For the past nineteen years Maya has been living with the feeling that her mom would one day return home to her since his father lied to him that she ran away the night she was born. In a quest to find answers to why her mother abandoned them, Maya found out that her mother never left instead she was killed. What would happen once she finds out that her own father is the main culprit?
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Being brought up by a single father feels good but sometimes strange! You'd wonder why your mother left you all alone and just walked away. At that time you would believe all your father would tell you since you don't know what really happened.You may somehow land on something that would seem like the truth but some things would remain hidden till the right time!And that's what happened to Maya, a young beautiful and sexy girl who treasured her father, Zalvin like no other. Zalvin used to tell his daughter stories whenever he was in good mood and Maya used to believe him.He could tell her how her mother left them the same night she was born saying that ,"this is the result of our mistake", referring to Maya who was some minutes old back then.Sometimes Maya would wonder how heartless her mom was to abandon a small child without a strong reason. She believed that no woman would ever neglect her sweet child no matter the situation!This feeling could summon a lot of questions in her mind as she tried to figure out what could've compelled her mother to take such a hurtful decision and never looked back..Her soft fragile heart could break into a thousand pieces every time she recalled what her dad said (that story). To make things worse, Zalvin stopped her from celebrating her birthdays, pretending that it would make him recall what happened.As they say that time heals all wounds, her father later let go of his past and he was like, "Maya dear, what plans do you have for your birthday. It's tomorrow, isn't it?"Maya who was not familiar with these kind of jokes felt like ignoring him since she thought that no matter what, there would never be a day she would rejoice in the name of celebrating her birthday!"Maya. You can talk to me."Zalvin said, bringing her senses back. Of course Maya couldn't believe what she just heard. A sigh soon escaped her lips, " of all things why did he choose to crack jokes about my birthday!"Looking seemingly disturbed, she stood up. It looked like she wanted to move away. "Would you still walk away if I told you that I'm serious." Her dad's voice spoke from behind.Turning excitedly, she gazed at her dad with unsatisfied eyes. It had always been her wish to celebrate her birthday like others. She was fade up with listening stories that her friends would say about their birthday parties!"I hope you aren't kidding me, Dad!"she said softly."Kidding! Why would I." That was the statement which brought butterflies in her stomach. She felt so wanted to hear him say it again and again!Her mouth fell open but no words came out."This is a dream! I never knew I would ever daydream!"she sighed softly."You don't look happy about my decision. Don't you want to celebrate your day tomorrow or you've totally forgotten about it all?"Now all the butterflies were quiet, and the urge to hug her dad was too much. Something sweet was twinkling in her ears. "I would like to.... but you see you don't..."she couldn't bring herself to complete it since she never wanted to remind him of the past.She didn't want this chance to slip out of her hands. "You're right dear, I never liked the day you were born. It's not that I don't like you at all... It's only because of what happened that same night! I lost the love of my life and the only woman for me, my soulmate!Perhaps it's the reason why I became so mean and a bad father who would stop his child from enjoying her birthday like others just because of his strange reasons.But I promise you that henceforth I will always put you first and I will give you all the love that you really deserve.Let it be making your wishes come true!"he assured her."What are you saying father? You've always been the best father in the entire world and you'll always be one. I've never questioned your actions and decisions because I know you only wish the best for me.I know why we never celebrated my birthday and you shouldn't call that strange of you because it's okay.Yes, years ago I used to feel bad whenever my friends would tell me about their birthdays, how they enjoyed and what not. I felt bad because I was still a small girl back then but not anymore.Look at me... I'm now a grown up girl.I'm turning twenty years tomorrow remember."she pointed."I'm so happy that you can now read and understand my decisions even without my explanation. Go to sleep now, okay?""Okay Dad, good night!" Due to so much excitement, a smile on her face refused to fade away!"Good night child "Zalvin smiled radiantly as he placed a kiss on Maya's forehead.Feeling overjoyed, she ran straight to her room. She was feeling like she was on cloud nine.Everything around