The Immortal story and forbidden love with the Enchantress

Chapter seven

I wake up, it’s a bright Saturday morning, Marea told me not to panic about not having a costume last night, but I’m panicking I don’t want to look cheap but.. ‘Bang, Bang, Bang’ my thoughts are interrupted by a knock to my letter box. I open the door, no one is there, I look down and see a perfect pale golden box with a light see through golden ribbon, with a white letter attached addressed to me. Written perfectly in old style lettering and ink it’s addressed to me, Ouu this looks exciting…

I bring the box inside placing it carefully on the glass coffee table in my small living room, I kneel on my knees in my silky black night dress. I begin by opening an invitation it reads

“Dear Lisa, we invite you to our humble abode we expect you at eleven o’clock tonight, we hope you like the gift ; )”

Erin had clearly written this, the paper was parchment and the writing was old style ink, wow it was really pretty, I’m defo keeping this. The address was written at the bottom of the letter, finally I carefully lift the lid to the box and see a fresh pair of combat laced boots, a cream silk shirt with a built in black shinny corset, there was a dark black skirt that felt heavy and that matched the corset. At the side was a beautiful pirate cap with a silky red head wrap.

At ten o’clock I’m standing looking at myself in the mirror, I was wearing gold sparkly earrings with a matching love heart neck less, my lips are painted dark glossy red, my hair is curly and out. The outfit fits perfectly to my shape. I see why I couldn’t say no to Erin, he must have paid a lot for the clothes, and I bet he’s done the same for Michelle I smile to myself that’s actually quite sweet of them. I look really good; I can’t believe how I look exactly like the drawing Erin did of me. The skirt falls beautifully out a little and just above my knees, my waist is accentuated with the black corset and top. When I bend forward a little I can see my dark red bra, a red bra is practically invisible under a white shirt cool trick really, unless you get wet like poor Michelle haha. I have an idea to defy the rules by combining masquerade and pirate and put on my dark red masquerade mask. It matches perfectly with the red in my outfit, it has dark twisted fabric around its borders, and dark swirl patterns.

I head out in my light blue car, when I arrive I see many guests entering what appears like a bloody mansion! Wow Marea and Erin live here? I’m five minutes early, I stare up at the big house before me in the starry night. It’s a Georgian mansion and yet quite Gothic, cream walls but black swirly frames around the windows, the garden has two big fountains, patches of different flowers, all of different colours. My attention was drawn to the roses their petals seemed so delicate and perfect, but the stem was thick filled with thorns for guards, delicate and yet so strong. Even the grass looked perfect green and luscious feeling soft under my feet. Everyone is either a pirate or in a masquerade mask. I walk into a long hallway; the guests have already hurried ahead excited by the loud music. I follow the light red carpet; I feel guilty for walking on it, it’s so clean and perfect.

 I reach two big dark oak doors, I’m alone and suddenly aware of it, I wondered if Michelle was already in there. I open the doors  to see the big golden chandelier, I’m high on a balcony, and far down below me is the fast sways of dark and light glittery fabrics. People are dancing fast and old fashioned like swinging each other two and fro, if it wasn’t masks covering people’s faces it was hats. The beat in the music causes me to stare at where it came from, and in that direction my eyes hit a woman. She’s sitting in a small silver throne her pale legs are crossed, a light sweet glittery red dress hugs her figure, the bottom is split open up until her thigh. She has matching red heels, I see red lips in a side smirk, a big red hat rests on her head. Her hat shields her eyes from view her smile tells me she sees me. She lifts her head lips parted her eyes lock onto mine; her arms are spread out resting on the arms of her silver throne.  Her pale blue eyes locks onto mine her dark eyelashes close slowly as she looks at me. I walk towards her, walking around the big staircase. The big ball room is dimly lit burning candles and small lamps that looked like candles.

“Wow Marea, you look like the queen of the pirates and masquerade people combined.”

She nods “Tonight, I am the Queen of both worlds, you little rebel I see you’ve worn a mask as well, well it’s a sexy but daring look on you.”

I bow placing one foot forward, “Yes your majesty.”  I giggle and look around. There’s another staircase further back on this landing, and in the opposite direction is the stairs leading down to the big dance floor. It appears that Marea was watching to see what guests enter through the big doors. I see a pale man with hazel eyes staring at me from a table on the landing full of golden, sparkling champagne. I look back at him, and he just stares back sipping his champagne.  

