Candela

Everything went smoothly for Candela. She was sure that the young son of Magnus Crimson is fond of her. Days passed and she only lives on the side of Primo. Every morning, the kid would invite her for breakfast and after that, she will accompany him on playing the piano. Indeed, Primo got musical talent and she hates the fact of her being fond too to the child.

Primo wasn’t that bad same as his father. He’s just an innocent and playful child that she thinks wanting for care and attention. Even she was living in the castle for a week, she hasn’t seen Primo’s parents yet. There are times that Primo would ask her to sleep beside him but Candela refuses it. Not that she didn’t want it too but it would make her trap especially that she didn’t get half of her revenge.

She barely sneaks out of her room as the guards keep patrolling around the castle every night. Nevertheless, she still got the chance even for just a short time. She even stepped into the castle’s library without being caught and got some information about the family she’s been stalking for. All thanks to Primo who loves to read books at the library.

It may seem like she was digging for her own grave but for the justice she wanted, she would take everything. Even if it’s risky and may put her life in the most dangerous situation. She’s been waiting for this for a long time. She’s been through a lot and it’s now or never. If she’ll be dead soon, she will assure first her victory. Victory over the rogue vampire who put her parents into their burden.

“Liam prepared my Misty.” Candela turned her head beside her where Primo standing, shouting of confidence. Her brows bit twisted upon hearing the command her lord gives to one of the knights.

The knight, named Liam bowed at Primo before heading towards somewhere. They were standing outside the castle, facing the enormous water fountain right opposite the grand door. “Who’s Misty, Lord Primo?” she asked curiously about the said Misty.

Primo lifted his gaze on her with a stoic look. “Misty is my pet, she’s my horse. My friend ever since I was a child.” she nodded on the child’s calm answer. Misty is a horse, an animal that he considered as his friend. She bet that the life of Primo possessing a dim and gloomy aura. But why? Do his parents don’t have enough time for him or what?

They kept waiting for the horse for few minutes until Liam came back, holding the leash of the horse. Misty is a pure white horse with a long tail. By just simply looking at its fur, she could tell that the horse was healthy enough.

Primo draws near the horse, patting its head before planting a kiss. “Misty, I would like you to meet my new friend, Candelita.” she smiled at the way Primo introduces her to his horse.

“Candela this is my friend and pet, Misty. She’s a good horse, she won’t bite you.” As if horses do bite?

“Hello there Misty, I am Candela.” They both giggled before Candela saw Primo easily hopped into Misty’s back. Indeed, the horse is really good. It doesn’t even make any motion as Primo hopping into its back.

“Hop in Candelita.” she looked at Primo’s hand who seems inviting her to hop into Misty’s back also. Never in her life, she rides on a horse, there’s no way she would do it too.

“Candelita?” Primo mumbled waiting for her to take his hand. Her eyes keep eyeing the kid’s hand then back to Misty’s back. Riding a horse wasn’t a good idea, it’s never been though. “Are you afraid of her Candelita?” She’s afraid? Of course, she is, very much afraid.

“My Lord pardon me if I won’t take your invitation…”

“Again, I’m not inviting you, I’m giving you the order as your Lord.” Primo cut her words. Her mouth formed an O. Primo wasn’t inviting her, it was a sort of her lord’s order. Geez! What should she do? Climbing as Primo had said or still refusing her Lord’s order. For some point, she hated the idea of coming with Primo this morning. She wasn’t thinking that this would be the thing to happen.

“Candelita comes on, my Misty won’t bite you nor drop you. Aside from it, I’m riding with you and you’re coming with me. Nothing to worry about, right Misty?” The horse neighs once she was being patted by her owner. What the hell would be her choice aside from waving her white flag to Primo?

“Fine.” she flatly surrendered but it doesn’t mean she wasn’t hesitating about the idea. She was awaken jolted when Primo laid his hand on her offering assistance. For the very first time, her nerves trembling wildly just because of an animal that seems tamed and domestic.

She got Primo’s hand assisting her to climbs at Misty’s back. At first, her feet still nailed on the floor but what can she do? Running away from the horse as well as Primo like a hopeless and frightening kid? No, she won’t do that. Yes, she was skeptically afraid of the horse but just like what Primo had said, nothing to worry about. So, she did not worry even if her heart wildly screaming, hoping that the horse won’t drop her.

Climbing up to Misty’s back went smooth. She didn’t even take hard on doing that, maybe she was just exaggerating the things that shouldn’t be. And now, with her on Primo’s back, she was holding the reins of the horse. But Primo remains as the one who’s ruining his pet. Of course, he should be. Candela didn’t know anything about taming and taking over horses.

“Why are we here my Lord?” Candela confusedly asked behind the kid’s back. She notices that they have been heading through the woods and it’s just fueling her curiosity. There is a myth talked about inside the woods they have been reading through. Others keep telling that there was something inside that dense part of the forest which is beyond the imagination of every vampire as well as humans. Some others claimed that they’ve witnessed it and base on them, there’s a monster lurked in the middle of the woods.

“Do you believe in the myth about the woods Candelita?” Seems like Primo have read her mind huh?

“No my Lord. I mean, I wouldn’t believe it until I witness it with my own eyes.” Primo chuckled. “What if it’s true and we would see it by now?” She smirks behind the kid.Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

“Then I would become one of that witness who corroborated that myth.”