CHAPTER 5~ THE FORGOTTEN CASTLE

Marlie was dragged outside by two guards, towards a car that sat in front of the building. She was placed inside, both guards taking a seat on either side of her. The lady from before sat in the front seat along with another man; the driver.

“The forgotten castle you say?”

“Yes…that one.”

“Alright.”

Marlie jumped when the car engine started, her eyes unfocused as she looked around at a world she had only seen glimpses of for 6 years.

The sun was bright, hung up in the sky like a halo of death, there were trees almost everywhere and other cars drove by, some swiftly, some slow. The car she was in, moved backwards the slightest bit, twisting towards the road and then it took off.

Marlie’s eyes were fixated on the blurred world that she could see through the windows, her hands gripping onto the seat for leverage. She knew this was a ride to another space of captivation, yet she couldn’t help but enjoy the air that bruised her skin.

It made her feel as though she was a butterfly, flittering freely through the wild and empty sky. The men beside her became nothing but a memory as she moved even closer to the window, trying to get a better view.

She wished she’d be able to see this every day, but she knew luxury such as this wasn’t available to mere slaves. Sighing, she leant back, burying her hands in her lap. She shouldn’t look forward to this, because living as free as a butterfly was a dream that wouldn’t come through. She had already lost her wings or perhaps she was a caterpillar incapable of acquiring its wings.

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Marlie had been dragged out of the car and inside the largest building she’d ever seen. In her innocent eyes, it had looked tall enough to touch the skies. There were multiple buildings behind it and a forest filled with tall trees and tall bushes. It was pretty, but nothing outside could compare to what she had seen on the inside before she was thrown like a doll into a room so high that it was hard to see what’s below.

She had seen golden decorations, a bundle of diamonds hanging from the ceiling and there was this machine, so shiny and pretty…it took her up so fast that she had found it hard to breathe. But now that she sat lonely in the room with a plate of food she had never eaten before and doors that were locked, windows that were barred and a heart that was beating way faster than it ever had…she did not know what to do.

Despite seeing food that made her tastebuds curious, she didn’t have the appetite to eat, instead, her eyes glided around the room, looking for something, anything to protect herself.

Marlie stood from her stoop, taking a better look around. There was a big bed in the corner of the room, furniture that barely had anything on them and a floor made of beautiful tiles…unlike what she was used to.

There was nothing useful in this place; no knife, no wood that she could sharpen, no scissors, no…

Marlie turned towards the plate of food, quickly picking up the metal fork inside. The edges weren’t really sharp, but if she utilized it well enough, it’d do some damage. The lycan king had better not forget that she had promised to kill him that night and she wouldn’t stop trying until she succeeded, so he’d better kill her before that happened.

With shaking hands, Marlie shoved the tray from the door way and took its place; sitting down with the fork in her lap. She’d wait for his return, after all, he didn’t bring her here just to show her how well he was living.

The wait continued for hours, but Marlie did not move. At some point, even her legs were cramped and her body stiff, but a few stretches and she was good again. She waited until the room was pitch black, completely swarmed by the night that had taken over the world…and it was then that she heard movement from the outside.

She gripped the fork tighter, standing to her numb feet. The knob; she heard when it twisted and her heart started to beat even faster. The door creaked as it was pushed open, light from outside drifting inside, highlighting the fact that the person who had just now opened the door was the enemy she had been waiting to fight.

She ran forward, pulling her hand back before powerfully hammering it forward towards his neck. A frightened gasp left her lips when instead of being planted deep into his throat, the stupid fork was buried inside his fist.

She staggered back, blending in with the darkness as the door closed behind the cruel man, blocking the light from outside. “You would’ve caught me if I wasn’t prepared.”

 A clicking sound was heard and immediately after, lights came on. The smile on his face was the first thing she saw, that same sick smile he had given her that night. He stepped towards her and Marlie tripped over her own feet when she tried to move away. “P-Please…I…”

“Please what?” He stooped in front of her with a chuckle. “You made a foolish decision my little human…one that you will indeed get punished for. I came here in a good mood, but now knowing that the woman I was so happy to see is trying to kill me spoiled it.”

He grabbed at her hair, pulling her to her feet and Marlie cried out. “Let go!”

“Come here…” He dragged her to the bed, sitting her on his lap before twisting her face towards him. “Tell me beautiful, how should I punish you for such insolence?”