Elisa's POV

I shuddered as I remember the pain I felt while breaking the compulsion. Oh God! It was the worst type of torture a person could endure but still it can't match the intensity of torture I've endured through my brother's hand.

Breaking the compulsion involved only physical pain but when my brother used to torture me it involved both physical as well as emotional pain and believe me that's the worst kind of pain one could go through.

My head was mucked in the book and I was re-reading the same paragraph for last hour because I couldn't concentrate on the novel.

My thoughts were filled with Alec and how good it felt to be in his arms. How good his lips molded in mine.

Oh my God! I was starting to feel something for Alec, my captor.

I couldn't help it, every time I see him my heart goes frenzy, it becomes too hard to concentrate on anything but him. I like the sound of his voice and I love to hear the promises he made to me and he would keep them.

I also noticed that not once had he removed the watch I gave him since Christmas. He was telling the truth when he said that he loved it.

I sat up in the bed and put the novel down. I want to see him. I want to go out of this castle and see other flowers and that swing in his garden.

I donned on winter clothes and went out of the room in seach for him.

I know he must be in his office.

I went to the stairs because his office was on ground floor.

As I began climbing down, my mind went to the feelings I--

I slipped.

Oh no! Now I'm gonna break my neck because I was syltill on the third step.

I screamed out only name that I knew could save me.

"ALECC."

But how is he gonna come here because within 2 seconds my neck will--

I closed my eyes and waited for the ground to break my neck but before it could I felt strong arms circle around my waist and pick me up.

I was still too scared to open my eyes. What if I was already dead and I'm kind of dreaming like someone saving me?

I felt the wind whipped past me and then I was still again.

What the hell? We aren't supposed to feel anything when we die, right?

"What the fuck Elisa? Can't you watch while walking?" A deep voice said and that answered my question.

I was still alive and Alec came in time to save my pathetic neck.

Slowly I opened my eyes to find a very angry looking Alec glaring down at me.

I took a deep breath and released it slowly.

"Well? Care to explain Elisa, why were you running down the stairs?" He sneered.

That spiked my anger, well it was not my mistake that I slipped--

Wait what?

Slipped?

My eyes widened and I said, "Put me down Alec."

His nostrils flared, "Answer my fucking question, Elisa--"

"Oh! For the love of God! Listen to me Alec for once and put me down." I said.

He growled and put me down and I immediately went up the stairs, this time looking carefully at them.

I felt myself being pulled back, "What are you doing Elisa?" Alec asked and this time there was no anger in his voice.

I went in his arms and hugged him, he was surprised at first but immediately put his hands around my back and pulled me more close to him.

I sighed, "I was not running Alec, my foot slipped and I'm searching for the reason why it did because the steps are made from stones so there's no reason why I slipped on them unless someone did something." I whispered in his neck.

He went rigid in my arms, I slowly pulled back and looked around to see if someone was near and looked at Alec.

He seemed to notice the questioning look in my eyes because he shook his head.

I nodded and went back to the stairs, this time Alec was looking as well.

I remembered I slipped on the third step and went up slowly towards it.

There.

On the third step was watery looking substance, I went forward and swiped my fore finger across it and brought ot to my nose.

My doubt was right.

Someone poured oil on the stairs so that someone can slip on it and die because of the fall.

I looked back at Alec to see that his eyes were turning Mercury--silver again.

This time I was not afraid of his eyes instead I was kinda fascinated by them.

No time to ogle his eyes Elisa, you need to find out who tried to kill you again.

My inner voice said, she was becoming more smarter and serious than me.

I also noticed that the oil was present only on third step and all the other steps were dry, not a single drop on them.

"Alec, call someone, we need to clean this because someone else might slip on them." I said.

His eyes were still mercury colored as he snapped his fingers and a maid appeared within minutes.

Before Alec could say anything I said, "Umm...please clean this oil on this step, the bottle of oil accidentally slipped from my hand while coming down.." This was the lamest excuse I've ever said.

She just smiled and me and said that she would do it immediately. She did not ask me why the oil was only on one step.

I smiled at her said Thank you.

As she disappeared to bring cleansing substances, I took Alec's arm and guided him to his office.

I closed the door and turned to see Alec punch a wall.

His punch created a dent in the wall.

I went to him and stopped his arm from punching the wall again.

"Alec, you need to calm down, hey look at me. We need to think about it. Please look at me. Please." I pleaded him and ran my hand down his arm to calm him.

His hand was bleeding, he took a deep breath and then lpoked at me with concern.

Now he was running his hands on my arms and checking me for any sort of injuries,

"Are you hurt? Do you feel dizzy or anything?" He asked and took my face in his hands.

"I'm fine. I'm fine Alec." I said holding his hands which were still etched on my face.

"That person is gonna die a death no one has ever received from my hand and then--"

"Alright enough. I'm perfectly fine Alec. Look. I just wanted to enjoy this season, come on let's go out. I'm bored from sitting all day in my room doing nothing but read novels. I want to go out." I stated.

He sighed, "Fine, let's go." He said and I beamed at him.

Alec's P.O.V

That man or woman is gonna die such a painful death for trying to take away what's mine.

We were trolling outside the castle with a very happy Elisa as she picked up snow and flew it up in air like a kid. Technically, given my age, she was like a kid to me. Shame. But I was frozen in my young body so that's okay I guess.

An idea formed in my head and I put it forward.

I picked up a snowball with my mind and threw it at Elisa who had her back at me.

It smacked on her head and bursted in small pieces everywhere. Afterall, no one can dodge my aim. I smirked.

She turned around and looked at me with anger. Her expression was priceless and I bursted out laughing.

I've never laughed this much in my life, her face was flushed red with anger and her hair was covered in snow making her look more beautiful.

