Episode 4

Lucian stare blankly at Ava. They were sitting in the garden. He was surprised again, this woman never ceased to amaze him. He still couldn't believe she stood that horrifying scene. His inner demon has been disturbing him lately, he needs blood and he needed to feed him before it gets out of hand. Ava was the first person that wasn't afraid of him. He hated the fact that everyone was afraid of him. Immediately Ava gaze met him, he quickly averted his pretending to be staring beside her.

"Why didn't you run away?" He asked cozily. Slowly turning to stare at her

"Huh!?????...erm, nothing. Why would I run away." Ava stuttered quickly averting her gaze from him.

"I shouldn't have allowed you see that, don't stay close next time ." Lucian said lightly

"See Lucian, you are my husband. There's nothing both of us can do about it. So, I don't see any reason why I should be far from you. Of course I was scared but you are my husband so I have to stick to that and always be with you no matter what?". Oh now she's making him love her dearly.

"But, didn't you accept the rumour of me being the devil's son and a demon ???" He probed on.

" No I didn't, they say you are a demon and devil's son but you are not. you are just possessed by an evil spirit. I mean, how can I believe such! That's so superstitious. There's no way you can be the devil's son. I mean if you are the devil's son, then it means the king isn't your father. And if the King isn't your father then he wouldn't have accepted you into his abode." Ava stated gently. Picking her words. He smiled, she's trying to make him feel better. But he knew something is wrong, there's no smoke without fire they say. He knew he was different but what he doesn't know was what he was. He knew he wasn't human and he isn't possessed either, he has a story..a long story behind his mystery being. He's probably something that he couldn't lay he's hands on.

"My prince!! The king seeks for your presence." Lucian's personal and well trusted guard announced with a bow standing beside the door.

"I'm coming. Don't stay too long here. It will soon get cold." He said and left with the guard.

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Gosh that was it. Pretending I was not afraid of him was more than difficult. I mean who wouldn't be afraid of him, just acting that way for him not to get sad or unwanted.

After spending like forever in the garden. I went into my chamber. It was so boring without Helen and Isla here, I missed them so much!!. I slowly sat to my bed when a knock came in.

"It's open!" I drawled feeling so weak.

The door opened and Anna my personal maid came in.

"I'm here to prepare your bath my lady." She bowed slightly. I muttered 'okay'. She observed me for a moment before excusing herself out. She came back not up to a minute with a cup filled with green tea.

"My lady please take this. It will make you stronger. You seems weak." She sounded so worried.

"Don't worry I'm fine. Just boredom."

"Ohhhh!!! Can I keep you company then??

"Yea if you want to." She gave me the green tea and sat on the couch.

" So tell me about yourself." I tried bringing up a conversation.

"My name is Anna my Lady. I'm from this kingdom. I'm yet to get married but I'm engaged." She smiled shyly. I smiled and take a sip of my green tea.

Anna wasn't giving me the vibe I wanted. I wanted a friend to talk to but she was sounding so reluctant. She wasn't free with me.

"Why are you talking like this???." I asked

" I'm sorry My Lady. I'm just not used to talking to royalties." She said and I gestured her to go prepare the bath.

I watch as Anna scrub my leg gently in the bathtub. I was curious if something's.

"Can I ask you something??"

"Yes my lady."

"Why did Lucian's brother detest him ????"

"I don't know my Lady!" She said politely but I knew she was lying

"Lucian is my husband so I need to know so as to know my move in this family." I tried persuading her.

"Promise you won't tell prince Lucian." She stopped scrubbing my legs and came over to wash my hair.

"I promise!" I assured

"You see, the truth is that Prince Lucian being is unknown. But he's strange, and he isn't human either." She whispered carefully

"And what is he if his not human."

"I don't know!"

" Then don't say what you don't know." I shunned her and she cringed in fear

"I'm sorry my lady!" She quickly apologized and continued her work.

After bathing, Anna dressed me into a beautiful flawless dress with a golden stone plastered on the chest. The dress was beautiful and demurring. She parked my hair into a lossed curls and put diamonds hairpins. I stared at myself in the mirror. 'you are beautiful Ava." I praised myself within with a smile.

I decided to take a walk round the palace. I went out of my chamber and walk through the unending passage.. gosh!! If one wasn't careful, one might got missing in here! It was really huge. I took a walk carefully not to step on my dress again. Halfway gone, a little boy of six years ran to me. He was smiling sheepishly.

