I have been in this god forsaken cell for six days with no water and food. My other cell mates were no better as they have not been fed either. The only time I made contact with my captivators was when they came to cut a piece of my cloth.
Selena has not been returned after they took her that days, I can only pray that the moon keeps her safe.
I tugged at the chains that was locked to my arms and legs, After trying to break free from the chains, someone from the other cell was polite enough to let me know they were Enchanted and trying to break it was impossible.
My mind kept wondering back to Elijah but I always had to snap out of it- he betrayed me and I would never forgive him for that.
I heard footsteps and everybody shrink in the dark for fear of been taken by this monsters. They stopped at my cell and some sighed in relief.
The two men said nothing as they brought the keys to unlock the chains on my feet and arm. One of the men places his hand on my thigh-as he rubbed up and down, looking down at me like he was undressing me and I almost gag.
They harshly grabbed me by my arm and pulled me outside the cell. For the first time in six days, I was close enough to see a few of the other captives faces - mostly children and women. I couldn't look at all their faces as I was dragged through another door.
I shut my eyes closed from the blinding lights if the bulbs hanging from the ceiling as it came in contact my sensitive eyes. The only light we had in the cells was from the moon and sun which could only shine a little through the tiny holes on the wall.
I was forced to open my eyes as the men kept on dragging me through the dirty hall, not giving me enough time to get use to the harsh light.
We halt in front of a door and one of the men knocked on it.
"Come in" A very familiar voice that sent shivers down my body grunts and I gulp as he pushed the door open.
I was pushed to the ground and I hiss out in pain as my back of my palm scratched on the rough rug.
"Celeste" The rouge King called out to me and I looked up at him from my position. For the first time in two months, I got to the face of the man who has been causing havoc in the mythical and magical world.
On the left side of his face was a nasty scar that made him look very dangerous. He glare at me as i tried getting to by feet but I was pushed by one of the men behind me,making me knee in a submissive position.
I ball my hands in fist and gritted my teeth as I glared at him from the coner of my eyes. The rouge king cleared his throat and I snapped my eyes towards his.
"What do you want with me?" I asked trying to keep my tone strong but it came out weaker than I wanted and I initially cursed myself for it.
Derrick gave me a mocking smile as he moved his hand from the table and place it underneath his chin.
"I have no problem with you Celeste" he said getting to his feet and coming to stand in front of me as I stare up at him.
"But, my problem is with your king." Derrick added as he squat down to my level while I glared at his blue eyes.
"I want what he has, I want his Kingdom and you Celeste,-" He grabbed my right hand that was resting on my thigh and turned it to the inside of my palm, "- can give that to me."
I gulped as I watch him rub the mark on my arm with an evil smirk resting on his lips.
"No" I whispered as tears gathered in my eyes and I try moving my hand from his but he has a from grip on my arm.
"Y-you can-t do that" I breathed as a single tear dropped from my eyes.
He is going to kill me. He's going to kill me and my unborn child. That was the only way to get to Elijah as well were both bonded.
"I'm sorry" He mumbled but from his tone and the way he kept looking at me, I knew he was far from sorry. "Take her away" he nodded to the men standing behind me and they grabbed me by my arms and drag me off of the office and back to the stinky cell.
As I sat silently in the cell with my hands and legs chained- I was determined to survive-survive for my child.
ELIJAH'S POV
I couldn't stop thinking about what Cedric said to me four days ago- I had to let go of the past.
Sighing, I got up from my throne and walked down the hall that leads to the secret room. It was a room filled with red roses that no one was suppose to step into except me of course. Those who dare disobey that rule- well, let's just say they are no more. I couldn't afford for my subject to know what secret I was keeping behind that door.
I stood outside the door and brought out the key from my pocket and unlocked it. As I stepped in, the whispering of my dead mates voice fills my ear.
"Samantha" I breath as I walked in between the red roses that she loved so much.