her looked so different and pretty.She couldn't stop bobbing but she later fell on her bed, so tired like a helpless cat, feeling exhausted that she instantly fell asleep!In the middle of her sleep, someone whose face wasn't clearly shown to her was trying to stop her from celebrating her birthday. She was fighting this feeling when her dad entered the room to wake her up as it was already midnight.It wasn't her first time dreaming about this person but this time....all seemed real. It felt like it really happened!"You're awake, how come!" Zalvin who had come to surprise his daughter ended up being surprised when he found her seated on the bed.He expected to find her in deep sleep."Why do you look astounded. I'm fine. I just woke up when I heard your footsteps, that's why."she lied though she wasn't that good at it."You look pale. Is everything fine?""Of course Dad. Everything is fine."she lied. She didn't want to ruin his great mood because she had never seen him so happy like that before. That's why she lied and faked a smile that lasted for a second."Alright then. Let's go downstairs. I need to show you something." Maya who was both excited for her birthday and confused about the dream couldn't resist her father but to go downstairs with him."Could you please shut your eyes."Zalvin said before taking Maya's hand and helped her walk down the stairs. "What a great moment!Popping sounds welcomed them the moment they stepped in the living room."Happy birthday to you *2. Happy birthday dear Maya."different voices were singing for her. Now she wanted to open her eyes but little did she know that her father's hand couldn't leave her face."Wow. This really feels like my long time dream! Thank you Lord."she breathed with so much excitement. The desire to open her eyes became to much to hold."May I open my eyes now, Dad.""Of course you can open them." His voice was coming behind the walls of his bedroom. "Strange! When did he reach there?"she wondered more when she realized she was in the dark.She felt like screaming and then thought that it was also part of the surprise.Taking some steps backwards with her heart in her mouth, she breathed with relief when the room lightened up with colourful decorations.""The decorations are amazingly beautiful. The room feels like heaven for sure." Before Zalvin could react to his daughter's praises, he was surprised to see her break in tears.""Hey drama queen! Stop crying otherwise I'll think that you haven't liked my surprise.""I love you Dad. Thank you so much. But when did you all this?""Magic, you know!"he chuckled."This is really magic. You're the best father in the world. But....""What is it dear.""Where are the people who were singing for me. I don't see anyone accept you.""Ahh..... they went. They have gone. I only paid them to sing for you.""But they could've waited.""I'm sorry. I didn't know you'd like their performance. Anyway let it be, just cut your cake... and don't forget to make a wish."Everything went smoothly as planned. Maya couldn't wait to see what the next sunrise would bring for her. "I'm sure tomorrow is going to be fantabulous!Walking inside her room, Maya felt like she was being watched. The smiling face that she had changed suddenly. Different expressions on her face caused an uncomfortable environment for her."Who's it?" Wait! Was she acting to be brave? She hoped she was imagining things.She wanted to ignore the feeling but then thoughts about the dream summoned back in her mind. "Who's this person. And what does he want from me."she tried to bring the issue on the table but still couldn't get to understand anything.She turned back and forth looking for sleep but couldn't find it. "I think I should tell Dad about this dream. I don't think it's just a dream anyway."she thought. "No, I shouldn't disturb him. I'm sure he's asleep already."It was then when she closed her eyes and pretended to be sleeping. Silence reigned the room for some time before a voice spoke from within. "Why are you cold-shouldering me. I remember I asked you not to celebrate but it's like you took my warning for granted.Do you think it was only a dream. Of course it wasn't. I'm doing all this for your own good. I just don't want history to repeat itself."the voice said before the room felt usual again."This wasn't a dream, right. I was awake. But why am I sweating like this. Who's she. Why is she concerned about me anyway. What history was she talking about. Why did she have to bring all this up on my birthday. I must talk to Dad." This time she was determined to share everything with Zalvin. It was difficult for her to stop shivering.As soon as she stood up, the door locked itself followed by a man's voice this time, "where do you think you're going. I'm sorry but I can't let you do this. Do you know why, it's because destiny has already decided and no one can stop that.Yes, you can delay it but one thing I know for sure is that you won't be able to stop it.What was meant to be will finally be no matter what. And let no one stop you from enjoying your