“What the hell did you think you were doing there? Huh!”
Tania angrily snarled.
The minute I excused myself, to the changing room to contemplate Lady Rook’s identity.
She stepped from the shadows, just like she had been watching me.
“What do you mean?”
I arched a brow, asking like in unawares.
Like Emily said, I would get lots of enemies around here.
I already thought these through before I even started, in the first place.
“Trying to seduce the beast, and sneak in some points?” she stated, once more.
I held the hems, of my dance attire, looking at her confidently.
“I have no idea, of what you’re talking about, Tania,”
I replied.
“You don’t?” she snarled.
“Then maybe this will remind you,”
She cornered me, with her hands fisting. Next, she raised them up to hit me.
I noticed she had no weapons.
This made me reflexly used my arms to block her fuming outburst. I was about to bring out my dagger from my underwear, when a voice spoke.
“What’s happening here?”
It suddenly called out.
I looked towards the direction, and so did she, only to see Knight Lydia, with her assistant coming in through the door.
“What you think you’re doing, Tania? Attempting to hit the beast’s chosen?”
Lady Lydia stated.
“The beast’s chosen? Aren’t we all?” she asked.
“Wasn’t this game, the survival of the fittest, Knight Lydia?”
She savagely added, with a frown on her face.
“It still is,” she answered. “But since tonight, that changed for Ava here. Getting the beast to throw his Royal clothing, signifies she’s now one of his favorites,” she explained.
“You don’t want to be responsible for harming his favorites because it’s a crime punishable by death.”
Lydia constructed, before swaying her hands, towards the door.
“Now, scurry away,”
Just as Knight Lydia rounded it up, Tania gave me a death glare.
If looks could kill, I would be six feet under.
Tania slammed the dressing room’s door, in anger. The moment she was out, Knight Lydia turned to face me fully.
“Number 100,”
She called out.
“Somehow, I didn’t notice you around here.” she remarked.
“What is your name, dear?“
“Ava…Ava Goodchild,” I replied affirmly.
“And, what district are you from?”
“Demon Scavengers,”
I answered.
“Hmm…interesting. Another one from a brutal village, you must be quite intelligent and manipulative, for gaining the attention of the beast tonight,”
She stated.
“Flattered you think so, Knight Lydia.”
I replied, with a slight bow.
“You do not have to be. Focus more on the game to survive dear,”
She answered.
“Felicia,” Lydia called out to her assistant.
“Yes, Knight Lydia?”
“Lead her to the beauty room. Make them prepare her for the beast tonight,”
“Your wish is my command, Lady Lydia,”
She answered.
Before we left, Knight Lydia drew closer to me. With a hand on my shoulder and a look of trust and responsibility.
“Using your opportunity tonight matters, as well, remember.”
I nodded in response.
Before following her out of the dressing room, with my heart thudding at each walk, towards the beauty room.
…
By the time the welcome party was over, I became more nervous than ever. Reminding myself, over and over again, as to why I was doing this.
I reminded myself of why I was playing the game.
And why I had to survive.
At every moment of this, at all costs.
People relied on me.. without me, Piper wouldn’t be the same.
Mother won’t be. Neither will Moses. I watched mum cry, so much after Jasmine’s demise.
I couldn’t add to that.
I just couldn’t add to that.
“Pick a color, My Lady,”
One of the maids, told me.
Setting various colors of robe in front of me.
“Anything that looks good, I guess.”
I retorted, unsure of what color to pick.
“Then this would do.” she smiled saying. “Pairing it with this of course.”
Her hands spread out on an underwear, really exposive.
“You think so?”
I said, after seeing the blue beauty she just set aside.
“Yes, I do. It would compliment your raven dark hair and glow, just like the stars in the sky.”
She explained.
“Thanks, I’m Ava. What’s your name by the way?”
“Cassandra... It’s strange you’re asking because, no one has ever asked me for my name,”
“I feel so honored, My Lady,” she stated, curtseying.
As she did, I noticed more of her stature.
Cassandra was a little plump, with a wavy hair and some freckles just at the sides of her cheek.
Couldn’t deny the freckles made them rosier and prettier.
“Then get used to it. Cause you deserve so much more.”
I said.
She brought some vanilla scenting oils, applying them on my hands and the part of my skin that showed.
After a few moments, she worked my hair, preparing me to stand up.
“You’re ready,”
She breathed out, smiling at my reflection.
I looked into the mirror, unable to recognize myself.
“How does this work?”
I asked.
“My lady, what do you mean?”
“The breeding, I mean. How does one breed a baby for the beast.”
I stated.
“My lady, surely your mother would have explained it to you. I’m quite sure you’re aware of it.” Cassandra said.
“She didn’t. That’s why I’m asking.”
I said, taking her hands in mine.
Mother always restricted me from these topics. And, I was left wondering, most of the times.
A door suddenly opened, with another maid rushing in.
“I’m afraid we must head out now, milady.”
She said, with a submissive stance.
“Yeah sure,”
I said, taking one last glance at Cassandra. She gave me an assured look.
The maid led me to a guard, who introduced himself as Jaskier.
He took it from there, leading me to the beast’s chambers. The minute I got in, I found myself almost hyper ventilating.
I mean, what if I failed everyone?
I risked it all to get here, and I didn’t even know how to breed his so-called child.
I had never felt so powerless in my life.
The door slammed shut, as soon as I got in.
On my spot, I trembled, with my hands shaking.
“Welcome, little Ava.”
A sinful voice let out.
