Chapter : 4 ( Accepting new life)

Zune's POV :

I woke up with the past recalling in my dreams and was frightened.

I found Ashley looking so confused. She sat beside me on my bed and asked " What happened Zune?? Are you alright?"

I gasped my breath and said " I'm fine. Its just that I got frightened by bad dream."

She said " You can share everything with me if you trust me. The things which you keep supressing in your mind bothers you a lot. If you share to anyone you will be relieved."

I looked at her and said " Thank you so much Ashley but really I'm totally fine." lies.

Ashley got up from bed and said " You know what, I have something to tell you which can cheer you up."

I looked at her curiously and asked "Really? What's that thing ?"

She said " We have a party today at palace and you are also invited so get dressed with something glamorous. I will introduce you to my friends, they will like you."

I looked down at my hands and said "Party? Do you think I can go?"

She raised her brows and asked "Why? Is there any problem?"

I said " I'm here just the day before and there will be so many vampires out there . How will I adjust there? I will feel uncomfortable."

She laughed and said " You are acting if you are a human. You are also vampire girl and no need to worry. You are royal guest so no one will try to hurt you. Kyle will also be at the party so you will be totally fine."

I nodded my head as if I was convinced but still I had lots of doubt about the party. Ashley had been very nice to me from the moment we met and I couldn't dissapoint her so I agreed.

She was happy that I agreed for the party and left the room. I got up and took a cold shower. I saw my closet was full of beautiful dresses and there was everything I needed. I picked a beautiful black dress, a pair of black heels and changed into it and put on some red lipstick.

I looked at the mirror and thought to myself.

I was a normal girl with simple life just two days before. But everything changed in these two days. I became a vampire. Now all I have to do is follow whatever Kyle says me to do. I dont have any options. I can't run away, I may be able to get out from here but I may end up hurting many people.

A tear rolled down from my eyes thinking all this. I took a tissue and wiped away my tears.

I had only one bestfriend as my family and now I'm contactless from her. She might be worried about me but I can't say her anything. She may be scared of me and even hate me.

I looked away from the mirror and get to the room. I took a long breath and waited for Ashley to come.

I heard footsteps from outside and the door unlocked. I saw Ashley in her beautiful red dress and her straight black hairs were now curled. She was looking so beautiful.

I stood up and said " Wow Ashley you are looking very gorgeous. "

She smiled and looked at me. She came close to me and whispered in my ear " Gorgeous new vampire ready to make guys drool over you, aren't you?"

I was shy and said " Oh Ashley. You're making me feel uncomfortable."

She laughed and said " Don't be shy dear. You will see many vampire's jaw drop as you walk by." She winked at me as she said this.

I was ready for the party but I was feeling hungry. I didn't ate anything yesterday because I was upset.

So I awkwardly asked " Um, Ashley? I'm hungry so can I get something to eat right now?"

Ashley nodded her head and said " I knew you would be hungry so I already kept some blood bags in drawer right there."

She pointed towards drawer of my bed. I pulled the drawer and found three blood bags. I grabbed them all and I suddenly felt strong smell of blood on my nose which made me feel more hungry.

I had no idea how to feed on blood so I asked " How I'm supposed to have this? Its smell is so strong that it made me starve."

Ashley asked me to calm down and we sat on the sofa. She taught me to feed from blood bag.

I was about to feed on blood for first time. Sounds strange but I was loving the smell of blood and wanted to have all at once.I thought that was the real feeling of being a vampire. As I drank the blood I craved for more and this was making me violent.

I couldn't control my feeling and I started to groan for more blood. Ashley was strong enough to hold me and calmed me down. She grabbed ny hand tightly and let me feel relaxed.

Ashley looked at me grabbing my hand and said " Try to control yourself Zune. Take a long breath and calm down. You have to learn to control yourself."

I don't know what got inside of me. As soon as I saw blood I started to act weird and I couldn't control myself. But Zune helped me calm down and after some time I felt relaxed.

My all hunger was gone and I was feeling fresh. Ashley got up and pulled me. She said " Come on Zune. Now you are fine so manage your hair-makeup and let's go."

I managed my hair -makeup and told Ashley that I was ready to go.

We got out of the room and we walked towards hallroom. The palace was really very big and there were so many rooms. The corridors were decorated with beautiful paintings.

I stopped at the end of corrider and saw two long and broad stairs which lead the way towards a big hallroom. There was a big and charming light with lots of crystals hanging above the centre of hall.

There were lots of vampire gathered in their best attire. Some had couples and some had groups. They all were talking and looked very happy.

I never knew vampires also organized party and enjoyed it. I thought

them as a blood sucking species and nothing more than that.

Ashley lead my way and after her I walked down the broad stairs. I could see Kyle looking at me suprisingly. Not only Kyle but maximum of them were looking at me. I felt really wierd and uncomfortable.

I went towards Kyle and he was staring at me.

He might have realised that I saw him staring at me so he said " Hi Zune. You're looking very pretty."

