Untamed Slave: Caged

Chapter 9

Back in my room! I love this room so much! It doesn't have any eyes to stare at me.

"Do you need anything?"

"No, thank you, Marco." I smiled up at the 'big guy'.

"Please go inside your sleeping space." It was an odd request, but I did as told. I walked into the tent and he stopped right at the entrance and he popped his face through the hole.

"Stop being nice to me! I'm only going to help you out this once! The walls have eyes in the corners." He abruptly left after saying his say. I looked at the corners of the room and noticed the small red blinking lights. Cameras! Are you kidding me! That's why there is the net, so that they can't see anything that takes place in the bed! And then there is the walk in closet, so that they can't see me get dressed. I really feel violated. If Marco didn't tell me I could have undressed in the room or something... That's probably what Xavier wanted to happen!

I just won't go out of this tent anytime soon. If he wanted a show he is going to be very disappointed. I laid down on the middle of the mattress staring up at the roof.  My lids are feeling pretty heavy... Now that I think of it, this is the safest I've felt since we got here... I feel safe enough that I want to sleep...I don't even have to worry about the girls and Alec, because they are somewhere in this place, protected because I sold my hand in marriage for them. I believe that all of us will be getting a well deserved night of sleep, mine starting right now.

I grabbed a pillow and rolled onto my side, it didn't take long for me fall asleep. 

"Miss!" I felt someone touching my shoulder and out of instinct, I sat up, flinging my arms ready to attack. My hand made contact with something.

"Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry!" I said at the young girl next to me whose nose was bleeding.

"You need to get ready."

"No we first have to clean you up, come on." I led her out of the tent, where a few other girls were standing.

"Where's the bathroom?"

"In your closet." I lead her into the walk in closet, where she pointed to one of the closet doors; at opening it I saw a bathroom. A ridiculous one, the bath looked like a small pool and had rose petals in jars all around it. I led her to the sink.

"Why aren't you in your sleepwear?"

"You shouldn't be talking." I took the white cloth and whipped the blood away and ruined something nice of Xavier’s.

"Who was supposed to dress you last night?"

"I don't know." Am I supposed to keep track of that?

"Lean with your head forward."

"I thought you should backwards?"

"No that makes the blood go into your back throat."

"I need ice."

"There is in your room."

"You should stop talking the blood will make you sick if you swallow it. Press your nose right here." I showed her to press the soft part of the nose instead of the hard part.

I quickly ran back into the room and took the ice out of the glass of orange juice the one girl offered me. I went back to the bathroom, where I found the girl trying to clean the cloth.

"Stop that, give it here." She gave me the cloth and I wrapped it around the ice and applied it to her nose.

"The person that didn't dress you is going to die."

"No they won't, but if you show me where my nightgowns are I will make sure it doesn't happen again."

“I can’t do that it’s their responsibility, a regard of your responsibility is punished by death, I’m here to dress you, I should dress you.”

“And you will as soon as we are done with you, relax.” It took 10 minutes for her nose to stop bleeding completely.

"Let's get you dressed before I get into trouble." I can’t believe she is so panicked about me getting dressed.

"Fine, can I at least take a shower first?" She nodded and left the bathroom. I took a quick shower not wanting to get her in trouble. She was waiting in my dressing room, standing there looking uncomfortable.

"I'm ready." I exclaimed smiling at her, but she seemed only to care about getting the soft robe of me and the sparkling two piece on me. Once again I'm almost naked, the top is a crop top, well a bra basically, but the neck line plunges all the way to the bottom part of the top, all along the neckline is diamonds, the rest of the top is made of rubies. The skirt is also made of small rubies- the whole dress is made of red sheer material and then completely covered in small rubies. It's a fishtail skirt that sits low on my hips and has a very high slit on my left leg exposing my leg completely with it I have on a pair of silver strap high heels- very high heels.

