A very beautiful young woman with silver-gray hair and blue eyes color, who seems to be around the age of twenty, came out of the arrival point of entry in country M with three adorable kids. A girl and two boys. On a closer look, the three children look soo identical. The only difference is their hair color. The girl looks so adorably cute with her ombre hair and blue eyes, just like her mother's. Her long ombre hair reaches down to her waist, and her looks were complimented with a cute baby blue embroidery Bardot dress that compliments her eyes. The two boys have blonde and brown hair which makes them delightfully dazzling to look in their way. They both have light brown eyes. The boy with blonde hair has a pair of reading glasses on his face which gave him a gentle demeanor. While the boy with brown hair has a cocky and arrogant kind of look on his face which lets you know the troublemaker between the two boys. The woman herself was drop-dead gorgeous. On her were printed trous
That night, Amanda, who was concealed in an old lamp by an evil sorcerer, was found in a small tunnel, when she decided to hide and take a brief rest before she continued running away from those after her. Scared and pretty shaken up, she allowed her gaze to roam the small tunnel before it landed on the small lamp at a corner. She reached for it and patted it three times in an attempt to dust the dirt from its body and in the process, the jinni inside suddenly appeared, scaring her a bit more.After some minutes of calming herself, she finally realized what had happened and what: or rather who it was. She had heard tales of Jinni before but had never come across one and hence believed they were just folktales. Yet, seeing one appear before her, proved that they were more than folktales and were real. Since she came across the lamp and accidentally set Amanda free from the lamp, Lorel became her temporary master and was granted three wishes to make. Her first wish was for Amanda to
Lorel nodded in replied "mother"She looked at her mum with no expression on her face while in return, her mother gave her a forced smile.One could tell that there was extreme awkwardness in the air between the two women. '"Grandmother" the triplet greeted her with smiles on their face."My three cuties, I've missed you" Mrs. Allison quickly bent low to hug the children breaking the awkward air."Grandmother, we miss you also" the kids answered happily returning her hug."Eldest Miss, welcome back." the chauffeur greeted her while collecting their luggage from her."Steven nice to see you again how have you been""Very well Miss Lorel""Hmm...alright then let's go," Lorel said walking ahead of the group.Mrs. Allison shrugged and led the children out to the waiting seven-sitter SUV car that was waiting for them."Trinity are you moving back into the family house with your dad and me or you are renting your place," her mother asked her as they all got into the car."I'm renting but f
"If it is grandad and grandma's house, it is also ours. Whatever belongs to them, belongs to us. Am I right grandma?" Haya countered him and gave mum her puppy eyes look as she wait for her response. I know that look very well. It is the one she gives when she wants someone to yield to her demands. So far no one has ever been able to turn her down once she looks that way, except me when needed. She always looks so adorable when she does that. From the look of things, my mother has also been hooked by her. "of course, my darling, this is also your home." "See, I told you so. I ignored the conversation that was going on among themselves as I took my time to observe our surroundings. I have no idea why but I have these unsettling feelings that we were being watched. This feeling started the moment we came down from the plane, but I could not locate who it was that was monitoring us. I quickly ushered the kids into the family house while trying my best to not alert them that som
I watched her as she walked ahead of me and wondered if I was being too harsh on them or if I was overreacting too much. Honestly, I don’t feel angry anymore but… Whatever… They shouldn’t expect that I will behave with them as though nothing happened even though I don’t feel the way I did before. It’s impossible. I can’t pretend it didn’t happen. Not really feeling any remorse about my attitude towards them, I followed her to the room she had prepared for Haya to see how they’d tidied it up. I looked around the room and saw that they’ve outdone themselves in renovating it to a typical princess bedroom style. A Pink princess bedroom features a cloud tray ceiling accented with a pink flower ceiling fan placed above walls painted pink lined with a Candy Buttons headboard on a twin bed dressed in white and pink butterfly bedding next to a single round bedside table and a Melissa & Doug Plush Giraffe as well as a pink settee placed at the foot of the bed. Everything literally screa
“Lorel” “Liam” I replied and walked towards him, or rather towards my room which was just right beside him. I had no intention of entertaining him and intended to walk right to my room without stopping. "Lorel, can we talk?" he asked me when I got to his side. "I don't think so. There is nothing to talk about between us. If you would excuse me, I need to freshen up and attend to one or two things." I said bypassing him and going directly to open my door but he stopped me by gently placing his hand on my hand that held the door handle. Surprised, I quickly moved my hand away, "What do you think you are doing?" I asked him. "Please Lorel can we talk? I know you are probably tired now so can we talk later before dinner when you've rested enough." He pleaded while looking a bit sad at my reaction towards him. "As I said before Liam, I don't think so. I have no wish to discuss anything with you. Hence, I'm pleading with you now that please don't approach me when we happened to be