“Go dance Lisa.” Marea demands, I bow to her.

I raise my head but I’m struck by what I feel, this energy this warm and yet static energy, I see his feet, black shinny shoes, dark trousers, a dark red shirt that is openly designed, showing off his smooth chest. His abs glow in the dim light. His mask is black, eyes emanating an icy piercing glow. He’s silent.

“I knew you’d look good as a pirate.” He wets his lips and looks me up and down. He pauses and walks towards me and stops to the side of me slightly.

A sigh escapes him  I smile looking down I look up to thank him but he’s walking past me. Michelle is standing boldly just like the portrait of her. She is a sight, the white cream dress clings to her beautiful long body, hugging her curves smoothly, and like a mermaid’s tale the bottom flares and spreads outwards with glitter at the bottom of the dress. There is a red corset attached to the cream dress, her cleavage is glittery, she wears a matching mask that is red and has glitter around its edging. Her hair falls perfect in long big waves, she looks stunning, she is smiling, I’ve seen this smile yesterday, she and Erin were laughing faces close together in the staff room shortly after me and Marea had finished speaking.

 Michelle’s green eyes are glowing, her smile is charming and bright, and her skin and hair glow like a candle, tempting to touch to anyone enticed, and that’s how she appeared enticing. I turn and Marea has vanished from her throne, I glance back Michelle looks at me, she smiles at me with her wide grin, but Erin takes her by the small of her back and guides her somewhere pulling her closely to him. My heart dips a little but oh well, it’s good to see her and so happy like this. I smile to myself.  I’m walking and I see some gold coloured liquid, in glasses being escorted to the dance floor, I follow the waiter down the creamy golden stairs, I’m surrounded by masks everywhere and smiling faces.

Everyone has formed a circle around Michelle and Erin, he’s slowly bending her down as she stretches her body in his grip, her hair spills back perfectly in time with the music. He slowly lifts her his eyes follow up towards her outstretched neck and chin and they hold eye contact. His lips are parted, their stare is so intense. The beat is slow, it thuds with my heart, as I watch people are whispering about this strange and beautiful woman, and girls stare either transfixed or jealous. The way Erin is looking at Michelle, holding her waist tight and swaying her close to his body. My heart drops a little, I shouldn’t feel jealous, but I do. People begin swaying to the music. I turn around looking for somewhere to disappear to.

Marea spins in front of me resting a golden glass to her shoulder. She puts the glass to my lips and nods her head for me to drink. She grabs me and pulls me right into her body, closely. The surprise must be obvious on my face because she throws her head back and laughs. Her hat hides block Michelle and Erin from my view. Her head comes back down her eyes narrowed with an equally mischievous grin; the golden lights reflects off of her eyes.

A low smooth voice says “Don’t look at them. Look at me.” We begin to spin around really fast flying into the herd of dancing people. I’m taken back by her behaviour, she’s different somehow, her gaze is like watching a blazing fire excited to burn the dry wood. I hear people muttering around us as we dance more and more into the crowd.

“Who’s she?”

“She’s beautiful.”

“She’s also got a mask.”

Are they talking about-

 “They’re talking about you.” Marea’s dress glitters and sparkles as she spins in my hands, she’s got a strong grip, she pulls me into her, spinning me to fall into her chest as she rocks me to the music. I smile widely at her a breath of excitement escaping me, she smiles widely back. People are beginning to watch us now; I catch glimpses of Erin holding Michelle close, but each glimpse becomes blurred. Marea spins me so fast perfectly to the music, I feel lightheaded no. I feel as though I’m flying on my feet, me and Marea spin together both hands in hands. I’m beaming now, Marea is grinning back she looks seductive, the way she moves her body towards me is hypnotising and the look in her eyes is something else. She grabs my waist and I jump spreading my arms out I trust her somehow to not drop me and she lifts me! I close my eyes as I’m thrown into the air.

Third person:

Lisa is gracefully thrown into the air; she spreads her arms out ad closes her eyes she feels as though she’s flying. Her sleeves puff up, her glossy curls spread through the air and her hat lifts off her head slightly. Her golden-brown thighs and chest glows, her red bra can be seen, she appears beautiful, her lips glow glossy red. Men mutter  at her in the air. A dark-skinned man with golden eyes and shoulder length dreads notices her in the air he feels his pupils dilate. Suddenly aware for a split-second Lisa’s eyes open and lock into his, she smiles at him.

