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My party.
The minute I uttered the words "ill marry him" my parents couldn't have been happier.
That's when I saw Sara again.
"You! You you you you! Did you know all this?" I said while pointing a finger at her.
"Guilty as charged" she giggled
"Gosh I can't believe it! I'm the last one to find out that I'm getting married. By the way, when exactly?"
Everyone laughed. I'd do anything to keep watching my parents laugh. Even if it meant giving away my freedom. Even if it meant marrying a complete stranger. Even if it meant killing myself. Who wouldn't do it for someone they loved dearly?
"There's still a lot of time in that don't worry, another six months or so."
"That's it?"
I turned even paler than my usually pale skin, which I would've thought was impossible. I was stunned once again.
"Well enough of the talking, we have all week. Now, let's get you ready for your party."
"What party?"
"You're surprise birthday party." Added mom.
"Which ofcourse now isn't" said dad.
They were so cute together, I could sit there in awe all day long. How did I survive 4 years without them?
Sighing I said "let start!"
My mum led me to another room as large than theirs and farther away on the top most floor.
We entered and I found out that it was mine.
She took me to the closet and took out a very pretty, yet plain red dress. It was silk and beautiful. It had two very thin noodle straps holding it up and the neck was a little too deep for my liking but overall it was an amazing. It was a long dress which hugged my waist perfectly and then fell to the ground in flares. Just before trying it on my stomach growled.
"HAHAHA.. Forgive me darling, what would you like to have, it's your lunch time right?"
"How did you..?"
"Don't forget what we are, our kind can hear everything in a 100 mile radius, we can run as fast as lightning and we are extremely strong." She giggled
"Must be fun being a vampire." I said rolling my eyes.
"Lizzy, you know, our kind doesn't take well if you insult it and its not that fun, you eat food to keep you're body functional we need to feed on blood."
"I.. I a-am s-s-sorry?"
Silence.
It slowly sank in but what can I do about it? Nothing. No use wasting my time thinking about it.
My food arrived in 5 minutes and I gulped it down.
"God I was starved. Will I always get food in my room?"
"ofcourse not! You will join everyone at the table for every meal but since today is your day I'm letting you."
I smiled.
"Time to get ready! Baby why don't you go check on the preparations? I want everything to be perfect."
"Okay." With a bored expression my dad left.
I got in the dress. It seemed like it was made just for me. It complemented my skin tone.
"Perfect!" squealed my mother.
"I should go take a shower and start getting ready then?"
"Yes its already 5, be ready by 6:30. Do you want me to come get you?"
"Oh yes! Or else I'm defiantly gonna get lost again." We both laughed at that.
She left while saying "King Edward couldn't wait to meet you, we literally had to hold him down saying you needed a little time alone. Well, see you later!"
I then took a shower, dried my hair and got into my dress. I put a small puff on my head and put half my brown hair forward equally on both sides. I applied mascara, blush on and a really nice shaded lip gloss. I couldn't get over the fact how well equipped my room was. It had every kid of shampoo, conditioner, brush, make up etc.
Looking in the mirror I sighed. If it would have been a normal situation I would have been going gaga over myself but right now all I could think about was that I hope my friends forgive me for ditching hem today.
With that thought I took out my iPhone; which now had gazillion texts n missed calls. I knew I could never talk to them or otherwise I'd have a complete break down. I felt horrible, they had always been there for me and didn't deserve this! Hell I didn't deserve them!
Thus I texted Daniel,
'Hey! What's up? I'm sorry for ditching you all today. Please know that I'm fine and I haven't forgotten you all hahaha how can I? Well, I'm texting to let you know that I had to go out of station to my grandmother's place, she isn't well and I had to go. I'm sorry, ill make it up to all of u later. '
Instantly I got a reply
'Hey! Nothing much. Grandmother? U never mentioned her before. Oh well, how is she now? I hope everything turns out for the better. Hahaha yes, we're not letting you of the hook that easily without our treat. Ill let the others know. Take care of yourself.'
