Andrews brushed his lips on hers and awaited her reaction but she did not protest, so he kissed her. Gabrielle got hold of herself and pushed Andrews away slapping him across the face."What is wrong with you?" she yelled angrily.Andrews's head turned to his right with the slap from Gabrielle. When he turned to look at her again, he was furious, and Gabrielle instantly regretted slapping him. Gabrielle had always perceived him to be a dangerous person even though he presented himself as a flirtatious funny person but she had agreed to work with him because they had a common enemy, Clara.Now, he had confirmed her perception of him. Andrews looked like a terrifying beast who would devour her in seconds. Andrews hissed at her and his fangs extended in length, but he quickly composed himself. Gabrielle rubbed her eyes to look at his face again but when she did, he looked normal. "Did she just imagine his teeth growing longer?" Gabrielle thought Andrews could hear her thoughts and no
"You have come to ask about Ragnor,?" George questioned "Yes" Siku replied "I am Desmond and I knew the father of Ragnor," George said "Hmm, why the sudden interest in him?" He asked "We are about to get married" Siku replied playing the marriage card again George looked at the woman sitting in front of him carefully and decided not to tell her everything about Ragnor. "Okay" George repliedGeorge took a deep breath and began to speak slowly; his voice was very frail, so Siku had to get close to hear everything he was saying. It was almost like he was whispering."A man once lived on this earth, born of human parents but he turned into a vampire when he was a full-grown man. He was called George. It was said that his mother encountered a gryphon on her way back home. This creature is a creature of magic. No one knew what it did to the woman, but we believe the child's strange transformation was from that encounter," George said He paused and requested water. Princess Siku helped
Outside, Siku was entering her car but was wondering what was happening inside the cottage. She felt she had interrupted something but nothing seemed out of place except their surprise. She sat in the car and it drove off. "We are good. She is suspicious but she got nothing," Emily announced to them confirming George's earlier reading of Siku. Back in Paris, Andrews was feeling very happy, but Gabrielle felt unhappy, she had tears in her eyes. Her whole body was hurting. Andrews handled her roughly and he left her curled up in the backseat and was now in the driver's seat. "Are you okay?" Andrews finally asked Gabrielle did not respond but remained curled up in silence. Her clothes were still lying in the car. Thinking about the whole situation and how she allowed it to happen it dawned on her, Clara has a boyfriend and it's not Andrews. He had lied to her. She sat up "Did you say Clara is your girlfriend?" Gabrielle asked. Andrews, not paying much attention to Gabrielle's questi
George went away from the mountains and hid himself for all these years awaiting his son, Ragnor, to grow so together, they could claim the Kingdom he built back but that is the part of the story Princess Siku and everyone for that matter did not know. Back in Paris, Ragnor and Clara were at Vivienne's villa for a visit. They happily had lunch together. "Where is Gabrielle?" Clara asked realizing she was around."Well, you know her. She left the house this morning. I am sure she will be back when everyone is sleeping," Vivienne replied with a sigh. "Awww, mummy, just show her a little love and she will turn around," Gabrielle suggested innocently.After lunch, they all sat in the living room each with drinks in hand chatting. "Ma'am, I came to say thank you for everything you did for me during my dark moments. Your kind words and advice gave me back my happiness," Clara appreciated and turned her gaze towards Ragnor with a smile. She held Ragnor's hand affectionately and he couldn
"Good morning, master," greeted the butler who had some people fixing the shattered windows in the living room. Ragnor responded with a "hmm" and walked towards the front door. "Make sure you don't wake her," Ragnor said as he opened the front door and was about to step out to his study.The butler peeped into the bedroom hearing what his master had just said and Clara was still sleeping hugging a pillow. He told the men to stop working and come back when the ma'am was awake.Clara woke up 5 minutes after they had left and quickly got out of bed when she couldn't find Ragnor."My love, where are you?" she called out to Ragnor putting on her robe. Ragnor came out of the study upon hearing Clara call him and walked toward the bedroom, meeting her at the door. She quickly ran into his arms, and he wrapped his hands around her."You scared me. I thought you had left," Clara whined."My love, I won't do that to you. I promise," Ragnor assured her still hugging her."How was your sleep?
