His Dark Beauty and Her Cold Beast

ADAPTING - PART 2

The maid nodded and then turned to leave but the girl quickly grabbed the hem of her dress nearly falling out of the bed. The maid turned back quickly and caught her before she could hurt herself any further

Once seated back on the bed and the human stopped her wincing and groaning in pain. The maid began scolding her, her tone was strict but her voice was at the minimum in consideration of her aching head

?Maid?: What do you think you were doing?! What if you hurt yourself?!

The girl sat there silently after cooling down the maid continued

?Maid?: Why did you do that? What was so important that you had to ask me, to the point of even risking hurting yourself?

The maid looked at her seriously the girl looked at the blanket covering her lap, her hands gripping the blanket

Pishka: Where... am I?

The maid looked at her dumbfoundedly

°Was this human trying to get her killed... Intentionally?!°

But she sighed before answering the little girl with a worried expression

?Maid?: The Red Headquarters

The maid says, then leaves for a few minutes and returns with a towel over her shoulder

?Maid?: The bath is ready

Pishka: You didn't- ... have to... I... could have done... it myself

?Maid?: There is no need since this is one of the many jobs that I will be doing. Since I am assigned to you... Also, you couldn't have done it since you are still quite severely injured

Pishka's face stiffens as her eyes averted away from the maid's red eyes. What the lady said was true but the girl was used to always working through pain - even though the pain was more than her pain tolerance could take, there was a first time to everything, right?

Besides what could be so hard about just opening the tap? She also didn't trust the maid, sensing the suspicion in the human's eyes, the lady added

?Maid?: I didn't put anything in the water you drank and the bath water is going to get cold if we continue wasting time here. I heard humans can't bathe with cold water in winter or they might freeze to death

Pishka: I understand but sti-

She replied in a more monotonous force showing that she was also not backing down

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Late Evening

Pishka's POV

Pishka woke up to someone calling out her name softly to wake her up. Groggily opening her eyes and feeling light-headed. The girl rested her body weight on her elbows while still laying on her stomach, slowly rubbing her eyes

The chocolate girl's hair was a mess, she felt uncomfortable in her own body. She even thought of going back to sleep even though she knew it would worsen the feeling of being uncomfortable. At the familiar sound of the maid's voice, Pishka squinted looking in the direction of the voice

?Maid?: I was sent to tell you that you are being summoned by Lord Carlos and your food is in the dining room, so please follow me

°Lord? Carlos? Whose that?... Should I ask?°

'No point in asking yourself now is there? Ask... You have nothing to lose... Except for a few limbs... Or blood... or just your life in the worst-case scenario... That's the worst thing that could happen'

°....I know right?°

'So let's do This!'

°En...°

Pishka: Where am I?

?Maid?: At a branch castle that is under the rule of 'The Red'

Pishka: But I need to know the exact location

The maid evaded the question by relaying her given orders in a monotone

?Maid?: This maid was told to take you to the dining room as soon as you woke... And my lord hates to be kept waiting so if you would please... Follow me

Her gaze was neutral but her eyes somehow made me feel like she was giving me a warning. Swallowing my fear I answered with a croak

Pishka: Okay... whose... Carlos?

I say as I get off the bed and follow the seemingly panicking maid. She stopped in her footsteps, giving me a sidewalks glance. Her eyes had a deadly grin causing me to jump from the sudden killing intent, I stutter out

Pishka: I mean... L-Lo-Lord Carlos

Her eyes' glint disappeared

?Maid?: Good question... Lord Carlos is in charge of this residence, so it would be advised to stay on his good side...

Pishka: What about his bad side?

?Maid?: Those who got on it never got to tell the story...

Pishka: Why?

?Maid?: Their tongues go missing the next day, that's when his merciful...

°What about when he isn't?°

Pishka decides to voice out her thoughts. In response, the maid unconsciously swallows back her saliva

?Maid?: He will exploit your weak point til you wish for death... then he'll use his powers and you'll think hell is a much better place than being alive with him around... Well, you are lucky that you're currently on his good side... Keep it that way

Pishka visibly trembled and asked shakily

Pishka: How do I do that?