I moved away from him and shook my head sadly, “But how did he know.” I asked “He probably has his means like I have mine. I also located you five years ago remember?” “But that was because I had just given birth which could not be missed by you because of the connection you have with them.” I countered him. “True, but I would have found you sooner than you expected though. I was so close to doing so before their birth. Their birth just speeds things up for me.” He reasoned with me while pulling me into his arms. I know you guys are probably wondering what was going on and how things came to be between Dante and myself and probably why we’ve become these close to each other. Also, nope, I hadn’t completed the bonding process with him despite the years of us being almost together after he discovered my location. I know I’m probably confusing y’all with my words, therefore, allow me to take you back to five years ago… no, six years ago after we left here. *** SIX YEARS AGO “This
Days turned to weeks, weeks turned to months and we didn't encounter any trouble. It was peaceful all through and we could let down our guard a bit.During these periods, I ventured into fashion design which was quite lucrative and boisterous (demanding} because the Filipinos were eager to partake in the new fashion style I introduced which was different from the ones they were accustomed to.Gradually, we became the most sort after brand in the Philippines and eventually in the whole of Asia. I was glad about the activity since it kept my mind busy and occupied. It prevented me from thinking about my predicament; mostly. Within a few months, my pregnancy became obvious and I welcomed it with good faith. Not once did I regret being pregnant. It was my little glimmer of joy out of everything I had been through. I gladly welcomed it and was expectant of the arrival of my babies.Though I had my doubts and wondered why everything was too peaceful for us during the past months, I didn'
The winds were blowing colder and the sun set faster, with day giving way to evening that much easier. Winter was, indeed, approaching. Mara was helping her mother out in the gardens, surprised that her plants were still alive. Most of the leaves had turned brown and orange when autumn came, but their herbs, vegetables and flowers always seemed to flourish under her mother’s touch. Lucinda Hastings was humming to herself as she picked all of the ingredients she wanted from the growing pile of snow. Mara was certain that by nightfall, the ground would be completely covered in white. Her father had also gone off into the woods to collect lumber for their fire, leaving the two women to themselves. It was eerily silent, seeing as their cottage was situated in the middle of a clearing, deep within the mountains. Mara wasn’t sure where the nearest village was, but ever since she was young, they’d always lived far away from everyone else. They also moved around a lot. Mara had gotten us
All I could do was stare at her, still not believing she was right in front of me. I reached out to touch her once more as I had not since I helped her regurgitate the water she had swallowed as she drowned. With the way I hallucinated so much today, I was afraid that this was a hallucination that would fade in minutes and leave me with a cold, harsh reality. My hand traveled to her face and she stilled in anticipation, her wide eyes glued to my form. “Dante?” Her whisper was small and sounded frightened. I let out a huge sigh of relief and pulled her close to me in desperation. “Lorelei..” She immediately clung to me and started to cry. I could only keep quiet and stroke her hair, still trying not to freak out over the fact that she was in this realm with me. Goddess, please. Let her not be dead. “I’m so sorry, my love. I’m here now. I’m here now.” Her sobs got louder and I had to gather her more into my arms while comforting her the best I could. I kept reassuring her of my
“What...Who...” He stammered, not sure if what he was seeing before him was real or not. He raised his hands to rub against his face hoping that after doing that and he eventually opened his eyes, everything would be just a dream, or an illusion, or trance, or something to indicate that what he just saw, the person before him, was all a lie and not natural. But unfortunately, when he did remove his hands and opened his eyes, the guy standing before him, who looked exactly like him, was still standing before him, smirking or trying not to laugh at him or at how his actions were rather funny. Dante I still got the flowers that you sent My head shot up from my palms. Music? Lorel? And the note you wrote that said that we were meantTo be foreverAn’ I keep them all as evidenceIn a drawer under the mirror With each word from the lyrics, I felt my heart ache. Like a guitar, each word strung my heartstrings. I clenched my chest, trying my best to stand up but unable to because my h
