>> Maya“I want to stay here.” I said and realized what I had said and got confused. It was a slip of tongue. I didn’t mean to say that, what I wanted to say was, ‘I don’t want to stay here’ but it came out wrong but after I said that the anxiety that was filling inside me suddenly disappeared.“You-” He started, “You want to stay?” He asked, looking almost relieved.I nodded, looking a little confused, “I want to stay.” I answered him again and when the words came out of my mouth with my own consent, I felt a lot lighter. I felt calmer for some reason, like this is how it was supposed to be. I smiled, “I can’t?”Just the next moment the rain stopped.The man smiled. A relaxed grin spread across his face and he looked even more handsome than before. It made my heart beat a little faster.The heavy wind came to a calm. The sun began to come out and a rainbow formed across the forest.Wow.It was very strange how all that happened in a matter of seconds.“Of course!” He said, “Of cou
>>MayaI looked at the clear sky that was filled with dark clouds just a few minutes ago and wondered about how strange it was. The weather looked like it was going to turn into a bad storm but instead it suddenly disappeared.I looked at the glass entrance. Yohan had already gone in, so I decided to follow. I walked as a gentle breeze blew by, the fresh scent it carried was refreshing.I entered the lounge and noticed Yohan was taking off his shirt. He took off his shirt that revealed his nicely toned body. His abs were very defined and I could see his biceps flex.He was wet from standing in the heavy rain, so he took off his top without thinking much. Drops of water fell from his hair. He walked to the fire place, snapped his fingers fastly that created a fire spark in the chopped woods present in the fireplace, and just like that a full fledged fire appeared there.Yohan closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Drop of water hanging from his bangs next to the forehead, that slowly
>> Yohan “Your highness, can we really?” One of the hyter sprites, Nia, asked me and I nodded. Hyter sprites are sort of fairies that can shape-shift into sand martins. They usually help out lost kids.I stood on the big tree stump while I addressed the dwellers of the forest. I told them it was fine to come to the palace and there was no longer any need to stay away.“Your majesty, you’re no longer angry?” A selkie asked. Selkies are seals that have human form on land.I took a deep breath, “I wasn’t angry.” I knew I spoke harshly with them and I owe them an apology, “I’m sorry I spoke harshly, I didn't mean to.” I looked at them all, “I was just worried.”“About that human?” An elf, Nistim, spoke.“Yes.”“Your majesty may I ask?” Nistim spoke again.“Go ahead.”“Is that human your fated partner?”Nistim’s question alerted everyone and they all exchanged glances among themselves and then looked at me. Eyes wide with expectations and curiosity.I smiled.Elves sure are smart.“Yes.
>>YohanI would have left the forest to meet Milia but with the current situation I decided it was better not to do that and invite her in.I didn’t want to risk leaving and having the Fae take the chance to go to Maya. I know the Fae aren’t bad people but some of them are very mischievous. Especially the fox spirits.But even though I let her in the forest I decided to meet her in a clearing.“Greetings your majesty.” Milia smiled at me, her familiar sat on her left shoulder.“Hello Milia.” I gestured to her to sit on the benches. She glanced at them and then looked back with a nasty smile, “Are you afraid, your highness?”“Why would I be afraid?”“Then why not invite me to the palace?”“...”“Please,” She gave me a slight bow, “I’m not here with bad intentions.”“Last time I met you, you gave me the worst news.” I folded my arms and looked at her unamused.She maintained her smile. Her lips were long so her smile spread across wider than most people, “I only told you what was going
>> MayaI’ve been here for five days and got to meet many mystical beings that lived in the forest. They came to visit me one by one and seemed a bit nervous at first but I guess none of them had any idea how nervous I was.This all was very new to me and very very forgein. It was a concept that only existed in movies and novels. It was supposed to stay there but then this happened.Something so unexpected.Something-The sliding window opened and Yohan entered the terrace where I was sitting on a chair in the open while reading a book.-Right out of a fairy tail.The moment Yohan looked at me and our eyes met he gave me a warm smile. My heart skipped a beat.“You were reading?” He walked over.“Ah- Yes.” I looked at the book in my hands, “Just some basic information about this world.” I looked back at him again, “I got a little nervous after meeting the people here and wanted some space.”Yohan bent down a bit, “Are you okay?” He looked at my face trying to examine my health.“I’m
>>MayaRight before dinner when I was sitting in the lounge of the first floor, Yohan came back. He had left for some work in the town outside the forest. From what I’ve learned the forest covers most of the area of the light continent.There are three countries of Fae or one could say three enchanted forests because each one has its own ruler and this one is ruled by Yohan.Even though there is more forest, there are also towns outside the forests, just like the type you read about in fantasy novels. Places where there are markets and trade, many fae have houses there and even small restaurants. I haven’t visited any yet but I do want to go.The enchanted forest, especially the area around the palace, is considered the highest place. I guess because of the king? I guess, the forest holds the same importance like imperial palaces did. Well, the palace is here too after all.“You’re reading again?” Yohan came and sat down next to me on the two seater couch.“Yes.” I glanced at him, “I
