noveltune Chapter 31: 31. Close the Curtains
Chapter 31: 31. Close the Curtains
Chapter 31: 31. Close the Curtains
The young vampire glared at her. "The window."
"What?" Vae asked, feigning ignorance.
"Close the curtains."
"Oh my, the sunlight. How could I have forgotten?" She said with a sheepish grin but by the look on the vampire's face, he was not buying her horrible act.
She walked into the room with the tray in hand and carefully placed it on the table beside the bed. She took her time as she walked to the window. As soon as the curtains were closed, the young vampire burst into the room, took the tub, and sped out.
"Tch!" Vae said and walked towards the open door. She closed it with a slight bang.
"Did something happen between you and the vampire?" Mauve asked.
"What? Why?"
"Well, there was a lot of hostility between you two."
"Nothing like that. What would you like to wear?"
Mauve's stomach chose that moment to growl like a thunderstorm.
"Princess," Vae called out in alarm.
"I am starving. I could eat a mountain." She said with tears in the corner of her eyes.
Vae chuckled, "Okay, I will find something simple. We can worry about it after you are done eating."
"Okay."
She sat on the edge of the dress as Vae helped her into her underwear. She took them off Vae's hands and wore them herself.
Vae folded her hands as she watched Mauve get dressed. "So, princess..." She dragged.
"What is it?"
"You are really not going to tell me what happened?"
Mauve hands froze as she slipped into the underwear. She pulled it up and shook her head as her cheeks reddened. "I am hungry, Vae." She sat on the bed. "Bring the table closer," she ordered.
"Yes, princess," Vae said with a scoff to her words. Vae sat in the corner and stared.
Mauve dropped her cutlery with a soft sound. "Would you stop staring at me like that?"
"Would you like me to turn around and face the wall?" Vae asked with a smirk.
"Yes and close your eyes too." Mauve glared at her.
"No, I was the one who asked. I am glad you told me."
She picked up the tray, "If you need anything. Don't hesitate to call me."
"I won't. Goodnight."
"It's almost noon."
"You know what I mean."
Vae chuckled, "Goodnight princess." The door closed behind her.
As soon as the door closed. Mauve threw herself into the bed with a loud sigh. She shouldn't have asked about Vae's family. The fact that Vae had people waiting for her back home gnawed at Mauve.
She had nothing, if she never returned, nobody would miss her. She didn't miss anybody either but not Vae. She shouldn't have come with her. She had been happy that she didn't have to face this alone but now she wasn't so sure.
Mauve laid in bed for a while before she threw herself off it. She wore her shoes and walked out of the room. Reading was sure to take her mind off everything else. She walked up the stairs with purpose and soon got to the front of the library.
She walked forward but somehow her attention was drawn to the room next door. Mauve didn't know what came over her but one second she was in front of the library and the next second she was turning the handle of the room next door.
Mauve didn't know which shocked her more, the fact that she was turning the handle or the fact that the door wasn't locked.
What if someone was in here?
It was too late now, whoever was in here would know of her presence. She walked into the room and quickly closed the door behind her. The room was pitch dark.
"Is anyone here?" She whispered.
Silence but she already knew the room was empty. The smell of the room was sweet, she could tell it was a woman's room. It smelled like she was still in there not in an overwhelming way but in a way that said this wasn't just a guest's room.
The room was quite dark but there was a curtain and a little light was sleeping from the side. She walked forward and hit her leg. She swallowed the scream that almost escaped her lips. She couldn't be caught.
She trod slowly, going over things if there was a need to. Finally, she got to the curtain and threw it open. She didn't know what she was expecting but what she was seeing wasn't it.
The room was the exact replica of hers except it was smaller. The wardrobe and dresser were even placed in similar positions. She walked to the wardrobe and threw it open.
It was filled with clothes, dresses, and pants. Mauve frowned, she did not hear anything about a sister and the only other female she had seen in the castle was a maid.
She walked to the dresser and opened the wardrobe. She gasped at the jewelry that stared back at her. Huge stones with different colors, nothing like she had ever seen.
She stretched her hand to touch but stopped herself. She wondered why they were out here in the open, so easy to find. Weren't they worried about thieves?
Mauve quickly closed the drawer. She rushed to the window and closed the curtains. She swore as she tried to make her way out of the room. She should have at least tried to look at the path properly but aside from being caught, she knew she was doing something awful. She had to leave.
She took the step one at a time but it didn't stop her from hitting her shin as she had before, at least it wasn't as painful as the first time. She got out of the room and rushed towards the library.
It wasn't until she got inside that she was able to breathe properly. She was very curious but she knew there was no way she could ask anybody about it, let alone Jael.