"One of you is missing and I didn't get to hear about it until now?" Lord Adonis was enraged by the piece of information reaching him. He was so focused on getting Elkanel that one of his girls got missing and he wasn't aware. It's was so unlike him.He walked away from them, he had left his chamber because of Audrey uneasiness but now he was the one feeling uneasy, his mood was totally ruined, one of his temporary solution is missing but one thing was certain, she was still within the confine of the the palace of ice and soul. Lord Adonis vowed that when he eventually lay his hands on her, he would be sure to wipe out her existence.Shortly after Lord Adonis had excused himself from the girls presence, the bell jingled nine times, it was the red code. All the girls panicked except for Audrey who did not hear the sound of the bell. There was a stand still procession in the palace, they had just given all hope on finding number fourteen and shortly after, the red code signal had been
The search for number fourteen began, the girls were giving it their best effort to find number fourteen by moving from one poll to the other not just for the reward but for the fear of getting punished by Lord Adonis if they returned without a satisfying answer.After what seems like a futile search, some of the girls were already visibly giving up but couldn't bear to voice out for the fear of being punished."I wonder where she is, we have searched virtually every crooks and corners of this cold mansion, yet we have no idea of where she could be. We keep walking in circles, to be honest, I'm exhausted." Number four was beginning to get mad at the task that was imposed on them."I know you're tired but it's in your interest not to show how tired you are, this assignment was given by first master himself so you should know how important and urgent it is." Number one tried to encourage her search partner"Remember this is the main floor. First and second master are here, they might hea
"What are you insinuating?" number four asked confused."Let's say by some sheer of luck, she is fine wherever she is, what do you think is going to happen to her when we find her?" Lucia asked playing mind games with the girls.The other girls were mute. "First master won't let her off the hook, that I'm sure of." Lucia said. "Won't it be better if we don't find her at all than finding her and leaving her at the mercy of first master?".If number thirteen didn't know Lucia so well, she would've fallen for her trick. "Have you checked all the rooms here?" Number thirteen interrupted Lucia question."We did check all" number one was quick to say."And you didn't find any traces of her?" number thirteen asked"No, we didn't any traces of her.." Number one turned to number four and they both nodded. Had we find a clue, we would've made our way to first master to give our report." Number four quickly added to what number one had said."Then it's safe for me to assume that you're doing th
Lord Adonis gave out a loud roar and the palace shook once again to it's core. The girls were not spared from the wrath of the rumbling vibrations. Back at Lord Adonis chambers, Audrey staggered and fell to the ground sustaining a bruise cut on her fore head, it hurt so badly she was at the point of tears, but she refrained herself from crying since there was no one to cry or whine at. She thought about the recent happenings and shattered. What she was feeling at this moment was similar to what she felt during Desmond's episode. It was at this moment the thoughts of Henrietta, her grandmother flooded her thoughts, Audrey wished her grandmother was right there with her to hold her because she was seriously breaking with no one to hold her. As she bore the pain, she slowly returned to her initial standing position wondering if all was well in the palace and why there was consistent rumbling. She was curious about what was going on but knew it was better for her to stay still than to f
But despite Lucia flattery, she noticed Azrail's demeanor remained the same, it was no time for flattery but time to get serious."Second master, did I say something wrong?"Azrail shook his head, "No you didn't, I just suddenly feel uneasy and it troubles me." He answered honestly."What troubles do you have second master?" Lucia asked greatly concerned about Azrail's sudden change of mood. He might not have gotten his eyes but getting his position back should make him elated and not otherwise. "I'll do anything to help you resolve your worries.""Just now, it occured to me that Lord Adonis was out of character." Azrail said unsettled."How do you know that?" Lucia asked confused."Just because my sight was taken away from me does not mean I can't add things up." Azrail said raising the tone of his voice higher."Pardon me my Lord," Lucia went on her knees. "It was not my intention to infuriate you. Just now you mention first master was out of character, kindly explain it to me so I
Lord Adonis walked into his chambers angry, his countenance was like a burning fury that could burn anyone at the slightest touch. He saw Audrey was still in the exact position he had left her but this time with a cut on her forehead, it wasn't there when prior to the time he had left his chamber but seeing that she was still on the same spot he had left her, he knew the cut must've been from the quake that took place earlier.On noticing his presence, Audrey bowed her head to paid her homage. He walked pass her as though she was invincible and headed straight to his study room to have sometime to himself.Lord Adonis groan as he took his seat, he had barely settled down when his mind choose to wander freely to Audrey against his free will, he made a mental note to ignore her but he couldn't. "She sure have a knack of making people worry over her unnecessarily." He said to himself as he felt a great urge to take responsibility for what he had done but there was no way he was going to
Soon, it was time for light out and the girls lazily dragged their feet to lay their tired bodies to rest.Lucia offered to help Audrey to bed but Audrey had insisted on being alone so she let her be.Lucia went to number fourteen space to clear it out."What are you doing?" Number thirteen looked at Lucia suspiciously."And what do you think I'm doing?" Lucia asked without sparing her a glance or stop what she was doing. "Everyone is getting work up because of number fourteen, do you think it's advisable to leave her stuff like this considering the current situation of things?""I never knew you were this considerate but you sure think ahead." number thirteen said knowing fully well that there was more to Lucia's action and she wasn't just being kind. Number thirteen then decided that she wasn't just going to fold her hands, but she would take necessary and meticulous steps towards finding out Lucia's motives. "Number fourteen was my bunkmate, let me assist you in disposing her stuff
Number thirteen entered Lord Adonis chambers with her heart beating rapidly with her head bowed. She kept telling herself that she has done nothing and thus have no reason to be afraid."I hail the end of all beginning." She paid her respect in a shaky voice but got no response. "May be my voice was too low, l have to increase my tone." She said to herself. "I hail the end of all beginning." Number thirteen repeated in a louder voice yet the situation was the same as the first, there was no response.She raised her head to get acquainted with the new environment she had found herself and was stunned beyond words when she saw the most beautiful and luxurious bedroom she had seen all her life. She was expecting to see human skulls and a whole lot of vicious things littered everywhere but here she was in a room she wouldn't even dream of spending a night in for her entire life. "Is this for real?" She was finding it hard to believe that someone like Lord Adonis could keep his space tidy