A/N Well i didn't get as many reviews as i wanted, which im kinda disappointed in but i have another chapter up and i hope you guys review to this... If i don't get reviews i'm gonna think you guys don't love this story, sorry to those who might love it but i might just delete this story unless i know someone's reading it! On with the chapter, i worked hard on this and there is more to this story it is not even close to done so don't think that. P
BPOV
I sighed, I had survived my first month of working. I would be lying if I ever tried to convince myself that it was easy, it was anything but. I had some new jobs, the dirtiest one is cleaning the stables. However a good thing that came out of this was that Edward and I have gotten so close you hardly see us apart.
I braced myself as I got ready to enter the stables. I winced as I took a whiff of the air, if it smelled this bad out here I don't want to imagine what it will smell like when I actually go in. I whipped around as I heard a deep chuckle, only to see Edward leaning up against the barn.
"What are you laughing about?" I huffed.
"Oh just that you look like you would rather jump off a cliff then take a simple step in there." I could see the amused look in his eyes and wanted to smack it off him. He became my best friend but it doesn't give him the right to laugh at my misery.
I stuck my tongue out at him and braced myself before stepping into the barn. I could see the smirk on his face even though he was behind me, I knew him too well.
We chatted about our child hoods while he changed the hay and I brushed the horses. It felt so nice and I felt so safe around him. I wish he could sleep in my room and push all my nightmares out the window. Ever since that incident on my first day when I thought I saw a vampire killing Lauren, I have heard noises just like that night every once in a while and I always feel like I'm being watched.
I noticed when I went to breakfast the other day that two more servants were missing. That's the twentieth servant girl that has gone missing only to have her body turn up the next day, dead. I was one of the only people who saw them. I asked Edward about it and he told me he didn't know what I was talking about. And when I took him to the evidence, the body wasn't there.
I know I wasn't crazy and I stopped telling Edward about it, I didn't want him to think I was mental.
"Hey I'm done do you want a drink? I was going to go to the kitchen and grab some water." He yelled from the other side of the barn. When I thought about it, I was parched.
"Sure, hurry I might just die from dehydration." When he wasn't in sight anymore, I felt so lonely.
"Hello Isabella, almost done with your chores?" A scratchy woman's voice asked.
Turning around, I bent my head down and focused on a piece of straw. "Yes, Countess."
"Ohh that makes me feel so old, don't be so formal when it's just us. Call me Elizebeth." A shiver went down my spine, I didn't really know the Countess but I did hear that she wasn't that kind.
"Yes Mrs. Elizebeth, would you like something?" I almost whispered.
"Just talk with me Bella." I became very dizzy, but I soon realized I was holding my breath. Taking a deep breath, I asked, "What would you like to talk about, Mrs. Bathory?"
"You."
EPOV
Ah Bella, she is so perfect. She has beautiful brown hair and eyes, and plump pink lips. I know I was raised as a gentle man but when a man meets a temptress, those morals almost fly out the window. As I approached the barn I heard a women's laughter however it sounded rough, not the sweet sound of Bella's laugh.
I froze; the Countess was sitting on a bench talking to Bella while she brushed the Countesses' horse. Curious, I hide behind a straw bail and listened as they continued their conversation.
After an hour, my legs were cramped from not moving, and I didn't like Bella talking to the Countess. Elizebeth seemed like she was trying to seduce Bella. I always thought what the Countess did was wrong, but when she includes Bella into this, she's gone too far. I winced as the Countess laughed. Stepping away from the bail and out into the open, I cleared my throat.
"Good afternoon Countess Bathory." I bent my head and gave a bow.
"Well, I enjoyed our talk Bella; please feel free to come to my room and talk to me anytime. Edward." She didn't even look at me as she passed. Once she was away from the barn and hearing range, I handed Bella her water and got back to work.
I didn't want to tell Bella to stay away from the Countess, especially since Elizebeth seemed to take a liking to my Bella. Did I just say mine?
I jumped when I felt a hand on my bicep. "Edward what's a matter? You seem tense." She really seemed worried. I pulled away.
"I'm fine, let's get our work done."
BPOV
Tears almost filled my eyes. Did I do something wrong? Edward never was this harsh to me before. I watched as he turned his back to me and started working. That just fueled my fire. Walking in front of him, I pushed him till he sat down on the bench.
