Chapter 70

She was surprised to see herself back in her room. She didn't remember leaving after she had seen the flower, but here in her room, right on her bed鈥� that was hunting.
And thankfully no one saw her, or else she'll be reported to Matt, and this time, she has no say to defend herself.
But why would the beast show her inside his room? Of all people who had lived in the castle for months, probably years has never seen in there.
It wasn't just relieving, it was the scariest thing she can ever imagine. And the worst part of it all is, she wasn't feeling sleepy.
' Desse." He called, in a calmed manner.
' Why are you in my head?" She asked.
' Because鈥�" He paused. ' Because, you already have me in your head." He answered.
' No, I don't. I do not have you in my head." She said in a clenched teeth.
' Right now as we speak, you do."
' Who are you?" She asked again.
' I am the one you speak of. The one who owns the chamber you have just seen." He answered, deeply.
She was calm. If it was truly the beast talking to her, then he is right. He is in her head because she always thinks about his rise more than anyone.
' How then did you get into my head?"
' Whenever you think about me, whenever you talk about me, and whenever you wish for my freedom, I can hear you."
' But,,, I ain't the only one who thinks, talks or wishes for your rise, there are many of them out there. Why then am I the only one who can hear you?"
' That, I don't know."
' You're lying to me."
' I don't鈥� lie."
' So, why did you show me your room? '
' I wanted you to know, I'll be back home very soon. ' He simply said.
' What happens when you return?"
' I鈥� will take back what rightfully belongs to me. I am sure history must have told you a lot about me and how I got here. '
She nods. ' Yes. '
'Good鈥� ' he breathed.
' Does that mean, everyone will die? Do we need to have hope for your return? '
' I don't give hope, I take it. I only give revenge. You see the difference? And I don't mind killing every single soul that lives. Pray, I do not find you. '
Desse felt her heart pounding in fear. That was indeed no hope he was talking about, that was threat, that was doom.
' So, you want to use me to get your gain? Because you know I serve as a slave to your brother? '
He growled.
' I will not help you with whatever you want. If you want him dead, then do that yourself. Maybe having hope in you has been nothing but a waste of time, I quit. And get the fu*k out of my head. '
He chuckled. ' I'm in your head, and nothing can change that. Not even you. '
' History made us know you were innocent, what if they were only lying to us. What if鈥� you aren't as innocent as they have said? '
He was vexed by her words. ' Is that what you think? I will show you what innocency truly means." He said, voice leaving through clenched teeth.
' No. No, don't do anything."
He took control over her mind, her eyes moving like she was enchanted with a dizzy spell. She fell flat on her bed, eyes closed.
He was going to make her see the past, how it all started and why he was in that cave.
Now, she wasn't reading it as a book, she was seeing in as reality. Matt's history with his younger brother while they were little, one may think their relationship was a pure definition of peace.
There were so many evil things Matt has sought to happen to his brother, so many attempts which all went in vain.
And all this started when their father once made a statement of his younger brother playing much of an alpha's role.
Thousand of times, their father has wished if it were to be possible, he would pass down leadership to his second son even if that was against the laws.
He preferred the other over to him, and the Luna was the opposite of him. She prefers Matt more.
They say a mother's love was the greatest thing ever, but to Matt he wanted his father's love the most all for the sake of having the throne all to himself.
One thing about Matt was his selfishness and envy.
He then took her to the time when they had gone out for hunting. He had always thought Matt loved him, but no, he was wrong.
Not as if he was after the throne, all he wanted was to continue with the love he had with his brother. But since Matt has shown him how dangerous he is, he has no other choice but to claim the throne back.
At the secret room of the old woman, how he tried defending himself from her but she wouldn't listen.
How she cursed him, and how he transformed into what he is now.
After all, history never lied.
He brought her back to reality. ' That is innocency. I was the innocent one, all I wanted was peace but he took it away from me the moment he left me. He let her curse me for nothing, that wasn't pity either."
' I understand how you feel." She said, sympathetically.
' No, you don't! No one does because I am the only one locked in here. Only I."
' I've read history over and over again, so I do understand how you feel."
' I don't want your sympathy." He told her.
' I wasn't giving it to you. So, we are all gonna die for that?" She asked. ' Right?"
' I wish I can, but I can't."
' Wait."
' What?"
' Even if you are going to kill us all, please, let us watch Matt die first and then you can have us all died kill." She requested.
' Fine, I'll keep that in mind." He left without another word.