 Now everyone is watching, both Marea and Lisa are aware how they’re being watched by the audience. Marea catches her and Lisa thrusts and spins Marea through the air making her dress flare in a massive circle. Marea’s cream legs are exposed her Hair flies up she stares into Lisa’s eyes not quite surprised but transfixed. There’s a magnetic pull that has been unleashed from Lisa; her eyes appear bigger through her mask. As Lisa carefully lands Marea. Marea laughs loudly sweeping Lisa by her feet and holding her bridal, Lisa gasps holding on Marea’s neck, Marea’s hat and Lisa’s mask collides into the air. Lisa and Marea stop smiling both looking into each other’s eyes, Marea slowly bend Lisa’s head back, to the finale of the song playing. They stay frozen into each other’s eye’s. Erin is transfixed on the scene, all that can be heard is the music as the base slows down.

Lisa POV:

I’m slightly out of breath, and the adrenaline and I feel the adrenaline mixed with the champagne bubbling into my veins. I feel hot and strange. Marea lets me down slowly we look and realise everyone around us, they begin to clap their hands as the music resumes to a new song. I bow, Marea bows back, picking up my mask from the floor and placing it back on my face, she smiles at me placing her big red hat on her head before heading towards the waiter with the drinks.

Michelle claps with the audience beaming at me , I smile back at her, a dark-skinned man asks to dance with Marea, his skin carries such a beautiful sheen. I see a woman dressed in a black dress the it has one strap that is around her the back of her neck and reveals her chest, hugs tightly to her waist then splits down the side of her leg. She has golden blonde hair and sky-blue eyes. Wait, I believe that’s Anna who’s also Marea’s personal assistant. She confidently wraps her arms around Erin’s neck pressing her body up against his and whispers something inside his ear. He wraps his hands around her waist and sways her to the music his eyes meet mine briefly. I turn around heading towards a balcony opening to the outside.

I reach the light grey stone balcony looking out into the fields ahead that are lit by the starry night sky, its mad to think Marea and Erin own all this. I take a deep breath of the crisp fresh air and gather my mind. My heart is finally beginning to slow down, I see an image enter my mind, Marea’s eyes and smile slowly transforming into that seductive fixation, and Erin he was frozen I’ve never seen such an expression on his face. I just laugh to myself.

“That was magical you and Marea out there.” It’s Matt, he’s dressed as a pirate, his black shirt is ripped revealing his tight abs and he wear tight black jeans and a wide black hat, and a white head wrap that trails down his left shoulder.

“Matt you’re here?”

“Yeah Marea told me I should come tonight, don’t worry Hannah is at a girly sleepover tonight so it was quite convenient.” His hazel eyes shimmer in the dark night.

“I can’t believe how enchanting you looked out there.” His eyes twinkle as he speaks, he walks up to me and strokes my curls. He strokes my hat then snatches it and begins walking off with it. Wha-? I go after him; He’s gone but I spot his hat wandering off towards stairs. I follow after him with a determined grin.

3rd narration:

Lisa rushes off towards Matt, he smiles playfully at her running a little, he stops at the bottom of the stairs, Lisa reaches for the hat but Mat places it firmly behind his back. He has this intent stare on his face his rosy lips glow along with his hazel eyes. Lisa doesn’t realise that the energy has grown so big, she stares up into his eyes drawing him closer to her as she takes a step closer to him. They’re a few inches apart when she takes a step up towards him so that their noses nearly touch. Her red scarf hangs to her side as she climbs to the same step that Matt is on. She runs her hand round his waist keeping her big black eyes on his as she reaches behind for her hat. He grabs her by her waist pulling her close to him.

“You can have it back on one condition.” There is an aroma of champagne in his breath as he whispers. Lisa beams at him laughing slightly.

“Oh really? Well what do you want Mr pirate a slap?”

“ Really Lisa? What bad form, you only have to say please.”

“Please.” He looks at her a little surprised that she complied so easily, but before he could try anything else Lisa snatches her hat back. It causes both of them to lose balance on the same step, it causes Lisa to lose her grip on Matt, Matt tries to catch Lisa, but she swiftly falls out of his reach. She closes her eyes as she falls though the air.

