Midnight Royale

Chapter 17: Scorching Heart

I was too stunned to speak after Lazarus told that to me. My eyes were slowly drowning into his glare that makes me feel uncomfortable—but anticipates for something more.

Genevierre, you should move! Push him! Be angry! Your body are too close! What are you waiting for? A miracle?! The kiss?!

My mind and heart is in waywire because of our body and his stares! I don't even know what to do first... Yell or push him?

"Did you follow the instructions?" Lazarus made his question sounded so sweet. It was my first time hearing him with that tone.

His breath touches my lips that made me shivered. My gaze started to twitch to avoid him but when his hands touched my neck—I look at him in disbelief that made our eyes met.

"W-What?" I asked, the horror and excitement confuse me.

The prince didn't bother to answer my question. Instead, he leans towards me and gave a lustful kiss again! My eyes widened as a reaction while feeling again his soft lips on me.

Lazarus' kiss gave me a slow and sweet kiss that made me drown to his move—though his hands were cold as ice, I can feel myself producing an unwanted heat that urge me to do something more with him.

Like he taught me earlier, I kissed back Lazarus with the same move as him. I felt his grip on my waist tightened. I reached for his neck and embrace the hunger I feel for this guy.

He groaned that felt like a tingle in my ear. His kisses started to go fast and aggressive. Our lips are making sound that is indecent but making me want more of him.

Lazarus slide his hands from my back, down to my waist and put me in my lap without breaking our kiss. I pushed him back when I am out of my breath.

Lazarus is looking at me with his dark eyes—like the thing that matters the most is our body that is clinging together.

"Do you remember how your body used to want me?" He huskily asked and lift his hands. He slowly run his finger from my neck... "But I never felt hungry before for you... What did you even do?"

I didn't answer him and arch my back while his finger is running down to my chest. He is torturing me by not holding me the way I wanted to.

"I don't... remember at all..." I cried like a small child wanting something from him. The hem of my satin dress is rolled up to my stomach and he sees the middle of me immediately.

While the prince is still on his soft black slacks and white long sleeves ruffles.

This is really the first time I hold him this close. I couldn't help but to run my hands to his arms and caress it.

"Are y-you done?" I said and looking on his white neck. "We shouldn't be doing this... I hate you."

Lazarus push my body on him that made me feel his big bulge on his pants.

He leaned to my neck and whispered, "But your body says the otherwise."

I was shocked but delighted when I felt his finger on me. My mouth hangs open when he is started to glide his finger on the top of my piece of cloth down there.

My back started to fall on my soft bed and Lazarus position his self on the top of me. My mouth formed in awe when he glided a finger inside and tease my flesh there.

When I open my eyes, I saw at him looking at my face. I was so busy that I didn't even notice that he is staring at me like he would swallow me.

"W-What?"

"You look different under me." He answered hoarsely and kiss my neck. "You look more luscious now..." Then he licked my neck boldly.

Lazarus is making his finger move and his other hand is covering my mouth to shut me from moaning to loud.

His cold finger did its job expertly. It is hitting the right spot that I cannot help but to meet his finger on me. Maybe I am out of my mind already—but I love it... so much. I hold his arms that making a bold move on my body.

"L-Lazarus..." I moaned.

"You are so wet," he said as he rams my body even more.

A wave of pleasure started to make my abdomen heavier. I started to moan louder not until he insert a finger on my mouth and I tasted its salty calloused hands. I nip his finger and moan louder until I reach the heaven on his arms.

I opened my eyes and looked at him—I was shocked when I saw him nipping his finger that inside me!

"Now..."

Lazarus ripped my clothes without any hesitation! I don't have any bra and was about cover it when he suddenly pinned both of my arms on the bed.

"Let me taste you," he chuckled and nip my chest immediately.

Oh god, now that I have a released, my head is starting to think that this is not my body, and I am so futile to make her body offer to this guy without any consent!

"L-Lazarus..." I am trying to push him, but he is not listening. "Let's stop this..."

Lazarus didn't seem to hear me at all and just continue his work now in my stomach. I am arching my body to get out on his grip but he is still insisting to continue things!

"Lazarus!" I shouted on him.

"LAZARUS!" A memory flashed in my head. I saw Genevierre, crying and literally look like a mess. "How can you do this? I-I thought we are going to do it already?" She asked.

My forehead knotted on the scenario.

