It was purely by accident I discovered that blood can reverse aging. It was marvelous, really. My hand maiden stumbled when bringing my tea and to punish her for the shock of hot liquid on my thigh, I slapped her across her sullen face.
Her cheek bloomed bright red and blood formed on the surface of her skin, cut into rivulets by the heirloom rings on my fingers. I touched her face gently, marveling at the warmth and silky texture between my fingertips.
She cringed at my touch, as though expecting another slap. I scowled at her then backhanded her, making sure to strike her wound with the full force of my rings, causing a splatter on the back of my hand and wrist. I shivered at the sudden warmth and beauty of the deep red against my pale skin. I felt powerful as the girl shrieked and collapsed to the floor in tears. Satisfied with the fear in her eyes, I flicked my hand in dismissal. She gave a shaking curtsey as she fled from the dining room.
By Audry Grant
Her cheek bloomed bright red and blood formed on the surface of her skin, cut into rivulets by the heirloom rings on my fingers. I touched her face gently, marveling at the warmth and silky texture between my fingertips.
She cringed at my touch, as though expecting another slap. I scowled at her then backhanded her, making sure to strike her wound with the full force of my rings, causing a splatter on the back of my hand and wrist. I shivered at the sudden warmth and beauty of the deep red against my pale skin. I felt powerful as the girl shrieked and collapsed to the floor in tears. Satisfied with the fear in her eyes, I flicked my hand in dismissal. She gave a shaking curtsey as she fled from the dining room.
By Audry Grant