🔥DEEPER
THAN
HELL 🔥
( Shadow That Dwell In Darkness)
BY: NOEL INNOCENT
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE : WEEKS WITHOUT HIM 1
Snow cried for hours after she returned home and berated herself for her foolishness, he had never let me to believe he was anything more than mildly fond of me, I had amused him with my naivete, nothing more, I had laid my heart bare and he had scorned over it and me.
I will not humiliate myself in such a fashion again and I would marry for love or I would not marry at all.
Clinching to that thought I look round the room, after my father sold me, I thought he might turn this room to a storage but nothing had change, the only thing missing now in this house, is his presence.
Hugging the pillow to myself, I try my best to forget about Alucard before falling to sleep.
The maze rose up in the night, a twisting wall of greenery that separated me from rest of the world, drawn into its heart, I collapse near the statue of a bronze wolf , drew a deep breath, nose fill with scent of roses, only then did I realize that they were no longer red.
Dozen of blooms grew on the tree but they were black, curious I pick one, gasping as the thorn pricked my finger, a drop of red blood oozed from the wound, suddenly Alucard was there, mirrors appear all over but he had no reflection.
He tower over me, his blue eyes ablaze with unholy light as he took my hand in his and slowly lick the blood from my finger.
” No ” the sound of my own horrid voice, woke me from my sleep and I sat up, glancing widely around the room ” only a dream ” I whisper as I smuggled under the covers again ” only a dream ” the familiar words hover over the back of my mind.
I close my eyes but sleep eluded me, with a restless sigh I stand to my feet and gaze out the window, my mind filling with images of Alucard as I have seen him last, his fathomless blue eyes fill with torment, he was lonely, so lonely but why? He is a handsome man, a wealthy man, why did he not marry and raise family? Why is he living in that cold lonely castle, why had he sent me away?
I had learnt much in the five years I was away, I had on rare occasions flirted with young men, in London I had learn the power of a coy glance, a shy smile, a come hither look, I know when a man want me and Alucard want me, he had wanted me from the beginning, why then has he turn me away, why had he bought me in the first place, I had assume he wanted me to warm his bed, I wonder now if he had bought me only for companionship but surely lord Alucard has no need to purchase feminine companion.
I thought about all the strange rumors I have heard about him, about his peculiar habit since returning home, stories told in hushed whispers that hinted at evil, at bargains made with the devil, was it possible that the people of the town believe such outrageous tales?
Snuggling under the covers once more, I closed my eyes, as much as I love London, am still not going back.
The next day was market day, with my list in my hands I step out of the house, into one of my late father carriage, arriving I was able to purchase fresh bread, prime cut of meat and a bottle of fine red wine.
I was sitting in one of a coffee shop, wondering if Alucard will haunt my thought forever, when my gaze land on Beelzebub, his land on mine at the same time, tipping his hat he cross the road, a broad smile on his face, he was handsome, several women turn to stare at him, their gaze frankly admiring, he wore a coat of dark green ” good afternoon miss Mc leod ” he bow over my hand ” may I join you”
” please do ”
” you left last time without a word” he murmur, his gaze move over me, warm with affection and approval ” hope everything is alright ”
” am sorry if I had worried you ”
” is nothing ” he smile ” where did you run off to ”
” Alucard ” I sip my coffee ” I wanted to see his face ”
” indeed ” Beelzebub sat back in his chair” are you returning to London soon ”
I shake my head” as much as I love London, I have decided to stay here, its home after all ” and Alucard is here.
A slow smile spread over Beelzebub face ” that’s great news indeed ” he said ” they is a new play at the theater and I would like to take you ”
” would you?”
Beelzebub chuckle softly ” if you will like to go and if you think you could tolerate my company for the evening ”
” I will like that very much indeed ” in truth it will be no hardship to spend time with Beelzebub, with his dark brown hair and green eyes, he was quite the most handsome man I had met and I have met many in the past five years
” good I shall pick you up, Saturday by six ”
” I will be ready ”
” very well” he stand to his feet, he took my hands in his ” I h@të to leave but I have a business appointment ” he kiss my head ” till Saturday next, snow ”
” till Saturday ”
Time moved fast and within few days, Saturday came in a hurry, Beelzebub sit quite in the carriage as they head to the theater, he study the girl beside him, she was even more beautiful than I remembered, five years at school have refine her, given her an aura of self confidence that she had lack before, it occur to me that it was pass time for me to marry and father an heir.
I thought of nothing else during the play, none of the ladies I know hold a candle to the one sitting right next to me, true she seem like a witch, her beauty is definitely out of this world.
I don’t care what people might think but it might likely stir a storm in my family, I could jump that fence if need be.
After the play I took her out for a late supper, she continue to charm me with her openness, her candor, flirting came naturally to her, it wasn’t something she had learnt in school or study front of a mirror.
By the time my carriage drew close to her house my decision have already been made.
” thank you for a lovely evening ” snow said
” it was my pleasure ” I reply gallantly, kiss her hand and then unable to stop myself, I pull her into my arms and kiss her, she didn’t struggle, just lean in and respond.
This truly is the woman for me.
TBC
