Bloody Memories 13 I Like To Gamble

Vivian Yve Dandlers

"Found you." He said and gave me a devilish grin. What does he mean he found me? I found him.

I tried to move but why can't I move my body? I looked at him and his face turned cold. So, this is that cold-hearted Damian. I tried to talk but there's no voice coming out of my mouth. What happened? I gained my visions and started to feel better but why is this happening?

"I think you need all of this." He stated and raised the small bottle in his hands.

To my surprise, he begins to drink it. What the h.e.l.l? Why is he drinking it when he knows that I need that? Does he want me to stay like this or better yet, does he want me to die? However, I was surprised when he suddenly came near to my face and there, he started to kiss me.

Well, it wasn't a real kiss. He is only giving me the antidote to the poison, right? Then I felt my fingers started to move. I can move. I need to push him away! There's nothing in his mouth anymore. I pushed him with all my force but d.a.m.n he's strong.

"HEY!" I shouted and he finally stopped.

"Well, that worked." He said and looked at me blankly. Now, he stood up.

I too tried to stand up but I immediately fell on my knees. Well, this is terrible! I sighed. I'll just wait for them here or I'll wait for my strength to get back. I stayed sitting on the floor but I realized that he wasn't leaving yet. He is just staring at me. I closed my eyes eagerly then open them. I was about to talk when I felt his arms. He started to carry me but he stopped because he fixed his coat which is covering my body. My clothes were ripped off, I forgot about that.

"I can walk," I said to him.

"I bet you can." He answered in return. He didn't bother to mind what I've said and just continued to walk. But where is he taking me?

When we were finally outside the Eris' Arena, I noticed that all of the students in this Academy stopped what they were doing when they saw me in Damian's arms. It's as if the time had stopped ticking. Then they began to whisper towards one another. I took a glimpse to the man who's been carrying me on his arms but he's just coldly looking straight.

He continued to walk. He brought me to the back of the building of the Arena. A big tree was there, all alone. He put me down at the gra.s.s under the shadow of this big tree. I don't know what tree is this. I don't know anything about trees to put it simply. I noticed that he sat down beside me.

"Why did you take me here?" I asked irritated but he didn't answer me. He just leans at the tree. He is about to sleep. I sighed. I don't know how to talk to a post. I closed my eyes and decided to relax but I remembered Vlad. Where are they? I wish that they would find me here.

"Livia's not here in case your searching for her in this Academy." He began to talk. I looked at him but his eyes were still shut. He's not looking at the person who he's talking to. How rude! However, how did he know that we're searching for her and how did he know her?

"But I know where she is." He added as he opened his eyes. He began to stare at me. I was lost, those eyes. His eyes were grey, not dull, unremarkable grey like the ashes. This eye seems dangerous though. Why the h.e.l.l is this man so d.a.m.n gorgeous?

"Is there something on my face or you're just dazzled by my charms?" He said mockingly yet you can still feel the coldness from his voice.

"You sure have lots of self-esteem," I answered and averted my gaze away from him. He's to daring to look at, even his lips are too... Wait!

"Why did you have to kiss me?" I asked and immediately looked at him frustrated as I recall what happened inside this building in front of us. He's still looking at me though and that makes me uncomfortable so I avoided those eyes of his.

"I just feel like kissing you. Why? Is there a problem?" He explained and began to come nearer. What the h.e.l.l is he doing? I tried to pull my dagger under my skirt but he stopped my hands from doing so. What the h.e.l.l?

"What are you doing Damian?" Someone suddenly shouted angrily. I looked in front of us and it was Vlad with Sabrina. Thank G.o.d, he found me. I was about to stand up but Damian stopped me by holding my arms. What does he want?

"You're all here." He said towards them. It made me looked at the two who just arrived a while ago and there were already four. The twins are here.

"We've been looking for you, Vivian," Sabrina said.

"That's sweet," Damian disrupted. Sabrina flinched from where she was standing. Damian's voice was like from a devil, it even gives me the s.h.i.+vers. Well, this is our first encounter. Truly speaking, he is gorgeous but he is dangerous. I can feel it.

"Let her go, Damian," Liam said and walk forward.

"Who?" Damian answered as if he doesn't know anything. He's irritating with him!

"So, you have her too." Vlad suddenly talked.

Yes, if I were him, I'd think that Damian has her too. Who in the right mind would ask 'who' in this situation? It's obviously me who is Vlad talking about. I noticed Vlad getting angry. They all are. Hence, I realized that they were all panting when they got here. Were they running? They were running because they were searching for me.

"Why?" Damian asked. It made me look at him. What does he mean why? Hence, there are his cold stares again.

"If I say that I have her too and I ket you choose among this girl or that girl. Who will you choose Vlad?" He asked another question and you can feel the coldness in his voice. He is serious.

But what is he trying to imply? Is he testing Vlad or something? Why is he involving me in his question? I have got nothing to do with Vlad even though yes, I seem to like him but there's still something missing.

"Of course. I'll choose her." Vlad answered immediately and I snapped.

Hence, I noticed that they were all looking at me except Vlad. They were waiting for my reaction but I just gave them my usual gaze but a very cold one. What do they want now? Do they already know that I like him? Do they want me to get jealous and make tantrums because he chose Livia? Well, from the first place, I don't give a d.a.m.n about them. All I care about is to finish this mission and now they're getting on my nerves.

"That's enough," I said and finally stood up. Thankfully, I regained my strength and I can easily stand up. Hopefully, I can walk straight. I started to walk and yes, I can.

Damian didn't stop me anymore. He stood up as well. I looked at Vlad and the three. They look uneasy. Are they waiting for me to kill or something? I just rolled my eyes and looked at Damian.

"Where is she?" I asked. He smirked in return.

"I like to gamble you see." He began to state. I heard their footsteps coming towards me.

"Don't." Someone whispered while grabbing my arms. It was from Tyler. He started to look paler though. I didn't mind him and looked at Damian once again.

"There are two great pleasures in gambling; that if winning and that of losing. What you risk reveals what you value." Damian said and focused his gaze towards me. What is he talking about?

I felt Tyler's grip tighten. He's afraid of something. If this guy loves to gamble, then I bet that they played with this guy and I also bet that they lose in his game. As I continue to observe them one by one. Every time Damian looks at them, they all look tense. They're all afraid of him.

"This is bad." Sabrina began to talk. She held onto my other arm. I think that they can sense that this guy wants to play me. I smiled bitterly and shove off their hands from my arms.

"What do you want. Say it and we'll talk about it." I answered him as I step forward. The four looked at me in unison. They all have this 'why did you say that' face.

"Simple. You'll be with me for a week, in exchange I'll give Livia's location and because we are all well acquainted before, I'll help you get her back." He answered.

"Fine." I immediately answered.

"No. Vivian, you don't know what he will do to you!" Tyler began to protest. I held onto his hand. Why is it cold? His lips are paler than before. Is he sick or something?

"Don't think and relax. I can take care of myself." I explained and let go of his hand.

It seems like we have no other option than this. He knows something, so I must do what is right. Besides, I think that there is nothing wrong with his demand. I think that he won't hurt me. He just saved me a while ago. It's only for a week. What could happen, right?

"Then, where is she?" I asked. He didn't answer and just looked at me straight in the eye. It's as if he can't understand why I agreed to his game.

Stop staring, d.a.m.n it! My heart is beating fast. I tried to calm myself while closing my eyes. Then I looked at him once again but why is he looking at me like that? He's not staring at me with his cold gaze but he was looking at me with a pleased expression on his face and there I was lost into thoughts.

This feels bad.