Darkness at Every Window

Chapter 4: Thinking is so overrated

Well after fixing my meager sandwich, I gave myself a little tour or rather I staked out the place. I was not staying here I don’t care what deal I made. The man had high security that was obvious. Guards where everywhere and it didn’t help that I had no clue exactly where I was. The castle was like a fucking maze. There were at least five floors with three wings on each of them and each wing had its own servants quarters and kitchens and the only thing I knew was that all the floors looked alike and if I were to try anything too soon I could end up in the gardens with a broken neck because I thought I was on the first floor instead of the third.

The irony in all this is that my plan was going to involve patience, because I was going to have to wait at least a month before I can even attempt my plan. Patience another thing, along with common sense, that I lack and I have no idea how I was going to pull this off and what if I get caught? What sort of sordid punishment did Delude have in mind for me? I sighed as I walked back up the stairs and stopped in front of the door that led to the room that Delude and I shared. Yeah this wasn’t going to work.

“I want my own room.” I said as I opened the door to see Delude stretched out on his back on the bed. He looked like a large muscled cat that was very comfortable in his surroundings. He raised one delicate eyebrow before he slowly sat up and pushed himself off the bed with all the elegance of a panther stalking its prey. I side stepped him as he walked over to me, putting myself further into the room than what I had originally planned. He smiled a slow and sensual smile that made me regret my sudden outburst.

My back hit the wall. His arms came on either side or my face as he put his hands on the wall that was blocking my retreat, effectively trapping me. “Have I offended you in some way love?” He whispered his breath tickling my ear. He ran his lips along the side of my jaw as he managed to get even closer to me. God, I can’t even think straight, let alone breathe properly on my own. He licked the lobe of my right ear. “Well?” My mouth moved, but words refused to form. How can a girl think straight with a guy finding turn-on places that she never knew existed?

I shook my head no. I really didn’t trust my voice to sound calm, which was about the only form of thinking that I was able to pull off. For Pete’s sake, I couldn’t even lie and make up a reason for wanting my own room without giving up my plan. That really amazed me, considering that lying came just about as naturally as breathing for me. I just had to be sure that I didn’t think around him. Yeah, that sounds simple enough. I just won’t think.

Delude smiled at me and kissed my neck. “Good.” I could feel his fangs gently nipping my skin. I instantly flinched and stiffened under his hold. “I gotta pee.” See what I mean. I wasn’t thinking and when I don’t think I generally tend to say the first thing that pops into my head. I quickly moved out of his embrace and ran to the connecting bathroom locking the door behind me.

“Faith, come on open the door.” I flipped him off instead. I wonder if he knew what I was doing. “I know that you’re giving me the bird. Now open the door.” Well, I guess that answered my question and now I get to answer his. “No.” The silence was a lot longer than what I had anticipated. I pressed my ear against the door hoping to hear some movement from the other side. I really don’t have any idea what I was expecting, it’s not like I could see anything behind solid wood.

“Don’t you think that it would have been a lot easier to see if you would have opened the door when I asked you to earlier?” I jumped about three feet in the air and even shrieked when I heard Delude’s voice next to my ear. I twirled around expecting to see his smug face, but there was no one there. Okay this was getting a little too freaking. I can deal with your average run of the mill type vampire, but this was completely new to me. Zeke was going to have a lot of explaining to do when I get out of this…if I get out of this.

“Come on Faith. I can think of more… interesting ways to spend our nights together instead of you hiding out in the bathroom or sleeping in a big cold bed all by yourself. Just let me in. I won’t hurt you. I promise.” His voice was so coaxing and smooth like hot fudge on a brownie. It was pulling me, calling me, begging for me to take a bite. I could feel my hand slowly reach for the door, as if on its own accord, twist the lock and push it open.

Red. The first thing I saw was the red of his eyes. Gone were the rich blue of midnight, replaced with the velvety fire of passion that heated the fire in his eyes. I had never before seen such emotions in a person and then to have them directed towards me, well it was too much. My throat became dry. He took a step closer to me, his eyes changing taking on a deeper hue of red. Crimson. I didn’t dare move. He was barely a breath away from me now. “Don’t ever. I won’t allow it ever again. Do I make myself clear.” It wasn’t a question and even though he was talking in half sentences I knew exactly what he was referring to.

I couldn’t run from Delude. I couldn’t hide from him, it was an insult and he, he was a proud man, vampire rather. I could feel his rage envelope me as if it were an actual living thing trying to hug me. His message was clear. This would be my only warning and after that all bets were off. I licked my lips, my mouth had gone dry with fear at the acknowledgement of his silent threat. He grimaced, but I could see his body reacting to my fear. He took a step closer to me as his eyes focused on my mouth. “You would be wise not to play games with me Faith, I rarely ever lose and when I do, I’m a very poor sport about it. Then his mouth crashed down on mine.

Okay yes I am back.

First of all let me apologize for taking over a year to post the next chapter to this story. I don’t have any real excuse except that I tend to get a severe case of writer’s block (obviously right!) so if you have any ideas for anyone of my stories feel free to send them to me. I’m not picky at all and am open to all suggestions. Again my apologies and please review.

Till next time! And don’t worry, I’m already working on chapter 5!