"You!" She yelled and threw a small puny snowball at me.

I caught with my hand and smashed it.

"Littleone, don't be sad after all you're a puny creature. It's okay." I said.

She narrowed her eyes to slits and glared at me.

"I will show you what this puny creature can do." She said.

And began searching on the ground.

I was a little confused. What is going on in that brain of hers?

"Aha!" She exclaimed and looked at me mischievously.

She opened her fist to show a rather large stone. I smirked, if she thinks that this pathetic stone could hurt me then she was in it for a disappointment.

She aimed the stone at me and my smirk stretched more.

Let her try.

She pulled her arm back but at the last moment threw the stone way away from me.

"Littleone you can't even aim a stone--"

Suddenly a heap of snow fell on me and I was shocked.

I shook my head too remove the snow and glanced up to see that I was standing under a tree whose branches were covered in snow except for one which was directly above.

I heard her musical laughter and saw that she was clutching her stomach, "Got you. See what a puny creature can do!" And began laughing again.

"You're going to pay for that." I said and made my way towards her.

She screamed and started running and tripping.

I smirked, how easy it is to catch her yet I let her get away a little so that she won't feel too bad when I catch her easily.

Her hair was swinging and flying as she scurried away from me in her humane pace.

Okay enough, now I can't keep my hands away from her.

I went with my vampire speed infront of her while she was glancing back.

I caught her by thighs and hoisted up her in air as she screamed, "Hey! This is cheating." She said laughing and I laughed with her.

"I was not the one to throw a heap of snow on someone." I said.

"Well I was not the one who initiated a snowball war." She said.

Even with her up in air her lips were close to mine, "Alec, I've a sudden urge to kiss you." She said looking at my lips.

I smiled, "You know the rules." I said.

She pecked my lips and began to pull away but I was not done and pulled her lips back and began sucking them. She moaned and followed my actions and I couldn't help the growl that vibrated from the back of my throat.

She pulled back and stared in my eyes as I slided her body down which left warm path on my body.

Her cheeks were blushing even more, "Let's play 20 questions." She said suddenly.

"Fine. You go first." I said, in this way I can know her likes and dislikes.

She clutched my hand and we continued our trolling.

"Hmm...How old are you?" She asked and I smiled, of all questions she asked the one which I was reluctant to answer and don't ask why.

"21 years." I said and she rolled her eyes.

"Not that, I'm asking your overall age."she said.

I cleared my throat amd answered her question, " I was born in the year 1395." I was measuring her look and her eyes widened.

She looked at me and then said, "That's like.....618...no 621 years...you're 621 years old?" She asked.

I nodded my head and she just shrugged her shoulders. She was the strangest creature I've ever seen.

I dropped it because I was a little uncomfortable, "What is your favourite color?" I asked.

She laughed and said, "It changes from day to day."

I sighed. "What's your favourite color today?" I tried again.

She stared deep in my eyes and then blushed, "Stormy grey."

"Aren't you going to ask my favourite color?" I asked.

She smiled at me, "It's black, isn't it?" And I nodded my head.

She was quick to ask the next question, "Why were you wearing a mask the day we met?"

"I was going to party but got thirsty on the way so I decided to search the woods." I said and she looked at me with a fearful expression.

"Don't worry I wouldn't have drunk you dry. I have only drinked from blood bags for last few decades and I would only drink from a criminal human when necessary." I explained and that was true.

I asked my next question, "What type of life partner do you want?" I asked.

She raised her brow at me but answered eventually, "He should be loving and compassionate, sweet. I don't care about wealth and looks, but he should have a pure heart." I have a dead heart. "He should love me like no one else in this world could do." I hate the concept of love. "I want to save myself for him and be his first and last one...that's why I can't give you my virginity." Well, in this case, I'm gonna be your first one for sure, as for the last one, I will make sure I'm your last one and I will be your middle one. You're mine forever Elisa, by hook or by crook you're mine. "Well that's all." She finished.

"When we first met, why did you not recognise me as your mate, then?" She asked.

"Because of puberty I think, you were quite young at that time and I think that's the only suitable answer." I said truthfully.

"Favourite season?" I asked.

"Simple Rainy. Yours?" She asked.

"Winter." I said.

As I was about to ask next question she repeatedly sneezed 3 times.

"Let's go home, we can continue later." I said and pulled her in my arms.

She sniffed and smiled at me. "Okay."

She turned around and began walking but I was quick one and picked her up in my arms.

She yelped and secured her hands behind my neck, "You do find a reason to pick me up, don't you?" She said.

I smiled, "You were cold and shivering a little." I said.

"You're so warm, I love it." She said and snuggled more in my arms and laid her head on my shoulder.

"I'm glad." I was joyous inside.

She loved being in my arms!

I shook my head.

I was becoming a child as I spent more time with her.
***

Third person's POV

Laugh as much as you want mateys.

you think you saved her today Alec?

I laughed. It was just the beginning of saying goodbye. You should start doing it.

Just wait and watch what happens next to your mate.

I will give her a death so painful that even the hell will cry after seeing her condition when she reaches there. After all it's best said that vengeance is a dish best served cold.

I will not let her die so easily and Alec, while killing you I will make sure not to kill you quickly, you will suffer but a little less than her.

I laughed and let them enjoy their last moments together.

Maybe...mayne I should attack on you next after one more attack on Elisa , Alec. Yes! Perfect.

You may or may not die Alec. I don't care but after my small attack on Elisa, my next war is on you.

Get ready.

I laughed as I made my plan.
*****

Hello kittens.

I know, a little short chap. Sorry.

I hope you enjoy it.

You know I just want to kill this person.

Until then hugs and see ya.