Dark Night (26 page)

My parents were tied up and asleep in their
thrones, Genevieve was awake and she was also tied up, she couldn’t
move but she spoke instead. “Don’t listen to her, whatever you do,
don’t.,” Someone slapped her.

Sophie.

She was suddenly standing over her. “Shut up
already, do you have any idea how crazy you are? I didn’t
think so.” She was wearing a long fitted golden dress and a
beautiful crown.

“What the hell is going on?” I heard myself
say, I tried going to her but I couldn’t. Robert held my wrist this
time.

Sophie slowly turned. “Well, I’m so glad you
asked.” She grinned and then she was standing ten feet away from me
with her arms crossed. “You see, it would be hard and boring to
explain this to you. Jordan! Come here.” Jordan who was Mereily’s
now ex-boyfriend stepped through the door that I had come in
through. It was unlocked.

“Yes?” He looked upset and tired. He was
still wearing a nice tie, and black tuxedo.

“Explain to these… idiots who I am.” She
snapped her fingers at him.

“She is Sophia daughter of Morpheus King of
Greece, of course.” He said it as if it was recited. Sophie didn’t
look satisfied, and Jordan rolled his eyes. “Queen Sophia.” And he
bowed.

“What?” I couldn’t believe my ears. Robert
stepped towards her and laughed.

“Excuse me? Perhaps you didn’t know but your
parents are the only King and Queen from Greece, there cannot be
two.” He said, as if he was talking to a little girl, which she did
look way younger than Genevieve.

She raised her eyebrows and
sighed. “Just so you know I wasn’t talking about being queen of
Greece, no. That I will not take from my parents, I’m the only
queen of the U.S. Something they took away from me a long time ago,
but I’ll now take back. Your parents don’t know a thing about
having this much power, in fact I can destroy them both in five
minutes flat.” She flashed her fangs at us, and Robert pulled me
behind him. “Oh, don’t be afraid I won’t hurt you. Actually, I want
to play a game.” She snapped her fingers and the two guards that
had been standing by the doors earlier, listened to the orders she
gave them. “Bring me the gun, and the girl. You, wake them up.”
Then she turned her attention back to us. “Your parents should be
waking up in a few minutes, so they can join the party. Now, let me
see where to begin….” She thought for a minute.

“Why are you doing this?” I demanded, I tried
towards her but Robert held me back.

“Weren’t you listening? I am the only queen.
Your parents are intruders and I want you all out! It’s time for me
to take my rightful place. I have been a vampire for over four
hundred years! For centuries I stood by watching you humans control
this world, I wanted to change things, but no my father would not
allow it, and now I can finally do as I wish!” She grinned. Her
getting worked up brought her thick Greek accent out. I would have
never guessed that petit Sophie was such an evil bitch.

“Then let them go!” I yelled at her, but she
didn’t even flinch. She just smiled at me like we were best
friends.

“It’s not that simple Mia, you see there are
things that happen around you and you don’t even know about! This
is going to be so much fun! You have no idea how much.” She
giggled, then she called Jordan again, and he brought with him an
envelope that Sophie took and then dismissed him. The guard who was
standing by my parents told Sophie something in her ear. She nodded
slowly then went to standby them. The other guard brought her the
gun and had Anna over his shoulder, she was unconscious and tied.
Genevieve was just crying she didn’t seem to care about the way she
looked right now, so vulnerable. Robert was in almost a fighting
stance, tense and without taking his eyes off the guards. Then my
parents started to stir, and when they opened their eyes they
looked like they were going to pass out again. My mom and dad were
tied around the entire throne with thick chains that they could
break, but they were so out of it that it would be impossible if
they tried.

“Hello there Mr. and Mrs.
Stuart,” Sophie waved at them and then smiled at us. “Now that you
have joined us let the party begin,” She threw the envelope at me,
but Robert caught it in midair and tore it open. I couldn’t see the
contents but Robert seemed to be shocked then mad. Sophie simply
laughed. “Oh, that is priceless. Now you should let Mia look at the
photos I wonder if she would even think about saving dear Gene
after she looked at those compromising pictures.” She continued to
laugh, and Genevieve went still then she began shouting at Sophie
all kinds of names. Sophie simply went over to her then punched her
right on her face, Genevieve went limp. “That should shut her up
for a while.” I took the photos from Robert who tried to take them
back but it was too late. In one photo was Genevieve holding hands
with Jack, my ex-boyfriend, in another she was touching his chest.
Then they got more intimate, they kissed, they lost clothes, until
they were down to their underwear and Genevieve was cradled on his
lap on a couch. I looked at Sophie and shrugged.