birthday to your fullest today.""A man's voice too! What's happening with me. First it was a woman who doesn't want me to go anywhere. And now, it's a man who wants me to enjoy my day. What do I do now. Whom should I listen to?"All that left her lost in fear that even a touch of her own clothes, scared her. "Who are these people and what do they want from me. Could they be the reason why Dad restricted me from celebrating my birthday for the past nineteen years?"she wondered.She really couldn't bring herself together to fall asleep. She kept hiding in her bedcovers till she heard her dad calling.Sliding out of the bed like a scared cat, she ran straight to him. "Are you okay dear?" He asked after noticing a change in his daughter's way of hugging."No! I....."she felt she wanted to say something but she remembered the man's warning.He had warned her not to tell anything to her dad or else the consequences would be bad." How can I tell you that something is bothering me dad. I wish I could share this with you but I'm scared of the consequences. I have to pretend like I'm fine even when I'm not! I'm sorry Dad, I'm keeping quiet today for your sake."Despite the fact that all this happened unexpectedly and that it wasn't Maya's intention to harm anyone in that manner, the ancestors rebelled against her saying that she was trying to finish off the djinn empire so they didn't think twice before expressing their dismay where they possessed her son Harley who was the mastermind behind the rescue plans."You've deeply disappointed us Maya. Perhaps it's our fault that we allowed you two (you and Alpha) to reunite.We believed that your husband learnt a good lesson from his previous mistake but I guess we were wrong. Neither you nor him learned from his mistake that's why today you chose his words over the lives of a million innocent djinns. How could you? What's done is done... however you too will lose one more person especially if you fail to heal all these people.Yes, you won't only lose your husband, grandpa and daughter.... your beloved son will die too and this time there won't be anything like reviving them. You'll lose them for
Meanwhile Alpha had noticed something unusual about his wife. He knew how brave she always acted during trying times like these. She'd console everyone with her encouraging words but here, all she could do was holding her cheeks like an orphan."What's the matter hunny? Is there something you aren't telling me?Don't be afraid, you know you can tell me anything. What's bothering you my dear?I hope you aren't responsible for Sally's sudden death.Look, I'm not suspecting you but you're acting like you're responsible and everyone outside is saying such. They're saying that they have never seen you this scared. They're suspecting you my love. Tell me they're all wrong about this. You can't kill anyone, not even by mistake.""I'm sorry.Love, trust me I didn't intend to kill her. I was only helping her. Yes, she's been depressed for weeks now and when I tried healing her magically I realized that only her mate can get her out of depression so without telling anyone I researched on how to
It wasn't Maya's plan to kill Sally, in fact she didn't know that death would be involved since no one explained it to her beforehand.Just like someone doing a great deed, Maya's face looked smiley during the rituals until she received a summon from her husband who delivered bad news about Sally's death."What! What do you mean....How can she die?" She couldn't believe it."I was under the impression that the supreme king was helping me but no....You know what guys, Sally's gone. She's more.I... I.... I'll take your leave.I have to go back home. I swear I didn't kill her on purpose.I didn't do anything.." she was crying." You haven't done anything dear but if you go home saying such nosense everyone will be convinced that you're behind her death that's why it's so important that you don't rush home.Let your mind digest this first and then we'll go home with you, huh.""No. I think she should rush home because it'd be suspicious if she delays. You may not know but people there
It was always Maya's habit not to rest until she's fulfilled the promises she made whether to herself or someone else so now that she'd sworn to help Sally get rid of her depression she'd do absolutely anything to make it happen.How would she do that because despite being on medication for good weeks, Sally hadn't improved any bit instead her condition would worsen day by day that she was slowly getting mad.So as a queen and a fellow woman Maya couldn't just sit on her hands and simply do nothing about this woman's condition. It was so early in the morning when the supreme demon king heard a knock echoing through the closed door and he was surprised to see Maya inside when he didn't get the door in time."Oh it's you.You seem to be in a hurry. What brings you here this morning.""Honestly this isn't how you always welcomed me. I can't believe you didn't want me to come inside. Why?And why couldn't you come when I summoned you. I came all the way here thinking that you might be in