They chatted for a while before disconnecting the call."You heard her, so we are going to San Francisco," announced Jessica and Andrews frowned. "So we need to start packing," Andrews said grabbing a travelling bag."You do the packing, I will get us the tickets," Jessica said holding her phone in hand as she dialled a number on it. "I don't touch lady's stuff," Andrews said making Jessica laugh. "I think Gabrielle is here," Andrews whispered picking to Jessica who laughed harder. She had not felt anything because her concentration was on Clara. "Awwww, you miss her already?" Jessica teased and Andrews just went back to packing.While they were busy packing, Gabrielle who had followed Andrews out of the house had already heard their conversation."I just need to find a way to go with them," Gabrielle thought and left to withdraw all her savings. Jessica purchased their plane tickets for San Francisco. They left the hotel half an hour later to the airport, went through the checkp
'You need to be caring towards her to win her trust and complete trust. Gosh, I can feel your coldness towards her all the way here,' Andrews rolled his eyes and looked back at Gabrielle after reading Jessica's message. "Let's go eat," Andrews said to Gabrielle and headed for the door. Andrews didn't understand why he kissed Gabrielle. Andrews shelved the phone into his pocket and offered Gabrielle his hand. Gabrielle slowly lifted her head with her hand touching her lips as she alternative her gaze between Andrews's hand and his face. Andrews was just standing a distance away from the door.Andrews stood there waiting for Gabrielle to take his hand with a slight frown visible on his face. Staring at the beauty before him his stare softened and his anger went out the window. Gabrielle finally accepted his hand. She was now standing very close to him. His hands moved down to her waist without him realizing it. Gabrielle remained silent. It appears Gabrielle's beauty gets to its pe
Siku's mother looked at the king questioningly "It's nothing, it is just our daughter being her usual self. I will see you later," he said planting another kiss on her forehead before heading out to the stables. Princess Siku stood next to her horse, petting it. Her mind sunk into thinking;"When we talk about beauty, I am a goddess. Men growl at my feet both humans and vampires alike, so why?" She thought She was indeed a beauty; Eyes like sparkling diamonds, a slim nose, an oval-shaped face, plump pink lips, a perfect eyebrow shape, flawless skin, and long eyelashes. She has a perfect body shape. Every man in the immortal city, both humans and vampire admire her extraordinary beauty. Coming to San Francisco she did have heads turning. The only person not moved by her is Ragnor, so how did that human girl capture his heart? He is literally at her beck and call. The most embarrassing moment in her entire life was when she drugged him and stripped herself naked in front of him in h
Emily, who was standing at the entrance of the bedroom, closed her eyes and began to glow, Clara's eyes widened seeing a glowing little girl at the door. She pulled away from the embrace, looking at Ragnor puzzled."Brother do whatever comes to mind," said Emily."Distract her," Ragnor thought and he changed into his flying form and kissed ClaraRagnor used what Clara liked to distract her. He started glowing and Clara smiled wrapping her arms around him forgetting the glowing little girl at the door as she responded to his kisses. Inside the room, George was forced to protect his eyes and he moved back as the glow in the room became too bright with Emily, Nyota, Ragnor and Clara all glowing together. The glow slowly began to fade and the room returned to its original light. It was almost 5 a.m. and the top floor of the palace glowing, had attracted some people to the area wondering what was happening. Ragnor smiled seeing Clara was now breathing and her body temperature had become w
"I only have one question. Did she want to come back?" Emily asked walking towards Nyota."Yes, she wanted to come back but Emily it was not easy pulling her out of the place," Nyota replied and Emily smiled.While they were talking, Ragnor was just sitting on the bed, in the same position staring at Clara while holding her hand in his. He couldn't hear any of the conversation going on around him. All he could feel was the emptiness accompanied by the immersed pain of the loss of his beloved. George and Nyota led Emily out of the room and back to her room. They sat her down and tried to talk her out of what she wanted to do."Emily, I know you love and care a lot about Aunty Clara but you are not healing a sickness or something, you are using her body as a medium to connect with her soul to pull her back. Emily, you know you can die doing that," George said worriedly."Emily, I know you want to help, but this is dangerous. You don't have a fighting ability; how will you protect yourse
"Please tell me she is still alive," said Nyota whose eyes were still moist with tears.Ragnor sat on the bed looking at Clara who looked more like she was sleeping but her body temperature was cold. George walked towards Nyota and hugged her tightly."I wish I could but we are going to try to bring her back," George said and pulled away from Nyota and looked into her tears-stained eyes."You have connected with her soul before. Ragnor will get the poison out and heal her body. I need you to be strong once he is done. You will call her back," George said."She was not dead when I did that. I am not sure if that will work with her ......" Nyota's voice thrilled off. "She is still not dead. She is like, what we say, in a coma but if we don't do anything she will die for real," George said and inhaled deeply. "Nyota, don't look at it that way. Her mind is still alive and her heart beats faintly. You connected with a soul before, that is more important and you can connect again. For Ragno
