All Chapters of An Open Invitation To Death's Banquet Hall: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

22 Chapters

Prologue

"You're marrying Spencer and that's final!" Her father said with a tone of finality while she boiled with molten rage."Here's the invitation cards". He shoved them into her hands."You may as well start giving them to friends".That was it! She strode angrily out of the house and slammed the door furiously behind her. She wasn't marrying Spencer and that was final!She entered her car and drove to the creek. If only she could escape from here. Maybe that was what she was gonna do. She couldn't be a grown up woman and yet her father decide who she could and couldn't marry.She parked by the roadside, grateful to God the cops weren't pursuing her for driving above the speed limit.She slammed the door shut and walked towards the creek with the damn invitation cards. She threw them right into the water. She sighed angrily and raised her head to see an apple tree, two trees across the creek.The apple tree had one blazingly red apple that looked yummy and enticing and she decided to go a
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Chapter 1

Location: Werewolf Castle Hall, Supreme KingdomAlexandra found this as a perfect means to escape her marriage. She always wished to find her mate. But, when it turned out to be King Nathan, King of the Werewolf Kingdom, her excitement died.Years ago, King Nathan ordered for her pack to be slain just because the Alpha committed treason against him. She escaped by the skin of her teeth but lost all her friends and family.Last month, during the annual werewolf ball, she was drawn by a sweet scent like that of dewdrops. She ran amidst gasps and was met in the middle of the ballroom by a strong pair of arms and a deep growl. In unison, they said one thing, MATE.Her happiness was short-lived when she stepped back to find all werewolves on their knees. When she looked up at her mate, it was the King."Your Majesty. You..... You're my mate". She stuttered and his eyes turned red.She was bitter but her wolf was the happiest she had ever been. As a result of her wolf's over excitement and
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Chapter 2

Location: Unknown, Supreme Kingdom"There they are!""Shoot! What do we do Alex?""I don't know Diana". Alexandra replied."Vanessa?"Vanessa was lost staring at the ocean and then she finally spoke up excitedly."Look, there's a ship. Jump in! Let's go". She said and rushed towards the ship. Diana and Alexandra stood bewildered, looking at her."What's wrong?" She asked them as she got down into the control room. She roared the ship to life."Everything is wrong". Alexandra answered with wide eyes."Everything was wrong from the start. But the ship has come to our aid"."The ship is what is wrong. You are not supposed to see it". Diana added."And why's that?" Vanessa asked."Because you're human. No human can see that ship, talkless of put it to life!" Alexandra exclaimed."That's ridiculous and abnormal. Of course, normality has ceased to exist in my life in the last one hour". Vanessa said and hopped back on the ship."Not just that Vanessa. Even Supernaturals like us can't ride t
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Chapter 3

Location: Unknown, Supreme KingdomVanessa had no other choice but to steer the ship back to shore, where they were met with a bunch of supernaturals."What do we do now Vanessa?" Diana asked."I don't know". Vanessa replied."Nathan will be mad". Alexandra pointed out in fear."Dracula must have drawn a lot of blood now". Diana trembled."Who are they?" Vanessa asked."Our grooms". They replied in unison.They finally got to shore and got down with their hands in the air. Vanessa spotted the naked man, now clothed."Most things are best left unknown". The wolf she had seen transform into a muscular man said."Take them away". He commanded."Yes Alpha"."Be careful with the both Queens. And the King Supreme wants the human unharmed". He added."Vanessa I think we're finished. The King Supreme wants you". Alexandra said."Don't worry. We'll be fine". Vanessa said.A man was asked to open up a portal and he did."That's a wizard". Diana whispered to Vanessa."Step in". The Alpha from be
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Chapter 4

Vanessa's POVI screamed so loud. A talking horse?Since the so called King of Supreme had left me in this cold and hunger-filled cell, I decided to sleep off. I was awoken by the sound of hooves."Whose there?" I called. The hooves paced again from front to back, scaring meJudging by the sound, it was across the corridor in the opposite cell. Do they cage horses?"Whose there?" I asked again.This time, I summoned up courage and strength despite my hungry tummy and walked to the entrance of the cell."Hello". I called again into the darkness."Seems I have a cellmate".I screamed so loud. A talking horse? This place is weird."What did you do? Who are you? If not that King Urano hd placed a no-mindlink wall around this dungeon, I would have known what's going on. But I did overhear some guards saying the King has found his mate. But she's the fierce type and she....." The horse kept blabbing and then stopped."Wait.... you're the Queen".With that the horse walked into the light.I s
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Chapter 5