Erin had been watching them on his golden throne beside Marea’s silver throne. He’s stroking his bottom lip his eyes intent on the two of them on the stairs. He watches Lisa’s big sparkly eyes looking up into Matt’s. Marea with her golden glass of champagne slowly puts it to her lips tilting her head upwards and smugly closing her eyes.

“I’d ask her to dance before he does. Oh- what do we have here.” Michelle leans forward peering at Lisa and Matt from down below.

Erin just watches Marea before cutting his eyes back to the couple on the stairs, Matt’s arm is wrapped around Lisa’s waist. His eyes narrow, their faces are getting closer, her lips are parted and so are his.

“If only she was into women.” Marea says but when she looks to her right Erin is gone.

Lisa narration:

I try not freak out as I feel my body tilt backwards, I’m embraced by someone, I hit their warm but hard chest. I’m turned to face a pair of icy blue eyes.

Michelle walks over to the bottom of the stairs her hips moving side to side.

“Well look at you two mischievous pirates causing trouble for each other.” She grins playfully at us; he sweet rounds face and dazzling eyes and appearance just makes me laugh.

Matt says playfully “And look at the smug little princess think of us as your friends.” Michelle pretends to be surprised putting a hand to her chest and gasps.

Michelle smiles and laughs hanging her head down, her red curls fall around her face as she does. I crème my lips together and notice that they feel slightly dry.

“Thank you Erin.” I look up into his icy eyes, I realise he doesn’t have his mask on anymore. He leans into me and says in my ear smoothly.

“Don’t mention it. Come.”  His lips slightly brush my ear making me shiver slightly.

“See you in a bit guy.” I give Michelle a quick hug before leaving her and Matt talking on the stairs. Michelle beams warmly at me. “You look lovely by the way Michelle.”

I excuse myself as Michelle and Matt begin talking about how they got invited to this party in the same sweet fashion I had. I follow Erin up the stairs looking at the big golden framed mirror that hangs in the landing. My skirt feels airy and flows as I walk, I see a door and follow Erin inside. The room is filled with many paintings covered in silk sheets, I see a mirror hanging on the wall and go to it. I take a candle from outside and light up the room as I paint my lips dark glossy red. Erin blocks the doorway, the same fuzzy, warm, static energy fills the room. I screw back up my lipstick.

“You are quite something tonight.” His voice flows perfectly in the room.

“Everyone is, this party and everything that has been done is really something, like a scene out of a movie.” Erin takes steps towards me.

“You’re- quite something tonight, the way everyone was looking at you.”

“Everyone is talking about the way you danced with Michelle.” I wink at him. He stares at me level taking more steps towards me.

“Everyone is talking about the pirate with the masquerade mask, that can only be you.”

I take a deep breath, “The masquerade pirate that danced with the red queen, that must have been what intrigued them.”

“Your eyes appear darker in that mask; I like that you combined the two looks. It’s an exciting look on you, seems to excite everyone around you like Marea …And Matt.” His eyes slightly narrow as he looks to the side.. Oh Kay…

“I went against your outfit and wore a mask and you’re cool with it?” I cross my arms challenging him with a determined smirk on my face.

“ How could I not be cool with it; a bit of defiance is sexy.” His voice is low and smooth there is a dangerous look in his eyes.  My heart skips a beat slightly, I try not to show that the word sexy didn’t throw me off. But it’s the way he said it and the way he looked at me when he said it.

 “You wanna see my walk-in wardrobe?” I nod and smile watching as he places his dark mask back on, it makes his eyes appear lighter. He leads me through a corridor attached to this little room that apparently is a shortcut to his quarters. We enter a room that has dark red wallpaper with black diamonds with dark squares in them, the room has a big bed and other furniture, but I couldn’t make them out properly because of how dark it was. He opens his black glossy wardrobe and stands to the side, my eyes widen as I realise the wardrobe is just an entrance to a room filled with many hanging shirts, trousers, jumpers, shoes practically everything you could think of.

“Oh my god wow! It’s about the size of my room, I wouldn’t think that this wardrobe was hiding a room behind it. This is so cool.” He smiles at me with his arms crossed looking at me amused whilst I looked around at all the different types of shirts and clothes.

