《The Seventh Vampire Disciple (Reincarnating His Sacrificed Mate)》 Chap 1 - The Perfect Girl Chapter 1 (The Perfect Girl) Megan¡¯s POV . ¡°Make up kit, checked. Jewelries, nighties, waist band, guitar string¡± ¡°Checked, checked, and checked. Come on Meg, ain¡¯t all these too much¡± Violet, my friend and let¡¯s say partner in crime whined. No doubt, I have been on their neck since the breaking of the day, as they assist me in packing. Yea, when I mean them; I was talking about Violet and Martha. Martha used to be my childhood friend before I met violet, but trust me; our friendship is still clinging due to old time sake. Else, I would have kicked her out a long time. Don¡¯t blame me; I don¡¯t like girls that are too churchy. ¡°I¡¯m done¡­.everything you need is in the bag¡± Martha breathed out, dropping the bag beside me on the bed, while I go through some news headlines on my phone. ¡°Hey, stop breathing like a pig¡± Violet yelled at Martha who glared at her ¡°Do I look like I¡¯m breathing like one¡± Martha resorted ¡°Yea¡­.and I hate that, gosh¡± ¡°What do you expect, I have been putting all these accessories in one place, so it¡¯s enough for me to breathe that way¡± Martha slammed ¡°Whatever¡­.just gets outta my sight¡± Violet barked. I watched in amusement as they argue, well, this isn¡¯t the first time they will be getting on each other¡¯s neck, and I find it funny. I don¡¯t care if they eventually hurt each other. ¡°I¡¯m out of here¡± Marta fumed, going out as she bangs the door. Humm, Violet might have screwed the nut and won. ¡°Don¡¯t be a cry baby Martha¡­.come in here and face your mama¡­haahaahhaa¡± Violet mocked, laughing hard, as I laugh along. Wait a sec, I forgot to introduce myself, I¡¯m Megan Johnson, but my friends call me Meg or MJ, cute right? Well, I am a very pretty 19 years old lady with killer curves; the best rapper artist in the whole United Kingdom. My Net worth is a banger, not to talk about the countless awards I have received in a period of five years. Yep.. I started singing at age fourteen, and this music journey hasn¡¯t been easy, but trusts me, it is worth taking a risk. My dad is a multi-billionaire, owning tons of oil companies across the globe while my mum is the daughter of a rich Arabian prince; a fashion enthusiastic to be precise. You can as well call me an Arabian princess, due to my family trait. One thing about me is that I believe I¡¯m perfect, you can call me a proud chick. I don¡¯t care. I hate the poor with passion and dislike shit, especially ugly people. The only people I¡¯m nice to, are my parents, friends, my boyfriend and fans, if they don¡¯t cross their boundaries. ¡°So how long are you gonna stay over there¡± Violet asked, taking a sip from her drink ¡°The program will last for five days, but I will likely stay for three days; that will be after the awards has been given. I ain¡¯t got the time for the remaining shit¡± I flapped, she chuckled ¡°Anyways, I believe the show is for you baby, it won¡¯t be a surprise if you get all the awards. You are the best¡­..a perfect being¡± She praised. I beamed, well, I love praises ¡°I will miss you so much¡± ¡°It¡¯s just three days dummy, I¡¯m not going away forever¡± I rolled my eyes, she pouted. ¡°Yea¡­.but we are more like sisters you know¡± She pouted ¡°We are sisters already¡­.okay¡± I corrected, standing up to check my wardrobe. I need to get ready, let me change my clothes¡± I muttered, ransacking the wardrobe ¡°Megan¡­.I was beginning to think about what Martha said¡± Violet stated ¡°And what did she say¡± ¡°She said something about some weird creatures rampaging Floxin, and that¡¯s kinda scary¡± ¡°Creature like what¡± I asked still not interested in the topic, but had to ask¡± ¡°Witches, vampires, beast¡­you know, all sort of creatures from the mystic world. And the worst part is that, they live among humans, one can never differentiate them except they show their true self¡± I frown ¡°Violet?¡± ¡°Yea¡± ¡°Do you believe in vampires¡± I asked. She squinted ¡°Nope, this is actually Martha¡¯s saying by the way¡± She snickered ¡°Then why are you getting bothered, you know Martha well enough. She is an old school and lives in superstition. So whatever she says about them are mere fantasies, they ain¡¯t real¡± I stated. She shrugs, dropping her drink. A knock came on the door as I muttered a ¡®come in¡¯ Oscar, my boyfriend came in, looking handsome as ever. A brief introduction, Oscar is one of the numerous guys I met a year ago. Well, he managed to pass the test of being my taste, unlike some of the other guys I have met. He is a 20 years old; a cute guy who captured my heart as first sight. His swags are killers, and trust me, every girl will wanna get a taste of him, but too bad, he belongs to the only perfect girl in the world, Megan Johnson. This content has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. ¡°Hey babe, you are looking gorgeous, what¡¯s the secret¡± he muttered, coming to give me a brief hug ¡°You wanna know?¡± I grinned, biting my lips ¡°Sure sweetie¡± ¡°Awwnn¡­ok¡­your k**ses makes me glow¡± I beamed. He chuckled ¡°Then I won¡¯t hesitate to give you more¡± he smirk, giving me a brief k**s, which I deepened. My eyes flickered a bit and caught the sight of Violet frowning at us, but replaced it with a smile just as my eyes caught hers. Why was she frowning? I thought but got rid of the thought. Violet is my best friend and will also support whatever I do, so there is no cause for alarm. ¡°You are just so sweet as ever¡­.hey Violet¡± he greeted. Violet rolled her eyes ¡°Thought you were never gonna notice me, you barge in here only to notice her lips¡± She feign anger ¡°Oh¡­.my bad¡­.I¡¯m so sorry¡± Oscar pouted, I chuckled. Our laughter was followed by a knock, as Lottie, my personal maid entered. ¡°Good day everyone¡± She greeted with a slight bow, before facing me ¡°Ma¡¯am, your dad seeks your presence in the sitting room¡± She muttered, bowing again and left after my response ¡°I need to go guys, I think he has something important to tell me before my trip. I¡¯ll be back soon, don¡¯t leave until I¡¯m back¡± I warned, leaving the room afterward. ~~~~~ ¡°Good afternoon dad¡± I greeted, while coming down the stairs. Dad was sitting at the dinning table, sipping form a cup of tea; a pair of laptop was placed on the table as he types softly into it. Dad rarely works in the dinning room; he prefers his study, but perhaps he has something important to tell me. ¡°Afternoon sweetie¡± he muttered dropping the cup on the table after taking a sip ¡°The maid said you called for me, how is my handsome dad doing?¡± I stated, going closer for hug. He pecked my cheek, caressing it a little ¡°Your handsome dad is fine, how about my perfect baby?¡± ¡°Awwnnn¡­always perfect dad..¡± I beamed. He chuckled ¡°Ok, what I have to say is not much. It¡¯s about the company at Floxin. I heard that you will be leaving for an award giving program which will be taking place over there¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯m taking the evening flight¡± ¡°Ok¡­there will be a board meeting held in the company which I won¡¯t be opportune to attend. So being that I have a smart and perfect daughter like you, I will want you to stand in for me.¡± ¡°Ohhh¡­.¡± I exclaimed ¡°Look dear, it won¡¯t affect your schedules, I have everything set in place, just do it for daddy¡± he pouted ¡°Sure dad, why won¡¯t I, the company is ours anyways¡± I mouthed. He hummed ¡°That¡¯s better, thanks¡± ¡°You are always welcome dad. I will like to return to my room now, or is there anything you wanna te--¡± ¡°Oh no no¡­that¡¯s all¡± he cuts in, giving me a side hug ¡°Phew¡­. I think it¡¯s time to go on my journey. Floxin, await your goddess, queen of Raps¡± I yelled inwardly, taking gentle strides up the stairs. ~~~~~ An Unknown World . A total number of seven men could be seen, sitting in a spacious room, round an ancient table. The look on their faces wasn¡¯t pleasant. They all stayed silent as they await their leader to speak. They looked at the frail man in the middle who had a sad look on; he coughed lightly, clearing his throat before speaking. ¡°Good day elders of Vampic Fall¡± he muttered in a croaky voice, breathing softly in intervals ¡°Good day, your highness¡± the men chorus, waiting patiently for him to speak up again. ¡°We all know the state of my health and how it has affected the kingdom so far. Our economy is deteriorating, the other kingdoms are not happy with the fact that I haven¡¯t been responding to king¡¯s meetings and so on. My health won¡¯t allow me and that is bringing us lower than expected¡± he paused and waited to see their reactions before proceeding. ¡°The Kingdom needs a strong leader, not a one with frail heart. I might die anytime soon, and my son will need to take over¡± King Orpheus muttered ¡°My king, we can¡¯t give up yet, there will be a cure to your sickness which we will soon find out. Don¡¯t lose faith, the kingdom needs you, we all need you¡± The oldest elder stated as others nodded in agreement. ¡°What more is there to live for; I have lived a thousand years, I have seen countless generations, I have ruled for more than 600 years. I have nothing to lose if I leave now. A kingdom with a living dead king is as well as dead. I need to move on to the afterlife to join my ancestors¡± he purred, as the others stared at him. Silence took in for a while before someone spoke up ¡°Then, there will be need for another disciple which will serve the next king¡± Emmett, the youngest elder chipped in. ¡°You are right, Elder Emmett, another elder stated ¡°Egues¡­¡± King Orpheus called ¡°Yes, my king¡± Egeus, the oldest elder replied ¡°I need you to make arrangement for that, the disciple should be chosen alongside the coronation. Seven human virgins will be needed for the rituals. The priestess will tell you the other necessary things. ¡°Yes your highness¡± Egeus replied ¡°Set up a notice for recruitment of new disciples across the kingdom. We have come to the end of this meeting, good day everyone, I will be in my chambers¡± the king noted, standing on his feet as they all bow in reverence. Chap 2 - Journey to Floxin Chapter 2 (Journey to Floxin) *VAMPIC FALL* ~The Prince¡¯s Chamber~ ¡°Arghhh¡­oh¡­faster..oh my gawd¡± A slut moaned as she was being banged by Hunter, the prince of Vampic Fall. He moaned loudly, going deeper into her as she screamed out of ecstasy which suddenly became groans of pain. ¡°Oh Hunter¡­stop¡­.arghh¡­.you are hurting me¡± She pleaded with tears already trickling down her eyes. But Hunter will hear nothing of that; his mission is to make sure he bleeps her and paralyzes her legs. As for him, a b!tch should be treated as one, and that includes f**king them to his satisfaction. He flipped her over, setting her ass towards him as he strides his rod into her hole, bleeping the hell out of her. The slut felt her ass burning hot, as her legs wobbles; she tried staying conscious, enduring the pains to avoid further complications. She felt his rod whale up in her and noticed that he was about to c*m. He felt it too, ready to pour it out when the door banged open. ¡°Shit¡± he yelled, pouring out his content, as he managed to buckle up before the intruder comes closer. Only the slut lay nude on the bed, her legs widely spread, having no strength to cover up. ¡°Why the f**k didn¡¯t you knock?¡± Hunter brawled, turning swiftly to face the intruder who happened to be his sister. She rolled her eyes at him and glared hard at the slut. ¡°Your f**king mo@ns didn¡¯t allow you to hear me, you can¡¯t expect me to knock too much, I love my knuckles, please¡± She slam. Her eyes went back to the n@ked slut. ¡°And what¡¯s this b!tch still doing here¡± ¡°I¡¯m not done with her yet, tell me why you are here¡± ¡°Oh no, you are through with her because Mum needs you in her chambers this moment¡± She snapped, turning to leave. ¡°F**k¡­Jezebel¡± he called after her, she stopped to look at him ¡°Tell mum I will be there soon, I still need to freshen up¡± he mouthed. She scoffs ¡°Whatever¡­.it¡¯s not like I¡¯m some kind of messenger¡­I¡¯m out of here¡± She stated, slamming the door. ¡°Brat¡­.¡± He cursed. His eyes went back to the b!tch who was still breathing hard, not able to move. His rod sprang up on sighting her clean shaved cl!t and enticing hole which drips out whitish juice. ¡°Danmit, I¡¯m damn h0rny, it¡¯s not over yet¡¯¡± He winked at her. She let out a frail cry as he pushed himself into her, riding her into unconsciousness. ~~~~~ UNKNOWN LOCATION ~Vampic Fall Kingdom~ . Sitting in a room is a young man, having a private meditation. A large book was placed in front of him as his mouth moved to the rhythm of the words he was muttering. His eyes were firmly shut and his legs, crossed; he placed his two arms on his legs as flames of fire erupted from his hands. The room became suddenly cold but still in its usual position. The bed was close to where he sat on the floor and a set of table and two chairs also stood at the extreme of the room. The curtains swayed gently to both sides as the sound of a calm whirling wind filled the room. His meditation was cut short when the door abruptly opened as a figure stepped in. His eyes flipped making the fire go off simultaneously. A raging force came out of him, flinging the figure towards the direction of the bed as she landed on it. ¡°Arhghh¡­.¡± She groaned, trying to reach for her back ¡°Lazarus¡­.¡± She screamed his name in anger. Glaring hard at him from where she sat. ¡°What was that for¡­huhnn?¡± she snapped. Lazarus didn¡¯t move an inch; he remained where he sat, trying to cool down his anger. She had disrupted his meditation, and that, he had warned her several times not to go against it. The main reason why he couldn¡¯t hurt her was because she was his sister. She noticed what she had done after sighting the book in front of him. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡± She apologized, even though he was in the right position to say that to her, but she wouldn¡¯t want to get on his bad side today. ¡°I knocked, but you were too engrossed in your meditation, to not have heard it¡± ¡°You should have just left, you know my rules, Celeste¡± he gruff, coldly. That¡¯s one thing about her brother; he speaks once in a while, and sometimes never speaks at all. He is cold, and snobbish but also charming. His looks alone are worth killing for, but his aura screams danger. A case of content theft: this narrative is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation. ¡°I¡¯m sorry; Arthur is here to see you¡± She smiled, knowing that he wouldn¡¯t hurt her as she climbed down the bed; He didn¡¯t turn to look at her but kept his gaze fixed on the book. She strides to the door, leaving the room gently. She breathed out softly, placing her hand on her chest. ¡°Oh! Poor Celeste, you need to be careful with that brother of yours¡± She muttered to herself. ¡°Where is he¡­.¡± Arthur asked as he saw her stepping into the sitting room ¡°He is coming¡­just needs to do something¡± She replied. He smiled staring lustfully at her, as he dipped his hands into his pockets. ¡°What?¡± She asked, arching her brows. He chuckled ¡°Come here¡± ¡°Why¡± ¡°Just come closer¡­.why are you doing this Celeste, you have punished me enough, can I kiss you now?¡± He pouted. She rolled her eyes, ignoring his stare. ¡°Nope¡­.¡± She popped the ¡®P¡¯ ¡°What! Please¡­ok..fine..we argued and you decided to punish me by starving me, but I¡¯ve pleaded several times. Am I not forgiven yet?¡± he asked still pouting. She felt pity for him, and well, she also longed to have it. ¡°Owwkkaayy¡­.fine__¡± he cuts her short, slamming his lips on hers, savoring the flavor of her lips. She reciprocated at the same pace, longing to feel each other. He was about to dip his hand in her blouse when he heard the sound of someone clearing his throat. They broke the kiss and stared at Lazarus, who was a few meters away from them. ¡°Hey Pal¡­¡± Arthur greeted ¡°Rule number five, don¡¯t you dare f**k my sister in my house¡± Lazarus replied, coldly. ¡°What!?...huff¡­are you adding to the rules now, geez, she is my mate¡± Arthur resorted ¡°And she is my sister, and also under my care. So I have every right to make my rules¡± Lazarus stated. Celeste only stared at them without saying a word. A grin was plastered across her face. ¡°Huhn¡­fine, I will try¡± he groans. ¡°But warn her too, not to seduce me whenever I come here, and she did that just now¡± he muttered, Celeste gave him this shocked look, which later changed to a deadly stare. He recognized his mistake and changed the words. ¡°Oh¡­I meant the clothes she wore seduced me¡± ¡°She is well covered¡± Lazarus chipped in, while she nodded. ¡°Yeah¡­but I can still see some balls¡¯ teats shooting out of the blouse¡­¡± he stated, referring to her b00bs. ¡°F**king bastard¡± Celeste roared, picking up a pillow to throw at him, which he dodged, laughing. She picked it up again, hitting it on him, as they fought to her room. Lazarus chuckled slightly as he watched Arthur lock her up in the room. ¡°I will get back at you for doing this...Arthur!!!!¡± She yelled from the room ¡°I love you too sweetheart¡± he replied, sighing heavily, as he returned to the sitting room. ¡°Phew¡­we¡¯ve fought again, she¡¯s gonna starve me for a month this time. Gosh, I¡¯m gonna die if she does that¡± he groaned. ¡°You caused it¡­you wanna tell me something,¡± Lazarus asked ¡°Yeah¡­did you see the news¡­about wanting a new disciple?¡± ¡°Yes¡­so what about it¡± Arthur scoffs ¡°You are acting like you don¡¯t know what it¡¯s about, you are a noble for goodness sake, and out of the nobles, will the disciple be chosen¡± ¡°I know about that already, but I don¡¯t know why you are telling me this¡± Lazarus resorted. ¡°What if you are chosen, you know, your powers are supreme, compared to others in this kingdom¡± ¡°Then I will have to serve the king, it¡¯s the law¡± ¡°F**k the law, you are gonna serve Prince Hunter, the king is dying¡± ¡°I know that too¡­.hunter will be crowned king before my work will begin¡± ¡°Who will wanna serve that asshole, Hunter is a fool, he ain''t worth ruling this kingdom. All he knows is to bleep young girls and get away with it because he is the prince¡± Arthur blurted out in anger ¡°Watch the way you speak about the royals, the walls have ears¡± Lazarus chipped in ¡°Yes mum¡± Arthur replied, as they both chuckled ¡°You know, smiling makes you look cute, I wonder why you rarely do that around people¡± Arthur jeered. Lazarus rolled his eyes, ignoring him as he dipped his hand into his pocket, bringing out his phone. ¡°There he goes again with his cold attitude¡± Arthur groans, getting up on his feet. ¡°That damn attitude will lead you nowhere bro, I¡¯m outta here. Will be in Celeste¡¯s room¡± ¡®Remember the fifth rule¡± Lazarus stated ¡°Yes¡­no f**king¡­.I got that¡± he replied. Lazarus chuckled, focusing on his phone. A few minutes after he heard them engaging in another quarrel, he began to hear mo@ns. ¡°Shit! They just wouldn¡¯t listen¡± he cursed, getting up on his feet. He imagined a peaceful and quiet site where he could go have a private time, and vanished into the air, heading towards his location. ~~~~~ *HUMAN WORLD* ~The Johnson¡¯s Mansion~ ¡°Yes Gracie, I¡¯m listening¡± Megan muttered into her phone as she went down the stairs. Lottie, her maid trailed behind her, holding some luggage. ¡°Hope my flight is set¡­ok¡­I will be there in a few minutes¡± She said. Oscar and Violet were already downstairs, waiting for her in the sitting room. ¡°I¡¯m leaving sweeties, I need to catch my flight¡± she smiled, as she received a hug from Violet. ¡°It¡¯s your jet, so don¡¯t be in haste. It¡¯s not gonna leave until you arrive there.¡± Violet bluff ¡°I still need to go early, I don¡¯t wanna arrive there late for security reasons¡± She chipped in ¡°Safe journey¡± Oscar muttered, kissing her briefly as she made her way to the limousine. Only Lottie, her maid, and a few guards are to go with her. ¡°Hey Gracie, I will be there soon, I want everything to be set, no delays¡± She ordered into her phone. The driver roared the car to life as it zoomed out of the compound, heading for the airport. Chap 3 - Their Secret Plan Chapter 3 (Their Secret Plan) ~FLOXIN~ Megan arrived at Floxin just in time; it was evening already and time to have her rest. She walked into the reserved suite her father got for her, looking around to admire its beauty. She knew her father wouldn¡¯t offer her less, being the only child can be a blessing sometimes. She is being spoilt with money and fame, and won¡¯t for one day give in to poverty. Geez, she hates that word. ¡°This is your room¡± Gracie, her manager spoke up, gesturing toward a room. She went in, examining it. ¡°Hmm, looks good, it¡¯s my taste¡± Megan replied, going to the balcony which held its beauty as it beholds a wonderful sight of the city from there. Floxin is really beautiful, never knew about that until now¡± She noted, taking a walk around the room, while Gracie smiled, thanking her gods that she liked the room. She sighed a breath of relief, knowing well that if it didn¡¯t suit Megan¡¯s taste then she would have to work the whole night to get a suitable room for her; but that isn¡¯t happening. ¡°But I prefer London to this though, London is perfect¡± Megan stated, and turned to Gracie. ¡°Your work is done here, I need to shower; you can leave, and tell Lottie to prepare my meal in time¡± ¡°Your meal has been prepared. I hired a good chef to do that as we await your arrival¡± Gracie smiled, showing her full sets of teeth. ¡°Hmmm¡­you seem to be doing your job well this time Gracie, but..Tsk¡­I prefer Lottie¡¯s food¡± Megan huffed, going to take off her cloth. Gracie was about to roll her eyes but had to stop to avoid her wrath. She sighs disappointedly. Since Megan wasn¡¯t paying attention to her any longer, she decided to leave and inform Lottie but stopped when she heard her name. ¡°Gracie¡­.¡± ¡°Yes¡­.ma¡¯am¡± ¡°Just get me the food, I don¡¯t want it to waste, and Lottie too needs to rest after all, the entire trip was hectic¡± Megan stated, going into the bathroom. Gracie heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Finally, I can rest for today¡­huh¡± She thought inwardly ~~ After her brief shower, her meal was served which she ate just a little. She settled down on her bed to rest when she remembered that she hadn¡¯t spoken to Oscar. He should have called her to ask if she had arrived at Floxin, but she didn¡¯t meet his missed call, and that got her thinking. She shrugged her thoughts off and decided to call him. ¡°Perhaps, he forgot to call, or¡­¡± She thought, placing the phone on her ear as it rang for a while. He didn¡¯t pick it until the fourth ring. ¡°Hey Babe, what¡¯s up¡± She frowned. ¡°I¡¯m not cool...I didn¡¯t see your call, and you haven¡¯t been this way. You are always the first to call whenever I go on a trip like this¡± She pouted. ¡°Sweetie¡­I¡¯m so sorry, trust me, it wasn¡¯t my wish not to call you. I forgot my phone at your place, I had to go back for it, and surprisingly your fourth call came up. I¡¯m sorry, I missed you so much to have forgotten the phone. You know, you are the only one I think about¡±? He stated sweetly ¡°Aww, I¡¯m blushing. Sorry for judging you wrongly¡± ¡°You know that I love you right¡± He grinned ¡°Yes¡­I know¡­and I love you too.¡± She smiled ¡°So how was your trip, hope you arrived there safely¡± ¡°Not, the weather is getting cloudy here, but trust me, this place is damn beautiful. And the suite Dad reserved for my stay here is cool.¡± ¡°Awwnn, I¡¯m missing you right here, just feel like coming to meet you over there¡­.or should I come¡± He teased. ¡°Come on, it¡¯s not like I will be gone for long, don¡¯t miss me too much¡­I love you!!¡± ¡°I love you too baby, don¡¯t worry, after your award show, I¡¯m gonna give you a surprise¡± ¡°Really¡± ¡°Yeah¡­ and you are gonna love it¡± ¡°I will be waiting for the show to end quickly then, I really wanna see the surprise you have for me¡± She beams. ¡°Take your time darling¡± ¡°And remember that you are mine; tell those girls that will try looking at you with their ugly eyes that you have a fierce wolf as a girlfriend. So they should stay in their lane¡± She threatened. He laughed hard Love this novel? Read it on Royal Road to ensure the author gets credit. ¡°Sure thing babe, just know that no one can take your place in my life. You are my everything. I will leave you to your lovely sleep now. Tomorrow is a great day, right¡± ¡°Sure¡­sleep tight¡± ¡°You too¡± ¡°And don¡¯t dream of bedbug¡± ¡°I will dream of only you my darling Meg¡± He sweetly stated ¡°Awn¡­Bye¡± ¡°Bye¡± She sighed brightly after the call ended, smiling as she lay on the bed; remembering the wonderful times she had spent with Oscar since the day they started dating. She hoped the show would end soon so that she could witness the surprise he had for her, which would be delighting, she thought and went into the dreamland. ~~~~~ ~ Vampic Fall~ *Farmland* ¡°Good morning Lord Zarus¡± ¡°Morning¡­.