I replied
'Oh I didn't mention her? I guess my bad. Her conditions bad. It might take a while. And I will defiantly take care of myself '
'I'm glad to hear from u'
'Hehehe..'
'Are you alright?'
That did it. I knew that he knew I was lying but still he was going along with it. Who was I kidding? Daniel knew me in and out.
'Hahaha yes I'm perfectly fine'
'Fines not a feeling.'
'Yes it is!'
'No its not!'
'Yes! It is!'
'I miss you.'
A tear rolled of my cheek. I had cried more than I ever had in my entire life and that too on my birthday.
'Me too.'
'Hurry back to me'
'I will'
'promise?'
What was I suppose to say to that? I couldn't promise him anything. I didn't know if I'd ever see him again. My heart ached and I couldn't bring myself to reply anymore.
I sat there waiting for my mother as my heart ached. I could hear it breaking to a million pieces.
I composed myself when I heard a knock on the door.
"Come in!"
I saw my mother wearing an elegant sapphire dress. She looked stunning.
"Mom! You look beautiful!"
"So do you sweetheart"
I blushed and we started walking down the massive staircase.
When I got out of the room, I looked around to remember my surroundings so that I could find my way around next time.
This floor had four identical doors. One was mine, one was opposite mine and two were in front of the staircase. So the overall shape of the area outside was a square. We started descending. Finally reaching another floor we got off the stairs and walked into what I liked to call 'the mazed corridors'. They were exactly like a maze. Each one lead to an entire different part of this house. One wrong turn could get you lost.
"Mom, how come you know the way around?"
She smiled "Because being a vampire also gives you a good memory."
"Well, it sure has a lot of advantages."
With that we both burst into laughter. I couldn't believe I was joking about this and being so calm about it. Probably seeing you're parents alive like that after 4 years did this to you.
As we approached the entrance, I saw a black haired lady standing behind a table, greeting everyone.
We halted in front of the huge wooden doors.
"Welcome!"She greeted us with a very sugar coated tone.
We nodded. While my mother greeted someone she knew and was very deep into the conversation I noticed the table. It consisted of a lot of rings with different names engraved on it,
Noting my gaze the black haired lady asked me rather harshly "well? I haven't got all day! Who's human are you?"
Cringing back due to her vehement tone and not knowing what to say I turned back to my mother who wasn't where she was a minute ago. Where did she go?
Panic-stricken, I looked back at the black haired girl.
"I'm.. new here, I don't know what your talking about"
She sighed clearly irritated "Tell me the name of your master."
"I don't have a master!" I said clearly offended.
"…"
I sighed "listen, I'm the birthday girl. Elizabeth Mason."
Understanding flooded her face.
She seemed shocked. "I'm.. umm.. I apologize f-fo-for my r-rude behavior, please forgive m-me"
"What are you talking about?" I asked clearly confused as she started rambling around looking for something.
"You're.. you're… Prince David's..?"
I nodded.
God was he that scary? The poor girl started shivering.
"he-he-here"
She handed me a spectacular 23.1-carat Burmese ruby, set in a platinum ring with diamonds surrounding its two sides. This extraordinary gemstone displays a richly saturated homogenous red color combined with an exceptional degree of transparency. In addition to the pleasant shape, the finely proportioned cut provides many vivid red color reflections. High quality Burmese rubies larger than 20 carats are exceedingly rare. The Carmen Lúcia Ruby looked a lot like it.
I was stunned! It was the most beautiful ring in the box, Hell! It was the most beautiful ring I had ever laid eyes on!
"Is.. that.. for… me?"
I turned it around and saw my name carved on it. Elizabeth Mason.
Gapping out, I slipped it down my finger. I had an obsession with rings and right now I was in love with this one.
"You may enter."
I smiled, still examining it I entered, it was drop dead gorgeous.
My first step inside and I was greeted by so many beautiful vampires and humans I had never seen before. They all wished me a very happy birthday. Only if they knew how I felt; which was nothing near happy. I sighed.
