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“Where are we?” she asked with a whisper.
“I don’t know, baby,” I replied honestly, still surveying the room, to see if there was any way out, other than the door.
The room’s walls were made of weathered stone, and the cold, damp air seeped through the cracks. A solitary window allowed the moonlight to filter in, casting an eerie glow on the room’s worn wooden furniture. It might have been a way out had it not been for the iron bars. The presence of the vampires outside the door was a constant reminder of the danger that loomed. We could hear footsteps, murmurs, constant noise that reminded us that we were not alone.
I wondered if Adrian would find us here. I wondered if anyone would find us here, hidden away from the rest of the world. I knew that waiting for him to come to our rescue was not enough. I had to explore every single possibility to ensure our safety.
I tried the window, although I could tell that would probably be an unsuccessful effort. I tried to pry it open, but I quickly realized that it was firmly sealed shut, and the iron bars outside made it impossible to pass through.
I turned my attention to the door next. Even though I had heard the lock, I still had to see whether I could open it. I tugged at the handle, rattled the latch, and even pushed against the door with all my might, but nothing changed. It was firmly shut. The vampires had taken precautions to ensure we couldn’t easily leave.
I continued my search, scouring the room for any hidden passages or secret exits. The room's corners, the floor, and even the ceiling were scrutinized, but I found no hidden mechanisms or concealed doors that might lead to freedom. The mounting frustration and fear weighed heavily on my shoulders, and I realized that our escape would not come easily. It was a simple room, with only two exits, the window and the door, both of which were inaccessible to us from the inside. Our hopes now rested on Adrian’s arrival, although I still had no idea if he would even be able to find us.
“How will we get out of here?” Cass asked the same question that had been swarming inside my mind since we got here. Unfortunately, I still didn’t have an answer for it.
“We’ll find a way out, don’t worry,” I tried to reassure her, although I could barely believe that myself. Cass and I huddled together, our breaths trembling, seeking solace in the warmth of each other’s embrace.
We remained like that, embraced for what felt like an eternity, when suddenly, we heard a key in the door. Our eyes focused on it, as it swung open, revealing a commanding figure standing in the threshold. I knew immediately who it was, and instinctively, I stood before Cass, to protect her.
Constantine’s tall, lean frame was draped in a deep, flowing cloak that billowed around him like the wings of a dark angel. The fabric was as dark as midnight, adorned with intricate patterns that seemed to shimmer with an otherworldly, iridescent quality in the dim light. His eyes, a mesmerizing shade of silver, held an enigmatic allure that seemed to pierce into the very soul of anyone who met his gaze.
His features were chiseled and refined, his complexion as pale as alabaster, and his long, ebony hair cascaded like a waterfall down his back. His presence was both regal and unsettling, a testament to the power he held as a vampire of ancient lineage.
A part of me knew that it would end like this, but I was hoping that when this moment came, Adrian would be by my side. Despite the pulsating fear, I stood boldly between this vampire and my daughter, showing him that I would not go down easily. He wasn’t smiling, but there was no frown on his face either. He was strangely indifferent to seeing us here.
“I must apologize for the manner in which you were brought here,” he spoke in a way I didn’t expect him to.
As he stepped into the room, the aura of authority that surrounded him was palpable. Every move he made was deliberate, every gesture calculated. His confidence was unshakable, and his presence, while captivating, was tinged with an unsettling undercurrent.
“I gave them specific orders not to harm you,” he explained. “The situation required a certain urgency, and for that, I regret any discomfort that you may have experienced.”
I remembered seeing the lifeless bodies of guards through the window of my castle. “Why didn’t you give them that order for all those people they slaughtered?” I demanded to know, fueled by rage. “Those were all people with families, fathers, sons and brothers,” I told him something he already knew.
He shrugged. “It is the cycle of life. Don’t you humans call it the survival of the fittest?”
“The fittest do not attack in the night, like cowards,” I snapped at him.
“We are not of the same origin, Queen Lilith,” he spoke calmly and with respect, so I almost felt rude talking to him like this. Something told me this was exactly what he wanted, to force me to lose control.
“Why did you bring us here?” I demanded to know. “Why did my daughter need to be involved in this?”
“Ah yes,” he eyed Cass, who hid from his gaze behind me. “The halfling you have created. It is almost… pretty.”
“You watch how you talk about my child,” I warned him with a snarl. It amused him so much that he actually smiled.
“Spoken like a true mother,” he told me. “I commend you for it. I can see why he has chosen you.”
“Adrian?” I asked. “What do you want from him?” I demanded to know, although it was obvious that he knew the truth as well.
“Nothing,” he smiled in a way that sent chills down my spine. “I just want to get to know my brother. Since he kept refusing my… invitations, I had to come up with another way to get him to come to me.”
“Is that why you kidnapped us?” I asked, incredulous.
“Among other things, yes,” he admitted, his voice confident and assured, a subtle acknowledgement that we were in his power. “I tried reasoning with him last time I spoke to him.”
“You mean last time you kidnapped him!” I growled.
He grinned. “Yes. That. Unfortunately, you came charging in to save the day before I could reveal everything to him. I had to bide my time, wait for the right moment. But in all honesty, one cannot wait forever. Even vampires grow tired of waiting.”
