Thousand Years Promise 7 Chapter 7 Ice Prince

Seeing a black limo approach the building the workers and owner straightened their backs sweating nervously as the rumored ice prince stood a short distance away. Cutting through the thick tension the driver stepped out of the vehicle rus.h.i.+ng over to open the pa.s.senger door. Anxiously they watched as a pair of long legs stepped out on the cement before the Ice prince made his full appearance. Standing tall he stood with a frowning cold expression as his platinum hair stood out like fresh snow against his dark suit. The air around him growing cold like frost as he gazed at the building with distaste.

"Young Master!" The balding man greeted with a trembling voice feeling as small as an ant under the young master's cold gaze. With strong steps, the ice prince walked forward pa.s.sing the balding man as he continued walking up the steps into the building with the poor man following after like a lost puppy.

"Is it here?" The ice prince questioned him not bothering to turn to gaze back at the short man.

"Yes, It was quite hard for us to take off the past owners hands seeing as it was an original but after hearing it was a special request of the young master they gave it to us willingly." The man nervously smiled up at the young master who remained silent stopping at the entrance of the gallery.

"Where is it?" The ice prince asked in a stern voice as he gazed down with narrow eyes at the man cowering before him.

"R-Right this way." The man shuttered with a s.h.i.+ver patting his forehead quickly with a handkerchief before quickly leading the way like a small terrified rabbit. Leading down a dim lit hallway, cold tension filled the air as only the tapping sounds of their shoes echoed through the quiet halls. Coming up to a pair of black double doors the chubby man reached out typing in a code on the pad at the side of the doors. Stepping back he watched as a green light lit up at the top of the doors before the clicking sound of the doors unlocking was heard. Opening the door he nervously allowed the young master to step in through first before locking up the door behind them. Turning on the lights in the darkroom the young master gazed around the large room with the slightest interest.

The room filled with large gla.s.s cases all covered with black clothes concealing the valuable items inside.

"Right this way." The gallery owner said nervously walking across the large room before stopping at the back of the room where a larger gla.s.s stood covered with the same dark cloth.

"Here it is." The gallery owner said patting his sweaty forehead. Taking a step back as the taller young man walked forward taking the cloth off with just one swift move.

Frowning he stood there gazing through the gla.s.s case at the item he had been searching for so long. Under the light s.h.i.+ning above the item, the ivory marble s.h.i.+ned like a jewel as the beautiful maiden in sculpture slept in an eternal sleep. Her long wavy hair flowing down to her feet as roses bloomed in a crown around her head. Her slim tall figure craved beautiful as if the artist themselves craved every inch carefully and with love. Her flowing thin dress hugging to the shape of her body flowing so detailed as if she were to take a step forward. Standing straight her hands were placed gently over her chest as she held a rose carefully in her hands. Her eyes closed as her long lashes brushed against her smooth cheeks, her lips curved into a gentle smile as she tilted her head slightly to the left side as if in the embrace of a lover. The sleeping maiden's whole existence was gracefully filled in an aura of beauty and gentleness.

Staring at the sculpture his eyes wandered to the only color seen in the marble sculpture. Around the maiden's neck was a real gold chain necklace with a sapphire stone s.h.i.+ning brightly against lights. Staring at the maiden's sleeping expression his cold face softened just the slightest before his eyes moved to the sculpted wolf standing at the maiden's feet. The wolf gazing forward a cold wolf glare as it stood in a protective stance in front of her.

"Venus." The young master muttered under her breath catching the gallery owner's attention as he nervously continued to pat his forehead.

"Is it to the young master's liking?" He asked the ice prince who remained silent for a short moment his eyes still glued on to the life-sized sculpture.

"Unforunityl I was not able to locate the second piece." He added nervously as the young master reached up tracing the tip of his fingers ever so slightly on the gla.s.s case. Regaining his cold blocked expression the young master turned his head towards the gallery owner with narrowed eyes.

"Keep looking, I want this piece complete. For now, I'll take this one." He said closing his eyes briefly as he gazed once more at the maiden's face before letting his arm fall to his side. Not allowing an open discussion the young man turned away from the suddenly panicked man walking across the room with large strong steps.

"Yes of course! We will continue looking!" The gallery owner chuckled nervously watching the young master leave before he collapsed on his knees suddenly feeling relieved from the heavy tension that hung in the air. Pressing his hands against his racing heart he panicked once more when he realized what he had promised. It had been nearly impossible finding his piece of the artwork, how was he suppose to find the last remaining piece. What would even happen to him if he was not able to! He almost cried at the mere thought of angering that young master if he didn't find the last remaining piece.

How on earth was he suppose to survive the wolf's wrath?!