¡± ¡°Morning Lord Zarus¡± The workers greeted in respect as Lazarus made his way into the farm. It is one of the largest farms in the vampire kingdom, owned by him. He has lots of workers, working for him on the farm, and the produce made from it is sold to the big markets and also to other kingdoms. Being the best-selling farmer in the kingdom didn¡¯t only earn him a title, but the fact that he was considered one of the vampires with great skills and ability; his physical look is also appealing, sending young maiden crazy just to see his face and feel his abs. Lazarus, being a hardworking young man, was given a lordship title in the community where he dwells. He also made sure that he performed his duty well as a good citizen of Vampic Fall, and also for the good of the people. This attitude has earned him much love from people despite his dangerous aura. The only disturbing thing about him is his cold attitude and his addiction to wearing a mask. Many people had tried seeing his real face but that wasn¡¯t possible because he is always conscious of wearing it whenever he is in the midst of people. Only his bosom friend, Arthur, and his sister, Celeste have seen his real face; but despite the mask, his looks are still alluring and dying for. ¡°Lord Zarus¡­.My lord¡± Someone called from behind as he paused to look at who was yelling his name that way. Gilberto; the farm manager called running towards him as he tried to catch his breath. ¡°What is it Gilberto¡± He asked with a frown, tucking his hand into his coat pocket. ¡°Forgive me, my lord, I have a message for you¡± He stated, handing him a letter, with a royal seal. He collected it, after briefly scrutinizing it. ¡°So what¡¯s the schedule for this month and how much profit are we gonna make from our sales¡± he asked Gilberto, who brought out a record board from his bag. ¡°Our neighboring country ordered a large sale of corn, the laborers in charge of that are almost done with the harvest. It will be transported to them when due. We have given them the amount of all it will cost them, and they are ready to pay¡± ¡°Hope the transportation fee is included¡± ¡°Yes my lord, I made sure to give them the exact amount they are to pay. And lots of profit will be generated. The king also ordered some fruits; that will be delivered today. Mica is in charge of that¡± ¡°Good, make sure the laborers do their work well, I detest mistakes. When the month is due, pay them their wages. I need to go check the poultry, reports came to me that some birds died, need to go see for myself¡± Lazarus muttered. ¡°Ok sir¡­.¡± Gilberto replied as he left to monitor the day¡¯s work ~~~~~ ~Under World~ The door to a dark room lit by just a flame of fire from a candle, which barely shines in the dark, opened, revealing someone. She walked towards where the candle was placed and stared around. ¡°I¡¯m here¡­.you can come out¡± she spoke with authority. A sudden wind blew around the candle but didn¡¯t put off the light. Then a figure emerged right behind her, she turned to look at it, with a grin plastered on her face. ¡°Welcome once again, do you have any news for me¡± The figure spoke walking around the room ¡°The king¡¯s heart is falling day by day¡± She stated ¡°That¡¯s good news, isn¡¯t it¡± the figure croaked, rubbing her chin ¡°Tsk. He has written letters to the nobles, the ordination of a disciple is on.¡± ¡°I know about that¡­.our plan is coming to fulfillment¡± The figure grinned. She sighed ¡°Why do I have a bad feeling about this; I feel war coming, I don¡¯t know where it¡¯s coming from. We have been living in peace for a long time¡± She grimaced. ¡°I feel it too, but we have to wait for it to come before taking any step. All we have to wait for is the death of the king¡­¡± he smirked, and was followed by hilarious laughter. ¡°Haahaaghaa¡­hahaahaaa¡­we will rule the world¡­hahaha¡± The figure laughed, while she smiled along Chap 4 - Meeting goes wrong Chapter 4 (Meeting goes wrong) . ~The Next Day~ . Megan just finished dressing up; Lottie was helping her apply some touches of makeup on her face. Even without makeup, she is still damn beautiful, and that¡¯s why she loves herself so much. God has done a perfect job creating her to have a perfect look. ¡°All done¡­.you look really beautiful, my mistress¡± Lottie admired her features. Megan scoffs ¡°I¡¯m always beautiful, and you know that¡± she proudly spoke, her nose in the air ¡° Yes, my mistress¡± ¡°Has my meal been served?¡± ¡°Yes¡± ¡°Tell Gracie to prepare all the necessary things I need for the meeting, I don¡¯t want mistakes¡± ¡°Yes ma¡¯am¡± Lottie noted and went out to give Gracie the information. After her meal, she was set to go. The meeting her father told her about was to take place around 1 pm in the company, and it¡¯s just 1:05 pm, well, they shouldn¡¯t be expecting her to arrive early. And they won¡¯t start until she arrives; that¡¯s what it takes to be in charge. The limousine arrived at the company just in time, as she was being welcomed into the building. The workers greeted her as she walked past them without acknowledging their greetings. She walked straight to the hall where the meeting was being held. On getting to the hall, it was 1:30 pm, she saw about seven men and four women already seated, waiting for her. She walked majestically to the seat reserved for her father which she will be sitting on, since she is standing in for him. ¡°Good afternoon, Miss Johnson, we are glad that you made it in time. How was your trip¡± the board chairman asked, with a smile. Megan removed her sunglasses and handed them over to the bodyguard beside her; she brought her lipstick, totally ignoring the question of the man and even the presence of everyone in the hall. She rubbed the lipstick on her lips, to the shock of everyone, as the smiley look on the chairman¡¯s face became a frown. They waited patiently for her to be through, before proceeding. ¡°Huh¡­as I was saying¡± The chairman continued, but was cut off by Megan ¡°Can we just go into the purpose of the meeting in full, I have no time for a chitty chat, as you all know, I¡¯m a very busy person with tight schedules.¡± She proudly stated. The chairman nodded in shame; he couldn¡¯t believe that a little girl, he could give birth to would be giving him such orders ¡°Ok¡­.now this is the agenda of the meeting¡± he spoke, as the others in the room glared at Megan, but couldn¡¯t speak out their hatred for her, to avoid getting fired. They all love their jobs ¡°Better¡± Megan noted, bringing out a gum and throwing it into her mouth. ~~ The meeting lasted for an hour and everyone dispersed afterward. ¡°Take me to a good restaurant, I¡¯m famished¡± Megan ordered Gracie, who passed the information to the driver. They got to a five-star restaurant in no time, and she heaved a sigh of relief. They were about to take a U-turn toward the entrance when a disgusting figure appeared in front of the car. The driver stepped on the brake, making a screeching sound ¡°What was that, why did we stop¡± Megan yelled from behind ¡°I ran into a woman¡± The driver stated, getting out of the car alongside Gracie and Megan followed suit. The old dwarf stood up after sighting them, a grin plastered on her face as she drew closer to Megan who shifted backward. ¡°What is this, take this thing out of the way¡­..and let¡¯s continue our journey. Huh, she stinks¡± Megan yelled, as Gracie tried to shush the woman away ¡°Leave me alone¡­I need to speak to my princess¡­¡± The dwarf croaked, grunting like a pig ¡°Jesus¡­this is disgusting, don¡¯t let her touch my car¡­.give her anything to make her leave¡± She continued to yell. The guards tried their best to hold her, but she swiftly dodged their grip, swinging into the air, and landed on Megan¡¯s body. Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon. ¡°Harh¡± Megan screamed in fright ¡°Get her off me¡± ¡°Listen¡­my child¡± ¡°No no no¡± ¡°Megan¡­..¡± She called her name. Megan stared at her in shock. How the hell did this old croak know her? She tried removing her hand from the dwarf¡¯s grip, but it didn¡¯t seem possible. Her guards were running in her direction but they seemed to be taking time, to get to where she was. The dwarf drew her closer to her mouth, whispering something into her ear ¡°He will come for you¡­¡­¡± She stated, laughing hilariously as she stared at its face, almost on the brink of tears ¡°Oh no no¡± She cried, staring at the dwarf¡¯s disgusting hand and how it pierced her skin. This time, her guards were close by. They tried seizing the dwarf but it leapt again, running toward a dark corner, and escaped right in front of them. ¡°Are you ok miss?¡± One of the guards asked with concern ¡°Shut up you bunch of buffalos, and take me out of here. I need to go home, I need to bathe¡­aarrghh¡­her sticking hands got tucked into my skin. I hope I¡¯m not infected¡­ aggro.¡± She yelled at them ¡°We are sorry to miss¡­we are heading home now¡± They muttered and went into the car. She kept on crying and yelling not paying attention to Gracie who tried comforting her. ~~~~~ Vampic Fall~ Lazarus stood in front of a standing mirror in his room. He was shirtless, just with his trousers on. He stared at the huge golden mark on his back and sighed. That mark appeared on his back some days ago, he is sure it will vanish soon. It appeared like that some months ago and he couldn¡¯t find it the second day. But what baffled him the more is that it stayed longer than the previous time. Wearing his shirt, he picked up his mask; wearing a mask is now part of him. He doesn¡¯t wanna waste much time as the palace has summoned him to a meeting. That was what the content of the letter given to him to behold. He knew it was about the disciple stuff; left for him he wouldn¡¯t be interested in such a thing. But the law will remain rigid. As a noble, he is to partake in any quest given to them and serve the king if he is capable. He picked up a cloak and left the room. It¡¯s been a while he had a taste of blood, well he will just have some later in the day, he thought. ~Palace~ Lots of nobles and other knights of valor could be seen coming into the palace, being directed by some guards to where the king wanted to meet with them. They were seen exchanging pleasantries, as they await his arrival. Lazarus was yet to arrive at the hall, he was kept waiting at the entrance to the palace by Amber, Hunter¡¯s fianc¨¦e. One look at her shows that she has a thing for him, but doesn¡¯t w Who won¡¯t fall for the almighty Zarus at first sight? ¡°Hey¡­.lord Zarus, good to have you here¡± She smiled, sitting in the beautifully designed carriage that stopped in front of him. She is the daughter of Emmett, the least elder in the kingdom council. And her beauty has captured the sight of Hunter, who wants her as his wife. ¡°Good day my lady¡± He replied, coldly ¡°You are here for the meeting right?¡± She beamed. He nodded ¡°I need to take my leave now, thanks¡± He stated and left without waiting for her reply ¡°Hunn, so cold¡± She scoffed. Hunter who had been watching them from afar came closer just as the carriage was about moving. He stopped it and the guard leading her waited ¡°Why do we stop¡± She cursed, furiously when she felt his presence ¡°Hey jewel, thought I saw you with someone¡± he asked with a smirk. She rolled her eyes. Hunter has always warned her not to be seen with Lazarus at any instance. He is a jealous freak and doesn¡¯t want her to fall for him like every other maiden, but she keeps breaking the rules. ¡°What¡­.I bumped into him on my way leaving, not like I actually wanna meet him¡± She scoffed. He glared at her for a while before smiling, cupping her cheeks ¡°Just remember that you are mine, and I love you so much to lose you to him also.¡± He grinned, placing his lips on hers before releasing her. He watched the carriage wobble away with burning rage in his eyes. ¡°You are gonna become a dead meat Lazarus, if she tried falling for you. I wonder what is behind that mask of yours¡± He thought, angrily ¡°My prince¡­.the meeting is about to start. The king seeks your presence¡± His guard stated with a slight bow ¡°I will be there, need to check on something¡± He stated. Hunter vanished just in time and appeared before Lazarus before he could enter the hall. Aware of his presence, Lazarus turned to face him. ¡°My Prince¡± He greeted with a bow ¡°I¡¯m not here for your greetings, farmer¡± Hunter smirked. Lazarus was not shaken by his attitude. ¡°I¡¯m only here to warn you; stay away from my fianc¨¦e, she is mine and mine alone¡± Hunter spoke with rage. ¡°Also tell her to stay away from me¡± Lazarus was about to say, but he held his words to himself. He knew the implication of talking back to a royal, even if he is really strong, there is always a bond covering the royal blood that gives them strength to overcome any other power, except the vampire possessed with the gift from Dracula. He didn¡¯t say a word but watched as Hunter glared hard at him before proceeding into the hall. He sighed and followed suit. Chap 5 - The King is Dead Chapter 5 (The King is dead) ~Human World~ . Megan cleaned off the last strand of tears on her cheek as she scrubbed her body hard. She just arrived home a few minutes ago and headed to the bathroom. She couldn¡¯t stand the dirt on her body and had to scrub them off with disinfected water. She wrapped herself in a towel and went into her room. The words of the old woman kept ringing in her mind. ¡°He will come for you,¡± she said. Who was the old woman referring to; all this thought baffles her but she doesn¡¯t want to think about it. Lottie brought in a very hot tea since the weather was a bit cold. She took a sip of it, relaxing her mind. Just as she was about to take another sip, her phone rang and Martha¡¯s name showed on the screen. She didn¡¯t want to pick it at first but later changed her mind. ¡°Hey girl¡± Martha¡¯s voice came up ¡°Hi¡­.¡± She simply muttered ¡°What¡¯s wrong Meg, you sound odd¡± Martha inquired ¡°I¡¯m fine¡­why do you call¡± ¡°Hey, stop the attitude. I¡¯m your friend and I need to check up on you¡± ¡°Friend my foot¡± Megan muttered inwardly, but didn¡¯t say it out ¡°Yea¡­I know¡± She replied, taking another sip of the tea. ¡°Sorry for calling late though, I had to go see my parent yesterday, and my siblings won¡¯t let me be. How was your journey though?¡± ¡°It was cool and yours,¡± Megan asked. ¡°Fine too. Sorry for leaving that way yesterday. Violet won¡¯t stop until she makes me pissed, but I¡¯m not angry with her anyway. Oh¡­I need to go now, take good care of yourself. We will be waiting to hear the number of awards you will receive¡­when will the show take off?¡± ¡°Tomorrow I think¡± ¡°Ok¡­.try to be cautious in Floxin, sorry to say, but it¡¯s kinda a dangerous place for a pretty girl like you to stay¡± She noted. Megan only rolled her eyes, she wanted to ask her why she said so but restrained herself from asking such a question. All she needs now is a good rest, tomorrow is a great day so she wouldn¡¯t want anything that will trouble her mind. All Martha is saying are just flings, she thought. ~~~~~ ~THE MEETING~ A total number of 10 nobles could be seen sitting in their respective seat in the hall. A reserved seat for the royals could also be seen, while the elders stood behind them, holding lamps in their hands. Those lamps signify their position and ranks. The king cleared his throat and spoke to the young men in front of him ¡°Men of Vampic Fall¡± he stated ¡°This might be my last word with you all, but be rest assured that the kingdom will continue to be in a good state after my demise. He was expecting some murmuring but the men in front of him seemed ready for what will come. He stared at his wife, and his daughter and then landed his gaze on his son, Hunter. ¡°Where is D¡¯Arcy?¡± he asked his wife, Thana. She simply shrugged ¡°He hasn¡¯t been to the palace for a while¡± She whispered. He sighed briefly and continued his speech. When he was done, he was accompanied to his chambers by his wife and daughter while Hunter stood behind. ¡°A quest to search for a bolt will begin soon. Anyone who can get it first will be ordained as the seventh disciple to serve the aspiring king of this great kingdom. But the priestess will have to choose those who are capable of going with her, to perform the ritual¡± Egeus, the oldest elder stated. The whole men stood up when they felt the presence of the priestess in the room. She appeared in her glamour, dazzling gloriously in her dress. ¡°Raise your heads, little falcons¡± she huffed, wearing a mischievous grin. You might be reading a pirated copy. Look for the official release to support the author. ¡°Huff¡­.I need just seven men, ten is too much for this quest¡± She bluffs, going around to check them out. Her eyes met with that of Lazarus, she gave out a visible grin. ¡°Follow me, the chosen ones¡± she commanded and immediately, seven men out of the ten vanished along with her, leaving three behind. They knew what their fates held, so they quietly left the hall; they weren¡¯t chosen. ~~~~~ The King¡¯s Chamber The king lay in his chambers breathing softly; as he watched his family come towards him. He had summoned them to have a last word with them before passing away. ¡°My king¡± Queen Thana called, at the brink of tears as she caressed his hand. Hunter and Jezebel were also present, but someone was missing. ¡°Where is D¡¯ Arcy¡± he asked again when he couldn¡¯t see him. The queen scoffs, wondering why he wants to see that brat who rarely stays in the palace. The king could read her mind. D¡¯ Arcy is also his son born to him out of wedlock. No one in the kingdom knows who his mother is, except the king, and he has vowed to keep his secret to the grave. ¡°He is also my son, I need to see him before leaving¡¯ King Orpheus stated ¡°I will just ask a guard to get him. Father¡± Hunter muttered and left. ~~ D¡¯ Arcy could be seen playing table tennis game with one of his friends, as the guard came forward, bowing to greet him. ¡°My prince¡± he muttered ¡°Speak¡± D¡¯ Arcy stated, still concentrating on the game ¡°The king seeks your presence in his chambers¡± He noted. D¡¯ Arcy stopped the game and stared at him. He sighs briefly knowing why he was called. The king is dying soon and might want to speak with him. He gave a sign to his friend and left. On getting to the palace, he met some elders present in the room with the queen and his siblings. He greeted them, but as usual, he wasn¡¯t expecting their reply. He seems to be like an outcast in the palace, despite being of royal blood. His step-sibling hates him more than death, and he can¡¯t describe the type of hate the queen mother has for him. He only used to ignore them, being that he had his father¡¯s support. Now that he is about to leave, he doesn¡¯t know what fate has for him in the palace. ¡°Father¡± He called, as a smile came up on the king¡¯s face ¡°My son¡­how are you?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine father¡­.¡± He stated. The king signaled for the others to come closer, which they did. The queen sat on the bed close to him, while the elders watched from afar. ¡°My darling wife¡­.I want you to be strong and take good care of my children¡± he said, caressing her cheek. She smiled with tears in her eyes. ¡°Jezebel¡­¡± he called his daughter. She came forward ¡°I want you¡­..to be a good girl, and marry the right man for you¡± Jezebel nodded, k**sing her father¡¯s hand ¡°Hunter¡­.¡± ¡°Yes Dad¡± Hunter replied, holding his hand. ¡°You will be a great king, lead the people well, and they will love you¡± He stated, looking into his eyes. ¡°Yes Dad¡­.I will¡± Hunter stated after a few silence. ¡°Now¡­I need to speak with D¡¯ Arcy¡­.alone¡± he breathed out his words to the shock of everyone. They had no choice but to leave. He knew their ability to hear from afar, so with the last strength he had, he created a bridge, blocking the ears of any supernatural creature from hearing their conversation. ¡°My son¡­¡± he called after they all left. ¡°I need you to be strong, no matter the oppression you will face from your siblings and stepmother. You will become one of the greatest vampires the whole will ever know. Here¡­..take this¡± He stretched forth a diamond ring and handed it over to him. ¡°It will lead you to your mother¡± He stated. D¡¯ Arcy couldn¡¯t believe his ears. ¡°My¡­my..mother¡­.is she still alive¡± ¡°Yes¡­..¡± King Orpheus replied. ¡°But¡­but..How will I find her¡­I never knew she was still alive¡­where will I¡­?¡± ¡°Shhh¡­follow your heart son¡­.follow your heart¡­.when you see her, give it to her¡­always put it on; never take it off¡± ¡°Thank you, father, thank you¡± D¡¯ Arcy k**sed his hand for the last time. The king released the bridge and almost immediately the others rushed in. He gave his last breath, as his body became dust, moving along with the air, as it vanished into space. ¡°Father!!!!!!¡± D¡¯ Arcy screamed, running out of the chambers as the others watched him. Chap 6 - Seven Chosen Men Chapter 6 (Seven chosen men) The seven chosen men appeared in a sacred mystic cave, filled with fog and smelling of blood and concoctions. This is the shrine of the priestess, where the goddess is being invoked, rituals are performed, and sacrifices are made. The priestess''s laughter continued to echo around the cave before coming to an abrupt end. She paused in her demeanor and stared at the faces of each man while they watched her with rigid faces. ¡°Your mission goes as thus; you all will be sent to the human world, and find the sacred bolt which was stolen from our kingdom, by a random human thief. The supposed human is dead now, but the bolt is still well-kept in one of his secret places. We don¡¯t know where it is hidden, but the goddess will lead one of you to the exact place. And when it is gotten, the victor will be crowned as the seventh disciple¡± She howled with a loud voice. ¡°But first, you all seven falcons will have to go through the blood bath to be well-equipped and free from danger from powerful humans and witches you might come across. Each of you will be given a ring; it will be like a compass to your mission. Remember, you are going there to find the missing treasure and not to make friends or find lovers. You are free to quench your thirst for blood by feeding on them, you are free to party and have fun, but bear it at the back of your mind that the humans are our enemy and should be treated with contempt. Don¡¯t get too addicted to them, and you have limited time to complete your mission.¡± ¡°Now you all should strip and step into the large tub over there, for a blood bath.¡± She ordered as they set in to do her command. ~~~~~ ~Next Day~ . Back in the kingdom, the palace is being set in order as they prepare a little ceremony for the king¡¯s departure. This ceremony isn¡¯t that of happiness and joy, but of grief and sorrow, and also to pay a last respect to their great king. Unlike the humans, the vampires of Vampic Fall don¡¯t bury their corpses being that they go with the air after the life is out of it. They only set up a statue or large stone as a sign of someone¡¯s departure after letting out their grief and sorrow. Letters were sent to other vampire kingdoms to attend the departure ceremony of their beloved king. The people were not left out; they came to the palace in great mass to witness it. Only after this ceremony will the prince be crowned as king, and that will be after choosing a disciple. But the queen will be in charge until then. Queen Thana could be seen in her chambers being attended to by her maids; she was being dressed up for the ceremony and at the same time her hair was made. She looked gorgeous in her attire but beheld an awful smirk on her lips. A woman who lost her husband should be weary and sad but she held the opposite. She only cried when he was leaving, but became calm after his departure. Many believe she is just acting strong and doesn¡¯t want people to pity her, but others are not ready to agree with her. She stood up and walked to the standing mirror after they were done and admired her good look. No doubt she is indeed a beauty to behold, but a wicked soul within. She picked up her staff and ordered the maids out. They hurriedly left to avoid her wrath if being disobeyed. The door opened again revealing Hunter in his princely dress. He looks handsome too, deriving his beauty from his mother. But the awful scar on his right eye down to his cheekbone disrupted the beauty a bit. ¡°Mum¡­¡± He called. She smiled seeing how handsome he looked. ¡°Yes, my darling¡­¡± She stated going forward to receive a peck from him ¡°The elders are here, the necessary rituals won¡¯t be performed until you arrive there. We need to leave now¡± He said ¡°Oh..Yes¡­a minute¡± She muttered, going to pick up a bracelet and she wore it on her hand, before leaving the room with him. ~~ D¡¯ Arcy could also be seen, dressed in his princely outfit. He looked stunning as always but was never really recognized in the palace, due to the status of his birth. He is always reticent when with his family but outspoken outside the palace. He seems to be humble in character, unlike the other two children of the king. He acts boldly and can sometimes be silly with his talks and flirts, but one thing he always avoids is getting into a fight with his stepmother and siblings, there hasn¡¯t been a day that they won¡¯t taunt him. Right now, he felt like the whole world had left him, his father used to be his shield and guard whenever they tried dealing with him. But that won¡¯t be working any longer, because they now have the upper hand against him. They hate him because he is liked by many people in the kingdom and because he is the king¡¯s favorite. ¡°Hey bro¡­are you not done yet¡± His friend, Carlos stated, walking into his chambers. This content has been misappropriated from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. ¡°I¡¯m done¡­.just thinking¡± He replied ¡°Hmm, it¡¯s ok, okay. Are you worried about the queen and her children?¡± Carlos asked. He nodded slightly, though they were not his problem. He knows how to ignore them and not get in their way. Even if they treat him badly, they surely won¡¯t pass their boundaries by throwing him out of the palace or turning him into a slave; the goddess will surely have their heads for breakfast, except he wished to leave the palace for the sake of peace and return whenever he likes. But he doesn¡¯t want Carlos to know what he is thinking about ¡°Hey, don¡¯t be bothered about them. I¡¯m here for you okay¡± Carlos tapped his shoulder with a wink. ¡°Yeah, sure..¡± ¡°Come on¡­let¡¯s go. You won¡¯t want them to perform the rituals without your presence there¡± he stated ¡°Of course¡­.