She pushed me out of the closet, so that he rest could start with my make up and hair, but we got a different surprise once inside the room. Xavier's father was standing there looking murderous. Everyone was cowering away from him.

"Good morning." I greeted him with a big smile, I won’t cower in fear for the rest of my time in this dimension. He snapped the neck of the girl whose nose bleed before I couldn’t even blink, my heart shattered and I jumped into fight and flee mode not because I thought I was in danger of dying, no. I know I'm relevantly safe he needs me to marry his son. Although there are worst things than death, like prolonged pain infliction. I was running to the closet, locking the door behind me and then into the bathroom locking that door as well. I could hear him screaming something but his words were muffled between the two doors between us.

It's my fault she is dead how many times did she tell me that she has to get me dressed and I insisted we finish cleaning her up first, I kept saying nothing will happen to her.

Rule number 1: don't make any promises to anyone.

Rule number 2: do not piss off soon to be father in law.

I heard the noise, I'm guessing it's the closet door, but I'm not hearing him. He must have thought that I was just hiding in there. As soon as he discovered his mistake I heard him coming to the bathroom door. Most people don't hear the footsteps of a vampire when they use their speed, but I do since my hearing is increased thanks to my fathers DNA.

It almost sounds like drums; it's quick and has a rhythm to it. I sometimes feel bad for humans, especially the once that are like my mother. Innocent humans that are stalked and taken like prey or objects, if they had hearing like mine, they could have gotten away at times.

He started banging against the door; he was hitting the door so hard that it sounded like it could break at any moment.

"Skye, come out of there! Right now!" Instead of screaming no. I just kept quiet. His banging against the door got harder. I just feel that it would be really stupid of me to open that door like he asks. If he keeps at it he would be inside this bathroom at any moment.

"Open this f*****g door!" He was banging against the door even harder now. I took off my shoes. So that he didn't hear me move and walked over to the shower, sure he would be able to see me, but this particular shower locks from the inside and by the looks of it, it is very thick class it might even be shatter proof. Only time would tell. Just as the door broke I heard a voice, a familiar voice...Xavier.

"What's going on here?!"

"You girl is playing hide and seek. I intend to find her and show her what losers get."

"No you're not."

"We've talked about this Xavier!"

"I know." I watched as Xavier stepped into the bathroom, followed by his father. They looked around before spotting me behind the glass doors.

"Unlock the door." It was an order, one I wasn't going to comply with. He pushed past Xavier flashing in front of the glass. I didn't move I wouldn't give him the satisfaction... Even though that I have already done exactly that by running and hiding in the first place, but let's stay in the moment.

He slammed his fists against the glass- extremely hard. I saw it happen in slow motion, the entire shower cracked in small piece, every piece looking similar in a way, but there wasn't a chip out of place my protective wall separating me and the man that has a murderous look on his face was still standing tall and now he can’t see me clearly anymore

"We both know a few more blows and the class will shatter!" he hissed from the other side.

"Vampire proof glass, I like it." This was clearly the wrong time to break my silent streak, since he seemed to get even more angry, but just as he was about to slam his fists against the glass again Xavier stopped him.

"Father, give us a minute."

"I'll give you half a minute and then there will be hell to pay." He flashed from the room.

"So your father is the keeper of hell?"

"He is the ruler of this hellish place so close enough. Please come out, he won't hurt you."

"I'm not hiding because I'm afraid." Lies

"I'm locking myself away to waist time since it is irritating your father, it's punishment for him killing that poor girl for my wrong doings."

"You have kept him long enough, point proven you can come out now." I unlocked the door and got out. He made a valid point and I'd rather walk out then be dragged out through shattered glass, it's a win lose situation and I prefer the winning side. Xavier took my hand and we walked into my room.

"I'm not replacing those doors, you'll just have to deal with the fact that anyone can walk in on you showering." Lucas said, at least he isn't trying to kill me.

"I want you to change those tight curls into soft loose curls. All her hair should fall over her left shoulder." He was barking orders again. To him I’m just a big doll that he can play dress up with.