Desse sat at the same position for minutes, thinking and rethinking over what he had just showed her.
Now she doesn't know who to believe, who to give her hope to. But damn no, Matt doesn't worth it. He deserves to die more than anyone else.
She laid on her bed, letting sleep take over her.
*****
She woke up, but still laid on her bed. What happened last night kept on ringing in her head.
While she left to the kitchen to get the prince's meal, some maids marvelled to see her still alive because they had thought alpha Matt has ordered her dead.
She acted not to have noticed them, taking the tray of food with them to the prince's room.
' Sir, your breakfast is ready." She informed as she drops it in the table.
He did not reply.
' Sire?" She called again, turning to look at him, he was asleep.
She didn't want to bother him, she quietly arranged his room not wanting to wake him up. After she had dressed up his room, she left.
' Van Amstel!" A voice called, and she stopped to answer.
She turns to see the girl who had sided her the other day from the accusation.
'Hey," she said, surprised to see her.
' Hi." She was breathing heavily from the run. ' I have been searching every where for you. I thought prince Matt locked you in the dungeon until I heard the other maids saying they had seen you earlier. Guess you stay in a different room now. '
She smiled.
' Don't worry, I'm not a gossip. '
' Yeah. He said he didn't want any more complain about me. '
' No offense I'm asking you this but鈥� does he, you know, have interest in you? ' She asked, to be sure.
Desse shrugged her shoulders.
' Oh. ' She nods. ' I get it now."
' Get what?" She asked, confused.
' Why they desperately want to have you dead because they envy you. You know, you just came two days ago and boom, his highness picks you as his maid. It's surprising you know. '
' Not like I really wanted it at the first place. '
' Come on, who would love to serve him apart from those useless girls. '
' You don't like him too? '
' Don't say that loud but yes, I don't. ' She sighed. ' Well, I just came to check on you. I'm happy you're alive. '
Desse smiled. ' Thank you. '
' It's nothing actually. See you around then. '
' Yeah. I mean, hold on. '
' Yep? '
' I don't even know your name yet. '
The girl smiled. ' Holland. Holland Skelton. '
They exchange smile.
' See you around. ' She waved
' See you around too. 'They went to their separate ways.
' Desse. ' Called the beast.
' What now? ' She snapped.
' I want you awake tonight, I've got something to show you. '
She rolled her eyes. ' The flower again? Geez, I don't think I'm interested in that anymore. '
' I wasn't thinking of showing you the flower. '
She stopped walking. ' If you've got something to tell me, then at least you should give me a hint. '
' I prefer to keep my stuffs a surprise. '
' That still doesn't change the fact that you're gonna have me dead one day. '
He growled.
' That doesn't scare me. Look, I'm only listening to you because you're in my head. I wouldn't have been waisting a second of my time for all this piece of shits. '
' I'm happy you know that already. Tonight, I'll be visiting. '
' Do I have time to expect you? Maybe before then, I would probably get some rest. '
' I don't know time, I come whenever I want. '
' Yeah, guess I totally forgot that. '
' Mmm. ' He left.
' I just wish there's got to be a way to get this thing off my head. I can't believe you're becoming a lot more annoying than your brother. ' She scoffs.
' I just wish I were dead already. All these are becoming more scary to me. ' She continued her way.
******
The night approached faster than she expected. Desse woke up from her twenty minutes sleep, her eyes glaring around the room, stuffs after stuffs, patiently waiting for his voice.
Even at that, nature couldn't give her the break she needed. Her eyes blinked ten times every seconds.
She stood up from the bed, walking towards the window. She pulled it open, staring out. The wind was calm and cold, definitely not helping matters at all.
' Come on, already." She grunted, impatiently.
' I am here. ' The voice sounded much like it was just right behind her. She turns, ' Where? '
' I'm in your head. I don't have much time with you, I need you to focus on my words. '
' You're not mind controlling me again, are you? '
' Do you ever have to quit asking questions? ' A hint of anger sounding in his voice.
' Do you possibly think I'd let you have control of my head without my permission? I think I should know why you want me? '
' Like I said earlier, I have something to show you. ' He replied. ' No more questions until we get there."
She wanted to ask another, probably the last one. But since he wasn't entertaining any further questions, she decided to be quiet.
But inside her head, the questions kept repeating itself. 芦 What if someone walks in and doesn't find me, how can I explain myself? 禄
' You are not alone." Was the last thing she heard, and everything鈥�. Went black.