Sapphira'Saskia?' I called out in confusion as I tried to make sense of where I am. I stood up from the old, worn-out sofa I was laid on and wondered.'Wasn't I on a bed? How did I...? Where is this place? Why am I here?'The only thing that answered my question was an eerie silence and my nose scrunched up as a nauseating scent drifted in. I looked around again and discovered I seem to be in some kind of cave but why?'Saskia?' I called again, confused at her lack of response. Now wasn't the time to go silent. I wanted to know what was going on.I tried to take a step but it was like my feet had been chained to the ground. I couldn't move at all and I began to feel a bit scared.While I was trying to force my feet to move, I heard footsteps and paused. A spookish atmosphere suddenly descended in the dimly lit room and I shuddered."Who's there?" But only the echoes of my loud voice only resounded.'Saskia,' I was almost pleading now. I just want her to give me a response. 'What's go
SapphiraImmediately I heard, "I won't let anyone hurt you", I suddenly became rational and realized what I was doing. I shrunk out of his arms and lowered my head."I'm sorry. I didn't mean to..."Why was he here? Did he come to intensify the punishment he has subjected me too? Have they told him? Does he know now?I definitely wasn't expecting him to hold my shoulders and force me to look up at him. He shook his head and sighed."You did nothing wrong. You shouldn't apologize. I'm the one at fault now... Sapphira, I'm sorry."Silence settled between us like a heavy weight. My brain suddenly went blank. I didn't know how to make sense of his words."I should have listened to you. I should have given you a chance to explain. I'm sorry."He looked at me waiting for me to say something but my throat tightened uncomfortably at that moment.Tears escaped from my eyes and I tried to wipe them. He looked at me like he was guilty and broken at my tears but he deserved it."Please say somethi
Sophia"You know what?" I looked up when I heard the hard tone in his voice. He looked beyond mad. "You are just being delusional."He tugged his blonde hair with his fingers. "Rafael was right. You are too obsessed with him that you don't even care if you hurt someone to get him. One would expect you to be grateful that he gave you the lightest punishment but you are here yapping on how you would get back at his mate."I rolled my eyes at him with a nonchalant expression. The last thing I need is a lecture, especially from someone like him. He ain't a saint either.All I need now is to think and figure out what to do next. I don't care what Antonio thinks. It's his fault he didn't accept my rejection and be free from my shenanigans."I think having you grounded is the best solution now. Perhaps, you will be able to reflect on your actions then and think about your errors."I didn't even give him a glance when he left. I will reflect on my actions alright and figure out where I went w
SapphiraI don't know how long I slept or when I fell asleep again but when I woke up, the door opened and I sat up, forming a protective stance because I thought it was Rafael again.But to my surprise, a maid came in and she was carrying Mateo. I almost fell off the bed as I got off in a hurry."Be careful, Luna!" The maid was startled but I didn't care. I just wanted my baby."Ma... Ma... Ma!" Mateo waved his arms in my direction happily and babbled as loud as he could.I swear my eyes teared up right then. I have been trying to get him to say mama for ages but he only says dada.And now he's been separated from me for a week and he's finally willing to address me as mama. Perhaps he could feel my emotions which were all over the place because he began to cry too."Shh... Baby, I missed you too. Don't cry."I barely even realized the maid was still there until she spoke again, "It was the alpha that asked me to bring him to you. He also said to tell you that you are free to leave y
Rafael"How did you know that?" She gave me an accusing gaze and I was almost rendered speechless. Why does she seem to be in a protective mode around me all the time?I made a mistake... I fixed it and tried to apologize. "She was in my dreams, alright.""Oh...""But she didn't try to attack me. I wonder why she did that to you and who she is."Her face dropped and I quickly made a promise. "I am going to find out who she is. She won't hurt you anymore. We don't have any feuds with the witches so I do not understand why this particular one has singled us out."She didn't give me a response but I continued nevertheless, "I'll send a word to the witches and find out what she wants."This time she gave me a nod and then looked at me like she wanted me to get out. But instead, I took a step forward and another."What are you doing?" There was that protective and accusing tone again. I want to be patient for her to accept my apology and forgive me but I wasn't particularly a patient per
SapphiraI didn't know what to say to mother and was suddenly awkward. I already told her before that I didn't know anything about that. But now, she seems convinced that I might be of shaman blood.There was no one I could ask as my aunt definitely wasn't willing to talk about my parents. As a matter of fact, the very few times she had mentioned my mother in front of me as a child, I had quickly realized she used a tone that sounded like she was addressing a traitor.I often suspect she and my mother might have been at odds with each other but if she wasn't willing to say anything, there was nothing I could do or who I could ask."Say Sapphira, why don't you ask your aunt? She might know something and Elisa seems like such a sweet soul. She might have been worried the absence of your parents will get to you, which is why she didn't say anything before," mother's words disrupted my thoughts and I looked at her speechlessly.I forced a smile to hide my anger. Aunt Elisa has gotten to h
RafaelWhen I narrated what had transpired between mother and Sapphira to father, his eyes widened and the shock was evident on his face."How did Sapphira describe the witch again?"I repeated my description and added, "She appeared to me too but didn't cause me any harm. I don't understand her relations with Sapphira but although we are not well acquainted with the witches, I know their important leaders and don't recognize this witch at all.""Say no more, Rafael."I noticed my father's voice had turned sharp and his chest was heaving heavily."Father, are you—""It's the old hag of Willow Creek! No one has heard from her for years. I expect her to be dead. Why would she suddenly appear now?"My brows knitted in confusion as I watched my father pace to and fro thoughtfully. "Father, do you know this witch?""Yes," His head snapped up and I could see his face was reddened with anger. "No one else matches your description except Vespera. What I don't get is why Lucia reacted that way
Sapphira"What do you want?" I screamed and tried to get away but like before, I couldn't move and the witch was stalking towards me. I was trembling with so much fear.Her eyes were the most terrifying. They looked like they had gone to a darker shade of yellow. "Who are you? Stay away from me!" Tears were now streaming down my face.But all of a sudden, she stopped one inch away from me. Her wide smile disappeared as she groaned and curled in pain. She already had an ugly hunchback and now was in a terrible posture. It was a horrible sight to behold. Then she lifted a finger at me and I gasped at the sight of her long and dirty nail. "How dare you try to lift the curse?" She spoke for the first time since I started seeing her in my dreams. "Whose daughter are you?" Her voice thundered in the cave and she tried to get to me which made me shrink back in fear.She screamed in pain and took a step back. Then I realized she couldn't get to me. There seemed to be something around me p