"Make up! I want it sexy. Line those green eyes..."

"Blue eyes." Xavier interrupted his father.

"Yes I remember them don't be so shocked." Shocked is an understatement I almost swallowed my tongue. He did just save my life so I guess I can comply with his demand. I bat my eyes a few times and felt the burning as my eyes colour pigment changed back to it's normal colour.

"Even better, I want you to encircle those eyes with black, to the point that they pop enough to hypnotize anyone that looks at her. Paint her lips glossy red and put on those eyelashes that has the small rubies on them."

"Let me guess you're going for devil's bride?"

"No you're my son's bride remember, devils son's bride."

"I'd like to say go to hell, but I think you'd like it there."

"Have her ready in five minutes." Then I was thrown into the beautiful process of being abused by the beauticians. Four minutes later I was done and had a splitting headache.

"You look gorgeous." Xavier said looking at me through the mirror.

"Thanks."

"I have something for you." I turned the chair and looked up at him. Xavier handed me a black box, in opening it I saw a pair of dangling red ruby earrings. I don't understand why he is so nice to me, he has hit me before, maybe he is just lulling me into a false sense of security.

"Thank you they are beautiful."

"They belonged to my mother, and now you." One of the girls quickly put the earring on for me and move to do my shoes.

"I'll do that." Xavier took the shoes from the girl and knelled before me.

"Do you have some kind of foot fetish?"

"No I'm just being romantic, it's part of our Cinderella story. You were cleaning when my father whisked you away by k********g you, then you met your prince and it's after he puts on your shoes that the two of you will get married within the month and live happily and forcefully together."

"What a romantic tale that could be if it weren't for some keywords." I sound calm and sure of what I'm saying, but inside everything is going wrong, my heart is beating faster with every soft caress of his fingers as he straps my feet into my heels, my breathing is on some kind of a trip and oddly enough I have butterflies.

"Oh I think it still is." He hand glided up my exposed leg to where my hand is. He took it and pulled me up against him.

"What? Is this the part where the prince claims his girl with a kiss?" What the hell am I saying!

"I believe so." I swallowed hard as he leaned in, our eyes staring into each other, our lips getting closer, I lick mine in... Nope not even going to think it.

"I don't think so, Xavier go on so long." Have I mentioned that I hate his father! He pulled away and left. Dammit! I feel so disappointed. Nope I didn’t just think that.

"Come on then Cinderella." His father had heard all of that... someone please kill me. I walked over to him, Marko was outside the door waiting for us. We started walking to where ever we were going.

"This isn't going to be some kind of fairy tale." Lucas said after awhile.

"He isn't going to be there for you all the time, he won't always be the one that saves you either. He is going to break your heart at some point maybe even your soul if you allow yourself to love him."

"We were just fooling around. I don't even know him." I told him, even though it gave me a sour taste in my mouth. It's not like we were being serious, we were really only joking, but his fathers words stung, mostly because I was wondering something like that only minutes ago.

"Wait out here, when the door opens again you can come inside." I don't think I want to go in there. This is going to be something big and uncomfortable. I'm not someone that is particularly good in social situations. Sure we had a lot of balls back home, but I've grown up with those people seeing the same faces every time and even then I wouldn't be comfortable without the girls with me. How many times have we cause havoc at such affairs. How many times have we been grounded for those havoc's. I really miss them. The door opened and I finally heard the silence and then it was broken.

"Let me introduce you to my Fiance, Skylar." I walked into the room not sure what to expect, but I didn't expect what I saw. It seemed that the whole underworld was here. This is officially the most dangerous place in the world. I just kept walking over to Xavier and his extended hand. I took it and stood next to him looking out into the crowd. Everyone started applauding and then the crowd seemed to lessen by quit a bit. Only the most of elite staying behind for the actual party - our engagement party.

