CHAPTER 5

"I WANT TO know the real reason why you're here." He said softly and before I could even realize what was happening, my lips started to move on their own.

"I was forced to attend the ceremony." My eyes widened at my own words and it shocked me that I wasn't able to control them. That wasn't the response I wanted to say.

"It's nice to tell the truth for once, huh?" He asked softly, his eyes growing a shade darker as he released me from his grip.

"No way... he compelled her?" I heard the girls whisper and that's when I realized what he had just done. Vampires are famous for their power of compulsion, one of the many powers they possessed and it was then when it hit me that at the very least, I wouldn't even be able to get away with a simple lie.

"She's not sincere with her feelings like we are." I heard Ferra hiss and I bit my bottom lip at her obvious statement.

"Perhaps you're all getting the wrong idea here." Draven started in a cold voice, slipping his hands inside his pockets before frowning down at all of us. "None of you are fit to be my keeper and will never meet my expectations. The only reason why I went along with this ceremony is to please my brothers. Your job is to entertain them, not me. I have no interest in pathetic and weak humans like yourselves unless..." He trailed away, lingering his eyes around me before a sadistic smirk appeared on his face, causing me to flinch. "You're willing to fulfill my hunger." 

"YOUR ROOM." Draven confirmed, opening a door to reveal a spacious and luxurious room with vintage yet, contemporary furniture.

The first thing that I noticed about my new bedroom was the large window that seemed like the perfect way out for me to escape this god-forsaken mansion. Everything was in black, including the painted walls and the luxurious chandelier that hung over my king sized bed. The bed, however, was neatly wrapped up with a warm, peach colored blanket with at least five pillows surrounding the headboard.

As I stood gawking at my new room, I heard Draven's 'tsk' before giving me a slight push inside, sending me stumbling forward. I swiftly turned around and stood up straight before regaining my posture, realizing that I was still in a mansion full of blood-thirsty vampires. There was no time to admire or gloat over my new bedroom.

"Your luggage only has the basic necessities, the clothes are provided by us which is inside that wardrobe." He said, pointing his finger to a huge wardrobe that stood near at the very corner of the room, next to a door, which I assume is the toilet. "Dinner will be ready soon, eat if you want and-"

"No thank you, I'm not hungry." I cut him off, earning a glare from him and I quickly hung my head.

"Scratch that, you don't have a choice." He corrected, his tone remaining harsh and rude, and I slowly nodded, praying he would leave already so that I can at least take a shower and strip off this gown.

"By midnight, you're going downstairs where my brothers will be waiting for you all." He instructed, causing a shiver down my spine. What's that supposed to mean?

"You're going to-"

"What's that supposed to mean?" I cut him off again and this time, he took a step forward, clearly irritated with the fact that I was interrupting him and I bit my bottom lip to shut myself.

"Last chance doll face, don't interrupt when I'm talking." He warned and I nodded obediently, not even the least bit bothered with the new pet name I just received.

"You're going to please them until I return." He finished his sentence and my jaws dropped open at his words.

"You-you mean..."

"Yes, let them feed on you." He cut me off with no emotion in his voice, not to mention the fact that his face remained unfazed from his own words. How could he be so disgusting and cruel? Forced to be his keeper was one thing but in the meantime, I have to please his sick brothers as well?

"Okay." I lied, turning away and I heard the door close and shut before he disappeared, another power that the vampires possessed. High speed.

As soon as he left, I walked over to the wardrobe before opening it and staring in awe. Clothes filled the entire closet and on the bottom of the wardrobe, were a line of shoes and slippers. I opened two drawers and blushed furiously upon seeing the undergarments. They sure had everything planned and ready within a few hours. Were they planning to win us over with clothes and food?

I rummaged through the clothes for at least 15 minutes or more before a frustrated sigh escaped through my lips. Although they were the trending fashion style, almost all these clothes were too revealing or short. Not that I mind short clothes or anything but when you're living in a household full of blood-thirsty, most likely horny vampires then yes, yes I do mind. With a soft grumble, I grabbed a white, ripped, high-waisted short with a light pink tank top and white cardigan, finally giving in. I decided that the knit cardigan was just to conceal my bare arms. As soon as I was done. I rushed to the bathroom to take a shower. I was relieved to finally be able to get out of this tight and sweaty gown I was still wearing. I hated wearing this.

As soon as I poured the water into the bathtub and stepped in, my body melted inside the water. I closed my eyes and took a few deep breaths before biting the inside of my cheeks to force myself from breaking down again. It's been such a long night so why can't it end already?

"I hate this." I murmured out loud this time, talking a shaky breath before darting my eyes around the fancy toilet. After taking a good, long, hot bath, I decided to come out. I knew that staying in for too long will only absorb me into my own thoughts, resulting in me crying all over again. Funny how a weakening like myself is trying so hard to stay strong but falling miserable so far.