Chapter 4. Meet his family.

He put me back in my room and locked the door from the outside. I know I am the one who offered a couple of years to bear and raise a child, but he's presently keeping me locked up. Is it because of his family? I know they don;t like me and all, maybe that's the reason why. At about 4 to 5 pm I heard a knock on my door, then a key slot in and the handle twisted. A maid walked in with a tray of food, dropped it on my bed and walked away without saying a word. The aroma of the food reminded me that I was hungry.

Come to think of it he' been feeding me sleeping pills for a while, should I ask him why he did, I want to, I think I should but it won't be easy, maybe i'll just do that after we get married, cause I don't think we're close enough to talk that much. I drew the tray close to me and began to devour it, and after that I looked out the window there's hardly any sun in this area, the thick white clouds always cover it up especially now that it's winter. I could see a group of people move in with a flower vase and some furniture, I could also see a few decorations being moved in, as I thought, we were having the wedding here. There's no way I could tell those people to help me seeing how I am cooped up here, besides he might kill them if I make a mistake. I kept staring till I saw Richard come out of the mansion, a man stretched forth his hand for a shake but Richard just stared at him, he had no idea who he's talking to. 

     There was a bang at my door, a serious bang, gosh these people have ideas on how to knock. I open the door and it's the guy who almost killed me and I wonder did Richard change his mind already. "Come with me". He ordered. I walked out of my room and came down the stairs, we stopped in front of a mighty door and the man threw it open.

     "This is the throne room. It's also where your wedding with my brother will take place". His brother! They look nothing like brothers. I could guess that my eyes were already showing surprise because he seemed to notice it. "Yes, we haven't been introduced properly. I'm Blake."

      "Mirabel Franklin."

      "Of course you are who else would think we're not real except you." Wait, he knows who I am. "Anyway am sure you know Susan our elder and Starler our cousin, they would assist you if you need help." He said. " Moving on, you see after the wedding you are to stand up from this throne and walk up to here then you will wait so you can receive your gifts. It's a way we show our respect to our Queen." This room is so big that I wonder how many people will fit in here. "I can see your dresses have arrived, I'll send them to you and Starler will be with you shortly". I wanted to ask about this Daniel blood thing they always talk about but I remain looking at him now, he seems like he's disgusted by looking at my face.

      "Yes, thank you." I return to my room and wait for starler. It didn't take a minute before I heard a knock, the door opened and Starler walked in.

      "You seem stressed, you better turn that face around else Richard will blame us for it. Here's your dresses, one for the wedding and the other one for you know your honey moon good luck with that, now try it on would you". She said, 

      I walked into my dressing room, and changed into the wedding gown, and I must admit it's elegant and a perfect fit, too stunning for an outsider. Then I walk back to her but she claps her two hands together. "Beautiful and there's no doubt that the second won't fit because it's the same size." She kept quiet for a while then spoke up. "You know, you should let me kill you right now, else you might regret it later, I'll have you know that there is no divorce in the Ego bloodline, once you're in, there's no coming out. Let me know once you're ready to die Daniel." She walks out and locks the door again and it's back to being a prisoner. Am frightened, so frightened. I took the other box and opened it. It's a red dress I could remember when Peter would buy me red dresses on occasions and Valentine's day but this one is without a doubt beautiful. I guess I want to see him again. Of course I would be celebrating with him if not for my stubbornness. It's all my fault, I am so sorry Peter.

The big day arrives in a blink of an eye. I am surprised by how quickly they got things in order. I woke up this morning and the moment I sat up a large crowd walked in unannounced. I'm seated on a chair and looking at the lady who's applying makeup on my face. My gown is ready, once she's done the hairdresser walks in to uncurl my hair and style it then she leaves. As I put on my gown Starler walks in to add the finishing touches on. "Your lucky you know, Richard would never hurt you, well not yet so put a smile on darling." Easy said than done, I'm trembling with fear if she has forgotten 'I'm getting married to a Vampire Prince'. 

      "Let's go". She said, As we moved outside I could see the changes, the lights, the colours of the painting, the scent of the perfume, the expensive designs. Now this is high class. I let out a deep sigh and walked into the throne room. There should be at least three hundred people, no Vampires, I can tell this much since they all have the same skin. Luckily it's a court marriage and in no time we're done and now how will I receive all these gifts while standing, I really don't want to though.

      I can't believe I survived my feet hurting . Thankfully I am inside a car. Today has been quite stressful yet it flew quickly. Driving to an unknown destination so my feet have time to rest. Am looking at the window and wondering what would be going on at the moment, are my family okay, is Peter okay. Are they looking for me? I puzzle about it all throughout the ride that I didn't know when we had arrived. It was Richard who had tapped me that snapped me back to my senses.

Now we've arrived at a beautiful bungalow, it looks comfy. Richard moved aside in order for me to move in first, I stepped inside and he followed, the place was dark so he turned on the lights and I couldn't get my eyes off the house he really does have a nice taste and now I have to get off this cloth and head for bed if only I can find my room. I found my way to the only room in the house, I sat down and without wasting time took off my earrings and jewelry. I was about to take off the dress but I was having problems with losing the rope at the back when Richard walked in. I should have used the changing room but now it's too late. Seeing that I'm having problems with the rope he let out a heavy sigh and without saying a word walked up to me and began losing it and in no time he was done but he didn't stop there. His hands found its way around my waist now I know I am done for, he came close to my ear and whispered softly. "You look good in red."

      "I... I.... I.... I know." I stammered. He smiled.

      "No you don't, you have no idea of what you've done to me. If you did you would try to hide more of your beauty, you are as they say, you Daniels are really a masterpiece of beauty." He whispered but this time he was taking off my dress. Fuck Mirabel I know it's for the sake of having a child but am quite nervous to do it with him.

This is weird. I've never felt this jumpy or scared when someone is this close to me, not even for a stranger. I move my body away from him and when I can no longer take it, I feel a lot different when I am around him. Why do I feel this way, is he perhaps misunderstanding our situation. I stand up and walk around, trying to muster up courage. "W....wait, I have to tell you something. I......I don't love you." This might work, wait is he laughing, I had to turn to him to find out. Well he's laughing.

     "You think I don't know why I locked you up. You're engaged Mirabel, you kept quiet throughout our drive, you walked past me without a single word, I am not a fool." he said still laughing but then he stopped and put his arms around me to hug me then he whispered. "I'll never let you go, especially not back to Peter, Mrs Ego." Now I understand. All this while, the reason I've been feeling strange, the reason I felt something wasn't right was because of him. Oh no, I am trapped.