She appeared before me and I couldn't stop staring at her green eyes eyes that reminds me of that of Celeste.
"Elijah" She whispered walking closer to me. I adverted my gaze from her cause I was ashamed, ashamed of what I had put her through.
"I'm sorry" I said closing my eyes tightly. "I'm so sorry sorry"
"Elijah-" She said but I cut her off before she could continue talking.
"I was a selfish man Samantha. I-i knew you never loved me but I wanted you to myself, knowing that you were in love with another-my best friend. I took you away from the man you loved just Because I had the power and forced myself on you." I said as tears fell from my eyes.
"I am so ashamed of myself. I thought I could Make you love me if we had a family, I thought everything would be alright once you see that I was the man for you because we were mates! But I was so blinded by my obsession to not see the harm I had cause you."
"Elijah," Samantha whispered as she held my cheeks and wipe the tears that escaped my eyes. "I forgive you" She added and my eyes widen.
"No.." I mumbled taking away her hand from my cheeks and shake my head. "You can't forgive me"
"But I do Elijah" She muttered giving me a warm smile.
"I trapped you in here for seven years Samantha, Seven years!" I lamented as my body shoke. "How can you forgive me so easily?" I asked staring at her face.
"Yes, you were in the wrong for forcing yourself on me and making me stay here against my will but all you wanted was love." She said sadly as she bent down and pulled out one of the roses from the ground.
"I'm sorry I was unable to give you the love you desired. You are a good man Elijah, and I'm happy you found someone who truly loves you" She whispered and i watch as she takes my palm and place the rose on it.
"Do the right thing Elijah" She said bringing her soft cold lips to my cheek and and placing a tender kiss there.
She takes a few steps back and gave me a nod and I nodded back before snapping the pendant that kept her soul trapped from my neck. I placed it above one of the lighted candles and watched as it turned to ashes.
Samantha gave me a small smile before fading into thin air and I release a sigh. It was like a weight have been lifted off my shoulders.
The roses that were planted in the room started to wither and die except for the one Samantha placed on my palm.
All that is felt now is to defeat Derrick and bring back Celeste.
ELIJAH'S POVI had to call Hilda for help as I have been searching endlessly for Celeste. It was like she had disappeared from existence, no trace of her or Derrick."Thank you for coming again" I thanked the high priestess as we walked down the hall to her room."It's no problem Elijah" She mumbled offering me a small smile which I returned with a nod."See you tomorrow" I said and she nodded before opening the door and retracting to her room.I sighed as she closed the door and my mind once again goes to Celeste as I walk down the hall to my Chamber.Taking off my clothes and discarding them somewhere, I lay down on my bed with just my boxers and with hopes of finding Celeste, I drift off to sleep.**** *** ****I have been trying to keep down my
Celeste's POVI feel like I have been in this cell for months but I know it's just been a few weeks. Sighing in defeat,I tucked my knees underneath my chin while my hands circled around my legs. My stomach growled from hunger and I pray that the at least bring us something to eat. The last time we were fed was four days ago... I think?As I sat silently there, I couldn't help but think, does anyone know I'm missing? I mean surely someone has to have noticed. I thought about my family and how worried they'd be if the found out that I've been kidnapped. I thought about my best friend Anna, she probably thinks I'm dead and I chuckled at that. I could feel the others glance at my cell, wondering why I was laughing with myself but I paid no attention to them.And lastly, I thought about him. Elijah's betrayal stung deeply, leaving a very large hole
18+I woke up in the middle of the night with sweat covering my face. I sat up quickly and gulp down the glass of water on the table next to the bed. My head hurts. I keep having flash of images but none of them makes any sense. Shakily, I got up from bed and walk towards the bathroom to pee.After I was done, I looked at my reflection in the mirror. My eyes were bloodshot and my skin extremely pale. It also seems like I have lost tone of weight as my bones were sticking out.What the hell happened to me? How much memories did I loose?I closed my eyes as I placed my hands on the counter, trying hard to remember something- anything.All i could remember was getting out of bed in the middle of the night and the rest are blurry."Celeste?" Elijah's voice called behind me and I snapped my eyes open staring at him from the mirror. H