¡± D¡¯ Arcy mumbled as they left the room ~~~~~ While the Kingdom of Vampic Fall is performing a ceremony for their deceased king, Megan is in the human world, preparing for the award-giving show program which will commence in a few minutes. Some hair stylists and make-up artists could be seen in her room, fixing her face and making it look more perfect. She was putting on a flawless, sleeveless red gown that stopped above her knee, bringing out her killer curves. A diamond chain hung around her neck as it glittered in the light, alongside her earrings. ¡°And..done¡± the make-up artist smiled out after adding the last touch to her face. ¡°Oh¡­.you look perfect, miss¡± Gracie, her manager stated. ¡°I¡¯m always perfect Gracie, what do you expect¡± Megan proudly said, checking her time. It was just 4:30 pm and the program was starting by 5 pm. ¡°Just 30mins to go¡± She stated. ¡°I will have to go early this time, don¡¯t want my award to be given to someone else, well they won¡¯t dare¡± She smirks inwardly, stepping up, heading to her limousine. ~~~ ¡°And the overall winner of today¡¯s award-giving show is ¡­¡­.Megan Johnson¡± The stage director yelled, as the whole crowd screamed in ecstasy; chanting her name in the process. Some were holding up banners displaying her pictures and she felt loved as she mounted on the stage. ~We love you Megan~ ~Shout out to you MJ~ ~Megan Johnson¡­..huuuhh~ They all screamed out to her and she replied by blowing kisses ~Oh my gosh¡­look at those lips of her~ ~She is just so perfect~ ¡°Hello Floxinians¡­¡­.¡± She screamed into the Microphone, laughing heartedly, as they replied to her with a loud ¡®Hi¡¯ ¡°Ok¡­I just wanna say this, I¡¯m so grateful to be the one to win this award show. For goodness sake, going home with five fucking awards isn¡¯t a child''s play, but all this won¡¯t happen without your love and care towards me and my music. This journey hasn¡¯t been easy, but it¡¯s worth taking a risk. I love you all, xoxo¡­¡± She muttered loudly, as they cheered her clapping heartedly, while she walked down the stage ~~~ ¡°You were awesome back there¡­I can¡¯t believe that you won five f**king awards¡± Gracie muttered with a smile. Megan smirked, holding the five awards tightly as she placed k**ses on each of them, smiling along. She could feel this coming; she would always be the perfect Megan, winning awards in other people¡¯s towns. Right now, they are back in the limousine, heading back to her lounge. They were busy enjoying their ride when the car suddenly crashed into something and stopped. ¡°What the hell just happened¡± she yelled at the driver who hurriedly stepped down. ¡°Please stay in Megan, we will sort this out¡± Gracie stated and got down. A surge of fear suddenly engulfs her, is it the old woman again, she thought and decided to heed Gracie¡¯s warning. A few minutes later, Gracie came in telling her about their bumping into another man¡¯s car, and he seem pissed about it. ¡°Let me see him, what the heck¡± She stated, getting out of the car. ¡°What happened¡± She asked the driver who was seen trying to sort out things with the angry man. ¡°He didn¡¯t look where he was heading to, he ran into our lane and got hit by the car before I could step on the brakes; now he is claiming rights, and needs cash to fix his car¡± the driver explained. Megan glared at the man, though it was dark the full light from the car created a bright surrounding. ¡°What do you want Mr. Man¡± ¡°I need money¡­.your car hit mine. Yunno want me to go home with broken car Huhn¡­my passenger is angry¡± he spoke angrily. ¡°You are at fault idiot, get your filthy car out of the way or we destroy it the more¡± Megan growled, disgusted at the way the man was blabbing. The Taxi driver didn¡¯t back out, they kept on arguing until someone else came down from the man¡¯s car. He walked calmly towards them, pocketing his hands in his pockets. Everyone¡¯s gaze went to him as their mouth dropped in awe; only Megan was still fuming, not interested in why they were staring at the stranger that way. ¡°Hey you¡­so sorry for keeping you waiting, but she must give me my money,¡± the taxi driver said to the stranger. He glared at Megan and spoke, his words sending shivers to everyone around. ¡°Give him the money and let¡¯s all get out of here, your driver was at fault, he wasn¡¯t concentrating on his driving, he wouldn¡¯t have hit this car if he had. I know you have the money¡± The stranger noted. Megan scoffed, folding her arms as she glared hard at him. ¡°Huhn¡­.never knew I will come in contact with some rift raft after my show, for damn sake who gave you the right to speak to me that way, do you know who I am¡± She yelled at him, as Gracie tried to calm her down. The stranger chuckled slightly, walking to stand in front of her. ¡°I don¡¯t need to know who you are, but I think I have a better solution for this meeting to end; goodnight dinner¡± He spoke coldly, and before she could process what he meant, two huge wolf-like dogs suddenly appeared from the back of the taxi, growling at them. ¡°Megan run!!!!!!¡± Was the last thing she heard; she remembered her feet taking her swiftly into the limousine, her body shaking viciously and due to fear, she passed out. Chap 7 - Last Sacrifice Offered Chapter 7 (Last Sacrifice Offered) The taxi driver couldn¡¯t believe his eyes after what he saw, he was clearly shivering with fear as he watched the dogs run after them trying to devour them, but luckily they all got into the limousine before it got to them. He turned swiftly to look at the stranger but couldn¡¯t find him there, he seemed to have vanished into thin air. He didn¡¯t bother to wait any longer, the dogs might come back, he thought. With shaky hands, he ignited the engine roaring the car back to life as it zoomed off that premises. ~~ ¡°Ouch¡­¡± Megan groaned turning her head as her eyes opened. She passed out after getting into the car and was rushed to the hospital. She could see people in white smiling at her as her eyes flickered. ¡°Am I dead?¡± She asked as the doctor chuckled ¡°No you are not¡­how is your head now, do you feel pains anywhere¡± he asked Just a frail headache¡­.where are the others¡± ¡°They are fine; you were brought here by your manager. She refused to tell me what happened, because if I¡¯m not mistaken, you were at the award show a few minutes ago, and looked healthy; let¡¯s say too much stress made you faint¡± The doctor added. She nodded ¡°Yea¡­I think so¡± She muttered not wanting to reveal her encounter with the stranger. This is her third day in Floxin and she has gotten involved in two weird encounters. ¡°Since you are up now, you are free to go. I will just prescribe some drugs to calm the headache. Make sure you have enough rest¡± The doctor advises ¡°Yes¡­I will¡± She replied coldly. ~~~~~ ~VAMPIC FALL~ *The Cave Shrine* . The blood bath took a day to be well done, after which the seven vampires are to leave the tub to go on their mission. A diamond ring was given to each of them and they wore it on their middle finger. ¡°Now, you all are set to leave, make sure you take heed to my advice and get the bolt before it¡¯s too late. But first, on your arrival to your different location, offer the genuine sacrifice of seven human virgins, and rub their blood on the ring. This will make the blood goddess happy; it is more like an offering to her.¡± The priestess growled, waving her hand into the air as the seven vampires vanished into thin air, appearing in their different locations. ~~~~~ ~The Next Day~ Sitting in her room, Megan applied some makeup to her face; she just finished freshening up as her maid Lottie, was preparing her breakfast. Her phone rang up as she checked the caller; a soft smile appeared on her face. ¡°Hey baby girl¡± she stated ¡°Hello perfect girl¡± Violet''s voice rang from the other end ¡°How are you coping over there, baby¡± she asked. Megan sighed ¡°Missing you¡­.¡± Megan replied ¡°But I¡¯m cool anyway¡± ¡°Awwnn¡­you should be cool; darling, I watched the show last night, and trust me, you killed it. Five awards, geez¡­..I knew that show was for you and it happened¡± Violet screamed into the phone ¡°Hey sis, I love my ears¡­ Yeah sure..what do you expect from Megan Johnson, I¡¯m the best¡± ¡°Sure girl¡­you are¡­so when do you plan on coming back¡­.¡± ¡°I might leave here today or tomorrow¡­.this place is beautiful but crazy¡­.you can¡¯t believe what I went through just a few days ago and yesterday¡± Megan stated ¡°And what was that¡± Violet asked. Megan explained everything to her, starting from her encounter with the old woman to that of the stranger. ¡°What¡­hope the dogs didn¡¯t hurt you¡± ¡°No¡­.I managed to keep my life safe by running into the limousine, they might have devoured me, and the next thing the world will hear is, Megan Johnson being eaten by dogs on the night of her award show¡­geez¡­that guy was cruel¡± ¡°Hmmm¡­. I think you need to be careful over there¡­..and haven¡¯t you heard the news lately? Some people died mysteriously last night¡± Violet stated ¡°What!!! Where¡± ¡°Over there in Floxin and some part of other cities. But Floxin has the highest rate, and the most annoying part is that the dead were all females between 14 to 19 years.¡± Violet explained as Megan''s mouth hung open in the air ¡°Seriously?¡± A case of content theft: this narrative is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation. ¡°Yes, sis¡­.trust me when I say that you can¡¯t leave there now or tomorrow, the government has created a curfew to find the killers before anyone can come in or leave the city. Just go online and read the news, it¡¯s all over the internet¡± ¡°Ok I will, then I will have to postpone my coming there¡­.apps, my breakfast is here, I need to go now, talk with you later¡± Megan noted ¡°Ok¡­I¡¯m missing you over here though, love you too Bestie¡± Violet muttered and the call came to an end. Lottie walked in with her breakfast, as she set it on the table. Megan brought out her phone and headed to the news app where she read out the latest happening with a wild shock on her face. Violet was right¡­.what¡¯s happening, she thought to herself. ~~~ ¡°What did she say¡± a guy asked as Violet twirled around in the room, placing her hands on his neck ¡°Well, she won¡¯t be coming back now, perhaps after four days coming¡± Violet grinned. ¡°And that means that¡­¡± ¡°I will have you to myself for now¡­.oh how is wish this would continue for a long time¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a matter of time, trust me when I say that I love you so much Violet¡± he stated with a smile. She beamed and pecked his lips but he deepened the k**s, picking her up from the ground as they headed to the bedroom. ~~~ Lazarus appeared in a certain pool house as he watched two teenage girls make out in the pool, laughing and touching each other in the process. He felt disgusted by what they were doing, but right now, he felt the urge of sucking the life out of them and that is what he is going to do. He is known to be ruthless, and deadly but also shows kindness only to those he wishes to. The girls noticed a sound made from the entrance and stopped to look, but they couldn¡¯t find anything there. ¡°I thought I heard the door opening, did someone enter the room¡± One of them stated, while the other shrugs. ¡°I don¡¯t think so¡­perhaps some nearby door made that sound.¡± ¡°I think we need to check¡± the first one stated, while the other whined, already getting hurt inside. ¡°Come on Maxine¡­there is no one there¡­huhn¡­¡± She stated, dragging the Maxine girl back into the pool and taking her boobs into her mouth. ¡°Oh my gawd¡­you are so good at it girl¡± Maxine mo@ned, pressing the other girl''s head closer as she fingers her ¡°Are you a virgin¡± The other girl suddenly asked ¡°Yea¡­but I want you to take it first¡± Maxine muttered as the other girl grinned. She was about to dip her hand into Maxine¡¯s hole when Lazarus appeared. The other girl saw him first, his eyes filled with fire as she screamed her lungs out. Before Maxine could turn to look, he flipped her neck, sending a hard bite into it, as he stabbed the other girl with his claws. Blood erupted from their bodies filling the pool; he placed the ring on Maxine¡¯s blood and heaved a sigh of relief. He just killed the last virgin girl, and now he has completed his offering sacrifice to the goddess, he needs to leave this place for his other mission, and that is to find the bolt. He flipped out his outta garment, changing it into dust, as he walked majestically out of the pool house. The people in the other rooms who heard the scream of the girls rushed into the room. They saw the dead bodies of the two girls floating on the water with blood gushing out of them, as the pool was filled with it, making it turn red. ¡°Harrggg¡­¡± The mother of one of the girls, screams hard, rushing to grab her daughter. While they grab her, preventing her from touching the corpse ¡°We need to inform the police about this¡­don¡¯t let her touch them, a fingerprint examination will be carried out¡± the owner of the pool stated as they carried the crying woman out. ¡°I don¡¯t think this is the work of any human, look at their necks¡± A man spoke. ¡°It seems to be bites from wild animals¡± ¡°But there ain¡¯t any animal here, what are you insinuating, that I have secret animals that feast on my customers?¡± the pool owner snapped angrily at what the man said. ¡°It actually might not be animal¡­.they look like fang bites from a werewolf or vampire¡± the man resorted. The siren of the police could be heard outside, as Lazarus watches the scene from a discreet area, in his invisible form. ¡°Humans will always be humans,¡± he thought and looked forward. He saw a little girl of about 2 years standing just a few meters from where he stood with a teddy bear in her hand. She smiled at him and tried giving him the toy when her mother came screaming her name. ¡°Come here you this girl, I have been looking for you. What was that you are staring at.¡± The woman howled. The girl pointed to him but the woman frowned seeing nothing; thinking that the girl was deceiving her, she dragged her away into the house. ¡°Wait a sec¡­did she see me¡± Lazarus thought, remembering the way she smiled and stretched forth her toy to him. He shrugged it off and thought of his next location. ¡°London¡± he muttered in his mind. Chap 8 - Mr. Ice Chapter 8 (Mr. Ice) *The Palace* The king¡¯s family were having breakfast in the royal dining room that morning when D¡¯ Arcy came in. He greeted the queen in respect and his step-siblings, but the queen scoffed. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you are here for breakfast?¡± She asked with a disgusted look. D¡¯ Arcy ignored her statement, pulling out a seat for himself and sitting on it. The maids around were shocked at his behavior and scared to come forward to serve him, so as not to incur the wrath of the queen. D¡¯ Arcy didn¡¯t mind, he had hands to do that and wouldn¡¯t need a maid to serve him. He picked up a plate and dished his food, and in a second, he was already eating. ¡°Who gave this bastard the right to snub the queen¡± Hunter yelled, banging the table in the process, but D¡¯ Arcy didn¡¯t flinch a bit, he continued with his food, and immediately the eldest elder, Egeus, came in. ¡°Your majesty, my princes and princess¡± He greeted them all with a bow ¡°Speak Egeus¡± The queen commanded, glaring hard at D¡¯ Arcy ¡°I brought news from the shrine my queen. The priestess has sent seven noblemen out there to search for the bolt as their first mission. The seventh disciple will be chosen from the winner¡± he muttered. ¡°That¡¯s good news¡± The queen smiled, as he nodded ¡°Yes my queen, and how are you coping with the loss of the king¡± ¡°Oh that¡­I still feel bad, but it¡¯s his fate¡± She smirked ¡°Accept my condolence¡± Egeus stated, bowing again before leaving. D¡¯ Arcy was already through with the food within a few minutes of their talk. Just as Egeus was heading out, he also stood up and left. Jezebel scoffs ¡°Mum, ain¡¯t you gonna do anything about that brat, he annoys me a lot. And take a look at what he did earlier, he doesn¡¯t even respect you as the queen¡± She snorted. Queen Thana gave an evil smile ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that my darling daughter, the king, his savior is no more here to save him from our wrath, we will make sure he faces trouble of all kinds in this palace ~~~~~ Five Days Later . Megan sat in the plane taking a brief nap when her manager came to tap her. They are heading back to London after their brief stay in Floxin. The curfew has been called off, though the killer hasn¡¯t been found, but as expected, many believe that it was the work of vampires, due to the marks they saw on the corpse. ¡°Megan¡­¡± She called, as Megan stirred in her sleep before opening her eyes. ¡°What is it, Gracie¡± ¡°Oh¡­ sorry for disturbing your sleep. Just want to inform you that we are already in London, and the industry sent a message stating that they need your presence there when you arrive. I think there is a meeting or so ¡°Oh¡­shit¡­.I still feel like resting, just sent them a message that I will be there soon¡± she yawned, covering her mouth with the back of her hand ¡°Ok..I will do just that¡± Gracie resorted. ¡°Also book a hotel¡­..we ain¡¯t gonna go home today if there will be a meeting,¡± Megan said, she nodded. ~~~ ~La de Flux Hotel~ *London* ¡°You can have the card, sir, just put it in the slot¡± the receptionist muttered with a smile. ¡°OK¡­¡±Lazarus stated coldly ¡°Welcome to la de flux Hotel¡± ¡°Thank you¡± He gruffed, going his way towards the elevator. His room number is on the tenth floor, and the steps will take time. He stared at the card and scoffed; he also doesn¡¯t need an elevator to get to the room, but wouldn¡¯t wanna show his disappearing skills, the cameras in the building are damn much and might capture him. He dipped the card into his pocket as the elevator opened. He stepped into it, not bothering to greet the fellow beside him. Find this and other great novels on the author''s preferred platform. Support original creators! It was an old woman with a young guy standing by. ¡°Huh¡­children of these present days are just too rude¡± the old woman muttered glaring at him. He frowned at her wondering why she said so ¡°You came in here and saw an old woman, old enough to be your great-grandmother, and you couldn¡¯t even mutter a word of greeting¡± She snorted. Lazarus was not shaken by what she said; he only scoffs, dipping his hand into his pocket. He doesn¡¯t know what the woman is talking about, he thought they were meant to mind their business in this human world since that¡¯s what most humans have been doing since he arrived here. The guy behind him chuckled. ¡°Sorry grandma, perhaps he doesn¡¯t know the culture of this place, he doesn¡¯t look like he is from London¡± the guy stated with a smile. ¡°Oh..so where are you from my child¡± the woman asked, facing Lazarus this time. He gazed at her without saying a word, blinking his eyes at intervals. ¡°Huhnn¡­I don¡¯t think he is from here, perhaps he is just dumb to speak, huff¡­I think I have gotten to my floor, where is my bag¡± she asked looking around. The other guy chuckled and picked up her bag from the floor. ¡°Here is it Grandma¡± He gave it to her. ¡°Oh..bless you my child, and please direct this young one here to where he is going, he doesn¡¯t seem like he knows anywhere here¡­.take care¡± She waved at Lazarus who only nodded. After she left, the elevator continued to their destination. The young guy looked at Lazarus who didn¡¯t spare him a glance. ¡°I like your dress¡± he muttered. ¡°Thanks¡± Lazarus replied after a few seconds. ¡°And your ring¡± he stated. Lazarus looked at him this time and returned his gaze to the ring. It was supposed to be invisible to humans, but how did this guy see it? Who is this guy? He thought. The guy chuckled, seeing his expression. ¡°What kingdom are you from¡± he asked ¡°What do you mean¡± Lazarus returned the question ¡°I know you are not human, you are a vampire. So what kingdom are you from¡± ¡°You will have to tell me who you are first¡± Lazarus resorted. ¡°Ok¡­I¡¯m Logan, from the clan of Koran, Ricadua kingdom¡± Logan muttered. Lazarus didn¡¯t say a word. ¡°So¡­what about you¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to know where I hail from¡± ¡°What! But I just told you where I¡¯m from¡± ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s because you decided to tell me, I didn¡¯t force you to, did I?¡¯ Lazarus resorted. ¡°Oh¡­yea¡­well. Just wanted to make friends, but you seem cold. Never mind anyway, but I still like you¡± Logan smiled. ¡°Care for a handshake¡± he grinned ¡°Nope¡­.¡± ¡°Fine¡­I will just mind my business then¡± Logan''s shoulder dropped. Lazarus smirked inwardly, making friends is not his thing, that¡¯s why he only had one friend back in the kingdom, and not everyone could tolerate his attitude. He could be warm this minute and suddenly become cold the next. The elevator got to the tenth floor and opened, he stepped out alongside Logan. He was about to turn to the passage that leads to his room when he saw a lady making a phone call as she stepped into her room with another lady behind holding some files, and gadgets. ¡°Just take a look at that ass¡± Logan whistled, taking his lips in as he stared at the lady walking in. It dawned on Lazarus that Logan hadn¡¯t left yet but was following him. ¡°Why are you following me¡­don¡¯t you have a room to stay¡± Lazarus gruff furiously. Logan stared at him puzzled. ¡°What if I don¡¯t?¡± ¡°Then go get yourself one¡± ¡°Like seriously, can¡¯t we share one, we are brothers for goodness sake. I can help you around here you know; remember what happened in the elevator, damn, you don¡¯t even know anything about this place. I believe this is your first time here and you will need a partner, so just let me in¡± ¡°I won¡¯t stand here and tolerate this act of yours any longer, get lost before I deal with you¡± Lazarus growled, as his ring began to glow. ¡°Hey hey¡­.stop that. Fine I know you are kinda powerful, I can feel it, that¡¯s why I¡¯m not gonna strike a fight with you¡­I¡¯m out of here, and if you need me, my room is just down the corridor. Room number 30, have a lovely day, Mr. Ice.¡± Logan chuckled and left going in the direction of his room. Lazarus sighed in relief, he stared at the card in his hand and the number of the room. It is room number 25; he put the card in the slot as the door gave way. Never had he thought of meeting a weirdo on his first arrival here, he wished he hadn¡¯t come across him before his mission was complete. Although he looks harmless, nice, and funny he doesn¡¯t want to fall into the trap of the enemies or lose focus on his mission. That is what he is here for; he will have to complete it in time. Chap 9 - A Pleasant Surprise Chapter 9 (A Pleasant Surprise) Lazarus entered the room and nodded to his satisfaction, the room was indeed cozy and to his taste. He pulled off his jacket, put it into the wardrobe, and picked out a nightwear. Surprised right, well, he has magical powers to order what he needs making them appear whenever he needs it, even without commanding it, but it doesn¡¯t work on everything. And since he needs to live like a human to get what he wants, he doesn¡¯t need to use the power all the time. He went into the bathroom to have a shower before going to have a rest. ~~ Megan on the other hand just finished taking her shower, the meeting she went to earlier stressed her a lot, so she will just have her rest now and go home the next day. ¡°Miss, ain¡¯t you gonna have dinner¡± Gracie asked as she watched Megan go to bed. ¡°No¡­.just order for you and Lottie¡± Megan replied sleepily, yawning loudly ¡°I will pass, I need to go home now, am I free¡± Gracie pouted ¡°Yes¡­just go, my schedules are off for this week so you are also free for this week¡± She stated climbing on the bed ¡°Ok, goodnight ma¡± Gracie stated and went out of the suite after Megan nodded. A message got into Megan¡¯s phone, it was from Oscar. A smile came on her face as she read it. ¡°Hey Babe, heard that you arrived in London today, too bad I found out before you told me, well I know you wanted it to be a surprise for me. But let¡¯s say you will be coming to meet surprises; always remember that I love you so much, K**ses¡± ¡°Awwwnn¡± She whined happily, Oscar surely knows how to pull her off balance, she can¡¯t wait to see the surprises he has for her. She snuggled into her pillow having a smile on her lips as she drifted into her dreamland. ~~~~~ ~The Next Day~ *Johnson¡¯s Mansion* Megan arrived home that morning and right now she is having lunch with her parent. ¡°So tell me dear, how was your stay at Floxin¡± Her mother asked, picking up a glass as she filled it with wine. ¡°It was awesome, Floxin is indeed a beautiful city¡± She smiled, not telling them about her awful encounters, well she didn¡¯t want them to get worried. ¡°And the show, well you don¡¯t need to tell us, we watched the show, and you were indeed awesome, your performance was perfect¡± Mr. Johnson, her dad chipped in ¡°Awwnn, thank so much Dad¡± She pecked his cheek. Mrs. Johnson rolled her eyes, scoffing. ¡°What¡¯s wrong mum¡± ¡°You love giving him a peck at every compliment, but I get none¡± She frowns. ¡°Aww¡­.don¡¯t tell me you are jealous mum¡± Megan beamed ¡°Whatever¡± ¡°Well, that¡¯s because she loves me more Dinah¡± Mr. Johnson winked at his wife who only rolled her eyes. ¡°Just don¡¯t take him away from me young woman, he is mine¡± she replied as they both busted into laughter. ¡°No..Mum, I can¡¯t do that, come, come¡± Megan drew closer to her mum and gave her a peck, she smiled and returned it. ¡°Are you happy now¡± Mr. Johnson smirked, while she stuck out her tongue to him. Megan couldn¡¯t help but laugh at them, despite being older they still act like kids. She is so blessed to have a lovely and rich family. She picked up a napkin and cleaned her lips before speaking up. ¡°Erm¡­mum¡­dad¡­I will be going on a date with Oscar this evening, he said that he has a surprise for me¡± She smiled ¡°Oh, that¡¯s nice, so you won¡¯t be having dinner at home,¡± Her dad said, she nodded. ¡°I will be spending the night at his place¡± ¡°Ok¡­just make sure you take precautions and do the necessary things I taught you¡± Her mum chipped in, and she laughed loud. ¡°Mum!!!... I¡¯m not a kid anymore¡­.I can take good care of myself, and this is not the first time I¡¯m staying at his place, even if we get to do it, I¡¯m a smart kid who got a smart mother to teach her the best precautions to follow¡± She grinned while Mr. Johnson only chuckled. Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on Royal Road. ¡°Yea¡­. I know. Just don¡¯t want my pretty daughter to be with a baby bump at this age without going to the altar first¡± she stated. Megan pouted and tapped her arm. ¡°I ain¡¯t gonna do that, I think I¡¯m full, I need to go prepare or this evening, love you both, much¡± She k**sed them on their cheeks and left. ~~~~~ ~Oscar¡¯s House~ Megan arrived at Oscar¡¯s house just in time. She was welcomed by the maid she saw who told her about Oscar being in his room and awaiting her presence. She climbed gently on the stairs which led to his room with a smile on her face. She pushed the door open and was surprised to see the room dark. ¡°Oh my God, what¡¯s happening here, Oscar¡± She called, but got silence in return. She managed to walk towards the switch and turned it on. A loud gasp escapes her mouth to see how the room is being decorated. On the bed was a flowery design of congratulations with balloons hanging around, the candles were not left out, giving it a glorious look. She felt the presence of someone behind her and turned to look ¡°Babe¡± Oscar called, holding a rose flower in his hand. He stretched it forth to her, as she couldn¡¯t contain her excitement. She collected it with a broad smile and smelt it. ¡°Congratulations sweetie¡± He pecked her lips, and she blushed hard ¡°Thank you dear, I wasn¡¯t expecting this¡± She turned round to see the different gift he had wrapped for her. She couldn¡¯t wait to unwrap it. ¡°I got you those gifts, some are congratulatory gifts, while the others are for our anniversary¡± He whispered into her. She gave out another gasp, turning to face him again, her cheek turned red. ¡°Oh my gawd¡­.I can¡¯t believe I forgot our first anniversary, just punish me Oscar because I did not get you any gift, geez, this is more than a surprise¡± she pouted, he chuckled and pecked her lips again, but this time, she deepened it. He broke the k**s and looked straight into her eyes, as soft music began to play in the background. ¡°I love you so much Megan, more than life itself. And if possible, I will give you the whole world¡± He cooed. She smiled ¡°I love you too Oscar, out of all the guys I have met, you are the best, so sweet and kind. But where will other people live if you give me the world¡± She grinned. He chuckled, as they whirled gently to the rhythm of the music. ¡°They will find out where to live themselves, never knew you care about them¡± ¡°Why won¡¯t I, my parent and friends are part of the people, and where will you stay too¡± She pouted. He laughed out loud. ¡°I will always be here with you. But first, before you open those gifts because I know that you really wanna do that; let¡¯s go on our date first. I have booked a reserved VIP seat for us in the best restaurant, and lest I forget, you look stunningly beautiful darling¡± He stated looking at her body. ¡°Thanks, handsome¡± ¡°You are welcome sweetie, Ok¡­let me get my car keys¡± ~~~~~ They got to their reserved location in no time and were directed to their seats. ¡°So what would you like to eat sweetie¡± Oscar asked her as the waitress standing by drooled at him, she regained her composure when her eyes caught up with Megan and earned a hard glare from her. Oscar noticed this and chuckled. She gave her orders and he ordered the same; the waitress left in shame after collecting their orders. ¡°Why did you glare at her that way¡± Oscar asked. ¡°Well, can¡¯t you see the way she was looking at you like she wanna eat you up? And mind you I don¡¯t share what¡¯s mine, so she needed to back off. She is so lucky that I¡¯m in a good mood; I would have ripped her hair off, for looking at my boyfriend¡± She threatened. Oscar couldn¡¯t help laughing. ¡°O¡­ok¡­I know you can do that, but please don¡¯t try to ruin the date¡± He pouted, and she chuckled ¡°Come on I won¡¯t try that, and mind you, I¡¯m a celebrity, one action from me will be on the internet within seconds, I don¡¯t want it to be bad. Their foods were brought to the table as they started eating; talking about random things and k**sing at intervals. Those in the restaurant couldn¡¯t help but admire the young couple and their lifestyle. Though, some men were jealous of the guy getting to date the great Megan; while some girls were busy drooling at Oscar. But seated at the far end of the hall, is a young lady on glasses. Her facial expression shows how angry she looked; she picked up the drink to have a sip, with a smirk plastered on her face. ¡°Hmm¡­pretty Megan, just enjoy him while it lasts, because very soon, he will be mine completely¡± She grinned, picking up her bag as she made her way towards the entrance. Chap 10 - The Spell Book Chapter 10 (The spell book) After their lovely date, they decided to go back home and continue what they had started. Oscar zoomed into the compound and killed the engine; he went round to open the door for her, handing the keys to one of his guards. He picked her up in a bridal style as she screamed in glee. ¡°Woah¡± she laughed as he walked into the room ¡°And¡­we are home¡­¡± Oscar cooed ¡°Awwuu, I need to have a shower¡± Megan muttered, stripping off her clothes as Oscar watched her with lust. ¡°What are you staring at, won¡¯t you shower also¡± She winked, biting her lips. He smiled ¡°Yea¡­I will love just that¡± He licked his lips, taking off his shirt ¡°I will like it if you scrub my back¡± ¡°I will do just that baby¡± He whispered picking her up as they headed to the bathroom. ~~~~~ THE NEXT DAY~~ *Late Afternoon* Lazarus was about to go into his closet when he felt a presence in his room. He didn¡¯t bother to look back knowing who the fellow was. He just finished having his bath, preparing for the day¡¯s mission. He knew other vampires that were sent to look for the bolt would have started theirs too. ¡°The next time you come into this room without my permission, you are gonna sign a death wish¡± He muttered. Logan smirked ¡°Seriously, I wasn¡¯t planning on using the door, and whereas I love death wishes too¡± He stated, walking closer to the seat on the bed. Lazarus shook his head. He knew he could hurt this guy if he wasn¡¯t careful, but on second thought; he needed him to make his mission faster. He doesn¡¯t know anywhere in the human world, even though he has been coming here often. But with the look of things, he could feel it in his spirit that Logan knew more about his destination. ¡°So¡­.where are we going today¡± Logan asked, after Lazarus came out of the closet. He scoffs ¡°We?...there is no We, Logan¡± Lazarus snorted. ¡°Whatever¡­.what¡­.geez..I can¡¯t believe that you called my name. That means you love me well enough to be your friend, I ain¡¯t backing out this time. The other vampires here in England are not friendly; you will be the first I will meet¡± ¡°I ain¡¯t friendly either, just thank your stars that I haven¡¯t given your heart to the goddess¡± ¡°That¡¯s why I said you like me¡­we are cool right?¡± Logan pouted ¡°Huhnn¡­.I¡¯m leaving¡± Lazarus stepped out of the room as Logan trailed behind. They walked into the elevator and met some girls in it ¡°Damn¡± Logan muttered, he knows what was coming. These girls are sluts ordered to be brought and they will start admiring their beauty now. Just like he thought, a girl went closer to Lazarus almost touching his face, but he shoved her hand off. ¡°Wow¡­you look like angels..what a pretty guy¡± She commended while the others drooled hard at them. The aura erupting from Lazarus prevented them from going closer. They felt like a force was pushing them away from him. They got to the ground floor in time and left the hotel before the receptionist could start with her questions just to get their attention and perhaps, get her to bed. That¡¯s all they wish for when they see a handsome guy. ¡°She has hot legs, why didn¡¯t we wait to listen to her¡­you know¡± Logan asked, referring to the receptionist. ¡°I ain¡¯t got time for bitches¡± ¡°Oh¡­but I got time for them though¡­¡± Logan winked ¡°You are free to go back, boy..¡± ¡°What? Boy? I¡¯m not a boy, and why can¡¯t we go together, I¡¯m bored here¡± ¡°That¡¯s because this mission I¡¯m going on is a lone mission. I need to go alone¡± Lazarus snorted coldly, his eyes were already at the point of bringing fire. He was tired of Logan¡¯s pestering. ¡°Hmm¡­ok fine¡­get on it yourself¡­and see if you will get anywhere¡­I¡¯m out of here¡± Logan snapped sadly, leaving the scene as he walked down to a nearby club. Lazarus sighed softly, not bothered about the fact that he just hurt Logan¡¯s ego. He walked into the city, looking for a secure place where he could vanish without people seeing him, or being caught on camera. He appeared in a rusty forest with tall trees and wild animals. He could feel the presence of magic hovering around, but this place looked empty to him. He knew some vampires would have gotten here before him because he could see the marks of their claws on the trees. But they didn¡¯t get the bolt, if they had; they would have been called back to the cave and sent home for failing the mission. So it seems no one has gotten it, he still has a chance. The author''s narrative has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon. He walks further into the woods, only to hear the singing of birds, and sight some beasty animals fighting over a piece of meat. They didn¡¯t notice his presence because he was still in his invisible form. The forest still looks empty to him, he was to see a cave where the bolt is hidden, but there is nothing here. He was about to take another step when he felt the presence of a being. He knew it wasn¡¯t an animal but either a human or a vampire. He turned to look and saw a man holding a gun, it was a hunter. He just finished his hunt and was going towards the exit direction. He knew the hunter couldn¡¯t see him so he teleported and stood opposite him revealing himself as he changed to his vampire form. ¡°Damn¡­arghh¡­vampi¡­.¡± The hunter was about to say as he shook with fear. He was being caught unaware; he would have shot him with the wolfbane. Lazarus pounced on him, ripping his lungs out as he suck out the blood of the man. He had been thirsty for blood for a long time and needed to calm his thirst. ¡°Never knew you were this fierce¡± Someone muttered as his eyes flapped up to look. It was Logan. He dropped the lifeless man on the floor after making sure he had drained him to his last blood. He wiped his lips turning back into his human form. ¡°What do you want here, I thought I asked you to stay back¡± Lazarus growled. Logan chuckled ¡°And what have you found¡± He asked. Lazarus stared angrily at him, but whenever he thought of hurting him, he just couldn¡¯t find himself doing it. ¡°Look here bro, ever since the first day I saw you, I knew you were here on a mission, though I couldn¡¯t tell which mission you were on. But the ring on your finger signifies one thing. And it gave me a hutch that you might be here for the bolt, but the thing is, getting the bolt is a life and death stuff. Forget the fact that you are a vampire; the creatures in this cave are killers. ¡°Where is the cave¡± Lazarus gruff ¡°The cave is here¡± ¡°I can¡¯t see anything like it¡± ¡°Oh¡­that¡¯s because we are not with the spell book¡± ¡°Do you know where to get the book¡± ¡°Yeah¡­but..¡± ¡°Then let¡¯s go get it¡± ¡°Will you wait and let me finish first¡­we can¡¯t just get the book and come here without following some guidelines¡± ¡°And what guidelines is that,¡± Lazarus asked, already getting pissed for being delayed ¡°The fact that no one has ever gotten out of this cave alive is one mystery, that¡¯s why the bolt is still there and secondly the spell won¡¯t work during the day time. Only at night can we open the cave¡± ¡°How do you know much about this cave and its mysteries?¡± ¡°Well, my dad was killed in there when he tried going for it; that was a long time ago.¡± Logan shrug ¡°Let¡¯s go get the book first¡± ¡°That also won¡¯t be easy¡± ¡°Why¡± ¡°The keeper of the library, hmm¡­.is a timekeeper, she wouldn¡¯t let us in. Supernatural beings can easily be detected in the library, only humans are allowed. ¡°We will find a way¡± Lazarus muttered as he nodded ¡°Let¡¯s get out of here, the other hunters are closing up, they will be here soon¡± Lazarus stated and with that, they vanished into thin air Just as they left, the other hunters rushed to the scene, they heard their fellow hunter¡¯s scream and wondered what might have happened to him. They saw him lying lifeless on the ground with a deep fang bite on his neck. ¡°Oh my God¡­what happened to him? Was he bitten by an animal?¡± One of them asked. Their leader bent forward to scrutinize the wound. He heaves a sigh and frowns. ¡°Not an animal bite¡­.Vampires¡± he gritted ~~~~~ ¡°So what¡¯s your plan on getting the book¡± Logan asked as they walked side by side on the road. They were just leaving the Library, though they didn¡¯t get into it; only went to scrutinize the surroundings. ¡°Leave that to me, I will think about it. Right now, I need a drink¡± ¡°Wow¡­that¡¯s also what¡¯s on my mind; let¡¯s go to the club down the road ~~~~~ The Johnson Mansion~~ ¡°Hey babe¡­.what¡¯s up¡± Violet shrilled just as she entered Megan¡¯s room ¡°Bored¡± Mean replied, stuffing her mouth with popcorn as she went through some posts on her phone ¡°Well, that¡¯s the main reason I¡¯m here, to kill the boredom baby¡­¡± She blew her kisses as Megan chuckled ¡°Fine¡­so what game are we playing this time?¡± ¡°We ain¡¯t playing any game, we are going to a club¡± ¡°Club?¡± ¡°Yes...the club down the road, let¡¯s go get a drink and get ourselves wasted, it¡¯s been a long we had a girly time together¡± ¡°With no boys¡­.¡± Megan winked ¡°Yes¡­no boys at all¡± Violet chuckled ¡°Fine¡­.let me go change into one of my killer dresses¡­I will be back in a sec¡± Megan replied and went into her closet. Chap 11 - Club Spell Chapter 11 (Club Spell) The ladies were welcomed with blazing sound from the speakers as they settled down for an empty table. ¡°Are you still gonna keep the masks on, come on, this place is for you to have fun, take it off¡± Violet stated looking at Megan as she pulled off the mask she was wearing earlier. She doesn¡¯t want her identity to be known in the club, she knows most of her fans are there, and meanwhile, the DJ is doing a good job playing one of her rap music; but looking at the way everyone is focused on what they were doing, they won¡¯t even recognize her except they stare intently at her. ¡°I¡¯m even sick of it. My guards are close by, they won¡¯t allow anything bad to happen to me, so I need to be free today¡± She grinned and cast her glance to the dance floor where some ladies were busy swinging their hips to the rhythm of the music, as the guys behind them press their groins on their ass. She smiled tapping her feet on the floor. ¡°I will go get us some drinks¡± Violet yelled. The sound from the speakers was just too loud that one had to shout before one could hear. ¡°Ok¡­.I need something hot, you know my favorite¡± Megan replied with a grin. She was planning to go show some of her skills on the dance floor but decided to wait for Violet. They will go show those freaky guys over there what they got with the way they will swing their bodies. She was still in her thoughts when Martha walked into the club with her boyfriend trailing behind. She scoffed at sighting her; she hadn¡¯t had any conversation with her after their last call when she was still at Floxin, she didn¡¯t even know when Martha got back. She traveled when she left for Floxin. Their eyes met as Martha smiled walking closer towards the table, but not after whispering something into her boyfriend¡¯s ear. He nodded and went towards the bartender. ¡°Hey girlfriend¡± Martha smiled giving Megan a side hug ¡°Hey babe, when did you arrive?¡± Megan asked ¡°Just yesterday¡­it¡¯s so good to have you back, queen of Raps¡± Martha cooed as Megan twirled her body accepting the praise. ¡°That¡¯s who I am¡­what are you doing here, by the way, the Martha I know hates clubs¡± Megan mocks. ¡°Hey come on¡­it¡¯s not like I hate it, but most times I don¡¯t just get along with all this noisy environment, my boyfriend forced me to come here with him though, and¡­.I can¡¯t resist him¡± She smiled, and Megan scoffed. ¡°You came here with your boyfriend, but you are right here sitting with me¡± She rolled her eyes. This time Violet was already coming with the drinks. Martha saw her and stood up immediately, she couldn¡¯t deny the fact that she didn''t like Violet and didn¡¯t know what Megan saw in her as a friend. ¡°Yea, you are right¡­I will just take my leave and join him. Congrats on your awards, more wins babe¡± Martha muttered pecking Megan on her cheek before scurrying away. Violet frowned on seeing Martha but she was already taking her leave. She dropped the drinks and faced Megan with a sad look. ¡°What?¡± Megan asked perplexed ¡°What was she doing here; I thought you don¡¯t have anything to do with that fowl any longer?¡¯ Violet scoffs ¡°She is my childhood friend, even if I don¡¯t like her that much; I can¡¯t just break our friendship that way¡± ¡°Whatever, I just don¡¯t like her¡± Violet groaned. ¡°She doesn¡¯t like you either¡± Megan replied, gulping the drink she brought. What drink is this, she asked as Violet smiled. ¡°It¡¯s new in town, trust me, you will like it¡± ¡°I like it already, it tastes good,¡± Megan noted ¡°Trust you will¡± Violet smirked ~~~ Lazarus POV On getting to the clubhouse, I noticed the rowdiness and the noise from the speakers was annoying. One thing I hate most is too much noise; I can¡¯t go in, so if I really wanna have a drink here, they all will have to go out. If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. Please report it. ¡°Hey¡­call the attention of the owner of the club and offer him something huge, I want everyone out of here,¡± Lazarus said to Logan who stood there watching him, transfixed. ¡°What¡­what do you mean... I don¡¯t get you¡± He faked a nervous smile. ¡°You heard me; I will pay any amount to get everyone out of here. I don¡¯t like noise and crowds, I need time to think¡± ¡°What the F_, this is a club for damn sake, not some library¡± He resorted ¡°This event isn¡¯t a local club, some celebrities attend this club to chill out or use it as an event center for their birthdays or so, you can¡¯t just ask them out¡± ¡°If you can¡¯t do it, then I will¡± I snorted ¡°Ok..ok..fine. where are you gonna get the money to pay¡± ¡°Do I look like I¡¯m poor?¡± ¡°If you ain¡¯t then let¡¯s go in¡± He shrugged as they went into the clubhouse. ~~~ Megan and Violet, including everyone in the club, were busy enjoying their lovely moment when the music suddenly stopped playing. Some were enraged thinking the DJ was playing a foul play and were about to shout at him. But they stopped when an announcement sounded from the speaker; it was the club owner speaking. ¡°Hello everyone, I believe you all are enjoying yourselves but I am sorry to tell you that the club will be closing now, and reserved for a very important VIP guest. So please you all should evacuate your seats, on the dance floor and head out, thank you.¡± He muttered, to the amazement of everyone ¡°What the f**k..what¡¯s going on..hey you¡± Megan, enraged shouted at the club owner who just finished his speech and was about to leave. He stopped to look at her as everyone¡¯s attention was also on her. ¡°Hey¡­that¡¯s Megan¡­¡± ¡°Oh my gawd¡­.it¡¯s Megan¡± some people who recognized her stated as they brought out their phones to capture the scene. But Megan wasn¡¯t concerned about them, she felt angry and at the same time insulted. Why will they be turned out when the club hour is yet to end? ¡°I think those freaky guys that walked in then are behind this¡± Violet muttered referring to Logan and Lazarus. She had seen them when they walked into the club and had a brief discussion with the club owner. They looked like demigods and she had to drool. ¡°Then f**k them¡­.hey, how much were you paid to do this huh¡­tell me and I will triple it¡± Megan shouted, she was getting tipsy. ¡°Erm¡­miss Megan..I¡± the club owner shuttered as her eyes wandered to who the club owner was staring at. They are the demi-gods that walked in earlier and got many ladies drooling at them, especially the one with a mask. But she doesn¡¯t give a damn about their beauty; all she wants is to enjoy her clubbing to its fullest. She walked towards where they sat and squinted. She recognized one of them, yes; it was the guy that sent dogs at her when she was at Floxin. He had a smirk on his face, as he sipped from his drink. ¡°Oh¡­so you are the one, we meet again freaky idiot, how dare you send dogs at me and right now you are also chasing me away from the club. Are you a God or something to treat people like trash just because you get the money huhn¡­.f**k you¡± She yelled at Logan who smiled and sighed. He looked at Lazarus who wasn¡¯t even paying attention to the scene she was creating. ¡°I¡¯m talking to you¡± Megan shouted, staggering a bit. Martha knowing how dangerous those guys look quickly ran towards her. ¡°Hey¡­Meg¡­you need to stay calm and leave, you are drunk¡± She whispered, dragging her, but Megan wouldn¡¯t hear of that. She wants to repay Logan for what he did to her. She pushed Martha off as she landed on the table making the drinks on it spill on Lazarus. Martha whined after landing on the floor as her boyfriend hurried to help her up. ¡°What have you done¡± he yelled at Megan. Violet walked closer as she noticed the change mood of Lazarus, his eyes were freaky filled with what she didn¡¯t know. She has been drooling on him ever since Megan started her scene, but right now, she thinks they are in danger. Lazarus, filled with anger looked up at her, his eyes already changed to a burning flame. All he wishes to do is to take away her precious life but he just can¡¯t find himself doing it. Instead, he cast silent spells on her making her face suddenly become hot. Megan screamed and fell to the ground, holding her face as she screamed. Violet tried to hold her but couldn¡¯t because a mighty wind from nowhere blew hard into the club causing everything to become in disarray, tumbling the chairs and tables as the drinks from the bar split, crashing to the floor. The phones of those who were videoing fell to the ground causing gross damage. The club was in disorder not until the wind stopped blowing. When everyone got to regain their consciousness, Lazarus and Logan couldn¡¯t be found, they were gone. Chap 12 -Monster Skin Chapter 12 (Monster Skin) ¡°Oh no¡­.it hurts so much...arghh¡± Megan cried as she was being driven home. Her driver was behind the wheels, while Violet was in the passenger seat, petting her and also pressing an ice on her face. After leaving the club, they stopped by an ice shop to get lots of ice. Megan had been crying non-stop despite the effect the ice was having; she claimed that her face was still burning hot. Violet became frustrated and didn¡¯t know what else to do. What did those guys do to her? She thought ¡°Hey¡­stop the shout¡­I didn¡¯t ask you to go confront them in the first place, I will just change my mind and take you to the hospital¡­¡± Violet yelled ¡°Nooo¡­.don¡¯t, just take me home¡­arghh¡± Megan resorted. Violet rolled her eyes. ¡°Whatever¡­.go faster George¡± She yelled at the driver. ¡°Yes ma¡¯am¡± he replied ~~~ They arrived home in no time Megan hurried into her room. She had called her doctor earlier and met her waiting in the visitor¡¯s room. She sat on the couch in tears and tried explaining things to the doctor who in turn decided to conduct some experiments on her face, but they chose her room since it had a convenient space. She was given some tablets to take and an ointment to rub on her face. The pain reduced a bit and with time it started to relieve her. ¡°What did you say happened¡­I mean, did you come in contact with anything hot¡± the doctor asked. ¡°No¡­I just don¡¯t know what happened, perhaps the drinks I took did it...I can¡¯t say¡± Megan stated, cleaning the stains of tears on her face. Her parents were not around; they went on a visit to one of their friends and would be back the next day. ¡°Hmm, ok..if you say so¡­but please mind what you take into your body. The drink might have been drugged or something, or perhaps your body is allergic to such a drink and that¡¯s why it reacted¡± The doctor''s advice. ¡°Thanks, Doc¡­.I will try¡± She noted, not wanting to believe that Violet would drug her drink, she would just have to believe the latter; perhaps she is allergic to the new drink Violet suggested. ¡°I will take my leave now¡± The doctor stated, going out of the room. Megan immediately called for Lottie, her maid, when she noticed she had started feeling dizzy. ¡°Ma¡¯am, how are you feeling now,¡± Lottie asked. ¡°I¡¯m good, but I wanna sleep now. I don¡¯t want any disturbance, I won¡¯t be attending to anyone until tomorrow, as it¡¯s getting late¡± She yawned. Lottie nodded and bowed before leaving. Megan turned off her phone, she knew the scene that she created at the club would have gone viral, some people might have recorded it and her company might start calling her soon. She doesn¡¯t give a damn about it; she will just have to answer them the following day; right now she needed to sleep. She knew Violet would have gone home so she didn¡¯t bother asking after her. Diving into the blanket on the bed, and covering it over her head, she slept off. ~~~~~ Waking up the next morning, Megan¡¯s eyes went to the large clock set on the wall, as she let out a gasp. She freaking overslept and right now, it¡¯s almost afternoon. She heard someone humming a song and titled her neck to have a look. It was one of the maids in charge of cleaning her room. She seemed oblivious to the fact that she was already awake else she wouldn¡¯t make that annoying hum. Megan stood up from the bed, yawning loudly. The maid heard her yawn and turned to greet her with a smile like she always did, but her smile was replaced with a frightened look. Her hands shook viciously as the mop she held fell to the ground. Megan squinted at her, perplexed as to why she was reacting that way. What¡¯s she scared of, has she done anything wrong, she thought. Before she could process anything in her mind, the maid screamed and ran towards the exit, banging the door. ¡°What¡¯s wrong¡­¡± Megan shouted after her, getting off the bed fully. She turned around, scrutinizing the room to see if she could find anything scary that would make the maid run that way, but she found none. She became angry and scoffed. Is the maid playing a prank on her, she thought? She decided to ignore it and go freshen up; she would deal with the maid later. Just after she pulled off her nightwear, she wrapped a towel around her body before entering the bathroom. She went towards where her toothbrush was and picked it up, looking into the mirror; her breath ceased on seeing her face. She couldn¡¯t scream at first, she turned to look behind her to see if it was someone else¡¯s face she was seeing, but it wasn''t. She is the only one in the bathroom. If you encounter this tale on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. She stared back at her face reflecting in the mirror with her mouth agape. Part of her face was already covered with a scale-like leopard skin. It looked hideous; it was at that time she noticed the little spots spread across her whole body, starting from her neck. It looks like leopard spots, disfiguring her beauty. No wonder the maid ran away, she now looks like a monster. The memories of last night started rushing into her mind. She remembered shouting at a guy, the demi-gods, are they gods, she thought. She remembered the way the one she spilled a drink on was staring furiously at her; his eyes were filled with a fire-like look. What has he done to her? She thought. Just as she remembered all that had happened, she let out a shrilling scream, running at full speed out of the bathroom. She picked up a hand towel using it to scrub her face, perhaps it would peel off, but it only got worse stinging her. Those who heard the maid scream and hers ran into her room. Her parents were already back from their journey, they were also present in the room as they watched her struggle with the towel, crying in front of the mirror. ¡°Baby¡­what¡¯s wrong¡± Dinah, her mother, ran to hold her as her father stood behind trying to calm her down, but she kept on screaming, bending her face to the ground. ¡°What is it..darling, speak to us¡± Her father stated, already getting worried. Some servants and maids including Lottie were in the room, they were whispering to one another, except Lottie who was confused as to what was happening. ¡°My face¡­my face!!! Megan shouted ¡°What happened to your face¡­are you hurt somewhere¡± Dinah inquired, already panicking. Megan stopped crying, only her sobs could be heard. ¡°Chase everyone out, except Lottie¡± She stated. Her face was still bent to the ground, she felt ashamed letting the servants see how hideous she now looked. The once pretty and spotless Megan now has lots of leopard spots looking like a monster. ¡°Ok..you heard that¡­out everyone..except Lottie, she is fine now, we will take it from here, thanks¡± Mr. Johnson ordered as they all went away. ¡°They are gone now baby..please raise your head¡± Dinah pleaded. Megan let out a weary sigh and raised her head, but the towel was still covering her face. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with¡­.huh¡± Dinah gasped, as she saw the spots on her body, but was yet to see the face. ¡°Megan?¡± Mr. Johnson called with his mouth wide open as she let down the towel. They could see her face as part of it is having leopard skin. ¡°What¡­..w-ha-t¡­oh my¡­baby..what happened to you..your face¡­.¡± Dinah whimpered, as Megan start sobbing again ¡°Speak Megan¡­is this some kind of painting or what¡­.what happened while we were away, I mean, you were ok when we left¡± Mr. Johnson chipped in. They helped her up, as her mother tied the almost losing towel around her chest firmly. Lottie was shocked beyond words as she watched her mistress in dismay. Megan narrated all that had happened the previous night but skipped the part where the stranger looked at her with fire eyes. She didn¡¯t want to believe that she was enchanted, all those are just fantasies, she thought. But she told them about the new alcohol Violet got for her, and the doctor said something about her being allergic to it. She believes that it has reacted and caused the spots to appear on her body and face. ¡°This is serious, I need to take you to the hospital right now, and they should find a way to get this thing out of your face. Go freshen up and let¡¯s go¡± her father said, sternly as he walked out of the room. He is worried about his daughter¡¯s health and is angry at the fact that she decided to go clubbing and take a drink she knows nothing about. ¡°Mom¡­.I don¡¯t wanna remain like this¡­I...I look hideous¡± Megan cried, as her mother patted her back. ¡°Your dad will find a solution to this okay, perhaps it¡¯s some kind of reaction from the drink, trust me, you will be fine..okay¡± she stated, and looked at Lottie. ¡°I will leave you to take care of her¡± She muttered to Lottie who nodded in response. ¡°Yes ma¡± She stated. Dinah gave her daughter one last look, sighing shortly before leaving the room. ¡°I look like a monster¡± Megan muttered softly, as Lottie scurried toward her. ¡°No you don¡¯t my mistress, you look like the princess that you are, your beauty still stands firm¡± Lottie praised. Megan scoffed ¡°Is that some kind of insult or what¡­we both know that my beauty is gone...huff¡± She scoffed again, going to face the mirror ¡°I have a feeling that this is not caused by the drink, but I can¡¯t just place my hands on what caused it¡± She muttered, but Lottie didn¡¯t utter a word, she only sighed and stared at her. Chap 13 - Leopard Queen Chapter 13 (Leopard Queen) ¡°We have limited time to get that book. If the other vampires get a hold of it, then you will lose the game,¡± Logan stated, sipping from a cup of tea. ¡°We will need a human to carry out the job for us, since only humans are allowed in the library¡± Lazarus resorted, flipping through the pages of a paper. He held a pipe in his mouth as he took drags from it. ¡°Huhf¡­.I don¡¯t have a human friend, well except some b!tches I make my way with¡± Logan smirked ¡°Then get one of them to do the job¡± ¡°Hell no, those girls are slut, they are dumb and know nothing about that book. We need someone who is experienced or let¡¯s say educated, smart, and very good at stealing.¡± ¡°Why good at stealing¡± ¡°Because the book is far hidden in a restricted place where even the humans can¡¯t ever imagine getting there; they know nothing about it. The keeper of their library alone knows about it, so it has to be stolen¡± He stated. Lazarus sigh ¡°I think I will look for one myself¡± ¡°Who do you have in mind, because as a matter of fact, this is your first time in London, you would probably know no one.¡± ¡°I have someone in mind¡± Lazarus gruffed. Logan squinted as he drew closer to sit beside him. ¡°Who?¡± ¡°The lady at the club¡­¡± he muttered. Logan scoffed ¡°Seriously, wait¡­.you mean Megan¡­as in...Megan the rapper, or are you talking about another lady at the club, perhaps I wasn¡¯t paying attention to her¡± Lazarus didn¡¯t reply to him; he only puffs out more smokes ¡°You are crazy you know, thinking that girl will wanna help. I mean, what makes you even think of a celebrity becoming your errand girl? It isn¡¯t possible, not in this life. Megan will never succumb to anybody¡¯s wish; she is a damn proud freak.¡± ¡°She will have no choice but to succumb to my wish¡± Lazarus muttered, dropping the paper, as he picked up his phone. ¡°What are you talking about; do you have a plan on getting her here?¡± ¡°If she is as proud as you said, I believe she will also value her beauty so much¡± ¡°Yes¡­she always claims to be perfect¡­.a perfect chick¡± Logan grimaced, and Lazarus chuckled. ¡°Wow¡­.I never knew you smile¡­I mean you look like someone who doesn¡¯t love to, but it suits you though. Being a cold freak makes you look ugly¡± Logan uttered, as Lazarus smirked. ¡°If she loves herself that much, then it won¡¯t be long before she comes running to my feet¡± He stated ¡°Seriously, how do you wanna bring her here¡­did you do something to her face that night? You didn¡¯t wanna talk about it when I asked¡± ¡°Just wait and see¡± ¡°So are we bringing her to the hotel here¡­or¡­¡± ¡°We will need an apartment¡­.¡± ¡°Leave that to me¡­well you will have to pay for it. I can even search for a quick one right now, online¡± Logan stated, picking up his phone as he clicks on a site. ~~~~~ Megan could be seen crying profusely into her pillow as her mum tried to comfort her. They just arrived from the fifth hospital, as the doctors'' reports have always been the same. She could clearly remember what the last doctor said to her dad while she was eavesdropping on their conversation. ¡°Mr. Johnson, I¡¯m sorry to say this, but I believe that what happened to your daughter isn¡¯t something that has to be treated following medications and it doesn¡¯t necessarily need surgery. ¡°What are talking about¡± Her father asked, frustrated ¡°This is not the work of any allegory of any sort. This looks like a spell cast on her face. I have heard a certain case like this a very long time ago when I just started my work as a doctor. But the case of that girl then was that her witch grandmother cast a spell on her; making some dark spots come on her face. It couldn¡¯t be treated until the spell was broken, and that was because she had to do what her grandmother wanted of her before she could be free. Her father scoffed ¡°Do I look like a kid who is interested in hearing some fairytale story from you¡­I can¡¯t believe you also believe in those, doc, I¡¯m disappointed. I¡¯m taking my daughter out of the country, perhaps we will meet specialists with sense and not those with mystic beliefs¡± he cursed, standing on his feet¡± ¡°You have to believe me, Mr. Johnson, there is nothing anyone will be able to do about your daughter¡¯s skin; they will only make it worse if they decide to carry out surgery. It won¡¯t leave her body only for the curse is broken¡± The doctor tried to make him see some sense in what is was saying, but he only got angrier. This story is posted elsewhere by the author. Help them out by reading the authentic version. ¡°If I am not in a good mood today I would have gotten you arrested for saying such words against my daughter, just keep that filthy mouth of yours shut if you don¡¯t know your job. You should have just told me that you can¡¯t treat her instead of spitting out rubbish, I¡¯m out of here¡± her father snapped and left the doctor¡¯s office. He met her outside the office, already in tears. ¡°Why ain¡¯t you in your ward darling¡­what¡¯s wrong¡± ¡°I wanna go home dad, I¡¯m tired of going from one hospital to another, I¡¯m freakily sick of this Dad¡­take me home¡± She snapped, sniffing in. he nodded. ¡°Ok..let¡¯s go home¡± After getting home, she slummed on her bed crying her eyes out as she remembered the words of the doctor, while her mum patted her hair, begging her to stop the tears. ¡°Baby¡­please stop all these tears and be happy for once. Your dad is planning on taking you to the USA, we might get to meet a qualified doctor over there who will¡­¡± ¡°I don¡¯t wanna go anywhere..just leave me alone¡­¡± She cuts in ¡°But baby, you have a live concert to perform in a week, how are you gonna do it if you don¡¯t get this thing off your face? No amount of makeup will cover this scar. And even if it does, what about the spots on your body¡± she asked with concern. ¡°I want to be alone mum¡­please leave¡± She mumbled. Dinah sighed, as Lottie walked in. ¡°Good morning ma¡¯am¡± She greeted ¡°How are you Lottie¡± Dinah replied ¡°I¡¯m fine ma¡­erm..Oscar is here to see Megan, ma¡± She stated as Megan jerked off from her pillow, and looked at Lottie with fear written on her face. ¡°Erm¡­tell him I¡¯m not around¡­or just say that I¡¯m asleep¡­¡± ¡°Megan¡­.he is your boyfriend, why do you want her to lie to him¡± Dinah questioned with contortion. ¡°I just¡­don¡¯t want him to see me this way¡­i..¡± Megan shuttered ¡°He is your boyfriend, he needs to know about what is going on in your life. He won¡¯t be happy if you turn him out, and he had called me earlier asking about you and I told him you will be back soon from the hospital with your dad. He mentioned something about you not picking up his calls and he is damn worried. You need to cheer up kid, if he loves you so much, he will stand by you through this hard time¡± She assured as Megan nodded. ¡°I will take my leave now so that you both will have enough space together¡± She winked as Megan rolled her eyes. It¡¯s not like Oscar will wanna do anything with her with this huge scar on her face. ¡°Bring him in Lottie¡± She ordered her before leaving the room. Oscar walked in after a few minutes, closing the door behind him as he paused to stare at her. Her face was bent downward, so he couldn¡¯t see her properly until he called her name. She raised her head, her face soaked with tears. Oscar¡¯s POV I entered her room and met her on the bed, her head bent downward. She seemed shy to look at me in the face, not until I called her name. I was shocked beyond words and struggled not to laugh at seeing her face. She looks exactly the way Violet had spoken about. Yeah, Violet was here yesterday, she came to check on her and she told me about how hideous Megan now looks. ¡°She looks like a monster¡± Violet had laughed about it yesterday. ¡°Baby¡± I called walking closer to the bed, taking gentle strides, and keeping my laughter in check so as not to let it out. ¡°Oscar¡­¡± she mumbled softly, holding and handkerchief to her face as she cried into it. ¡°What happened to you¡­.what¡¯s wrong¡­¡± I feign ignorance ¡°I don¡¯t know Oscar..I don¡¯t know¡­¡± She stated and drew closer to hug me, but I stopped her on seeing the hideous spots on her body ¡°What¡­¡± she asked; her arms still stretched forward for the hug ¡°Erm¡­I¡¯m scared¡­is it not contagious¡± I asked. She sighs bringing her hands down. ¡°I¡¯m not sure; no one has gotten it from me. But it¡¯s ok if you don¡¯t wanna touch¡± She muttered with sadness all over her face. Her eyes held heavy bags as a result of too much crying. ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡± I stated. ~~ ¡°Did you get to see her?¡± Violet asked immediately after I got into my apartment. I was expecting her to be there though, she called me earlier saying she would be there waiting for me. ¡°Erm..yes¡± I muttered dropping my car keys. ¡°So¡­how was she¡­¡± She asked walking to stand in front of me with a glass of wine in her hand. She was already changed into one of my shirts which stopped just a few inches after covering her butts. I licked my lips staring at her lustfully as she bit her lips, placing her other hand on my chest. ¡°You haven¡¯t replied to me¡­or do you like what you see,¡± She asked referring to her butts. I smirk ¡°Megan can¡¯t be differentiated from a leopard, she looked like their queen¡± I spurted as she laughed her lungs out. ¡°Seriously¡± ¡°Yeah..you were right when you told me about it yesterday, I mean... I couldn¡¯t even let her touch me..the spots are hideous, I had to stop myself from laughing¡± ¡°I laughed though, but changed it to a cough instead, so as not to piss her off¡± ¡°Whatever, that¡¯s her problem, all I want now is to satisfy my little man down here¡± I started, removing the glass from her hand as I tug my hand underneath her, feeling her bubble butts. She smiled wrapping her hands behind my neck while I flipped her up, placing a kiss on her neck. ¡°Let¡¯s just get into the room and get over with this¡­I¡¯m dripping wet right now¡± she moans. ¡°Gosh, you just turned me on with that moan¡­come on..¡± I muttered and the next moment, we found ourselves on the bed, enjoying the rhythm our lips made. Chap 14 -The Strange Message Chapter 14 (The Strange Message) Megan¡¯s POV I just finished having my bath; well it¡¯s time to sleep. I will be leaving the country in the next two days; Dad has made it compulsory that we leave. I have no choice but to agree. I slum on my bed heaving a loud sigh. I had spoken with Gracie earlier today telling her to cover up for me in any meeting I will need to attend in the few days that I will be away. The doctor¡¯s words kept coming to my mind. I am beginning to believe him even though I don¡¯t believe in such stories. The guys at the club might not be normal humans, they might have done this to me. But how can I reach out to them..what if this journey to the United States doesn¡¯t bring forth good results? What if the doctors over there say the same, I thought, picking up my phone to read the latest news online? Surprisingly, what had happened at the club wasn¡¯t part of the headlines. I could clearly remember some of them videoing the scene. I know my fans well, they would have put it up on various sites, but I can¡¯t find any. Just as I was about to drop the phone, a message popped up on the notification bar. I wanted to ignore it but decided to change my mind after seeing a strange number. I rarely give out this number to people, so it seems strange to see a message from a stranger. I clicked on it and the message popped out, it read; ~I know that by now, you will be wondering how that scar got on your face. Too bad you don¡¯t know who did it to you. But I will be giving you a chance to get it off, and that¡¯s if you love your face so much. Meet me at this address tomorrow. No 3, Dion Street. Come alone; bringing a maid or guard will put you in more danger. I can see your every move.~ ~THE GUY AT THE CLUB I gasped after reading the message; I had to read it again to confirm my curiosity. They are really behind it, but going without a guard, isn¡¯t that risky. I thought, thinking of the possible way to go with one without them knowing, but he said that he knew my every move. If he could get my number, he would also know where I live and so much more. ¡°I will just have to take the risk; I pray he takes it off my face before the concert. I won¡¯t afford to miss it; I have been planning for it for a long time now. I pray they agree to collect money, no matter how much they ask, I will gladly give it to them, or what more will they need aside from that? ~~~~~ ¡°I have sent it¡­are you sure she will come, and that¡¯s if she even gets to read the message,¡± Logan said, yawning. ¡°She will; she has no choice¡­¡± ¡°Oh¡­so fast¡­¡±Logan smiled looking into his phone ¡°What?¡± ¡°She just read the message; it shows that it has been delivered¡± ¡°Oh¡­ok..let¡¯s see if she comes tomorrow¡± ¡°Yea¡­¡± ~~~~~ The Next Day Megan¡¯s POV I just finished having breakfast in my room as I ordered a maid to clear the table leaving me alone with Lottie in the room. She was busy picking out a suitable dress for me that at least covered my whole body and a veil that I could use to cover part of my face. ¡°This one is perfect¡­isn¡¯t it¡± Lottie smiled, raising a beautiful floral gown with lots of embroidery on it. She also brought out a scarf that I got from the Arabian kingdom during my last visit. I rolled my eyes and scoffed. I¡¯m not the type that loves dresses like this, they are clothes for pregnant women, but I have no choice, this is the only type of clothing that can cover my body. ¡°Are you gonna go with this, it¡¯s a perfect combination¡± she smiled ¡°It¡¯s not like I have a choice¡± I slipped into the dress and sighed. It wasn¡¯t my taste one bit, but my curves were still visible. That¡¯s why I love myself; no matter the type of dress I will still look perfect in it. I gently wrapped the scarf around my neck after placing it to cover part of my face, especially the place where the scar was. I haven¡¯t told Lottie where I¡¯m heading, but I think I will leave her with a clue. I can¡¯t afford to fall into the trap of kidnappers without anyone knowing where I am heading. ¡°Hunhum..¡± I cleared my throat, while she was still grinning. I scoff If you spot this narrative on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation. ¡°What?¡± ¡°You look good in this dress¡± ¡°Are you saying that I don¡¯t look good in other dresses¡­as a matter of fact, I look like a pregnant woman in this huge gown?¡± ¡°No, you don¡¯t, you have always been looking good Megan, but trust me, this dress suits you more. You should be wearing more of this¡± She smiled, showing her 32 teeth. ¡°I will take that as an insult¡­.anyways¡­I¡¯m going out..but I want this to be a secret between the both of us. You are the only one I trust to keep secret within this house, so don¡¯t fail me. ¡°Ok¡± She shrugged ¡°My parent doesn¡¯t want me to go out due to my predicament, but I will tell them about going out with Oscar since I will be leaving for the States tomorrow. But that¡¯s not where I¡¯m going to¡± ¡°Erm¡­where are you going to?¡± She asked with concern ¡°I need to see someone, it¡¯s really important. It has to do with getting off this scar from my face. I don¡¯t think those doctors will be able to solve this problem. I need to meet the real cause of this...¡± ¡°Ok¡­but I still don¡¯t understand¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to, all you need to know is that I will be going to this address, and I need to go there alone¡± I explained, giving her the address. I had written it on a piece of paper. ¡°If I¡¯m not back by the end of today, then tell my parent the real truth¡± ¡°Ok¡­ok¡­I will¡± She stated collecting the piece of paper from me ¡°Good girl¡­¡± I picked up my car keys, dipped them into my purse, and headed out. On getting to the visitor¡¯s room, I notice my parent weren¡¯t there. Where could they have gone to? I thought and called one of the maids to confirm ¡°Hey you¡­come here¡± I ordered and as usual, she trembled in fear as she walked closer. ¡°Walk with your legs idiot and stop being a snail¡± ¡°Yes ma¡¯am¡­¡± She replied and came closer. I scoff, glaring at her with disgust ¡°Where are my parents..I checked their rooms but they weren¡¯t there?¡± ¡°Erm¡­she¡­I mean¡­they went out not quite long. They took the black car in the garage..¡± She shuttered ¡°Huff¡­I wasn¡¯t asking about the car they took, buffalo..get out¡± I yelled as she scurried away. A small smile crept up my lips; it feels good when people fear you. Now this is my best opportunity to leave without them questioning me. I walked into the garage only to be followed by my guard. ¡°Hey..leave..I will go alone..¡± ¡°But ma¡¯am, the boss asked me to always be on your guard¡± ¡°Do you just dare speak back at me¡­Huhn¡­seems like you don¡¯t love your job¡± I snarled ¡°I¡¯m sorry miss¡­.¡± ¡°Get the f**k out of here, I¡¯m going alone..and when they get back tell them I said so¡­.bastard¡± ¡°Ok ma¡¯am¡± he bowed and left. ¡°F**k, these guards and maids are just getting on my nerves lately¡­huhn¡± ~~~ I drove to the location where I was to meet him. I had texted the number earlier that I would be coming there, but this place looked like a slum. The street was filled with dirt and I had to park my car at a far distance. I stepped down, checking the numbers of the houses around to know the exact place I was heading. But to my surprise, the house with the No 3 is an uncompleted building. I squinted, checking it properly if I was making a mistake, but I was not. This is No. 3 written on it, and I¡¯m one hundred percent sure that I am in Dion Street. ¡°This is bullshit¡± I cursed ¡°What is bullshit¡± A voice muttered from behind. I turned swiftly to see a guy standing beside me. How did he get here..I mean..he wasn¡¯t here a while ago. This is crazy ¡°Erm¡­.I..er¡­I¡¯m looking for this house¡­¡± I gave him the address, covering my face well with the veil. He smirked and shoved it away, making me flare up. ¡°What was that for¡± I yelled. He smirked, and that was when I recognized his face. He was the get that sent dogs on me. ¡°You again..¡± ¡°Yes¡­I sent you the address, come on, let¡¯s leave. I believe this place isn¡¯t suitable for someone like you to stay for a long time.¡± ¡°Where are you taking me to¡­I thought we agreed to meet here¡± ¡°This is where we agreed to meet, yes¡­but this isn¡¯t where we will carry out the job, come on. Or do you wanna go in there?¡± He pointed to the ruined building ¡°Hell no..¡± ¡°Ok..so let¡¯s go to my apartment. You will meet the boss there¡± ¡°Boss?¡± I frown ¡°Yes¡­the other guy from the club. He was the one that got you this way and not me, so only he can undo the spell. He doesn¡¯t like to be kept waiting, we need to be fast¡± ¡°I brought my car¡­let¡¯s go in it¡± I proposed. He frowns ¡°I told you not to come with one in the message this morning, why are you so stubborn? Well, we won¡¯t need it because we are gonna walk to the house.¡± ¡°You can¡¯t expect me to take public transport, that¡¯s below my level¡± ¡°Perhaps walking will be above your level¡± ¡°Hell no¡­¡± ¡°The house is not far..it¡¯s just down the other street¡± ¡°Other street, that¡¯s miles away from here, why didn¡¯t you just tell me to come over there instead of bringing me here¡± ¡°And why didn¡¯t you try to keep your mouth shut, you told someone that you were coming here¡± he gruff. ¡°No, I¡­di¡­didn¡¯t¡± I lied, remembering Lottie ¡°You see¡­it¡¯s written on your face that you are lying. Perhaps you told the police too¡± ¡°No, I didn¡¯t, I swear, I didn¡¯t tell anyone¡± ¡°Fine..let¡¯s go, but you have to walk..come on¡± ¡°Hargh¡­gosh..what¡¯s all this¡± I whine. He smirked ¡°You will have to get used to it princess, because we will be doing a whole lot of walking¡± ¡°What is ¡®we¡¯?