His Mansion (1/1)

Heyz^^ for those of you that didn't catch that I updated once more before my exams finished (yeah...I couldn't help it, the non-stop studying was killing me DX) chapter 9 is "new" too. So f this chapter doesn't quite make sense, read the previous one first^^Note to self: DO NOT UPDATE ON WEEKDAYS DURING SCHOOL MONTHS. NOBODY WILL READ THE CHAPTER. TTATTLOL____________________ Night had long fallen; the stars were out and sparkling like gems embedded in the night sky, surrounding the greatest celestial nova. The moon levitated in the middle of the vast, dark blanket, held up by invisible strings. It would've been a beautiful sight...Had it been observed through human eyes...All I could see was an endless deep, blood red ocean of golden sparkles and a scarlet sphere that cast an eerie glow over the kingdom below it, foreshadowing the countless clashes between hunter and prey. Through my new eyes, nothing was beautiful anymore; not the sea of lush green canopies towering over an enchanting forest, not the sight of dawn awaking the sun from its slumber, not the sight of twilight, tucking the sun into bed...nothing. Everything was dead...Yet pulsing with the scent of blood. It was all that my senses cared about. So what if the scenery was alit with radiant colours? So what if the waters were sparkling like a thousand diamonds on a sunny day? None of that ever fed my thirst. Colours and sparkles never helped me when my bloodlust was too much for me to handle; beauty never took away the scorching pain in my throat.It wasn't going to change what I was.And I despised it for that.Mother Nature had nothing else to offer me. Myungsoo POV: I whined in pain as my head felt like it was being split open by a sledgehammer. I cursed at myself. Why was I still unable to control it? I was the fucking master of this clan and here I was, weak and pathetic like a newborn. I clutched at my pounding temple with one hand while the other gripped firmly onto the table for support, nails digging into the cold, nonchalant wood. I tried to stop it, but my fangs elongated in the blink of an eye, tips digging into my lip and drawing out beads of scarlet. Tremors wracked my entire body like an internal earthquake."Master? Are you alright?" the high feminine voice of one of my maids called out to me.I needed blood.Now."Master?" She screamed as I lunged without a second thought and roughly pulled her head to one side, exposing the large jugular vein pumping with sweet, rich blood. My sharp canines plunged deep into the vessel in desperate need for something to extinguish my bloodlust, tearing an opening in the vein and giving me an access to my meal. She struggled, but of course was no match for me. Why did they always try to fight? Didn't they know that they would never stand a chance against me?The maid slumped in my arms, but I didn't stop until every last drop of blood was gone. The pain in my head had diminished to a numb throbbing, but it still wasn't pleasant. I dropped the body carelessly onto the ground and stumbled to my room, collapsing after taking only seven steps out the door of my study."Master Kim!"  Linh POV: The gothic mansion stood atop the cliff in solitude, isolated from the world around it. With its pillars, flying buttresses and multiple towers, it could've passed off as a luxurious European cathedral...But there was nothing holy about this place...An aura of darkness cloaked the entire structure in a veil of mystery. Not even the warm glow of light coming from a few of windows could melt the cold demeanor enshrouding it. The mansion itself was a warning. I could almost hear it speak, urging me to turn back and walk away...Did I listen?Of course not. I felt for the dagger again; it's cold blade sang to my fingertips, encouraging me forwards and into the midst of the hunt. I complied."Kim Myungsoo... You'd better watch your back..." My gaze swept over the mansion, lingering at each window for a few moments before flitting to the next in search of his position. The smell of blood wafted in my direction, reawakening my thirst from earlier. My eyes trailed over to one particular window that sat slightly ajar. It wasn't as strong of a scent...The creature was dead.Nevertheless, I made my way down that direction, my eyes never leaving the opened glass formation. It was on the second floor of the mansion, but that didn't prove to be a problem.'Jump...' I remembered his voice telling me earlier. Making sure there were no sounds of movement in the room, I gathered up my strength and sprung off my powerful legs. Grabbing onto one of the buttresses beside the window, I twisted myself around and then began making my way over to the opening like a spider scuttling along the wall. I peered over the top slightly and found that the room was empty save for one lone figure collapsed on the ground. I waited a moment and scanned my surroundings before slipping stealthily through the window, pulling it almost closed in the same position as it was before. I walked up to the figure and took a step back in shock. It was a girl in a maid uniform, half of which was dyed scarlet. Her throat had been torn open and her body drained completely of blood. The scent was taunting me, but there was nothing left for me to drink. I tasted my own blood on the tip of my tongue and realized that I had been biting my lip a little too harshly. I crouched over the girl; she had a pretty face, but her broken eyes left a pang in my heart.She was just like me...Caught up in all the horrors of this world...I reached out to close her eyes, but footsteps down the hall froze my movements. I frantically looked around for a place to hide, but the room showed no sign of an obscured haven. Cursing my luck, I ran back to the window and snuck back out into the cold night. I pressed myself between the buttress and the side of the window, hoping that it was enough to keep me out of sight. Two distinct voices hushed to one another, but my ears caught their every word."This is the third time already... Hasn't Master Kim learned to control it yet?" a girl's voice asked."No one knows for sure. Since that night, he's been exhibiting strange behaviour and powers... But for all I know, it could just be some hidden abilities of his surfacing... No one but the purebloods themselves know the full extent of their power..." a male voice replied. Shufling rang in my ears and I could tell they were getting rid of the body. My foot suddenly slipped on the brick, creating a loud scratching sound."What was that?""You heard it too? It came from the window."Fuck. As quietly as I could, I scrambled above the window just as a man pushed open the glass even further and looked around outside. I leaned back as far as I could, my back bending along with the slope of the roof. I waited and waited, but he stood there frozen."Do you see anything?" the girl asked. The man looked around again before replying with a quiet 'no.' "Then come here and help me with this! She's heavy!"Listen to her, you damn bastard...I clenched my teeth in frustration as he lingered at the window for a few more minutes before closing it and walking back to his co-worker. Great. Now I had to find another way of entering the mansion. I clambered along the roof, passing a few more dark windows before stopping at a dimly lit one near the far end of the mansion. A force was seemingly pulling me towards it...Just like whatever it was that laid out the path for me to follow earlier... I pulled out the dagger from the shelter of my shirt and looked at the weapon. It was constructed from silver with very intricate design and carvings on the hilt; gems were embedded into the sides and silver loops and wire-like structures elegantly spiraled around the handle. The blade itself, however, was a deep red and slightly transparent. It looked nothing like any blade I had ever seen before.I had barely pressed the tip of the weapon to the lock of the window when it crumbled under the blade's touch.This definitely was no ordinary blade. I pushed the window open without making a sound and crept through. Straightening up, I realized that I stood in a grand bedroom. An elaborate circular rug lay in the centre of the room, etched with gold thread and red and black silk. Fancy single bulb chandeliers reached out from the deep maroon walls. A four poster canopy bed of ebony sat to the left of the room, complete with overhanging scarlet drapes. From the light of the bedside lamp, I could see a sleeping figure laying underneath the covers. I gripped the dagger tightly and made my way over.It was him.I felt myself hesitate. His face was not at all like I imagined. It was...handsome. Jet black hair framed a delicate face with perfect features...a perfect nose...sharp jaw line...flower petal-like lips... I mentally slapped myself. I was here for one purpose, and one purpose only. 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