Valley of Death

Grandma, as Lisa referred to that old woman. Why are you not scared of prince Arthur. She asked curiously.

'' his Highness, is a very kind person. Well he is quite a different vampire from every other vampire we have met'' you see , he saved our lives few months back when were attacked by rogue vampires. Back then we lives close to the northern vampire boarder. That's how we started living here. The old woman answered obediently.

Oh! Wow, Lisa said unable to spill the rest words out. She found it unbelievable, it was quite rare for humans to sing praises of vampires, but this old lady was. The words of the old lady left a strange desire in her heart, a desire to know more about this man who was now her husband. A man who could help this humans as if were his own, she needed to know more about him.

'' your Highness, the old lady's voice pulled her back to the present. You should get ready and come down for breakfast, his Highness would soon be here '' the woman said.

Oh, sure grandma thanks for helping me out, Lisa said as the old lady left.

 After breakfast, Lisa waited for her husband to return but he didn't. She ended up reading books and sleeping.

'' missing me already '' ? A deep voice started her.

 There , he was standing like a living mannequin, a walking temptation standing by the door.

Stunned by his question, Lisa said quickly '' no I just thought you wouldn't come back as it was almost noon ''.

'' well am here now'' , hope you are ready?

'' yes I am '' she answered, the earlier we leave the faster we cross that valley she whispered under her breath.

Then, shall we? He asked, offering her his hands something he has being doing since they met. And with final good byes to the old humans , they finally left for the valley of death.

 '' You seem to be very famaliar with those humans ''. I see you speak very politely to them for a vampire. She voiced out of curiosity.

 '' well yes I am '' , not all vampires are bad Lisa not all. Some all still as nice as you humans also not all humans are good, you need to understand that okay? He said starring deeply into her eyes as if he could see deep down her soul.

'' now, move closer '' he said firmly.

'' no, there's no need for that am perfectly okay ''.

Leaning closely this time he said. '' really, it seems you haven't noticed but your lips are white as sheet '' He said with a serious look.

'' I can handle this '' its not that I can't handle. She said feeling embarrassed. Well it wasn't like she could handle the cold, she wasn't tolerante to cold. She would freeze anytime still she couldn't move closer to him.

'' must I remind you that I am your husband Lisa not some stranger '' he said with a pained expression.

Due to the extreme cold she felt, she suddenly dozed off only to be caught by her husband.

'' now lie on my laps and don't say a word '' he ordered this time.

She obeyed this time not wanting to see that Pained expression on this face also she did not want to freeze .

'' uh, I thought vampires were coldblooded, at least that's what I heard ''

'' yes we are ''

 then why are you warm ? Or aren't you a vampire? Oops what am I even saying, I think this cold is getting into my head. She whined

'' bring your hands, he said ignoring her question. Back to your question, all vampires are coldblooded but there's a reason why my body is warm '' he answered while warming her hands between his large hands. I will tell you the reason when the time is right, suddenly he chuckled what sounded like little droplets of ran in Lisa's ear. 

'' you seem to be comfortable with me now '' he said.

Stunned by his words, she opened her eyes widely

Ahhh!!! Even you can't believe it right? Well that's good, '' you shouldn't be scared of me little lamb, no you shouldn't. Don't worry I will take good care of you, he said.

Those word's reverberated in Lisa's ear, making her entire body feel hot. Was he trying to seduce her? No this must be the side effect of the cold as she wasn't cold tolerant. But wasn't lying, she wasn't flinching much as before and she was talking to him without stammering. Suddenly, she was pulled out of her thought when their carriage suddenly stopped.

What happened? Arthur asked the coachman, but there was no response without waiting they both step out of their carriage.

The moment Lisa stepped out of the carriage and looked at her environment she almost puked, the life biting cold, the eerie atmosphere everything made here feel goosebumps all over her skin.

Suddenly alarmed Arthur said '' Go back inside the carriage and don't come out until I say so'' he ordered.

And almost immediately, Lisa obeyed without baiting an eyelid she never wanted to be here at all, immediately she got inside the carriage.she suddenly heard a Loud thud on their carriage. They were here, the creatures she despised and feared all she could hear was her loud heartbeat.

She couldn't help it, all the cold and stress came crashing on her - and suddenly .... She felt the door of the carriage being opened, struggling with the biting cold that was numbing her sense she fainted. The next moment she opened her eyes there's was an eerie slience and she was all alone inside the carriage without Arthur.

The first thing she did was to scramble near the door calling out her husband name but no response came.

'' Arthur, please answer me. Let me know you are still alive she please internally and with no other choice she opened the door '' .

And there he was ... Standing in the mist of four nasty looking creatures, wielding his sword like some God of war. Not wasting any time with a long slash he chopped their heads off sending shivers down her spin. Suddenly, he turned facing her with those eyes, red bloody eyes akin to that of the devil as he strode towards her. No the fear she felt right now was so intensed that she cowered and hod herself in fear.

Oh !!!! He exclaimed, the little lamb is scares. Come on look now my wife they are all gone, no need to be scared.

'' you... Your ....your ... Eyes '' she said stammering.

'' oh that, look its gone, its not red anymore ''.

Unable to bit and eyelid, with all the cold and fear she felt in half a day she finally answered the call to sleep. Not wanting her to fall, her quickly cleaned his hands and carried her while he sat in the carriage waiting for his men.

'' you're late '' Arthur's voice sounded .

'' your Highness, a deep voice called from outside. We are sorry we came late ''. 

'' No need to be sorry another man spoke at least he got to show off a little before the princess ''.

'' oliver, Arthur's voice sounded seriously causing his men to tense up. She ..... She's not waking up, I think she fainted. What do I do? He asked like a mother whose child was sick.

Pfff, oh my god your Highnes, you sound like something bad happened to her. Come let me see her, well your Highness she's just cold , a really warm fluffy would do the magic. Another man answered while laughing.

Well ... All of you strip, take off your coat, Arthur ordered startling them.

Wait .... What?