Nickolas; "Where did you run off to yesterday ?!".
"Father you are mistaken, I only went out to clear my head... You... think too much". I replied trying hard to mask my anger, yesterday's massacre still hunts me."Whatever! Go have your seat". Nickolas said in a hurry bothered by my presence.I bowed slightly and moved to seat next to my brother Zeke, feeling his intense gaze on me I turned to him and asked, "Is anything the problem ?".That cold voice startled him to the core, he turned away and went mute.Soon the chiefs of the sects came and the meeting started with my stepmother opening the floor. "My king, we have been invited for a peace meeting by the werewolves". She said with disgust written on her face."A peace meeting for what?!", Zeke asked.Nickolas smirked before replying, "It is said to be an attack made by hybrids undercover, and they believe the vampires are behind it".'Hybrids' I murmured as my mind took me back to the incident last night with those wolves... That's right they are hybrids, looks like this matter is much more serious than expected."Those imbecile's are trying to pin us down again, what's our business with hybrids". The Queen who is my stepmom, said in rage."Indeed we have no business with it but their claim is in our favor". Nickolas spoke and the palace went silent in confusion, clearly not understanding what the king meant, but without explaining further I can already discern what my Father is cooking up, 'Manipulation '. Even though we are not behind the making of Hybrids, as long as it makes the other clan fear the Vampires it is a win-win situation."What do you mean by that your Majesty?", one of the chiefs stood up to ask."Who cares about hybrids, for a peace meeting to be called it means they fear us, well we shall leave it like that ". Nickolas responded with a smug smile.The chiefs went into a discussion immediately not fully grasping what their king meant."Father, I still don't understand". Zeke complained and Nickolas's orbs went black in fury. knowing the king is angry everyone went dead silent but I decided to spice things up a bit."We take advantage of this incident to reclaim our foothold among the five clans, we are neither accepting nor denying their claims... Brother, that is what Father meant, isn't that right your Majesty?". I turned to my father after analyzing the situation for the stupid chiefs and my foolish brother.The dumbstruck look on everyone's face including my Father pleased me to the core, this is probably the first time my voice is being heard in any meeting, to avoid unnecessary trouble for my Mother I have always kept silent but not anymore... It's high time the sleeping demon awakens.Nickolas was too stunned to speak, "Y..yes exactly ". He stuttered with a rare smile.I turned to look at my mom and seeing the fear in her eyes I smiled and turned back to my Father.A chief then stood up and said, "Your majesty, it would be in our best interest to send the Crown Prince to represent the Vampires". The other chiefs nodded immediately like their head was controlled, it was then Zeke stood up.Zeke; "Father, it would be an honor to take on this responsibility ".Nickolas stood up and everyone did the same, "Hear my command!". He declared before continuing, "Prince Ethan will represent the Vampire for the peace meeting!". After this being said he disappeared leaving everyone in ultimate shock.My heart and mind were as calm as ever, I expected this outcome, not because he flavors or cares for me, but because of my origin. I didn't bother wasting any more time in the palace so I turned to leave, in the blink of an eye, Zeke blocked my path."What is wrong with you! Have you forgotten your place". He said with his fangs out as if trying to intimidate me.With my red orbs glowing and my fangs out I moved closer to him, "Brother, what do you mean by 'Forgotten your place'". The sight of him trembling brought a satisfying smile to my face."Y..you y..you", He stuttered.I withdrew my fangs and my orbs changed back to their normal Silver, "Goodbye brother". I walked out with a smile, 'so satisfying'.I have to get prepared for tomorrow, speaking of the werewolf, my mind drifted to the goddess wolf I met last night, her golden aura was embedded in my memory... I hope I will be able to meet her again.Getting back to my quarters, I met my mom anxious, pacing to and fro, "Mom". I called out to her.She immediately turned and ran to my side, "What's going on huh? Why did you challenge your brother? Do you know_". She ranted on and on but I had to stop her, "Mom, at this rate you will deafen me, how about you sit down and we talk". I said and she calmly nodded."Ethan, tell me what happened last night, you came back all bruised up so I had Maxwell check you up, do you feel any difference in your body ?". She asked.With a deep breath, my orbs changed and my fangs elongated."You have annexed it". She said in shock."I was attacked by hybrids yesterday and I was bitten"."Bitten?!", She commented in shock."Hmm ", I nodded, "Ever since then I felt an immense change in my body, My vampire side is fully awakened but my wolf...."."It's okay my son, take it one step at a time, just don't let it control you". She said with the brightest smile ever but her silver orbs is just like a loophole of sorrow, I held her hands tight, "From now henceforth, I will never let you suffer again, I will be leaving for the human world tomorrow, please take care"."Human world?!". She asked shocked.BLOOD MOON CLAN SELENE "Greetings Alpha". I greeted my father the minute I entered the hall."Greetings Alpha Lucas", Claudio greeted."You are right on time Claudio", My Father said and moved closer to us, "Tomorrow is the peace meeting, and you shall assist the princess"."I understand Alpha", Claudio responded politely."Tomorrow?, that fast, are there any more attacks?", I asked."Right as we speak, Humans are being attacked from different spheres, we have to do things fast and prepare well for tomorrow because you will be crossing the border"."Hold on a second, the meeting won't be taking place here?", I was stunned for a minute because for centuries all Intra meeting has been held in our clan, but this time we will be crossing the border to the human world. It seems like the matter is graver than I imagined."The meeting will be taking place in the Human world, all the clans will be coming together and I need you to be strong for us". He said and was about to pat my head, I i
