The Turned Queen

The Invitation

Scarlett walked out of Nicole's room and closed the door quietly. She saw Riordan lying on the couch, she approached him slowly as she realized he fell asleep on the couch. Scarlett shook her head as she went in her bedroom and came out with a blanket. Riordan looked rather peaceful while sleeping on the couch with no sign of discomfort. Scarlett carefully covered him with the blanket when she noticed a small scar on his forehead. Scarlett leaned closer to get a good look at the scar. The scar on his forehead ran down from his hairline, although the scar was small it was still visible. 'Bring a half vampire has it's own disadvantages aswell. He got scarred although he was a half vampire.' On a closer look Scarlett has to admit that he was indeed handsome, sharp jawline, perfect lips, long eye lashes rested like a feather on his eyes, straight nose, not to mention his attractive emerald green eyes. 'How did he get this scar though?' Scarlett wondered, after a moment of her observation Scarlett got up carefully and started walking back to her room slowly with quiet footsteps while glancing back at him. Once Scarlett went in her bedroom she closed the door as quietly as possible so that Riordan doesn't wake up. Scarlett threw herself on the fluffy bed as she released the breathe she was holding on. 'No Scarlett, you just helped him out of pity. You can't be kind anymore. Being kind hasn't done anything good to you, look where and how you are right now.' Scarlett thought to herself. She was going to live to her fullest but not the same way she did back then. 'Making friends isn't bad though.' Scarlett shook her head as she covered herself in the blanket and dozed off.

The next morning____

Scarlett stood in front of the mirror, dull grey eyes stared back at her, her raven black hairs cascaded down her shoulder in waves till the ends reached her slim waist. Scarlett looked very pale after turning into a vampire but it didn't shade her beauty at all. She looked better than she used to look before, her facial features were highlighted after turning into a vampire. She looked gorgeous.

But she didn't wanted this, all she wanted was a normal life but look what she got. Scarlett felt bitter. 'So this is called a tragic beauty.' she thought to herself.

She wore a simple full sleeved pastel blue crop top with her high waist black jeans which looked like a second skin.

Suddenly a burn smell hit her nose as her calm expression changed to one of a look of horror.

"Holy f**k!" she cursed as she ran out of the bathroom towards the kitchen. As she entered the kitchen, the scene of her new pan caught on fire greeted her. She turned off the stove and got rid of the fire while murmuring a string of curses.

"That's the third pan you ruined in this week."

A sweet voice came from behind her as turned to look at the source. Scarlett pouted at the little Nicole as Nicole narrowed her eyes at her big sister.

"You are so clumsy sis."

A melodic laughing sound came as Scarlett turned to look at the source, there he stood looking as perfect as a model. Riordan walked in the kitchen and took out a new pan.

"Leave this to me. I'll make the breakfast. Go out and sit." Scarlett raised her eyebrow at him.

"You can cook?"

"I can. Trust me." Riordan smiled at Scarlett as Scarlett observed him.

Scarlett had washed and blow dried his clothes when he went to take a shower which he was wearing right now. The navy blue color sure suited him with the light washed jeans he was wearing.

Nicole noticed how Scarlett was observing him and smiled warmly at them before running off to her bedroom. Scarlett knocked at her bedroom, "Nicole, get ready for school. You have twenty minutes."

When Nicole came out dressed in her uniform, Scarlett tied her hairs in two cute pigtails while Riordan placed the breakfast on the counter.

"Let's eat, here is my ultimate perfect American breakfast."

Scarlett and Nicole took the stools by the kitchen counter. The apartment was small but cozy. The kitchen and the hall room was separated by a counter, where they ate their meals. Riordan sat on the opposite side and watched how Scarlett looked at the breakfast, her eyes full of longing and something else he couldn't pinpoint.

"Thanks Riordan." Scarlett smiled at him warmly and for the first time in his life Riordan felt he has achieved happiness. His heart beat accelerated by Scarlett's smile. Riordan smiled back at her as they started to eat happily.

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Scarlett's phone rang, a unknown number flashing on the screen. Scarlett looked at it puzzled as she answered it, an over enthusiastic voice came from the other side.

"Hey Scarlett, it's Artemia. I'm inviting you to the ball. Please don't reject it. I need to make it up to you. Please please please consider it."

Scarlett choked on the orange juice she was drinking.

Riordan handed Scarlett tissues. "Don't choke, drink slowly."

"What ball?" Scarlett asked as an angry voice came from the other voice.

"Why is their a man with you so early in the morning?" Scarlett was puzzled as Riordan observed her. Riordan heard the word "ball" and his imagination started to run wild.

"Who is that? Athanasius? What ball are you talking about Artemia?" Scarlett was confused about their messy invitation, another headache for her.

"It's a celebration ball. Please Scarlett consider it. I'll be all alone without you."

"How will you be alone? You have your brother, don't you? Moreover I'm not interested in any ball or celebration. Don't drag me in another mess." Scarlett hunger up the call before Artemia could speak.

Riordan's heart dropped when he heard Scarlett mentioning about Athanasius and Artemia.

'She knows them?'

Riordan skeptically asked Scarlett, "What ball? Who was it?"

Scarlett looked at him, "A naive princess and an arrogant so called prince. Some ball for celebration I guess. I didn't ask."

"You know them?" Riordan panicked a little which Scarlett noticed clearly.

"Yeah, so-so. Not a good encounter though." Riordan released a breathe that he was holding. As Scarlett observed him, a little puzzled at his reaction.