10 Chapter-10 Suicide?
"It's so serene here. I am amazed at how beautiful and calm this place is despite being home to such dangerous species," Elliana walked to the balcony.
She looked at the thick concrete railing and smiled.
She hasn't explored the rest of the palace, but she was sure the view from the terrace of this place, which is probably on the 10-11th floor, was marvelous.
Well, she will just check the area later on. Since the vampire prince wants her to act like an animal and be aware of everything around her, she will do so. However, for now, she would resort to this balcony.
Elliana smiled at the forests.
It was strange. She has always felt this allure towards mother nature. As if she was meant to live in the forests and not these expensive fake palaces. She was sure she would feel happier among animals who won't understand her than anywhere near people who could understand what she speaks. It doesn't make a difference in the end, no?
Elliana looked at her hand, the same golden point in the middle of her hand, glowing a little bigger than before, and she felt the wind around her increasing its pace.
It has always been like this. This connection increased even more after she entered the prison and started meditating with 'G'.
G showed her some good techniques to meditate to calm her mind and remain in her natural energy despite the changes around her.
That's why she has remained so calm even in a kingdom where she doesn't know anyone and her life is under constant threat.
Elliana took a deep breath, enjoying the wind while basking in the morning sunlight. She looked down and sighed. It was a concrete railing. It won't break, right?
She swayed her leg on the other side in an attempt to sit on the railing.
'Hmm, is it some magic or some kind of drug? I see you, or am I trying to find you?' Elliana hummed in her mind, remembering her dream about that fire again.
"Miss Elliana, what are you doing?" Miss Zoya entered her room and screamed in horror. Elliana, who was enjoying the breeze, turned with scrunched brows.
"Why are you so loud? Don't you vampires have sensitive hearing?" Elliana sighed, and she was about to turn around when she felt a swoosh of wind, and before she could understand what was happening, she felt her body lifting in the air.
"Aaaaaaa!!! What the -" Elliana screamed in horror and closed her eyes, making Sebastian flinch before he rushed inside the room and placed her in the middle with a dark look.
"What the -? Is this what you call your savior? What the hell do you think you were doing?" Sebastian growled, and Elliana stepped back in shock at his anger before looking at Miss Zoya who had a similar worried look.
Lucas also entered the room and pushed Miss Zoya away slightly.
"Is she okay?" Lucas looked at the girl, who was looking at everyone, confused.
"What happened?" Elliana asked, confused, about everyone's loud reaction.
"What is wrong with you? When the hell did I treat you badly in these 24 hours? Even if you are the daughter of my enemy, nor once did I lay my hand on you. I gave you my card when you asked for money without asking more questions. Let you eat whatever you want, and even give you a personal wardrobe. What compelled you to jump off the balcony?" Sebastian growled again, and she understood the scenario.
"I... I wasn't trying to jump off the balcony," Elliana bit her lips like a child reprimanded without committing a mistake.
"I just wanted to enjoy the feeling of my legs dangling in the air while I enjoyed the wind. Well, I haven't gotten the chance to visit the terrace yet, and I love nature," Elliana explained, and Sebastian looked at Lucas in question as if asking him what he heard was true or not.
"So you weren't trying to kill yourself because you got married to a vampire?" Lucas asked, and Elliana scrunched her brows innocently.
"Why would I? He has been better with me than my entire family. I know he has a temper and gets annoyed by my presence, but now I know the reason too. He hates my dad," Elliana smiled softly.
"Don't worry. I am not some spoiled brat. I strongly believe in fighting off my situations and problems to live than running off cowardly and committing suicide," Elliana smiled at Sebastian, and the latter looked at the girl.
Her smile indeed was something that could bring light to the darkest rooms. Seeing her looking back at him so confidently, Sebastian was about to ask her if she would like to visit the terrace now when one of the maids knocked at the door.
"Sir, the former king is here," The maid announced, and Lucas looked at Sebastian peculiarly.
'Wasn't he supposed to come in the later afternoon?' Lucas asked through the mind link.
'I am sure he is deliberately early to see how things are going. He is afraid I would manipulate the girl or might be trying something against the family,' Sebastian scoffed back through the mind link before he turned and looked at the girl dressed in a beige-colored dress that showed her elegance and kind nature.
She had braided her hair in a French ponytail with some strands falling on her neck on both the sides.
She was looking quite youthful, and well, pleasing to the eyes. Sebastian nodded at her in affirmation.
"You are presentable. Let's go," Sebastian said before he extended his hand, and Elliana looked at the hand, a little shy.
"What is it?" Sebastian asked.
"I am not wearing any footwear,"
Elliana's words made Sebastian look at her bare feet, and he sighed before walking to her closet and taking out a pair of nude-colored wedges.
He placed the wedges near her feet gently, looking up at her, for her to raise her leg when he picked the right foot sandal as if this wasn't the sweetest thing he did in his life.
Lucas was shocked to see Sebastian sitting and bowing down to the human girl as he helped her wear her wedges. This wasn't exactly called bowing, but for a prince who has never treated anyone nicely, especially humans, this was a big deal.
