Chapter 3. A Price for a life.

This Starler girl sure has one good grip. I'm dragged into the room and guarded by her. She locked the door and stood before me, moving her body as if she were warming up for a fight. Am panicking but there's no sign of it. It's like one messed up dream to me.

There were screams coming from Richard's room and before I knew it, the place became quiet. As I sat down on the bed, I began to wonder what was going on outside. Should I jump off the window, no, that would be suicide.

Wait, why is there no noise from outside? When finally we heard the door, the door knob turned and opened. I stood up and shivered. Before us stood Richard, Starler tried her best to stop him but before she could throw a punch to knock him back to his senses she found herself landing on the wall with one punch.

He walked up to me and looked at me deeply. Am wondering, if someone had told me that this would be how I die as dinner to a blood thirsty beast, I would have mocked him. What a pity. I'm still in shock hoping not to die and am shaking in fear, he's so close to me that I could feel his breathing on my neck, the neck that would a meal soon, if it were any girl they would had seized the opportunity to hit him where it hurts the most but here I am standing like a fan with my back against the wall and shivering. "How on earth did he get in?" Oh my, did I say that out loud.

      I can't tell if he's angry or not but all he says is, "Did you forget. You're in my house." How did I miss out that part, am in his house not mine. I closed my eyes hoping not to see my death but then opened it when he drew out the hand with the cut on it and before I knew he started wrapping a bandage around it. So he wasn't trying to kill me or he was but snapped into his senses, I'm a bit confused. "Sit down" he ordered. Automatically my body obeys, am so scared I think I might pee on myself, I sat down on the bed trying not to anger him. I should had left when I had the chance. I watched as he carefully wrapped it before giving me sleeping pills. "Make sure she's well cared for." He tells the Starler girl who's trying to get on her two feet. The drug effect were heavy and I'm finding myself slowly falling asleep. Wake up Mirabel, wake up. Nope, It's too late now am already holding the pillow and boy is it comfy.

      Now that I am awake I realize today was my supposed wedding day and Peter must be worried sick about me. If only he could see me right now, he'll understand why I'm missing. Am still shocked, trying to understand how this is even possible when I hear a knock on my door and when I open it, it's the annoying, not so old but old lady who looks like she's 40. "Come with me." She whispered. I followed her and we got outside the horrible mansion and a feeling of hope arose, maybe she was taking me to the city. We stopped somewhere in the woods and where the whole family except Richard was waiting. Wait, where is Richard? "Now, kill her." Fuck, did I hear her right. Kill me? I don't want to die. I just escaped death, twice already, right now I would do anything to keep my life even kill.

      "Wait. No, no, no, please don't come close to me. Don't touch me." I tried defending myself, but they grabbed my hand and twisted it so I'd give in, the man then turned the twisted hand to my back. He put his face on my neck and I knew I was gonna die. But then he stopped, everyone turned back and saw Richard walking up to him and he immediately backed out. Which hands am I going to die in, his or Richard but to be honest I would rather pick his friend here to kill me than him. It'd be strange if the guy who just saved me kills me.

      "What were you going to do to her, is this what you call taking care of her." Richard asked, I take refuge behind him like a little girl hiding behind her father, if this would guarantee my safety then so be it.

      "Trust me Richard, she's trouble." The man said. "That plan of yours will cause havoc." What plan? "She's Daniel." Who? Just what are they saying right now. Who's Daniel?

       I could see fire in his eyes as he turned angrily to him. "Who? Am. I?" He asked with seriousness all over his face. Wait, that's right, who is this man, and why do they feel this way?

      "The Prince."

       "And what do you do when a prince orders you." He asked.

      "Obey without questioning."

      "Good, take her back to the mansion. Now."

      "Now...?" I nervously ask. Boy, I better stop speaking out loud. I might be killed, and especially now that no one knows I exist anymore.

      "Do you have a problem with that Miss Mirabel?" Ah, no. Please, I don't, am with you all the way. I just nodded while he smirked.

The eldest came between us and bowed respectfully. "I'm sorry Richard. But as the eldest, I cannot let her live, especially when you have no connection whatsoever. Daniel is very dangerous to our blood. It is my duty to protect our secrets and lies. Do not forget that she is only human and a big risk to us. Like it or not the council will kill this mere human don't you see, you're putting everyone on the line, our secret is at stake". The lady said. She has every right to be scared, if I were in her shoes I would be scared of me exposing their secret, however, I won't try that since I don't want to die. Should I ask them to trust me, but what if they don't believe me?

      "Really Susan. If a connection is what it takes to secure her safety so be it." He turned to me and stared at my appearance. "What can you give to us in exchange for your life, we need to be sure that you aren't going to tell us." He says. Am shocked that he's giving me a chance to speak for myself in such a situation. But then what can I give to this man, they mentioned that he was royalty right, so what can I give him, or better off what does he want. 

      "What would you want from me." I asked him but he remains silent, as expected, he does have something on his mind seeing that easy to read personality." He rubs his chin and scratches the back of his head. 

      "Are you sure you want to hear it." Am nervous just hearing those words from him, just how dangerous his request is for him to want to confirm.

     Anyway, I doubt if anyone would be able to find me in such a place like this. If I want to think of a way out, living here with them for a while is't such a bad idea. "Yes." 

      Starler got into our way to stop us but Rchard didn't care. "Don't you dare Richard, do you know what you are saying?" She warned.

      "Alright then, am in need of someone who can birth my heir, I would very much like to search for one myself but am under too much work loads right now, if you agree to be my wife and the mother to my child then you can leave as soon as possible after bih or you choose to stay." That's it, that's all he wants, not a weak supply of blood or something.

       I shook my head and took the bold step. "No, I'll do it, I'll be your bride in exchange for my freedom ." I don't know what to think, I can't die, but then I would have to marry him, then again I'll do anything for my life including marrying him. He took my hand from his friend's and dragged me away back to the mansion, his hand is as cold as ice, great am getting married to a corpse.