Hurried footsteps of Mansi and Casmi echoed in the silent hall. They had overslept especially Mansi who was having her lovey-dovey time with Derek.
Today was the arrival of the king they were suppose to be the early ones.
They were lucky Polina didn't get a wind of their sleeping figures since she was busy.
But it was too late the royal herald had already declared the incoming of the king.
The door opened to unveil a god-like creature, his long strides were carefully taken. His tall body build transuded a sense of royalty and arrogance. His sharp crimson eyes and body oozed of dark aura.
His face,... don't even talk about it.
His sharp jawline volunteered to his beauty, his perfectly sculptured nose looked carved by the gods. His slick black hair looked like the soft dropping waterfall of Abicania. He held his crown in one of his long beautiful slender hands indolently but stylishly.
Casmi stared in amazement ,she shook Mansi her eyes not leaving the king for once.
"Is that human?" She asked her eyes still drinking in all the beautiful sight (○▪︎¤).
"No he is a vampire king"
"Wow" She muttered.
"Vampire" She muttered again.
She plopped her elbow on the twisted curved like living golden vine railing.
In this dystopian world,vampires reign supreme power exercising total control over humanity after the failure of humans in the war. Humans were subjugated, forced to live in servitude and governed by the vampire elite. However, a few selected humans, known as the 'Royal Bloodlines', possesses a privilege status, enjoying relative freedom and luxury. These royal humans are often seen as collaborators, working closely with their vampire overlords to maintain their status quo. Stark, with the latter wielding absolute power and the former struggling to survive under the oppressive rule.
Casmi stared at the king amazed.
" Is he really a vampire, I mean they are very beautiful but the king passes that limit" She said her grey eyes housing curiosity and interest.
Mansi chuckled knowing Casmi was overwhelmed by the king's beauty.
"Love,love,love someone is in love" Mansi started singing indirectly teasing Casmi.
"No I am not in love and I will never be" Casmi said making Mansi gasp in shock. "°○°"
"Oh please go out there and find someone"Mansi said rolling her eyes.
They quickly hid behind a pillar when Polina's eyes darted upward.
Mansi peeked, hoping she was looking somewhere else.
But luck was not on her side her eyes caught Polina's eyes which soon turned into raging ones.
She poked herself back into the pillar.
"Polina saw me" She said a if she saw a demon.
She looked at Mansi with funny eyes and burst into a soft laughter.
"What's funny ?" She asked annoyed about the fact that Casmi was laughing in the situation they were in.
"You" Casmi answered her laugh ceasing.
"Okay okay we have to find a way to get down there without anyone noticing" Mansi said peeking to see whose gaze
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"Casmi take this to the King's chamber"Polina ordered,right after Casmi done chopping vegetables.
She gave a tray containing a bowl of hot steaming boiling soup to Casmi.
The aroma filled the air making words of temptation cloud her mind.
She gulped smiling at Polina and leaving the kitchen with two other maids holding trays containing fruits.
They led the way, but not leaving Casmi behind.
Eventually they reached a huge double door. Made by strong crimson caramel wood and lined with gold, it displayed royalty and style and taste.
But one could not get a proper view as two tall body builds were standing there as hard as rock with stern unsmiling faces.
Before the guards could open the door a deep masculine voice called out.
"Come in" A bold deep masculine voice called out making a hot sensation cloud Casmi. Whiles the other maids shivered.
The guards opened the door hastily.
They entered , but got no sight of the king so the two maids started placing the fruits in a large glass bowl
She placed the tray containing food on the table.
Where is the king ?
Casmi wondered.
Maybe he is in the bathroom.[¿-?]
But if so how did he know that we were coming.
After they were they raised their heads only to find the king sitting on the bed staring at them.
OR AT ONE OF THEM ?
"Your Highness" They said bowing.
King Theophilus stared intently at Casmi not paying attention to their greetings.
Casmi nervously fiddled with the hem of her cloth as she felt the king's heated gaze on her.
"Leave, you stay" Theophilus said gesturing for her to stay behind.
Casmi almost raised her head when the king said this, she had personal some things to attend to she thought.
He stood up from his bed walking leisurely to Casmi, his red eyes boring into her grey ones.
His thin luscious lips curved up into a slow smile. A strange feeling began to settle in her stomach. Anyone near her could hear her heartbeat.
'Calm.down Casmi. Calm down'
She took small steps back as the king walked towards her.
Until her back touched the wall...
She gulped wondering why the king called her.
Suddenly, out of nowhere he touched her cheeks she felt sparks all over her body, an unimaginable feeling spread over her like a bedsheet. Her cheeks reddening like the riped red tomatoes farmers might be plucking now.
She lowered her head afraid to stare into his eyes.
"Your Highness" she muttered.
"Hmm" He gestured for her to talk.
She finally lifted her head as she couldn't take the tickling sensation the king was giving her anymore.
His red eyes captured her grey ones a strange fire dancing in them.His eyes glowed as if yearning for something.
His hands found its way to her smooth curly hair and dropped it back to his side wincing making the flustered Casmi turning into a worrying Casmi.
"I want you to prepare my bath for me"he said his painfully. His face turned pale, his body shook as if he was trying to suppress something.
Theophilus started feeling a sharp pain in his chest. His face contorted in pain with his hands on his chest.
"Your Highness"Casmi quickly held his shoulder trying support him and lead her to the bed.
He was in pain as if someone was squeezing his heart out.
She laid him on the bed and made sure he was comfortable she turned around to call the guards for help. But before she could take a step he gripped her hand tightly.
"Don't go " He muttered weakly.
"But Your Highness —— ahh"
He pulled her onto he bed with her on top of him. Her head lay on his chest with her hair scattered on the bed, she felt his heart beat which was soft but was fading sadly.
As if his life depended on her not wanting her to go he hugged her waist tightly, his eyes locking with hers serenely.
The moon cast a soft glow on her soft delicate features.
Her grey glassy eyes widened. Her lips parted slowly.
She could see the lava in his eyes die slowly. And he could see the blooming in her eyes die slowly.
Realization knocked her out. She tried to get out of Theophilus's hastily afraid she might get into trouble.
But her fragile body couldn't get out of the King's tight hold.
"Please stay with me My Crysella" He begged before slipping out of consciousness .
She gasped her eyes trembling with fear
With great difficulty she managed to get out of his hold.
She called the guards,quickly who became aware of the situation, but not the intimate part.
After that a physician was summoned quickly.
After some minutes to hours she was in her room when guards barged in as if she was the world's top killer.