Kill Or Be Killed

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Celestina's POV

It took several minutes before I hear again his footsteps walking closer to me. Until I feel the shift of weight beside my bed as a sign that someone's sit in it.

"Celestina..." I could not help but shiver when I heard Zen's deep voice calling my name. Even though he almost hurt ne a while ago, my fear lessen when I heard the way he calls my name.

"I know you're awake," he says calmly. My eyes are still closed. I don't want to open my eyes yet. I want to feel everything first. "Did I scare you?" Is he insane? Wasn't thay obvious that he scared the hell out of me? He shouldn't have asked that anymore. I know that the fear I felt was very evident in my face.

I didn't answer his question and I continue pretending sleeping even though I know that he knows I'm still awake.

"I didn't intend to scare you. It's just that-"

"A bloodthirst that you can't resist." I wasn't able to control myself from speaking and I finished his sentence. But still, I remain on my position.

"I'm a vampire, Celestina. I hope you understand that," he gently says and the calmness of his voice is very soothing.

"I hope you also understand that I'm not comfortable that you're here. Your presence mekes me feel uneasy," I said. I don't want to be rude with him. But everytime I think of the fact that he can end my life anytime he desires, I'm already shaking in fear.

"Celestina-"

"Please, King Zen, I need to be alone," I tell him. I know he is the Rule but that's what I want to say right now. I just hope he would follow me but if he doesn't then I got no other choice but to deal with his presence.

"Are you pushing me away?" I can hint the impatience in his tone and I know his patience is becoming thinner.

"I need to be alone," I tell him again hoping that this time, he will grant my request. Was it hard to do? The only thing he needs to do is to leave this room.

"How can I make it up to you?" Again, he became calm. Looks like he will not stop pestering me.

"I want chocolates," I tell him. Now we will see if you would still pursuing me now that I asked for something you might not have. I mean, why would vampires eat chocolates? The only thing they know to eat and drink was blood.

"What?" I can sense annoyance in his tone and I know how much I get into his nerve. But that was fine. The feeling is mutual.

"I said I want chocolates!" I repeated even though I'm sure that he heard whatI just said.

"You were asking for chocolates even though you know to yourself that we don't have that her? Don't get me involved in this, Celestina," he says and I pouted. Good thing that he still couldn't see my face yet. And I have no plan on facing him again anytime soon.

"You can leave now, Rule. Kindly close the door behind you," I said in finality as if nothing could ever change my mind." I don't know why I feel so comfortable talking to him this way even though I know how powerful he is.

"What the hell?" he exclaimed in disbelief.

"It is my room, right? You may now leave my room," I said and I cover myself a duvet so he can understand that I am not in a mood to talk to anyone else, especially to him.

"Hey, Celestina! This is probably your room but I still own this-the whole castle, rather." I just realized thay he was right. But still, I'm not in the mood to talk to anyone else.

"Fine, King Zen. You may now leave my room that you still actually own," I said and silence envelops us. He stood up from my bed and I don't know what would be his next step. I slightly panic with the though of what if he might hurt me again. I just hope that Neil is just around the corner. Without him, no one could save me.

He didn't speak again after few minutes of standing. And I think he finally understands what I was trying to tell him. I waited to hear his footsteps walking away but I did not hear anything. Instead, I feel him staring down at me. Few moments have passed but I did not hear him again. I waited for another minute until I hear him took a deep breath before speaking up again.

"Here..." I opened my eyes when he said it as if he is handing something for me. And wait, that is not a chocolate, right? He just said that there is no chocolage here in their place. And I wonder if where did he get that well in fact, he just said that thet don't eat that here. Was he able to get it that fast? That was hilarious. That was crazy fast.

Well, why am I even amazed? They are vampires. They have insane speed. So it is just a piece of cake to him to get a chocolate that fast. Since I requested it, I will accept the chocolate. Of course I will accept it. I would not request for it if I am not craving for it.

"Hey, Celestina. I said here," he repeats impatiently and I got no choice but to roll on my bed to look at him and see what is he trying to give me. It it still surprises me even though I already have an idea on what it is. He is now handing me chocolates. And not just chocolates but the world's most expensive chocolates.

I have been living a luxury life but eating the most expensive chocolates never crossed my mind. Why would I even spend dollars for chocolates where I can eat cheap ones but have a very good taste?

"Is this for me?" He rolls an eyebrow for the question I threw. Of course this is for me. I was the only one who eats it and the one who requested for it. Was that the reason why I felt a little silence? Because he was not here anymore and gone just to get me a chocolate?

"Thank you," I tell him. And I don't know if I saw it right right but the right corner of his lips rise and I think it is for a smile. But he stops doing that when he noticed that I am staring at him.

"Quit staring," he orders me so I diverted my glance to the other direction. I look down on my hands where I am holding my chocolate.

"Where did you get this?" I asked.

"Bought it. Do you think I would steal?" he says and I can't help but grimace. "What now? Are you gonna eat it or just stare at me the whole time?" It was really impossible to not notice how impatient he is. But just before he loose his temper just because of me, I sit up and grab the chocolate that he is trying to hand me. I stare at it for a while before I look up to him again. I pat the bed in front of me so he could sit. He raises an eyebrow and I think that he doesn't like the gesture that I did and I don't know why. "I'm not a dog!" he protested and now I get it.

