CLAIRE's POVI sat in the clearing with my aunt Axera, my eyes closed as I tried to concentrate on the training. She was seated in front of me, and we were both meditating, filling up, and honing our mana. Both Danica and Emmaline, were beside me, going through the same training aunt Axera had given me. We were supposed to be training our powers, But my mind would not stay still. It was occasionally wandering off elsewhere, especially to Dominik.It had been three days, three painful days since Daniel had left the witch clan. Since I had not heard anything from him, I was constantly in a state of worry and my mind would occasionally ask a bunch of questions. Is he okay? Was he able to free Dominik? Is Dominik alright? Was he hurt? I could not stop my mind from making a fuzz out of the situation. Waiting to hear from Daniel for three days had been painful and I did not think I could do it for another day.I let out a sigh and felt an arm on my shoulder. My eyes popped open instantly
DOMINIK's POV"Urgh, do not apply so much on it," I growled at the old woman attending to the wound at the side of my stomach.She gave me a firm look and ignored my words as she applied more ointment to my wound. A sharp burning pain ran through the side of my stomach and it was taking me all I had to bear the pain.I began to curse Carlo for beating me up till I ended up in this state. If Daniel had not dealt with him, I would have cut of his head immediately. The old woman applied more ointment to my side and went to the next injury.My entire body was not in a good state. I was bed ridden and could barely lift a finger. The damage Cora and Carlo inflicted was a lot and this was also why I could not meet Claire once Daniel had freed me.Although I had asked that he take me to her, he refused. It angered me that he was restricting me from seeing her, but with my current state, there was really nothing I could do. My only choice was to beg him to at least let me deliver a letter to h
CLAIRE's POVI moment I stepped into the portal, I fell into a small, cramped up tunnel, that seemed to stretch out farther down. The cave was dark, and our only source of light, was the one shining at the end of the tunnel."Where are we?" I questioned, feeling a bit scared and nervous.This was the first time I had ever entered into a portal, so I was a bit disoriented."This is a space connecting the portal to our realm. It would not take us a lot of time to get out of here, do not worry," he said and offered me a hand.I took his hand and he pulled me up from the ground. We began to trudge down the tunnel, and the end was slowly approaching. As we reached the light, it seemed to engulf us. The light shone brightly, blinding me. I used my arm to shield my eyes as the light surrounded us.My eyes were closed shut, as I waited and expected the worse."Claire, you can open your eyes now," I heard Daniel say.Slowly, I took my arms away from my face and my eyes slid open. I was standi
CLAIRE's POVThe voice I heard, resonating and echoing through the walls of the castle took me by surprise. My eyes followed the voice and it landed on a stairs. My eyes fell on a very beautiful woman, walking down the stairs. She had so much poise in her movements, you could tell that she was some kind of royalty.Her hair was a mixture of brown and golden at the tips. She gazed at me with her green orbs that held so much power. As she walked down the Marvel stair way, her heels clicked on it. She approached me, the sneer on her lips never leaving."Who are you?" she demanded, her voice cold and haughty."I'm Claire," I replied, trying to keep my voice steady. She walked closer to me and I noticed the difference in height. Maybe the heels she wore made a difference, buy she towered over me. She was hell bent on ascertaining her dominance.She eyed me from a few seconds and turned to Daniel."Daniel, who is this girl? Are we taking in strays now?" I went stiff and gazed at her. Who
CLAIRE's POVI walked down the broad hallways of the palace, unsure of what to do, or where to go. After my encounter and conversation with my step sister Eliana, I was feeling a bit down, but gazing at the fine and exquisite decor seemed to lift my spirits.I walked further down, my eyes trailing the walls until they stopped at a large painting. It was a painting of my father and his new family. My father was seated on a throne like chair, his two daughters beside him, and another woman that I presumed was their mother.Contrary to what Daniel had told me, my father seemed to have moved on from my mother. From the picture and from the way he interacted, he seemed happy with his new family.Staring at the portrait made me feel left out. What was I doing here? This was no place for me. My mother was not here and my father probably did not need me here.I let out a sigh and tore my eyes away from the painting. I wandered aimlessly around the palace. I passed large room that had a dining
CLAIRE's POVI sat down on the chair, just as the woman had instructed me to, although, I was a bit reluctant to have a chat with her. Something about the way she smiled at me seemed so fake and plastic, it was almost eerie In a way.The woman looked like a doll, with her perfect, white porcelain skin, glowing under the warm sun. She crossed her legs, her silky blue gown, swaying with the movements of her legs. Her eyes were fixed on me, like I was a specimen, put out for observation. "Claire, was it? How do you fancy the palace?" She asked with a curt smile.I swallowed to lubricate my dey throat and spoke."It is very pretty," was the only thing I could voice.Her smile grew even more at my words. "Are you happy to be here? Of course, you may be feeling down due to how my daughter, Diana treated you."I blinked at her in surprise. Was she actually concerned about how her own daughter had treated a stranger like me? I felt my heart melt at her kindness, but I still hadn't guard up.
CLAIRE's POVI snapped my head in the direction of the voice and saw my father, standing at the entrance of the patio. He walked over to the table and looked at Vera."There you are. I figured Claire might be with you."Vera blinked at her husband and smiled."Well, yes I was just having a little chat with her. We were about to go decorate her room and give her some new clothes.""That can wait. I need to have a talk with my daughter."When the word daughter slipped out of his mouth, it made feel uneasy. Although this man was my biological father, I could not see him as one. That was to be expected, seeing as I had never met him or lived with him up until now."Oh, yes, of course," Vera looked at me. "You can find me here after you are done having a chat with you father," she smiled.I nodded and rose up from my chair as my father began to walk out of the patio. I followed closely behind him and we both walked in silence. It felt awkward, but I could not find the anything to say to hi
CLAIRE's POV"This is your room Claire," Vera said as she led me through a door. My eyes went wide as I stared at the room in awe and wonderment. I stood in the doorway of my new room in the palace, taking in the opulence before me. The walls were painted a pale pink, and the curtains were a deep shade of purple. The bed was large and ornate, with a fluffy white comforter and piles of pillows. A chandelier hung from the ceiling, casting a warm glow over the room.My stepmother, Vera, stood beside me, a satisfied smile on her face. "I hope you like it," she said.I couldn't help but feel a twinge of disappointment. The room was beautiful, but it didn't feel like mine. Everything was too perfect, too pristine. I missed my old room, with its cozy furniture and warm colors. Even though my old room was nothing special, it still felt like home to me.I knew it would take me time to get used to it."It's lovely," I managed to say, forcing a smile.Vera nodded, pleased. "I'll leave you to s