"What is it?", I asked confused."You look so beautiful my eyes are about to pop off, oh goodness I am blinded by your aura", he added dramatically making Ruby and I burst into laughter."Don't worry about anything or anyone Sel, right! Agtha asked me to give this to you", He said with his hands outstretched."What is it?", My hands touched the extremely cold clothing in his hands, and I quickly withdrew my hand."Fairy tears, the essence of three beasts and the root of the Life and death flower. This is the cure she was talking about, you just have to put it on for three days After that you might get your sight back, temporarily though". Claudio explained leaving me stunned. Fairy tears? That is almost impossible to get because it's like asking for their source of power, Three Beast essence!!!! Are you kidding me, not to talk of the root of the Life and death flower, Legends have it that the flower can cure all kinds of injury or sickness but it has been extinct for Decades now, How
SELENE'S P.O.V [Point Of View]"Greetings Princess Selene". This voice rang in my ears, I felt it, and even though it was faint, I felt the spark! Could it be_.Before jumping to conclusions I confirmed from Lena, [ Lena you also felt it right? Can you see him?]. I asked in a rush.[I felt it but it was so faint, your beast essence is affecting me greatly, I can't see, I'm so weak... Even if you want to transform_ you can't].She responded, listening to her weak voice I felt bad, [I'm sorry for making you go through this Lena].[As long as we can get your sight back, I will do anything ]."Princess Selene".Prince Ethan called out stopping my interaction with Lena, "Yes_". I answered almost immediately."Have we met before?".He asked calmly making me smirk, It looks like we have met before. I was just about to reply when Alyssia snickered."Hmph!, The werewolves and the vampires have been enemies for as long as I can remember, How could you two have met, Unbelievable!".Alyssia said
We moved to the center of the hall where five majestic thrones stood tall and firm, from the aura the thrones exhibited, one could tell the difference.We sat down and waited for the meeting to commence."Long time no see Lockwood, Alyssia...". Odius teased."Just get talking already ". Lockwood replied all grumpy, it seems the old man hasn't gotten over what happened outside the barrier."As we all know this meeting is being held because of the sudden invasion of hybrids and their unknown origin. As we speak the Human world is facing the most attack, my guess is our anonymous enemy is right here in the human world". Odius explained. "Human world? Tch! Are you sure... I'd say we check the Vampire Empire". Alyssia spoke in hatred."I agree with Alyssia, since they have a hybrid as a Prince, what is stopping them from making more!". Lockwood added.Just like Father wanted the other clans suspect the vampires because of my origin, but this can't work, we need to get the real culprit,
"Then what is our way forward?". Odius asked."Unity_". Alyssia said, and for the first time, I agreed with her."At this point, we must all work together". King Lockwood added."Also, let's check the most attacked areas to see if we can find any clue". Prince Ethan suggested. "Agreed, there's no way the culprit won't leave a trace". Odius said."If that is the case then I 1do not think all of us together is a good idea". I voiced out honestly."What do you mean Princess?". Odius asked."I'd say King Lockwood and the great one, return to their respective clans, meanwhile I, and Prince Ethan and will handle things here", I explained briefly. "What Princess Selene is trying to say is, The fairy kingdom and the witch clan, need their rulers in a time like this. Any updates will be communicated anyways, since we are not sure of the identity of our hybrid maker it is best all clans hold their ground ready to face any attack". Prince Ethan explained carefully making me smirk."Alright,
The next daySELENE'S P.O.VOpening my eyes I was enveloped in extreme darkness, it was not that strange after all I had lived in darkness all my life but this time it was different the cold aura slowly seeped into my skin, This was not the Human world."Where am I?" I asked hoping for a reply but nothing, "Is anybody there?" I shouted again but my voice died down instantly. "La_La_la la la_la la". A melodious hum floated into my ears making me feel assured and calm. "How beautiful, Who is there?" I asked but no answer.The melody continued so I decided to move forward following the voice.With my eyes shut tight I moved forward step by step following the melodious voice.The humming got louder and clearer, realizing I was getting close to the source I braced myself and walked faster, just then a bright light suddenly hit me forcing me to open my eyes.I can't believe it, I could see... This must be a dream.Right in front of me was an old woman with golden hair and eyes, gold dust
"I can finally see you". I said subconsciously.My eyes widened as I remembered his face, he is My mate... I remember vividly he was the one I saved in my wolf form."Sel, are you okay?". Claudio rushed to my side, I gently looked at him from head to toe, "I can see you_". I muttered softly with tears brimming out of my eyes."Huh! Sel where is the white gauze? You are not supposed to remove it yet". He said worried.I held his hands and looked at him straight in the eye, "Brown tousled hair, brown eyes, a mole below your left eye and another above your lips". I described everything I saw making his mouth wide open. "I can see you, Claudio". I repeated."Oh heavens! How is this possible? Sel you can finally see!". He shouted and pulled me in a tight hug.During our moment, Prince Ethan slowly stood up about to leave, without thinking twice I reached for his hands and stopped him, he turned back as if shocked by my actions. I freed myself from Claudio and looked at him, "Thank you..."