¡± ¡°You will know when we get there¡± Chap 15 - Fire And Ice Chapter 15 (Fire and Ice) Logan¡¯s POV We both arrived the apartment located in a quiet region; it¡¯s more like countryside. Stepping into the building, Megan breathed out a loud sigh, slumping on the couch as she gave me a hard glare. ¡°What?¡± I asked, smirking. Well, I already know the reason behind that glare; she is just getting started, I thought. ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be asking me that awful question you know. Damn, we have been on the road for the past one hour, and all you have to say is ¡®What¡¯ She mimicked my word, and I couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. She is currently breathing like a pregnant goat, damn. I shrug, tucking my hands into the side pockets of my pants ¡°So?¡± She asked ¡°So what?¡± I resorted ¡°Damn¡­look here, guy..I¡¯m not here for some plays or whatsoever, I need to get off this thing on my face and it should happen with immediate effect. So why are you acting like I came here for a one-night stand? Jeez, just get me a cup of water, I¡¯m thirsty¡± She yelled. I didn¡¯t move an inch, as my face turned into an annoying smirk. ¡°The kitchen is down there, just take the left turn, and get yourself the water¡± ¡°Are you seriously asking me to go get it myself, when you can as well be a gentleman? This is outrageous; first, you made me walk miles down here without allowing me use my car, now you are sending me to do what the maids do? ¡°And do I look like a servant to you? Huff, I don¡¯t think you are ready to get off that beast on your face, just wait and see how it¡¯s gonna take away the whole of your beauty¡± I scoffed, as she boiled with rage; but who cares, I think I¡¯m done being friendly. This lady here is a b!tch and nothing more. ¡°I will pay you anything, just take it off and let me go¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t put it on your face, the same way, I can¡¯t take it off¡± ¡°Then, where is the other dude¡± She exasperated ¡°Shh¡­just be quiet..and wait here¡± I muttered with a tone of authority; it made her calm a little seeing my pissed look. ¡°I can just bring the dogs back, remember what happened at Floxin¡± I winked and walked into the inner room, leaving her to those weird thoughts running in her mind. ~~ I was taking my time to study her then in the living room; she might be good for the job, well, that¡¯s if she doesn¡¯t let her running mouth get into her head. I paused at the door leading to Lazarus¡¯ room. The cold aura coming out of it is enough to make a human panic. This is the first time I will be feeling such a strong wave of magic, oozing in the air. I could smell something fishy going on in that room, but my legs wouldn¡¯t betray me by taking a step. My body system shook to the sound of inaudible voices, ringing past my ears. They seem to be voices coming from the vampire world. I could feel the warmth of fire mixed with freezing ice, oozing out of the room as it whips in the air. The narrative has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. I couldn¡¯t think of any other thing, than the fact that he is doing something magnificent in there. Perhaps, invoking a spell, but how? I thought as my mind drifted back to Megan, whose footsteps distracted me from my world of thought. ¡°I thought I asked you to stay back¡± I snorted at her, as she gave me that squinting look. Megan¡¯s POV ¡°Just who does he think he is¡± I scoffed, watching his exiting figure, as he made his way into the inner room. I exhaled softly, taking off the veil I had on, while stretching my body in process. That dude made me walk down here, instead of giving me a lift, or perhaps allowing me to come with my car. He is such a dimwit bastard; gosh, are these supernatural guys this weird and wicked? I scoff. I took the direction he told me about and it led to the kitchen. I examined it for a while before nodding in approval. Though, it doesn¡¯t suit my taste, but, one thing I love about it is its neatness. But how the hell do they manage to clean the whole surrounding, when they are just two and no maids around. Or are they more, leaving in this house. ¡°Ermm..no, I don¡¯t think so¡± I replied my inner man I picked out a sealed bottle of water, uncorking it as I gulped down a large container. I returned it immediately, quietly closing the fridge. The weird guy was not yet back when I got back to the living room. Is he playing some prank on me or what; who are these guys anyway? Damn, what have I gotten myself into, I panicked. I will just have to go look for him, he might have forgotten about me being here, while he whirl away his time doing useless things. Gosh, why am I thinking this way? I followed the direction he took, coming face to face with a dark passageway, the bulbs light, flickered, like they had been tampered with. Why the hell is this place dark? I asked no one in particular, but the horrific scene didn¡¯t stop my legs from going further. The passageway is chilling and at the same time, has a brimming heat coming out of its ice. Isn¡¯t that a strange atmosphere? Just as I was about to take another step, I heard his voice. ¡°I thought I asked you to stay back¡± He snorted. ¡°Huhn¡­.I didn¡¯t see you when I stepped into this passage¡± I muttered, perplexed. When did he get here? He rolled his eyes ¡°Come on, let¡¯s leave¡± He stated ¡°What¡¯s going on..why is the light flickering¡± I asked, but he ignored me, trying to force me out, but the stubborn Megan wouldn¡¯t hear of that. I¡¯m tired of being fooled around. ¡°What the hell is going on?¡± I yelled at the top of my voice, yanking my hand off his grip, but the unexpected happened. The whole lights went off in a second, and the next thing I would feel was a cold hand pressed across my neck, as I choked on my words. ¡°Lazarus¡­¡± I heard the other guy¡¯s voice, calling the strange name, but I couldn¡¯t see a thing, as the cold feeling is changing to a hot brim stone, burning across my neck. I popped my eyes open gasping for breath as the inaudible words coming out of my mouth made no sense to me. Right in the darkness, I saw two little red light, burning like a flame as it beams in the dark. It became clearer when it came nearer, showing its real features. It was the eyes of someone; the person holding my neck, pressing my back to the wall. He breathed out a hot breath across my face as I shiver down my spine. ¡°Don¡¯t you ever disrupt my quiet moment¡± He stated; his aura sending sparks into my bones, causing panic to erupt from my marrow. ¡°Lazarus, stop¡­you are hurting her¡­¡± the other guy yelled, and that was all I could hear before passing out. Chap 16 -Whats the plan? Chapter 16 (What¡¯s the plan?) Lazarus¡¯ POV ¡°Damn..guy, you need to control that anger of yours, you almost killed her¡± Logan¡¯s voice rang into my ears, while I pay no attention to him. I picked up a pipe and lit it, taking drags of it, as I puffed out the smoke into the air ¡°She shouldn¡¯t have interrupted me; do you know what it took me to stop hurting her?¡± I asked, still pissed. ¡°But still¡­that was much, damn, just take a look at her neck¡± he whispered, sitting beside the lady who was placed on the bed. She is still unconscious, and that alone is making me go mad. My time is running up, and this girl might not be a good choice. That¡¯s one thing I hate about humans; weakness. ¡°Huhn¡± I groaned, taking more drags ¡°When is she gonna wake up, she has been sleeping for the past thirty minutes¡± ¡°She will be up soon, you hurt her bad. It might have affected her mental mind too. Just be patient; remember that she is human, so we shouldn¡¯t go the hard way¡± ¡°I don¡¯t have time..try to wake her up¡± I scoff ¡°Fine¡± he surrendered ¡°But wait a sec, what were you doing earlier in that room, by the way¡± ¡°It¡¯s none of your business¡± I seethed, while he rolled his eyes, tapping the lady a little. She stiffens in her sleep, letting out silent groans. Her eyes fluttered open after blinking it for a little while. She didn¡¯t notice our presence at first, not until Logan spoke up. ¡°Welcome back¡± He stated while I watched on. She gasped, suddenly sitting up, as her hands went towards her neck. She whined a bit, dropping it to its formal position. A glint of fear erupted in her eyes as she stared at me. She shifted backward, as her hands slightly dragged off the bed sheet. ¡°Please don¡¯t kill me¡­.please..¡± came a tiny voice from her mouth, as she wore the funny, but sorry look. I was forced to chuckle at her expression. At last, the proud chick is forced to say sorry, but it doesn¡¯t seem to come from her heart. She is only this way due to fear. ¡°We are not gonna hurt you, well..that¡¯s if you do what we require of you¡± Logan chipped in ¡°Yes¡­yes¡­I will¡­do you want money..or anything, I will give it to you¡­but get this thing away from my face and let me go, my parents will be worried about me now.¡± She pleaded ¡°Fine¡­we will just go straight to the point, and let you go¡­erm¡­¡± Logan paused to look at me, for approval. I gave him a slight nod, asking him to continue. ¡°We don¡¯t need your money¡­damn we have all we need..all we want you to do is..¡± ¡°Just go straight to the point, and explain everything in detail to her¡± I cut in. The tale has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. ¡°I¡¯m out of here¡± I mouthed, giving her a last glance before heading out. ¡°Huh¡± I heard him scoff, but who cares. He wanted to be with me, he should learn to do what I want. ~~ Megan¡¯s POV ¡°I¡¯m out of here¡± I heard the weird guy say, before leaving the room. These two are not humans I think, and if they are, they seem to possess some dangerous supernatural powers. First, it was this crazy one in front of me, sending dogs at me back at Floxin, now, the weird mask guy tried to kill me. Damn, what have I gotten myself into? I thought, silently praying in my heart to get out of this place safely, cause I don¡¯t wanna risk this any longer. I¡¯m tired and scared. The other guy turned to face me. He cleared his throat as I turned to look at him. I have been lost staring at the weird guy whose aura is intimidating. ¡°So here is the plan, I will just go straight to the plan like he suggested. But first, I will like to warn you, if you really love your life, and not just your face, try to stay at your lane and don¡¯t do things that are beyond your boundaries. You almost got killed today, because of your stubbornness. There are no guards here to save you, and even if there are, the guy over there, will squeeze them like they were dust. I don¡¯t want what happened today to repeat itself, so for your own good, stay in your path¡± he muttered sternly, as I could only nod. ¡°Fine¡­we need you to run an errand for us¡± he stated, as I frowned. What errand does he mean; do I look like a maid to them, or what¡¯s this for? I thought, but remembering the earlier incident made me keep quiet, I couldn¡¯t afford to lose my head this time. All I could do was nod. ¡°Ok¡­the thing is, we want you to get us a sacred book from an old library in town. People rarely visit it these days, though, some still do. But the thing is that, books rarely get stolen in that library, why because there are cameras, right? Yea, but that¡¯s not all, there are mysteries in that library which people don¡¯t know about. And the keeper of the library is also¡­gosh, I think I have spoken too much, you don¡¯t look like someone who can keep a secret.¡± ¡°I still don¡¯t get your point¡± I stated my fears. He rolled his eyes ¡°My point is that, you are gonna steal a particular book from the library, but try hard not to get caught¡± ¡°What!! Steal!!¡± I yelled unconsciously These guys should just kill me, instead of making me tarnish my image and reputation ~~~~~ Standing at the balcony somewhere in the house is the two vampires, watching Megan as she walked out of the compound. Her car was parked at the front of the gate, and her expression showed how confused she was. How did the car get to the place? She thought in her mind, but shrugged the thought off. All she needs now is to get out of that environment. ¡°Did she accept the deal?¡± Lazarus asked in a gruesome voice, as Logan joined him on the balcony ¡°It¡¯s not like she have a choice¡± He scoffed ¡°She loves her face so much, and she won¡¯t be able to get out of the deal, since she is already caught in the web. They both watched her bring the vehicle to life, zooming out of the street. ¡°She won¡¯t try to do anything contrary to our wish, trust me. The fear you planted in her brought down her pride, let¡¯s see how it comes out¡± Logan smirked, tucking his two hands into his side pockets. And just immediately, the ring on Lazarus¡¯ finger beamed a red light. He sighed staring at it, before looking straight at the moon before him, up in the sky ~~~~~ Megan¡¯s POV Driving roughly into the compound, I parked the car in the garage, staggering out of it. The moon was already yup, but it wasn¡¯t that late though. My parents shouldn¡¯t be worried about me; this is not the first time I will be staying out, late. But surprisingly, I saw my mum and dad standing at the entrance of the house, looking worried, as Lottie tried explaining things to them. They all watch me as I get closer to them ¡°Baby¡­we have been worried, where have you been¡­.¡± Mum¡¯s voice came up first ¡°You didn¡¯t tell any of us where you were going to, and go make it all worse, you didn¡¯t go with any guard, not even your maid. What¡¯s going on darling?¡± Dad stated, rather infuriated. I only glance at Lottie, trying to get the situation here. My mind is pretty preoccupied with all that was expected of me to carry out the next day. How the hell am I gonna do it, without my parents getting a clue? For damn sake, this is complicated. ¡°I¡¯m sorry mum¡­dad¡­.i ermm¡­¡± ¡°And don¡¯t try to lie to us, I personally called your boyfriend and friend to ask of your where about, but they all gave a negative reply. For goodness sake Meg, we are leaving the country tomorrow; we need to fix your face¡­..¡± ¡°And I said I¡¯m sorry¡­.you all won¡¯t just get it¡­damn,¡± I yelled, walking past them into the house. I knew they would be shocked at my outburst, I rarely yell at my parents, but this night seemed different. I¡¯m trying to fight the fear of failing their mission and ending up like this; I won¡¯t be able to bear it. But the thing is, how am I gonna leave the house without alerting anyone? Chap 17 - Heartbreak Chapter 17 (Heartbreak) Vampic Fall Jezebel walked down the stairs towards the entrance of the castle, dressed in her princess gown, with a golden crown placed on her head; filled with pride and glory. She strides to the garden where her mum, the queen is seated, having a talk with Emmett, the youngest elder in the kingdom. ¡°it¡¯s been a while I saw Amber, isn¡¯t she coming for the ladies ball tonight¡± Thana asked, sipping from her wine as Emmett smiled out broadly. ¡°Sure..she wouldn¡¯t miss it, and whereas, she had been coming to the palace, but never got the chance to see you, due to how busy you used to be.¡± He replied, having a sip of his own drink too. Thana nodded ¡°Yes, you know, being the only one to rule isn¡¯t an easy task. It¡¯s such a pity that Orpheus has to leave us now. I had to do his work and mine simultaneously¡± She pouted, Emmett nodding in affirmation ¡°That¡¯s true, the king was a good man, and he ruled well. But I trust Hunter to be a better king when crowned¡± He smiled, raising his glass for a toast. ¡°To a better future king,¡± he stated, as she clicked her glass with his. ¡°And to Amber..the future queen¡± She stated, chuckling They both gulped down their drinks as Jezebel interrupted their moment. ¡°Mum¡­erm¡­good day my elder¡± ¡°Greetings..beautiful princess¡¯¡± Emmett replied, as she nodded before facing her mum. ¡°Mum¡­I think we have a problem¡± ¡°What is it¡­¡± Thana asked, arching her brows ¡°D¡¯ Arcy is no more in the palace; the guards mentioned something about him leaving this morning. According to them, they think he is leaving Vampic Fall, but they don¡¯t know where he is heading too, because he went with no one.¡± ¡°Huff¡± Thana scoffed. ¡°I don¡¯t have a problem with him leaving..he is a bastard anyway, so he can leave the palace if that¡¯s his wish¡± She stated, as Jezebel smiled. ¡°Trust he won¡¯t survive out there, he will come back begging at your feet Mum¡± Jezebel smirked. ¡°And I won¡¯t let him in¡­he needs to be punished for leaving without taking permission from the queen¡± Hunter stated, walking into the garden. ¡°Brother¡­where the hell have you been¡± Jezebel whined ¡°Missed me?¡± he winked, while she rolled her eyes. ¡°I only wanna tell you something¡­but since you are here already, it¡¯s about D¡¯Arcy¡± ¡°Mum¡± Hunter greeted pecking her cheek, as he bowed a little to Emmett, who returned the bow. ¡°I know about him leaving¡­he has crossed the borders. I believe he is not just leaving Vampic Fall, he is leaving the vampire world to that of the humans.¡± He seethed Jezebel laughed ¡°Does he think he is strong enough to live out there, those humans will skin him alive if they find out about who he is?¡± She stated Thana shrugged ¡°Let¡¯s leave him to his fate. Erm..Emmett, any news about the sent-out men, what¡¯s the latest report¡± ¡°None of them has been able to locate the bolt, but their time is running out. Finding the bolt is a very risky mission, it will take the wisest of them to locate it. It is hidden in the human world, no one can find it unless with magic¡± ¡°That¡¯s tough¡± Jezebel chipped in; taking a sip from Thana¡¯s drink. Thana glared at her, but she pouted, wearing a soft smile. ¡°Yes princess, but soon, the ritual will be done and the coronation will follow afterward¡± ¡°I hope it happens fast, I can¡¯t wait to be king¡± Hunter smiled to himself ¡°The same way Amber can¡¯t wait to be your queen¡± Emmett stated ~~~~~ Crystal High~~ Location: London . Lunch Break* ¡°Grrrr!!!!!¡± The bell for lunch break sounded as the student stepped out of their classes, heading for the cafeteria, with joy in their hearts. The day¡¯s work has been a bit hectic; the short break will help ease their stress. Some can be seen going in groups, especially the rich and popular kids, while the single ones just mind their businesses, going alone. Grade 12 class could be seen empty, well not really empty, because hanging behind is two teenagers, standing at the extreme of the class, busy smooching and making out. The guy broke the kiss as he stared into his girlfriend¡¯s eyes, with disdain. ¡°What..¡± She asked, gulping down nothing ¡°Are you ok now?¡± He asked, scoffing, as she tried staring intently at him. ¡°What¡­..what do you mean, look at me Gary, why are you acting this way..what have I done wrong?¡± She asked, her eyes already forming tears ¡°Oh no¡­you did nothing wrong¡± he replied sarcastically. She heaves a loud sigh, staring dejectedly at him. ¡°Gary, what¡¯s wrong? You have been acting weird for some days now. You no longer call me or check on me, and anytime I try kissing you, all you do is turn your face away. You are not the Gary I used to know, what have I done wrong? Please tell me, so that I can make amends. You are breaking my heart with your recent attitude¡± Rose muttered. ¡°But I just gave you a k**s, isn¡¯t that what you wanted.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t try to change the topic you know what I mean¡­tell me..¡± ¡°Fine¡­fine...I¡¯m gonna let it out anyway. Damn, I¡¯m tired of all this...I¡¯m done¡± He uttered as her eyes popped out. ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°You know what I mean Rose, I¡¯m tired of having you as my girlfriend. You suck, you ain¡¯t my taste anymore. I¡¯m tired of this relationship, I want us to end it here, right now¡± he grimaced. ¡°No...no...that¡¯s not happening...Gary, you..you can¡¯t do this to me. You love me right?¡± ¡°No I don¡¯t..the truth is, I just wanted to have a taste of you, that¡¯s all. I¡¯m sorry Rose, but I love someone else, and that person isn¡¯t you. Thanks so much for your time and the moment we spent together, I¡¯m out of here¡± He resorted, dipping his hands into his hoodie as he bounced out of the class. Rose didn¡¯t know when she fell to her knees; her legs were wobbling, and they couldn¡¯t stand for long. She felt stabbed in the heart; the words hurt her so much, deep down to the bottom of her heart. ¡°He only used me, and later discarded me¡­no..no¡­you can¡¯t do this to me Gary¡± She cried out, holding her chest. Someone rushed in immediately, running to hold her up ¡°Rose¡­rose..look at me, get up, what¡¯s wrong¡­damn..you are crying¡± Emerald muttered, jerking Rose up to her feet. ¡°Rose..shh¡­it¡¯s ok..tell me..what¡¯s wrong¡± She asked again ¡°Emerald, how..how..does it feel to experience heartbreak, does it hurt so much,¡± Rose asked, still sobbing. Emerald was already getting the message ¡°What happened¡­don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s Gary..¡± Rose nodded ¡°What did he do this time¡­¡± ¡°He..he..broke up with me¡± ¡°What¡­.that bastard¡­¡± Emerald gritted ¡°He is gonna have a taste of my fist¡­¡± She seethed ¡°Hey don¡¯t¡­he is gonna hurt you if you try fighting with him..and whereas, you can¡¯t do anything to him. He is royal..¡± Rose said, stopping her, while she burned with anger. ¡°Jeez, now you know that he is a jerk, you shouldn¡¯t have dated him from the start. I knew this was gonna happen. But please, try now not to cry this much, I hate seeing you this way.¡± Rose nodded, cleaning the tears off her face ¡°Come on, let¡¯s get out of here before the others come in¡± ¡°I¡¯m surely gonna deal with that d**khead,¡± Emerald thought in her mind Chap 18 - Mysteries 1 Chapter 18 (Mysteries 1) Megan¡¯s POV ¡°The book beholds lots of spells which can unlock magical enchantment. It has been hidden in that library for ages, and not a single human knows about it. The keeper of the library is a keeper of time; you can¡¯t defeat her as a human. But I will give you a substance that you can use against her. All you need to do is get to the location of the book, get it out of there and say the four magic words, you will be out of there¡± Logan¡¯s voice rang in my ears, as I allowed the water from the shower, fall free on my soft body. I heaved a brief sigh, turning it off and walked out of the bathroom. Lottie was already fixing my nightwear, she placed it on the bed and stopped to bow. ¡°How was the outing mistress¡± She asked, as I scoff ¡°Weird¡± I muttered. She squinted ¡°You should be in your room, I can fix my wears¡± ¡°I¡¯m your maid, I need to do my duty¡± She replied. I ignored her; going to my table wear my lotions were placed. All that is in my mind now, is how to get the book in exchange for getting my beauty back. But there is something he refused to tell me. Why couldn¡¯t they go get it themselves in the library, why sending me¡± I thought ¡°Can I confide in you Lottie¡± I muttered but paused on my words as Logan¡¯s words rang again in my ear. ¡°Tell no soul¡± He had stated. I sigh softly, perplexed ¡°Yes, my lady. Are you bothered about something¡± Lottie asked I shook my head ¡°No¡­ I just feel like you have done enough for tonight. I will be leaving the country tomorrow, for a face surgery. I would like you to go with me as my maid, so you also need to take a rest. Go to bed Lottie¡± I suggested. She nodded ¡°Ok, Megan..thanks¡± She stated, and walked out of the room. ¡°Gosh¡­I can¡¯t think of escaping the guards when trying to leave tomorrow. They will surely get hold of me¡± I thought to myself. Picking up my phone, I dialed Oscar¡¯s number. It rang for a while but he picked it. I didn¡¯t stop, I miss him. He hasn¡¯t spoken to me since the day he visited, and that was about a week ago. Oscar rarely stayed up to 24 hours without speaking to me. I used to be his weakness, but what¡¯s going on, is he seeing someone else? Or was it because of the scars on my body¡± I thought, quietly sobbing. No, Oscar won¡¯t do much to me. I called the number again and this time, he picked it up. ¡°Hey Meg¡± His baritone voice ran out, as I beam ¡°Baby¡­what¡¯s wrong, you weren¡¯t picking up my call¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I wasn¡¯t with the phone¡± He replied, drunkenly ¡°Are you drunk¡­why are you sounding this way?¡± ¡°Naah..I¡¯m not drunk..just tired¡± He dragged his words, as another voice sounded in the background. ¡°Baby..who are you still speaking with, I have been waiting¡± the voice stated. I could swear it was a lady¡¯s voice, but it wasn¡¯t clear, perhaps the lady was far off. But what will he be doing with a lady at this time of the night? Is he in a club or what, is he cheating on me? All these thoughts kept coming to my mind, as I tried speaking about it. ¡°I heard someone¡¯s voice, who is that Oscar, who is she?¡± I yelled, already getting enraged ¡°Oh¡­it¡¯s Coral, my annoying cousin..erm..she came to visit me..gosh she is so troublesome. Hold on dear¡­I¡¯m coming darling¡­¡± he shouted from the other end, chuckling in the process. ¡°Ok..¡± I muttered, trying to ease the already brewing anger in me. He might be telling the truth. Oscar loves me so much, he can¡¯t cheat on me. This book is hosted on another platform. Read the official version and support the author''s work. ¡°I have missed you so much, you haven¡¯t been checking up on me, it¡¯s not fair Oscar¡± I pouted, even if he couldn¡¯t hear me. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry sweetheart, trust me, it¡¯s not intentional. Coral hasn¡¯t been giving me a breathing space ever since she came. She is so annoying, but I will make it up to you tomorrow. First thing by dawn, I will be at your place¡± ¡°I will be leaving for the United States by tomorrow; I wanna go for surgery¡± ¡°Ouch..fine I will be early, trust me¡± he stated ¡°Ok...I will be expecting you¡± ¡°Love you¡­you need to get enough sleep ahead of tomorrow¡¯s journey¡± he suggested ¡°Sure¡± ¡°Goodnight, love you..muah..