Maybe he was doing all this because he thought she was going to commit suicide, and it would ruin his plans of becoming the king. Lucas wondered what the youngest prince would do when he'll actually fall in love with someone.
"Are you done now? Let's go?" Sebastian looked at Miss Zoya, who brought a wet towel for the prince to wipe his hands, and he did.
"Thank you for being so kind to me. I will not let you down," Elliana looked at the prince in a new light and felt her heart skipping a beat at his kind gestures.
Though she was still unaware of what he actually looked like, his inner beauty was something she could see herself falling for.
"Is there a library in the palace? I would like to visit it," Elliana whispered when they started walking out of the room, and Sebastian hummed.
"I will ask Miss Zoya to show you around after Grandpa leaves. Also, I am arranging a female protector just for you. Though this palace belongs to me, and no one would dare to touch the bride of the youngest prince, we shouldn't take any chances," Sebastian said.
He wanted to ensure they would have a story to tell later if the girl caught on to the agent who would be spying on her.
If this girl is really that innocent and naive, it would be easy to track and tail her whenever she meets her family or anyone, as a matter of fact.
Maybe they used this girl as bait because they knew she was this innocent. They might be trying to make the prince lower his guards so they could strike whenever he is least prepared. Sebastian nodded at himself.
That must be the case.
"Son of a -" Sebastian cursed under his breath, and Elliana looked at the man.
She followed his gaze and saw him looking at the man, who was smiling back at him with a mischievous smile.
"What happened, brother? Why did you end my call like that? Did something happen to your wife?" Stephano smiled at Sebastian as he descended the stairs.
Elliana felt the prince's discomfort through his hold on her hand, and she pressed her fingers around him comfortingly, making the prince look back at her.
She smiled dazzlingly at him, and Sebastian paused, smitten with her innocent smile for a second before he nodded at her.
"My my, what a piece of work you are. You are definitely god's favorite kid, no? Brother, you scored such a beautiful wife even when you look -. I am Stephano," Stephano quickly averted his sentence and extended his hand for Elliana to shake, bowing to her like a true gentleman.
Elliana looked at the man with the rare black eyes and styled black hair. He was tall but shorter than Sebastian by an inch or two. She looked at his confident smirk and felt Sebastian's uneasiness again.
"I am sorry, but my parents taught me to greet the elders first," Elliana turned around and walked to Sebastian's grandpa.
Lucas -"..."
Miss Zoya -"..."
Sebastian -"..."
Was she courting death?
Everyone watched in horror as Stephano's smile froze in his place, and he looked at the human with disbelief.
Did she just - Stephano straightened, turned around, and looked at the girl, who screamed confidence and strength as she walked to the old man.
Though she was just a human, how could she possess such a presence in the room?
Her confidence was really remarkable, even when she knew anyone here could snap her neck into two.
Sebastian, on the other hand, looked at Stephano's uneasy expression and fought the urge to smile.
"Former king, Abramo. I am Elliana Marino. It's a pleasure to meet you. Please take care of me. I wish you well," Elliana gave him a 90° bow, and the old man looked at the girl.
For a girl brought to the vampire Kingdom overnight and was living among the strongest ones at that, she was confident and elegant. She acted like a true princess even when she wasn't.
"Just call me grandpa, little girl," Abramo smiled at the girl, impressed by her greeting, and Elliana smiled at him, her eyes crinkling in a crescent moon shape, making her look even cuter than before.
"You can leave my hand, Mr. Marino," Elliana whispered to Sebastian, and the latter raised his eyebrows.
This was the first time she has spoken his name after he told her to do so. His gaze then moved to their hands, where he had intertwined his fingers with hers.
Abramo and Stephano froze when they heard the name Elliana used. Did Sebastian allow her to call him that?
"As you wish, my love," Sebastian removed his hand from her grip, making Elliana's heart skip a beat.
Their interaction made Abramo smile in delight.
"This is the first time I am seeing my youngest grandson being so gentle with someone. I am happy for you, kid. I am sure you guys haven't had the chance to eat something. Let's talk over the breakfast table?" The old man suggested, and everyone nodded in agreement while Elliana turned to the first prince.
"It's a pleasure to meet you too, Mr. -"
Elliana paused.
"Stephano, the eldest prince," Stephano forced a smile on his face, and Elliana smiled.
"Mr. Stephano," She extended her hand, and Stephano looked at his grandpa.
He had the strongest urge to twist her hand for insulting him like that earlier, but he knew he couldn't do anything like that, and thus, extended his hand before taking hers.
However, as soon as her soft skin came into contact with his, he raised his brows at the warm feeling he felt traveling to his body. It was like basking in the sunlight. Her vibes were full of positivity, and he felt some of that.
What kind of power is this?
He found himself getting lost in her ocean-like eyes for a few seconds.
"I hope I haven't offended you," Elliana smiled, and Stephano shook his head in a daze.
"Not at all. A beauty like you deserves to rule the world at her fingertips. It's indeed a pleasure meeting you. I like you already," Stephano's gaze flickered to Sebastian, whose jaws were clenched, but it was hard to decipher because of the mask.
