The Vampire's Human Bride

Chapter 2

Brianna's POV

I tapped my fingers over the table, growing impatient with each passing second. What could possibly be the reason my father called me now of all times?

I mean, it's close to the sleeping hour now. Also, I thought he made it clear that he had nothing to do with me or my existence.

I stood up when my father walked in with his usual straight face. He is loved by everyone and everyone thinks he is the best person to exist in this world. But not for me. He never tried to be one. He never even tried to sugar coat saying that was what's best for me.

"Good evening, Bianca" He said as he sat in the chair and I smiled at him.

Do I tell him that I am Brianna or should I just let it slide.? But sometimes, I think that's just his way of jabbing at me. That I killed my twin sister Bianca when we were seven.

"Mary said you wanted to see me," I smiled at him. The smile I keep on giving him that he never returned back. At this point, I don't even know why I am trying.

"Ah. Yes. The phone here will ring exactly thirty minutes later and I want you to answer it, alright?" He asked me.

Well, this is the first time he spoke to me for more than a minute. Usually he doesn't even stay in the same room as me. I would call this a progress, but what I don't understand is why this sudden progress?

"And who exactly should I be expecting the call from?" I asked him back.

There were so many moments in my past and present, where I wanted to call him dad , daddy or simply father. I was probably eight years old when I actually realised that no matter how many times I called him, he never turned around to look at me.

I still have no idea if that's because of what happened to Bianca or if there's something else I did that I didn't know of.

"Your husband to be," he said and to me, my world stopped moving for a few seconds.

My husband to be? What the heck does that even mean? I never knew he was searching for potential matches in the first place.

I was too stunned to speak and just then, he glanced at me. It was for one second but suddenly, it made me feel noticed. Damn. The last time he ever looked at me was three years ago when I accidentally hurt my toe as I climbed down the stairs and fell.

"My husband to be? The one who I don't know about?" I asked him, and yes, sarcasm included.

I don't know if I should be mad that he took the decisions I should be taking without asking me. Or if I should at least be happy that he cares enough of me to think of my marriage.

Even though I don't know who this husband to be is, I also wondered what kind of person he is if it's my father who chose him for me.

"Aldric Finch," he said.

And that's when I realised that my very own father hated me with a strong passion.

"You really had to stoop so low, father? Marrying me off to a blood sucking monster?" I asked him, still so deep with disbelief.

Aldric Finch was not only a vampire but the King of that entire race. It is said that the town's then mayor, my grandfather, made sure to chase every last one of those vampires away from the human lands.

I don't know how my father came into contact with one, and let alone, promised me to him. I am a mere human who doesn't even know any warfare skills. The best I could do is stab him with a knife but even that would probably take me four or more tries.

My father was silent, that's even more aggravating. I really wish I had died instead of Bianca. Maybe then, I would have been my father's favourite daughter because I would be no more.

We both sat in silence until the phone rang. My heart started pounding so loud as I watched my father take it, with a serious expression.

He started answering with a smile and talking about some papers I am not sure about. It could be a work call. I prayed to the Gods above that the call should go on for an hour until the vampire king would turn angry and call off the wedding.

But the call ended just two minutes later and the silence returned. I was thinking of ways I could escape from this. Probably if I die right here, then I would be free. Because at this point, being free is all I want.

The phone started ringing again and I glanced at the clock. Sure enough it's about time he called. My husband to be.

"If there's one thing you could do for me in this lifetime," my father said as he placed his hand over the phone,"it's this"

My mouth was sealed shut with that statement. Because never in his life my father spoke to me of something like that. I am a wreck of nerves and emotions as he answered the call and handed me the phone.

My palms were sweaty as I placed it over my ear. I hadn't uttered a single word. I just let the other person speak.

"Hello?" He said, his voice so smooth and yet so intimidating.

"Hello," I whispered, playing with my blouse unconsciously.

"Brianna Ludwig?" He called me by my name. No. He was actually asking me if that was my name even though he surely knows that.

"Yes," I answered, with my eyes on my father.

He leaned over the table, his chin in his left palm, elbow over the table for support. He never really paid attention to anything I did so far. So this is pushing me further into this mess.

"How are you?" He asked me.

"Good. You?" I kept my replies short. I want this to be over.

"Yes. Good too. I hope you are okay with everything that's happening. I hope you are aware," he says with his voice dipping a little. Still velvety but with a touch of a question at the end.

I am surprised he even cares to question me. If I am really okay with this or not. If I am aware of what will happen to me if I am his bride.

And yet, my mouth felt like a desert and my lips felt like they were glued shut.

"Yes," I answered finally.

If my father wants to wipe his hands off and send me far away, then maybe that's what I will do. If this is the only thing according to him that I can do for him then that's exactly what I will do.

But not because I love my father or that I think this Aldric guy is nice. But because I want to prove to both my father and Aldric who I truly am. If I stay here, my father will never notice me no matter what I do. I will do exactly as he said.

He asked me to marry this Vampire King guy. But he never specified that I should act like a good wife to him. So maybe, I will do exactly what I want to do.

Be a pain in the ass.

I spoke to Aldric in the sweetest possible tone that even my father looked at me in slight shock. Yes, just because I don't talk to him that way doesn't mean I don't know how to. He just never let me talk that way.

Once the call was done and we both decided that the wedding was going to happen in just a few weeks, I walked out of the room without turning around.

And once I came back to my room, I called for Mary, my handmaiden.

"Get me a dagger please. A dagger that's dipped in the blood of an animal. Pig, sheep, whatever animal that's available. Make sure there's blood all over it" I said.

She looked at me confused, after she heard my weird request. But nonetheless, she nodded and left to get what I asked for.

Well Aldric, I hope you still stand on your word after seeing my pre wedding gift. If peace is really what you want, then you will just have to be ready to get what's coming your way.