C15 The Red Room

She felt her cheeks heat up and she played with her fingers nervously. She felt so uncomfortable because of the maids standing around the table, although they weren't staring at them but that didn't make it any better.

“What do you want?” He asked using his thumb to crease her waist and Xalia looked up at the table. There were different types of meals there and she wanted all but Draven being this way was really making her uncomfortable.

“Anything is fine.” He replied and he waved his hand to a maid, She walked to him and bowed.

“Pour her a glass of milk.” He ordered and she did, the maid slowly handed the glass to Xalia and she took it, she gulped the milk slowly and Draven watched her as she did, he picked up a toast and took a bite out of it, as she dropped the glass, Draven fed her with the toast and she took a bite out of it.

“Stay calm.” Draven whispered in her ear as he saw her battling with her fingers.

Till the end of breakfast, Draven fed her and made sure she was filled before the maids packed the dishes, Xalia was still wondering why he was suddenly being nice to her when his voice snapped her out of her thoughts.

“Huh?” She asked him confused because she wasn't paying attention to what he was saying.

“I asked if you enjoyed your breakfast?”

“Oh, yeah, sure, I did.”

“Great, now we can move on to the next thing on your list.”

“What?” Xalia asked.

“Part of the things on your list was to get treated like a baby and cared for during breakfast and I know I did that.” He replied.

“Oh.” Xalia muttered feeling sad, she really thought he had changed towards her, it totally escaped her mind that this was part of her list. She really loved the way he cared for her and hoped he would be like that. For some reason unknown to her, she felt her heart shatter and the urge to cry.

“Thank you.” She said and smiled slightly at him.

Draven nodded and checked the time on his phone, he exhaled and turned to her.

“Get up.” He ordered and she stood up from his lap, he also stood up.

“I have to go for now, I will be back by evening. If you need anything, you can ask the maids or guards, if you want to call me, you can tell any of the guards to do that for you, okay?” Draven explained and Xalia didn't give him a response, instead, she held a sad expression and she was at the peak of tears.

“What is it?” Draven asked.

“I am going to be bored all day.” She said and he rolled his eyes.

“You can watch the television.”

“It doesn't count.” She mumbled in response and Draven sighed, he suddenly cupped her cheeks and lifted her face.

“Get used to it.” He said and tapped it softly before letting go of her, he walked away and she breathed out heavily.

Her life is so fucking messed up.

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FEW HOURS LATER

Xalia stared at the time in her room continuously and wished it would move faster, it was part noon already, and she had her lunch too. Just like Draven suggested, she watched television and got tired of watching, She groaned loudly and fell on her bed.

She became restless and she decided to head to the living room, she walked out of her room and in some seconds, she got to the living room, she the maids around and she sighed, she really thought Draven would be back already. Although she hates the way he treats her at least she has him to keep her company. She decided to lay on the couch and rest for a while, Minutes passed and Xalia slowly drifted to sleep.

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HOURS LATER

Draven walked into the living room and he paused seeing Xalia asleep on the couch, The maids bowed at him and he turned to them.

“Why is she asleep on the couch?” He asked.

“She fell asleep a few hours ago and we tried waking her up to help her to the room but she refused sir.” A maid replied and Draven walked to Xalia, he bent in front of her and used his thumb to crease her cheek.

“Xalia.” He called and she opened her eyes immediately, She sat up and rubbed her eyes like a child.

“Oh, you are back.” She said and Draven stood properly.

“Come on.” Draven said stretching his hand towards her and she took it, he pulled her up and held her firmly as they walked towards the stairs.

Xalia still felt sleepy as Draven pulled her up the stairs, They got to her room and she slowly sat on her bed still holding on to Draven’s hand.

“Have you had lunch?” He asked and she nodded in response, he squeezed her hand slightly and she looked at him.

“Use your words.”

“Yes, I have.” She replied and he nodded.

“Draven.” She called and he raised his brow.

“Yeah?”

“Can I see your red room?” She asked and Draven paused, he wasn't expecting that from her, maybe he was but at least not anytime soon. Is she still sleepy?

“Can I?” She asked again seeing he wasn't giving her a response.

“Yeah, let’s go.” He replied and she stood up, They both walked out of her room and headed down the hallway, They got to a door and Draven opened it, They both walked in and Xalia became confused when she saw a proper room. It looked like a normal room, nothing seemed weird or abnormal about it.

“Is this it?” She asked.

“Calm your nerves.” Draven replied and pulled her towards the closet of the room, They got in and he walked to a box. Xalia watched him as he opened it. She was surprised to see a lock there, he pressed in a code and a part of the closet opened up as a door. Xalia flinched and he rolled his eyes.

She noticed a red ray of light shining out of the room and she gulped, he slowly walked in with her and the door closed behind them.

Xalia gulped as she looked around the room, She could hear her heart thump as she stared at the instruments around and on the walls.

“This is it.” He said and let go of her hand, he walked further into the room and she slowly trailed behind him.

“Draven.” She called faintly and he turned to her.

“Yeah?”

“How many girls have been here before?” She asked, staring at him with fear in her eyes.

“Eight.” He replied and Xalia gulped.

“And where are they?” She questioned further and he took slow steps towards her.

“You know you are doing the wrong thing by questioning your dominance.” He said as he got closer to her and she took a deep breath.

“Please, just answer me.” She whispered and he placed his hand on her shoulders. She noticed how cold the room is and she felt the hairs on her body rise.

“Jail, rehab, dead.”