Chapter18 of chapter 3 The new duchess

The meal have been served and all lords seemed to deep into their meals ignoring the presence of the Duke flirting with the new so called duchess. Of course, they mind are filled with harmful words to pour on her but no one can risk their lives. They remember what happened the last meeting when a man head was chopped off all because of this black maid.  It would be better if they keep their mouth shut and enjoyed their meal in peace without blood shed. 

"Milady, your meal have been served" lady Angela said behind Isabella. 

Isabella turn and smiled at her. " Alright, thank you" 

Lady Angela nodded, and step aside from the table. The time she had being waiting for had come. The black slut is going to died today! She thought and  rejoice inside. Marcus signed the Duke and he nodded, granting him the approval to leave the table. No one understands what going on as all only seen the summoning of these meetings to introduce the black maid as their duchess! If a black woman was going to be their duchess what will become of the rest blacks in the society whom are slaves! . Will they become free blacks too? What if that happens, what would become of their farms?  They all wonder in slient while their minds speak of different thoughts. 

The Duke smiled. "Idiots!" He cursed inside. No matter what they thinks, he can listen to all. 

He turns his gaze to his left hand side, his precious wife to be was about to scooped a spoonful into her mouth. 

When suddenly he felt a slight pian in his head, a vision was show to him. The meal his woman was going to eat was already poison! 

"Stop!" He shouted. At once, all stop eating and stared at the direction of the beast that just shouted in rage. What must have happened that makes the beast roars thunderous than the thunderstorm in the sky.

Fear was send to the spine of everyone in the table. As they feel their blood running too fast. Isabella was stunned, she lit her eyes up to the man beside her. His eyes were not the same color as it used to be, as it seem red and dangerous. 

Isabella could feel fear around but she was confused and didn't understand what happening to the Duke. 

"Milord?" she called softly. 

The Duke didn't respond to her and angrily call.

"Lady Charlotte!" 

At once, Charlotte appears before the Duke like a ghost. No one noticed where she entered or heard her footsteps of her shoe. The only sight they can tell, seeing her stand before the Duke with her hands folded innocently in front. She greeted and bowed. 

"Milord"

"Find me that rat!" He roars thunderous. 

Charlotte nods and her red eyes flickered around the room to catch the rat the Duke refered to. While the others in table were confused also go with Isabella, Emily and lady Pearl. They couldn't read the looks of the Duke face. But no one dare to eat. 

Angela was shrivering already. She can't tell what the Duke meant by the rat. All she could think of, was to leave, she had already put the poison in the meal. Sooner or later, the girl will devour her food after the rat the Duke request for have been catch. She don't need to be here to witness her death or not. 

Angela sighed relieving after she had thought about it. Just as she was about to make a step out, a hand hel on to her tightly. She turns and trailer the hand on her wrist. 

A woman with red spark eyes was grinning at her. "Where do you think you're going lady Angela?" She asked with the hint of amusement. Angela blinks her eyes, her heart thump in her chest wildly. 

Why is this vampiress holding on to my wrist! Or did she knows I poison the meal of Isabella? She thought to herself but that only amazed the woman more. Because all her thoughts cloud be heard. 

The next they heard. "Bring her here!" His nonchalant voice call. Immediately, Charlotte pulled Angela on her kneel besides the Duke. 

Isabella was confused, what happens. 

"Milord, why is Angela on her kneel? She didn't do anything!" Isabella protest. 

Ignoring the girl word, his terrifying gaze fall on the pale looking woman on her kneel. Everyone was curious to know what the poor maid have done since their gaze are fixed on the scene before them. 

"You dare to poison my woman!" 

Angela shrivers more, as she feel drop of sweat forming on her head as her heart beats fast that her could it from her ears. 

Hee eyes wide, starting to let out drop of tears. She knows deep down the only thing for her now is death! 

The red eyes that only gazing at her now, it's call death on it own. "What?" Isabella asked shockingly. Angela was to poison her but why? No that a lie! 

Angela watery eyes flew to the side of isabella and the only thing she could begged of her was saving her life..

