5. Escape

He bit into his lip when the second wip met his chest. A roar escaped his throat as he bit harder into his lip trying not to scream. His hands were chained to the wall above him with magical steel and burnt his skin. His legs were chained to the ground with the exact same steel as he was being tortured. His eyes fluttered open and met his fathers sinister blood red eyes. They looked similar to his brothers. “See Orpheus. This is what you get when you don’t follow orders. You’re letting your kingdom down!” He shouted then another wip pierced his already bleeding chest. He bit into his now half swollen lip containing his screams and sounds. He open his eyes again and his father, Brutus was already getting ready to wip him again when someone caught his eye near the staircase. F**k she shouldn’t be here!! He turned back to his father trying to not show any stress or drag attention to her. He didn’t want her to see this, but he couldn’t risk his father knowing that she was their. “Boy are you going to follow the rules? She will serve as your maid, but that doesn’t mean she’s yours to rush into her room and watch her. You understand??” My father shouted. Orpheus did nothing but nod. “Good, but to remember that you never betray your king or father.” His father said bluntly and then his father slashed the wip on his chest again. He let out a sharp shriek. When he felt his father finally stopping he coughed and blood spat on the floor. His father just sighed. “This didn’t have to be this way son...After all if you weren’t in her room this wouldn’t have happened. She’s mind and your brothers. You hear me?!” Orpheus wasnt going to answer his father was shellfish and cruel. He got ready for another deadly strike when he heard someone shout. “Let him go!! H-he did nothing wrong!” It took him a couple of seconds to recognize the voice and when he did his heart stop for a second and then he turned his head in Rose’s direction. He saw his father follow his eyeline and then a sinster smile krept up his fathers face. “Very well then. I’ll let him go dear.” His father said before walking out of the unlocked cell. He threw the keys near Orpheus’ feet. His father then walked right past Rose. Orpheus could see he smiled at her and she took a couple of steps back. Orpheus slightly growled then look away. Then his father disappeared up the straicase.

Rose glanced at him before rushing closer and entered the cell. Orpheus heavily breathed out before his head hung again. He had zero energy left in his body. “A-are you okay?” She’d ask as she held the keys to his chains. She unlocked his feet first and then his hands. When the final chain clicked and fell to the ground Orpheus couldn’t stand upright. He quickly steadied himself against the rock wall behind him. He looked at the girl that just helped him with a sympathetic smile. He has never been this gentle and warm-hearted towards a girl in his life. But also why did his father want the girl to himself and his brother. She’s just a normal human. Orpheus looked down at his chest. The wounds weren’t healing. “Sh*t this isn’t good...” He said before slowly walking against the wall. Rose followed his every movement and she stood up. Just when Orpheus wanted to leave she hurried in front of him, blocking his way. “What do you want?” He ruthly said. “Just stay here and lay down. I’ll clean your wounds...It’s the least I can do..” She said before looking around. Orpheus sighed dragging his hand through his hair. “Fine...But make this quick.” Orpheus struggled back and sat down next to the wall. Orpheus saw Rose disappear in the direction of the tap. Minutes later she returned with a bucket full of fresh water. She was struggling to bring it to him, but he was to weak to help her. Rose finally sat the bucket down and looked at Orpheus. Her beautiful emerald green eyes were filled with tears and he hated seeing her like this. So he glanced away. He heard something rip and when he turned around Rose was holding a piece of her red dress that she wore for almost 2-3 days now. She soaked the piece of her dress with the water and gently patted it on his chest, absorbing small amounts of the blood. Orpheus slightly hissed and he could see Rose quickly moving back. “I-I’m sorry.” He said heavily before looking away again. He felt weaker than ever and the worst two parts of that was; one he hated being or feeling weak and; two this wasn’t good for the person standing in front of him, because he might lose his only control over the thing he wants to hide the most. He was the grandson of Lucifer and his dad was Lucifer’s son. They had the most sinister and some powerfully strong abilities that should not be let out, because otherwise destruction would follow. He hated having such lesser control over that abilities at this moment.

