Bloody Queen

Chapter 15 – A Visitor

The night has finally come.

I hesitated to stay but, in the end, here I am now in one of the rooms of their dormitory.

I'm lying down on the bed looking at the ceiling. Thinking desperately about many things especially the progress of my assignment.

I mean, Livia could really have Aviana's soul, right?

Everyone knows about her already and they are all trying to kill her.

I breathed heavily as I turned to the right side of this huge bed. I can't sleep but I tried to close my eyes and urge myself to take a rest.

However, I suddenly heard a knock on my door. I looked down and there was a shadow standing nearby.

Who's this now?

I glanced at the clock beside the bed, it was already midnight.

"Come in," I stated and the door finally opened. Vlad came in with a tray in his hand.

I stood up immediately and went towards the sofa where he is putting down the tray.

"What's this?" I asked while pointing to the tray that he put at the table. There are cookies and a glass of milk in it.

"Food. Tyler made it for you. He said that he can hear you sighing from the other room. You probably couldn't sleep." He stated. I grinned at what he said.

Is he treating me like a child or what?

I even forgot that Tyler's room was just beside me. I didn't see him a while ago. He must be resting since he has a weak body.

"Okay." I simply answered and got one of the cookies on the tray. I was about to eat but before I got the chance to take a bite, I noticed him quietly looking at me.

"Is there something wrong?" I asked. He shook his head as an answer. He's really strange.

I finally took a bite from the cookie and I might say, this tastes delicious!

I took another, and another until I finished it all without him eating one. He probably won't mind if I finished it all.

Besides, I haven't eaten dinner.

"So, tell me." I began to state after I drank all the milk in the glass.

Well, he brought only one so I guess that this food is supposed to be mine.

"What game did you play with Damian?" I asked wiping my mouth. He hesitated to answer but he had no choice but to tell me.

"We were studying in my room. He might have been bothered by the tapping pen that I had caused. He suddenly asked me if I trust him. I said of course. However, I was taken aback when he pulled out a dagger and stabbed it at the table. He told me to spread out my fingers or else they will be cut. I thought that he was joking. I laughed so loudly but he wasn't. He was serious. So, I had no choice but to put my hand toward the table and spread them. He started to sing something while stabbing the gaps between my fingers. However, I noticed that he sang faster and faster that is when I lost it. I was unable to take it and pushed him. I lost the game and his trust." He spoke. We stayed silent after that.

"So, now, what did you come here for?" I asked looking at him.

"Vivian..." He quietly called my name.

I only stared at him as I waited to hear him continue what he was saying but I noticed he simply shook his head and smiled.

"Nothing. Good night." He said and finally left the room with the tray in his hands.

He really is strange.

Did he come here to thank me or what?

Besides, I am the reason why we found Livia. I even put my life at risk just for her. I looked at the door and find myself grinning, maybe I guessed wrong.

Is he pitying me?

"Haha! Did he actually think that I was jealous because he chose her?" I said to myself as I proceed towards the door to lock it then went to the bed afterward.

"Dream on," I whispered as I tuck myself in bed. I feel like I can finally sleep now.

Time passed peacefully and I finally fell asleep.

Yet, I was awakened when I felt that someone was staring at me. I can feel those cold gazes looking at me at the edge of my bed. I'm scared to look who this is because I haven't felt this kind of menacing aura before.

I don't even know if this is a human or a demon. This stare, I feel like they can kill so easily. The ambiance can tell that this person or demon is not ordinary.

I mean, how did it even come in here without me noticing?

Is it an assassin?

I slowly opened my eyes and looked at the clock beside me. It's 2:37 am and still dark outside.

Is this what they warned me about?

The danger!

I leaned towards the headboard of the bed and looked at the person who is standing at the edge of my bed. I think that it's a man. He was wearing a suit but I can't clearly see his face because it was covered in the dark.

"Who are you?" I asked and tried to get my gun under the pillow.

However, I froze when I felt nothing.

My eyes widened when I saw him point a gun at me, my gun to be exact. My heart is starting to beat fast.

Is he here to kill me?

"Looking for this?" He stated but this voice.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"There's someone who wants to kill you, Vivian." He replied and came near me.

How did he know my name?

However, before I got the chance to ask. I finally saw his face. My heart is aching once again. I grabbed onto my chest as he came closer to the bed. I breathed heavily and tried to keep my composure.

"Who is trying to kill me?" I asked when he got near me.

"I don't know yet." He answered and gave me back my gun.

"But I intend to find out who." He added as he looked me in the eyes.

"W-Why?" I asked. s**t! I sound like I'm about to take a poop. I saw him snicker a smile.

"Because I find you interesting." He simply answered and raised my chin. He shouldn’t have come closer. My heart is beating so fast and it hurts.

Then, he let go then walked away from the bed. I noticed that he proceeded towards the window of my room.

What is he doing?

"See you soon." He stated out of a sudden and jumped off from the window.

I was surprised by what he has done so I hurriedly went towards the window to look at him. I don't see him anymore.

Where did he go?

Is he dead or something?

Well, it's impossible to still have a bone intact from this kind of height, even I, a well-trained assassin can't jump on the 4th floor of this dormitory. It's too high up here and besides, the ground floor isn't included in the number of floors of the building. So, if it's included, there are 5 floors in total.

I immediately run downstairs to see if he is still alive but when I got down, no one was around.

Where did he go?

Nevertheless, I noticed someone running towards the forest of the Academy.

Is that him?

I followed him fast and at last...

"Hey!" I called out to him but I froze when the person turned to face me.

It wasn't him.

"Who are you?" I asked and tried to pull the gun under the sleeping gown that Jade let me borrow but damn!

I forgot about it.

I immediately run after Damian and didn't bother to bring anything since I know that he isn’t capable of hurting me. I guess that I'll just have to beat this man by my fist.

However, before we got the chance to start our fight, he suddenly collapsed to the ground.

I saw Damian in front of me holding a gun.

"Why did you go out?" He shouted furiously as he walked toward me.

"What?" I asked confused. I mean why is he asking me that question?

"I'm worried!" I said but my eyes widened by surprise. I immediately covered my mouth.

What did I just say?

Worried?

That's the least that I could feel towards a human being whom I don't even know.

I turn my back away from him and tried to run but he immediately grasped onto my arm.

"Worried you say?" He stated and clasped his hands onto my face.

We were staring deep into each other’s eyes that if this keeps up, something might happen for the second time.

"It seems like Vivian the deadliest assassin has a heart." He spoke.

"And I plan to make it mine." He added.

"What?" I asked in dazed.

I don't know what he was saying anymore. I can't understand him. I was only staring at his eyes. But what bothers me is what he had said. It made my heart in pain again. It was aching so badly that it hurt like hell.

What's happening to me?

I started to cough.

Damn!

My chest really hurts.

"Go back to your dorm. I'll see you tomorrow." He said and finally left me.

I didn't have a choice but to do so. My chest hurts like crazy and I don't even know why.

This is new.

Am I sick?

I should get some sleep but any time soon, the sun will finally set up.

I looked at the sky before heading inside the dormitory.

Another day for me to live.