“You’d love Marea’s one.” His room alone was at least four of mine never mind this literal walk in wardrobe.

He tells me he’s collected and bought many different clothes from travelling around the world, I try to stay focussed on what he’s saying but every time our eyes lock I feel slightly flushed I can’t explain why but there’s just a way people are looking at me tonight. He walks closely besides me as we walk back down the hallway that leads to the small room we were in before. He talks to me, his arms are crossed the whole time, I notice his strong forearms, his sleeves are rolled up to his elbows. I notice he has a black anchor with a black rose growing around it above his elbow trailing up the back of his forearm.

“That’s a beautiful tattoo.”

 He looks at me lips parted, before looking down at his forearm “The anchor symbolises my father and the rose symbolises my mother.” We’re already back at the landing, he leads me to the table filled with shinny glasses filled with golden bubbling champagne that the butler put down. He lifts two of them and gives me one. We sip our drinks, there’s something a bit different about the flavour of this champagne, is it stronger?

He looks me up and down and nods to the dance floor “You ready?” I nod and smile. I don’t respond with a yes I just walk past him and fly down the stairs and on to the dance floor, he’s heading down the stairs towards me with that dangerous look in his eyes.  His icy eyes burn with desire I see them widen as they catch my eyes. We are walking towards each other slowly, it’s as though we’re in slow motion. All I see is him and all he sees is me, people spin past us, but we’re so close to reaching each other. Then golden hair whips my face, her eyes are closed in her black mask, a flash of a white smile. Anna’s hair flows in the air as she spins right in front of me, I catch a glint of her blue eyes that look down at me. She lands perfectly in front of Erin where they spin away together. Arms go round my waist as I’m spun around and I face Matt who takes off his hat and bows, I mimic his poise. The night is a blur of hazy golden pillars attached to the dome like ceiling, cream curtains, Mare’s laugh and pearly teeth as we all flash past each other in dance and trance to the music. More masks and faces that start to become more and more familiar. The music and the beat, pound through my body making me feel out of this world. At some point I try to find a bathroom, my vision is blurry from all the alcohol I’d been drinking, I try not to stumble as I’m walking around the landing. It felt like I was hallucinating, I felt dizzy from the dancing and alcohol, you see it’s as though I remember everything after a point clear than everything in a blur…

I stumble into a dark room pushing the door wide open, I lean myself against the white door frame, I’m smiling at myself. I need to wait for the room to stop spinning and then I need to slowly compose myself. I hear moan, startled I look over to a dark corner of the room. The light from the hallway stretches to the window, I go towards the other side of the frame trying to make out what’s happening on the other side of the room. My eyes widen when I realise what is happening, Erin is on top of a woman, he’s in between her legs, she’s still wearing her black dress his hands are running slowly up her thighs, and he’s still in his trousers thank god. His back is arched and bare, his shirt and  is on the floor beside the dark loveseat they’re on. I can’t move just yet; I feel so dizzy. I see double. The women beginning moaning louder, I open my eyes remembering where I am, Erin is biting the Anna’s shoulders and neck. I need to go; I push myself off of the doorframe. I feel a heavy feeling in my chest, I clutch my chest, the energy warms up in my stomach. I clutch my mouth now I feel like I’m gonna be sick. I open my eyes and see Erin smiling into her blond-hair by her ear, his hand is exploring up her dress. He whispers something in her ear. They still haven’t noticed me. My head feels as though it’s about to explode I watch but feel something click inside me. He starts running his tongue over her neck, she bends her head back submissively. He bites and begins sucking her neck, there is a faint white glow. I manage to stumble back onto the landing. I hear the music booming in my ears. I squeeze my head; both my chest and head feel as though they’re gonna explode. I feel as though something inside me is urging me to get away, or it wants to get away from me.

3RD Narration:

Just then Marea just below is watching from the middle of the dance floor seeing Lisa leaning against a wall with her eyes squeezed tight. She watches as Lisa’s whole-body glows, forming a golden aura around her, her eyes open they are golden. Marea closes her eyes at the intense light.

Lisa POV:

The energy bubbles up to my head, my eyes open wildly I stumble back losing my footing and hit the floor, everything around me goes dark.

The next thing I know I’m hearing lots of commotion down below on the dance floor. It’s completely dark. It was as if a draft had come in a nearly blown out all the candles, but one by one they each flicker back.