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Gabriella Monet POV

"Oh my God, did I just slap him?"

Slade frowned at my thought and held me by the neck. "Are you asking yourself that Gabriella? Did you just slap me?" he shouted.

"Yes I did and I would do more if you won't stop pestering me, "I replied. My face whipped to the other side as he slapped me.

"I shall deal with you later," he said. I pushed his hand away and struggle to breathe.

"Get off me. You don't scare me, so go to hell with your stupid threats."

He deliberate on what to say and when he couldn't find anything to say, he left the room.

"What have you done Gabriella? You just slapped a royal and your master."Elegance said as soon as the prince left the room.

I hissed and massaged the cheek he slapped earlier. "God, it is so painful".

"Gabriella, you have to be careful with the prince. He is royal blood and he deserves respect."

What's with this girl and vampires?

"Look here Elegance, I don't give a damn. Who cares if he is a royal or a pauper?"I replied to her and sat down on the bed.

"If the king finds out about this, you'll die"

I stood up from the bed and faced her. "Look Elegance, I'm not some weak girl who is afraid of death. What the point of living in this world when it's hell." when I finished talking, she looked at me and nodded in response. "Where the fuck is the stupid dress I'm wearing to the stupid ball?"I asked and she pointed to the bed. A royal blue dress lay on the bed, it has a crystalline neckline. Laying beside the dress was a diamond necklace, diamond earrings, a bracelet, and a pair of black heels.

"Why would someone who hates me So much gift me with something like this?"I thought as I stared at what was laying on the bed.

"Do you like them?"Elegance asked and snap me out of my thought.

"I love them. They are beautiful, "I replied and smiled at her.

"The prince wants you to look your best but looks like you have spoiled his mood."Elegance said beside me. I gave her no reply and picked the dress from the bed and wore it. "Wow, it fits you perfectly."Elegance complimented.

"Thanks."I picked the earrings, necklace, and bracelet from the bed and also wore them at the appropriate parts.

"Wow, you are pretty"Elegance complimented again and I smiled at her. She pulled me to the mirror in the room and made me sit on the chair at the front of the mirror.

"Time to make up the already pretty face. "Elegance combed my long black hair and styled it into a ponytail. She powdered my face, straightened my eyeliner, eyelashes, and eyebrows. She added some mascara to my lashes and then with a final touch, lipstick to my lips.

"All done, "she said and pointed to the mirror. "Look at the mirror."

"Wow, I can't believe I'm the one inside the mirror." My face looked different as elegance did some magic to my face. "I can't believe I'm this pretty, "I thought silently and smiled at my pretty face.

"It you darling. You look beautiful for a slave. I bet the vampires would be high in love with your appearance tonight."Elegance told me but she made the mistake of saying the one thing I hated. "Vampires."

"Vampires?" my expression quickly change as she said that. "Could she be a vampire? Is that why she was supporting them?"

"Are you a vampire?"I spoke out because the next word she says determined how I was going to react.

"No. Why asking?"

I turned around and faced her as I heard her reply. "Why? Because you keep filling my ears with stories about all those blood-sucking demons. I don't wanna hear anything about them."

"Okay, Gabriella. But, I have just one piece of advice for you."Elegance paused before she continued what she had to say. "I'll advise you to start obeying the prince because he seems to like you to give you all of this. He is a gentle and kind prince."

"Gentle? Is this girl insane?"

"That's its elegance, it seems you are crazy enough to believe that these vampires are kind. I don't wanna know any stupid prince and if you are done, please leave"I shouted. I know I shouldn't have done that but I hated it when humans are in favor of vampires.

"Gabriella" Elegance took my hands into hers. "calm down. I know you are mad at the rules and everything but this is the law and we have to obey it."

"She is right."

"I'm sorry for shouting at you Elegance. You know, you reminded me of my friend Daphne. We got separated at the auction house."

"I can be your new friend?" she proposed, I hugged her in response and we were like that for a few minutes until my stomach decided to make some funny noise.

"I think you need to apologize to the prince if you are hungry."Elegance advised but I know myself. I'm Gabriella, a girl who never gives up.

"I rather starve to death than beg that asshole prince" I replied. As if the prince heard what we were discussing in the room, he entered the room wearing a black tuxedo.

"Are you ready?" he asked as he entered.

"All set prince "Elegance replied and exit the room.

He walked to me and touched my chin, he raised my head and smiled. "You are really beautiful."

I try not to smile at his compliment and quickly pushed his hand away from my face. His face suddenly changes from happy to angry and evil face.

"Gosh, this guy is a walking Greek god. He looks like he was born with a tuxedo. It fit him perfectly and make him look like a supermodel. Even his hairstyle that was gelled and brushed to one side fit him well"I quickly covered my mouth as I thought about him. "Oh my God, I did not just say that."

"Believe me, damsel, you just said that. Well, I'm happy you find me attractive," he smirked and walked to the door.

"Pervert," I said in between my teeth.

He smiled and beckoned to me to come over. "Walk-behind me, "he commanded.

"Why?"I asked. He appeared in front of me with his super speed and pinned me to the wall. "When I tell you something Gabriella, you do it"

I hissed and pushed his hand away from me. "Well, your order sucks."

I expected him to get angry and do something bad to me but he just smiled and grabs my hand gently.

"I'll deal with you later Gabriella. I have to introduce you to everyone like my new slave and then, one final thing. My girlfriend is coming to stay at the castle, give her all the respect she deserves. I gave him no reply as we walked to the throne room and met the royals seating in the room with their slaves.

"Father" he greeted the man I presumed to be king. So this is king George, the wicked king that treats the humans like a piece of rag. Slade looks exactly like him except for the blue eyes, instead, the king has obsidian eyes.

"Slade, "the king replied and turned to face me.

"Wow, my darling you look like..." a woman was about to say something but Slade cut her off.

"Who do I look like?"I thought knowing he was going to hear but Slade ignored my thought.

"Okay mother, I don't wanna hear her name. Bow slave, "he said to me. I frowned at him and bowed.

"Hello, my king and queen."

"Hello, beautiful" the mother replied. Now I know where Slade inherited his blue eyes from. The queen was a beautiful white woman, with a pretty blue eye, a slender body, an oval shape face, a pointed nose, and brown curly hair styled in a bun style, She was beautiful indeed.

"Gabriella, I'll like you to meet my brother Kyle and his slave Daphne" when I heard the name, I quickly looked up and to my surprise, there stood my friend smiling beside prince kyle like Slade had said.

"Daphne" I whispered and rushed to hug her.

I was so happy to see her that I didn't care about the king and queen who were probably looking at us. The King and queen were supposed to fear by everyone around but I didn't care because I had my friend right next to me.

"It's nice to see you again," Daphne said to me.

"Same here Daphne," I responded and hugged her as if my life depended on it.

In the World of vampires, having one true friend was enough for me. At that moment, I didn't care about anything else.