I struggled effortlessly to swim to the surface of the ocean but the more I struggled, the more I sink further down the bottomless pit. My will and struggles become weaker and eventually, I had no energy in me to fight against the torrent of the waters I sank deeper into the ocean feeling myself lose my consciousness gradually, and before I knew it darkness encircled me, and drew me within itself. For what seemed like just a few minutes later, I let out a tightly drawn gasp of air and flew my eyes open but what met them was total and desolate darkness. The same that consumed me when she was on the verge of losing consciousness. However, I could feel that I was no longer surrounded by water but rather I was lying down flat on what seemed like a concrete floor.Trying to control my emotions and not allow fear to consume my being, I move my hand around me the floor not truly knowing what I was looking for in my doing so."Hello, is anyone there?" I called out hoping that someone was t
His face was priceless and he could not stop staring at me and what I wore. Not uncomfortable under his gazing eyes, I waved my hands in front of his face. “Hello..?” I said uncomfortably. His eyes snapped up to mine with a sheepish smile. “I’m sorry.” He rubbed his neck and motioned for me to walk in front of him out of respect. I just scoffed and walked ahead before coming to a stop to glare at him, “So you want me to let me lead?? To where?? Where are we going?” He sighed and took my hand but I snatched it back and narrowed my eyes at him. He sighed once more and took it, grasping it tightly so that I couldn't snatch it out of his hold not letting go even when I tried to snatch it again. “let go of me, you jerk!!” Ignoring me, he kept walking as though my actions toward him meant nothing. I started to hiss at him in spite before yelling. “You’ll break my wrist, you brute!!” He abruptly let go of my hand and turned in concern and seeing that as an opportunity I started to
LorelI couldn’t help but be emotional because the song reminded me of Liam and how past relationship and could not help but refer to him through the song at the same time. Also, I could feel part of myself referring to Zane which came as a surprise to me. Speaking of which, my eyes widened and jolted in surprise when I remembered I'm supposed to be preparing for my date with him. I shook my head, pushed all the emotions I was feeling aside, and rushed out of the bathroom, bumping into Shanghai on the way. “I’m so sorry, Shanghai!” I apologized.She smiled kindly at me and turned to gesture to the outfit on the bed. I walked closer and saw that it was a long-sleeved mini bodycon dress with an opening in the chest area and a mini slit in the front.Touched, I looked at her gratefully and rushed to put it on. Seeing that iI had my shower cap on, I carefully took it off and then shook my hair to create the full fluffy large curls that made me look exotic.I didn’t react as I heard Sh
I watched her scurry past me and going to stand in the middle of the room- trolly in hand.I sighed and requested what I needed while trying not to check the time.“What’s your name?” I asked her calmly,She hesitated briefly before whispering her name.“I can’t hear you.”“Shanghai.”My eyes widened in surprise, “You don’t look Chinese!”Her giggles filled the air as she said, “ My grandmother lived in China for a while before she was notified of my mum’s pregnancy with her mate- my dad. She rushed back and when I was born, she named me Shanghai.”I laughed at the story and nodded in acceptance.“Okay then, Shanghai. I need a new pack of razor blades and a pack of panty liners, the ones that absorb much.”She looked at me weirdly and I laughed out loud at her expression making her blush. Motioning to her to follow me, I made my way to my wardrobe and opened it wide.“This is a hack I learned in college.” I walked to my vanity mirror and fished out the nest perfume and body spray.Fle
However, the more thought of his words, the angrier I became, and eventually couldn't keep my emotion in check.Seeing the change in my expression, he took some steps toward me showing a bit of concern, and asked, "What's wrong? Are you okay?"I raised my hands to stop him from getting closer to me.What's wrong?I snickered out this time around before looking at him squarely in the eyes, "Your words, that's the problem, your highness." I said the 'Your Highness' in a sarcastic way. before continuing."You assure me of my comfortability in your clan only 'if' i do as told like a puppet without a mind of her own and in the same sentence, failed not to threaten me if I decide to have a thought of my own or don't follow every instruction given to me. Am I not quite laughable with this situation and conditions in which I, someone whom you so much as confess your undying love to, am currently in?" I continued my words in a drag sarcastic tone.As I spoke, his expression gradually changed f
We need to talk.That statement kept ringing continuously in my ears as I wondered what is it that he needed or wanted to discuss with me.I didn't give him a response and just kept staring at him for a while as he waited for my response.However, when he saw that I wasn't going to give him any anytime soon, he spoke up, "You! leave." He said harshly to the maid beside me causing her to jump to her feet in fright before scrambling out of the room hastily.Watching her retreating figure, I looked up from my seated position and glared at him.Why will he scare her like that? What is his problem?Who did he think he is to badge into my room demanding and commanding as he deem fit?All these were the angry questions that flooded my mind and I dare not say them out loud for fear that he might get angry and snap at me, and only god knows what will happen when he does.Closing my eyes, I took in deep breaths to calm myself before opening them and looking up at him."What is it that you want