I didn't and then he said in stern voice "I said Open your eyes right away".

His deep authoritative voice broke my control and my eyes opened and met his green ones. He looked at me for a while and brought his face near mine.Our breathes mixing his calm one and mine panting one. After a while of him staring at me he released me.

"You may go now" He said.

I left as fast as I could while shaking in fear and all the while knowing his eyes were following my moves.

Aria POV

I ran to my to my room away from those intense eyes. My instincts told me not going to be first time I will see him.

I opened my room's door and closed it in relief closing my eyes, as I opened I found Eden sitting on my bed. When he saw me his angry expression turned into happy one but it didn't last long. He stalked to me swiftly before I do anything he had already encaged me in his arms by placing it on outside of my shoulders. My heartbeat running another marathon with his presence next to me.I tried backing up but there was no space to move. He dipped down his face near my face and when I tried to push him by placing my hands on this chest, he didn't budge rather he moved to the crook of my neck and started sniffing. I felt him relaxed but suddenly he stiffened and held my chin and asked "Where were you angel?"

"I.... I.. went to gardens near pond to feed fishes" I replied gulping in fear.

"Oh... that's why you smell different" He said and a smile made its way on his stern face.

I nodded confused.

"Dear you smell of jasmine always but today you smell of lavender  so I thought you were with someone else. " he said "but never mind, now that you re here lets go"

"Let's go where sir??" I asked him confused.

"To my chamber. I couldn't sleep without you so I come to fetch you.Actually I was worried since I didn't find you there" he replied.

"I m sorry sir but I.. I can't come with you Sir" I said not looking in his eyes " It's early morning hours and it's not appropriate for me to go to your chamber" I replied sternly.

"And Why is that Love" He asked rising the eyebrow daring me to reply.

"I m not whore sir " I answered bitterly and I..a don't plan on to become one" I said gulping in fear to avoid his fuming glare.

He pulled me by my forearms and said "Who said you are going to be a whore love" He raised my chin and forced me to look into his eyes "all I asked you to come to my chamber and sing me to sleep like the other night. I am not going to touch you that I promise"  He said in a gentle voice.

"Well Sir you don't need to do anything for me to claim the title of a whore but my mere presence in your chamber in the dark hours" I took a deep breathe and continued " Because slaves do not go to officials chamber in night. And those who do go are called a whore, a harlot and don't know what else.So I m not going to your chamber at this hour" I finished trying to be brave but by the end tears have rolled down my cheek.

He was shocked with my little speech but then he flicked the tear from my cheek in his index finger and said "Wrong dear you will come to my chamber willingly or forced, your choice. And I do not care about people because if I want you in my chamber then I will have you in my chamber". He cupped my cheeks in his hands and looked into my eyes for any trace of rebellion.

"Sir... please let me be it's already early hours and soon servants will be awake and I would have to start my chores soon so please I beg you please... let me be" I plead again not meeting his eyes.

"OK fine then love... have it your way for now" He said holding my jaw and continued " but by tomorrow night or should I say tonight you will be permanent in my chamber and what I say I make it happen" He said smiling sinister way while making his way out of my room.

I sighed in relief after he left but the words he said replayed in my mind and again I felt a load on my shoulder.

Ethan's POV

Fate smiled and nodded his head.

"Tell me Fate where is she?? I want to get her to safety.. please Fate tell me how is she?? Take me there Fate" I begged him.

"Ethan... I am sorry I can't take you where she is... you should take his advice and forget her...." Fate said.

"I can't.." I said...

And the rest of the conversation was lost and only thing that could be heard was

"Do you accept all the conditions Ethan?" Fate asked

"I ACCEPT ALL OF THAT FATE" I said... and soon there was fog around me and I could not see anything.

I woke up and found myself in the middle of a dark forest. I stood up and looked around only to find that wherever I looked seemed to be glowing except the part where I was standing.

I felt like I was caught between two realms and I felt I could shout for Fate and ask him where I was. I heard a chuckle and instantly knew that it was Fate.

"Fate you know I can hear you so do tell me where am I" I asked.

"mmm... well lover boy it is for me to know and for you to find out and dude you are running out of time. Make right choices and come back I am waiting for you and bye till we meet next" He said.

"Wait... Fate... Fate... can you hear me" I yelled but nothing. It seemed my friend of long time had left me to the mercy of time again. I made my way towards my right side and I could see quiet a positive environment unfolding in front of me.

I didn't knew where I was going but I could see a path leading but I could not see where but one thing was sure in my mind no matter what I have to find her.

I found myself near a village and when I went there I saw people were going on for their chores and when I stopped one and asked "What is the name of this place?". He ran away quickly and not answering my question.

I found that weird but then moved further and then found a group of woman trying to get water from well.I walked to the group of woman fetching water.  Before I could utter a word, they ran even dropping their mud pots. I was shouting for them not to get afraid when I saw a silver anklet lying on the road. I picked up and followed the group but when they saw me following them they yelled for help. All along I was shouting that they dropped their anklet and I mean no harm but seems like they ignored it.

Soon I found myself surrounded by crowd of men with spears, knife and sticks. One of the man who I could feel was the important one and asked "What is this chaos about?"

One of the man replied "Sir... this soldier was running after our woman and he had already stole their anklet".

"Brothers I guess we will let chief decide his fate till then no one will touch him but keep him in prison till justice is done" he said while glaring at me.

"I.. I did not steal things" I said trying to justify myself.

The man who gave the order for me to be imprisoned said "Did anyone asked you of your opinion" and then he turned and said to the men "Brian take this man and put him in the cage designed for criminals".

Soon group left leaving ten of them, and four men came forward to tie my hands and legs while other six watched if I tried to do anything. I didn't understand their reaction to me. I didn't know why they would treat a soldier like this even if they believed me to be one.

I was taken to a dark underground dungeon and pushed into one of the dark cellar prison and when my eyes go accustomed I could see there were around twenty more cells like this from my location and 4 of them had some people inside. I tried using my Vampiric powers to release myself but seems like they were lost and I was just a normal human here. 

I paced in my room to find a pot of water and another for toilet and a shabby bed with dirty covers. I made my way to the corner and sat there thinking how to escape and find my sweetheart since it was going to be a long night.