"No you're not fine! Now you tell me right now what is bothering you." I yelled at him.
"I just want you to stay away from the Countess, promise me that." His green eyes pierced through me. For a moment I was dazzled, but quickly remembered what we were fighting over.
"Why, she seemed like a very respectful person." I'm confused.
"Not everyone is what they seem to be, remember that." He whispered before walking away.
The rest of the day I worked hard trying to finish my chores and keep my mind off of Edward and our fight earlier.
I finished up and sauntered back to my room, greeting some of the servants that I knew.
"Bella!" I turned around only to be tackled by Angela, my roommate.
"How are you?! What a day huh? It has been so busy..." She was talking so fast that I didn't catch half of the questions she asked.
"Yeah, I'm kind of tired if you don't mind, I would love to go grab some dinner and get to bed." My heart broke as her face fell.
"You wanna come?" I quickly added.
"Yeah! Let's go, I'm starved." Well at least her peppiness was back.
We walked down the hall, well Angela more like skipped while pulling me along. Stepping through the doors, we went into the kitchen and grabbed some sandwiches.
"Hey Bella!" Ugh, I know that voice, Mike Newton, one word, puppy.
"Hi Mike, what's up?" I hide back a groan, be nice, be nice, I reminded myself.
"Well Countess Elizebeth wants to see you right away in her quarters." I didn't like the way he ogled me, I felt like he was undressing me with his eyes.
"Yeah well tell Angela, I'll see her later…Bye." I rushed out of the kitchen and started taking the stairs up to my destination. I was still amazed at all the décor in the palace, even though I've been here long enough to know this place inside and out. However I wished I could see different colored flowers instead of the same old white, red, or/and black roses in every vase. It was very spooky to look at. Finally reaching the huge wooden doors, I knocked twice and turned my head down.
"Bella! Come in, come in, I was expecting you." I cautiously took a few steps in the candle lit room. Suddenly I felt two hands on both of my shoulders, pushing me down till I was sitting on a cushioned bench.
"Your hair is so soft, and luscious. Here let me get those tangles out." She whispered into my ear. She gently tugged on my hair with a brush and massaged my shoulder with the other. I was beginning to feel a little awkward, I just wanted to get this discussion over with and get back to my room.
I froze when she pushed my hair to the side and started smelling my neck.
"U...Uh... Whatt are you doing?" I stuttered. I looked in the mirror across from me and watched in horror as a smirk crossed her face. Fear clutched my chest as her eyes connected with mine.
"Don't scream."
EPOV
I felt so bad about taking my emotions out on Bella. She was only concerned about me and I yell at her about being her! I stopped in front of her door and knocked several times, my heart thumping loud in my chest as I heard foot steps coming to the door.
"Oh Edward…If you're looking for Bella, she's not here, last I heard was that the Countess wanted to talk with her." She looked absolutely bored. My heart dropped, the Countess?
"Thanks gotta go!" I yelled as I ran as fast as I can down the hallway. When I got to the stairs, I jumped up them skipping two at a time. As I ran down the hallway to the countess's room, I heard muffled screams. Bella!
Bursting down the door, I found Bella on the floor trying to get to the door with blood dribbling down her neck, and the Countess with a sick smirk on her face and red liquid tainting her lips a dark red. Running over to Elizebeth, I punched her, knocking her out and helped Bella up.
"We gotta get out of her Bella! I'll keep you safe if you promise to come with me and stay with me forever." I watched as she nodded weakly and passed out. Picking her up bridle style, I rushed out of the room and hopefully out of this servant life.
I sprinted down the hallway and hid in a crevice as several servants and guards rushed towards the hell room. How could my life be so affected by a female? Well I guess that's what you do when you are uncontrollably in love with someone.
"Bella, I'll protect you if it's the last thing I do."
A/N Well i hope you enjoyed it, i'm tired and im feeling like crap. please review if you didnt read the note above the story then ill repeat it. If you like this story review, otherwise i will not think you like it and i will delete the story. Don't mean to be mean but it's true! So please review i would love it. I worked hard on this chapter and i tried to finish it so i could post it as soon as possible. Hope you enjoy!