"The weak have no rights or choices.Their only fate is to be relentlessly crushed by the strong!"- Demon Slayer
Lyall's Pov
It all happened in a blur. I was escorted by maids to a bathing room. Being scrubbed raw. The maids told me that they have never seen a girl with red hair before and that it was the most beautiful thing they have ever seen. I only blushed in response. They tried to take off the pendent but I told them not to since it was so precious to me. Which was a lie, I just didn't want to disappear in front of them. They left it only after that. Then after I was clean they put me in a corset which I thought they tried to kill me! Then I was put in a silk dress which I was told was white with pattern flowers. After that they took me to my room which was up a tower. So many stairs! Once they finally left me alone, I tried to get a feel of the room. I walked around with my arms outstretched, trying to memorize the room and hope I don't trip.
I bumped into my bed which was filled with feathers, then I felt a desk and chair which was very smooth. Probably chestnut wood. Then I felt a little higher at the desk and felt something cold which I assume was a mirror. I sighed and walked away from the desk and went to my bed and sat down with the hands covering my face. "I don't understand how I got here or got into this situation." I mumbled.
First I found out that it has been 6 years that I have seen Vlad, and that he has two wife's, and that they are at war, and apparently he is royalty! This is just too much for a girl to handle. I rub circles around my head to relieve myself of this headache. I guess I was in my thoughts for too long cause a knock came from my door. "Miss Loyal?" said a small voice. "Oh! Yes come in." I replied. I got off the bed and waited for this person to enter. I heard the door opening and closing and a pair of feet entering my room.
"Miss, my lord has asked me to escort you to the dining room." said the small voice. It sounded like a little girl, no more the 14 I guessed. I only nodded and let her take my arm and wrapped it over hers and let her guide me. While we were walking down the hall I decided to try to make small talk with her. "So… may I ask for your name?", "My name is Rose!" She said enthusiastically. I giggled at her enthusiasm. "How old are you Rose?" I asked. "I'm 14 years old, going on 15." She told me. Well what do you know I was right.
We talked for a long time, how she came to this place, what she did before then, ect. "I'm really quite grateful to my lord. Soon I will have enough money to help my more. She works at a bakery. But anyway, what about you?" Rose asked. "Huh?" I replied in confusion. "Well how do you have the favor of my lord? He doesn't like at anyone that fondly. Not even his wives, and you only been here a day! You must be really special to him." She gossiped. I could only blush. Before she could ask anymore questions we suddenly stopped.
"Well here we are! Good luck Milady." She said encouragingly. I heard the sound of the doors being open but before Rose left I grabbed her arm. "Rose… call me Loyal." I whispered to her. I heard a gasp and then a giggle. Then she left.
"Well little rabbit, come." Iona said sweetly. I didn't even realize she was in front of me until I felt her cold hands touch mine and pulled me inside. I felt the atmosphere was very thick once I stepped into the room. "Is it hot in here? Or is it just me?" I thought with a trickle of sweat coming down my face. "You will be placed here. I can't wait to hear your voice." Iona said while stroking my cheek. Once again I cringe at her touch but she ignored my reaction.
I heard her walk away and sat down with a scrap of the chair being drawn from the table. "Father? Who is that girl?" A little boy said. I froze at that sudden new voice. "Father!?" I thought in shock. "Mihnea. She is our special guest. She is going to entertain us today." Vlad explained softly. "Really!? Yay! Entertain us!" Minhea shouted. " Now Minhea. Remember your manners ." Said a timid voice, obviously Elisabeth. "Do not tell my son what to do." Said Iona in a stern voice. Everyone was silent at this point. Waiting for my response.
"Ummm… what would like me to sing little prince?" I asked, a little nervous. I heard a hmmm from Mihnea. Sounding like he was thinking very hard. "Choose anything you like." Vlad said before his son could say anything. I sucked in a breath at Vlad's voice. I closed my eyes. Trying to think of a good song. I had a feeling this song is my life on the line.
Then it hit me. I took in a deep breath. And began to sing.
(High in the halls of the kings who are gone
Jenny would dance with her ghosts
The ones she had lost and the ones she had found
And the ones who had loved her the most)
I imagine the first time Vlad and I met in that dark dungeon. And how he held me in his warm embrace. I never wanted to leave.
(The ones who'd been gone for so very long
She couldn't remember their names
They spun her around on the damp old stones
Spun away all her sorrow and pain
And she never wanted to leave, never wanted to leave
Never wanted to leave, never wanted to leave)
I remembered singing him a lullaby when the first sunlight began to shine. I never wanted to leave him. But had no choice.
(They danced through the day
And into the night through the snow that swept through the hall
From winter to summer and winter again
'Til the walls did crumble and fall)
I remembered our game of 21 questions. How it made me laugh and cry. I wanted to know him better.
(And she never wanted to leave, never wanted to leave
Never wanted to leave, never wanted to leave
And she never wanted to leave, never wanted to leave
Never wanted to leave, never wanted to leave)
I soon realized I was growing deep feelings for you. I missed you every single day.
(High in the halls of the kings who are gone
Jenny would dance with her ghosts
The ones she had lost and the ones she had found
And the ones
Who had loved her the most)
As I was singing the last verse I opened my eyes and looked towards Vlad and realized.
"I love you."