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Down the slience corridor, Scott and Matthew were already making their way to the dungeon of hell. Since the death of the Duke precious woman could be handled by Angela, there was no doubt their plans will back fired them. It would be best they go get Elsie and prepare to get out of this mansion as soon as them can. 

On the corridor in ghost steps, Matthew heart flattered. He was thinking on what to say or do when he seen his lovely sister. He doesn't know how she will reaction but all was kept in his heart. He still loves this sister no matter what. 

"We are here" Scott whispered, putting his voice low. After Matthew sister is saved, he would go and get Emily for them to all escape together. That's was their plan and mission. 

Matthew nods, prepared the bar he had held on his hands for protection. Slowly they made their way into the dark and scary dungeon that smelled of death bodies and rusted blood on the floor. 

Scott light up a candle lighten the dark place. But to their surprised, no one was on the loosen!

That was surprisingly but also a great chance for them to made up their plans as soon as possible. They walked sliently to the cell of two women laying hopelessly on the floor. The only thing that was separating them was the iron cell in the middle. 

Matthew heart skipped when he saw the once face of his beautiful sister he adores all the time.  Her lips were dried and her hair look messy and dirty! 

"Elsie" he whispered sliently but enough for the ears of the woman laying on the floor to head. 

Elsie's who have been crying and waiting for death to take her life. Heard a name called by a familiar voice from the past. Even though years have passed away that couldn't make her to forget the voice of the boy who once loves her dearly. 

Slowly she opened her eyes, lit her head up to see a figure of man staring down at her like a lost soul. "Matt.. Matthew?" She calls slowly but the man could hear her voice. 

"We are here to get you out" Matthew said. 

" Huh?" Elsie confused ask. " Matthew we don't have anything time left!" Scott said, looking around to spot if any one wqs coming. As fat he knows you can't trust a place that this quiet in the Duke mansion. 

"Matthew?" She calls again. First she thought maybe she was dreaming that someone sounds like her brother but never have she knows it was happening in the reality! 

Before she could ask, the cell door opened. A hand clenched on her body lifting her up. She couldn't seen the face but she was terrified. 

"Are you... Matthew?" She asked curiously. As how far she knows Matthew is dead! 

"You don't have to ask now. First let get you out" Matthew whispered. She looked at the side of the other cell. And call. " Lady Isla!" 

Matthew looked the other woman who was sleeping on the dirty floor. She raised up her head and smiled at the siblings. 

"It good to seen you Matthew. Your sister have talked a lot about you. But I only have one request before my last breath. Forgive her"  she looked at Elsie on her brother hands and fell down again. 

"Lady Isla?" Elsie called again but the woman didn't answer. 

"We have to go!" Scott call unpleasantly. 

Quickly, Matthew carried her out of the cell and them get close to a man holding a candle light. As soon they get closer. Elsie get to seen the man face was no one but the man that first betrayed the Duke. 

"Scott" she called drily. 

"Hello lady Elsie. You're surprised to seen me but we don't have time to explain now. Maybe later" 

" I don't think, they might be a later" a cold voice said behind them. When they turned, a gang of bodyguards was standing beside a man who face seen serious. 

"Hello Scott, longest time" a mischievous smile pulled up on his lips. 

Elsie managed to look and she muttered beneath her breath in fear. " Marcus?" 

"Get them!" 

Before they could thinks of fighting. The bodyguards over power them. It's will be waste to fight so many men when you're in the point of dying. 

Marcus seem that the bodyguard have trapped down the idiots on the floor. Slowly make his way closer. Matthew was held down  also with Scott while Elsie was carried by the one of the men. Since she was weak too run. 

"What do you think. I won't find out you're sleeping with my sister? After how I spear your life and let you go but you came back to the death you once escape. What a fool!" 

" I love Emily with all my heart! And I know she loves me too! " Scott snapped, while gritting his teeth. 

Marcus chuckled. What a fool he really is. He knows his sister deeply. Yes Emily love Scott but also she loves the Duke. 

"Do you think she do the same?" 

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