My eyes stayed on the painting right in front of me. I did not know when last I blinked but I could feel the moisture collecting in my eyes as they got sore from staring at the picture with such intensity. I thought about what I was thinking but came up short as I did not know where my thoughts were at. It seemed as if everything had been blurred around me, as if I was taking a focused photo. My hands stayed where they lay on my thigh which rested on my other thigh, having crossed my legs. My sore ears were covered by my headphones with Billie Eilish blasting loud. I felt like I could relate to her music as it was as dark as I was inside, nothing could fill the void that was deep within me and I had learned to embrace it. The music stopped which meant it was seven on the dot. I took off my headphones, carefully placing them on the bed before grabbing the crown and carefully placing it on my neatly tied hair. I stood up gracefully, my hands flattening my long designer tight skirt, g
I knelt on the floor, forehead still on the black tiled floor that smelt of lavender. I could hear my heart thud, feel my shaking hands and even hear as I took in a sharp breath only to exhale.I had heard the emotionless voice, the words reaching my ears yet they did not make sense. I knelt there like I had lost my mind, trying to figure out what had just been said. My body suddenly violently shook, betraying me in my time of need. I felt the tears as they welled up, not being able to hold them back.It could not be right, maybe I heard it wrong, I thought, not believing my ears. It definitely could not be. King Vampir had been at war with the werewolf race for over thousands of years, slaying one werewolf king after the other. Vampires hated the wolves with all their being. I had personally not set eyes on one in my whole life and would have liked it to stay that way."Sorry my king, forgive my incompetent self but I think I did not get what my highness said." I said, knowing that
I looked but not seeing, listened but not hearing, even the loud music that brutalized my ears leaving them sore and red as if a rash would appear.I had cried myself to sleep only to wake up like the robot I was raised to be, taking my shower. I had sat through the fix up only to sit on the bed, waiting for the clock to strike seven. Maggie stood by the door where she always was, her shift starting at half past six to watch them fix me up and make me look like the good princess I was.Today was the day, today was the day I would leave the castle never to look back and somehow some part of me was relieved, some part of me was happy. I would finally leave this wicked place, leaving everything behind. I knew that whatever waited for me was not good, not even in the slightest, but I would face it head on. I was twenty-one years old and it was time for me to get out from my shell and fight for my life. I did not care what they would bring on me but whatever it was, I was going to meet it
I don't think I can do this!My mind was screaming, my heart drumming. The jet had touched down just ten minutes ago and the door was opening. There was nothing I wanted than to tuck my tail and hide under a chair. That would be fun, wouldn't it? My wolf was uncomfortable, we were on new territory and she did not like it one bit. I could feel her wheels turning, well, my wheels turning, my survival instincts kicking in and wanting nothing more than to sprint the hell away from that place. One thing I would tell you is that it was cold, when I say cold, I mean snow cold. The ground was covered in snow, sky covered in dark clouds promising rain as if the weather could sense my dark mood. I sat clenching my chair, wishing that door would not open, leaving me to stay in the jet for the rest of my life.I sighed; it was fucked up."Your highness, the door is opened." The flight attendant said. Her whole body shook and I knew why, she was scared shitless, we were in the land owned and rule
"Your highness, Princess Anastasia Nikita Furthrone, our own future queen! Her—" I jolted up, my eyes moving over the jet as Belinda shook the sleep from her face."What is going on princess?" she asked perplexed."I think they are here." I said, standing up, trying to see outside. Car lights, a lot of car lights and a thin crowd collected. I could only see their long shadows, making them seem longer and thinner which had my heart hammer in my chest as they seemed like scary creatures.I took a deep breath, feeling for my crown and finding it in place, my bun was probably a bit messed up but what could I do. I turned to Belinda who was as white as paper, fear making her shake as I took a step."Can you please open the door, Belinda?" I asked, my confidence back, knowing that I had to do this, knowing that I could not run from this. It was time to stop acting like a teenager and start acting lik
I sat in the car with the women talking away. I did not mind really; my thoughts were elsewhere yet my eyes took in this new environment that was my own personal hell. We had been driving for twenty minutes from the private airfield, going through a large black gate and when I say large, I mean large, like giant large. The cars drove in, hoping they would not take me to the king in such a manner. I hoped they would at least give me a few minutes to clean up and change.... wait! I did not remember taking out my bags from the plane! I was so focused on all the drama and Belinda had been so scared we had all forgot about my luggage. If that was not being toast, I don't know what was. I blinked and blinked, seeming as if luck had run away from me. What would I wear? Where was I going to get clothes? It was not like I could just go knocking on my next-door neighbour, asking for clothes. I sighed, thanking the goddess that my phone was tucked
"I hate the fact that I can't see in her future, I mean that has never happened before and I have lived for a thousand years." Another girl that looked nothing more than eighteen said,making me stare at her perplexed.How was that even possible? Witches were mortal and could easily die just like humans.I had so many questions yet I sat listening."Why is he not listening to us?" Another girl with blue sparkling eyes shot out,pacing up and down,it being clear that this got on her nerves."I think that the mystery is something else that has him set on this. If he can't see their future then what were we? It does not matter though, whatever comes,we can take it. We will protect him and the coterie fromanything bad that comes. I am sure this wet dog can't do much damage. Did I mention that she tried to use her stupid dog power on me?" The evil witch that I wante
It was ten minutes later, the noise getting louder and louder,the lights being seen just a bit further away. We walked passing all the trees, walking through the tiny path that was covered in snow. My heart could not stop pounding, my chest so sore,sure that if I was human,I would have died from a heart attack at this point. I sighed which was a habit, really scared because I was not even sure what to do. I did not know the vampire traditions and it seemed these women wouldn't care to help out."Sorry but can I please ask what I would do when we get there, I do not know the traditions, if you may be so kind?" I asked, my voice harsh as if I had been screaming the whole night. I hoped I was as polite as I thought to be,never wanting to get on their bad side again.I waited but nothing. One turned to stare at me before turning back and they went on with their conversation about Rome or something, how they had burn
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