Chapter 55

  (Mission One Accomplished)

  Castle~~

  Next Day

  Morning~

  Megan climbed down the stairs just in time to see Lazarus setting the table. She paused on the stairs, trying to take in his physique. He felt her presence and looked up as their eyes came in contact. She was forced to look away and climbed down to the floor.

  She had woken up quite late, though with the look of things, they were just about eating breakfast. But this is Drusilla’s job while he is setting the table, she thought, walking closer.

  “Good morning” She greeted with a soft smile. He nodded

  “Morning Meg, how are you feeling now” his cool voice almost exploded in her ears

  “I’m... I’m ok, thanks for the care”

  “It’s my job” He replied.

  She felt disappointed still seeing him wearing the mask on. She really wants to see him without it

  He felt her gaze on him, looking up to catch her trying to divert her attention. Perhaps she is drooling again, he thought.

  “Sit…let’s eat” he stated, pulling a chair. He sat on it and started dishing out the food on my plate

  “Erm..I can do that myself” She protested, but he didn’t stop

  “Let me do it” He cooed. After he had served her, she was expecting him to just sit and watch her eat. But instead, he dished out for himself. How is he gonna eat with the mask on? Will he pull it off this time? She thought, as her heart was elated.

  “Where is Drusilla, isn’t she eating?” She asked

  “She went to get some groceries..she will be back soon” He replied

  “Oh…so there are grocery shops around here, I was thinking this place is deserted, though I haven’t been outside the wall” she chuckled

  “This place is indeed deserted; it is far from the mystic world, but closer to the human’s. It’s more like the outskirt of the human world. No one comes here because they believe that this house was hunted by ghosts, and its environs too. Don’t worry I will take you out there someday”

  “So…is this place hunted as they say,” She asked, almost panicking

  “Because I’m getting scared” She added

  He chuckled, pouring out tea into her cup, from the teapot

  “You don’t need to be scared; you have been here for a while now; have you come in contact with any ghosts?” He asked, she shook her head, negatively

  “Ok then, so enough of the talk and let’s eat" he cleared his throat, waiting for her to dig in. But she also seems to be waiting for him to take off the mask. He noticed her plight and chuckled

  “Why ain’t you eating?”

  “You ain’t eating too,” She replied to him.

  “I will…eat up” he cooed. She nodded, picked up her fork, and made her way with it into the noodles. She was about to place it into her mouth when she felt him doing something.

  He had waited for her to face downward before putting his hand on the mask band and pulling it off his face. He didn’t raise his head at first, and when he did, they both made contact.

  Megan could feel her mouth giving way, as she stared into his perfectly created face. She has been seeing only his eyes for a while now.

  But his perfect nose and lips were just so alluring; she felt like slamming her lips on those pink, juicy lips.

  “Is he a God or what? She thought, dropping the fork on her plate. She tried looking away, but her eyes kept provoking her; it didn’t yield to her thoughts.

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  “You ain’t still eating” he mentioned again. She gulped down nothing, letting out a nervous chuckle. She felt so ugly being around a demi-god like him.

  I mean, she is really pretty, considered to be one of the prettiest teenagers in London, among the female celebrities. But the man in front of her could pass for a beauty audition and beat her down.

  She doesn’t feel worthy to compete with him

  “I am…eating” She replied, pushing the food into her mouth. He nodded and started eating, stealing glances at her, and she did the same.

  He was waiting for her to say something since this was the first time she would see his face, but she felt too nervous to say a word.

  They continued to eat in silence until she felt his hand on hers, caressing it softly. They made eye contact as she froze.

  “What’s wrong…you ain’t saying anything…about the mask?” he stated, not rushing his words. She began to feel uneasy

  “I... I don’t know what to say,” She shuttered. He smirked, bringing her hand towards his lips, as he placed a soft kiss on it. Her eyes flared open, she remembered feeling his lips on hers last night, though it was brief. This made her suddenly blush; her cheek turned to pick almost immediately. He chuckled

  “You don’t need to be embarrassed. I have been dying hard to do this when you are conscious”

  “Wait, does he kiss me when I am unconscious?” she thought, but shrugged it off

  “So you got nothing to say about my looks,” he plundered; she had wished he never asked; her heartbeat had accelerated. He didn’t break the eye contact; neither did he drop her hand.

  “Erm…you are…so..cute” She giggled, not believing her own word. Out of all flattering words, she had to say cute..damn. She thought.

  Lazarus busted into laughter, making him look more handsome, he has a beautiful smile.

  “Cute?..ok..I think I like that..thanks,” he winked; she felt her soul living in her body. Is he trying to flirt with her?

  “Yea…you are welcome”

  “And you are so beautiful…the goddess didn’t make a mistake by giving you to me,” he stated with a soft smile, gently squeezing her hand in his as they both enjoyed the sparks it made in their stomach.

  He felt like slamming his lips on hers at this moment, but that would ruin his plans for today. So he dropped her hand, clearing his throat.

  “Eat up, so that we can talk. Drusilla told me about something bothering you…okay?” he muttered softly, getting on his feet.

