The Lycan King's Long Lost Princess
The Lycan King’s Long Lost Princess Chapter 60

Unknown POV

It was just a day like any other. Being in the same cage I’ve been in for years. See, my master bought me the moment I turned 16 from a vampire lord who bred slaves or pets for profit, as they call it.

For years he kept me in a dog cage with a chain around my neck. I did whatever the master pleased like I was taught. I was made to be a pet, so I knew everything I needed to do. The one thing I hated the most was when he would feed.

In the beginning his fangs hurt so bad, now I’ve scarred up enough to where it’s not as painful. He’s almost even killed me a few times, but told me I was to “precious” to him to let die.

But today, today is the day I escape. See there’s this man that’s been staying here lately. I heard the man tell my master that he was hiding for a bit so he’s been staying in a guest room.

Master told him he could do what he wished with me, so long as I don’t die. And that if I die, master will kill him. Instead of touching me or hurting me, he made me watch. He made me watch as he r*ped girls he had kidnapped, watch him cut them, beat them and kill them. That was probably the worst part.

Today though, master is gone. He has to meet with the vampire king and left me alone with the man I dread even more than him.

“I’m leaving to go find another girl. I’ll be back shortly.” He says. He flashes his blue eyes at me quickly before grabbing a set of keys. I walk into my cage and squat to the farthest side away from him as he reaches to lock it.

“Don’t do anything stupid” he says as he twists the key. I nod at him and watch as he turns to leave. The door shuts behind him but I don’t hear the door lock like usually. Master won’t like that.

I try to shift around and get comfortable, since I’ll probably be here for hours.. but there’s no way to get comfortable in a bare cage. I go to shift on my side when I fall against the front of the cage and hear a clink.

I look around the room yet see nothing. Shifting again, I get a view of the lock and see it’s not locked at all. The i***t must not have turned the key properly. Now that I think about it, he didn’t even pull it to make sure it was latched like master does.

I look around the room again and listen for any movement. And sound. When I hear nothing, I slide my finger in between the bars of the cage and try to push of on the lock. After many failed attempts I finally got the look pushed up and almost over just enough to slide out.

My heart jumps in my chest as the padlock falls to the floor with a deep thud. I look around the room again frantically waiting for master to walk in and beat me, yet no one comes.

I steady my breathing and push the cage door open slowly and step onto the hard concrete floor and walk a few steps. I walk towards the front door and grab the handle, debating on wether or not I should try to escape.

If master found me I’d for sure be dead. He killed his last pet because she tried to run. I never gave it a chance. And since I’m human, and him vampire.. he definitely would win. I would die in a heartbeat.

I push my fear away, ready to get out of this miserable life dead or alive. I have nothing left to lose besides my life, and that’s not even worth it to me. I twist the door handle and my heart stops when it opens and I see the sun.

Taking a step outside, I take a deep breath. I haven’t been outside in years unless we left which was rare. I look around once again, making sure master doesn’t come around the corner. I see nothing, no one. So I do the only thing I can do. I run.

I ran into the woods. I ran until my feet were on fire. I didn’t even think to grab anything, I just left in my torn gown and my heavy metal collar hanging from my neck. It had been raining and It was starting to get dark and I knew I’d have to rest soon. It’s been hours since I left, surely master knows by now and is searching for me. Though I have a good head start and the rain hopefully masked my scent a little.

I find a spot in the forest where two massive trees stand side by side. Their leaves touching the ground forming a nice dry, concealing spot for me to sit and rest for the night. I crawl under the leaves and lean against one of the trees.

My eyes grow heavy as I listen to the sounds of crickets chirping and animals rustling around. The sound of the rain making it harder to stay awake every second I try to fight it. Eventually I close my eyes and drift away into the darkness.

I wake up to the sound of movement beside me and I hold my breath. I look towards the sound and see a deer standing beside the tree. It looks around warily as it chews at something on the ground.

I slowly inch out of my spot looking at it, not wanting to scare it but wanting a better look. Stepping out it shoots it’s head towards my direction. Watching my every move. I continue slowly inching towards it and it doesn’t even flinch.

“Hi there.” I whisper.

“Aren’t you pretty?”

It tilts its head sideways at me and leans in, sniffing my hand that is now reaching towards it when I hear a woosh of something the the deer drops to the ground. It flails around and I kneel near it, freaking out wandering what’s wrong when I notice..

The arrow that’s thinking right out of its eye. I look around terrified when I catch a glimpse of movement and bolt back to my hidden spot. I hear the crunch of twigs and voices come near and I hold my breath.

“Nice shot dude. Right in the eye. Next time we can go as wolves” I hear one man say.

“Yeah thanks, I’ve been practicing. And I can’t wait. My wolf has been itching for a hunt.” Another says.

“Alpha will like this. It’s a nice big one.” The first one said again. There’s a deafening silence and then one of them turns towards the tree.

“Step out, human.” He says. I don’t listen, hoping they’ll just ignore me and go on.

“Step out now. Or I’ll come get you” He says again. I let out a breath and step out of the trees.