Lilith led him inside her chambers as she made him sit on the bed. "What happened to you?" She asked as she rushed to get the aid box.Matteo grumbled, the pain was getting too intense for him to bear. "I was slashed with a sword… while training," he said, clutching the wounded area as he groaned.Lilith was getting scared as she scrunched up her face, pacing around the room in search of the box. 'It was here last night,' she said to herself as Zelda meowed and wrinkled at her. "Zelda, this isn't the time for this, alright. I have to be quick, so do me a favor and go sit by the corner there." Lilith urged, and as she pointed to a corner, Zelda meowed, rubbing her claws across her face. She walked away. Beatrix flew towards her afterward, and she took a deep breath and said, "You too! You are not an exception." She was getting extremely scared because a sword cut was not supposed to hurt him so much. "Can you help me?" He asked, his voice not steady, a
HORACETwo days ago I paced around in my chambers, my head was messed up as well as my thoughts. I was extremely worried about Nora, she had leaped away in bad condition after she had a taste of my blood, and I could not help but wonder where she was headed. Something in me told me she was headed to Lilith. I rushed over to the hallway where Lilith's room was situated, pacing around as I tried to recognize her by her scent, but I couldn't. I wondered why it was so hard to reach her most of the time. I raced my fingers through the spot she had bitten, and it made me cringe. I needed answers at this point because I could no longer keep silent. I decided to trust her from the beginning and trust who she is, but I keep seeing a new side of her every day. I never thought it would get to the extent of her sinking her fangs into me and asking, "Who are you, Lenora?" I asked as I ran my fingers through my hair, massaging my neck. I was curious. Being worried abo
HORACE Lilith chuckled like she was reading me, is that possible? "Excuse me," she said, facing the opposite direction as she yawned. "Sorry about that, Alpha Horace. I don't know why you thought I knew something about Nora or if I was hiding something from you." My eyes widened. 'How did she know?' So it was possible after all. She allowed Beautrix to fly away, saying, "I'm just friends with Lenora, and if you are too curious to know about her, why not ask her?" she stuttered. I wondered what gave her the audacity to speak to me like that, or was that part of the witch trait? I only allowed her to live because Nora had pleaded on her behalf, but I don't think she's grateful. "Don't worry, Your Majesty, it won't be long before I take my last breath." Lilith fired at me. "Pleading on behalf of my life isn't something I can do... It's not worth it because this life has no meaning." "If you'll excuse me," she scoffed. "I'll take my leave," I was ut
HORACE "Who exactly is Lenora?" I asked, and her eyes widened in bewilderment as she felt uncomfortable. "I have no idea what you are talking about, Alpha Horace," she said. She was playing games with me, and I was beginning to hate it. 'Why not approach Nora yourself and ask her, just like the witch had told you to?" Sam said to me, 'Rather than harassing her mother, who has just regained consciousness,' I ignored him totally, I wouldn't allow him to get in my way of discovering the truth behind her existence. "Don't play games with me, woman!" I fired at her as she gasped in shock. "Why do you think you are alive? I devoted my time to making sure you survived that explosion because I needed you to tell me the truth about her," I said, my face visible with anger. "Please don't hurt her," she begged, her eyes pleading with me. "She's my daughter, the only one I have, and I love her." "Don't you dare change the topic! Stop avoiding the question! I want the
NORAMy heart was telling me something I wanted to ignore, but regardless, I couldn't ignore it. Horace had never asked me for details about how I spent my day or whatever. I felt he was suspicious of something I was aware of. Something I never wanted to speak of in a years. But I couldn't just spill it out to him, even though he had his suspicions. I wasn't ready for whatever was going to happen afterward. I wasn't sure how he was going to see me or how he would see me afterward.I know the consequences of being what I am—a monster. I have thought I was just a hybrid but with the series of unfortunate events happening... the incantations. I had no idea why my mother didn't tell me, now she's not here to explain things to me, but according to Lilith, I needed to awaken to who I am to know what I am. Staring at Horace, who was patiently waiting for my response. I ran my hands from my face to my damp hair.
THIRD PERSON POV "Rodriguez, we need to tread carefully." Hernandez, a man with piercing silver eyes, huge and tall, said to his brother as they stood at the edge of the cliff, staring at the vast, green valley. He wore a simple shirt and jemin trousers and carried a sword by his waist. Hernandez walked closer to the edge of the cliff, staring downward. "You didn't have to push her, she's still a little girl," he added as he turned around, staring at his older brother as he lit up a cigarette and they took a drag. "We didn't come all the way here to be joked around with, Hernandez," Rodriguez said, taking another drag as the wind blew and tousled his hair. He quickly shoved his hair away from his face. They've wandered for years because of their father's carelessness, and now they are back to seek what's rightfully theirs. "All we need to do now is storm into the castle, we don't have much time to waste," Rodriguez said, taking a deep breath.
"I have no idea, Mom," I said as she sat close to me, running her hands through her hair.I knew she was uneasy, I and Turaya were the only one she had at the moment."She won't be waking anytime soon, so don't keep your hopes high.""What? What do you mean my daughter isn't waking up soon?" She asked as she turned around to her side, facing me."She's in a state of shock, so we have to wait for her to regain consciousness."Horace stared at Turaya for the last time through the closed door. "Take care of the Queen," he said as I watched him take a deep breath as he strode off.out of the hospital.MATTEOOpening my eyes in the dimly lit room, I looked around me because I wasn't familiar with the surroundings.As I raised my body to a sitting position, I was surprised that I felt no pain because I clearly remembered that I was slashed by a sword. Then I remembered walking into the castle to meet the physician and ending somewhere.Suddenly a familiar scent filled my nose... Lilith.Pla
MATTEOIt's been thirty minutes since Zelda left. I hoped that she didn't go to bring another of their kind because she was going to be in grave danger of death if they were found by the warriors.I stood up, pacing around the room as I waited. Beautrix was still moving around Lilith.I walked into the bathroom and walking out, I carried a bowl of water and a towel. Placing the bowl of water by the table stand, I sat beside her, sliding my hands around her neck, raising her head, and making her rest on her chest.Beatrix flew and perched by the side, watching me as I cleaned Lilith up, and when I was done, I placed the wet towel on her forehead.Minutes later, the door flew open, and Nora walked in with Zelda in her arms.She rushed over to me, placing Zelda on the floor. "Why are you the one here?" I asked her as she pulled closer to me, staring at Lilith."Who were you expecting to come?" Nora asked me as she raised her hand on top of Lilith, unsure of herself."Lilith?" she called