Vampire Chronicles 46 Illusion

"Nicole I know your awake don't think little of me, Did you enjoy your nap by the way?"

Nicole opened her eyes once again sitting up laying her back on the bedframe. "I did, are you still angry? Is it because of me that you are acting a bit distant towards me. I'm sorry for making you worry but-?"

Jasper leaned towards her face with a slight annoyance his face as he furrowed his eyebrows together " Listen to me Nicole" Jasper spoke in a hazy tone making him think in deep thought closing his eyes once again only to open them. His...o...b.. was dark red with an tint of purple that struck his s.h.i.+ning eyes.

"I need you to be safe, I can't have you being the bigger person in this situation. Don't you understand that your life is endanger from Charles and Percy. The members of the Court are looking for me as we speak who knows what they might do to me. I lost control yesterday when I seen you in that state of fear and terror every once of my being my soul was to get you out of that h.e.l.l hole which they placed you in. The Charles that you once knew an loved dearly is gone he is the same as his brother. Though I doubt you will feel any empathy for them both as for I felt angry towards them both, especially Charles I could have killed him but I spared his life."

"Well someone had to be the bigger person Jasper who knows what could have happened to you an Edward. I don't know if my vampire hunting skills have gone to use, I would like to be useful to you. Also I want to go back to school and live a normal life just as before."

"You can't go back it's better for me to teach you, home school you of course. You don't have to change anything about yourself you are perfectly fine to me an those around you."

"Are u still angry with me Jasper? I was only thinking of you."

"I'm still quite angry with you but I can never stay mad at you my love. I'm simply anger at Charles and Percy that hurt you. Nicole can have a normal life with me without any worries darling. You have scars but those scars prove that you are a survivor, that's what makes me love you more an more everyday. Rest to sure that your life is valuable in my care."

"You have a right to be but I understand"

"I just want you to be safe that is all. Well anyways Since you want to learn something how about cursive writing"

"I'm not really good at cursive "

"Well it does practice an after that we can do some literature,math an a bit of history. Is that to your liking Nicole"

"Yes it very much is I'm very excited to be learning something with you Jasper"

"Why don't you come with me for a quick second, I want to show you something"

Jasper gave her a slight smile as he gets up from the chair walking out the room. Nicole gets up from the bed following him they walked in the hall. The hall way beautiful portraits of men and women from their bloodline an heritage. Jasper stopped as she accidentally b.u.mps into him mesmerized by the paintings he glanced back to her then at the door opening it  into a large room with a piano and small desk with a window that took over the large wall that covered it. Nicole power walked her was to the window gasping looking at the garden nothing but blue roses that captured the theme of snow kingdom.

She felt Jaspers hand around her waist from behind. She closed her eyes feeling his cold body lean against her back.s

"Is this a study room Jasper?"

Nicole looked around the room to see him disappear and the setting that took place around her. Her eyes flickered open seeing herself in the dungeon chambers, Charles sat on the outside of her cell. Holding his whip in his hand. Did she pa.s.s out from stress or terror it might have been both.

"Did you sleep well, to think Jasper would rescue you kill my brother and take you away to snow kingdom...I hope your punishment was delighting. Your screams of agony filled my heart. I whipped you to teach you a lesson that you belong to me an me alone. Yet apart of me feels slightly bad for leaving you in such a state. "

Nicole's eyes widened in shock all this time she thought she was safe but it was nothing more than an allusion to fill her mind of happiness, happiness which she thinks she will never have I'm her life time. Charles began to weep this time normal tears not the b.l.o.o.d.y ones that stream down his face, she looked away at him"

"Why cry? I should be the one crying !? You did nothing but hurt me..."

Charles laughed "Because Jasper took you away!? You was mine I was yours child! I wanted you more than anything, sadly I'll have to punish you again this time it shall be filled with your agony an not mine"

Nicole closed her eyes feeling to weak to move an think, Charles opens up her cell las.h.i.+ng his whip at repeatedly the same motion and same force he used the last time. She could feel b.l.o.o.d.y gus.h.i.+ng out her back as she sobbed tears of anguish defeat ; Jasper wasn't coming anytime soon but she still had hope he would come for her.

Jasper her knight in s.h.i.+ning the man Nicole thought was a friendly person kind hearted filled with so much love in his heart which he wasn't afraid to express. Nicole smiled to herself as she pa.s.sed out due to the pain an exhaustion, she heard him laugh with amus.e.m.e.nt plastered on his face only to spit at her as he left her cell.