"You are nothing but a filthy princess... Look how dirty you are."

When that memory flashed, I gathered all my strength to kick Lazarus on top of me.

He was surprised with my bold move. I immediately sit down and gathered a comforter to cover my body.

"What did you just do?"

"I... I told you to stop! I don't... want it."

He is using Genevierre's body before and she is begging Lazarus to touch! I am a little bit confuse because why did that memory showed on me. That is not even my memory to remember—so why did it flash?

This guy is worse than I thought! A girl is begging to be touch but he choose to be a jerk and reject her with cruelty!

To add why Lazarus wanted me now?

"I don't... want it."

Lazarus laughed in disbelief. "You don't want this? But you are obviously responding, Genevierre. What are you trying to do?"

I really like it though... I want more of it. I mean s3x is nothing to me. I want to do it because his move is aggressive but sweet. It's making me feeling something for him that I never wanted.

It's ignorant to tell that I don't like it after all what happened!

But this is not my body. It's too late already because he already insert a finger on me and got a release. But at least I made an effort to stop this, right?

Besides, I think Genevierre will be mad at me if something happened between us!

Lazarus continued to looked at me like a small prey. "Are you doing this to get even on me?"

So what I see on the memory was true, huh?

"I am not trying to get on you..."

"Then what are you even trying to do now!? Why are you pushing me away?!"

I was shocked when he pull my arm and gritted his teeth. He doesn't look pleased with what I said. I guess what I saw on my dream really did happened, huh?

"Why? What is wrong? When you don't want me, did I even get angry?" I just said out of the blue. "You should beg if you want something."

"Since when did you start being like this, my princess? You talk back to much. Don't you have any respect to the prince anymore?"

He is really angry.

"Get out," I just said. "This time, is it I that don't want this to do with you. I remember enough. I remembered how you rejected me before..."

Lazarus eyebrows met in anger. He stood up while I stare at the window beside me.

I am so sorry, real princess Genevierre! I didn't intent to be eaten by desire!

"So you are trying to get even?" He asked me. "Do you think you can do this everytime? Then let me visit you everynight... and let you give into me."

My lips opened on what he said. Is that a threat!?

"Why are you even doing this to me?" I asked him in disbelief. "Do you do this so we can just fight? I said that I don't want you!"

"But your body says the otherwise, Genevierre. Stop doing this so you can save your pride. I know that you want me and this will not be over here..."

He is threatening me!

"But doing something that I don't want is bad, Lazarus. Don't you have any pride? You are basically pushing a weak girl like me to do something with you."

The prince laughed in annoyance and glared at me.

"I'm so sorry to say this but I am going to make you fall in me and humiliate you," he said and stand up.

Oh god, I really know that I will give in.

"Why are you doing this to me? Did I do something wrong in you?!" I hissed in annoyance. "Did I wreck your pride too much?"

He smiled on me. "I just want to make you realize that no matter how you talk and move in order to show that you don't want me—once I touch you... You will just give in and I will make you beg."

"What a very petty man." I laughed in annoyance.

"Petty?" He asked, confused.

I just laughed and let my fall back to the bed.

"Do what you want, I am not threatened."

I AM SO THREATENED for what the hell he about to do with me. I didn't even get a single sleep because I was busy thinking how will I avoid a man with an ability.

I cannot simply walk away or lock the door! That guy is a fvcking vampire!

I am wearing a white ball gown with a gold lining on it. It was the usual big, heavy, and floating gown that is annoying to wear!

The courtmaids are busy putting accessories on my head, neck and ears. Everything here is really extra!

"What did I even do to get in here..." I muttered.

"What Princess?" The girl, smiling on me.

I looked back on her. "You said I kill myself right?"

I wanted to kill myself too. Then I just woke up here. The princess also did the same.

"Yes princess..."

"How so?" I asked. The girl looks confused and concerned. "I mean how did I take my own life?"

She stilled. I looked around and the court ladies looked concerned and scared.

"Come on... I just want to know why..." I laughed. "Don't worry. I won't tell to others that you said that to me."

I need to know how to get my old life back. I hope Genevierre is doing the same.

"You jump to a river, Princess... and drown yourself."

My eyes widened in disbelief. Oh if I am a reincarnation of Genevierre to the 21st century, I am still choosing the same way of dying.

But I still refuse to believe that I am her.

I was busy roaming around and visiting the areas of the castle. One thing that the royals do that I think is unnecessary is greeting the higher ups as a good morning and talking to them.