  She nodded, wishing he didn’t stop holding her hand. She kept on blushing as she ate.

  ~~~

  “In that dream, I saw Violet, dealing with my parent. They were in much pain, beckoning on me to save them, but I couldn’t. I tried using my power but ended up struggling to break the invisible grip holding me.

  My dreams always happen in reality, I know what Violet is capable of doing. She will hurt them, gosh…I know they will be damn worried about my missing, but with Violet….no..no..I can’t let her hurt them.

  They don’t know about her, she might just visit them as a normal girl..and..and carry out her plan. I need to warn them. I promise to come back afterward. Please help me…please..”

  She pleaded with Lazarus who kept staring at her with a blank face. He heaved a sigh and rubbed his temple before looking at her.

  “Getting you out there is really dangerous, I don’t want you to fall victim to any trap”

  “That’s why you will go with me. I promise not to stay long; I will just speak with my mum, tell her my intentions, and that’s all.”

  “Still…something bad can happen, those vampires are ready to nap you at any second..”

  “They are my parent, Lazarus…their lives are also in danger,” She snapped, tears already threatening to fall from her eyes. He felt stunned for a while; this was the first time he heard her call out his name. He pushed his fingers into his hair, sighing.

  He is trying to prevent her from danger. He wanted her to master her powers properly before going out of these walls. But the people she wants to rescue are her parent; he won’t be so selfish to prevent her.

  He shrugged

  “Fine, we leave now…but we won’t stay long”

  She nodded. He stretched forth his hand for her to hold, which she did. She has yet to master the teleporting skills, so she still needs his aid to do so.

  “I haven’t been to your mum’s room, so I will just go to yours” he stated

  “Ok”

  They hold hands as Lazarus muttered spells, imagining her room, and in a few seconds, they arrive at the mansion in London.

  ~~~~~

  Megan felt elated as they appeared in her room. She suddenly felt homesick, turning round to take in the beauty of her room. The maids still tidy it up even though she isn’t present.

  “You can stay here; my mum’s room is just down the passage. No one will come in here since I’m not present” She noted. He shrugged, nodding

  “Ok...just be quick, or I will be forced to find you” he stated. She smiled

  “You won’t”

  Meanwhile, Lottie had felt her presence and the presence of another being in the building. She hurried left the kitchen and ran up the stairs towards where her smell was coming from. And just in time, while Megan was about to touch the doorknob of her mum’s room, she collided with her.

  “Megan…what the hell are you doing here?” Lottie asked, trying not to yell. Megan stared at her surprised.

  “What do you mean? I…” Lottie didn’t wait for her to finish her sentence. She dragged her out of the passageway, heading for a hidden area. Megan was forced to pull her hand away

  “Hey..what’s wrong with you Lottie…are you out of your mind. You should be happy that I’m back..why are you doing this” She asked

  “Happy? No, I’m not happy” She snapped. Megan was forced to give her a weird look

  “Ok...I think you misunderstand me here, Meg; the truth is you shouldn’t come back here; your life is in danger,” Lottie rushed her words, looking concerned.

  “Yes I know..but ..wait a sec..how did you know?”

  “You don’t need to know..just leave..and go back to where you came from…that place seem safe to me”

  “I need to see mum first…”

  “Your mum isn’t in, she left with your dad on a trip, I don’t know where they are going to, thought”

  “You don’t believe me, fine, go check her room and see if you will find her there. She isn’t in”

  Megan believes Lottie won’t be lying to her, but her sudden behavior towards her is strange. Isn’t this her maid or what? She turned back heading towards the room, when Lazarus came out, heading towards them.

  “Hey you…you need to take her back now...every air she breaths here is dangerous, why did you bring her here in the first place” Lottie snapped at Lazarus, who felt confused at first, before grabbing Megan’s hand.

  “But I need to see my mum first” Megan whined

  “Your parents are not here; I have done a brief check…let’s go,” he pulled her closer, staring weirdly at Lottie, who was returning the same stare.

  He was wondering why he couldn’t smell her scent, while she was having the thought of why he was on a mask.

  “Violet was here yesterday, spying around. She might come here now and smell your scent; you shouldn’t come here…ever until you sort yourself out…I love you, Megan.go now,” She spoke out.

  And without wasting much time, not listening to the whining Megan, Lazarus created a portal and teleported out of the building. Lottie heaves a loud sigh, turning to leave.

  Unknown to them, Violet had been behind them, long enough to hear their conversations. They couldn’t see her because she made use of the invisible trick and also masked her scent with the magic liquid she drank earlier.

  Lottie wouldn’t have been able to smell her after taking that concoction, the same as the others.

  She smirked brightly, entering the passage. She followed the remaining traces of the portal made; casting spells along, as she followed them secret through it, appearing in front of the castle.

  “Oh…Violet…Violet…you are such a genius..awwnn” She giggled, clamping her fingers together as she examined the walls.

  “Hmmm…Magic…I won’t be able to get in..but Megan will bring me in…hahaha”

  “One mission successful, I will just come back this night to figure out my other plan. This night won’t pass me by, you will leave with me to my kingdom, and the queen will be elated.

  And I, Violet, will be given a higher rank and will also get the opportunity to marry my…prince charming… hahaha” She laughed

  “Phew..such a hectic mission for the day”