"Hey little cutie." I smiled and bent over to his height.

" Are you uncle Lucian's new wife ??" He asked bravely

"Yes I am. Any problem."

" Wow you are so beautiful!!! I like you already. My name is...."

"Lucas!!!!!! What are you doing with that woman." A woman shouted in fury and came towards us, she was fuming.

" Mom, this is uncle Lucian's wife, I just want to welcome her." He stared at his mother

"And who asked you to do so. How many times were you told not to associate with Lucian or anything that has to do with him ???" Her voice was down but cold

"But why mum??? He's my uncle and I like him. He always play with me and he makes me happy." He said sadly bending his head.

" Stay away from him. Remember he isn't human like you. He's the devil's son, he's biological son. So don't mess with him, else he will drag you to hell with him. Is that what you want ???" He's mother asked cozily

" But how is he the devil's son. Remember the devil is a spirit and we can't see him. How then are we seeing Lucian." The little boy was growing interest. I boiled in fury. How can a mother say this to his son

" It's because his mother is a human. Nah, she was a witch...."

"Ohh hold it there!!!! Are you not ashamed of yourself as a mother ???? How can you say such to your son?? You are teaching him to detest his uncle because of a mere rumor. Gosh this is unbelievable!!!" I goshed and wagged my head unbelievably

"And how is it your business woman. He's my son and I can teach him whatever and however I want to teach him. So stop poke nosing in what isn't your business." She said and left with his son. Lucas turned and wave me a bye, I waved back with a smile.

I stood there contemplating into what just happened now. Is this how Lucian grow up here, in this stuffy environment filled with enemies ?? Imagine growing up where nobody likes you, not even your father nor siblings. The only one that could care about you died on childbirth. This can kill the spirit. Lucian must have gone through a lot in here. I really felt for him. I sighed as I lost the eager to continue my stroll. I turned to walked back to my chamber, I almost fainted when I came face to face with Lucian. He was standing there with unknown expression. He's guards was standing behind him.

"Erm..when did you come here??" I asked my breath shaking.

" Just now. What are you doing out here alone ??" He asked looking around

"Just came for a walk." I said with a smile. I couldn't believe that I was know longer afraid of him. He slowly seized me down and took in his lips slowly. I bent my face with a huge blush. The stare carried fire, it did a lot in my body. It brought back the butterflies that was long gone.

"You look so beautiful. Come in let's get inside." He said lasciviously. I swallowed hard.

Oh no!! I'm not yet ready for it. I'm not. I cried within but made sure that my smile didn't go away. We got to the room, I quickly went in the bathroom to take a short shower. I spent much more longer there, I was nervous and scared. I heard it hurts. Gosh!!! What should I do ??

"You can't run away from your responsibility. You have to do what you need to do. You need to complete your task as a wife. You won't run from him forever..will you ?? C'mon just get it done once and for all." My subconscious yelled at me. I rolled my eyes and stepped out of the bathroom.

I entered but Lucian wasn't there. I smiled and quickly dressed up In my nighties and climb the bed. It was 5 at dot, I supposed to be walking round the castle to know things but I think that will wait till tomorrow. I lay on the bed waiting for Lucian to come and find me sleeping.

While waiting my mind ran into so many places. Was Lucian really the devil's son, there's no smoke without fire. For his father, the king is so much afraid if him then it means he has a long history which he doesn't know. What could he be ??? A demon ?? A wizard ?? A vampire ?? or human??.. no,no he can't be human. It's completely impossible. And Lucian himself doesn't know what he was, he can't say it boldly. Oh gawd!!!!! What kind of man did my father married me to ? Lord please save my soul and give me strength to deal with this.. I prayed within.

I waited.. 6,7,8pm but he wasn't back, I was relieved but scared, what could be making him stay this long. I was getting worried. What could have kept him so long. Maybe I should go look for him. Immediately I wanted to descend the bed, the door opened and Lucian came in. I lay down immediately and stayed at the position I was when I tried coming down. I felt him stood there for some minutes before approaching the bed, my heart skipped. He carried me and lay me comfortably on the bed then covered me with the duvet. He went to the bathroom and didn't stay up to 2 minutes. He dressed up in his pajamas and lay on the bed.