Chained to the prince of darkness by Lunasads (books for 10th graders TXT) 📖

"Do you need anything, my lady?" Sandra asked politely and Sarah shook her head in denial. 

"Can I...Can I go...outside?" Sarah asked nervously, she knew Lucifer would be mad if he would know that she again sneaked out of the room.

Sandra's expression changed into one of sympathy and she exhaled deeply.

"Lord Lucifer has specifically ordered to not let you out of this room.." Sandra said with a sad face and averted her eyes. She couldn't bring herself to look at her watery eyes. 
"..I'm sorry, my lady," Sandra said and waited for any other question.

"Oh, you don't have to be sorry, it's alright," Sarah tried to smile at her but her smile didn't reach her eyes. Sandra bowed her head and walked out of the room, locking the door behind her. 

Guess it's just me and my lonely self.

She sighed and turned towards the window. She was losing herself slowly and painfully. The flowers were her only source of sanity. Tears slipped from the corner of her eyes as she squeezed her eyes tight. She tried to collect herself, she missed Matthew, she missed her family...her mother, her father.

She hated feeling so alone.

Her mind wandered back to yesterday and the conversations she had with Angie. She had so many questions to ask her but was afraid of the answers. 
She heard the door of the chambers open and quickly wipe her tears away. The last thing she wanted was to someone find her crying her eyes out. 

Aphrodite walked further into the room, closing the door behind her, and was startled to see her sitting next to the window. 

She didn't know what she should say to start a conversation. Sarah felt her presence but didn't turn around. 

"I..um..hey," Aphrodite said walking towards her and sitting next to her. Sarah didn't say anything instead kept looking straight.

"Your mother....they are freed," This took her interest as she quickly turned towards her.

"Are...Are they safe?" Desperation was evident in her voice. She wanted her family, which she never met, to be safe. 

"Yes, they are. But," Aphrodite searched for the right words to say her next sentence. Sarah looked at her with worry, afraid of what she might say next.

"They-well, actually the thing is," her words faltered as she averted her gaze towards the window.

"Can you please tell me what's wrong?" Sarah asked impatiently as her worry grew ten times.

Aphrodite sighed and gather the courage to tell her.

"Lucifer is going to attack their kingdom, maybe in the coming few days and I'm afraid, this time he might succeed,” A loud gasp escaped Sarah's lips as she stood up and started pacing around.

"No, he can't. He can't do that." She tried to convince herself but knowing Lucifer so far, she knew he would do something like that. She practically held her breath, tried not to panic. 

"Sarah calm down, please!" Aphrodite rushed towards her as she watched the helpless woman pacing around. 

"He is going after my Parent's kingdom! He is going to kill them! He will destroy them!" She panicked. Aphrodite looked at her with worry and grabbed her shoulders. 

"And you panicking here will not stop him," she shook her by her shoulders and made her look at her. Sarah had only seen her mother once but never get the chance to see her father. She desperately wanted him to embrace her in his protective embrace. She was very young when she was taken away from her family but the family bond was still there, in her heart. 

"Do something, please! Stop him!" Sarah begged and nearly dropped onto the floor before Aphrodite supported her. 

"I can't-" 

"THEN LET ME DO SOMETHING!" Sarah snapped angrily at her and regretted it when she saw the look of sadness on her face. She had to think of a way to save them before it was too late. 

"I'm sorry! I'm just-"

Aphrodite looked at her and sighed deeply. Sarah looked at her and saw Aphrodite looking in the void like she was thinking.

"I will help you," Aphrodite said and Sarah looked at her shocked. She couldn't believe her ears. For days she was trying to get help and now finally someone was going to help her. But she still was unsure if Aphrodite truly meant what she said. This was enough to make her hopes high. 
Looking at her confused and shocked face, Aphrodite turned towards the window and sighed deeply.

"Kyleigh, your mother is my sister and I don't want to see her demise." Tears welled in her eyes as she quickly wiped them, "you are her daughter, which makes you my niece and I'm not one of the evil aunts who want to see their pwn blood suffering." 

Sarah knew about Aphrodite and her mother being siblings. But it was the very first time Aphrodite herself told her this. Aphrodite was her aunt, her family, and Sarah was thankful that at least she found some of her family. 

"I-Thank you," Sarah didn't know what to say or do. So without further thinking, she hugged Aphrodite. Soon she felt Aphrodite wrapping her arms around her. This was comforting for her. This was all she needed. 

Solace.

"Lucifer will be in a meeting with the council, far from here. He won't be here tomorrow and tonight is the best time for you to flee," Aphrodite said before pulling back. Her raven hairs were sticking out of her elegant bun as her stroking blue eyes were looking at her with concern.

"I will come for you at midnight but remember, I will only tell you the way, you have to walk on it, you get it?" 

Sarah nodded her head desperately as tears of happiness gathered in the corner of her eyes. But she controlled herself. Only a few more hours and she will be free.

"Okay, now I will go and send Sandra with your lunch. Have your food and rest," she said and once again hugged her. Sarah felt overwhelming feeling overtime her sense and couldn't help but smile.