Chapter 17

Third person P.O.V

Woman appearing in smoke was waiting patiently for the girl to hold her extended hand. Girl was confused if she should trust the woman or not? But she doesn't have any other choice. She has to find her father. She slowly raised her hand to give it to the woman, when she suddenly heard her father shouting. "Don't princess, Step away from that demon" her Father shouted roughly pushing the girl behind him and stood up raising his sword in the air to attack the smoke. He was breathing heavily, his clothes were torn from several places and he has blood leaking from different part of the body. He was badly injured and that little girl noticed that as well.

"Father, what happened?" she asked, her voice trembling with fear. His father didn't turn around to look at her. His whole focus was on the Queen, "I told you to not come here, didn't I?" Disappointment and fear laced in his voice. He fear for his daughter life because he love her dearly. "Ah, I thought you would have been dead by now , but you have survived" Woman praised the man standing in front of her. She was more certain now that girl is the right person for her. "Leave my daughter alone or I will rip you and your home apart" King glared at the woman furiously. Woman laughed like she heard a great joke. "Its not possible, I need that child and whoever come in between us will become dust" she said and suddenly thunder began cracking in the sky, Wind started blowing, dust was flowing everywhere, trees were swaying. "I won't let you do that" King shouted between the thunder sound and charged at the smoke.

Within a second he was on the other side of the smoke on the ground. Woman created a sword from the smoke and attacked the man because he was just a liability to her. She thrust the sword in his stomach hearing a painful cry from the girl. Tears freely streaming down from her eyes. She ran towards her father, he was breathing heavily, blood was pouring from his stomach. His eyes were closed in pain. "Dad, D-ad, Wake up" girl cried sitting beside him and taking his bloody hand in her own.

"You hurt him, You are a monster" she screamed at the woman.

Woman was just standing there looking at the scene feeling no remorse. This man will be dead in few minutes then she will proceed with her work. Girl was crying hysterically knowing that her father will be dead soon. "P-please save him, I will do anything you want, please" She pleaded to the woman, her eyes were blurry due to the tears. Suddenly the woman came close to her, just inches apart, their nose almost touching

"Anything?" woman whispered pleased.

"Anything" girl repeated the word again.

If this woman want her life, she will give it to her in a heart beat if it could mean her father can be saved. Woman took girl trembling hand in her own which looked more real now. Her appearance was changing, she was becoming more living being "You will be the most powerful girl in this world, Every one will be afraid of you, I am giving you my whole powers" she said and her whole appearance change, she look like that girl now except for the blue eyes and blonde hair. Girl gasped, eyes widened in shock, she tried to snatch her hand from that woman but all in vain.

"My time is near to an end but from now on I will live inside you" she whispered joyfully. "Who are you?" girl asked timidly afraid from whats happening in front of her. "People call me different name- Queen of hell, demon in disguise, creature but My name is Rose Vanquisher" she replied tracing the rose mark on the girl wrist.

This is fate.

This was mean to happen, she finally got a chance to make amends to her past mistakes. She was living a cursed life for umpteenth centuries and now her only option came to her in the form of this little girl. She can finally put her power to great use now.

"And from now on you are me and I am you" she said one last time and then light emit from her body making everything blind. A scream came from the girl mouth and she was writhing in pain on the ground beside her father who was taking his last breaths. He was on the verge of death when suddenly the light that was emitting from the woman, went into his body healing him in the process. He gasped sitting on the ground, he checked his body for any injuries but there was none. Then he remembered about his daughter. He looked around searching for her when he saw her unconscious on the ground few distance away. He quickly stood up and ran towards her and took her in her arms. Her whole body was cold and she wasn't even breathing.

"No,no, wake up, Princess" He shouted shaking her cold body, she was unresponsive to his touch. "Emerald" he screamed with so much pain in his voice. He can not lose his daughter, it can't happen. Suddenly he heard a gasp came from his daughter mouth, he sighed in relief and hugged her. He almost loose her today. She was breathing normal now but she was unconscious. At least she is alive. He glared at the ground remembering the event that occurred today. He is a powerful King for God sake and he couldn't even save his daughter. No one will ever find out what occur today. They will forget it like a bad dream.

"She will never remember this" he whispered stroking her cheek with his hand. "You will be fine" he promised to her.

