Tales of Cecile's Diary

Chapter Eight

He pulled me against him and looked deep into my eyes. I tried to avoid his eyes afraid he would find my deepest secrets and my emotions in there.

I shivered as he traveled his hands up my arms. I felt confused, I didn't know how I got here or how we got to this position.

"Cecile..." He whispered as he traced his fingers on my cheeks. I noticed he was sweating and his fingers shaking at the same time.

"Wake Up!" He screamed at me and I jumped awake as the door to my room was brutally beaten repeatedly by an unknown stranger at the other side.

I groaned. It was still very early and it was dark outside. I scowled what kind of human being wakes this early in the morning.

The knocking hasn't stopped and I was starting to get annoyed, instead, I stood up and walked angrily to the door yanking it open.

"Morning ma'am the Lord asked me to tell that you are needed in the dining hall." She spoke quietly and walked off, not even spearing me another second to say something.

Dang, it! I slammed my head on the door after closing it. My memories of that dining hall have never been good, I hate the judging looks I kept getting from the other vampires.

I knew I should have gotten used to that but no, it's not that easy I can ignore the stares by not the feelings I get from such heavy judgment. At least the vampire guests had already left last night.

I squirmed remembering the p*****t, at least he is gone. I hope so.

I sighed and walked into my bathroom to prepare for the little visit. At least Asher would be there, and why didn't I see him last night?

Don't be stupid Cecile, do you think the guy is a loser like you? He's got a lot more friends than you think and you can't even manage to make a single friend since you got here!

That's unusual. I don't think I've ever had a mental argument with my head before.

Girl. You need someone to smack some sense into that head of yours once in a while and I'm here to do just that.

I shook my head. Being alone must be making me lose my insanity in bits.

Oh! You tell me about it!

Shut up! I thought in my head, I must be going crazy. How can I be talking to some imaginary voice in my head?

Before I knew it I had dressed for thirty minutes instead of my usual one hour. I rushed out of the room, scared that the voice would pop up in my head.

It wasn't until I was at the double doors before I realized my mistake, I had not even had a little pep talk to myself. Immediately the guards noticed me they opened the doors for me to walk through and I smiled politely.

The room was quiet and tension was in the air, I walked in and they all had their gazes on me.

Lady Evelyn looked like she was trying to figure me out but she couldn't find anything, instead she glared at me.

Then I thought about last night, and I mentally cringed.

I looked at her again and I realized my mistake. Lady Evelyn's face hardened and she looked at me with contempt and passed a little message with her face.

I gulped a little and I mentally scolded myself. I had been stupid to have forgotten but at least I know they can read thoughts.

Young woman would you sit down or you prefer standing.

I almost buried myself in embarrassment and went to take a seat fortunately beside Asher and opposite Haden.

I also noticed two new faces at the table and I was sure they weren't among the guests we had and I wondered who they where.

"As you might have noticed already we have two guests at the table and I called you here to introduced you to them. Without further ado, this is my daughter Katherine and her husband Athan they both just returned from their honeymoon and would stay with us for a few months until they're house is fully prepared. Meaning they're rooms would be on the same floor where you reside."

I nodded my head, at least they don't look intimidating like the rest of the family, excep Asher of course.

Breakfast was served and we all ate in silence, the clinking of spoons and plates danced around the room and the tension rose a bit higher Almost choking me and i squirmed in my seat repeatedly.

At the same time my thoughts were pushing themselves into my mind and I kept pushing them down, why couldn't the simple thoughts cross my mind. It's always the dangerous ones and I don't know who is trying to read my mind.

A tap on my elbow and I looked at Asher who was telling me to calm down, and then I looked at Haden and I froze. His gaze was so intense that my mind flashed to my dream and I stopped immediately but not fast enough.

The jerk smirked and continued with his food. I managed to divert my thoughts somewhere else till the end of the horrifying breakfast.

I waited until Lady Evelyn left the room before I stood up withh Asher and Haden behind me. I knew I couldn't avoid the Lady for long but I would have enough time by then to think of something.

"Dad is still as grumpy as ever, the old man needs a break before he dies of his rigidity." Katherine mocked and the rest laughed.

I had already forgotten that we were all going to the same floor. Instead I just walked behind them as they talked animatedly probably forgetting I was behind them.

I got back to my room drank a little bit of water and resumed my work.

I was done overseeing everything going on in the house, although it was a bit intimidating but it seemed the slaves had already accepted I was the new head slave and they had to follow orders I they liked it or not.

Either way I preferred them listening to orders and grumbling than they doing otherwise. Half bread is better than nothing I guess.

I stretched my bones in exhaustion and my eyes landed on the diary again. Why do I feel I need to do something with it. I took the book and I sighed as I felt the familiar warmth of the book.

I opened it and smiled a little, at least this time I was prepared. I took the pen I hid under my dress and I started to write about my day.

I started my first words and I gasped. The book started to glow and writings appeared on the pages I dropped the book and the writings disappeared.

My hands shook and I stood up the bed using my foot to push the book away from me.

A knock on the door and I walked up to it and opened the door.

I froze in surprise, this was the last person I never thought would pay me a little visit. Instead I just stood there with and open mouth.