Location: Werewolf Castle, Werewolf Kingdom, Supreme.King Nathan's POVMy anger softened as I stared at my scared looking mate. She looked so small and fragile, sitting on the huge bed in our chambers."Why did you run Andra?" I asked her."I couldn't marry you". She blurted out, tears streaming down her face. That hurt me so much."Why?" I asked, my voice breaking."But you let US mark you". I said. My wolf whimpered."Years ago, you killed my family, my friends. Everyone I ever loved and held so dear. You ordered that we all be killed". She said, sobbing."Redwood pack...." I muttered softly."Yes. Redwood pack. I escaped by the skin of my teeth. I suffered growing up. The young pup I was, I struggled for survival". She said, tearing up.I immediately rushed to sit beside her, hugging her close."I'm sorry Andra. I'm sorry". I said, kissing the top of her fluffy hair."I came to the werewolf ball to see if I could have a chance of working in the castle as a maidservant. So that one
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Chapter 6

Location: Vampire Castle, Vampire Kingdom, SupremeKing Dracula's POVKing Urano was inside the room with me. As well as King Nathan and his Queen."How could you let your anger take the best of you Drake?" King Urano asked, after calling me aside.They had all arrived as early as possible at the break of dawn, after I had mind linked them the previous night. The Queen Supreme had almost chewed me raw, promising to kill me if Diana died."I really don't know how it happened My King. I just......" I trailed off."Dracula, you are not your father. If you feel all women are like your mother, then you are wrong. Yes you and I know your mother killed your father. We watched it happen but that was centuries ago. Let it go. Diana will be different if you just let her. Open your heart for love. You may as well find happiness and peace. You know how we always wished to find our soulmate as kids. We finally found them. You even found yours first. Do you want to let her go?" King Urano said."I
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Chapter 7

Location: Supreme Castle, Supreme KingdomVanessa's POVI sat on the edge of the bed in Urano and I's chambers. After my bath yesterday, he had insisted I called him by his name."I'm sorry for shutting you in that way earlier". He said, from the window where he stood backing me."When am I going back to my father?" I asked, ignoring his apology. This caused him to turn around and face me."You can't leave Vanessa. You can only visit your father but not as frequent as you'd love. You're not permitted to leave". He said, his hands stuck in the pocket of his pants."So I'm just gonna stay here? Like your prisoner?" I asked, angry."Vanessa you're it my prisoner. You're my mate. Don't you get it?" He asked."No I don't get it. Explain to me. You keep saying mate, mate, mate. Mate how? Mate to what exactly??" I asked, raising my voice two octaves."I'm not a 'what', I'm a 'who'". He said in a voice that held so much authority."Who told you you're a who? Golden eyes, slightly blue, sligh
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Chapter 8

Location: Supreme Castle, Supreme RealmVanessa's POVI sucked in my breath and fell backwards on the bed. He didn't budge from where he was kneeling."Vanessa?" He called but I didn't respond.650 years old. I was predestined to be the Queen of a 650 year old King. Someone who even seniored my great great great grand parents. Someone who has lived six and a half centuries."Vanessa you're scaring me". He said and I felt the fear in his voice."Please just give me some minutes to absorb this information". I said, placing my right palm on my forehead.After a while, I sat upright and looked at him."Urano". I said and looked into his eyes. They were full of hope.650 years. Could he even father a child? As if he read my thoughts, he spoke."I can still perform agilely in all ramifications of that is your fear". He said and a blush crept up my cheeks."What's that on your cheeks? Why is it red? Are you hurting?" He asked in concern, touching my cheeks.I laughed. He didn't know what a b
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Chapter 9

Location: Supreme Castle, Supreme RealmVanessa's POV"Gone? What do you mean by she was gone?" Urano asked. I sighed and replied."I was sleeping in my crib with a locket and a letter in my grasp. She was nowhere to be found. He searched everywhere for her but couldn't find her. Tired, he tried opening the locket but couldn't so he chose to read the letter first. I remember it word for word. I eat it everyday alongside dad. It said: ‘Dear Lucas, everyday I spent with you were the happiest days of my life. I never thought true love felt this way. I'm happy Vanessa came to us. She will be beautiful, far beautiful than I am. Brave, string, courageous. She will be the answer to the prayers of centuries past. The fulfillment of a dream. Take good care of she's royalty. She will be a victory to many and a source of loss to many. Take good care of yourself too and never stop smiling. You know how much I loved your smile. Take Vanessa on road trips so she could see what brought about our
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