As he finally escaped his thought he could see Rose in the corner of his eyes. She slowly moved closer and dipped the now dry material into the water. She then patted his wounds softly and then dipping the material back into the water again. “T-Thank you..” Orpheus croaked. His voice was a reck. It was to harsh and dry. Rose nodded and stood up. “Now let’s g-get you to the room. I-It’s pretty cold and unsettling down here.” She’d say while giving of a smile. He could sense that, that was a very big fake smile. Orpheus press his hands on the ground pushing himself slowly to his feet. Just when he could stand he felt light headed and he pressed hisright against the wall for support. Rose crosses the cell and stood next to him. “C-can I help you..sir?” She asked. “Yes you may.” He said. He actually didn’t want her near him in this state. He could harm her! She lifted his arm over her shoulder. Orpheus helped her by pressing and moving his arm against the wall. Rose walked slowly under his massive arm. He turned around looking at her. She was really beautiful. Too beautiful.. The thought raised through his mind. They walked up the staircase and then his vision began to blur. The only thing he saw clearly was the blood bumping through her veins at her neck. Orpheus felt his fangs scrapped his lips and the thought of him pressing her against the wall and sucking her dry filled his head. He shuddered and he could feel Rose knew something was wrong. He slightly backed away from Rose and moved faster. He slightly hissed as he took every step. He was weak and sore and now this had to happen. Rose quickly caught up. “Hey! Let me help you. You’re never gonna make it to the next floor if your being stubborn.” Rose clapped his arm around her shoulders and neck and walked faster. She really didn’t now what was happening. “R-Rose go ahead I’ll be fine.” His voice was dark and eerie now. Sh*t. I have to go now. Before something bad happens. “You sure? You look pretty pale.” He chuckled slightly at her comment. He was always pale. He is born with death inside of him of course. He turned to look at Rose. “Just go ahead I’ll be fine.” Rose sighed before she quickly rushed up the staircase. Orpheus shuddered and leaned against the wall. Luckily Rose is save. But why was she out of her room anyway? Then it struck him like a cold fever. She was trying to escape!! He then started moving up the staircase. Please please please say she didn’t try to escape..

When he finally made it to the top he saw Rose standing there. “Well that took forever.” She’d smile and he knew she wanted to lightened the mood. He did not know how she was still not whimpering or running away from him, because usually he gave off a dark and sisnister appearance. “Where’s your room? You look probably need to rest.” Orpheus didn’t answer her reply as he saw the gaurds staring at him. He didn’t want her to be in more danger or trouble any longer. “Gaurds please escort her to her room and locked the door.” The guards nodded and rushed over. Rose looked at Orpheus. “Y-you’re just like the others...You’re selfish..” She sobbed. He glanced away. He couldn’t let himself fall for her. The gaurds gripped her arms and dragged her to the staircase heading upstairs. “DON’T HURT HER!! That’s a order.” He growled. As he saw Rose turn around his heart shattered. Her eyes were filled with tears and then she was gone and heading to her bedroom. “Mira!” He called and the old maid appeared. She had blue eyes, grey and white hair followed by a beautiful plump blue maid dress. “Mira, can you please get clean clothes and give it to Rose.” He said. The old maid nodded. “Anytime sir. Oh and sir what happened to you? Don’t say it is your father again.” Mira asked and give a simphatic smile. “Sorry to disappoint, but yes it’s my fathers doing.” He said smiling. Orpheus loved Mira. She felt like the mother he never had. Mira took care of him even though she was a human. She learned to live with him and all the others, but most importantly she was always there for him. She supported him through anything and didn’t even hesitate to think when he asked her something. Mira sighed at what he said earlier. “Well let’s get you to your room first. You need rest.” With that Mira led the way to his bedroom and Orpheus followed slowly behind her.

When he finally arrived Mira went to go and get the clean clothes for Rose. “She shouldn’t be here. I’m so f*cking stupid for choosing her.” He sighed as he flopped onto his Massive sized bed. I swear I’ll protect her here. No matter what. Orpheus said before getting lost in his thoughts.

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