My engagement party and my best friends weren't even here. Xavier pulled me along with him as he moved through the room greeting everyone and making small talk. I kept quiet for the most part only talking if it was completely necessary. It took me by surprise when I felt an extremely tight hold on my arm and I was pulled a bit to the side.

"What's wrong?" Xavier asked me with an extreme frown on his forehead.

"What?" it’s like he is always talking in code.

"You are extremely quite it's like you aren't even here!"

"Nothing's wrong, I'm just not a social person."

"Well get in a social mood." He hissed close to my face. I was right to second guess him. He is angry at me and I hardly had to do anything wrong in fact all I did was keep quiet, but it must have been insulting or embarrassing to him.

"Okay." We walked back into the crowd and I attempted to smile. He leaned into me whispering into my ear.

"Remember that you are your friends’ safety." Blackmail of course. My smile doubled in size by the time we reached the next group of people.

"So this is the woman that you will marry?"

"Yes." The voice had come from behind me so I turned my head and saw her, our mass murderer witch.

"I'm guessing breeding you is now out of the question." The snake boy said.

"And I was so hoping to come across you again." He hissed like the snake he was.

"My love do you know each other?" It almost seemed like he was asking me and the bitch...witch.

"We met in the market when she killed people for her convenience."

"She was supposed to die as well, but she seemed to know more than I expected anyone to know."

"Thank you." I know it wasn't a compliment but I'll do anything to irritate her.

"I'll go and greet your father now."

"Do you think that is a good idea?"

"Of course not, that's why I'm going to do it. I want to be as kind as he was towards me love." Love? Of course.

"He prepared you."

"No he ripped my heart out! Over and over again. Surely being heartless I would have been a better fit to your family than she would ever be." She wanted to marry him?

"In fact when he summoned me I thought it was finally happening, he would order me to marry you, but he informed me that he has picked your bride and my services weren't needed anymore! Like sleeping with you was my duty!"

"Calm down, before you do something you'll regret!" It seemed like they wanted to scream at each other, instead they were only spitting the words out with so much venom attached that anyone close will be poisoned by it. And here I'm standing newly appointed fiance, while they have a heated lover’s argument. To my further amazement she grabbed his tie and pulled him close placing her lips on his.

Heated lovers arguments always lead to heated make up’s in their case make out session. He finally pulled away, after enjoying it.

"Now leave." He dismissed her like she was nothing.

"Always nice having you." Why isn't she mad, is this the type of relationship they had? A damaging one, is he like this with all his women? Will I soon also only be one of his possessions, his to claim and dismiss whenever he wanted to? Who am I marrying?

"Come on time to meet the family." Just like that, nothing happened. How can he pretend like nothing happened? He took my hand and I quickly pulled it out of his grip. We walked over to a group of people which is where we stopped.

"Ah the famous fiance." One of the blonde girls said. She has very light shoulder length blonde hair. She was wearing a tight black mini dress that was covered by a sheer floor length dress.

 "Ignore her, hi I'm Thammy and this is my sister Emma." The other blonde said. Her blonde hair straight and comes down to the middle of her back. She was wearing a long floor length white dress, with long sleeves.

"These are my sisters and their mother, Natalie." Their mother was just as beautiful as them. Just like them she had blue eyes. She didn't say anything, just nodded.

"Natalie, come here." There mother left at the sound of Xaviers fathers voice.

"You're absolutely gorgeous, you are really raising the competition." Thammy gushed

"No way, the two of you are beautiful."

"And yet everyone is looking at you."

"Probably because I'm the new fiance and being half naked helps."

"At least you're not completely naked!" Emma said glaring at me before storming off.

"Well that's my cue, bye." At least one of them is friendly.

"She won't like you anytime soon." I nodded. I don't care if she likes me or not. All I care about is my friends and I'm not ready to talk to Xavier just yet.

Yes this is arranged marriage.

Yes I'm being blackmailed into it.