I blushed and said " Thanks Kyle. You also don't look bad."

He smiled and said " Enjoy your first party here and let me know if you need something."

I nodded my head and said "Sure."

I heard Ashley calling me from one corner and I went towards her. She was gathered there with three other vampires.

She started to introduce me to them. She said " So guys this is Zune. The girl I was talking about and Zune these are my friends. The vampire next to me is Haley and next to her is Rick and next to Rick is Emma."

They all waved hi to me and I said "Nice to meet you all."

Rick smiled at me and said " You are so beautiful Zune."

Emma and Haley laughed and Haley said " Rick making attempt to flirt."

All laughed at Rick and Rick was shy.

I talked with them for a while and they had quiet friendly nature so I felt comfortable talking with them. I felt if I knew them from long time.

The party was going on, soft music was coming from one corner of hall, there was bar with different kinds of drinks and bartender was serving the drinks same like that of humans, the people were busy gossiping and drinking.

Suddenly the loud voice came from the middle of the hall which said "Ladies and Gentlemen. May I have your attention here."

The smart vampire host was ready for organizing the party and he was asking for the attention. Everyone turned towards him.

The host started to say " Thank you so much for attending this royal party from all the royal family. I'm host for today's party so I will try to make this party interesting."

We all were listening to the host and I felt someone standing near to me. As I turned ,I saw Kyle standing back of me. I didn't notice him when I arrived cause I was nervous.

But now I could properly see him. He was wearing formal black suit and he was looking very smart and handsome. His eyes were shiny and as he smiled dimple formed on one side of his cheek which made him more charming.

"Enjoying the party? " he whispered in my ears.

"Yes " I replied.

Then he didn't speak anything. I also didn't ask anything and listened to what host was saying.

The host said " Now you all will have to play a game. The name of game is Pick And Sing. In this game you all have to take one card each from the glass bowl. There will be only one card which will indicate to sing. The person who gets that card will sing for all of us. So let the game begin."

Saying this the host took the glass bowl and let people choose card one by one. All people took the card. Even I took the card because Ashley was insisting me saying this will be fun.

The host then asked everyone to look at the card and asked " Whose card indicates sing."

As I opened the card I saw the indication of sing. I didn't expect this. I tried to hide my card but Kyle found it, gave a smirk and called the host.

I said him not to tell host but he said "Hey host, she has card which indicates sing ."

I hit him with my arms ,he laughed and said " Oh no that doesn't hurt at all. Just go and sing dear."

The host gave me microphone and asked me to sing. I looked at Kyle and he whispered" Don't be nervous. Just close your eyes, take a deep breath and sing with all your heart."

I closed my eyes, took a deep breath and sang.

I sang the song

"Scars To Your Beautiful"

by Alessia Cara.

She just wants to be beautiful

She goes unnoticed, she knows no limits

She craves attention, she praises an image

She prays to be sculpted by the sculptor

Oh, she don't see the light that's shining

Deeper than the eyes can find it

Maybe we have made her blind

So she tries to cover up her pain and cut her woes away

'Cause cover girls don't cry after their face is made

But there's a hope that's waiting for you in the dark

You should know you're beautiful just the way you are

And you don't have to change a thing, the world could change its heart

No scars to your beautiful, we're stars and we're beautiful....

........

As I sang, all the audiences were paying attention and listening to the song carefully. And after I finished singing the song, the hall filled with huge round of applause. I felt so happy.

So many of them were yelling "once more " and they were praising me a lot. Ashley was very happy and said "You nailed it girl, you were on fire. "

Kyle also came by smiling and said "Impressive. It was a great surprise that a stubborn crygirl like you can sing so nicely."

He was teasing me. So I raised my brows and replied

" And its a great surprise that a powerful cold hearted vampire is praising a girl's singing."

He couldn't say a word. I chuckled and said " Anyway, thank you for the compliment Kyle."

Kyle's POV:

We had party in our palace relating our business issues. As Zune was having hard time, I thought of inviting her to the party and said Ashley to inform her.

I didn't go to inform her myself because I knew if I invite her she would not come so I sent Ashley as she was good at convincing anyone and she was successful in convincing Zune.

I was busy talking with guests in the party but my eyes were searching for Zune. I looked towards stairs and saw Ashley coming and Zune was following her.

Zune was looking very beautiful in that black dress. Her hair was perfectly managed and her face was looking bright with her red lipstick. She had black long heels so she was walking slowly and carefully and looking gorgeous.

Not only me, almost everyone were staring at her. She came towards me and I was not able to help staring her.

I got nervous as she came towards me and my heart beat increased. I never felt this around anyone. I had no idea what to say so i said "Hi Zune. You're looking very pretty."

Wow.I thought myself as fool for not knowing to give good compliment for a girl.But anyways she blushed.

I was lost in my own thoughts. She thanked me for compliment.I was so nervous around her so I said "Enjoy your first party here and let me know if you need something."

Then Ashley called her and she went.

I was looking at her all activity secretly throughout whole party.