Emerald P.O.V

I stirred in my sleep, turning to other side to find more comfortable position. "Is she okay?" I heard a familiar voice speaking. Just hearing his voice make me mad. Now I am fully awake. "Yeah, her vitals are perfectly alright, she will wake up any time now" another voice said which was unfamiliar to me. I was pretending to sleep now to hear more of their conversation. "Alright" he replied and then heard door closing.

Nothing of worth hearing.

"I know you are awake, so stop pretending" he said after few seconds.

Busted.

I slowly opened my eyes and looked around my surroundings, I was in the same room as I woke up before. "I wan't pretending" I whispered, my voice hoarse from the sleep. He took the glass from the night stand and extended in front of me. I slowly sit from my position, adjusting the pillow to my comfort and sighed in relax. I looked towards him, he was still holding the glass glaring at me. I smirked inwardly, I won't make it easy. I took the glass from his outstretched hand and drank the whole water. I was very thirsty.

"What happened out there?" he asked getting comfortable on the couch beside the bed. He was sitting in a casual position, extending his long legs in front of him and folding his arms in front of his chest. He looked like a drool worthy model.

Well I lived with humans for a while.

"I don't know" I replied not looking at him. I cannot tell him anything about what happened when I was unconscious. "You lying abilities sucks" he said annoyed, Well, what would you want me to do, tell you that I am plotting against you with Rose, the person you have been searching very badly. Well I will pass on that.

"You don't know me, so don't go around and assume things" I said bitterly. "And why would you care?" I asked irritation lacing in every word.

"Well I don't" he shrug nonchalantly, breaking my heart a little.

Stop feeling this use less emotions. They will be your doom one day.

"When are you letting my friends go?" I asked him, not beating around the bush. I just need to know that they are safe.

"When are you carrying my child?" he fired back, my eyes widened in shock. We have already had a deal that I will stay here and he will free them.

Carrying his child, never in this life.

"We had a deal" I glared at him. He is not a man of his words. "I know, I just wanted to see you reaction" he chuckled making me glare at him hard. He is a real d*ck. "I will give them their freedom but only on one condition" he said serious expression making their way to his face.

"What?" I barked impatiently at him. I don't have time for his silly games. "You have to kiss me" he smirked standing up from his sitting position. I gape at him "A-are you insane" I shouted backing up a little, away from him. He started walking towards me slowly, In reflexes, I stood up from the bed and started taking slow backward steps. Suddenly, he was in front of me , I gasped in surprised and backed away more. But there was no space to back way, just wall.

Shit. I am trapped.

He put both of his hands on either side of my head, trapping me fully. "Stay back" I said in strong voice but it came out as a whisper. He came close to me, our forehead touching. He has a glint in his eyes like he is enjoying this very much.

I closed my eyes in anticipation waiting for whats coming. Its like my body has its own mind.

I should stop him. But he will let my friends go if I do that.

Suddenly I heard him laughing, I opened my eyes in confusion to check if he is really going insane now. "You really thought I would kiss you willingly, you are nothing but dirt to me and I don't kiss dirt" he said coldly. That's when my mind started working again.

He called you dirt, poor you. I heard Rose voice in my head making me more angry.

"Get the hell away from me" I snapped pushing him with my hand to create the distance between us. His proximity affect me because of the bond.

Am I the only one who is feeling this bond?

He stepped away from me, annoyance clearly on his face. I took deep breaths to control the anger. I can't win against him in anger. I have to use my wits to annoy him more so that he will leave me alone. "You called me dirt yet you want a child with me. Oh, this must be very tough for you" I said sarcasm dripping from my words and backed away from the wall stalking towards him.

No one, I mean no one can intimidate me.

I stood in front of him pressing my chest to his so that there will be no space in between us.

Bold move. Rose said laughing.

He was frozen in his place glaring at me.

Maybe the glare is permanent.

"You know you are handsome" I whispered seductively near his ear. "But too bad your personality is shitty" I 'tsk' and step away from him, smirk clearly evident on my face. His eyes were closed.

My words does affect him. He do feel the mate bond.

He shake his head and opened his eyes, looking at me blankly "You are playing with fire" he said, clenching his fist.

"And I intend to win" I replied passionately.