Chapter four
Liana's pov :
And just like that, three days went by, so fast, so short, so quick like me belonging to the devil was something that the whole world was anticipating.
I sat up the whole night crying, soaking up my bed sheets with my tears, I guess even the strongest of warriors do break and I was no warrior so breaking was normal for my status.
I had fallen asleep at some point in between my crying session and I woke up feeling better, with puffy eyes, yes, but feeling much better.
Then I decided to myself, if I was going to die today, get taken away by the devil, then I might as well look my best.
The image memory everyone will have of me has to be perfect, that at least I deserve.
I got up and straight into the bathing parlor, the maids had already prepared them for me, the way I like it. Hot, smelling of roses and lavender and rose petals scattered all inside my bath pool. It was perfect, and sounded like the perfect way to die.
Sinking into the water, it felt like I had come alive again for once in a very long time. It felt amazing, beautiful even and I forgot all about the fact that I wanted to die.
The maids washed my hair with the most soothing shampoo which smelled so much like cinnamon, it was also perfect for hair growth, evidently visible in my long beautiful and healthy hair.
After a long time of bathing and beautiful cleaning rituals, I had the maids put the most beautiful dress on me, hand picked by my father, his majesty the king, he wanted a beautiful gown he could always remember me by and I could not argue .
My lips were dusted with red flower pollen, making them beautiful and red, so were my face cheeks,creating an impression of blush on them.
Soon, I was done with everything so I went to my father just so he could see me one last time and it was absolutely worth it. He complimented me so much even if deep down I could see that he was truly sad. What I was about to do was for him and our people and I really wished he would understand that but I would rather not say it out, he would only get more disturbed than comforted.
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I layed on my bed looking so beautiful, let's together and both hands crossed over my chest. I was waiting for the devil to come take my life, but I wanted to die in this position so I would look like one who died with dignity.
I waited for what seemed like forever, who knew that even the devil could be late for an occasion, was my life not even worthy of early arrival to him?
" What are you doing?"
I heard the cold, husky and manly voice that had run shivers down my spine before and was doing it again, the voice of the devil.
" Uuhm, well I thought since you were coming to take my life, I'd stay in a suitable position that I wanted to be seen" I replied to him, then I realised just how dumb those words were, said out loud.
" Take your life? What are you talking about?"
He asked, confused, I guess at my stupidity
Feeling unsure about myself I said
"I'm sorry but I thought about how I would like to be killed..... Is..... Does that make sense to you?"
He placed his right hand on his forehead, revealing long black claws or finger nails, whichever you would like to call it. The point is that he was obviously shaken by my stupidity.
" Don't be dumb Liana, I am not killing you, I have said nothing of such, at least not yet"
I was taken by surprise by this, my heart leaped from immense joy, I was not going to be killed, I was not dying, at least not today like he said.
"you are not here to kill me, but you said....." and the devil interrupted before I could say anything
" I said I was coming to take you away with me in three days time not kill you in three days time" he corrected, clearing the air ".
But then my very defensive nature who never took the blame for anything spoken
" No offence, but coming from the devil himself, those words don't exactly sound nice..... I mean, anyone would draw my conclusions as well "
And then he replied
" No Liana, you are just dumb and being over dramatic over nothing "
I guess the devil was five mouthed himself wasn't he?
" Over dramatic? If you use simple terms, none of this could have happened, it's all your fault, don't blame me for anything " I replied defensively
" You are an overpampered defensive baby "
He said and I let out a gasp
" Why, you....."
I rushed toward him planning to teach this devil a lesson he would never forget but then we were both engulfed by thick darkness leading us to a castle which looked like it was coloured in thick darkness and not black paint.
Before I could process everything that was happening, he started walking forward, his steps really fast I had to run to catch up to him.
" Could you slow down Lord Kael... I'm... Try.... Trying to catch up with you"
I tried to move beside him by running but he gave me no reply.
We moved to the gates and as if sensing him, they opened up by themselves, closing up after we got passed. I was so blown away by this that I unknowingly mouthed a wow.
We got to the front door which was too huge for our sizes and it opened again, on its own, this time I was sure to look properly to know if anyone was behind the main door opening and closing it, but no one was there.
Stepping in, everything was pitch plaque until he snapped his fingers and boom, there was light.
" First things first, there are rules..."
The devil spoke, and I listened.
JJ'S PEN.