¡± he blew kisses, as I did the same, and hung the call. ~~~~~ ¡°Who was that,¡± Violet asked, getting in bed Oscar beside ¡°It¡¯s Megan..¡± he mentioned. She scoffed ¡°So when are you gonna tell her about us, so she can stay away?¡± She asked with disdain in her voice He shrugged ¡°Very soon, I can¡¯t wait to have you alone to myself. And whereas she will be leaving for surgery tomorrow, it is about her face¡± ¡°Huff¡­I hope she doesn¡¯t make it, she disgusts me¡± Violet seethed ¡°But you have me, so you have nothing to worry about¡± ¡°Sure¡­come on darling, I wanna feel your rod¡­¡± She winked at him ¡°Damn, ain¡¯t you tired yet, we just finished a round some minutes ago¡± he pouted She rolled her eyes ¡°What do you take me for, I¡¯m a real b!tch remember, and I don¡¯t get tired. Don¡¯t panic, I will be on top this time¡± She flipped her pants off, dipping her hand into his briefs as she pulled off his rod, placing it gently into her warm hole. She let out a soft mo@n, biting her lips in the process. ¡°Oh jeez¡­Violet, I feel like I¡¯m in heaven..¡± ¡°Nahh¡­you are already in heaven..¡± She smirked ¡°I can¡¯t get enough of you¡­.¡± He mo@ned, as she rode him with pleasure. ~~~~~ ¡°Where the hell am I?¡± Megan asked no one in particular, walking down the aisle of darkness. All she could see were objects oozing in the air, not having a specific shape. The ground wasn¡¯t smooth beneath her feet, she felt like stumbling, but there was a force preventing her from doing so. ¡°Hello..¡± her voice rang out, echoing loudly across the hall. It sounded about seven times, before returning to it quiet state. ¡°Hey, little one¡­I have been waiting for you¡± She heard a voice speak. That voice sounded familiar, she knew only one person that had that voice. She turned swiftly to have a look, her heart beating hard towards her chest as it made a thumping sound. She flipped her long white gown, which she didn¡¯t have in reality. How it got on her still baffles her. ¡°We meet again¡± The old haggard lady mouthed, wearing a croak smile. Her hands shivered as she recollected where she had seen her. The woman who met her on her way to a meeting at Floxin, what does she want from her? She thought ¡°Don¡¯t touch me¡± She yelled at the old hag, whose laughter echoed weirdly. ¡°He will come for you¡± The old hag stated, as Megan tried running, but her gown betrayed her. She tripped and fell to the ground, whining in pain as the old hag jumped on her. ¡°Harrggg¡± She let out a shrilling scream, jumping out from her bed. ¡°Oh my god..oh my god¡­¡± She shivered, touching her chest ¡°It was only a dream..damn¡­what have I done to that witch, she thought, touching her temple. She heaved a loud sigh, dragging her feet back to bed, but stopped noticing the strange changes in the room. The bed sheet and cover are different from hers; the wall is painted a different color. It¡¯s not having that usual scent and warmth that is always present in her room. Her sleepy eyes became clear, as she scrutinized the room. This isn¡¯t her room, but where the hell is she, and how did she get here, she thought. And just as her mind demanded, the door flipped open, revealing the handsome vampire. ¡°At last, you decided to wake up¡± Logan smirked, stepping fully into the room. ¡°What happened to me..how did I get here..¡± she shuttered, looking perplexed ¡°You have been down for two days now, we don¡¯t know what happened. And about how you got here, Lazarus brought you here himself. So get dressed, you got everything you need in this room, your mission is starting immediately¡± He winked, walking out of the room, without a reply from her. She felt too stunned to say a word. ¡°I have been down for two days, but why, I wasn¡¯t sick, and what about my parents? They will be worried, Oscar would have visited too. Damn, this is outrageous. Chap 19 - We Meet Again Chapter 19 (We meet again) Vampic fall~~ Celeste could be seen supervising the workers on her brother¡¯s farm. Ever since Lazarus went on the mission to get the bolt, she and her mate, Arthur have been in charge. ¡°Lady Celeste, we have a guest¡± One of the workers called her attention to the prince who was passing by and stopped to have a look at the farm. He had spotted Celeste from afar off, as he checked her out. She didn¡¯t notice his presence until now. ¡°My prince¡± She bowed before Hunter, as he let out a broad smile ¡°What is a damsel doing under the sun, you shouldn¡¯t be out here, working on this filthy farm¡± he grimaced. She tried not to roll her eyes. ¡°I¡¯m sorry to say my prince, but this farm is where I earn a living from. And it¡¯s not filthy¡± She stated. He chuckled, staring lustfully at her. ¡°Fine¡­but I could give you more than what you earn here, name your price. I¡¯m a good prince you know¡± he winked, pulling her fallen hair backward. She shifted a bit, letting out a fake smile ¡°I don¡¯t think I lack anything your highness, as you can see, I¡¯m looking fine¡± ¡°Ouch¡­that hurt¡± he made a funny remark ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°Nahh¡­you shouldn¡¯t be...I will take my leave now. But whenever you consider my request, you know the way to the palace¡± He winked, as she bowed in return. His guards followed him through the exit gate as he entered the palace carriage. Celeste heaved a sigh of relief as the other workers who had been staring continued the work without being told. Though, Celeste wouldn¡¯t have punished them for leaving their work to stare, Lazarus would have done that, but they still have that fear in them, and so respect his sister in his place. Just as she was about to walk away, a hand pulled her from there. It was fast because she found herself in a quiet place, with Arthur, her mate, looking furious like an angry tiger. ¡°What is it?¡± she asked. ¡°What was he doing here, and why were you discussing with him?¡± ¡°Hey.. why the face then¡± ¡°He tried touching you and you know how jealous I get when any man tries coming between us, not to talk of that bastard¡± He gritted ¡°But¡­were you..¡± ¡°Yes...I was here, I saw him talking to you; he was even staring lustfully at you¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry Arthur, trust me, he didn¡¯t try to woo me, well..you know how hunter used to be. And whereas I can¡¯t turn him out, he is a prince and our soon-to-be king. I declined his request, I can¡¯t choose any other guy over you, damn; you are my mate for crying out loud¡± ¡°He shouldn¡¯t try anything with you, or I¡¯m gonna chop off his balls¡± he seethed. Celeste laughed out ¡°What¡­do I look like I¡¯m funny?¡± ¡°No..not at all..but your face is when you are jealous... trust me, I¡¯m not a slut that will run after him, Huhn..¡± She pecked his lips as his anger eased a little. He deepened the k**s, pulling her closer. ~~~~~ Lazarus¡¯ POV I watched as Logan gave her the substance I made. It was a powder which has been enchanted to make a being fall asleep on inhaling it. Unauthorized usage: this tale is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings. ¡°Make sure you don¡¯t sniff it in, just blow it across her face and go your way¡± He stated as she nodded. Her eyes caught up with mine, but she shivered, looking away. Ever since I threatened her, she had been avoiding my face. I thought to myself, with a smile on my face. ¡°It¡¯s time to go¡± I muttered, as we got into our car, zooming off to the location. ~~~~~ Megan¡¯s POV ¡°Wow, that was so fast¡± I stated, getting off the car. We are currently standing meters away from the library; only few people could be seen going in and out of it. It is considered an old library, so only historical and mystery books can be found in it. ¡°This is where we will take our leave, the journey is yours alone to walk¡± Lazarus muttered, his voice sounding magical to me. It''s weird hearing men have sweet baritone voice, and these guys are handsome, they don¡¯t look human to me, but I don¡¯t believe in fantasies, so they are humans..huff. Before I could blink my eyes, or even reply to them, they had turned to leave, walking back to the car, as they zoomed off. Are these guys serious, what are they even thinking leaving me all by myself? They should have at least waited by till I¡¯m done. I heaved a sigh and climbed up the stairs, into the building. Getting in, I greeted the librarian politely, and told her my mission of getting afew books. She jotted down my fake name, and tried getting a glimpse of my face. But trust me to cover it well with the veil which was attached to my neck collar, to prevent it from falling off. If anyone gets to know about my identity, then I¡¯m in for it on social media. I walked away before she could ask me more questions, as she began to attend to other customers, though we were just a few. This is an old library and people rarely come here to get books. ¡°First, you follow your left; it will lead you down a quiet hallway. It¡¯s quiet because people rarely visit that part of the library, and it¡¯s considered restricted. There, you will see a ladder that will lead you into the attic. All you have to do is push the opening with a little force and go through it carefully. Mind you, there will be lots of cobwebs and dust up there, and that¡¯s why I¡¯m handing you this little torchlight. After crawling for about five minutes, you will see the opening to the inner library, jump in and begin your search¡± Logan¡¯s voice replayed in my mind, as I scoffed loudly. ¡°This is a death mission, but I¡¯m bent on getting my beauty back, and whereas, the librarian doesn¡¯t look weird to me. So I¡¯m not sure if I will make use of the substance again. I followed his instructions, entering into the forbidden passage way, climbing the ladder, and crawling down the attic. I jump into the large old library, looking really dusty and covered in cobwebs. ¡°Great, now I look like a leper...huh,¡± I gritted, pulling off the large cobweb from my veil. I switched on the torchlight, gently scrutinizing the library filled with books from the top to the brim. I took a step forward and just like magic, the touchlight flickered in time with my footstep. The whole room suddenly became cold as ice, and I could feel an iceberg shiver running down my spine. My ears twinged as my eyes flickered; I could feel my hands trembling, just as my legs were wobbling. I struggled to keep my stance, chasing the word ¡®fear¡¯ out of my dictionary, but that didn¡¯t seem to be happening. The flickering light stopped as I could now see clearly, though the room wasn¡¯t that dark, but I will need the light from the torch to check out the book I need. ¡°Phew..that was frightening¡± I muttered inwardly. ¡°Yea¡­that¡¯s true¡± my subconscious stated, but surprisingly, I heard it through my ears and not my mind. It would have spoken into my head and not my ears, why am I hearing my subconscious¡¯ voice through my ears. I shrugged and tried to move when I heard it speak again. This time, it was me speaking but a strange voice, which sounded frightening and familiar. My legs became rigid on the spot, as I tried turning to have a look at the fellow. ¡°Welcome my child¡± it stated again, I almost peed in my pants, but remembering the substance with me, I tried to comfort myself. I managed to have a look and the sight got my mouth dropping to jaw length ¡°You¡­.again¡­¡± I managed to say ¡°Yes¡­I have been waiting for you..for a very long time¡± Chap 20 - The Book Of Enchante Chapter 20 (The Book of Enchante) ¡°Yes¡­I have been waiting for you...for a very long time¡± The old hag croaked as Megan shivered. She dropped the torch and took a step backward. ¡°Wh..what do you mean¡± She shuttered ¡°What I mean is that I knew you were coming, and what you are here for. I have been waiting for this day to come for ages. Being a keeper for a long time isn¡¯t an easy job, I face lots of oppressions day by day from different kinds who are here for the book. But I have it for just one person, according to what fate had demanded and what had been prophesied for a long time¡± The old hag stated, as Megan gulped down her saliva. She still didn¡¯t believe the old hag, and as her hands went directly to the substance, she was ready to pull it out and do the needful. She tried taking hold of the little bottle from her pocket, but it wasn¡¯t giving way to come out. It seems stuck inside her pocket. ¡°You are about to make a wrong decision Megan, I am not here to hurt you, so don¡¯t do the same¡± She warned as Megan rolled her eyes. ¡°What do you want from me, you are always appearing to me, trying to kill me¡± Megan muttered. ¡°I am not trying to kill you; I am only here to guard you to the book. He will come for you soon¡± ¡°And what does that statement mean for damn sake. Who is coming for me?¡± She snarled, already getting pissed. She sinks of dirt and cobwebs from the attic, she needs a bath as her body can¡¯t take it anymore. The old hag smiled ¡°You will get to know soon¡± ¡°Fine¡­I¡¯m not gonna hurt you too, but please can you let me do my job and get the hell out of here? I need the book¡± The old hag frowned, looking disappointed. ¡°Fine, the book is that way, on that shelf. Go and take it¡± She pointed to a very large shelf that needed a ladder to get to the top. Megan sighed moving towards that direction. She began her search, checking each book, name for name, word for word. She hadn¡¯t checked up to a quarter of the shelf when she became weak and too tired to continue. ¡°Damn, what¡¯s all these, where the hell is that f**cking book¡± She seethed, as the hag watched on. ¡°Fine, you won, please can you show me where the book is, you said you have been keeping it for ages, I believe you know where it is.¡± She stated. The old hag smiled. ¡°In life, you need to know how to ask in a pleasant way, stop being perfect when you are not¡± She stated, as Megan tried rolling her eyes, but she dare not. The old hag wobbled along the rough floor, as she got to the shelf. She muttered inaudible words as the shelf turned, revealing the other side of it. Megan gasped, remembering one of the statements Logan made. ¡°Try pushing the shelf a little, it will turn round and reveal its other side. That¡¯s where the book is located. It has a sky blue cover which glows in the dark. You don¡¯t need a torch to locate it, it will expose itself¡± He had said, as it became dawn on her that she hasn¡¯t really paid attention to all that he had said. She was only bent on finishing the mission in time, and getting her beauty back. ¡°And that¡¯s it; just look at its beauty¡± Megan gasped, holding her hand out to pull it. She picked it out from the middle of some dusty book. It looks neat and untouched, despite being amid dust for a very long time. She could feel the power coming out from it; it beholds its own glory which cannot be compared to another. This text was taken from Royal Road. Help the author by reading the original version there. ¡°Mission complete¡± Megan smirked ¡°Not so fast my dear¡± the hag stated, coming closer. Megan groan ¡°This is the book of Enchante, it should be kept properly, and returned when due¡± She stated ¡°Look here ma¡¯am, I ain''t the one needing this book, so I believe all you''re saying about keeping it for ages just for me to come possess it, is just a fantasy. There is no possible way I will need a book like this, damn, for what¡± ¡°I wasn¡¯t talking to you¡± the hag resorted. ¡°Anyways, thanks so much¡­I need to go now. Huhmn, what¡¯s that magic word again, erm, fire¡­water¡­erm¡­what¡¯s the next one, jeez, you are doomed Meg¡± Megan whispered to herself. She glanced up to see the Hag performing a spell, as a glowing light began to ooze around her. It grew to become a thick fog, and the next thing she felt was a chilling atmosphere. She closed her eyes and opened it after a while. ¡°Huhn..¡± She gasped, seeing Logan in front of her, with his arms folded. She seems to be in the house, and no more in the library. ¡°How did I get here¡± She asked, holding the book firmly to her chest ¡°I should be asking you that question. You didn¡¯t use the magic words else I would have felt it. How did you get here¡± Logan asked, with a furrowed brow. She simply shrugged ~~~~~ The Johnson Mansion~ ¡°Officer, what have you found so far, I need good news¡± Mr. Johnson stated, pacing around, as the two detective agents sitting on the couch, stared at each other before giving their report. ¡°We are sorry Mr. Johnson, but according to our reports here, we believe she had been kidnapped in one form or the other¡­¡± ¡°Yea..I know about that, what I want to hear is if you have gotten a clue on where she has been taken. We were supposed to fly out of the country for surgery; she came back the previous night, looking haggard and tired. She even yelled at us when we asked her why she decided to stay out that late. My daughter doesn¡¯t behave that way, especially to us. She went to bed that night, and I made sure I placed guards at her doorpost, to prevent her from leaving the house without our consent. Only to wake up the next morning, not finding her in her room. For goodness sake, she wouldn¡¯t have passed the guards or any other place without them seeing her. It¡¯s already been three days, and I haven¡¯t gotten a clue about her whereabouts. You should take your job seriously, what are you detectives for?¡± Mr. Johnson yelled aggressively ¡°You need to calm down sir, we are doing our job. All we need is your cooperation. And whereas you are just telling us about her expression that night, you didn¡¯t mention that, when asked to write a statement¡± One of the detectives mentioned ¡°I never thought about it being important..¡± ¡°It is sir. If she wasn¡¯t in a good mood, then it means two things, perhaps she ran away from home or was forced out¡± ¡°Either of the two, all I want is my daughter to be back safe and healthy.¡± ¡°We are still looking into the case, but first, we would like to see her personal made for another interrogation. She might have a clue about where she went without even knowing. And the guards won¡¯t be released until there is solid proof that they are innocent¡± ¡°Ok, I will send her to you now. I want the job to be done quickly¡± ¡°It would have been faster if you had placed a CCTV in her room¡­¡± The other detective muttered ¡°My daughter loves her privacy¡­.¡± Mr. Johnson cut in, glaring hard at him. He simply nodded, as they both stood to their feet. ¡°We will take our leave now¡± They muttered as Lottie stepped forward to go with them. She had been called by one of the guards stating that the detectives requested her presence. Just after they left, Dinah walked down the stairs. She held her long gown firmly on one hand, using the other to hold the rails for support. Mr. Johnson looked up as his eyes caught hers. His heart fell seeing her looking that way. Ever since Megan went missing, she hasn¡¯t been her usual self. It¡¯s either she locks herself in her room, crying all day, or staring into space. Her face is already messed up from too much crying, and a heavy bag has built itself under her eyes. ¡°Darling¡­.¡± Johnson called ¡°Any news about her¡­¡±She interrupted He sighed ¡°Not yet¡­. Dinah¡­.¡± He called, but she was already heading back to the stairs ¡°I need to see my daughter first before any conversation¡± She muttered, climbing up the stairs in haste. He knew that the next thing he would hear would be muffled sounds coming from her room. She will go back to cry again. Chap 21 - Pretty Eyes Chapter 21 (Pretty Eyes) D¡¯ Arcy¡¯s POV I exhaled for the umpteen times as I watched the beautiful view of London from my balcony. Coming into the human world is one of the biggest risks I have ever taken. But I need to fulfill my father¡¯s wish, whereas, the vampire kingdom is no longer safe for me. As long as I am a bastard, and Hunter becomes the king, then my life will be a living hell. I managed to rent an apartment, which is comfortably built in an estate. I love its calm environment, which is away from the lousy part of the city. I still don¡¯t know my neighbors yet, and they don¡¯t know me too. Gosh, how am I gonna live with humans, without them detecting any strange act from me. I was still lost in thought when the gate to the compound beside mine opened, as a car drove in. A young pretty girl stepped down the car, as a white little dog ran towards her. She bent down to pick it up, laughing heartedly as it licks her face. ¡°Hey Goldie¡­ouch you stink¡­wanna have a bath¡± She asked, as the dog barked, wagging its tail. I smiled, seeing her happy moment with the dog, she seemed to like it so much. But one thing I also noticed about her is her eyes. She has a perfect set of green eyes, huhn weird. I haven¡¯t seen anyone with such eyes before, but it suits her. Thanks to my vampire ability, I was able to hear all she said clearly, and have a clear eye to cite far objects. I was still caught in my ecstasy when the dog looked up to my balcony and barked ferociously. She looked up towards me, but too bad, I was already gone. I hid behind the walls away from her view. ¡°What¡¯s wrong Goldie, there is nothing there. Why is your mood suddenly changed?¡± She asked it, walking into the house, while the dog still struggled to bark Damn, that dog is a b!tch, it almost sold me out. ~~~~~ Megan¡¯s POV ¡°It¡¯s a good thing you got the book, you are welcome¡± Logan smiled, while I rolled my eyes. I need a bath right now, and he is making it worse by indirectly mocking my look. ¡°I think the bathroom needs to give you an invitation¡± he smirked ¡°Whatever¡± I stated, handing him the book. He felt the surface with his hands and sighed. ¡°When you are done, hurry down here¡± he stated, and turned to leave. I sighed and walked back to the room I found myself earlier today. On the bed are new set of dresses, perfectly laid. I hurried into the bathroom, taking off the filthy clothes as I switched on the shower. I allowed the water hit my skin, exhaling softly as I felt its coldness. After refreshing, I changed into the new outfit, heading back to the living room. My stomach growled loudly as it became clear to me that I hadn¡¯t eaten a thing for the past..oh gosh, three days. I mean, how did I manage to survive, because the Megan I know won¡¯t go for a day without eating, damn. I stepped into the living room, and a delicious aroma hit my nose. Logan was busy setting the dining table as I walked closer. ¡°I believe you would be starving by now. You can have this to kill the hunger¡± he stated. I drew out a chair and devoured the food, in a few minutes, I was done. The food tasted delicious, did he prepare it or perhaps order it? I shrugged Well, I will go for the latter. I was about to get up when I saw him standing in front of me. A case of literary theft: this tale is not rightfully on Amazon; if you see it, report the violation. ¡°Huhn¡­when did you get here¡± I asked, puzzled ¡°Are you done?¡± He asked, ignoring my question ¡°Yea..so¡­¡± ¡°What?¡± he asked, as I frown ¡°I¡¯m done with your f**king mission, I got you the book, so can I get my face back¡± I seethed. He didn¡¯t flinch a bit but only stared at me like I was speaking gibberish. ¡°I didn¡¯t put it on your face, you know the right person to ask¡± He muttered, turning to leave. ¡°Hey wait, you can¡¯t expect me to go meet him after what he did to me the other time. He looks like a demon..¡± I whispered the last part, but too bad, I think he heard me He turned to face me with a smirk. ¡°I will advise you not to let him hear you say that. Walk down this passage to the third room, try to knock before entering, because I know that you don¡¯t have a single manner¡± He rolled his eyes, as I glared hard at him. Who does he think he is to think of me that way..bastard. I sneered After he left, I braced myself to meet the devil, well, that¡¯s the name I have for him now. The previous scene of him choking me is still clear in my memory. Though I couldn¡¯t get to see his face properly that day, except his red eyes; and that was because I passed out. Getting to the door, I knocked as expected, and his voice ushered me in. He was shirtless, facing the window. I could see the book of Enchante placed on his study table, still glowing as always. I fidgeted with my finger and moved a step away from the door, while it shut itself. I don¡¯t know why I feel this way around this guy. His aura is just so intimidating. I couldn¡¯t even utter a word, and when he turned to look at me, I could hear my heartbeat banging hard against my chest. ¡°What do you want?¡± he spoke up after a few seconds of silence. ¡°I¡­ humn¡­i...I think I¡¯m done here, right¡± I muttered after developing the courage to do so. I could feel his eyes piercing holes in my body, but I just couldn¡¯t help staring at the floor. This is not the former Megan who wouldn¡¯t give a damn about looking at anyone in the eyes, but the guy is different. ¡°So?¡± he asked; as I was forced to stare at him. He was wearing the mask again, I could only see the upper part of his face, but he still looked dangerously handsome. What does he mean by ¡®so?¡¯. Are these guys really serious about our deal? ¡°I need to go back, we had a deal that if I get you the book you will take this thing off my face. I have done my part it¡¯s left for you to do yours¡± I stated. He furrowed his brows. ¡°Did I say that?¡± he asked, folding his arms. I tried hard not to be tempted by his physique, his abs, muscles, skin, hair, and gush¡­this guy is a demon in angel form. I frown, folding my fist. ¡°Bu¡­but..you¡­i..