"What about our world, has there been any attack?"."I have not received any news from Alyssia and Lockwood since they left, lets contact them now". Odius said and brought out the transmission stone Alyssia gave to us.I and Selene did the same and the stones glowed as Alyssia and King Lockwood's voices could be heard."Odius, is everything okay over there?". King Lockwood asked.Odius sighed before replying, "Not good, the attacks are getting more and more rampant, if this continues I won't be able to hide it again, if this gets to the council I don't know how to face them".So there is a council for the Human world, no wonder Odius was so unsettled."Great one, King Lockwood, How is it over there?". Selene asked calmly. "Very Serene, No sight of the hybrids at all, I heard your Dad sent some wolves to scout for hybrids but they returned empty-handed". Alyssia said."What exactly are these Hybrids up to?". Odius said with greeted teeth."The better question is who is behind this nui
"What a lovely way to start my day," I muttered with a rare smile, carefully holding Selene's letter. Her familiar scent of grapes and lavender still lingered on the paper, driving me crazy.Just as I began to read it again, a knock at the door disrupted the peace of the moment. My smile faltered slightly, but I immediately recognized the faint scent of metals; it could only be her."Come in, Natalie," I said without looking up, my voice calm but firm.The door creaked open, and Natalie stepped inside, her graceful movements and steady demeanour as composed as ever. She was one of the few in the empire who dared approach me unannounced. Her sharp eyes scanned the room before settling on me, and a faint smile tugged at her lips."Good morning, Your Highness," she greeted, her tone polite but laced with curiosity. "I see you've received something… interesting."I folded Selene's letter, "What is it, Natalie?" I asked, keeping my expression neutral. I wasn’t in the mood for small talk, n
ETHAN'S POVThe clash of swords rang in my ears, but my mind wasn’t in the fight. Every movement, every swing, every parry felt hollow, mechanical. I could tell Valdemar, my sparring partner, was growing frustrated. His strikes became sharper, more precise as if he was daring me to retaliate with the ferocity I was known for.But I didn’t. My thoughts were elsewhere—on her.Selene.She hadn’t replied to any of my letters. I’d sent so many, each carefully crafted yet desperate, hoping for some sign that she was okay. The silence gnawed at me like a huge rock was placed on my chest.“Crown Prince Ethan!” Valdemar’s sharp voice cut through the haze in my mind. His blade hovered a hair’s breadth from my chest. I hadn’t even registered his approach.My eyes narrowed, meeting his steely gaze. “What?” I snapped, my voice cold as ice.“You’re distracted,” he said bluntly, lowering his sword. “If this were a real fight, you’d be dead.”I sheathed my blade with a deliberate motion, the scrape o
"Sel," Claudio began, his voice steady but heavy with concern. "The celestial power sealed within you is breaking down. Your body can withstand it, but it will take time—and a lot of meditation—to adjust. As a result, you may experience temporary blindness whenever you tap into the celestial power."His words struck me like a thunderclap, silencing the thoughts racing through my mind. I swallowed hard, my voice trembling as I asked, "You’re saying every time I use the celestial power, there’s a risk of losing my sight?"Claudio nodded solemnly, his eyes meeting mine. "Yes. Today, I was able to cast a rejuvenating spell to help you find balance. Without it, you would have been without your sight for at least twenty-four hours.""A whole day…" I repeated, the weight of his words settling over me. I forced a sad smile, trying to mask the growing unease in my chest. "Well, that’s not as bad as I thought." I hesitated, glancing down at my hands before whispering, "For a moment, though, I t
My heart dropped again at my own words, the weight of them crashing down on me like a tidal wave.The darkness pressed in, thick and suffocating, wrapping around me like an old, cruel companion I had hoped to never meet again. It was the same as before—the endless void, the familiar feeling of weakness and helplessness. My body froze, unresponsive, while my mind spiralled into a panic."My lady!" Ruby's voice broke through the oppressive silence, sharp and filled with worry. I could hear her footsteps rushing toward me, the faint sound of paper rustling as the writing materials were pushed aside.My trembling hands rose to my face, my fingers brushing over my eyes. I blinked—once, twice—but the darkness remained. My chest tightened painfully as dread clawed its way up my throat."I… I don’t understand," I muttered, my voice barely a whisper. My words trembled as much as my hands.Ruby knelt beside me, her hands gently cupping my shoulders as she shook me lightly, trying to draw me bac