“Jack is free to sleep with whoever he wants,
I could care less. Is that all you’ve got?” I shot at her. And she
studied me for a moment then nodded, and smiled again.

“You are so naïve Mia, you think those photos
were taken when you two broke up. Well, if that is what you’re
thinking I can tell you how wrong you are, because you are. Not
only were those two sneaking around you and Robert… oh, - poor
Robert,- but they actually screwed each other over, and over again
and not a soul other than Jordan and I knew about it. How great is
that?” She smirked.

I threw the pictures at her that made her
frown. “Robert, control your pet! I wasn’t going to hurt her but if
she continues with this attitude then I might___”

“She won’t.” He glared at her then whispered
in my ear. “Stay calm, remember what I taught you.” And I did, I
had to stay calm so I could find a way out of this and take
Genevieve and my parents away. Genevieve wouldn’t look at me, not
even a glace, she pleaded to Robert for forgiveness. But he just
ignored her.

“Robert, please look at me! I’m sorry I did
that to you… but I love him, I really do and he loves me back.
You…. I care about, but not the same. You understand don’t you?
It’s not like you love me! I know you want her, ever since the
first time you saw Mia you know you fell for her, and I knew it.
But because of all this crap, we couldn’t break up, we can’t or you
know what will happen__” Sophie slapped her again, this time
Genevieve’s lip started bleeding.

“Let her go! I don’t care what you say, just
let them go!” I started towards her but again Robert stopped
me.

“Not yet, we’re not done
here.” She paused as Anna stirred on the floor and her eyes opened.
The guard sat her on a chair, just like Genevieve and Anna glared
at Sophie. “Hey there, I know. I know… it’s not what I was planning
to do but… you were close to finding out who I was before and I
couldn’t have that, now let me catch you up. Gene here seems to be
madly in “Love” with Jack, so she’s been sleeping with him this
entire time Robert and Mia have been fighting to stay away from
each other for their sakes. Oh, but there’s more…” She had a
folder, which she handed to the guard to give to me. “Look at it,
then tell me what you see.”

I did, inside the blue folder was a contract
signed by my parents. “Business contract, what about it?” I closed
it not reading it, at a time like this. Was she serious?

“Yes, but read it. I want
you to know ‘who’ this is about.” I shook my head and she sighed.
“Fine I’ll tell you but you won’t believe me.” She walked over to
stand in front of my parents who were now paying close attention to
her. “Mia, your parents didn’t tell you the whole truth about you.
I guess you deserve to know… where to begin.. Ah yes! Basically my
parents got your parents out of a bad deal they made with the mob
and made a deal with them, the contract is basically what says that
you and Genevieve belong to my parents…. Yes.” I was shaking my
head. “Read it, like I told you, you won’t believe me. But it’s
true, what my parents wanted you both for I still can’t figure it
out, and really I don’t care as long as I’m Queen. But there you
have it, any questions?” She raised her eyebrows at me, I just
wanted to pound on her.

When I went for her, this time Robert wasn’t
fast enough to stop me, I still had the knife in my hand and when I
had thought I could get her, the guard caught my hand and twisted
my wrist. I screamed in pain, my parents started yelling my name as
the guard threw me back, and I crashed into Robert. He caught me,
gently put me down and was going towards the guard that had thrown
me, when the other guard got him from behind and they started
fighting, Robert pulled out a gun and shot them both so fast that
Sophie couldn’t believe it.

“No!” She yelled. She too, took out the gun
that Genevieve had, the Colt 45 and pointed it at Genevieve, who
was still wearing the vest which surprisingly Sophie didn’t notice
and then Sophie was standing a foot away from me pointing the gun
to my heart, she pulled the trigger.

