Y/N POV

I tried my best to pursue Daniela. I knew that if she was to get away, I'd be encountering her some time later and if she knew I was aware of her weakness to cold, then it was unlikely she'd allow me to exploit it a second time.

Running down the corridor, I managed to keep up with Daniela for a moment, following her through the corridors. However I began to notice something, she was actually leading me AWAY from the windows.

She rounded a corner up ahead and I sped up to follow. However when I rounded a corner I was met with a door with a strange insignia on it and no Daniela in sight. I did however, notice a colony of bugs slowly seeping through the cracks.

I growled, she must have recovered from earlier, regaining her ability to disburse. I snapped "Think you can escape? I don't think so." I approached the door and attempted to open it, however my anger only increased when I found it was locked.

All of Daniela's insects managed to fit through the frame, managing to escape. I just stepped back. Like I said, Daniela may have escaped now, but I knew full-well she would return soon and I'd just have to keep my eyes peeled.

This locked door though proved to be even more of an annoyance though. Upon closer inspection I found that this door was my only way forward into the castle without backtracking. I'd just have to find the key, hopefully it wasn't too far.

It seems I did have to backtrack, going back through the corridor, any doors I found off the side, I searched, hoping I would find some sort of hidden secret. I went into that servant's room again. I looked around for either a key, a puzzle that could lead to a key or at least ANYTHING that shared the same insignia as the door.

I found nothing along those lines, I did however come away with some more handgun rounds and some gunpowder. If I found more, I may be able to make myself some more bullets later. Aside from that there wasn't anything worthwhile.

Instead of leaving right away though, I took a moment, sitting down on one of the old beds and resting my head in the palm of my hand. With a sigh I thought to myself. How the hell did it come to this?

It started out as just a nice family dinner, then Chris showed up. He killed-. My thoughts paused for a moment before I could finally bring myself to think it. -He killed Mia. Oh God. If he hadn't attacked Ethan's home, would any of this have happened? Would we have ended up in this disturbing place?

There was definitely something going on here. I remembered what the Duke had said about being surprised to see me. Whatever WAS going on, I was clearly not meant to be a part of it. I just wish I could understand.

After sitting for a moment with my own thoughts, I eventually regained my composure and stood up. I still had to search for that key. I got up and left the room. My search lead me off the corridor I was on before, to another area. I briefly searched a storage room, finding nothing there before I finally came back to one room that caught my attention.

On the other end, I could hear what sounded like a phone ringing. I considered ignoring it, perhaps that would have been the smart thing to do, continue my search elsewhere. Curiosity got the better of me however and next thing I knew, I went into the room.

I found myself in a small square room with another door. I began to open this door. However I stopped and froze up. Lady Dimitrescu was still stood there, by the ringing phone. I didn't dare move, nor did I open the door further. 

Thankfully, the door was only open a crack so she didn't seem to notice me. I looked around the room, my eyes widened when I saw ETHAN! Seemingly outside on the balcony. He looked in my direction, seeing me through the crack in the door.

His eyes widened however I gestured for him to not draw too much attention to me. He nodded and ducked back to the left of the window as both of our attention turned back to Lady Dimitrescu, picking the golden antique phone, she sat down in front of the mirror.

She paused for a moment before speaking "Mother Miranda. I regret to inform you that Ethan Winters and Y/N L/N have escaped that fool Heisenberg." She paused again, applying lipstick, I assume Mother Miranda was on the other end of the phone talking, I just couldn't hear her.

Lady Dimitrescu spoke again, presumably explaining. "Because they are in my castle and have already proven too much for my daughters to handle! When I find them-." She was seemingly cut off before looking down and saying "No Mother Miranda."

Another pause. "Yes, I understand the importance of the ceremony. I just don't know what you want from L/N." I was shocked at that part. Mother Miranda wanted me for something? What?! What could I possibly be of use for?!

Mother Miranda must have lectured Dimitrescu on something as she apologized. "I'm sorry Mother Miranda, I shouldn't question you. I won't let you down." With that she hung up, before abruptly grabbing her dressing table and throwing it across the room!

She roared "To hell with the ceremony! Those men will pay for what they've done!" With that she turned and began storming out of the room, directly towards me! I muttered "Crap!" Quickly ducked out of the way and ran back to the corridor. I rounded a corner just as Dimitrescu exited the room.

I tensed up, hoping she'd not come in my direction. Oddly enough, despite her anger, she seemed to have a grin spread across her face as she muttered under her breath "Them menthings think they can fool me? In my own castle no less."

I sighed in relief as she turned and went back down the corridor I'd come through. I tiptoed after her, perhaps she was going to head through that locked door, maybe she had the key.

Unfortunately, no she didn't go that far. In fact, she just turned and went back through the door me and Ethan had heard her yelling from before. If I'm not mistaken, that just lead right back into her dressing room.

At first I was confused until I heard her voice "There you are. All this for a child who isn't even HERE!" I heard Ethan's voice exclaim "What the hell do-?!" He was cut off as Dimitrescu presumably grabbed him.

"You ungrateful, selfish wretch! You come into MY house-!" There was a thump as she presumably smashed Ethan into something. "-You both lay your filthy man-hands on MY daughters-!" Another thump sounded out.

I began moving, actually willing to attack Dimitrescu in order to save Ethan, I loaded my handgun as she continued "-And now you even try to steal MY PROPERTY?! How DARE you!" There was the sound of wood breaking. 

Ethan could be heard screaming however it faded out, he'd presumably fallen down out of ear range. Dimitrescu declared loudly "Rest while you can, because I will hunt you and I will break you!"

I stopped just short of the door. I thought I'd be able to avoid Dimitrescu and try and beat her to Ethan. However just as I was about to walk away, I heard the door slam open behind me, loud footsteps exited and a cold voice filled the air.

"Well, what do we have here? It seems I had two rats skulking about where they don't belong..."

Author's Note: And that's it for this chapter. Today is the last day of half-term for me so starting tomorrow we'll be back to evening uploads. (Or at least for me. It may be different for you depending on time zones). I really hope you liked the chapter and as always, thank you for reading.