"But you know, happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Vlad's Pov
It was morning. I knew that much. I felt the sun prickling my eyes. Mocking me to tell me it was time to wake up. I didn't want to wake up. I ached all over by that Sultan. I hissed at that memory. I cuddled more to my soft warm pillow as much as possible.
Wait a minute…
My eyes shot open and looked at my side at the supposed pillow. It was Lyall laying her head on my chest. I held my breath with shock, surprised that she was still here. I thought she would've left like last time. And she was gone for two whole days.
I finally released a breath when I counted her breaths, making myself believe she was here. I looked at her more closely. Taking my time admiring her face. Her skin was so smooth you would've thought it was made of marble. The sun made her skin shine with a gentle touch. And her auburn hair blazing.
I was in admiration at this angel in my arms. There was something definitely unnatural about her. She was too beautiful to be human. Which made me so furious that a low life would hurt and abuse such a creation of god.
I slowly lifted my hand and caressed her cheek gently like she was made of glass. I wanted time to stop all together so I can look at this beautiful creature… forever.
"Îngerul meu și eu vă voi face a mea." (Your my angel and I will make you mine.). I whispered. Once I said those words she opened her green forest eyes and looked into my blue grey eyes and smiled.
Lyall's Pov
"Good morning." I smiled lazily not fully awake yet. He just grunted and turned away with red dusting his cheeks. "Does he have a fever?" I thought as I tilted my head in confusion. "Are you okay?" I asked, feeling strangely cold without his arms around me.
"De ce trebuie să fii atât de drăguț" (Why do you have to be so cute?), "What?" I asked again not understanding a word he said. "I'm fine, it's nothing." He said quickly. I shrugged at his reply and trying to stand up but fell back down to the pain of my back. "Ah!" I yelped. "Are you alright!?" Vlad asked with concern while holding me. I took deep quick breaths, trying to ignore the pain. I gave him the best smile "I'm alright." I replied. He snorted knowing that I lied. He turned me around to look at my wounds. There was no point in fighting him. I learned quick that he is stubborn.
He used his finger tips to lightly touch my wounds to examine them. I gave a shudder, not in disgust but… something else. I don't know. We remained quiet until he was done. "You need medicine. The wounds are starting to fester." He stated. I turned back around, feeling more vulnerable than I already am. "Where can we find that?", "I'm sure I can steal some for you or convince one of the maids to get you some." He said. I gave a snort. "What? What is so funny?" He said with a hint of anger. I searched around and finally found his hands and gave then a gently squeeze.
" I'm sorry for laughing but you remember that no one can see me right? And anyway I don't want you to get in trouble." I giggled with a closed eyed smile. The was a brief pause. "Right.. You did tell me this… why is that?" He asked. I was dreading this question. I can feel his gaze penetrating my skin. I tried to think of am answer to his question. Then something hit me. "What year is it?" I asked squeezing his hands again. With a sharp gasp, he was probably shock with a change of topic. "1442." He said.
I froze. Shocked at the timeline. " Why are you avoiding my question?" He asked curious. I giggled covering my mouth. "This could work." I thought mischievously. "I playing a game." I giggled. " A game?" He questioned. I giggled again. I nodded. It was a stupid idea but it was all I got. "Yes a game. You asked me a bunch of questions about myself when we first met remember. So… I'm going to play 20 questions with you since I don't know anything about you. It's perfect!" I beamed.
He chuckled, squeezing my hands back. " Your a strange one. I don't even no how to play this game." He stated. Then I started explaining the game and then we started. Of course he stared with the toughest question. Who hurt me. Of course I dodge the question and asked him a question. He got mad but I told him it's the rules. He agreed with difficulty and we continued.
I learned that he lived in a castle and that he has four brothers and he was the second. He and his younger brother were sold here to the Sultan by his father. I cried at that and he had to hug me a calm me down. After I calmed down, I asked him about his mother. He stayed quiet for that one and started asking questions about me.
Once I was done with my questions. I awaited his.
Vlad's Pov
I didn't understand why she wanted to play this silly game. But I would have to say I haven't smiled or laughed like that in a long time. I learned that she was Irish. Which was an unknown island named Ireland. She also didn't really explain her religion much but she was catholic. Her favorite flowers were iris and that she was educated. I was shocked at that. I asked if she was noble, she said no to that to which made me even more surprised. I also figured out that she was sixteen and whilst sadly I'm thirteen. We finally got to the one question I've been dying to ask.
"Why am I the only one able to see you?" I asked, hoping she will answer this question. There was a tense silence in the air. She took a deep breath and smiled.
"Because I'm a spirit."