Erica's POV

What a bastard of a king?

I pray you die in a twinkle of an eye.
I won't rest until you pay for eliminating my family.

It was evening already, as I quietly walked to the river and hide bind the tree and took my bath.

I wore back my leather pants, my shirt and shoes.

I got out from the river and walked back to the castle. I sat down at my usual spot and rested my back on the pillar.

I would be lying, if I tell you that I wasn't dying because of the cold of the night.

I was shivering to death as usual, when I was about to sleep off I could feel two beings standing in front of me.

How many times have I told them I don't need their help?

"Erica please can you take this blanket." Linda offered for the 16th time I started sleeping outside.

But I kept my eyes close, wrapping my arms around my body.

"You're dying out here in cold, Erica". Rosa told me.

I opened my eyes and gave them my usual annoyed expression.

"How many times have I told you two, I don't need any such of help from you blood suckers." I told them this for the 20th time.

"Can you stop calling us that.". Linda begged.

"But that's exactly what you all." I replied rudely.

"We get it. You hate vampires... "

"Yes I do, I don't only hate your kind, I also despise you all." I interjected Rosa.

"Stop this all, stop it." Linda almost yelled out as her eyes became watery.
"Why are you suffering yourself like this Erica. I understand, our kind took your family away from you. But please, your family wouldn't want you to suffer yourself for their death. They'll feel happier if you moved on. You haven't eaten for almost two months. I can't stand to watch you die, that's why I'm trying to help ya. So Erica please reconsider," Linda said and bowed her head towards me.

"Linda lets go, I'm so annoyed with her." Rosa finally spoke with watery eyes as they both left.

I don't understand, why are they disturbing theirselves over my case. Or maybe they are right? I should stop punishing myself. Mother, father and my sisters would be happy if I stay alive for them. Change of plan. I'm not planning on suffering myself for my inability to protect them but this time I'm setting a new plan.

I'll eliminate the king who took my family away from me. My family death won't be forgotten without vengeance. I'll avenge their death and maybe that's when all this guilt I'm feeling with vanish.

I got up and smiled. "Yes. The King of Eternal Kingdom be ready to die, because I'll make sure of it." I muttered to myself.

You want to move on, I'll move on. I'll associate myself with every blood suckers here, blend with them but at the end the King shall die. If he doesn't, I'll make sure I stab him real hard.

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In a month time, I became myself once again. Linda and Rosa I've been such a help. I sleep in their rooms when I'm lucky but if I'm not I sleep outside.

I started to blend with few people in the castle. I changed completely but I decided to wash and wear my leather pants, shirt and boots. I'm not changing my dressing code.
The kitchen maids where truly nice, they make my food separately from theirs. I eat well and drink good water too.

I hardly see Lady Nika and when I do I hide my face. I don't want to get into any form of trouble. I'm trying and planning to live a little.

That's it all.

Now I was assigned to clean the garden area close the castle outside halls.

I brushed the dry leafs together and hummed a song my dear dear mother sings when I'm sink. I truly miss my family. Even though I blend a little this days, I still feel like an outcast.

I was caught out from my thought when someone bumped into me. I could see it was a little girl who fell on the dry leafs as some leafs was stuck on her bright brown hair.

"Oh my gosh. Are you okay." I confirmed earnestly.

"You should watch where you're going servant." She replied rudely with her cute voice.

How is it my fault?

"I'm sorry let me clean you up," I said as I raised her up to pick up the leafs that laid on her hair.

All this while her eyes were close in pain. I hope she didn't hurt herself.

"Don't touch me servant, have respect." She told me slapping my hand away from her.

That's pretty rude.

When she opened her eyes, it then sparkled.

"Oh my, I'm sorry, you can touch me all you want," she said holding my hand and placing it back on her head.

That's new, why the change of attitude.

I just kept staring at her weirdly.

"Oh my gosh. You're so damn pretty," she said once again touching my face.

I was so shocked that I kept looking at her.

"I am." I finally found my tongue.

"Definitely. Gosh I love the colour of your hair. Red color is rare." She added now brushing the locks with her small fingers.

"Ermm... Thanks." I appreciated still feeling weird around her.

Her eyes sparkled once again.

"Lets be friends." She requested.

"Arr. I don't know."

"No no no. You know so. I want to be your friend. Who wouldn't want to be friends with a damsel like yuh." She pouted.

"Okay, there's no problem." I had no other choice to accept.

Lets not forget, she's so damn cute.

"Yayy. But seriously, you're really really pretty. My name is Emma. What's your name?"

"I'm Erica." I replied.

She held my hands with her little once.

"What a beautiful name for a such a pretty lady like you. We'll be best of friends." She told me as I stared at her.

She was indeed a darling. She was a very cute child with a nice smile. She has this aura of pushing you forward into her. Wanting to be close to her.

She kept staring at me with bright eyes. Like it was her first time seeing someone with red hair.

"Princess Emma." I could hear a stern female voice.

I knew she was a princess.

"What's it." Emma replied rudely once again.

Wow from cute to rude.

"Stay away from that lady, she's a slave of this castle," the maiden said not acknowledging my presence close to Emma.

"Don't call her that, she's my friend." Emma warned hugging my legs.

Okay this is getting weird.

"Your friend? With a slave?" The maiden asked being shocked.

Emma stopped hugging my legs and walked up to her.

"Bend a little." She requested as the maiden did.

What shocked the life out of me was Emma slapped her.
Emma, freaking slapped her.

"I told you not to call her a slave, wit." Emma spoke rudely and faced me.

"Don't mind her, I'll make sure she keeps her mouth shut." She assured me and waved me good bye entering the castle.

I stood and stared in shock.
I don't understand what happened here.

The maiden glared at me and followed Emma into the building.

"Please princess Emma. Reconsider such action today." The maiden begged.

Alright, things are getting weird already.

I packed up the leafs heading towards the kitchen when David stopped me.

This guy won't stop bothering me.
Vampires, once they've marked you as their meal, they'll definitely get you and I will not accept that.

"What do you want?" I asked being annoyed as always.

"I was checking up on you." He answered softly.

"It's appreciated, now leave me alone." I told him for the millionth time.

"I just can't. I want you to be safe."

"As you can see, there isn't any nearby danger so bye bye." I told him and left.

You won't drain me, you moron.

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That's it guys.

Who like Emma already 😁.

I hope It's getting more interesting to yuh.