Having a boring lunch with the king!

"So are you feeling well now, princess?"

"Yes, king. Thank you!" I laughed and eat. I really want to get out here.

I mean I have an idea now how to get back.

"I never knew that you play the piano very well, princess." He smiled on me. "You should have played that sooner. Talent should be never be hidden..."

I guess Genevierre didn't play piano at all.

"I just learned that king..."

"You should share your talent to the next party, alright?"

I nod my head because I don't have any choice. Besides, I know that it will not happened anymore. I will made sure that I will come back by that time!

After a small meeting with the king, the court ladies said that I Lazarus is busy outside and doing business.

"Congratulations for doing your job well, our princess!"

I behave myself extra today because I don't want to get an extra lesson to those cruel aristocrats or the king himself. I want to go back alive and kicking.

I looked at the tall window and the sun is shining so bright.

"I thought vampires aren't allowed to the sun?" I muttered for myself and remembered Lazarus.

I didn't expect that someone will answer it from my back. "It's because Prince Lazarus is a pure vampire, Princess."

My eyebrows shot up with the trivia.

"Pureblood?"

"The halfblood can take the shine of the sun but cannot take it longer than a pureblood. Pureblood can last to the sun until they can... But careful as longer they stay."

"Careful as longer they stay?"

"They just need to protect themselves the longer they stay outside. Like they need time to step away from the sun and rest their skin from it..."

Oh like a recharge.

I smiled on the girl. "Thank you for the information... my mind is a little bit confuse and it's mixing up already."

"You're always welcome princess..." she smiled.

Before I can even forget, I looked at the ladies behind me.

"Did you say that I jump on a river before and drown myself?"

They look stunned by my sudden question.

"Yes, princess."

"Can you tell me where is it?"

"Why Princess?"

I came here because I drowned on a river. Now, I will drown myself to go back.

Why would I get that far? I don't like having a competetion against that wicked vampire!

I'm sure that he will win because I will definitely give in. I am just a woman with big needs! Argh!

"I just like to reflect."

Also, I really want to get back already! The old Genevierre and real Genevierre has a one thing in common—and that is getting drowned.

Maybe I can come back with that. It was an idea that I am thinking before... But now I am desperate to go back! Why?

Lazarus wanted to humiliate me and I am so done being humiliated. All my life, Farrah always humiliate me and I let her because she was my friend. I also admit that I can have a benefit by sticking with her.

I sighed. When we reach the outside of the palace, I was in little awe becayse of how big the castle is. It is really grand and huge that I need to arch my back in order to see how tall the castle that is made of rock.

There are a lot of people around. Gardener, a sweeper, some maidens with a laundry...

The castle outside seem so bright.

I smiled on them while they just automatically bow their heads before I can even strech the edge of my lips.

It was a few steps away from the main building and a lot of greetings when we reach a big pond.

"Here is the river your princess..."

"Where is this connected?" I asked. The water is so calm that I wanted to take a bath there.

"Connected?" They sound confused with my question.

I just shrugged and gathered my gown.

I step back rushly so the court ladies didn't have enough time to asked me what I am doing. "Anyway, that is not important anymore."

I took a step back and sighed. I looked at the silent nature in front of me.

I want to go back, please, let me go back to my old life.

"Let's go."

I run towards the river and the bold movee made the court ladies shouted in horror. They are chanting my name but before I even have the chance to look back—my body met the water.

It was awfully sunny a second ago but when I am in the water, I cannot see a little because it seem like there is no sunlight at all.

My forehead knotted and swim back up, but my gown is trying to make me drown even more.

What is happening? If I die here, would I even get back alive?

Right, I should drown and faint myself here in order to come back.

I was about to close my eyes–but suddenly I saw a man swimming towards me.

No, I don't want to be saved!

But Lazarus...

My version started to blur before I even see how he looked at me. I shook my head to him.

I don't want to be saved.

I PULL MYSELF up and sighed in relief. I felt the air on my body.

I was disoriented for a second—but i realized what the hell did I do the last time.

My heart thump and I hope that I came back to my old life already...

Did it work?

"Princess!" The courtladies cried on the side.

My heart sank in disappointment. Why the hell it didn't work? What went wrong? Isn't that the absolute way to go back?

"W-Why I am s-still here?" I muttered and looked at thr court ladies who is crying.

Why?