Charles walked out the Dungeon seeing Jasper an Vicar including Edward stand feet's away from him, Jaspers eyes glowed rosy red , black veins underneath his baggy eyes Charles knew Jasper was upset angry more than Angry but on a killing spree. Charles looked down at clothing seeing blood realizing it was Nicole's blood an not his. Charles looked around not seeing Percy around busy perhaps.

"All three of you are here, I have some snacks in the kitchen if your interested maybe a cup of tea will sooth your heart."

Jasper gave a cold stare as Lord Vicar crossed his arms " Prince Charles we come for Nicole, let her go an we shall be on our marry way and we can spare your life." Lord Vicar said with ease.

"Oh I just had a bit of fun with her, don't you see me covered in her blood. Her screams was satisfactory to my ears, I'll have my guards drag her here."

Charles snapped his finger as royal guardsmen rushed down the dungeon to get Nicole from her Chambers. Eventually they end up dragging her out the dungeon her eyes flickered opened seeing Charles smile at her, she looked over seeing Jasper's eyes widened.

The guards threw her on the floor next to Charles as Jasper screamed her name, Vicar covered his mouth in shock to witness so many slash marks  on her back he glanced over to Jasper seeing him shake in rage as Edward pulled out his sword ready to cut down Charles instantly for going so far to hurt and abuse the poor women.

"Well there she goes, I'm returning back to you what you wanted a broken girl with a miserable life"

Nicole extended her hand towards them as she felt Charles blade strike her in the palm she screamed in pain, Jasper couldn't watch anymore he charged full force at Charles knocking him in the ground tussling around on the floor trying to get a hit from one another.

Lord Vicar rushes over to Nicole puling out blade from her hand as he gently grabs her from the floor leaving Edward to a.s.sist his brother with Charles. Vicar jumped out the window holding her body tightly as townsfolk become frighten seeing him dart pa.s.s them left and right, eventuality they made it to the cloud kingdom without harm it was far but it was worth it to keep a lovely women such as her felt safe from harms way. Vicar was welcomed home as Maids looked him fearfully as he held Nicole for dear life.

"Alright everyone gather around I need butlers to get med kits and Maids to get change of clothing and prepare for a bath for my guest this and emergency I want this done right away after all is finished you will get a feast as a reward! Let's not let our guest die she is rather important to a friend of mind."

"Yes sir!" The maids an butlers said with a serious tone as the women an men run to their destinations. Lord Vicar looked down at Nicole as he walked up the flight if stairs to a quest room, Nicole teared up she thought her life was over just like that until they came to rescue her.

"It is okay to cry Nicole you just feel so over whelmed with emotion relief which you feel. Now you make me wanna cry, Jasper called me on the phone frantic very much worried about you, it's only been a few days you stayed in lilth but to see you in that condition I knew Charles was not himself. Something is really wrong it's like he can't control himself, or his emotions it's probably the court taking him over it is jist a theory. When A vampire disowns the court they control your mind and soul you are no longer yourself but raging Lunatic on the lose. Oh sorry to keep blathering on I have a nice room for you to stay in an recover with an amazing scenery."

"I never seen Jasper look so angry like that to see him in that state I would have been terrified of him, is that why he said that he didn't want me to see him angry?"

"Nicole that is only half of it, if you really wanted to see him get angry then he looks nothing like that of what you saw, he was holding back so much because he didn't want to frighten you. I've been his friend for you many years you don't know the horror of his rage his demons. Let's just say he's aura is pitch black.." Lord Vicar opened the door walking into the room laying her down on her side as a maid walked into the room holding the med kit in her hand. Therefore a butler bowed at his master indicting that the bath was finished walking away from him. Lord Vicar sent the maid away placing the med kit of on a small table inside the room as he looked back at Nicole.

"Well as I was saying I wouldn't want to get Jasper all heated because you could really be in danger but I'm sure he would never hurt you his heart isn't like that. He is pure yet gentle to those around him overall Jasper is a good person."

Nicole smiled weakly "yes he is very.... gentle an caring. What happened to Percy not that I care rather curious."

"He is nothing more than dust he tried to get a punch out of me but I couldn't just let the man go free. I had to kill him, I struck him right in the heart. He tried to hurt someone dear to me so it was more of revenge if I say so."

