Luveas was returning to the garden bedroom when he noticed Amethyst’s silhouette at the window. But the silhouette hurried away upon his sight. He halted in his tracks. He felt a pang in his chest but he couldn’t quite explain what it was. Then, he remembered she had not eaten anything since he took her home and the attempt to feed her was to no avail.Inhaling deeply, Luveas turned on his heels and left. He went to the underground dungeon in his palace where humans were kept but not a single elf was in sight. He knocked the cages, freaking the life out of the captives.He asked, “Who among you can cook?” He eyed them one by one.However, none responded. Everyone was terrified. Who in their sane mind would answer such an eerie question from someone who preys on them? The question alone sounds the same as ‘who wants to be eaten first?’Luveas said nothing after he was given silence as an answer. He left shortly after that and went to Blyne Town, one of the four large towns in Luthien.
"We do but we don't eat vegetables," said Luveas. "Then, what did you just give me?" asked Amethyst."Humans' gourmet," Luveas said. "Forgive me for not saying anything because I didn't want to starve you. Also, I don't know what the elves normally have.""Fruits, vegetables, fish and bakes."Luveas lifted his face, surprised. Does that mean she trusts him now?Silence filled the dimly lit room. Amethyst, getting uncomfortable with his silence, then said, "Since you got nothing else to do, please leave.""Do you need to bathe?" Luveas asked, jumping into a new topic. Somehow he was suddenly feeling elated. "I'll have one after you leave," answered Amethyst coldly. She would never take a bath in the presence of her enemy. "Then, allow me to prepare the water for you.""Sure.""Can I light the candles?""Go ahead."Luveas lit the candles to brighten the room. Then, he filled the tub that was only twenty strides away from the bed, and it was hidden behind a standing screen. Beside th
Amethyst inhaled deeply. "Can we stop talking about that?" she asked, feeling a little agitated. "Right now, I need to get as many ointments as I can because I need them for my wounds. If you could just let me return to Ancea, I could get it hea-""I'll get the best ointments for your wound," interrupted Luveas. He rose from the floor which caused the elf to retreat to the corner again.Luveas froze at her sudden action. He wanted to stay something but zipped his lips. The only thing he said to her was, "Stay in this room until I return."Amethyst stood still where she stand and watched when the vampire left the room until he was out of her sight. Then, she moved to the bow window and gazed upon the garden where tall peach trees grew abundantly and blossomed beautifully. The flower beds and colourful hedges added a serene scenery around the place.The elf was itching to go out but, she was restricted by the stern warning from Luveas. Also, in Luthien, she might turn into an instant me
Amethyst turned pale after she heard that from him. She retreated even deeper into the corner, petrified. Her long pointy ears, she covered them from his view. "How could you have such thoughts?!" she shouted frantically, cupping her ears. "That's forbidden!""Forbidden?" croaked Luveas in surprise. He had no idea about that. Amethyst was already on the brink of tearing up. She had no idea that a non-elf would be tempted to touch her ears. The fear and stress she felt only intensified. To an elf, touching their ears was forbidden for it could trigger many things that were unmentionable to impure hearts.Luveas, after seeing her frantic behaviour, immediately got on his knees. "Forgive me, I have no idea it's forbidden!" Then, he lifted his face. "Please, forgive me!"Amethyst zipped her lips when she puckered before him. She didn't mean to show such a face but, she unintentionally did it. Suddenly, Luveas said, "Ah, I brought the medicines that you asked for." He hurriedly got up
Amethyst pulled the chemise that slipped down her shoulders. She gave him a piercing side glance but said nothing about his intrusion into her private space.Luveas said again, "I'm not going to hurt you. Believe me." He wished she could, at least, trust him. "How can I be sure about your claim?" asked Amethyst coldly. Her tone bore an accusing remark. "I'm not hungry."Amethyst looked at him with an unpleasant gaze. Her brows knitted.Luveas added again, "I have never seen you as food.""...""If you can't believe me, then tie my hands." He lifted both hands. Amethyst eyed him scrutinizingly. "I don't fancy getting near you," she responded sourly. After knowing what he was, she couldn't allow herself to get near him. "Then, I'll close my eyes and help you apply the medication."Man, Luveas was such a pushover!Amethyst squinted. "How could I know you'll close your eyes when you're wearing a mask?"Luveas turned silent. That's right, he thought, but, he wanted to help her."I canno
Tobeyaz inhaled deeply before replying, "Don't worry, our king is ready to carry out his duty to continue his bloodline with any of the candidates. We just need to find someone willing to be a puppet throughout her marriage with the king. In other words, she must be a brilliant lady who can survive the king's unreadable mood while she carries out her duty as the mother of his children.""Uh, then, I pick Lady Emia. She is excellent in swordsmanship and she surely can survive the king's mood swing," said one of the ministers."He is right, Lady Emia is excellent indeed. I also choose her for the king.""Lady Natasha is an excellent archery and had entered the battleground many years ago. I am sure she can win the king's favour. Also, she is the youngest of twelve siblings. She is indeed someone that could bear the king with many children considering her family is popular for their ability to breed many children."Tobeyaz only nodded his head as he wrote down the names of the ladies tha
Luveas laughed. "You didn't think so?""I didn't think so."Luveas chuckled as he scoffed after that. He looked at Tobeyaz who stood very calmly before him. He didn't sense any fear coming from him too.The king, then, asked, "But, if I send you to spend the night with her, would you still consider yourself not a threat to her?"Tobeyaz inhaled deeply. "I wouldn't dare to spend any night with her. Isn't she yours, Your Majesty?"Luveas lifted the sword and ran his fingers along the shiny blade that was ingrained with the vampire's old writing. He asked, "Did you say that only to please me?""I never intended to," replied Tobeyaz calmly. Luveas looked at him and chuckled an eerie laugh. "Then, Tobeyaz, I wish to see you carry out what you said for I have a new task for you."Tobeyaz got uneasy. However, he couldn't show it. The king was in a foul mood and it wasn't a good idea to defy him. He still loved his life. Then, Luveas began, "I entrust her safety in your hands because I know
Amethyst was sitting by the window, gazing at the garden when she noticed someone standing in the garden, looking in her direction. The person had red eyes and a handsome face. He wore slinky attire that accentuate his body shape perfectly. Not sure if it was the vampires' fashion but everyone including the king wore tightly fit clothes down to their boots. Also, they seemed to have a penchant for colours as the king loves to wear black clothes and the person she saw wears all navy blue coloured clothes. Amethyst stood abruptly; the chair fell in her wake when she stepped away from the window. She ferreted the wardrobe for something useful to use as a weapon, and she found only a broomstick.Wielding the broomstick in her hands, she stood in the middle of the room. The sun shone down upon her through the skylight and her golden hair glimmered beautifully.The person in the garden walked towards the garden room with a basket but stopped in front of the door. Then, he placed the baske