The brazen lamb

It took Artemis a few seconds to recover from the shock skyler put him in. He couldn't just believe it.

'Did she so badly want to die? Didn't she know that no one dared see the face of the demon king because they would be done for in the following seconds.'

Skyler knew that she had asked for death this time but she couldn't help it. If he wanted to kill her he should at least make it quick. 'Was she to collapse from a heart attack first??'

Finally Artemis stepped into the light. He mumbled something Skyler didn't hear.

His sliver blue eyes were now grey with a tint of gold in them. He smiled exposing his extremely long and sharp fangs. He moved forward, slowly reducing the gap between he and Skyler.

Artemis was tall and slightly dark in complexion. He stood upright with his chest out, she wondered how many times he gymed in a day. His body was just too perfect. His creator must have taken a light year in order to mold him.

He was putting on a long black coat and a black trousers that hugged his body well.

His chiseled body was like nothing skyler had seen. (Not like she had seen any before, maybe just in movies). This was wayyy better.

Skyler swallowed hard.

She was not expecting this. Growing up she had heard stories of the hideous demon king. During her late high school days they were given a history project to illustrate with drawings the story of the Monster king.

She had drawn a short old Vampire with slightly large belly, long unkept hair and beards, wearing clothes as dirty as a pig's backside.

Looking at him now she could only laugh in her head. 'Was this really him?'

Artemis had stopped in his track with a dead cold expression on his face. Skyler was smiling and he couldn't understand why.

Somehow the temperature in the room dropped and skyler was jolted back to reality by the cold. She met his cold gaze. Chills ran down her spine but it didn't stop her from thinking that his eyes were beautiful.

Too beautiful for a deadly demon king.

Clank!

The chandelier right above Skyler gave way and fell.

Skyler looked up. Fear froze her to the spot. She shut her eyes tightly. She felt something breeze past her and then a deafening noise followed.

Clank... clank!

SMASH!!

She was on the ground so so weak, her Vision was blurry. Artemis was staring at her. She caressed his face with her fingers. Then it all turned pitch black.

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Artemis couldn't understand why this woman looked at him the way she did.

"Crazy woman" he mumbled in between breaths

Just then... The chandelier fell...

He didn't want to but somehow he found himself bolt towards her.

He looked at the woman in his arms. She wasn't moving. Artemis wondered if she died from the shock already.

He lay her on the ground and was about leaving when she opened her eyes and caressed his face before passing out.

"...."

'What just happened?'

'Did this crazy human just touch me? The demon king?'

He glared at her again. She was smiling in her unconscious state.

Artemis looked puzzled.

'Where all humans this foolish?' he thought.

"Hahahahahahaha" someone convulsed in laughter from behind. "It looks like the king will have to babysit tonight" she continued.

Artemis shot her a deadly look.

Yet Kira's expression was unfazed. She didn't care.

"What?.. it's not like I said anything wrong. So don't give me that look". She had an annoying grin on her face. The kind that would make anyone want to strangle her on the spot.

But given their relationship, Artemis could only vex and not act on it.

The next morning...

Skyler woke up on a very large bed. At first she thought she had died.

But her head started to throb slightly. So she knew she was still alive.

'But... where was she?'

Suddenly,

Her eyes widened in shock. "Could it be... ?"

She sprang up from the bed only to land on the hard wooden floor face down with a loud thud.

"Oooucchhh"

She felt pain all over her body especially in her leg. Looking at it now, she saw it had been treated and bandaged. Though it was now bleeding due to her fall.

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Meanwhile..

"So what now? What do you plan on doing to her?" Kira spoke up breaking the silence in the study room.

Artemis was working. But she couldn't just care. She never did. She was afraid of no one.

"I don't know" he replied without lifting his head.

Kira strode forth and made herself comfortable on the sofa there. She crossed her legs, folded her arms and settled her gaze on Artemis.

"So..."

He still didn't buffet and just kept typing.

Kira frowned.

"Why'd you keep her?" She asked

"I don't know"

Kira started grinning again still keeping her unwavering gaze on Artemis.

"What?" He thundered.

"Do you by any chance.... like her?"

Artemis shot her a deadly look and met with her gaze. A mischievous grin was plastered on her face.

He let out a loud sigh and Kira giggled and quickly stopped.

Her eyes narrowed.

"She's awake"

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Skyler was still trying to stand when someone rushed in.

Skyler's jaw dropped in awe.

She was dark skinned. Tall and slender. She had the most mesmerizing eyes Skyler had ever seen. Her narrow pointed nose and thick lips were the kind celebrities paid fortunes to get.

She wore a black tank top and black leather pants that accentuated her long legs. Her feet were tucked into black suede trainers.

Her curly milk-white hair which was packed into a bun was a huge contrast to the intimidating aura her outfit gave off.

Her eyes... Her eyes were just so welcoming. Skyler didn't know why but she couldn't shift her gaze.

Not until Kira blinked and laughed. Her deep blue eyes now glowing.

Skyler quickly snapped out of her trance. 'How did she...?'

"Didn't your mother teach you not to stare into a witches eyes?

A witch?

Didn't witches hate Vampires?

Who is she?

How is she here?

Skyler sat glued to the ground as questions consumed her.

Kira burst into another round of laughter and startled her.

"Slow down girl" Kira said. "All your questions will be answered soon. So just relax"

Skyler glared at the extraordinary pretty woman.. sorry witch.. before her. She was sure she never voiced out those questions.

'So how did she... Is it possible that she...?' her eyes widened.

"As a matter of fact I do. I can hear your thoughts. They're pretty loud" Kira said nonchalantly and helped her get into the bed.

Skyler suddenly turned fierce.

"Why am I here? Who are you? What do you want from me?

Kira was taken aback for second before she began to laugh again. This human was really brazen.

Skyler was unfazed.

"Well.. you're welcome little human Miss"

Skyler realized that she hadn't thanked this woman before her.

Seeing her expression change Kira continued.

"It's okay... I'm here to take care of you and protect you so don't worry" she said with a smile.

'protect me?...from who?'

"Artemis and Bobby"

Skyler frowned. This woman has read her thoughts again. Was she ever going to get privacy around her?

"I'm sorry.. I didn't mean to.. it's just that your thoughts are really loud"

"You're still doing it!"

For the first time Kira frowned and her hair seemed to be getting darker.

Skyler noticed this and quickly apologized.

"I shouldn't have yelled"

Kira brightened up and her hair returned to it's normal hue.

"I'm sure you must be hungry. Come let's go eat. I don't know what you'll like so I made a lot of dishes. I hope you like them"

'Witches could cook?'

Skyler couldn't help but wonder.

Kira heard but ignored it. Not wanting to irritate her.

"No... I'm not hungry" skyler replied.

Just then her stomach growled. Embarrassment hugged her.

Kira giggled.

"I don't think so. Come on let's go. I'll carry you"

She picked Skyler up like she weighed a kilo and headed out for the dining area.