ROBERT

After killing the guards, I was calling
backup. That was when I heard the gunshot, I spun around and there
she was lying on the floor with a bullet in her heart. Sophie still
held the gun, this time pointed back at Genevieve, who was
screaming in terror and with wide eyes. The king and queen were
trying desperately to get out of the chain but it was no use, the
guards had done a good job, without the key they couldn’t get it
off. Except I had the key, and Sophie didn’t know that. Anna was
breaking free, but I shot her a look that stopped her. “Sophia
Albaros, put the gun down, you don’t want to do this. Killing
innocent people will not get you what you want.”

She stared at me. “But I already have what I
want don’t you see, and don’t worry about me killing any one. I
know Mia was wearing a bullet proof vest. She will come around in a
little while I just hate it when they don’t keep their mouths shut.
But you… you’re different, you I like Robert and if you’re good I
won’t hurt anyone else, understand?” She winked at me, and I bowed
in return. Not giving anything away, I had the key in my left hand
and the gun I shot the guards with in the other.

I glanced at Genevieve who looked like she
was in shock. She had been right about me and Mia. I did fall for
the wrong girl, and maybe that had pushed her away, but I still had
morals and now looking at Gene made me sick, Mia on the other hand
needed me but I couldn’t get to her without setting Sophie off.

A plan set in place. “Sophia, what do you say
you and I leave together? At least until things calm down a bit,” I
could see she liked the idea a little too much. But I continued. “I
need a real woman none of these little girls.. And you need a male
mate at your side for a king?” She was buying it, I could see that
much. I got closer to her and she put the gun down low enough to
not cause a problem. Then, before I did the only thing I could do I
had to ask. “Did you kill Mereily Jolie?” She grinned, but shook
her head.

“Didn’t have too, she was already dead when I
saw her. Now we’ll see if her sacrifice was worth it.” She took my
gun, and I didn’t fight her because I had another one behind
me.

“What do you mean sacrifice?”

“All on its time, honey all on its time.” She
pulled me closer to her, and I bent down to kiss her,
unfortunately. That was a sacrifice, then when she put her arms
around my neck holding both guns. I quickly reached back and shot
her twice aiming for her heart, which I missed but it was close
enough. “Son of a Bitch!” She went to her knees trying to pull the
shots of anesthesia (V3) out but it was too late, her eyes were
dilating.

Quickly I gave Anna the key.

Anna ripped the rope that Genevieve was tied
with, with her own hands and gave her the key. She ran to her
parents and quickly started to unlock the chains. Mia looked too
pale. I turned her face up and took the vest off, she was breathing
slowly. The bullet did go through her skin, but from what I could
tell, not quite to the heart. With a little sharp knife I pulled on
the bullet and then with my finger I dug it out. Her tank top was
half gone now. I had to rip it to get to the bullet. I could see
her lacy bra, shook my head and cut my own wrist. As I opened her
mouth I let the blood drip inside, slowly she drank it then with a
fast motion she took my wrist and started sucking more blood out.
That feeling was like ecstasy, even though she was not a full
vampire yet I felt the electricity of the blood bond, just like I
knew she did. Then she opened her eyes and let go.

MIA

“Breathe,” Robert was saying, but it was hard
I wanted to tell him but I couldn’t there was a sharp pain in my
chest and it hurt. I started breathing in and out, in and out…. For
a while until I could actually breathe without thinking about it. I
had taken Roberts blood, I realized. Oh My God. Robert was
whispering something to my ear but I couldn’t hear him right, yet.
There was something else going, and I wanted to know. “You will be
okay I promise I will not let you out of my sight from now on.
Sleep now.” He held me, I knew.

There was no way in hell I could sleep not
now instead I tried to talk, “W-what-t ha-app-en-ed?” I sounded
horrible, and I was cold and felt stiff. I looked up at Robert and
he tried to smile, but failed.

“Nothing you should worry about right now,
but I’ll tell you this: I shot Sophie with V3, I thought she might
have passed out because I shot her twice. But it only made her
sleepy, dizzy and madder. Your parents are looking for her right
now, Genevieve is trying to wake everybody up, Anna had gone
chasing Jordan.. and I’m taking you to your room, if it’s
safe.”