We drove around for a while, and I wondered why we were just cycling a particular street.
We had just passed it for the fifth time, then I saw two black cars tailing us. He started driving a little bit faster like we were in trouble. I couldn't say anything and, I was scared.
I was still lost in my thought when one of the cars caught up with us and bumped our car. It wasn't really a big deal but Darcy pressed on his brakes forcefully, causing a screeching sound and making us stop an inch to a fence.
"That was strange" I said to myself while trying to adjust my seat belts. Immediately the door was forcefully opened and we were dragged out of our car to their own cars.
The ride was so quiet and I wondered why Darcy was not fighting back. We got to our destination and it was a big house with a ranch as big as the small village I was from.
"If it isn't the prodigal son "A man about 6"5ft tall already in front of the house as if waiting for us.
"Hello to you too George"Darcy replied
"Oh they know each other" I thought to myself and was a bit relieved, then remembered they could be enemies.
We all went inside and I was ushered to sit on a chair. Darcy still stood looking at the man like he was waiting for him to say something.
"Who is the young lady my lord" George asked
"My wife" Darcy replied subtly then added "where is he?"
George looked at me and then turned to a servant and asked her to make me feel comfortable then, he left with George.
"You must be his new wife" The servant said
" I'm Celeste" I replied
"Lilian" She said and then" would you like me to show you around "
"Yes please " I replied eager to get outside and receive air as I was already suffocating from tension.
We went out through a door from the kitchen and the first thing I saw was a beautiful garden. I stopped and stared at it, lost in how beautiful and gorgeous it is. I also imagined my mom having one of this garden. She would have loved it.
" beautiful isn't it?" Lilian whispered
"Gorgeous " I replied
"Young master used to love it and look at it the way you just did" she added
"Young master?" I asked curiously
"Yes lord Darcy"
" He lived here?"
"For a while" she said plucking a stem of a white flower that I don't know about.
She gave it to me and then I sniffed it and smiled.
"That was his favorite too, you both have a lot in common "
I stopped smiling immediately and continued walking.
"Not a fan I guess"
"Don't worry you will grow on him. I hated him at first too but eventually understood him" she added
"Why did he stay here?" I asked trying to change the subject of discussion.
"I don't know, some said that he was running away from his responsibilities while most believed that he was sent away by his father "
"And why would they believe that?" I asked again
"Oh you haven't heard?"
"Heard what?"
" I see, then another day I would tell you " Lilian said and moved towards the stables.
I racked my head, trying to think about any rumor related to this, then I heard a slight neigh behind me and when I turned….
It was the most beautiful horse I have ever seen. Don't get me wrong, we hardly see them in my village and I didn't know people still kept them.
I ran my fingers through it's mane and it was the smoothest.
I kept on petting it and feeling it and didn't want it to end.
"That's mine " Darcy said from behind.
I startled and gave myself a good distance from him.
He smiled and hopped on the horse, then he extended his hands for me to join him.
I was scared but, I can't miss this for anything. I joined him and then the horse moved slowly.
I could hear the sound of his heartbeats and also the stomping legs of the horse. Surprisingly, it felt good and I couldn't wish for anything less. I was still enjoying the ride when the horse suddenly increased it's speed and before I knew it, we were running and I was screaming.
I could hear Darcy's chuckles and I was so angry. The horse had run round the stable for a while before it stopped and I felt the dizziness from the ride catching up to me.
"I can tell you have never rode one before "Darcy said and signaled a man I didn't notice initially to help me down.
"You were fast and I didn't like it" I replied angrily.
He turned and moved towards the house and I joined him trying to match up to his pace.
We got to the front door and then he turned to me,"we would spend the night here " he said and left almost immediately.
Lilian came outside and invited me in to eat and rest. I was the only one who sat in the dining and after eating she showed me to my room and then bided me good night.
I was still sleeping when I heard my door open and when I looked towards the door, I saw a man with pitch black eyes. "A corrupted vampire" I said and started screaming for Darcy.
I rushed down from the bed and kicked something then I looked down and saw Darcy's body covered with blood.
"No no " I screamed
" please wake up " I screamed more
Then I heard a lady's voice who I didn't notice earlier
"It's your fault, you killed him. Now I am going to kill you" she said
The voice felt familiar and I was still trying to make it out when I felt the corrupted vampire sinking his teeth inside my neck painfully.
I felt my life flash in front of me and when I couldn't take it anymore, I gave in to the darkness.