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2000 Words
That morning ...
"Did you see Alenna, Trina, and the other three with them? I haven't seen them since this morning."
One of the servants asked her fellow companion. Avery, on the other hand, kept her mouth shut as she listened to their conversation.
"Hey, Ugly! Hurry up! You're still cleaning the Lord's room." The female butler said that it was obviously angry with her.
"And where were you from last night? Didn't I tell you that the Lord was sending you to his room?"
The Butler flustered in anger as it approached and squeezed Avery's cheek forcefully where her curse mark was.
"When are you planning to obey! you're ugly, and you even have the urge to not follow what you're told!"
It continued to grunt and violently released Avery's cheek which was already reddened.
Avery remains silent and didn't go against the female butler anymore. She deliberately did not go to the Lord's room for a certain reason.
The Full moon came that night where she did not fully control the power of the curse mark within her that may expose her real identity. Even she was overwhelmed by it and she could not control herself to sow terror even if Avery did not intend to do it.
Also, she was very angry with their Lord. Avery always get insulted and mocked by her ugly face. She is only sent to his room to make fun of the women he sleeps with.
"By the time you get stubborn again, I will make you feel how terrible I am."
The butler threatened her in a harsh tone and then left the place out with heavy footsteps.
"That ugly girl really deserves to be punished, she'd really think that it makes her beautiful for being rude."
"Yeah, in fact, she's lucky that Lord Dieu always notices her than us, we're even looking better than her."
Those were just some of the ill words Avery heard from her fellow maids but she just ignored them and continued what she was doing.
......
On the other side. A sumptuous feast was held in the middle of the woods, where the Kingdom of Wrescent stood magnificently. There was a big celebration going on where the Alpha celebrated its 22nd birthday.
Everyone who comes is at the table.
"Happy birthday to you, Alpha." Some of its peers greeted.
"Happy birthday to you, Son." His mother said with a sweet and gentle smile. Caius bowed and kissed his Mother lightly on the head.
"Thank you, Mother."
Caius is the next Alpha after the former Alpha dies in their pack. He is the staged new Alpha as he was also came from the royal blood family. His ancestors were known as one of the strongest werewolves in their history.
"Bro, it seems like a while ago, and you're getting old already!"
Chase jokes with Medina on its side who had a secret crush at Caius.
Chase is Caius' best friend and his right hand man. He is also a handsome young man and infamous playboy in their pack. Many women always chase after him. He really lived well with his name.
"Tss, look who's talking, but am even more handsome than you." Caius was still bragging about it and Chase was not shaken.
"Yeah, you're handsome but why until now you haven't had a mate?" Chaise laughed and Caius' face immediately darkened and looked at him.
The women of his pack admire Caius the most. Unfortunately, Caius never liked any one of them, as he believes that his mate will come and he will always be loyal to her.
"Don't be like that Chase, Caius doesn't need his mate to run the pack."
Medinna said and stepped in front of Caius and slightly rested her cheek on Caius' chest.
"He needs no one, but me, alone."
Possessive, Medinna uttered and hugged Caius tightly. Caius, on the other hand, remained unaware of Medinna's actions because he knew that the girl was just joking and for another reason, it already had a mate.
Caius was about to answer when his Father suddenly came and greeted him.
"Son, when are you going to give us grandpups? You're 22 years old, you need to find your Luna."
Caius' father spoke and patted his shoulder.
"Father, I can find her at the right time." Caius only said and smiled sparingly, in fact he had never seen his mate.
"I'll expect that, son."
His father's last word before turning around and sip its wine and leave to entertain their guest.
Caius was about to leave the banquet when the Beta Caiden met him.
"Alpha, bad news ..."
......
"Alpha I have good and bad news, what do you want to hear first?" said Beta Caiden while struggling with his breathing.
"The good one." Caius said seriously while still frowning.
"The good news is I've already seen the Rogues camp wanting to revolt in the pack." Caiden said immediately.
"What about the latter?"
"The bad news is, somebody, killed them that we should have killed them, but someone from their group miraculously survived, and it said something happened that could change our lives for good."
Caiden gasped with still a bead of sweat on his forehead.
"What do you mean?" Caius said staring intently at Caiden.
"The Curse One is real."
......
"Lord Dieu, we have gathered news from our spies who have been watching the movements of our opponents." An official who still holds the paper said.
His eyes gradually turned bright red as he sipped into the glass of blood. He was there sitting in its kingly posed with a commanding presence while head slightly tilted.
"Spill it out."
The official was trembling in fear and could barely look at Dieu.
"T-the Curse One is alive." It stuttered.
