Kill Or Be Killed

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Celestina's POV

After King Zen blew a horn, a butler-looking man open the gate to give the car a way to come in. Until the mansion—an elegant mansion was exposed. I was so mesmerized by it to the point of almost forgetting about the disappointment I just started feeling a while ago.

He enters the gate and started driving on the pathway. I stay quiet and tryna focus to what I am saying to him. I do not want this mesmerizing mansion totally catch my attention because I will not be able to tell him what I was suppose to tell him. The fountain that we passed through is just so captivating and truly a head turner. I saw on my peripheral vision how King Zen looks at me when I left my eyes on it. He is probably laughing at the ignorance in my face.

I mean, I have seen a fountain before. We actually have that in our old mansion. But this fountain is actually the most extravagant fountain I have seen. This is decorated as the welcoming committee of this mansion.

King Zen stops in front of the entrance staircase. And I started to collect myself to continue with what I am saying. I will not be so pushy to him but I just want to know why. What could be the reason why he cannot allow my dad to visit me in here. I heard him unbuckles his seatbelt and unlocks the door.

I saw the way his head shifts on me when he noticed that I am not moving. I just stayed in my place and doing nothing that shows a plan on climbing off the car. I know that he is staring at me for quite long so I look back to him. He is giving me a questioning look and I already know what was that for.

"Don't you have plan to step down the car?" he asks and I stay quiet, staring at him. But I know that I need to speak mow because King Zen will be going back to the Castle McGraw and I do not want him to got home late. I took another deep breath before starting to speak.

"Why can't you allow my father to visit ne here?" I asked him and he sighs, as if he is already expecting me to protest. But this is not a protest. I know that no matter how much I protest, he will not allow me.

"I am not protesting, King Zen. I am not insane to protest against you. I just want to know why?" I tell him.

"I already told you, Celestina, it would safer for the both of you," he says, just repeating what he just said a while ago. But that is not what I wanted to hear because I already heard that. I want something clearer, the one that is easy to understand.

"Can you make it more understandable? You know, King Zen, it is hard to accept that reason of yours saying it would be safer for us. I mean, how? How can you say that?" I was shock by the tone that I used because I was obviously pissed off. And I did not mean it. I tried to stay calm but he is making it difficult.

I look at him to see his reaction. I am so doomed for answering and talking to him this way. But I swear to God, I did not expect myself to be sounded that way. And I mentally heave a sigh of relief when I saw in his face that he does not mind if ever I sounded so pissed off. And I think that he understands where I am coming from.

"Can't you just trust my word, Celestina?" Despite of the tone I used to him, he managed to stay calm in talking to me. And I do not know how he was able to do that. I know him for being a short-tempered man but look at him now, trying to be an understanding hella vampire.

"I was just curious. But fine, if you cannot really tell me everything, I will leave it that way. Looks like I cannot force you to speak," I said then unbuckles my seatbelt. I hop out the car and that is the only moment he hop out too.

"I will be going back to the castle and I do not want to leave you in that mood, Celestina. I already told you to trust my word," he says when I started walking up the entrance staircase. He is following me and the maids here look at us.

"What mood, King Zen?" I asked without looking at him. I am just continuing my step even though does not tell me yet to come in. I was not coming in yet, though. I will stop in front of the doorway.

"Celestina!" I stopped walking but not because he called my name, but because I just reached the front of the doorway. This is my first time here and I have no idea if where should I sleep. If I will be continuing my steps, I will not no where I should go. I need to wait for King Zen. "I need you to talk to me. I need you to understand. The more you know, the more you will be in danger. So it is better to just follow my words," King Zen stated.

I stared at him for a little while, until I finally gave up. I don't know why but I can clearly see in his eyes the sincerity of what he is saying to trust his words. And yes, I will trust his words because that is the only thing I could do.

"Fine, King Zen," I said and he sighs. He seems to be not satisfied with my answer but this is the truth. It is really fine because I have no choice but to be fine with it.

"Celestina—"

"I already said fine, Rule. You know, you need to give me time to fully understand everything. But it is really fine," I tell him. I tried to smile so he can see that it is really fine to me now. I just have this sort of dissatisfaction but I know I will get rid into this.

"And how long that time do you need?" he asks again and I think that he does not have any plan on letting me go without the assurance that I will be fine.

"I don't know." I shrug. "Maybe days? Weeks? Month? Or it could be years. I cannot say, Rule," I added and he keeps staring at me, like he is reading my mind if I was saying the truth or not.

I know that it will not take long and I just want to see his reaction if I exaggerated things. And he had a very funny reaction.