Ch 3. Trade

I stood in the bathroom, wrapping a white bandage around my neck. I just couldn't stop the bleeding. My skin was much paler and I still felt weak. Azriel must be looking for me now. I walked out of the bathroom and into the kitchen. I grabbed some glasses of wine. My mind drifted back to the kiss, what did he mean by 'you'll see me soon' I shook my head trying to forget about him. I walked out of the kitchen and into the ballroom. I prayed I didn't see him.

I walked out and I immediately saw Azriel walking towards me, angrily. She stood in front of me, her eyes narrowed. "Where have you been," she whispered/yelled. She noticed the bandage around my neck and looked around the room. She grabbed my arm harshly and took me into the kitchen. "Why do you have a bandage on?"

"I-I..." I couldn't find the words to explain. My hand started shaking. "Spit it out!" She yelled.

"It was C-Caius" I finally said.

"You better not be lying," She said in a serious tone, narrowing her eyes. "I- I promise I'm not, he t-t-took me into the storage room, and bit me" I stuttered. She closed her eyes, sighing. "I want you to go back upstairs to your room and stay there,"

"Yes ma'am," I was surprised she wasn't mad at me, I walked out of a different door in the kitchen that led to the stairs. I walked up the stairs and down the hallway to my room. I wonder why she wanted me to stay in here.

I laid down in my bed staring at the ceiling. I touched the bandage, reliving what happened in the storage room. What was that feeling; it was strange, I never felt that before and it frightened me. I started to doze off. My eyes closed and I fell asleep.

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I slowly opened my eyes. Azriel wasn't back yet. I sat up from the bed a moved my hair out of my eyes. I got off the bed and walked out of the room. I know she told me to in my room but I was hungry and tired of being in there. I walked down the stairs, heading for the kitchen. I heard voices coming from a room. One sounded like Azriel, I peeked through the door that was slightly open. I saw Azriel and the man I'd rather not see right now, Caius.  "Do you agree?" Azriel paused then spoke "Okay, I agree. I'll let Cole know." Agree to what? And why did she say my name? I tried to hear more not realizing I was pushing the door. The door made a loud creaking noise, and immediately Azriel and Caius looked my way. "

I stood frozen in fear. "What are you doing here," Azriel scowled. I couldn't say a word. She sighed and grabbed my arm, "Please excuse me Caius." She dragged me out of the room.

"I told you to stay in your room." She glared daggers at me. "What were you saying to C-Caius?" "That is none of your business, now go back to your room and stay there!" She yelled. I nodded my head and begrudgingly headed back to my room. I felt like a little kid. I got upstairs and headed back to my room. I wonder what they agreed to, they were talking about me. I sat on my bed once again. There was nothing for me to do. Usually she would tell me to help the other servants clean but today she didn't. I just stood looking out the window. I could see the garden that had different types of flowers growing. I saw another section that was growing fruits and vegetables. I wasn't allowed outside because Azriel didn't trust me even though I've been here for 7 months. I wonder what my parents think, do they think I ran away? Or do they think I've been kidnapped? I miss them, they were the best parents I could ever ask for. I had tears in my eyes but I refused to let them fall.

Just then the door opened and in walked Azriel with two maids. "Start packing his stuff," she said. The maids started taking the little clothes I had from my closet and my bathroom items and started putting them in one large suitcase. "What's h-happening?" I asked looking toward Azriel. "Caius is taking you," her face was void of emotion.

"What, why?!" I raised my voice a bit. I was scared but also angry.

"Don't you dare raise your voice toward me, I agreed to give him to you, for power in return." I stared at her with wide eyes. Power? She's selling me for power. I never felt so powerless than right now. I was nothing but and object being tossed around to other people and having absolutely no opinion in it. I looked down to the floor, blinking the tears away, as the maids finished packing my things. I didn't want to see him again, my stomach was tied in knots. The maids finished packing my stuff and handed me the suitcase. "Okay, I understand," I followed her down the stairs and to the front door, we stayed silent. I knew I couldn't fight them. I was weak. We got to the front door and Caius stood there giving me a smirk. I felt chills go through my body. "Lets go Cole," I followed behind him and we walked out.

The cold air hit my face. It was night time and the ball had ended. I took a deep breath of the fresh air. It felt amazing to finally be outside again. I walked down the stairs following Caius. There was a black limousine and the fear came back. I looked back at Azriel to see her closing the door. Her face still blank. I turned back around and the limousine driver opened the door for us. Caius sat down and I sat down in front of him. I'm alone with him now, I sat quietly staring at my hand on my lap. I could feel him staring me down. What's he going to do to me.

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