Yes I did have a lapse where I found him attractive

But it's going to be a real marriage! I'm going to be tied to this guy in one of the most permanent ways. I honestly do not think that divorce will be an option. So him kissing girls isn't going to work for me!

"She is 20, that means there are high expectations expected of her." I just looked at him.

"When you turn 21 in this family you are expected to marry. The son's brides are picked for them and the girls husbands are picked according to how much value they can get for them. Her fiance will be someone that will benefit our father. No matter what circumstance she will be put it. That's why she doesn't like you because you remind her of what waiting ahead for her." Their father is awful.

"Your father deserves a place far worse than this place." He was shocked at what I had to say and after that I fell back into silence. We greeted so many people, I just nodded and smiled. Most people were impressed at it. To them I had exceptional manners, but I was just being myself and was attempting to irritate Xavier.

I was tired, the whole thing was a full day thing. Since this morning right through to the night. Greeting that many people and listening to their selfish conversation has drained me and all I want to do is go to my room and sleep.

When everyone was finally gone Xavier offered to walk me to my room and I agreed by nodding. I didn't allow him to touch me again. He had noticed and tried everything to spark something in me to forgive him.

"So are you ever going to talk to me again?" I just shrugged.

"Fair enough."

"You need to understand that this wasn't my choice. I had a life before this, my father wasn't all that pleased about it, but he saw the advantages and used it." His father is always looking for the advantages.

"What advantages does your father get from you marrying me? I'm not a witch, I'm not a pure blood. I'm just a normal half blood."

"You're a half blood that ended up here, you must be some type of dangerous."

"If that's all reason he chose me, he'll be disappointed."

"You're beautiful."

"What?"

"That's why he chose you. You'll give him beautiful grandchildren. If he wasn't married, he would have probably claimed you. Beautiful grandchildren equals benefits for me and him, but if he had you..." Once again with the whole possession thing.

"He believes that only our family deserves a beauty like you."

"You're complimenting me, while insulting me." We stopped outside my room.

"Good night." I said completely over it.

"Wait." He grabbed the handle of the door stopping me from entering.

"I thought that we had a moment this morning?"

"We might have."

"What happened? Did my father do something?"

"You're just like that shape shifter, you pretend to be something you're not and then you show who you truly are."

"I never pretended."

"Everything we said was pretend, you'll never be prince charming and I'll never be your damsel in distress." He touched my cheek so that I looked up at him.

"She doesn't mean anything to me."

"It's not about that, it was embarrassing. I don't mean anything to you either, nor do you mean anything to me, but we could at least respect each other."

"Who ever said that you don't mean anything to me?"

"You don't even know me."

"Why are you being so cynical?" We kept raising our voice ending up screaming at each other.

"It's not being cynical if it's the truth."

"Marko?" I asked as he came to a halt next to us.

"Polo!" He has never answered me before and the way he did was menacing, it was a warning!

"Move!" I Yelled at Xavier, but before I could even take a step into the room my hair was grabbed pulling me back into the hall! My body slammed against the wall.

"You!" Of course, I did nothing wrong and I'm still in trouble!

"Yes your highness?"

"I've never been so embarrassed in my life." Okay and?

"What did she do wrong?" Xavier said trying to help me.

"All everyone talked about is how she was late for her own party, how is it possible that I don't have control over such a small girl!"

"Did you mention that it could have been avoided if you didn't kill people for no reason?" He ground his teeth together.

"And then you took it further by not letting Xavier touch you at all!"

"He was the one to kiss another girl."

"You will be punished for your embarrassing behaviour."

"Father everyone loved her..."

"Marko!" Marko grabbed me throwing me over his shoulder and then started to follow Lucas.

We walked; well I was carried for what felt like forever. Then we stopped in a hall that looked like all he rest. I was put down in front of a door. It was opened. It looked like a closet, but it was very small. So when I was pushed into it, standing I just fitted and there was no space to move.

Then the door was closed, closing me in.