The Vampire's Runaway Bride

Chapter 6: After the Confusion

The slightly swaying cold liquid around me, along with the unceasing cool air that hit my face, forced me to open my eyes.

I found myself in a sizable pool filled with ice-cold water, with large chunks of ice floating on the surface. A mist of cold vapor rose from the water. I lifted my hand and skimmed some water; the icy liquid flowed through my fingers, leaving behind a few tiny ice shavings in my palm, which showed no signs of melting in my cold hands.

It is said that there are two ways to detoxify from the poison of bloodthirsty grass. One is to soak in this icy water for three days, and the other is...

I gave a bitter smile. Indeed, even though I was poisoned by bloodthirsty grass, Lirad was unwilling to touch me.

All the love and vows were fake!

I really was just a decoy!

"You're awake..." Lirad's voice pierced through the cold mist and reached my ears. His voice made me somewhat impatient, yet he continued to speak incessantly, "Do you still feel any discomfort?"

His cold voice echoed heavily in the spacious room, sounding very uncomfortable.

I turned my head to look at Lirad, who was standing by the edge of the pool, and Danny, who was kneeling not far away.

"What's the point of this?" I didn't expect that after I was poisoned, Lirad would punish Danny. I frowned tightly, staring at Lirad as if he were a stranger, "You used to never take out your anger on your subordinates, no matter how furious you were..."

In fact, I didn't know what Lirad was like before, but according to the servants here, Lirad used to be a very gentle and warm-smiling gentleman, completely different from the current one who punishes subordinates and servants at the slightest provocation.

"The me before..." Hearing my emotionless words, Lirad was stunned for a moment, then gave a self-mocking smile. Staring at me, his eyes did not reflect my image. Lirad's voice sounded somewhat disconsolate, "We both have forgotten who I was before, so why talk about the past? I said, what I want is forever..."

"Forever... Forever... Forever..." I shook my head with a low laugh, "This word is strange and contradictory... It's called forever because of the past. Without those memories, how can we talk about forever..."

Lirad gave a wry smile, but in an instant, coldness replaced that bitterness.

With a cold snort, Lirad glanced at me indifferently, then walked out. As he passed Danny, his cold voice broke the silence once again, "Even without those memories, I will make you see my persistence. Danny, keep an eye on her. Also, inform everyone that I will be attending the banquet with my queen in three days, and have them prepare for it..."

Watching Lirad's clothes disappear out the door, I turned to look at Danny. This time, it was my own willfulness that implicated him, and I felt very guilty, not knowing whether I should apologize or not.

Without the past, can there still be forever?

Is it Lirad who is too stubborn, or is it that I lack persistence?

After a bizarre four-hundred-year sleep and losing all my memories for no reason, the first person I met when I woke up was a vampire king. I was terrified, but I have never felt as confused as I do now.

Lirad, what is it that makes you insist on imprisoning me here, and in what kind of mood are you willing to bring a prisoner to a banquet?

I have forgotten who you were four hundred years ago, and now you make it so hard for me to choose.

Is it for that so-called peace of mind to continue to stay by your side in confusion, or to unravel the confusion in my heart and leave you far behind?

Standing in the dressing room, I let the servants help me into a beautiful evening gown, then mechanically led me to the vanity table.

The reflection in the mirror looked much better than when I first woke up, but still didn't have the smile from the portrait in the castle.

My black, slightly wavy long hair was well-groomed, and the makeup on my face was perfect. Looking down at the black dress I was wearing, I self-deprecatingly tugged at the corners of my mouth.

Awakened from the 17th century, I had never tried such delicate attire, yet I had never worn black clothing either.

The paintings in the castle almost depicted everything before my slumber, where I was always dressed in very light colors, not even deep red had made an appearance.

Now, all the clothes Lirad had prepared for me were either deep red or black.

Was he trying to make me completely cut ties with my past, willingly follow him towards his so-called future and eternity?

Lirad, I hope you don't go too far, don't make me hate you.

I had just reached the downstairs when I saw Lirad waiting in the living room, dressed in a tailored black suit that accentuated his slender figure, even more charming. His slightly wavy brown long hair was gone, replaced by neatly trimmed short hair, and his light green eyes had now turned completely brown-black. His entire demeanor was very gentlemanly.

Standing at the stairway, I was captivated by the sight of such a Lirad, one I had never seen before.

No, I had seen it, but that was four hundred years ago, and that memory was lost by me.

Lirad approached me, raised his hand to cover my eyes, and gently stroked them. I knew he had also noticed that my eyes had changed color.

The pure black eyes made me feel very unfamiliar to myself.

With my eyes closed, I couldn't see Lirad's expression, but I could feel his hand trembling, whether from fear or something else.

"We are going to attend a human banquet today. Although it won't cause panic, we still need to dress up..." As if explaining to me, Lirad let go of his hand, and when I opened my eyes, I saw a Lirad with an indifferent expression, "You are also very beautiful like this..."

The slightly hurt expression on Lirad's face when I first opened my eyes was perhaps a mistake on my part.

A servant carried a delicate black small box over and knelt at Lirad's feet, holding the tray high.

Lirad reached out, opened the box, revealing a dazzling necklace.

While opening the box, Lirad explained to me, "This is a diamond necklace that was custom-made a few days ago. You will look very beautiful wearing it... May I help you put it on?"

I nodded, at this moment, I had no other choice. Even though I harbored resentment, I couldn't embarrass him in front of so many servants...

Lirad carefully helped me put on the necklace, looked at me with satisfaction, smiled, then with one hand elegantly placed on his chest and the other hand gracefully extended towards me, "Beautiful queen, we should depart..."

Since that day, I hadn't seen Lirad smile for many days, and this smile made me somewhat captivated.

It took a while before I slowly came back to my senses under Lirad's unhurried prompting.

With my head down, in Lirad's triumphant gaze, I gently placed my hand in his palm. Lirad tightened his grip, but did not lead me away. I looked up in confusion, only to see him give me a wicked smile again, before placing my hand on his arm for me to hold onto him.