The king’s form disappeared and I was left staring at thin air. My whole body was sticky from sweating so much in my sleep. All I needed was to soak in warm water filled with my oils and shower gel, music playing in the speakers. My eyes closed with the picture in my mind but as I opened my eyes they fell on the long legs of the queen covered by something that I guessed to be a white robe and behind her was the river that waited for me. My body was protesting, it being nice being here but now that I had no other option it was suddenly not so nice.
“Go bath. I have your robes, I have already bore through much torture at staring at your bare body” The queen said, cheeky as always. I wished I could say that I had gotten used to her snaky comments but I had not and did not think I ever would, she seemed determined to make me regret the day I wed her son.
“Go on now, I don’t have all day.” The queen came
It was a few minutes later when I walked out. My hair cascaded down my back with water falling from it. It’s silver colour was bright and vibrant, everything about me bright and vibrant.I walked up to the group, the queen still on her story, probably telling another one though because how long can a story be?“Sorry to disturb your majesty but can I have the robes?” I asked with the queen not saying anything back. I stood there, shifting my weight from side to side wishing I could disappear and never exist. I knew we were all supposed to be free with our bodies but it was just so uncomfortable and humiliating. I waited and after a long while she stood up and turned to stare at me.The queen’s face lingered, taking me up and down having me sigh and clench my fists wishing I could just smash her. She stared at me or I guess she was because I could not really see her face with her shine too bright.
I happily sighed, my eyes still closed as I turned with a wide smile on my face. My body was tingling, the sun bathing on us as we lay down. He held me tight as if afraid I would vanish in his arms. When last had I had a good night sleep? I did not know but I had just had the best sleep in my life. Lips brushed against mine having me giggle as I stretched my arms with my eyes still lazy to open.“Morning.” I said with my eyes fluttering open with his eyes being the first thing I came to see and what a beautiful sight to wake up to, something for my sore eyes as my day was made just from staring at him. The sun shone on his face, having him look dashing and angelic. I could not help but blush as my body was brought closer to his chest. We were in our cave, my new home, the thought having me groan. I liked this place, I really did but not for being there for whatever months.“Do you know how long this pregnancy will take?&rdq
The animal was decomposing, flesh peeling from the bone with a smell that had me coughing hard. The grass surrounding it was dying, having me scramble away so far until I hit a rock. I did not know what to do, my body shaking so bad with shock having hit hard. Tears fell through, not knowing what had happened. Time passed with no one coming. No one came even after the longest time having me to begin screaming. I could not move. My limbs were paralyzed, scared the storm would come back and finish me off. My mind kept screaming for me to get up and run for the cave yet I could not move. It seemed as if I had been bolted on the ground. I sat there, my eyes not moving from the animal with the fear of it coming back to life and eating me. The sun went by, my heart beating so fast even after such a long time. My stomach was emptied over and over again, the smell getting more pronounced with more grass and trees dying as if the animal carried poison that was spreading through the garden.
I sat in the dry ground, my legs crossed with a white robe covering my body as my head hung so low. The witches were in a circle around me, they were chanting with the voices so low and so gently like a siren’s song. The whole vampire race in the coterie was here, some standing with some sitting down, defeated just as I was. I had screamed and screamed with the king running so fast, capturing my convulsing body in his arms. He had shouted, screamed on what I had been doing out there but the pain had been too much for me to even say anything.So many spells had been done with none working, blood just flowing through my legs with the life sucked from my baby. The witches had reached us soon after the king, joining in chants but nothing working. The relief came after the witch queen had arrived. She drew one spell with the pain taken away. Her tongue had been sharp with each bind of the spell, shouting and lashing so hard at me with not even husband at my res
I gave the king time to go through his motions. He stood there for the longest of time, sitting down on the ground with every one still waiting.I cleared my throat, knowing I had to say something.“Can I have all your attention please?” I tried to speak up even though it was unnecessary, looking at that they were all supernatural species with enhanced hearing. They soon turned, making their way near the circle around me. No one said a thing. Gregory, the king’s second along with Glenda walked over to the king and just stood near.“I know all of you are worried and confused. We are sorry for having all of you in the dark for so long. There was a situation where I was nearly killed but luckily the baby and I made it through. I am fine and the baby is too with the confirmation from the king’s mother. We ask for patience and support. More will be said after some discussions and we just want to