?Maid?: You can begin by being where you are supposed to be... Your bedroom unless said otherwise

I gave her a nod, feeling my heartbeat quicken once the other was out of sight behind the door. She nimbly walked behind her maid obediently

Pishka: How long have I been asleep

?Maid?: About 7 hours

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Hallway

Third POV

They arrive in front of a pair of two giant doors

?Maid?: Wait here

Pishka nods her head with a quiet "Okay" as her confirmation. The female walking in front, of the two cultured females, enters the room leaving the human girl to stand alone in the hallway in front of the door. Pishka could hear shouting and then it went back to being silent again. This made her fidget she look at the window on the wall opposite the room

°I think I should make a run for it... But in worst case scenario, the escapee gets caught... then gets tor-°

A voice would distract her from her thoughts. Looking up she saw a figure standing next to the door

?Feminine voice?: Miss, my Lord is ready to receive you

The human heads inside the open door, looking around she would spot the maid who treated her wounds from the previous day standing by the wall. The new who opened the door had a red cheek, Pishka noticed a handprint on the maid's cheek. The human closely observed her cheek

Pishka: Are you okay?

The maid only nods her head as she ushers her into the room and then leaves in a hurry with glossy eyes. The young human girl enters the room

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Dining Room

Once inside her eyes instantly saw the people standing by the walls, including her maid. Noticing they were all servants. There were three different types of table sets

Sitting at a table set with colours of black and gold, a little boy caught her attention, especially because he was sitting at the head of the table facing her

He has brown eyes and curly brown hair, with freckles sprinkled on his cheeks and nose. A cocky smirk adorned his lips as he looked at her. There were a few other people who occupied seats at the table. Pale-looking people were sitting in them. A familiar face got Pishka trembling, she was sitting at a different table set of blue and silver with a white marble tablet

°Why is she here?!... Is she planning on finishing me off by... A-am I the main course?!°

Pishka gulps as her eyes scan the room more cautiously for any type of killing tool

°For my granny's sake, I have to live. I can't afford to die!... Wait... they are all vampires here! They can easily eat me or...°

Her body trembles as she subconsciously holds her new dress hem, not knowing that a pair of brown eyes are observing her movements while a pair of greyish eyes stare her down, drilling holes into her very being

The poor girl unconsciously backs away, heading towards the still-open door while everyone is engrossed in their conversations

°Sorry vamps but I'll have to excuse myself, I already feel uncomfortable around one of you... what makes them think I'd want to be surrounded by more than five of you?°

Pishka felt her body freeze when she heard the voice of a child

?Childish voice?: Stop! I have summoned you, so you may not leave...

Pishka looked at the source of the voice to her shock it was the little boy at the head of the table smiling, baring his fangs while continuing

?Childish voice?: Without eating of course. Come! Sit next to this little Lord!

As the human walks she can feel daggers and holes being drilled into her head. She looks at the source. After seeing it came from Lilly, she did her best to ignore the scary glare. She silently sits on the seat as she swallows her silent screams and looks at her empty plate

?Little Lord?: I am Lord Carlos and you are someone very special to me...

Pishka looked at the little boy suspiciously

Pishka: What... do you... mean?

Carlos: You'll understand everything in a month

He stops talking waiting for a reply from Pishka but the latter continues to stare at her empty plate. At the sound of her tummy grumbling lowly, Lord Carlos smiles as if realising something and nods his head. He turns to nod at Pishka's maid, she bows as she gets a silver plater with a lid on it and places it in front of Pishka

Carlos: You must be famished, please eat. I had the chef cook for you, your favourite...

°Favourite what!?°

The lid was lifted off the plater revealing a large plate with well-done (vegan) sausage pieces, rice, boiled mixed vegetables and fried potatoes, there even was also some gravy on the side in a bowl

°Why do the smell of the sausages funny? Is this really my favourite...?°

The little starving girl looked at the food but didn't touch it. Seeing that she was the only one with a plate of food and everyone else is with a glass of content that seems to be a blended colour of black/blood red wine. It would be rude to eat in front of others and she also didn't trust them

What if they put something inside it? What if they did this so they could have a reason to t*****e her again?! Lord Carlos nodded his head and then spoke, noticing her hesitation, speaking with a tone that held kindness in it

Carlos: You can eat, don't worry about everyone else... I'm the one who invited you here, the reason for that is that I want to watch you eat... It has been a while since I last saw humans eat, much less you ~...

The chirp in his voice, the glint in his eyes as one corner of his lips curved up, before returning to form a straight line once again. These signs betrayed his domineering act. Making him look like a true 6 - 9 year old kid that he looked like

Pishka: Oh, special?... What do you... want with me?

She spoke with a faint trace of sadness

Carlos: We just need you to perform a certain ritual, your heart has something we need

Pishka: Am I going to die?

This question made the former feel very disturbed. The thought made him feel regretful. Pishka made eye contact with the familiar scarlet eyes of Lilly who sat at a different seat at the table. The human's eyes quickly diverted away, breaking eye contact, as she gazed at the table in front of her

Carlos: Everyone here wants to see you eat, to be honest... so eat lots and lots, till your heart is content

Carlos was trying to change the subject and not answer her previous question. Seeing that she gave her luck a try