Poison me, Please. by Christina.D (best summer reads of all time txt) 📕

I looked around the room again. A lot of people were dancing.
‘So say if I did as much as I can would you let me go?’
‘Depends, I was planning to not let you go. After you’ve gone through your young age I was going to make you my made.’ I looked at people laughing happily.
‘But If I keep doing what I just did now. Getting all the people you actually need. Would you let me go. Say around, eighteen.’ I knew I was pushing it, but heck, It’s all I have left to do.’
I looked at his surprised expression.
‘Yes. You have a deal.’ I couldn’t believe it. I just made a deal with the devil.
Left

We danced. I didn’t know what I was doing, but I just stepped on his feet and acted like I was enjoying myself.
When the old song finished, I noticed they had no words. He pulled me to everyone standing around tables.
‘Ok, I’m going to go ant talk, and I want you to stay here.’ He pulled on his tie a little, and then gave me a glass of what looked like champagne, and then he left me.
I stood looking at people dancing; well creatures. My bare back felt shivers when someone stood behind me. I turned to see a middle ages mad standing there and smiling at me. I knew what my job was, so I smiled back.
‘Hello.’ I didn’t wait for him to talk, I made the first move, guys like that. The pleased facial expression said it all.
‘Well hello there young miss.’ I extended my hand out to shake.
‘Please, call me Audrina.’ He took my hand and then bent down to kiss it.
‘Well, then you can call me Charles.’ Hi’s smile was very warming. He had long brown hair and was wearing a suit that made him look like a lawyer. I smiled shyly at him. ‘So Audrina, who did you come here tonight with?’ I giggled loudly.
‘Well I hope you know him, he is my boyfriend, Orlando.’ I was stuck because I didn’t know his surname.
‘Oh of course, such a beautiful lady with a gorgeous smile and hypnotising eyes, had to come with a handsome man’ I giggled again, and took in other men smiling at me.
I swirled my glass of champagne around. ‘You know, complements like that could get you in trouble.’ He closed in on me. I could smell alcohol all over him, it’s almost like he bathed in it.
‘Well, I like trouble.’ He pulled the strand of hair that has on the front, back over my shoulder, and as he started smelling my neck, Edward took his hand and pulled it away.
‘ I don’t think that the girl wants trouble, so of you go, you are no longer welcome.’ Charles simply smiled, bowed and walked off, with his eyes still on me. I quickly then looked at Edward. I smiled shyly as I looked into his eyes. ‘Why on earth would Orlando leave you alone? That is as stupid as leaving a thousand gold coins next to a bunch of hungry beggars and expecting to find the coins after.’ I smiled wildly at him .
‘Well, it seems he can leave me, since I have you to protect me from all the beggars.’ He’s smile made me melt. It was pure joy. I almost felt guilt that I was doing this. I felt guilty for wanting my freedom so badly that I was willing to lie to him.
‘Looks like I can’t leave you alone then.’ We both laughed silently.

Telling lies

We chatted, danced, and chatted with other creatures. But not once did Edward let go of my waist. I told all of the people that asked who I really came here with, but they didn’t question why I wasn't with him. I knew why he was important now. He was the previous ruler, so people trust his judgement. That’s how I knew, if I get him on our side, that I will get to be free eventually.
I started giggling at a woman who had lipstick smeared all over her face and her husbands lips, her dress was on wrong and the husbands trouser zipper was down.
‘What?’ Edward looked into my eyes dismissing the conversation he was having with some other creatures.
‘I hope you have this place cleaned out, because I think someone used one of your rooms’ I quickly glanced at the woman to show him and soon got a reply of Edward laughing and by accident snorting. He tried to hold it back but he just laughed more.
‘Well, I don’t think I’ll have to, since that, is my mother and her butler.’ He laughed deeply and warmly. I opened my mouth in shock.
‘Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to offend you.’ He bent down to my level.
‘Oh don’t be sorry. I haven’t laughed like this since I was a little kid.’ He brushed my hair slowly. ‘I’m glad that you are not afraid to talk to me, everyone else would most probably be talking about politics to me right now, so I’m glad that I have you to keep me company.’ We were at eye level. I smiled with my natural smile. I didn’t do that all night, as I wasn’t myself. He looked serious then, almost lost in thought, but looking at me. ‘Have I told you how beautiful you are?’ He placed his hand on my face, and I placed mine on his and smiled. I was about to say something , but Orlando interrupted me.
‘Well I hope you’re not trying to steal my date.’ He laughed from inside. Edward dropped his hand slowly from my face, but didn’t step away.
‘Oh, no, I was just keeping her company, as you were off doin what you do best.’ They both smiled at each other. Orlando then took my hand and pulled me to him.
He then looked down at me, and I looked up at him.
‘I’m sorry I kept you waiting.’ And then, to my horror, he kissed me. It was a passionate kiss, with his mouth taking mine, and his cold hands cupping my face. I kissed back, as I knew this was part of his sick show. And my one way out.
In three years , but at least I get to get out. Then he stopped and looked me in the eyes. I tried smiling, but at the corner of my eye I saw Edward staring at us in jealousy. I don’t understand how making him jealous will make him want to vote for him at first, but then I got it. Me. If I carry on flirting with him, he’ll think he has a chance with me, and If Orlando becomes the ruler, well, he won’t have time for me.
I have a weird mind for figuring that out, because there is no way that should make sense, but Orlando seems to think that it’s going to work.
‘Well my love, I think we should get home, before I lose you again.’ I just nodded.
I looked at Edwards broken eyes and smiled.
‘I hope I can see you again.’ As Orlando said goodbye. I heard Edward whisper.
‘Oh I’ll make sure I see you again.’

Family

On the ride home I didn’t even look at him. Not till the end.
‘You know, I got a call from Kaika saying that a bunch of shapeshifters turned up at our door step, and demanded you.’ I heard amusement in his voice.
‘What? You mean my family came for me?’ I turned to him, almost screaming. He also turned to me with a surprised look.
‘You sound surprised. They love with you, It’s obvious that they’re not going to leave you. Even if there not really your family.’
‘They are!’ I shouted at him and settled down digging into the seat.
‘Actually, I looked at your history. Your parents dumped you out, so that old fairy picked you up to live with all the rest of her finding’s.’ He sounded angry now. ‘ I don’t get those stupid fairy’s , they think they can just take other children, just because they can’t have their own.’ He cursed under his breath. ‘And besides, if she was late for a few minutes I would have got you.’ I shot him a look. What the hell is he on about now? ‘ You see, while your mother was busy putting you outside, I made a deal with your father. But it turned out terribly wrong.’
‘So what? You just followed me for sixteen years?’ I turned to him with one of my hands pressing against the seat.
‘Oh goodness no! I just found you a few months ago.’ He laughed to himself. ‘ Anyways. Back to the point. I don’t want your friends showing up. Otherwise. Well, I told them I’ll kill you. But I need you, so I’ll get you to kill them for me.’ I turned at him and laughed.
‘Are you stupid? Of course I won’t kill them!’
‘oh but I’m afraid you will.’ He turned towards me; I could feel his breath moving the strand of hair on the side of my face. It might seem odd that vampires breathe, but some choose to, as their brain functions better if they do. ‘You see, I have medicine that turns you