84 Dark society- Part 4 (1/2)
During the whole ordeal, Warren didn't let go of Heidi's hand. She was shocked when the slave finally did strip away her clothes in front of all the guests. She could feel the woman's shame taken away from her. Streaks of tears making down her eyes. By the end of the soiree, Heidi was left speechless. Not only did she see the woman get naked out of force but she also witnessed another slave being beaten to the edge of his life. She was utterly disgusted and horrified. Was this why Warren had asked her not to raise her voice?
Warren was a half vampire but as he belonged to the pure blooded family, he along with his mother and Heidi went to meet Duke Wilford. The Duke was a man in his fifties wearing a fur jacket that looked expensive. His hands covered in rings that were made of gold.
”Good evening, Lady Venetia. It's been a while since I last saw you, I must say you look beautiful. A timeless beauty,” Venetia laughed as he kissed the back of her hand.
”I am honoured to hear that come from you. I hope your wife is doing well,” Heidi found Venetia's smile in a slimey manner.
”Warren. I heard you got yourself a fiance. Is this her?” the man looked at Heidi, his gaze travelling up and down her body making her feel uncomfortable yet she kept a smile on her face even though she didn't mean it. As time passed she realized how she was becoming one of them. Part of the society she wasn't comfortable with.
When they returned back to the Rune mansion, Nicholas went inside leaving the couple standing next to the carriage. Heidi was angry and upset. She hadn't expected Warren to turn a blind eye to what took place at the soiree. Not only he didn't speak up but he hadn't let her speak either. About to leave she turned to hear Warren speak,
”Don't think much about what happened this evening. It is something which is part of the society,” not holding back she turned around with a frown to look him in the eye.
”How am I not? Every human is his or her own person. You want me to behave like nothing happened?” she asked in disbelief.
”Yes, that is what I ask for you to do. What happened was a simple discipline being implemented not only for her but also the other slaves so none of them repeat any unnecessary mistakes.”
”What you people are doing is stripping away that basic need,” Heidi replied back.
”Slavery has existed since a long time and in one side it is a away for them to live by depending on their masters after being sold. And none of us appreciate other getting in others business,” Warren spoke coldly with his unchanging expression.
”But-”
”That's enough, Heidi. Please refrain from speaking about it. Do you understand what it would mean if you took their side? To jump into someone else's matter? Not only would it reflect badly on you but also on me and my family. A slave is a slave, nothing more. This is how all the empires have been run all these years with hierarchy system.”
”Is that what you really think?”
”Yes. And I hope you pick on it too else it's going to be hard for you to survive in this place. Please rest well,” he bowed not wanting to argue with her on it any further and got inside the carriage.
Heidi stood there, seeing the carriage take off in the night. Instead of going to her room, her feet carried her to the clock tower of the mansion. It was only at noon she had considered how well Warren had been brought up but now she could see the flaws he carried. She was disappointed by his words and behaviour. Maybe she expected far too much from him, she sighed loudly. She looked at the clouds move across the crescent moon. She took off the pins from her head one by one until her hair was let down and open, moving in the direction of the wind softly.
She had hoped that Warren would understand if she told him about her past. But it turned out that he wasn't welcoming when it came to the thought about slaves.