Another fact learned; vampires were exceptionally gorgeous.
Finally after I took a whole round of the room soon accompanied by my mother I noticed my surroundings once again. It was a huge room, beautifully decorated and smelled amazing, it had more of a disco type setting. If it would have been with my friends I would've loved it but the situation was completely different. Gosh, I cant help but keep on thinking about them!
"I can't believe how grown up you are, you look beautiful"
"Thanks mom"
"What are these rings for?" I showed her my ring.
"Wow! It's so pretty! I've been dying to see what he will get you, he has exceptional taste doesn't he?"
"He sure does!"
"Well, each ring signifies a specific person, in other words it portrays the persons personality. This one" she said tapping my hand "means you belong to Prince David, it keeps the others away."
I instantly knew what she meant. To them, I was food.
Completely ignoring the first part I carried on, I didn't want to be discussing my future husband.
"But how?"
"You see, before you present it to someone you wash it with your blood, so it contains your scent, its strong enough to keep them away."
"I don't smell anything" I said putting it near my nose.
She laughed "that's because you're a human"
"Does the scent stay there forever?"
"If you see closely, I'm not sure if you will be able to though but still, look right in the middle. You will see a very tiny hole. That's where the bloods stored, and you keep refilling it because it fades with time"
"Oh!"
I tried but failed to see it. Plus it was too dark anyways.
"Now since the rush has lessened around my darling lets take her to the king and introduce you to your future father-in-law"
I cringed to the word.
Making our way around the crowd we finally stopped.
"Hello my dear! Allow me to introduce myself I'm King Edward and this is my wife Queen Mia."
Both of them looked amazing and for someone who lived on since the 16th century they hadn't gained a single year. The looked so young that I was shocked.
Another fact learned; vampires don't age.
Wasn't I already used to getting shocked by now? Apparently not.
Another fact learned; vampires don't age.
"Hello! It's nice to meet you." I smiled and said confidently. No one, no matter how amazing they were, could make me fell inferior to them.
"You look stunning dear" said Mia
"You too!" I replied truthfully.
"I've been waiting all day to meet you!" Exclaimed Edward. "Have you met David yet?"
My heart sprinted.
"No, not yet." I whispered. Well, I surely wasn't looking forward to it.
"Where is he..? He should have met you, he's so manner less. Forgive him my child. Boys these days I tell you." He kept mumbling apologetically.
"I'm sure I can wait a little longer." I smiled, relived.
Soon we were interrupted by another group who wanted to talk to the king as well
"Will you excuse us? We will see you later then on then?"
"Yes and you sure will" replied my mother kindly.
Everyone was so formal to one another.
With that we left. My heals were killing me now. I found a nice spot to sit on.
After a while we had the cake cutting ceremony.
"May the dances begin!"
I missed my group, they would have loved this. It was a whole disco-type party. There was even a dance floor in the middle.
"Hello there!"
I turned around to see Vince standing behind me. I couldn't help but notice the difference in his eye color, it was brown now. could vampires eye color change?
"Hi" I replied politely not knowing what else to do. I didn't want to be rude and yet to maintain a safe distance.
"Would you join me for a dance?"
"Umm.. I don't know.."
"One dance won't hurt."
Well he was right so I just gave in rather than arguing.
"Alright but let me warn you, I'm a lot to handle" I smiled and took his hand as he leaded.
A song full of beats was being played.
I swayed with the music and before I knew it I was lost in it. I loved dancing and right now it made me forget about all my worries.
Before we knew it, we were swirling and twirling swiftly yet gracefully and elegantly. People threw envious glances at us. As the tempo increased so did our speed. Vince was a good dancer himself and when two amazing dancers combined together, well, then you know what happens.
The dance floor was slowly being cleared and a circle around us was being made.
I was having fun.
But it didn't last long.
Before the song ended, someone from behind me jerked my arm extremely hard and pulled me back.
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