Chapter 4

The guards opened the door allowing me into the castle. The castle was grandiose. The stairs at the end of the hallway led to the second floor. There were pillars of nephilim hoisting the second floor rooms. The floors were shining in gold and a red carpet was placed on the steps. The windows were stained in imagery of one of the previous devine wars. As I made my way up the stairs the perfume was strong on the guards; it smelt of lavender and rose mixed with subtle hints of lime.

On the second floor stood countless guards in a row on either side of the passage that led up to a huge door. With a gruff voice the guard at the door ushered me to knock on it. With a deep breath I knocked on the hard wooden door. Enter a voice called out as the guards stood aside allowing me entry. Inside the room sat the queen and king on two mighty chairs. The marble floor showed my reflection. If anyone here stared at it they would see a horrific carcass staring back at them. Next to the king on the floor sat my mother who was chained up like a dog.

My eyes went dark as I tried to keep calm. Followed next to my mother were his consorts. The Queen sat next to him with her consorts and ironically my father who couldn't take his eyes off-of her and behaved like a mad dog at her. Lusting for her attention. "Speak traveller, why do you seek my pet?" the king beckoned as he scratched his scruffy beard as the smell of mead in his breath sickened me to my core.

"Well you could say great minds think alike? In terms of beauty. I would ... .I want her to be my personal toy." I shivered in disgust as my mother looked down in shame. Not looking me in my eyes. How could she when a stranger just said he would use her as his toy. I tossed a bag of blood coins towards the Queen's feet. That is her price is it not? The king snickered as he counted handing me her chains. When she came closer I noticed something that sickened me to my core.

What is your name traveller? He asked as steam seeped out the side of my skull mouthpiece. I hesitated for a second as I walked towards the king. "You wanna know who I am?"I asked. Well I'll cut the bullshit. I'm the real Aiden Ashwood sire… I called out. You could see the dear fill his face as she choked on his mead. Before yelling for help. The guards would all surround me like hyenas stalking their prey. "King Paul,

I swear on my life if you have violated my mother. You won't get the human side I've been giving you will get the dead soulless demon that you can see from my reflection." I said as a portal of shadow encased both me and my mother as we vanished into thin air within darkness. We would appear I. a cottage in the forest. My breath would be shallow and I quickly got a chair for my mother to sit on. She would groan in pain. I would hesitantly stay back trying so Goddamn hard to activate my transformation magic through the reflection of the nearby mirror.

I would break the silence as I asked her if she recognized the name I spoke off. My mother in pain and fear of me being a demon would clutch her chest uttering those words. Please …..demon …..spare me and my unborn child. I would immediately drop down in shock. "Cc…child?" I questioned as she rubbed her stomach. She would look down in fear. She would hesitantly ask… "how I know her son …Aiden Ashwood because he recently went to seize the kingdom of lights." tears streamed down my eyes as she didn't recognize me. I would slowly get up as I clenched my fist reaching for a chair.

I would calmly take off my mask using transformation magic to make me seem more human. Please look at me deep into my eyes. And answer me this, "do you ... .recognize your little rabbit?" she would deny any sort of recognition which twisted my heart as I slumped down in pain and despair. Tears would fall as I decided to keep her in the dark…. Your …right, I'm just foolish …. You just seemed to remind me of my mother…. Who had the same long snow white hair and ice blue eyes. I…don't intend to harm you. You are safe here. I uttered as I managed to hold back tears. I reached for her neck as she flinched in fear.

My eyes became crimson red as I endowed the slave magic contract seal breaking it. she was stunned as she sat back in the chair. The tension in the room was so thick it could be cut with a knife. I picked her up and the feeling of her warmth seeping into me as tears fell made me break down as I gently put her in a spare bed made of the softest material.

I would take a moment to leave the room heading outside as I cast an area of silence spell. Slumping down as I cried in pain cursing God. My eyes teared so bad it started to bleed. I was banging and banging. As I cried just to hope that my mother would turn around and recognize me. I would grumble slightly in hunger realising my mother probably was starving.

I got up, dusted myself and plastered a smile on my face as I headed back in. I would head to my kitchen making some food for my mother. Something that would make me sick…. The more I stared at it, as I could not stomach the food I used to once enjoy. Mutton curry is the very dish my mother always prepared for me . I would plate it as I served it to my mother.

She would hesitantly look at it as she didn't touch it. But what broke my heart is you could see she was malnourished. Please mot ... .Miss Elise please eat something. I promise my mother I haven't tainted it. As for taste I can't assure it's how my mom would make it. But hey… we aren't all master chefs I chuckled.

She would barely be able to lift up her spoon as I decided to feed her. I would tear up slightly as the memories of my mother feeding me. Spoon after spoon she seemed to enjoy my cooking. She would actually request a second helping as I. Was stunned. But sheepishly agreed as I fed her more. The night would pass smoothly and the next day all hell would break loose. As a knock at my door. Would wake me up.

I would sleepily get up checking that mom was sleeping nicely. I would answer the door. As I opened two nephilim stood toe to toe and shoulder to shoulder grinning in amusement and disdain as they spoke. "This is the demonic energy we sensed what a let down i thought you'd be bigger. '' The two deities would unsheath a pair of weapons pointing at my neck. I would chuckle as I said so you both decided to volunteer as my doggies well… let's go doggy …. Let's get this over with.