"No garlic or holy water just the old fas.h.i.+oned way? Wow that's something, is anyone coming to clean my wounds or is it going to be you?"

"It's going to be me Darling don't worry it shouldn't take me long at all, actually the wound looks infected I'm going to have to spray it down an get some antibiotics. Is that okay with you Nicole"

"Yes just please take me away from this pain"

"You have nothing to fear just relax"

"I'll try too Lord Vicar"

"Just Vicar will be all now let's gets started this will merely take a couple of seconds"

Lord Vicar opens up the med kit and begins operating on Nicole's back some of her wounds which had to be st.i.tched together since some of the whip lashes was deep. A knock was heard at the door Vicar rolled his eyes "come in!?"

Jasper walked inside anger stomping his feet on the floor eyes still red as day messy hair clothes ripped as Edward followed him looking pretty fine not a scratch on him nor on his clothing. Lord Vicar finished bandaging her up as he puts the covers over her.

"Looks like we're finished here, Why don't you both get cleaned up an then we can talk down stairs "

Edward smiled "of yes that will be very great, thanks for taking care of Nicole while we were gone. Jasper is clearly mad so let's just give him some s.p.a.ce"

Jasper shook his head "I'll be fine, I'm just going to take a bath an meet you guys down there, will anyone check on her from time to time?"

Vicar nodded " yes Mostly maids will a.s.sist her, we'll meet you down stairs once your finished "

Edward held the door open the door Vicar as they both walked out the room leaving a angry Jasper with Nicole sleep soundly. Jasper looked at her his in his purest form walking up to her leaning on one knee touching her cheek softly with the back side of his hand.

"I...Love you so much Nicole, I just want to say I'm sorry for everything my love my sweet.  I'll always be your knight I'm s.h.i.+nning armor depend on your loving fiancé. Let me protect you from those who hurt you. Your scars inside an out proves to you that you aren't alone in the world there are people who care about you...an very much love you."

Nicole smiled hearing ever word "I'll make sure to depend on you Jasper.." she said sleepy as he kissed her forehead standing up walking to the bathroom to take his bath.

Once Jasper finished his bath he walked out the bathroom seeing Nicole cover her head with a distressed look. Jasper ran to her as he held her close in her in his arms as he screamed for help but no one came.

Jasper looked at her once again as her chest heaved up an down intensely Vicar opened the door followed by Edward Maids ran in the room taking Nicole from out of Jaspers arms placing her back on the bed. Edward grabs Jaspers arm pulling him from the room as Lord Vicar followed leading him on the lower level of the castle.

Lord Vicar sat on a elegant chair as Edward an Jasper sat on the couch. Jasper stayed silent as Edward started a conversation with Vicar.

"So Vicar nice place you have here, your family has taste"

"Well my family is quite fancy, Jasper tell me something when is the wedding"

Jasper gave him a cold stare as he clenched his hand tightly.

"You dare ask me about a wedding when my-" Jasper stands up as he eye glowed a voice which was not his own spoke a demonic tone  "my lover was sweating begging for help where was your Maids your butlers!? If I lose her than I nothing I am dead without her."

Jasper closed his eyes as he sat back down holding his head tightly. Vicar intertwined his hands together looking down " I'm sorry Jasper I'll make sure to do a better job on my staff, Vampires and humans still struggle to get alone with each other...such pity. "

Edward shook his head "no no it was nothing more than bad timing that's all, she has scars an all but she is beauty within deep down inside she is hurting but on the outside she is calm like a river. How can we keep protecting her if we are just falling in love with humans. For instance Vicar I noticed you with a women she smaller than Nicole an seems more fragile. Is that girl you talk to the one that was going to get killed by Sir Enguerrand when Percy kept those some in some sort of room for room?"

"You must mean Ruby, she is my guest. I save Ruby more than once she is a bit clumsy and shy but she is a sweetheart with much love in her heart. We share a special bond with each other, what about you Edward I mean Victoria is just a dear is she not.

"Yes Victoria is one of a kind by she is a regular vampire so my times with her be short she is currently taking care of our smallest sibling Levi. She supports me in all I do I am greatful go have her it was hard for me to move on from Mya.."

Vicar suddenly gave a serious look" now on to business this time about Charles, we all know he  is a changed person. I believe the court is controlling him his mind an body ; think about it previous cases of pure blooded vampires were under mine control by a member of the Court. "

"What is the person name"

Lord Vicar looked down " I found out weeks ago it's Sir Enguerrand"