>> MayaThe heaviness in my head faded away. The pain in my body eased a lot.The darkness that felt strange began to feel familiar as a light appeared out of nowhere.....I started gaining consciousness. Slowly, I opened my eyes and let the blurriness in my vision get blinked away.I turned my head and saw Yohan sitting by my side on the bed. I looked above and noticed his hand was on my head, a slight cool blue mist was wrapped around it.Was he using magic to calm down my body temperature?How long has he been doing this?My eyes shifted to look at him again, he was sitting facing the opposite direction, as if he was purposely avoiding looking at me.Has he been here ever since I fainted?He looks a bit tired.I wanted to speak but my throat felt a bit dry so I gulped down some saliva.“Yohan?” I whispered out his name but he heard it, I could tell from his reaction since he flinched but he didn’t turn to look at me immediately. Instead he slowly and hesitantly turned his face a
>>YohanMy eyes fluttered open as I woke up on the bed. I have no idea when I fell asleep, I guess using the spell on Maya casted a little effect on me too since I kept using it continuously.I looked at my side where Maya was supposed to be but the bed was empty.Hmm?I sat up and looked around the room but she wasn’t there either. Where could she have gone?I glanced out the window. It was still dark but I could tell the sun was going to rise up soon. I sat on the edge of the bed, clearing my head to wake up completely while wondering if Maya went to get water or something.I looked at the door.But, she never wakes up this early-Wait!My eyes shot open when I noticed a presence. A very very unfamiliar presence but at the same time very powerful.I stood up.It sent chills down my spine as I felt it.It was the strongest aura I had ever felt in my entire lifetime.I sprinted out of the room but then froze in my path in the hallway when I realized another thing.No doubt the prese
>>Maya “And that’s how after a long wait, Quincey and I got married and became the Queen and King of the dark realm.” Nena finished her long love story, “We got married in the human world. It was a small event with very few close guests.” She smiled, “And yes, I invited my three fake boyfriends too.” She took a deep breath, “That was the last I saw of them.” She grinned, “And then we moved to the Vampire capital and years passed by.” “Woah…” I was shocked, “That was a lot to take in.”I definitely didn't think you’d turn out to be such a manipulative person.” It was unbelievable really. She chuckled, “Everything is allowed in love and war Ma,” She had a mischievous look on her face, “And look at us, we were two orphans whose parents were killed unjustly.” Her smile turned a little sad, “And now we’re Queens.” I smiled back, “I guess fate isn’t that bad.” She shrugged, “I’m happy now so I guess.” She smiled, “My time with Quincey has been amazing!” “How much more time before you gi
>>Quincy“What if some other Vampire tries to harm her?” I asked the king, my father and Luci. We four were present in the King’s audience chamber and we're going through some stuff, “There is always a chance someone could try something because she’s still a human. It’s going to take time for her blood mate powers to show.” I was making a point here, solely for Nena’s sake. Still being a man who has claim to the throne meant there was a chance someone might disagree of Nena and try to harm her.“Boy, the thing is, even if you revoke all your rights officially, there is still a chance it might happen.” The king made his point, “Because no matter what, you can’t fight the blood that runs in your veins.” He was right. No matter what effort I did here, it won’t change the fact that I was part of the royal bloodline. I sighed and looked down in defeat. What now? If not this, then what can I do?The king cleared his throat and made me look at him again, “Well you just need to be in a posi
>>Quincey“So none of you ever liked her?” I asked the boys while we all sat in the lounge of my house. I was sitting on one side and the three of them were side by side on the other.“Nope,” They all replied as they shook their heads in unison.“You want me to believe that?” I had my arms folded.“We only did it because she was helping us out. It was mutual help.” Chris said, “We had a deal between ourselves.”“Helping you guys out?” “She’s a pretend girlfriend for us because women don’t stop chasing rich men, especially when they’re single.” Sam said, “Nena is the perfect person for that role since she beats the shit out of people too.”I raised my brows as I frowned. It made sense, there were a number of times she came home and I could tell right away she had a fight with someone. So this was the reason why.“Don’t worry,” Chris said after he noticed the visible discontent on my face, “We just need her for another semester and then our deal ends.” He smiled, “We really don’t have
