of an angel laughing.
"Tell you soon, Damien", Nadine smiled.
"Okay", I agreed, feeling happy.
Soon, I would be with him.
Soon everything would be alright.
Soon.