“Anastasia,” The voice was so near, so near my hair floated. A shiver ran through my body with the goose bumps rippling through my skin. I stood where I was, frozen in place. Here we were again, each time getting more horrific than the last. I did not know what to do, did not know if this was punishment or some sick prank someone was playing on me. My hands shook, fear so much I choked on air, my eyes taking every inch of the dark room. I could hear the plop of the water a distance away, could feel the souls drift all around me, leaving me shaken to no end.I closed my eyes and opened them yet nothing happened. My heart beat from my throat so much so I could not even scream for help having me panic even more. I could feel it, the beast breathing behind me. The longer we stood, the harsher it would breathe, having me shake like a leaf.“It’s just a dream, it’s just a dream.” I kept saying in my head, closin
I oiled my skin, wore some leggings and the king’s large t-shirt which I could not help but bring to my nose and take a whiff of him. My mind went cloudy, my eyes shut with no hope of opening. What I felt was beyond explaining. He was the air I breathe. He was my world and I just could not wait to lay my eyes on him again. I walked out with my hair pulled back, feeling it bounce on my back, it having such volume, being one of the features I liked about myself. My eyes looked up, ready for my day to be ruined. The queen sat in her tub chair, weaving. I walked out slowly, my feet kissing the cold floor. My hand went to my stomach, brushing it as my heart skipped a beat. How lucky could I be? I could not even fathom all that I had been blessed with. I got to the foot of the bed, seeing all the messy sheets. There was no other option than to make the bed yet never had I been so nervous. I was making the bed in front of the queen witch who criticized everything I did and making a b
I shot up straight as if running from death. I sat up with my eyes wide, taking in the room as my chest heaved up and down. It felt as if I had just been drowning in a large body of water. I took a gulp of air, my hand on my chest, searching the room but not sure what I was searching for or who? My eyes fell of the vampire king who stood up from the tub armchair where he had sat with a paper in his hand. I saw him coming closer only to sit on the bed. The darkness had claimed the room, my eyes staring at that chair, knowing it was tied to whatever I was searching for. My hand brushed on my chest, willing my heart down but like a brick to the face, the memories hit me hard. My eyes snapped to the king, accusing and angry, burning like a spit fire.I shook my head, too angry to even speak.“I don’t want her near me.” I simply said, heaving with sweat trickling down my forehead. I watched the king as the words wash
Hi everyone, I am so happy we have finally reached the end of the book. It was filled with ups and downs that left us crying, laughing, angry, happy and in love. I hope you enjoyed the book. Bringing these characters to life was so much fun. I just want to thank you all for reading and supporting me. I really appreciate you all. I will be posting more books this year so please check out my author page to stay updated on what is happening. The name of my page is the same as my author name. Lots of love. Setiyele M.
3 YEARS LATER“ The oil smells amazing, I am so addicted. Vampir is teaching me some simple magic and it’s so exciting.” I giggled out, licking my ice cream. The sun was out and just amazing to feel on the skin.“ Magic is a beautiful thing, there is no way you can not be addicted to it. Just taking the energies all around you and creating something so powerful from nature, its amazing. Learning it and raising Vampir was all that kept me sane all those years.” My mother-in-law said with me smiling and moving my hand to her shoulder.“ You did good on both aspects, look at him now, acting all grown up.” I said to her as we both burst out laughing. My heart was light, so much happiness and joy in my life.The goddess of light had gone through a mental break down when she fell from heaven. How could she not? She had left her home, and everything she knew behind. She had left her love behind, the man who made everything alright. On top of that, she had lost her powers, the core of her. A
“ Is this okay?” I asked, my heart literally beating even from my vagina with how nervous I was.“ Yes wife, you are asking me for the sixth time.” Vampir spoke out with me giggling nervously.“ I need to be sure my love, they are so tiny.” I answered back, scared I would drop my angel from my hands.Parenting with Vampir was the best thing ever. Apparently, he raised a million babies and was a pro at this. At first I was disappointed at this because I felt as if I would have loved for us to be hopeless together, not knowing what to expect and just experiencing everything for the first time together. But, him being experienced was actually helpful since I knew nothing at all about babies, never even held one and barely seen one with my bare eyes. Vampir patiently taught me, and helped me until I got it.Our little prince loved the water while our cute little princess hated the hell out of them. She cried so hard I nearly dropped her but Vampir came and whisked her away from my shaking