They are all crying while I am still in disbelief. What the hell... What would I even do now?

"Is she already awake?" A voice echoed.

I saw the old man in front of me—a group in the door was waiting for me.

The Aristocrats.

"You are getting called by the King for your action. Get her ready to face the royal."

"B-But... can't we at least let the princess rest, Lord? The princess is not even in herself—"

"And you peasants will pay for what you did on the princess. There is one only job you can do—and that is to protect the human princess... But you failed to do so. Be ready for the consequences."

The ladies started to beg on their kness and that is where I started to have myself back. They are all crying and begging for mercy. Apologizing for a sin they didn't even do.

Then it hits me–I remembered the rule that the royal doesn't know how to commit a mistake—it is the servant who will always take the fall whenever an event like this happened!

But why are they blaming the court ladies?! They did nothing about me jumping! I really thought that I can go back naturall by jumping! I guess wrong!

"Now."

"WHAT A DISGRACE, Aristocrats!" The king shouted in disbelief while looking at me as if I commit a murder.

Well, I almost murdured myself... But they won't understand! I am not this lady from this century! I just need to go back where I really belong!

The room felt uncomfortable for me. The king and Lazarus is sitting at the center. While on the left side, I saw the Aristocrats. On the right side, there are people who is wearing black and white as paper like Lazarus.

What is this place?

I am just wearing a white plain gown and my hair is falling on my back.

This gown felt wrong. It's not even fancy. I felt getting executed.

I am wearing the same white gown with the courtladies.

"I thought you are doing your job but you let the princess kill herslef inside the castle again?!" The king hissed.

I looked at Lazarus who is looking at us—bored.

"Your majesty, it's out fault, please have mercy!" They beg.

"Mercy!" The king hissed. "This is the second mistake! Do you think I will let you? What are you even instilling in the princess' head?"

"We did nothing your majesty!" They shook their head in disbelief. "Please your majesty..."

I was dumbfoubded in their cruelty.

"I believe king that our princess is being like this because of the courtladies who is taking care of her. I think they are instilling wrong ideas in the princess head..." the aristocrats side added.

The king nodded to what he heard. My mouth opened in the cruelty.

"This kind of people will be a poison in any place! Let them drink a poison and die–throw the body into the dark woods so no one can mourn for their bodies!"

I didn't expect that the king would be so hard to us this way. I just woken up and what Lazarus said before sink on me again.

This is all my fault.

The ladies started to cry. They are begging from the king–but they should beg to the Aristocrats instead!

I looked at Lazarus. I was expecting him to help me–but he just smirked on my face.

Is this entertaining for him?! People’s life is on stake! I cannot believe this!

"I..."

The king glared on me when I opened my mouth to talk. The room suddenly fell in silence.

"What... happened is not their fault." I said.

I looked at the Aristocrats and they all looked mad on me. They don't like what I've said to the king.

"Are you saying that there is something wrong with you, princess?"

I was surprised when the king ask that.

I looked at the Aristocrats who is piercing me with their death glares.

"I don't have any problem with my mind, king."

"Then how can you just jump in the river and take your life? Are you possessed?" King asked me, annoyed.

"I am not possessed, king! I just... feeling myself to... take a bath."

I bow my head and almost praying in every saint that I can to save me.

"Take a bath!?" The king stand up in rage. "Are you a fool!? Jumping to thr water just to take a bath!?" He hissed.

"I-I'm sorry, my king. But please forgive me for my foolish move. I didn't really intend to scare everyone in the palace by jumping to the water. The river looks calm–"

"I think the princess is possessed!" The king shouted. "The witch must have something to do with this!"

I look up to the king. What?

What possessed? I thought everyone knows that Genevierre has a mental health problem?

"Maybe your mind is too weak Genevierre that the witches have taken over your mind!"

I shook my head to disagree. Wow–that's a wild theory but that is not it! This is also a magic–but more extreme!

"Who knows one day—someone must have possessed you with a different soul!?" He shouted.

My mouth opened in disbelief. He is right—but I am not a bad soul!

"Your highness, I think the princess is just like this because of the servants—"

"No! I am not sick king! I am just fine and my mind is not weak to be taken over by someone easily!" I defened myself. "Please forgive me! And the court ladies are innocent! Please consider your decision and let the peace reign with it. They did nothing but to take care of me—"

"Princess, stop answering the king–"

"They are my people who I fully trust inside the palace... They are innocent and did nothing." I bow my head and beg for forgiveness.