Happiness found its way back into the palace along with Harley and Tala's return but would it last forever?They all hoped it would however both Arwaah and his wife Luna still wondered whether the decision they took a few weeks ago would really help them or not.On one hand they were happy for Maya and Alpha's happiness and on the other they were scared since there hadn't been any signs of pregnancy in Luna's life and however they tried.. the tests never came out positive and this was almost turning into their nightmare until Harley intervened and blessed Luna's womb.The thing is....Harley was told everything by the ancestors when he inquired about why Luna and Arwaah were after his sister.They explained everything that they needed to relive the ancient djinn back for he was the only one with the pearl that could cleanse Luna's womb and bless her with lots of fruits and since Harley wasn't selfish, he approached the ancient djinn, explained everything to him and requested him to tr
It was Sally's father's mistake to underestimate the ancestors when he decided to support his daughter Sally in her evil plan against Maya and Alpha's daughter Tala who was the only possible option to revive their chosen ruler Harley.It shouldn't be denied that those two were on the edge of winning since Sally had laid her hands on baby Tala however.... the ancestors were extra powerful than Sally's father despite that he was once a king of the land.Their immense support towards Harley couldn't go to waste hence Harley's soul ended up with the baby and since he was still invisible to everyone, they could only see baby Tala fluttering in space and everyone believed that she really possessed powers and she could be saving herself.If it were up to Harley himself, he would've returned the baby home but that wasn't the case because as soon as baby Tala was saved... the ancestors claimed full rights over her.You wonder why....Well, in a haste to save his brother from Sally and her fath
There was no way Sally could deny the alligations made against her by Alpha since the proof was their in the footage. However they weren't aware of her full plan and why she needed Tala.She knew she no longer has a place in the palace after all that so there was no point in hiding her true colors from those people.Before anyone could do anything to her, Sally summoned Tala's shadow for she believed it was truly Tala because Alpha hadn't told her that the real Tala was somewhere safe.It didn't take long before she realized that she had been tricked and she was with a shadow and not the real baby. "Oh! So you too can play secret games. Wow.. hats off to you. You played it so well. I'm impressed but that doesn't mean you've defeated me. I will find the real baby at any cost and I'm not scared of the consequences of my actions because once I get my hands on your daughter I'll leave this place before you could even throw me outside." She said with that annoying weird smile that irritat
Well... the emergency phone on Tala's cradle didn't ring accidentally. Someone had abducted her that's why but surprisingly her nanny, Dora didn't see anyone enter or leave the room and this could only mean that whoever took Tala was powerful and intelligent.In fact it showed that the kidnapper knew about Dora's presence in the room hence it meant that a family member could be behind this because the walls of Tala's room were magically designed with some sensitive cameras attached everywhere but it was so strange that they didn't capture anything yet no one apart from family knew about them. "Where's everyone.Whoever is missing is the kidnapper." Maya thought. Deep down she was suspecting Sally but on wandering her eyes around, her eyes traced Sally seated with her friends of the same age group."If that's Sally then .... who has taken my baby?" she almost froze but as usual Alpha was there to catch her. "Get hold of yourself hunny otherwise the kidnapper would believe that we've
Harley's plan on Sally began while she was left alone at the beach. She was as usual inhaling the warm breeze from the sand when out of nowhere darkness covered the place without warning. This left her wondering how it got darker than normal yet the sun just set.She could've minded less but the whole place was too dark to be normal and for some reasons she was getting suffocated and her heart had started pounding abnormally."What's happening to me? Hey... Who's doing this to me.." she hardly uttered out some words.It didn't take long before she passed out and the next time she opened her eyes, she was in the middle of the sea and surprisingly she was floating as if she wants lighter than water. "Oh my gosh! H.... how did I get here? I never stepped in water so...Wait! Could there be someone who's against me but who?" she wondered before she tried teleporting to the shores but in vain."Even my powers are useless now!" she breathed in realization before she began panicking while s
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