There was deafening silence and seconds later, a very cold but heavy pressure erupted from inside the large palace where Dieu's throne was, which even reached outside. The intensity of the heavy pressure even cracked the ceilings and walls of the palace.
"Please don't kill m-me, L-lord" the official cried out who was already kneeling on the floor and tears of blood gushing out from its eyes on purpose.
"Leave."
Dieu's voice was deep, but a calm look could be seen on his face. Dieu did not think that the cursed one was still alive. He thought his Father had killed it when they invaded the Humaigne Kingdom.
"I will find you no matter what and kill you myself."
......
Under the red and golden chandelier of Dieu's manor, Avery is currently mopping the floor with a bucket of water and soap on her side.
Avery paused for a moment to look outside the gloomy manor where the sun was not shining. It was late afternoon and it was shady all day and the breeze was cold. It was also the same day when he entered the kingdom as a servant and faced their Lord.
Flashback...
Avery pretends to be a beggar and she wears a loosened and torn cloak and was begging on the street where she wished to see the Lord of Vampires in person.
She was not disappointed because that same afternoon he saw the Lord with his noble friends with their women clasped in their arms.
When a child passed by and it fell in front of her, Avery thought it was the son from the Noble family. Avery helped him to his feet and instead of thanking her, the boy scolded him for seeing how she looked.
"Don't touch me, you ugly!" The boy said disgustingly and then both of his playmates came.
"Eew, that thing touched you? maybe you already have germs on you." said one of its companions.
"Here's another junk, eat it ugly." Other children threw her food and various over ripped fruits on her face.
It was not new for Avery to get insulted by anybody, she used to be laughed at. So she just ignored the children's throwing food and fruit at her. She remains stooped as she pretends to pick up the foods scattered in front of her. Avery will do and endure everything just to fulfill her mission.
Avery was about to pick up the apple when suddenly one foot stepped on it. It wasn't smashed on the ground as it stepped on it lightly. The shoes were very clean and shiny and that's where Avery's eyes focused instead of looking at the owner of that shoe.
"Perks of being wealthy." Avery said in her mind.
Avery hadn't even picked up that apple when it suddenly coughed slightly at what she thought was the man in front of her.
Avery remained still bent over and her eyes were on the ground.
"Raise your head."
A deep and hoarse voice that seemed to have come from underground appeared to her.
Avery remained stooped. If other women are thrilled with the strange texture of the man's voice that sounds seductive yet dominating, Avery is different. She can match anyone's dominant aura even though she is ugly.
When the man felt that the beggar had no intention of obeying his order, he leaned down and raised the woman's chin, causing the woman to look at him immediately.
The man's red eyes met Avery's black pair of eyes. It was so cold and no emotions perusing in his eyes.
"My place, my rule. And since you are in my possession, follow my command." The Lord said coldly and it released her chin.
"Theus, Magnus," It suddenly said as if someone was being summoned.
Immediately, two men bowed to Dieu in front of them.
"Bring her to my Manor." The man added and then finally turned his back on her and left.
"Will do it, Lord Dieu."
And there, Avery was taken back to reality, she was dazed for a moment while looking at Dieu in the distance. She didn't think that the man she was looking for would be the first to approach her.
"Let's go." The two of his men grabbed her attention.
Surprisingly, Avery willingly joined them. It would be easier for her to spy on its actions.
Avery thought that Dieu was the last person who did not insult her because of the mark on her face but that was where she made a mistake, as the man was even crueler than others.
"You ugly peasant! Bring us something to eat."
The man greeted Avery who was still mopping the floor. It just came home from his kingdom. And here it lies in its manor when it brings a woman.
"Honey, she looks like a trash, why did you take that maid, your manor looks like garbage."
The vampy woman said in abhors and hugged Dieu's arm tightly.
Avery winced at the woman's tone which was very flirtatious. She just ignored it and just bowed to Dieu.
"I'll do it right away, Lord Dieu."
When Avery turned around and stepped away, suddenly someone poured water on her from the back of the bucket she had used to mop the floor.
"Now you look clean but your face remains ugly." The woman said and laughed as she clung to Dieu's arm again.
Dieu, on the other hand, was stunned and gulped several times by what he saw. The beautiful shape of the girl's body unfolded after the loosened clothes she wears were soaked in water. From her back to the bottom, its curves appear to be perfectly perfect.
Slowly, Avery turned to face them with her eyes were cold and lifeless. Her short neck-length hair partially covered the Mark on her face. Avery gave them a strange look before finally leaving. Dieu glimpse once more to Avery's back before facing the seductress.
"Am going to punish you real hard tonight, Veronica."
Dieu said that its husky and threatening tone will be heard. The woman smiled.
"I'll be happier to accept it."
At once, it kissed the side of Dieu's lips.
To be continued...
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