I woke up abruptly from the sound of something crashing on the floor. I instantly got alarmed but ease when I saw it was just Elijah with a tray in hand. I wrapped the bedspread around my naked chest as Elijah placed the tray filled with food on the bed."Good morning" he murmured with a sheepish smile. "Morning" I said while running my hand through my tangled hair."Smells good" I mumbled inhaling the delicious smell of pancakes. Yes Pancakes!!"Not as good as you do" The king said with a smirk playing on his plump lips."Stop it" I murmured almost inaudibly but im pretty sure he heard that for her chuckled softly.I sigh when I took a bite from one of the pancakes drenched in syrup, it felt like I have not eaten in years. I offered some to Elijah but he declined saying he would have breakfast later."We have a meeting to attend to later in the day" Elijah said while i st
As I made my way down the hall to my room I could tell that my eyes were bloodshot so I tried to Make sure no one saw the state I was in. When I got to my-Elijahs Wing which is the North wing- I released a sigh when I hand was on the big brown door."Celeste," I heard Elijah's voice and I turned around to look at him. He was putting on a gray suit with a white inner shirt and his hair was combed to sleek. His shoe was as black at night reflecting his suit as he walks and on his left hand was his golden crown and royal robe that dragged on the ground and he seems to go not care one bit."I was looking for you," He continued, stopping in front of me with a smile while I gave him one too but his smile flattered when he saw my tear stained cheek and bloodshot eyes."What happened?" He asked and I shook my head but he was not having it. I sighed and shift on my feet before looking at his gray eyes."I got
"You should apologize to mom" My brother mumbled as we both walked outside the beautiful rose garden. I sighed, nodding my head at what he said for he was right. I do need to apologize to mother for shouting at her. "You're right, I shouldn't have spoken to her the way I did" I said as we stopped next to a beach. I watched as a green butterfly landed on one of the roses before moving to another. "This garden is really beautiful, but strange as it is only filled with red roses don't you think shorty?" My brother asked and I snorted and the nickname. "I'm not short," I said, emphasizing on the word short. "But I think the garden is beautiful as it is" I answered his question about the garden. He nodded, sitting on the bench behind us, dusting it with his hand either checking if there was any dirt on it or just 'doing it for doing sake'. I followed, sitting nex
Elijah's lips kept opening and closing as he tried to form words. "Y-you remember.." He Finally stammered, his hands fisting the wet grass underneath us.I got up, stumbling a few times and Elijah tried helping me but I snapped at him slapping his hands away. "Don't touch me!" I screamed at his face, breathing heavily."Celeste, I-i can explain" He said getting up and moving closer to me but I shook my head stumbling backwards."No.. Stay away from me!" And with those words said, I ran.I ran into the woods, panting and gasping, breathing heavily as I did. The green trees around me were like a blur as my legs carried me through the forest and my eyes kept releasing wetness like a waterfall. It felt like I have been running for hours until my legs finally gave out and I fell to the ground, a few twigs scratching at my exposed skin.My body forced shift from all the betrayal
Right now I am in my room packing a few things that would be leaving with me back to crestfall pack. I opened the drawer next to my bed and picked up the book I put there. I opened the book in the middle and released a sigh when I saw that the flower Hilda had given to me was till there although it is now dried.I put the book in my bag and zipped it up, then opened the door with my bag behind me. I turned around to see Elijah resting on the opposite side, staring at me but not saying anything.He was without his crown but in a fitted black suit. His hair was dishelished and i could tell that he had run his hand through it a couple of times and he also had dark bags underneath his eyes letting me know he hadn't gotten any sleep.We stared at each other for at least two minutes both of us not saying a word. I finally cast my eyes downwards before walking pass Elijah and he never once tried to stop me which made me fee