chapter 7

Synthia's Pov

What's making her ask all these questions, what did she see, first she asks why Divien killed his mother, and now if vampires exist, did she see a vampire, or something. What's happening, I need to speak with Lord Divien about this.

(Lord Divien is alone in the practice room, sharpening a sword, when synthia walked in).

Synthia: I've been looking everywhere for you, I need to speak with you, about something important.

Lord Divien: what is it?

Synthia: it's about your Queen.

Lord Divien: (Asking Anxiously), is she in trouble, what happened to her? Why aren't you answering?

Synthia: she is fine Divien, is just she's been asking a lot of strange questions lately.

Lord Divien: How strange?

Synthia: strange like, why did you kill your mother, and if vampires exist?

Lord Divien:(calmly) And what did you tell her.

Synthia: Nothing, I just told her to speak to you about it.

Lord Divien: Thank you.

Synthia: why is she asking all these questions, do you think she was something or someone?

Lord Divien: I sort of bite her when I kissed her, I couldn't control myself.

Synthia: Don't you think, you need to tell her about everything, she's your wife and sooner or later, she'll find out.

Lord Divien:No, I can't, I'm scared if I tell her she'll be afraid of me and she'll leave me.

Synthia: No, she won't if she truly loves you, and I know she does.

Lord Divien, I don't think she does, she practically declared she hated me,the day she stepped foot into this palace.

Synthia: she loves you and I know that.

Lord Divien: it's better if she doesn't know anything.

Synthia: you are not going to tell her?

Lord Divien: No, she won't find out if she's far from me, I'll start avoiding her.

Synthia: Really, that won't solve the problem, I promise you.

Lord Divien: please, can you leave, I need to be alone.

Synthia:(sighs) I'll take my leave. (Walks out).

In Adrianna's Room

(Lyria was helping Adrianna take her bath).

Lyria: Has the king touched you yet?

Adrianna: what do you mean?

Lyria: I meant, are you still a virgin, or has the king taken you already?

Adrianna: No, the king has been distant lately, he no longer eats with me, he no longer sees me, it's like he's been avoiding me. These past weeks have been boring.

Lyria: I don't get it, what happened on your wedding night.

Adrianna: we were interupted by a guard, he had to go to a meeting. And there was another time in the dining room, the last time I saw him. After kissing me for something, he acted strange and just walked out on me -------- can I ask you a question?

Lyria: Go on.

Adrianna: Do you think he is avoiding me, because I'm not beautiful?

Lyria: No, my princess, you are beautiful, and I can help you get the king's attention.

Adrianna: (in a happy tone) Really, how?

Lyria: By seducing him.

Adrianna:I can't do it, I've never done it before.

Lyria: Don't worry, I'll teach you. I've already asked synthia to arrange dinner in your room with the king, he'll be here in 3 hours time.

Adrianna: lyria, why? I'm dead, I don't know what to do.

Lyria: listen princess, you'll be putting on this (shows her a white night gown, it was very short with laced back, and tiny ropes for hand).

Adrianna: No, it's too short.

Lyria: you are going to seduce a man,so you can't hide your body, now look at me let me explain this to you, after taking your bath, make him comb you hair.

Adrianna: How?

Lyria: pretend, like your hands are too short to reach the tip of your hair. Start a conversation, just come up with anything, when he's done combing your hair, you'll raise your cloth up a little bit so he'll be able to see your thighs, while you will start applying cream to your legs.

Adrianna:why is the discussion part necessary?

Lyria: so he won't take his eyes of you.

Adrianna: I'm not sure I can do it.

Lyria: you can.

Adrianna:How do I make him stay after dinner?

Lyria: it's simple, ask him.

Adrianna: seriously, how am I supposed to ask him that?

Lyria: you ask too many questions, so you'll be able to ask him, just say my king I really enjoyed dinner with you, do you mind spending the night here with me?

Adrianna: What if he refuses?

Lyria:He won't