He does not want to be petted. But I am not petting him, though. He is just so tall that I feel my nape a little numb just because of looking up to him. But without another word, he follows what I requested. He sits on the edge of my bed with his feet on the floor.

"Aren't you going to eat that yet?" he asks and I think he is waiting for me to taste it.

"Not until you leave this room," I said and he frowns. He opens his mouth just so he could fires back but he did not continue what he's about to say. He sighs instead.

"I don't think you could eat that tonight. You look sleepy. You should rest now," he says and I just realized that he is right. Maybe I need to rest now. Glad he noticed it and it would not be hard for me to shoo him away. Not that I want him gone. Just like what he said, I am sleepy. I can deal with him next time. Maybe tomorrow? If he has plans on seeing me.

After what happened a while ago, he managed to bring back this comfortable feeling of mine to him. No matter how dangerous he looks like, I still manage to trust my safety when he is around.

"Okay, Rule. I kind of feel tired and sleepy, actually," I said and he nods. He stood to his feet so I look up to him again.

"Good night, Celestina," he says and I nod. He turns his back on me then walk away.

"King Zen!" Just when he is about to twist the doorknob, I suddenly called. He stops what he is about to do before looking back at me. He raises an eyebrow as a sign that he is waiting for me to speak. He is one step away from leaving this carpeted floor"Can I have more chocolate? You know, one is not enough. Maybe you could buy me more and-" I was stunned when King Zen slams the door without letting me finish what I was supposed to say.

What the hell? What's his problem? That ill-bred vampire is so hard to please. Sometimes, he is nice. Most of the time, rude. I already don't know what to do on how to get along with him. I somehow want to be close to him since we are now living under the same roof and I have no idea on how long it would last. I don't know why King Zen wants me around.

I would understand if he will enslave me a p*****t for my dad's bebt on him. But no. I am not doing anything here.

I took a deep breath before lying back to my bed. I cover myself a duvet before going back to sleep.

I did not even realized that I have fallen asleep that fast. Maybe because I was really that tired and sleepy. I was in the middle of my sleep when I felt a soft poke on my shoulder. But I shudder with the thought that someone's trying to interrupt my sleep. I just think that it is just a thing that my shoulder touches.

But the pokes continue and followed by shaking my shoulder. But I did not pay attention to it, hoping that it will end soon because seriously? I still haven't gotten enough sleep and I want to sleep more. But even though how much I wish, the poke did not stop.

"Miss Celestina, I'm sorry but you need to wake up already," the voice said and I recognized the owner. And I am pretty sure that it was Mara. So I open my right eye too see her. I just smiled at her, begging for another minute of sleep. I am not yet ready to end my sleep here. I close my eyes with the hope that Mara will leave me alone. But I feel another poke on my arm and shoulder.

"Miss Celestina, I know how much you want to sleep but you need to wake up already because we will tour you around in the whole Castle McGraw." Oh, it was not just Mara who is here because it was Lara's voice. I sit up when I heard what she said. It is as if it thrills me a lot.

"Really? Is that true?" I asked just to be sure I heard her right. I have a little doubt because we will be exploring this whole castle with of course, vampires in every corner. I'm afraid that what happened last night will happen again today. That is why it is not impossible to happen. And what is making me doubt more is the thought Neil will not be with us in the tour.

But the thought of exploring and touring in the whole Castle McGraw sounds really exciting. I feel like I am the girl version of Jonathan Harker when he reached Castle Dracula. And I cannot help but wonder of what more this place can show me.

"Yes, Celestina. But not to wander. You will explore Castle McGraw because you need to know the reality here in my dominion." My eyes immediately diverted in the doorway when King Zen suddenly appears the. The three servants bowed but I stay in my bed. I am confusee if I should do that gesture, too. But King Zen seems not bothered wether if I do it or not. For as long as he is not telling me to do so, I will stay casual with him. But if he orders me to bow whenever he arrives, then I am willing to do it.

"Are you coming with us?" I asked him but he shook his head.

"I need to colonize this small town called Lemoure," he says and I could not help but to raise an eyebrow.

"Why do you need to colonize Lemoure?" I ask because I know that place. And yes, Lemoure is just a small town that is why it is peaceful there.

"Because it's out of my sovereignty," he says, bored. Of course! Why did I even ask that stupid question? The reason why he would colonize that town is that, they were not colonized by them yet.

"So stunning," I said to him because I just realized that he looks so formal with his black tuxedo. He looks so dark with a dark soul but still an eye-catcher, striking a rare beauty. He ignored my compliment for him and grimaced instead

"Whatever, Celestina. I will be leaving today and Neil will be with me. But there will be a hatchet that would look after you. She is a halfblood so you have nothing to worry about because you will be safe with her," he says.

So Neil won't be with me. I suddenly had a second thought. But since King Zen told me that there will be a halfblood vampire who will be with me and that is fine. Plus the fact that it will be a girl. I am pretty sure we can get along.

I just hope that the hatcher he is talking about will be like the three servants who are always easy to talk to. But since King Zen said that there is nothing to be worried about her, then I will be at peace. But I wonder where would that girl be and how does she look like?