I didn’t want to make them worry again, so it seemed best to head back to my quarters. And yet, my heart ached with anticipation to read my Mate's letter. Just the thought of it warmed me in ways I hadn’t realized I needed. "I’ll send word to them," Ruby said, her voice steady, and I nodded in agreement. Hand in hand, we made our way back to my quarters. As we arrived, I noticed the six wolves guarding the gate. I recognized them instantly. They sensed my presence before I could even speak, their deep, resonant howls filling the air in unison. The sound was a song of reverence, a celebration of my return. Their fur shimmered under the moonlight, their eyes glowing with recognition as they stood in their full, imposing forms. The moment I approached, they howled again, softer this time, as if acknowledging my return. Their joy was palpable, and it lifted my spirits more than I could have imagined. A smile tugged at the corners of my lips, warmth flooding my chest at the sight of th
"Oh, what would I do without you?" I asked, shaking my head, the faintest trace of amusement in my voice.Claudio grinned, his confidence shining through as he replied without missing a beat, "Nothing."I couldn’t help but laugh, the sound breaking through the lingering tension like sunlight piercing through storm clouds. He joined in, his deep chuckle blending with mine, and for a moment, the heaviness of everything we faced felt a little more bearable."You’re insufferable," I said, still smiling."And yet, you’d be lost without me," he teased, his tone light but his gaze warm and steady.I rolled my eyes, but my smile didn’t falter. "I hate that you’re right.""Get used to it," he said with a wink, leaning back against the nearby tree.As the moon continued to cast its soft glow over us, I realized that no matter how hard the road ahead would be, I would always have Claudio by my side. I silently thanked the Moon Goddess for our friendship.But then, a prickle of unease crawled up
Mother taught me sword dance because I had no other hobbies except fighting, she didn't want me to grow with only fighting in my head so she taught me sword dance, a unique way of combining violence and peace, the best way to relieve and express myself, it's a pity I have been too busy with the Hybrid attack I forgot about it.Claudio waved his hand, and a drum appeared in his hands; he sat down calmly, ready to beat it. I smiled happily; it has always been like this: he drums, and I dance.Excitement surged through my body the minute his hands started to beat the drum majestically. Dum Dum Dum Dum Dum.With my twin swords in hand, I let the rhythm guide me, each beat coursing through my veins like a long-lost melody. I moved gracefully, my feet gliding across the earth as if I were dancing on air. The blades became an extension of myself, slicing through the wind with precision and elegance, their sharp edges catching the light of the moon.I twirled, leapt, and spun, the sound of C
My ears perked up at the mention of this, "Mundonile", I muttered, Father nodded and continued, "Yes, Mundonile, Legend says it has the pure essence of the moon goddess herself, Agatha said if we could find it, then your mother could be healed and she will be able to conceive", Father paused again, he took in deep breaths and continued, " On hearing this news I was overjoyed along with the pack, I sent wolves out to find it but our efforts were fruitless, I went to all the clans on the search of it but still no good news, worry gripped me I thought maybe the flower is just a legend after all in the past decades no one has ever seen or used it, I started to lose hope, just then I realized I have searched the whole of the supernatural realm but not the mortal world, so I went to the mortal world and I found leads to the flower, the Hunter Family, Mundonile is their Family Heirloom, passed down from generations to generations ".My eyes widened in shock on hearing this, "Hunter Family?!
Ruby gave me one last look, her eyes filled with both concern and affection, before excusing herself. "I'll go help Luna with dinner, my lady," she said softly, giving me a small bow. "Thank you, Ruby," I replied, watching as she quietly left the room, closing the door behind her. The room felt emptier without her, but I knew she was just as eager to make sure everything was perfect for my first meal since waking up. With Ruby gone, I let out a breath I hadn’t realized I was holding. My thoughts immediately drifted back to the letters waiting for me, tucked away in that secret compartment. My heart swelled with anticipation. I could almost feel Ethan’s presence through those letters, the connection we shared bridging the distance between us.I took another bite of the fruit, savoring its sweetness as I imagined what his letters might say. His thoughts, his worries, his love—all there, waiting for me to discover. A part of me itched to dash to my room and read them all at once, but I