NORAThe early morning sun's rays filtered through the partially open curtains of a room.I stirred around, squinting my eyes tight as I forced myself to wake up, and suddenly my eyes fluttered open. I placed my hand on my chest as my heart beat fastened.My chest was rising and falling as I tried to calm myself down, reducing the pressure and grimacing at the painful stab in my chest. 'That is another hell of a dream!' I thought to myself as I rubbed my hands on my temple.Shoving my hands into my hair, I pushed back my locked, tousled hair behind my ears. I was drenched in sweat. I was literally struggling in that dream... I had explained it countless times to Lilith, and she kept on interpreting the same thing to me."Do not trust anyone." I could still hear her voice loud and clear in my head.These past few days, I've been having constant nightmares about the same thing happening to me.The same dragon is plunging his hands into me and ripping my heart apart. I panted, pushi
NORA I looked up at him, making sure that he wasn't snooping at me as I walked out of the water. His face wasn't familiar because I had never seen him here before, and I wondered what he was doing here. Well, I wouldn't blame him—everyone comes here... I made a mistake by taking off my dress. I looked down at my body as I quickly put on my dress... the burning had healed already. I was grateful for that. "Who are you?" I asked, struggling to zip up my gown. Slowly, he turned around, looking me in the eyes while I struggled to adjust my dress. "I could help if you want," he said, ignoring my question as he walked up to me. He placed his hands on my shoulders... his hands were hot. I had no idea if it was just a normal thing, but he was doing something to me, and I had no idea what it was he was doing, turning me around to face the water. He trailed his fingers down my spine, shutting my eyes tightly as he zipped up my gown. Quickly, my eyes shut open, and I turned around as I g
NORA "How is he doing?" I asked, staring at Nickolas as he slept peacefully. Watching his warm and trouble-free sleeping face gave me peace, making me wonder how my days were when I was a baby. My mind flashed back to Hernandez as I was worried, scared, and having doubts. What if he didn't lose his memory of what he saw, and what if he decides to tell on me? I knew for sure that it would cause a lot of chaos in the castle. It will be tagged as treason, and I didn't want to be part of any of that. If I can live a peaceful life, I want to live it for as long as I can. "He is fine... he's been doing fine, surprisingly. Even when he is away from his mother," Evelyn spilled out to me, and I was glad he was fine. I knew of some kids who couldn't live without their mother and struggled for as long as they could, and at the end of it all, they'd end up dying. "He has a strong spirit... I believe so." Evelyn added as she handed Nickolas over to me to cradle for the time being. At leas
VLADOne of the wizards, Lucius, had a scowl on his face. "A tribrid is in existence and we never heard of it... all we knew about it was the prophecy, and now we get an invitation from the vampires to come over here to rub heads together." His aura was towering and imposing, as he asked.It wasn't making sense to him, looking around the courtroom as the rest of his kind kept staring at themselves."We need not rub minds because I have spent my entire life waiting for the Tribrid and studying about the magic she bores, and my knowledge and strength are unrivaled," Lucius declared.Murmurings could be heard all over the courtroom as Rowena stood up, her regal demeanor and presence exuding a threatening aura."Lucius, you can't decide to have the tribrid to yourself... She has a life to live... Just like you claimed to be enlightened, you lack the compassion and reasoning to handle people, so tell me, how will you handle the Tribrid?"She continued, her face stern. "I, Rowena, know how
NORAI had just showered and stood in front of the mirror staring at my neck, wondering where the mark went. I wondered how Horace would react to it when he found out the mark was no longer there.I turned, staring at the door, when I heard a knock. Wondering who it was, I walked up to the wardrobe and took out a dress, quickly putting it on and packing my hair into a ponytail bun.I walked up to the door, taking a deep breath as I held the handle of the door, pushing it towards me as it creaked open. Raising my head, I squinted my brows, surprised at who I just saw."Luna Nora," Candra greeted, baring a smile on her face.I was confused about why she was right here in my chambers. At first, I thought she had missed her way and ended up in my room, but that wasn't the case. The way she called my name was unlike her.She meant to come here."Are you going to keep me standing here? You should let me in," she peeked.into my room.I had no idea what she was doing here, but I guess I have
NORA"That bitch thinks so low of me! Fuck you," Candra scowled as she stumped her foot on the floor, dusting her dress.She began to walk away but paused and said, "That lady with a cat... I haven't seen her before, and what is she doing with Nora?" She asked herself as she walked back to the entrance of my door, peeking and eavesdropping.~"Take a look at this," Lilith said, gesturing her palms towards me with a wide anda sincere smile plastered on her face as prominent lines found their way to her forehead."A compass?" I asked, not understanding what she meant."Of course, your mom's belongings finally blended into it, and it can help find her," Lilith explained as Zelda meowed.I couldn't believe what I was hearing... I could find my mom now. My heart couldn't contain the happiness spewing inside of me... I could feel tears welling up in my eyes, glittering."What are we waiting for? Let's leave now. I can't wait to see my mother... it hasbeen a long year." I could feel her ch
NORAI held up my hands as she placed the compass in my hands, stretching forth her hands as she shut her eyes.I watched quietly as her hands began to give off a blue glow, and immediately the padlock broke apart, scattering on the floor as the door creaked open and we walked in.We stared at ourselves before walking in... the room looked clean and well-arranged... There was no dust or cobwebs, which meant that someone was living there.I didn't want to take any chances, so I quickly held Lilith's hands, pulling her behind me as we headed straight inside the room.If someone had told me there was a room in the garden, I swear I would not have believed the person, but right now I had no idea how to explain what I was feeling inside of me."Nora," I heard a familiar voice call my name.That voice didn't belong to Lilith... it belonged to a woman I had not seen in a year and some months.Slowly, I turned around towards where the voice came from. My jaw dropped. There she was—the woman I
NORA"If this is how you rule over your people, then it doesn't work this way. You can't hurt the people who believe in you." I took a deep breath, turning around as I walked towards my mother.Horace faced Lilith. "You are the reason she got to know about this, right?" he asked, grabbing her arm as she flinched, the compass falling from her hands.Quickly I turned around and said, "Horace, let her be! Leave her alone!" I ordered."You dare not order me," Horace declared.This wasn't the man I fell in love with... he wasn't the man I loved in my childhood... sneaking around just to get a glimpse of his face."I am not ordering you... I'm telling you. You can't treat her like that... I was the one who asked for her help.""What?" he growled."Mum, we are leaving here for somewhere better. I can't leave you here locked up in a cage," I said, and Aurelia nodded her head.Giving me her hand as I helped her get on her feet."Come with me," I heard Horace say, and looking up, I saw him drag