In the Palace, Maddox had gone to see the queen for answers. "Tell me, how did you manage to deceive the king and marry him even though you were pregnant and he knew it?" He questioned "Why are you asking such a question?" came Ragnor's mum's hoarse voice. "Do you want to be tortured again, to get the information out of you?" Maddox questioned with a sinister look. Nyota didn't respond but said a little prayer in her heart. "Woman, I am talking to you?" Maddox said in an angry tone making her look at him from the corner of her eye. Nyota hissed at him as she moved away but Maddox grabbed her by the hand before she could go any further. Maddox inhaled her scent and smirked. Even when Nyota is locked up in prison, she is still a desirable woman. "Your beauty is tempting. Is that what you used against your husband?" Maddox questioned sniffing her neck Nyota felt disgusted by Maddox and wanted to free herself but couldn't. Her legs were in chains and so were her hands. The dist
"My Lord, what brings you here?" Ragnor said his eyes returning to emerald green and his wings disappearing. "I have cast a spell on her, it can only hold her for twenty-five minutes. I need to speak with you urgently" said the vampire elder three Ragnor stared at Clara in his arms who looked like she was just sleeping. "Come with me," Ragnor said and led the vampire lord three to his study upstairs. Inside the study, Ragnor carefully placed Clara on the sofa and also sat down offering the vampire elder three a seat. The vampire lord stared at Clara's face and smiled but his smile vanished as soon as it appeared. "She is a beauty. I see why you are so much into her," commented the vampire Lord.Ragnor looked at Clara's peaceful sleeping face and yes, she is a beauty. He smiled admiring her. He had no regret in choosing her as his mate. "Well, I came here for a reason and I need to get to that now considering I have little time," the vampire lord began drawing Ragnor's attention.
"Ragnor would be shattered when Clara is no more and in his grief, we can end him too. If he is the reincarnation of George, it ends there," said the second vampire Lord. "What if he wasn't?" asked the third vampire Lord "It would be his punishment for choosing a human girl as his mate," replied the second vampire In San Francisco, Clara got out of bed at 10 a.m. with body aches. She frowned and got out of bed. She went to the bathroom to freshen up. Standing in front of the mirror, she realized her body was covered in love bites. She blushed recalling their passionate night and stepped into the bath. Afterwards, she went down the stairs all dressed and found Ragnor in the living room drinking what she could not identify. Ragnor gulped the whole contents of the metal cup down upon seeing her and quickly gave the emptied cup to the butler who also took it away immediately. Clara brushed what she saw off knowing it was probably something she would not be comfortable with. She joined
He knelt beside Clara's body and with the knife in hand, he was now ready to carry out his task but before he could harm Clara, a silver sword went through him, and he turned into ash immediately. Clara was carried away from the forest. Ragnor had arrived in Matara. He looked at the address he had been given and found the small cottage. He felt a sense of familiarity when he arrived at the location. He knocked on the door and a little girl opened the door. Her eyes turned blue as soon as she met his gaze. The little girl said nothing but just stared at Ragnor. He could feel the little girl was no ordinary being as he stared back at her but why was she not saying anything was a question on his mind.Ragnor heard the voice of a woman call out to the little girl asking her who was at the door but since the little girl did not respond the woman came to check who was at the door herself."Oh my god, he is here," the woman exclaimedRagnor frowned. Were they expecting him was the questio
"Son, please find her before they do something terrible to her," He requested "Let me know what they are planning, and I will come over," Ragnor exited the cottage. Standing in front of the cottage with his father, he flapped his wings creating a dust of wind around them both. He jumped into the sky and headed straight for the Immortal City. George went back inside filled with joy. He had seen his son and now they need to take what belonged to them together. He just hoped his son's woman was okay. It was 4 p.m. when Ragnor arrived in the Immortal City and went straight to the house where he had left Clara."My love," Ragnor called out to Clara as soon as he entered the house. He noticed the house was empty. His father was right. He was pacing up and down the room on what to do next when he heard a familiar voice calling out to Clara."Clara, I got you some foodstuff," came the voice again.Ragnor turned to see the third vampire lord carrying a basket of vegetables and other ingredi
"What happened?" Gabrielle said frightened as she sat up on the bed. Andrews facepalmed. Back in the Immortal City, Ragnor could not find Clara. He had tried several times to use his senses to find her, but he couldn't. He landed from the skies. Tears filled his eyes as anger filled his heart for being so stupid. "There was only one thing he could do, seek his father's help," Ragnor thought. Ragnor jumped into the skies and flapping his wings, he flew back to Matara to see his father. When he arrived, it was past midnight.His half-sister, Emily, was the one who opened the door for him to enter. "You are still awake?" Ragnor questioned "No, I felt you, miles away so I got up to wait for you," Emily answered"You can feel me miles away?" Ragnor questioned curiously trying to understand the extent of their power."Yes, we are connected," Emily explained as if he was supposed to get it. Ragnor frowned and before he could ask any further questions his father walked in from the bedro
"Wow, she is very pretty" Emily admired. "Your brother found her," George said with a smile before turning to Ragnor, "Do you know what is wrong with her?" "I suspect some kind of poisoning, but I am not sure what leaves or what was used," Ragnor replied "And you have terminated him," George reminded him, "Sometimes you need to get all your answers before you take action," "I know, I was just too angry, he touched my Clara," Ragnor explained "Clara, what a beautiful name," came Emily's voice. "Okay, let's find out what is wrong with her, Emily come," George called out to his daughter, "Please examine Clara and let me know if you can find out what they did to her," Emily nodded, climbed onto the bed, sat next to Clara and placed her hand on her forehead and chest. Emily's eyes turned blue and her fingers began to glow. "Wow, can I do that?" Ragnor asked in amazement. "You wish," teased George with a smile "Ssh, let's talk when she is done," Ragnor watched as Emily did her thin
"Go break the enchantment" George said and Ragnor flew with Clara back to the Immortal City. Ragnor arrived at the vampire lord's coven carrying Clara. They made him place her on a special triangle table and surrounded her with candles. Ragnor watched them carefully as they chanted and went around her in circles picking fire from one candle to another. The two vampire lords went around Clara seven times, and on the seventh time, an orange light covered her for three minutes. It felt like forever for Ragnor who was watching. The orange light disappeared, and Clara got up and sat on the table. Ragnor quickly rushed to her side."How are you?" Ragnor askedClara stretched her hands to Ragnor to help her down, frightened by the strange environment. Ragnor carried her down and Clara wrapped her hands around Ragnor."Where are we?" Clara asked softly "Are you feeling okay?" Ragnor asked ignoring her question and she nodded."So, King Ragnor, what are you going to do about her now that you
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