"Let me call Ragnor," George said and immediately searched for his phone. Back at Andrews's apartment, Gabrielle was walking down the road carrying her baby at Andrews's command. She could not control her tears and as she walked away from their apartment in the night, she turned to look behind a couple of times at Andrews, who was still standing in front of the apartment watching her back and kept on urging her to go. Killing Clara was like touching the lion by the tail, there was no way Andrews would escape death. He just wanted to ensure no matter what happens to him, Gabrielle and the baby will be safe. Ragnor's roar which was shaking the whole building could still be heard. Hearing Ragnor roar, you don't need a soothsayer to tell you the immense pain he was going through for the loss of his beloved. Inside the building, Ragnor was still kneeling next to Clara's body, uncontrollable tears flowed down his face as he continued to roar into the silent night. His fangs had already
Ragnor sat on the roof waiting and thinking of how to rescue both mother and child.Andrews was pacing up and down his apartment wondering if Ragnor could save his family without him having to kill Clara. Clara is in the palace and for him to go there would be too suspicious and calling her would be equally suspicious. He knew at this moment it would be difficult to get to Clara without raising any suspicion. Back in the palace, Clara was sitting on the bed in deep thought wondering if Ragnor was okay and if Andrews's family was out of danger. Emily was with Nyota asking so many questions as it was her first time visiting the city. George was resting in his room as he was working on some changes they would like to implement in the city. Ragnor had come to the full realization of his power and could control them very well so George was not bothered about what was happening with Siku and Andrews's family. George was certain everything would be fine. Siku cannot walk free this time. Cla
"Please come quick, Siku is, she is, please help," Andrews cried and ended the call."I hope this will get them here faster. Clara, I am so sorry for what I am about to do. Please forgive me," Andrews said and quickly called Gabrielle's phone which Siku answered immediately."Ragnor is coming back tonight. Please don't harm my baby. I will do as requested," Andrews said."Now, that is what I want to hear. You see, things are a lot easier if you just listen and obey," Siku said and laughed. "Since you have been a good lad, I will let you see your wife briefly," she said and put on the phone camera. Andrews saw Gabrielle tied up to a chair, her hair dishevelled and a cloth tied around her mouth. The baby was lying on the bare carpet. Seeing the tears flowing down Gabrielle's face and the baby on the floor crying, he felt a sharp pain in his heart."Please, Princess, I beg you, let the baby lie on a bed or something, it's too cold to lie on the bare floor. I beg you. He is just a child,"
"Gabrielle, where are you? is everything alright?" he questioned "Hello, Andrews," came Siku's voice and the colour drained off Andrews immediately upon recognizing the person. "How did she get into the city?" Andrews thought with eyes widened, concerned about the safety of his wife and child. "Did you miss me?" Siku asked and laughed, knowing from his silence, he was in shock. "Okay, let's not make me do anything nasty which will get my newly purchased carpet stained with blood. Cleaning items are costly in this city," she said nonchalantly "Please, don't harm them, I would do anything you ask of me. I promise," came Andrews's trembling voice. "Now, that is something I like but unfortunately it seems it's too late for you Andrews because there is nothing you can do for me unless you already have a plan that would work," Siku said. "Just tell me what you want and I will get it for you, please don't harm my wife and child," Andrews pleaded. "Ha......ha......ha...... ha," Si
"A couple of days more and I do away with this facade is quite exhausting," Siku thought and proceeded to her bedroom. The next day, Andrews and Gabrielle arrived in the Immortal City with their newborn. Gabrielle was already exhausted from the trip, so once they entered their home, she decided to take advantage of the baby sleeping to also get some rest. Andrews, however, went to the palace to greet the King and inform him of his return. He was just in time as Ragnor and Clara were about to leave for Matara to go pick up Emily. "Welcome back," said Ragnor after Andrews greeted them. "Thanks, my king," Andrews replied and bowed respectfully. "I suppose you left Gabrielle in San Francisco?" asked Clara. "No, I came with her. She stayed back at home to rest. She is very tired from the trip," Andrews replied. "That is fine. Give her my love and tell her we will come to visit as soon as we return from Matara," Clara said. 'Thanks, Mrs Usiku," replied Andrews. "Wow, this is th
"You will come with me. We will fly," Ragnor said and Clara was happy. The next day, Ragnor was in a meeting with some council members and Nyota and Clara decided to take some time to admire the city. The city indeed had changed a lot with the new ideas of improvement. While in town they ran into Siku, Nyota frowned immediately upon seeing her but Clara happily greeted her. "Hello princess," Clara said with a smile and Siku smiled back shyly. "Please, just call me Siku," Siku said and lowered her gaze. Nyota frowned but was shocked by what she witnessed. If someone had told her, that Siku had a twin or clone version of herself with a different mind, she would believe it. She thought looking at Siku shocked. "I can't address you like that; you are still royalty," Clara pointed out and Siku sighed. "Clara, can you find it in your heart to forgive me?" Siku asked, looking at Clara. "Don't worry about it. The past is in the past. It's a new day. Let it go and forgive yourself too