It was warmth like none I had ever felt. My body felt as if it was in the hands of the goddess herself. I stopped right in my train of thought as a voice echoed in my head. My head throbbed even thinking of a certain voice that had nearly tore my brain apart while trying to slip in and take control. I don’t know how but I knew it was her, I knew it was the moon goddess. Even just thinking about it nearly had me think I was crazy yet I could not shake the feeling, I just knew it was her.My body and brain were on the same line, wanting me to close my eyes and just drift back to sleep because I had never felt so good in my life. There was this sweet subtle sensation that ran all over my body. It was addictive, a certain weight over my chest that brought such sweet emotions on me.My eyes blinked open, light nearly blinding me, having me close my eyes as fast. I wanted to just drift away, let sleep take me again but my heart, it beat faster and harder. Something told me to get up, a cert
“ My queen, how is the pain like? What is it like?” I was too far gone to answer. My body pushed up, leaning on my elbows to groan out. I raised my knees, spreading them apart to groan out loud.My eyes flickered open as I heaved and cried all at once, seeing the witch queen fight with the creatures. She killed them one after another so brutally but they were multiplying, giving as good as they took from her. As lethal as she was, they were pouring all they had, their goal to rip her apart and kill her so painfully. They moved with such speed and such skill or maybe I was hallucinating, maybe I was seeing things. They moved so fast it was as if they were buzzing.Another wave of pain washed over my body, my head leaned over.“ I think the baby is pushing out my queen, you need to push,” Isabella said, running all around the bed as if she had no idea what to do. She tripped and fell off the bed with a thud, me heaving hard, the waves of pain just washing one after the other, not even g
More warmth spread over my body and there was no time to panic or fight. My hand held harder with my eyes closing. I thought it would take long, my body panicking hard but as soon as my eyes closed, the plopping sound with the crying souls echoed in the tunnel I stood at.My heart drummed hard with the creature right behind me.“ I need your help.” The words escaped my mouth immediately.“ Take this.” The man said with a hand coming from behind. Teeth had sunk deep on the wrist, blood dripping from the golden glowing skin staring right at me.His fingers were pure black, the rest of his hand and arm golden as if gold highlighter was spread on him. The darkness seemed to have crawled up his fingers over time. His arm was large and strong, veins running up, seen just from the skin. In just one squeeze he could kill me with just his arm. My heart drummed harder, knowing that this could be a trick, another creature wanting to kill my child.I don’t know why even thinking of that sent some
I woke to my waist burning. My body slightly turned from side to side and the people in the room had multiplied, all there to support; some kneeling, some on the bed with others standing. Sweat collected on my forehead, my whole body as if on fire, especially my waist. I did not know what was happening and I was trying to be positive, to be firm but it felt as if my womb was turning upside down.The fear of not knowing what was happening, the pain of thinking your baby is in pain and there is nothing you can do about it.I shifted, trying to relief the pain but nothing worked.“ Can someone please just try to get Vampir here, please.” I begged, not wanting to reveal what I was feeling but my voice was shaking along with my whole body.“ They are out searching for him my queen, they will find him.” Isabella said, me groaning.“ What is happening your majesty?” She asked with me shaking my head.“ Pain.” I whispered out, clenching my teeth.It was bad, turning to my side with it being b
The day passed with us just sitting around wide eyed, staring at the empty blood bag that sat in the dust bin brought from the bathroom. I was happy the tube was out of my body but the worry would kill me. It had been two hours, no one having said a single thing since the very last drop of blood. I felt as if my baby would just die from the lack of blood which he desperately needed. Something was just wrong, having not felt any movement or warmth from him. My hand lay on my belly, rubbing it while silently begging him to please be okay. I felt stupid and useless even thinking about it, just hoping he was okay. Each second I was breathing, I was just using so much energy and I still had not even recovered, feeling so drained, feeling so tired already. I lay back on the bed, my heart running laps in my chest. My love, please come back home, we can revenge later, for now our baby needs you. I kept saying in my head, trying to reach out to him in anyway I could but failing. “ The Quee
My baby. All I needed was for him to just tell me he was okay, that he was fine. I just needed him to say something to me, send his warmth to me so I would be assured he was okay. He was the sweetest and most loving child, after everything, still hanging on, still sending his waves of love. I missed them, I craved them, begging for them, and praying for them but they never came. He was awfully quiet and my worry just hit the roof. My heart drummed hard and the more I told myself to calm down, not wanting to stress the child, the more I panicked.“ Where is he?” The words slipped from my trembling lips. No one replied, the few people in the room just so silent as if having blended with the walls. A voice cleared yet nothing said.“ How long has he been gone?” I asked, eyes still closed with the tears still running out.“ He usually comes after a day to drop off blood but he hasn’t come your highness.” Isabella said with me nodding my head.Why hadn't he came back? What happened? Was h