“All my life, I have never been touched by a man. I’ve remained clean and chaste” – Ava Goodchild…As soon as his voice boomed through the walls of the dark room, I trembled as I walked in.Posing a submissive stance, I imitated confidence like I had seen most high rank ladies do around here.“C-Can I turn on the lights, at least?”I mumbled nervously, with the insides of my palms sweating.“Very much, dear.”I heard a loud thud on the room’s floor. Next, the switches came on. The room became lit immediately and he walked towards me, in an all-black outfit.Sort of a coat at the back.That made me see and examine his features. His long dark hair had grown a bit, since the ship. Eyes were still as dark and mysterious as ever.It made my heart beat in various paces, as he made his way towards me.&
“All my life, I have never been touched by a man. I’ve remained clean and chaste” – Ava Goodchild…I remembered last night.The beast’s torturous hands in between my legs. How he worked his hands gradually, into my vulva. Making me gasp in pleasure.“Little Ava…”His hands vigorously rubbing on my clit, taking about two hands in. After a while, they became sleek from the juices that flowed out. With a burning sensation, in between my legs.“C-Caspian…” I had gasped out, holding his both arms, while I laid down. A growl rumbled from his chest, before taking my lips in his, claiming them as his.He bit my lower lip, till they were swelling red, imprinting his marks and love bites on them. With a feeling of ecstasy, I moaned from his continuous swindles.Unsure of the tidal waves that currently built in me. He dug in deeper, lea
I dismissed Tabitha from my mind the instant Elder Zu started with the training. I was going to confront her with questions later.But right now, I needed to focus on the goal which was— surviving.That was the key thing now.“You.”Elder Zu let out.I arched my brows, looking around to check who it was but was startled when I saw everyone looking at me.“M-me?”I stuttered. “Yes, you! Why are you holding a sword that way?”He questioned, with an alarmed look on his face. Immediately, I looked down to the sword in my hands. It was bent down to the floor, like I was nervous and scared of this entire thing.And I was.Gosh I really was…What if I didn’t make it? What if died too, like those girls?But I had to be strong. For mum, for Moses and lastly, for Piper…“Sorry sire!”I exclaimed, correctin
“All my life, I have never being touched by a man. I’ve remained clean and chaste.” – Ava Goodchild…“Ava! Wake up!”Some voice jeered me out of my sleep. I widened my eyes immediately, wondering if I was in trouble.“W-What?”To some extent, I expected to see Emily or anyone of my roommates. But when I saw who it was, I was shocked.Really.“Morning Cassandra, what are you doing here?”“Morning…” she whispered, pulling me up out of the bed.“I apologize for my impolite behavior, My Lady but His Royal Highness, summons you.”She said, whispering the last part in my ear.“W-What?”I mean, after the stunt I pulled yesterday I didn’t expect it to be so soon.“Yes, milady.”“He sent his trusted servant, Jaskier who delivered it to
I was thankful when the beast fell into my hands, sleeping.His hair, dangerously covering a part of his forehead. Chiseled jaw and a smooth face, which had some beard around his chin. He reminded me of the way an Adonis was described, in one of the books I read back at home.Home.I missed home.I found myself drifting back to reality, and giggling a bit at the way he snored while he slept.For someone as powerful and good looking, he was a disaster in bed.What are you doing, Ava?You should be making your way out instead of admiring him…“I need to go,”I whispered, pushing him off my body with all my strength and rolling him over. The girls would soon wake up, and I wouldn’t want any mixed feelings about this.“Stay.”His hands suddenly tightened around my hands saying.“W-what, I have to—”
*Days later*I wouldn’t say I became better, at heart after Emily’s words.There was an improve, yes.But I didn’t become better in my sword man ship, skills. No matter how I tried, I just couldn’t get it right.While Elder Zu taught us the techniques everyday and made us practice, I came back to the battle ground each time.Trying to learn, but nothing came out of it.“The challenge would be in a fortnight to now, ladies.”Knight Lydia announced one day, after gathering the 25 of us together.“Only after that, would the winner face me.”She was about walking away, when she suddenly stopped in her tracks, taking a view at us training.“With what I’m seeing, I’m sure none of you would be able to combat with me, one on one.”She snickered, before walking away.The morning bell for breakfast rang instantly. I shook the snow off my b
The beast held me as I leaned on him, crying intensely.Remembering Jasmine, did make me want to run into a box, and hide myself from it all.“She was my sister.”In a husky and hushed tone, I said.“And you lost her, didn’t you?” he asked.“She was just 9…”I brokenly let out, shivering. My body pondered as I said those words, with so much hurt withheld in my chest.“I lost someone too.”He suddenly let out.“I might not know what it’s like but I remember having an empty feeling.” he added, gently.“She was my mum.”“And her death was unforeseen. She died in the hands of the enemies.” he added.“And when she did, my dad became a gruesome, ruthless beast. I became worst.”“First you feel immense guilt, next…rage and anger. You then begin to blame y
The snow fell slowly, pouring on my head while the rain drizzled too. I suspected it was due to my transformation, that I couldn’t feel much of the weather.My skin felt a million thicker and impenetrable.I in fact, felt so much stronger, as I approached Master Zu. My face wrote of a determined look.My sword dragged on the floor, making linings on the snow that fell. And breeze blew off my already short hair, which I had earlier cut.I must win.I had to win.If I wanted to defeat Knight Lydia, I had to pass the hurdle.By defeating Elder Zu himself.“Come on!”Master Zu exclaimed, stretching his hands forward.I suddenly began running towards him, swaying my sword as I ran in the air. Instead of a sword, Master Zu took out a wooden stick.What was he doing?I stopped on my spot immediately.“You’re using that?”