Lady Ashley brought her to her room. In the beginning when Rose had entered the woman's room, she felt as ease, but now all she could feel is threaten surrounding her.The lady smiled as she offered her to sit in front of her. Beside the table was a freshly painted portrait placed next to the table. The painting only had the base color placed in them, letting Rose to only view the silhouette of what the woman had painted. She wondered if it was a large castle but upon a closer look, Rose saw a silhouette of a large bear-like creature and humans around it that was trying to subdue the creature."I had been wondering where did you two went last time," Lady Ashley spoke out.Rose's eyes narrowed, she can't help and asked, "I think everyone in the castle knows where we went."As she had guessed, the woman's expression turned to surprise, staring at her as if she couldn't believe the words had come from her mouth."Everything inside the castle is hard to keep as a secret," Lady Ashley offe
Dominic pulled out his sword from the body of his enemy. Blood. The heavy, nauseating stench of rusty iron fragrance of blood filled his nose. Having a sharp sense of smell backfired him at this kind of situation where the smell of blood would churn his stomach. But that would happen only in the past, when he was younger."They have been more and more persistent to kill you since you left the castle," Cain stated. This was the eighteen attack coming after Dominic's life once they took off from the castle.Dominic was barely concerned about the amount of people coming from his life as he knew there was only one person behind the whole attack. It won't end until he take off the root of his problem which he would promise to do soon enough.Dominic's eyes moved from the body on the floor toward the forest behind them. Stepping on the body, he made his way to the entrance of the forest which was covered with heavy fogs. As though the darkness was not enough to hinder his sight, there was a
Continuing his investigation, Dominic still couldn't make it through the fog. His group had went inside the forest only for it to bring them back outside of the forest as though they had never stepped inside.On the third day, Cain proposed, "Perhaps we should take down the whole forest."Dominic weighed on the idea. He didn't mind destroying the forest if it was the way to enter through but he had a feeling that the fog didn't start out normally and cutting off the trees will not help as their solution."No," Dominic hummed, "It doesn't seem like we would be able to enter the forest any time soon. Let's go back to the castle."Cain was taken aback to the point his eyes widened from his socket, "Go back? But we haven't found anything?" Cain had been beside Dominic since his master was young as they were the same age, they went through the same moment throughout their teens. He knew Dominic better than most people in the castle, perhaps the second next to his cousin Veronica.Dominic w
Her nerves went haywire. Her instinct warned her to run! This is bad! Someone had seen her! Knowing how many eyes, ears, and hands that Lady Ashley had around the house, she feared the person who had noticed her was one of her people. Rose's worries were less of her wellbeing at this point. She knew now Lady Ashley is capable to kill her, take her life. But she was more worried that she won't be able to warn Dominic of the vicious plan that his step mother had planned. Rose looked behind her as she rushed outside when her face had bumped into something hard. Fear immediately caught her entire body as she knew there was no wall in front of her. In a quick second, Rose first thought was to attack whoever in front of her. If she was about to get hurt, she had to protect herself and hurt the other person in the moment of surprise! With a heavy swing, Rose raised her hand and moved it across the other person's face. A loud sound of slap echoed and Rose's face paled. It became even more
Dominic brought her outside of the castle, standing in a place where there were less people roaming around. Dominic looked at her face that was colored in worries and smiled, "Do you think one day, I would turn into a danger to you?"Rose's eyes widened and immediately she shook her head, "I wasn't worried about that. It's Lady Ashley, she wants to kill you."To her surprise, Dominic only raised his shoulder before bringing them back down. There was no surprise on his face, "You knew about this?" She asked."I don't know the exact time when she want to kill me but this is not the first time that it would surprise me. Instead, it would be surprising if she didn't plan to kill me," Dominic replied in ease.Rose was at loss of words, "Is that why?" Dominic raised his eyebrow at her question, "Is that why you never participate breakfast? You were aware there are poison in your food?"Dominic could see clearly her worries. His little Rose always wore her heart on her sleeve, showing her co
Dominic's eyes narrowed seeing the one fly who kept staring at his face. He held Rose's hand naturally and looked aside to her older sister who unlike her sweet smell held a deep rotten scent, making his nose to wince at the sharp stinky fragrance. But the fly had the worse scent compared to the rest."Sister," Rose looked at her sister, wondering if this was only her dream, "I didn't know you would come here!" Her voice was filled with happiness as she went to hug her sister.Josie's hand was spread on air as Rose went to hug her. His arm remained on the air as she didn't returned her sister's hug. In a slow and hesitant movement she patted Rose's back."I asked, Gabby and aunty to come. I wanted to… see you," Josie answered, forcing herself to smile.She recalled to the past days before she had decided to come and visit the castle. After promising to Jayden she would help him meet Rose, she wrecked her mind, trying to find a way in which she could both let Jayden meet her sister and
Rose smile widely seeing her sister's appearance but was instantly worried as her sister had stepped into the castle which fall under the hands of Lady Ashley."You should have told me if you want to come," Rose said which Gabby interrupted to,"Why? Is there something wrong with her coming here? Something you are hiding?" Gabby's eyebrows raised and Rose frowned at her suggestive words."That's not it—""Anyway!" Gabby clapped her hands together, her eyes falling toward Dominic, "This handsome gentleman over here must be Dominic?"Rose's eyebrows raised at Gabby who had pushed her aside to stand beside Dominic. With the height difference, Rose could see the darkness covering Dominic's eyes as her cousin intrude his personal space."Gabby—" Rose tried to warn her before she stepped on something she shouldn't and acquire Dominic's anger."Master," Dominic saved Rose's breath. He looked down on the fly and smiled darkly, "You are not fit to call me directly by my name. Rose, who are the
Baby blue sky above Rose's head was a breath of fresh air for her. The tea table and chairs had been set for the ladies under the large wings of the parasol. Most ladies spent their time chatting and Rose noticed how there was less people in the family. With only two guests in addition, there was only a total of six people in the forest.Gabby had ran toward the seat, trying to hide herself from Dominic until his anger would die down. Embarrassment still covered her face.Josephine on the other hand, kept close eyes on Dominic and Rose. She wanted a time to be alone with her younger sister but Dominic had never once left Rose's side, making it difficult for her to share anything personal."It is Rose's first time in a hunting game, but the basic is the same," Lady Ashley spoke. Riding her horse, she made her way next to Rose and Dominic. "It's a simple hunting game, darling. The person who acquire the best prey would then get the prize as the winner."Rose lifted her chin to meet Lady