I really don't want the court ladies to get in trouble. I am such a fool to let that idea slip on my mind.

"Are you saying that you stupidly act alone?" The king's voice thundered all over the room. "You are jumping on the river because you wanted to refresh? Is this a joke?"

I shook my forehead slightly. Why did I even said that?

"Please forgive the princess, your highness. She is still young and got to learn a lot of things—"

"She is great when she was young!" The king shouted. "Since the accident, I heard nothing good about her! I will lift the punishment to the court ladies but they need to left the palace!"

That is good better than dying, right?

I smiled to the king and nod my head.

"Thank you, king!" I said in glee. I looked at my back and saw how relieve they are.

"Thank you? You are not thinking of yourself, my princess." Lazarus finally entered the conversation. "How about you?"

Oh right.

The king looked at me, confused. But he then shook his head.

"Do you want another princess, son?" He asked Lazarus.

My mouth hang open.

"Yes. Who wouldn’t like another beautiful maiden in the castle?"

"I mean replacing her," the king pointed on me. "You know that I do not allowed a concubine inside the palace."

Lazarus looked at me with a sleepy eyes and a naughty smirk. He is obviously playing around on me.

"I would love to think about that, father."

"The decision is yours," the king said. "Aristocrats, take your princess."

My eyes widened. That felt didn't feel good. Me, with the strict Aristocrats? I think they will just slap me over and over again to make me reflect on my sins!

No!

I looked at Lazarus with my scared eyes. I am hoping that he would get how I am pleading not to be with these guys—but a person grab me in my arms left to right already, but he didn't bug.

He just looked at me, satisfied in my situation.

The men drag me out of the court room.

I let out a heavy sighed. I notice that I am covered in sweat and my heart is beating so fast. I am alive.

I am still alive but to be slaughtered by the Aristocrats.

When I realize that, I push the guys away from me and pull my arms.

"Stop dragging me! Let me go! I can walk!"

The big guys didn't even looked at me and continued to drag me.

I was surprised when a guy open a gate in a dark corner of the castle and... there are stairs downward!

What is that, a dungeon?!

"Why I am going there!? I didn't do anything wrong! Stop holding me!"

The place started to feel eerie and more cold as we get more downward. A torch on the side of wall is the only thing that makes a light here.

My heart started to beat faster. Oh my god, am I going to get tortured?

But that is impossible, I am still the princess!

"I said stop holding me!" I hissed in annoyance and finally, they let me go and pushed me!

"You will stay here for a while," a guy said. "Behave if you don't want the Lord to get more angry with you, Lady Genevierre."

What happened to the princess!? I am still a princess! Lazarus didn't announce that she wanted a new one!

The guys pushed me to sit so I did so. There is only a fire as a light here, a prison cage, and some hand cuffs around the wall.

This is scary.

So what plan do I need to do? Do I need to beg Lazarus not to kick me out? Will the Aristocrats kill me?

Argh, I don't know! This is making me crazy! I want to cry! All I did was to jump in the river but they all act as if I murdured someone in blood!

I was waiting for god knows how long but I heard a lot of footsteps from the stairs upward.

"Sit still," the guy hold my should and pushed me back from sitting down.

"Genevierre!" The man shouted in anger from the distance.

I cannot help but to feel nervous. Oh god, where can I run here!?

The old man rushly go to me and after that—he slapped my cheeks so hard. I felt numb.

"What did you just do!? We are trying to save you–but what? You save a mere servants before yourself?!" He hissed.

But blaming someone is bad. How can I even do that to the ladies who did nothing but to smile and be good to me?

"Is this what we get from making you a princess!?"

I closed my eyes and bow my head.

"But they really didn't do anything wrong—"

The old man slammed his both hands on the table and I can feel his menacingly look on me.

"Is that even a good reason to say, Genevierre? You are about to lose your title as a princess because of your mouth!" He shouted.

I looked at him in disbelief. I know there is something wrong in this man but I didn't expect that he will turn out this worst!

They didn't do anything wrong!

"Beg to the prince to choose you or I will throw your family away or kill them!" He threatened.

My eyes widened in disbelief and I don't even know what to say. Is he serious!? All for jumping a water and acting stupid?

Damn I should have taken things... more seriously here. It's Genevierre's family!

"But for now, you will be punished for your foolish acts..."