>>NenaThe world started getting blurred. Like a dancing mirage.The dark magic began to consume me and I started seeing red. A stream of liquid started coming out of my eyes that was not water.AH…No wonder Quincey told me I’d never survive here. I feel like I’m being consumed. It’s like there is a furnace in my body that’s steadily heating up and it’ll keep heating up till there is nothing left of me. Till all of me is burned and not even my soul survives.I felt like I was fading away with the increasing pain, “Nena!!” A voice reached me, “Nena!” I looked to my side and saw Quincey running towards me. He slid down next to me and brought me into his embrace, “What the hell are you doing here!!!” He yelled at me, “Why the hell aren’t you doing anything??” He looked at his father and uncle.“She refused to leave.” Daddy said, “I tried.” He raised his hands up in defense, “I really did.”The king nodded, “She’s too stubborn.” He said, “This is why we sent Luci to get you.”Wow, these
>>Nena“What happened to the previous one?” I was very curious now even though my head was starting to hurt, “Who was that human?”The king looked at Alister and I followed his gaze. Alister hesitated a little, then sighed, “It happened two hundred years ago,” He started a story, “Two hundred years back humans were still thinking of us as monsters.” He nodded sadly, “And Quincey grew fond of a human that once helped him but that same human killed herself when she found out what she got caught up in.”“What?” I shook my head, “What happened?”The two royal bloods looked at each other, “Let me tell you a short story about how Quincey grew a little distant from relationships.” Alister gestured to Luci to do something and Luci left while Alister came and sat down in front of me.“Are you alright?” He asked me.I shook my head, “I feel like a fever is rising…”“It’ll get worse from here.” Alister patted my head, “So I’ll give you the major details of what happened.”“Alright,” I nodded.He
>>NenaThe dark continent gave the vibe of a dark fantasy setting. It was clearly daylight but the sky was covered with dark clouds continuously and forever so no sun rays made it down to the land.The roads were old, looked like the ones the Romans made centuries ago but all the houses were big, like mansions. The market place was busy but not bustling. It looked like there were a limited number of people there.“I thought there would be more people here.” I asked Luci while he and I walked towards the Palace.“Many vampires go to the human world nowadays.” The Palace was in view, “The human realm has a lot of entertainment after all.”“Why not just bring it here?” I asked.“The magic realm doesn’t allow it.” I started seeing some royal guards.“It doesn’t allow it?”“Even if you try to bring it here, the portal which we cross through throws it out before you enter the magic space.”“Why though?”“To preserve the magic.”“Does technology ruin it or something?”“I guess you can say th
>>Quincey“Quincey stop!!” Luci hugged me from behind frantically to stop me, “Humans can’t take magic this strong!!” He head butted my back, “Idiot! What if someone dies?” His words made me freeze and he loosened up, “What if Nena dies?” He moved to look at my face that was filled with horror.My chest tightened and my brain went blank for a moment.No!! I looked at Nena who was unconscious on the floor.Oh hell…I ran to her, “Hey,” I embraced her in my arms, “Hey wake up,” I shook her a little but she was blacked out. Luci came and sat beside me, “Nena…?” I felt like my world was falling apart, “Nena, are you okay?” There was no response. Her body seemed lifeless with no reaction at all.Shit…Oh shit!!“Nena!” I check her temperature but my body is already cold. I couldn’t tell if she was okay like that or not because to me, a fresh corpse is warm too.Damnit!!I had never been so nervous in my life. I felt so shattered, so broken and so ashamed! What have I done? This is my faul
>>NenaSam stood his ground, “You got no say in this.” He said, “This is her decision.” He looked at me and all the attention was on me all of the sudden.Oh shit!Having so many eyes on me all of the sudden made me flinch but I got myself under control..I rolled my eyes and looked at Chris, “Where’s the food?”He was shaken up by what was happening but still managed to answer me, “It’ll be here soon.” He said, “Let’s set the table up.”“Sure,” I stood up and went to grab Nathan and Sam’s hand to get them away from Quincey. Luci, on the other hand, walked over to Quincy to calm him down.They exchanged a few words and a few times in between they glanced at me while my boy grabbed the cutlery to put on the table.>>SamI took a deep breath and looked at Quincey who was consciously glaring at me.This won’t do.I walked over to him while he sat in the lounge and folded my arms as I stood in front of him.“Don’t look at me like that.” He raised his head to glare at me some more and I ro
>>NenaLuciel should be doing what he was asked.I hope it riles Quincey enough for him to take action. I hope he does a good job.I was sitting at the dinner table at Chris’s apartment. He lives independently that’s why we had ordered out and our pizza was going to be here anytime now.“What do you think?” Chris brought the plates and glasses, “About Luciel?” He placed the things on the table and sat down on the chair in front of me.“I don’t know,” I had my arms folded, “I just got to know him but,” There was something bothering me, “I feel like there is more to him than he shows.” I looked at Chris, “Get what I mean?”“You’re saying he’s hiding behind a fool’s mask?” He raised his brows at me.I nodded, “Yea,” I looked around aimlessly, “But it seems like he’s doing that for no deeper meaning.” I looked back at Chris, “Maybe just for fun?”“Mmhmm,” He looked at his phone when he received a text, “For now, let’s hope he does a good job.”“I feel like he will.” I leaned on the table.