CHAPTER 8- I don't think you are weak.

The dining room wasn't filled with so many vampires unlike the last time.

The female slaves were dressed in short red dresses with long socks and black shoes today. The male slaves were dressed in red button down shirts tucked in black pants and red bow ties.

I stood beside Cole with my head down. Cole told me not to look in any vampire's eyes because there was a special breed of vampires that had the gift of reading minds without being immortal.

Cole's food was different from the food they served others. I also noticed that Cole was treated with so much respect.

I noticed that Chloe wasn't in the room. I hoped that all was well with her because half of the vampires weren't present in the room.

After breakfast, we went back to Cole's room.

Cole busied himself with some documents while I just sat by the window, taking in the amazing view of the so called 'Vampire World'

I didn't know what they called it so I just called it 'vampire world'.

There was a knock on the door. Cole turned to look at me and told me to sit on the wooden chair that was a few steps away from the sofa, closer to the in built bench.

He opened the door and a tall man with an aura that screamed evil came in, his eyes were burning with rage but he bowed his head in respect before speaking.

"Morning prince". The man said, his voice was deep and dark.

"Morning. What can I do for you?"

"I came here to confirm an incident that happened with my pet some days ago"

Cole nodded and then motioned towards the sofa.

"Please sit". Cole said.

The man sat and stared at me before looking at Cole.

"So what's your pet's name?" Cole asked.

"Chloe Stanfield". He said.

Cole visibly tensed.

"For some days now, Chloe has being acting really strange and she passed out when I drank from her yesterday". The man said.

I held my breath.

"I perceived your scent on her some days ago but she refused to tell me what really happened so I came to confirm myself". The man continued.

"And what do you want to confirm?" Cole asked between gritted teeth.

"Did you by chance d-drink from her?" The man asked, stuttering a little.

Cole eyes darkened.

"Yes I did". He answered, his voice had changed drastically.

"You see, I don't like it when other vampires drink from my pet and I'm sure you wouldn't like it if the same thing was done to your pet so-" The man said but Cole cut him off.

"SHUT UP!" Cole yelled darkly.

Why would this have so much effect on him?

"Other vampires?" Cole asked, chuckling darkly.

"Were you ever taught manners?" He asked again.

"Look, you're pureblood doesn't mean you can intimidate me. You drank from my pet knowing it isn't right and-"

Idiot, why did you say that?

In one swift move, he had the man pinned to the wall, his hands encircling the man's neck.

I gasped.

"You had the audacity to come into my room to ramble about me drinking from your pet without fear? You even have the guts to question me. Yes, I'm a pureblood and I can do whatever I want to. Apart from that fact, I rule this whole freaking house and an entire kingdom, I'm also the next to the rule the whole freaking east region. You should have thought twice before coming here to question my actions". He spat as he continued choking the life out of the man.

Okay, that's the longest sentence I've heard him say.

His veins had also darkened. His fangs were out, his eyes were totally black. The other vampire's face was growing veins too. Cole's fangs tore off the man's skin but almost immediately, it healed like nothing had happened.

"Stop healing". Cole commanded. The man didn't obey and continued healing as Cole continued doing the same thing. Frustrated, Cole pulled out a loud chunk of the man's skin, making blood spill everywhere.

I screamed.

He looked at me and left the man's neck and started stalking towards me.

I stood up and started moving backwards, knocking out the wooden chair.

I continued moving backwards, breathing heavily.

I looked backwards and saw that I was already near the wall. I gave up and sat on the floor, hugging my knees tightly.

He stopped right in front of me, by then, tears were streaming down my face.

The whole scene replayed in my mind. I hadn't seen so much blood.

"Get out!" He yelled at the man.

He ran out of the room in fear. The door closed with so much force.

"Brittany". He said, his voice softening a little bit.

I whimpered.

"Look at me when I'm speaking to you". He said.

Out of fear, I looked up at him.

His fangs were gone, his skin was normal apart from the fact that it was still pale and his eyes were blue again.

He also had blood smeared on his hand and face.

"I'm sorry you had to see that. I just..." He said rubbing his face in frustration.

I felt the urge to pull him into an embrace and tell him that I wasn't scared but that would be like lying because my fear of him had doubled. I felt like I just watched a reality horror movie.

"I- I just tend to lose control anytime someone talks about the wrong things I do. It makes me feel guilty but I find it hard to apologize for doing something wrong. And he talked about me being p- you know, pureblood. It just angered me so much". He said.

"But you've apologized to me twice or thrice before. You just apologized again so what could be so hard in saying that you're sorry?" I asked him, wiping the tears that were beginning to dry up on my cheeks.

"Everything!" He yelled. "I don't just say sorry to anyone, it'll make people think I'm weak but I'm not".

"I don't think you're weak".

"You think I told you sorry because I felt guilty? Yes I did but I said it unconsciously-"

"I won't say unconsciously because you were conscious when you told me sorry a few minutes ago".

He ran his hand through his hair and sighed.

"You don't understand". He muttered under his breath.

"You need to apologize to both Chloe and her Master ". I said softly.

"But I can't. I never say sorry Brittany, never ever"

"But you have".

"I know but that's different. You're not a vampire! You don't think like other vampires do. Saying sorry to a vampire could make them- Uh, forget it"

There was an awkward silence between us before he finally spoke.

"Will you help me?"

"With what?"

"Tell Chloe that I'm sorry, tell her to tell Damon that I'm sorry too".

(Her Master's name is Damon)

"You don't want them to think of you as a weakling so why would you send me to apologize? It's still the same thing".

"You're right. I'll apologize but not today"

"Then when will you apologize?"

"I don't know, but not today".

Not ever.

"Why can't you just put your ego aside for a minute?" I asked.

I could tell he was really sorry for doing those horrible things to Chloe. He just couldn't put his ego aside and it annoyed me.

He ignored me and took my hand, helping me up. In the process, smearing my hand with blood.

"Oh, sorry. We'd better wash up". He said.

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A few hours later, Cole's cellphone rang. He picked it up and after sometime, he became tense.

He ended the phone call, stood up from the chair and closed the book he was reading.

He walked over to his wardrobe and brought out some clothes.

I looked away as he undressed and put on the other clothes.

"You can look now". He said and walked over to me.

He was wearing a white button down shirt and suit pants.

"I've been called for an urgent meeting. I'll lock you here to prevent any danger. Make sure you put off the light when it's night and make sure the curtains are down".

"So when will you be back?"

"Probably at night. Where I'm going is a bit far from here. Your lunch and dinner will be brought to you before I leave. There are fruits in the bag over there". He said, pointing at a brown paper bag that was placed beside his study table.

A few minutes later, a male slave brought my lunch and dinner in an air tight plate to make sure it remained hot till I was ready to eat it.

Cole put on his shoes and a suit jacket.

"Remember everything I told you". He said. "Also, don't open the window no matter what".

I nodded and then he left, locking the door behind him.

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