¡± ¡°Leave¡­¡± He stated, turning back towards the window ¡°No¡­no..you can¡¯t do this¡­you can¡¯t¡­¡± I cried out ¡°You should leave before I change my mind and make it worse¡± he simply stated, as I shed tears. I looked at the book on his table, with the mind of grabbing and running out with it, but damn, that¡¯s a weird imagination, I can¡¯t do that. I was still in thought when I everywhere started getting blurred. I could see him staring at me; my voice was no more. I felt a chilling breeze blow across my face as I shut it tight. The next place I will find myself was in my father¡¯s compound. Did I just disappear or did he make it happen? I thought and stared around, still looking sad. My days with them have just been a waste, I didn¡¯t get what I asked for. I will just go for the surgery. ¡°Megan¡­..it¡¯s Megan¡­.¡± I heard Lottie¡¯s voice as she ran towards me, but stopped with full force. I could see other workers coming around too. Some were really happy while some simply frown and went back. ¡°My mistress¡­.your¡­.your¡­face¡± Lottie shuttered; her eyes popped out. I was forced to touch my face, but that wasn¡¯t enough. I ran to my room, pushing anyone that came towards me, out of my way. I opened the door forcefully, and thank goodness, it wasn¡¯t locked. My heart was heavily thumping as I walked towards the mirror. I couldn¡¯t feel my voice at first, and when it came up, I let out a shrilling and frightening scream, as the mirror, got cracked. ¡°Arhhhhhh¡­¡­¡± Chap 22 - Getting The Bolt Chapter 22 (Getting the Bolt) Late in the night~ Lazarus appeared in the living room where Logan was seated; he was holding the spell book. Logan looked up at him. ¡°It¡¯s time¡± Lazarus simply muttered as he nodded. Logan stood up as they made to leave. They both appeared in the rusty forest, staring into the night. The full moon was high up, staring down at them with its full light. Lazarus was about to make a move when Logan stopped him. ¡°Did you later take it off her face?¡± He asked as Lazarus paused to stare at him ¡°She got what she wanted¡± He stated in a cold voice ¡°She helped us¡± Logan reminded him. Lazarus shrugged ¡°I should be the one caring about her, not you¡± Logan chuckled at his words. This guy can be funny, he thought. ¡°She is kind of¡­cute¡± he winked. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about it. Let¡¯s get to our work¡± Lazarus gritted, as Logan smiled They got to the exact place where the cave was located, but invisible. ¡°I will cast the spell now, I have studied it this afternoon..¡± Lazarus spoke out ¡°Not so fast¡­.¡± A voice rang out from behind a large oak tree. A figure stepped out, clapping his hands steadily, as he wore a smirk on his face. ¡°What do you want this time, Deleon¡± Lazarus asked, as Deleon walked closer. He laughed out hieratically ¡°Here is the big and respected guy in our kingdom, so you got the book at last. That was fast, but too bad, you ain¡¯t smart¡± Deleon mocked, as Logan wondered who he was ¡°We were all sent on this mission; get the bolt, and be crowned a disciple. It¡¯s a survival quest, so if you are here to stop me, I won¡¯t mind getting you out of my way.¡± ¡°Like the same way I have gotten the other vampires out of my way? Hufn¡­look here Zarus, the crown should be for me alone; you all are worthless beings. You ain¡¯t qualified to serve the king. Hand over the book, or watch me eat you up. And who is this buffalo¡­this was supposed to be a single-man mission. But you are bringing in a second party¡± Deleon gritted, as Logan frowned, folding his fist. ¡°If it is a single-man mission, then what are you doing with those b!tchy beasts¡± Lazarus replied, referring to the monsters behind him. Deleon smirked ¡°Those are my aligns, you wanna meet them¡± he mocked ¡°Go on with the spell Lazarus, I will keep him busy¡± Logan suggested ¡°No one has ever beaten Deleon¡± He whispered ¡°Trust me, I will handle him¡± ¡°I will leave you with my friend here, you can have fun¡± Lazarus winked, swinging the book into the air, as he called out the spells. The beast behind Deleon charged at Logan, as he transformed into his vampire form. Deleon watched on with a wide grin, changing into a vampire form. The mystic cave revealed itself, as Lazarus walked into the entrance, which glows with a very bright light. His mood changed upon entering the cave. He could feel the force erupting from the bolt. His face began to glow as fire came out of his hand. He was ready to kill whatever wanted to stop him. The death creatures placed to stop any intruder couldn¡¯t stop him; they shivered to their bones as they stepped backward for him to pass. The bolt was placed on a flat surfaced rock, giving light to the whole cave. He picked it up, inhaling and exhaling. The bolt sparks, sending lightning strikes to each end of the cave. The death creatures behind didn¡¯t move an inch. They were made to kill, but the man standing in front of them is death himself, they wouldn¡¯t dare strike. ¡°Give that to me¡± Deleon¡¯s voice came up from behind him. His face held fury, as he walked closer to Lazarus. The death creatures were already getting up, ready to pounce on their prey. Lazarus turned to face him with a smile ¡°It doesn¡¯t belong to you¡­¡± ¡°It is mine¡­you bastard¡­you are a nobody..hand it over or I kill your friend with one snap of my finger¡± he yelled ¡°You can¡¯t hurt Logan..he is too strong to b taken down too...I could feel it¡± Ensure your favorite authors get the support they deserve. Read this novel on the original website. ¡°I hate you¡­.¡± ¡°Get him¡± Lazarus mouthed and immediately, the death creatures wasted no time in pouncing on Deleon, but he was fast enough to dodge their strike. ¡°I might not get the bolt now Lazarus, but I will be back to take you down¡± he stated; his voice echoing in the cave as he vanished into thin air Lazarus stepped out of the cave, and he picked up the spell book. He held it in one hand and held the bolt in the other. He was fast enough to see Logan changing back to his human form; he had just finished off the beast ¡°Never knew you were a good fighter¡± Lazarus smirked, as Logan drew closer. ¡°There is still a lot you need to know about me¡± Logan stated ¡°Well, too bad I won¡¯t be waiting to know about them. I need to go back, my mission is complete¡± Logan nodded. ¡°I think this is where we part ways right,¡± Logan asked Lazarus nodded ¡°Thanks for being my companion for the short while¡± Logan rolled his eyes ¡°You almost turned me out, remember?¡± Lazarus chuckled ¡°Hey¡­.you should smile often¡­you know¡± Logan muttered, as Lazarus patted his shoulder. ¡°Thanks¡­..¡± he stated, and made to leave ¡°Thanks¡­¡± Logan replied as he turned to stare at him ¡°For what¡± Lazarus asked ¡°For allowing me to see your face. Well, I kind of noticed that you don¡¯t like other people seeing your face, so you go everywhere with your mask. But when we are alone, you are not with it, which means you trusted me. It¡¯s such a great honor, Zarus¡± Logan winked Lazarus rolled his eyes this time ¡°It¡¯s my pleasure¡­goodbye Logan¡± He muttered and just before the clock could tick, he went with the air. ¡°Huhnnnn¡± Logan sighed, ¡°I think it¡¯s time to f**k some b!tches¡± ~~~~~ JOHNSON MANSION~~ Megan¡¯s POV ¡°Popular Rap artist Megan Johnson, known as MJ, got kidnapped and a sum of 100 million U.S.D ordered as ransom. MJ has been missing for days now, no one knows her where about. The rap queen who got missing, just arrived yesterday, wearing rags¡­damn¡­.fake news is just everywhere¡­huh,¡± I scoffed loudly, dropping my phone. It¡¯s the second day now since I came back. Mum and Dad had been pestering me to speak up about where I went to, and how I got out of the house without anyone knowing. I can¡¯t be too dumb to tell them that I got kidnapped by some weird guys, who sent me on a mission, bla bla bla, damn, I can¡¯t. I don¡¯t even know how I left the house. Logan only told me that I had been unconscious for two days and that the other guy was the one who took me out. Right now, I need to free my mind. I still can¡¯t believe that the scar is gone. The weird guy might have taken it off without me knowing, he even gave me free transport; that was nice of him by the way. ¡°Why are you staring at me that way, why are you smiling too?¡± I asked Lottie, who was standing in front of me. She had just dropped the cup of tea that I ordered. ¡°You look more beautiful ma¡¯am¡­¡± She smiled, and I reciprocated ¡°Thanks¡± I muttered genuinely as I heard her gasp ¡°What¡± ¡°Nothing¡± She replied still smiling. I shrugged ¡°I will be going out with my boyfriend today, I miss him¡± I pouted. I saw her frown but quickly kept a straight face when she caught me staring. I know that she doesn¡¯t like Oscar, but it¡¯s not like I care. ¡°Ok¡­.¡± ¡°I need to look beautiful for him, he would be so happy to see me back to my normal self¡± ¡°Yes¡­he will¡± Lottie gave a sharp reply, and I nodded. Lottie¡¯s POV I gasped when she said thanks to my compliment. That¡¯s unlike her; the Megan I know will either roll her eyes and say she is perfect. I wonder how she suddenly changed it to a space of three days. I was still in a happy mood before she ruined it by mentioning that worthless guy she called her boyfriend. He doesn¡¯t deserve her one bit, but she is just too blind to see it. She should find out for herself about who he and her best friend are. But I pray she finds out soon And speaking of the devil, here is he ¡°Someone is at the door?¡± Megan asked as Oscar¡¯s voice rang out ¡°Baby¡­.¡± He stated. Megan¡¯s face beamed as she made to open the door. She pulled him in and slammed her lips on his; he reciprocated, not minding my presence in the room. I have a loud sigh, walking out of the room as I shut the door. Chap 23 - Cold Beauty This novel is published on a different platform. Support the original author by finding the official source. Chap 24 - Coronation The author''s narrative has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon. Chap 25 - Martha Find this and other great novels on the author''s preferred platform. Support original creators! Chap 26 - Meeting Him Again Chapter 26 (Meeting Him Again) Two weeks Later Vampic Fall~~ Seated on their respective seats, the elders of Vampic Fall waited patiently for their newly crowned king to join them in the meeting. They had been waiting for the past hour, with no sigh of Hunter. Back in the king¡¯s chambers, Hunter could be seen making out with Amber, and just immediately, Jezebel barged in. ¡°What the hell, Hunter, the elders are waiting, and you are here banging this b!tch¡± She yelled, infuriated at the sight Amber quickly tried to cover up but Hunter was too pissed to do so. He stood up with rage walking towards her as she took steps backward. ¡°How dare you barge in here without orders, where are your manners¡± he yelled as Jezebel flinched, but the anger in her eyes still made her stand her ground. ¡°I left my manners the day you chose to marry this b!tch¡± She resorted ¡°Shut the f**k up, she isn¡¯t a b!tch, she is my wife and your queen. So get that stick into your brain that I won¡¯t tolerate any disrespect from you despite being my sister. Get out of here¡± he seethed. Amber could be seen, smiling from behind as she watched the brother and sister quarrel. It was such an amusing sight, but the fact that Hunter failed to cover up is really pissing her off. Why will he decide to stand n@ked in front of his sister, Huhn, she thought ¡°You are doing the wrong thing Hunter, and you know it¡± ¡°Address me as ¡®Your highness¡¯¡± Hunter snapped ¡°Huhn¡± she scoffed, giving Amber hard glares as she stomped her feet out of the chamber. ¡°Gosh¡± Hunter muttered, rubbing his temple as he got back in bed. Amber tried touching him, but he shook her hands off. ¡°Later¡­¡± he stated, getting up to wear his cloth Angrily, Amber flared up ¡°Why¡± she asked ¡°If we continue, then the elders will be kept waiting. You won¡¯t want me to tell your dad that I was making out with you to have missed the meeting¡± He winked, while she rolled her eyes. ¡°You should get back on time, I¡¯m missing you already¡± She pouted. He bent forward to k**s her before leaving. ¡°I will¡± he muttered. On getting to the palace, the whole elders stood up and bowed in reverence to him. ¡°Your Highness¡± they all muttered in unison Hunter walked majestically to his throne before giving a response. ¡°Good day Elders of Vampic Fall¡­sorry for the late coming¡± he stated without a bit of remorse. They all nodded, even if it is considered as disrespectful, they still won¡¯t say a word. This narrative has been purloined without the author''s approval. Report any appearances on Amazon. Egeus was mostly pissed, when Orpheus, the late king was still on the throne, he doesn¡¯t tolerate lateness, so he is always early in every meeting organized. Hunter has proven to be proud and will likely come any time he wishes. For goodness sake, they had been here for more than an hour, but he acted like he didn¡¯t do anything wrong by keeping his elders waiting. ¡°So¡­I heard you all wanted to see me, for what¡­if I may ask¡± Hunter stated when no one was ready to talk. ¡°Humhum, your Highness, we all greet you. It¡¯s been two weeks after your coronation, and I must commend that you have done well for a starter. But there is still a lot for you to do.¡± Egeus stated as the others nodded in approval ¡°What exactly are you talking about?¡± ¡°The kingdom of Ricadua, your father signed a treaty with them which is about to be ignored. Every month a certain amount of gold is sent to their treasury, as a sign of peace between the two kingdoms; but we haven¡¯t made any payment since two months before the king, your father passed away. The king of Ricadua didn¡¯t want to complicate things due to the king¡¯s frail health then. But now that everything has been set to place, I think it¡¯s time we go back to the way it used to be, or else there will be war between the two kingdoms.¡± Egeus explained ¡°How many grams of gold¡± Hunter asked with a look of displeasure ¡°About 30.5 grams¡± the elder in charge answer ¡°Oh my¡­.damn¡­that freaky much¡± Hunter exclaimed ¡°That¡¯s the only way we can pay a long-time debt owed by our forefathers. The kingdom of Ricadua had been good to us; they laid down the lives of their soldiers to help us fight against the intruding humans in the past life, due the long-time war between humans and vampires. The resources spent to tackle the humans; affected their economy so badly, that they had to struggle to live.¡± ¡°So you mean that we are now the ones to pay for their loss¡± Hunter gritted, already pissed at the topic being brought up. ¡°The aligns had been made for a long time, we can¡¯t end it now until the debt is fully paid¡± Another elder responded as Egeus nodded in approval. ¡°No¡­that¡¯s not happening, not in my reign. We can¡¯t be wasting such resources when our economy is still struggling to stand¡± ¡°Having a weak economy is better than losing our lives and properties to war. And whereas our economy isn¡¯t weak, we are rich in gold and other natural resources. We can¡¯t be poor even if we remit up to 50 grams every month.¡± Egeus explained ¡°I won¡¯t hear of that Egeus, as I said earlier, not in my reign¡± Hunter seethed. ¡°But your Highness, there is gonna be war. The current king of Ricadua won¡¯t take this lightly with us¡± ¡°There won¡¯t be any war. We need to speak up for ourselves sometimes. I¡¯m gonna draft out tactics, we ain¡¯t paying anything to anyone¡± ¡°Erm..i think his highness is right¡­you see, this kingdom has been asking for too much, we can¡¯t just be their puppet all the time. I¡¯m in support of this sire¡± Emmett noted with a wide smile as Hunter smirked. The other elders were confused. ¡°What do you mean Emmett, you know the law, and we have been doing this for a long time, you know the repercussion of stopping..¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care¡­the king is right¡± Emmett stated, as the others heaved a sigh of disappointment. ~~~~~ Crystal High London~~ ¡°I think we have a new student. I heard some student talking about meeting him in the principal¡¯s office, they mentioned how cute he is¡± Rose muttered as she walked side by side with Emerald into the class room. Emerald who wasn¡¯t interested in the talk only nodded her head and kept on walking. The class was already filled with students are they kept on talking about the new guy. Those who haven¡¯t seen him were curious to know how he looks like. The guys were already feeling insecured despite not setting their eyes on him yet. ¡°Can you see, there is truly a new student; gosh I really wanna meet him¡± Rose muttered with glee as Emerald rolled her eyes. She seemed to be the only one not interested in the new guy. Just as they were still talking, the teacher stepped in, and everyone comported themselves. ¡°Good day class¡± ¡°Good day Mrs. Webster¡± They all chorus as she nodded ¡°Well, before we begin the class, we have a new student among us, and I would like to introduce him to you all.¡± She stated, and all the girls, except Emerald, were already blushing hard. ¡°You can come in¡± She motioned to the young guy as he stepped in. The girls almost lost their breath, and the guys couldn¡¯t help but stare. ¡°Hi, I¡¯m Dave. It¡¯s nice to meet you all¡± D¡¯Arcy muttered on entering the class, but there was silence everywhere until a girl spoke up. ¡°Oh my gawd, he is so cute¡­¡± She stated unconsciously, as the whole class laughed at her D¡¯ Arcy smirked ¡°Ok enough class, he is glad to meet you all, so you should also accept him as a member of this class. And erm¡­Emerald, will you do well to show him around during your leisure period? Yes you will¡± the teacher replied before she could respond. ¡°What!! Why does it have to be me, I¡¯m not the class rep¡± She stated, glaring hard at D¡¯ Arcy who only smiled. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, it¡¯s you and no one else. And Dave¡­¡± ¡°Yes ma¡¯am¡± ¡°Go take your seat beside her¡± ¡°What??¡± Emerald screamed ¡°Anything the problem, Miss Lush¡± the teacher asked ¡°No ma¡­¡± Emerald replied ¡°Fine¡­so today we are gonna be talking about¡­.¡± ¡°Hey¡­¡± D¡¯ Arcy greeted as he got to the seat beside Emerald ¡°Don¡¯t talk to me¡± She snapped, placing her head on the table. ¡°Hi handsome¡± Rose greeted from beside Emerald, as D¡¯ Arcy returned her greetings with a smile. Chap 27 - Failed Friendship This tale has been unlawfully lifted without the author''s consent. Report any appearances on Amazon. Chap 28 - Mission 1 If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. Chap 29 - Imaginations This tale has been pilfered from Royal Road. If found on Amazon, kindly file a report. Chap 30 - The Ring The genuine version of this novel can be found on another site. Support the author by reading it there. Chap 31 - The Rings Power Chapter 31 (The Ring¡¯s Power) The Shrine~ ¡°My King, I won¡¯t advise you to take out the ring..it¡¯s dangerous,¡± Egues stated, watching the king as he pulled off his robe. Lazarus has dropped the vessel containing the blood, as he still exchanged glares with Onyx. ¡°I¡¯m not gonna take it out myself..why do you think I brought Onyx here.¡± ¡°Onyx is just a past disciple¡± ¡°I think you are forgetting something here, Onyx was once a servant to the serving priest before he was made a disciple. He still has the traits. He will pull out the ring¡± Hunter smirked ¡°You all will want to back out,¡± Onyx said, as everyone moved backward. Onyx is well known for his black magic, and everyone fears him for that; only the priestess or king could stop him at then, but why would Hunter bring him back, they thought in their hearts. ¡°Step into the tube your Highness..for a blood bath¡± Onyx stated as he did according to what he said Onyx picked up the blood vessel, pouring it into the tub, as it splashed on Hunter¡¯s body. He dropped it on the floor to continue the ritual. Folding his palms together, he started casting a spell, muttering inaudible words. Closing his eyes, he compelled the hidden ring to erupt from its secret hideout, and simultaneously, Hunter¡¯s voice was heard yelling from within the bathtub; he was trying to control the force entering inside of him. Onyx didn¡¯t stop, he continued with the spell, controlling nature at his wish. The sun suddenly became black as the wind from nowhere began to blow. The elders took steps backward, wondering what was going on beneath the tube, as they couldn¡¯t see Hunter in it; a neon light had engulfed him. Lazarus watched every move Onyx made. ¡°This is black magic, Onyx would have been able to compel the ring as a former servant of the priest, but it would have taken many processes to do so. But with black magic, it will be faster, Hunter lied¡± He thought in his heart. And just before their very eyes, a crystal ring, surrounded with silver stripes, came out from the ground in a small hole right beside where the priestess sat. It glisters so hard, hovering in the air. Onyx gasped on seeing it, and an unexpected grin appeared on his face, but the others were oblivious to it because they were trying to shield their eyes from the light; only Lazarus was able to read his expression. Onyx smiled pushing the ring forward with a force, making rhythms of magic. The ring entered the pool of blood where Hunter lay, and immediately, everywhere became calm. Onyx stopped his incantation, as they all patiently waited for Hunter to come out. But nothing happened ¡°I will check him out,¡± Lazarus muttered, but before he could get to the tub, Hunter¡¯s eyes flipped open as he stood to his own glory. Lights shone around him, making his skin glow like that of a god; a fierce snake tattoo appeared on his back, painted with golden color. His sapphire eyes changed to a golden color with green circles around it Did you know this story is from Royal Road? Read the official version for free and support the author. ¡°Oh my mother goddess, my king is now a god,¡± Queen Thana said, bowing to the ground ¡°Bow down, yea fellows, to the new god of Vampic Fall¡± Onyx hallowed as the whole elders bowed to their knees. Lazarus didn¡¯t move at first until Onyx glared at him; he shifted a step backward and bowed. The light went off, but Hunter¡¯s skin still glows. He smirked, cracking his neck, as he stared at the ring on his finger, he could feel its power swimming in his blood. ¡°Huhnnmm¡± He heaves a sigh, before stepping out of the tub ¡°One is down; I need the next.¡± he paused and stared at everyone; his voice had also changed; it screamed power. ¡°The Ring of Enchante is down, now¡­I need the book,¡± He stated; as Lazarus was forced to look up, he felt his blood boiling with fury. ¡°I know where to get it, my lord,¡± Onyx spoke out, letting out a wicked smile, but before Hunter could reply to him, a guard ran in, kneeling on his knees. ¡°My lord¡­I¡¯m sorry for barging in, but you have a messenger from Ricadua, and he seeks your presence in the palace¡± he stated. ~~~ Palace~~ Hunter walked into his room alongside his personal guard. He was feeling uneasy, and just then, his wife, queen of Vampic Fall, Amber, stepped in, looking as beautiful as ever. ¡°My king..¡± She greeted, but gasped on seeing his face and skin ¡°What happened?¡± She asked, walking closer to touch him; Hunter was already lost staring at her sexy body, but he had something else in mind. He wouldn¡¯t f**k his wife in the condition that he is else he will end up destroying her legs ¡°You are looking more handsome,¡± She said and kissed him, but he cuts it off abruptly. The guard was forced to turn, not wanting to witness their romance ¡°What¡¯s wrong, darling¡­I need you¡± She whispered seductively ¡°No Amber¡­I¡¯m, also h0rny, but we can¡¯t have it, I need a slut to f**k¡± He stated, as her eyes went wide in shock ¡°What the hell do you need a slut for when I¡¯m here¡± She yelled in a rage ¡°You won¡¯t understand, dearie, please get out for now, get me a slut guard¡± he placed his command as the guard head out ¡°You are really joking right now, Hunter, choosing a slut over your wife?¡± ¡°Do you want your legs to get destroyed?¡± he snapped ¡°As far as it is my husband that made it destroyed¡± ¡°No¡­¡± Hunter muttered and just the guard came in with a sexy looking young girl. Her dress alone shows her profession. Amber could be seen boiling with rage; she attempted to slap the girl and chase her out, but the guard stopped her. After getting a signal from the king, he dragged her out ¡°No¡­leave me alone, you bastard¡­get out of this room, you slut¡­ argh,¡± Amber screamed as she watched Hunter push the girl onto the bed, bringing out his rooster. He couldn¡¯t wait to pour out the surging power into the young girl, which might take her life, but he care less, he drove it into her tiny hole, giving it a heavy thrust. The guard managed to drag Amber out, as she landed a slap across his face, gritting in fury. Her maid ran towards her ¡°My Queen¡± ¡°Shut up¡± she fumed ¡°My Queen, your¡­.¡± She slapped the maid with her backhand, giving her scars from the rings she wore on her fingers. The maid winces in pain as blood tickles out of her cheek. The guard standing behind glared softly at Amber, then walked toward the maid to help her up. She is his sister. Amber was still filled with rage; she had slapped two siblings out of anger, and one was in pain. But the pain she felt in her heart is more; it gives her more headache as she hears the scream the sluts make from the King¡¯s Chambers. She scoffs hard, walking back to her chambers. Chap 32 - Seduction Chapter 32 (Seduction) Everyone in the Palace rose up to their feet, as Hunter walked in. He is now feeling calm after finishing off the slut with s*x. He ended up drinking her blood dry after their moment together because he suddenly had the urge for it and couldn¡¯t stop himself, despite the fact that she was a vampire like him. The blood he had taken in made his eyes turn red, but he wasn¡¯t bothered about it. They all bowed about him before taking their respective seats ¡°Your Highness here is the Ambassador from the country of Ricadua,¡± Egeus stated as the Ambassador stepped out, holding a scroll with him. Hunter didn¡¯t look bothered by his looks, he felt like burning him up with the power surging in him. ¡°Good day, your highness¡­I am the humble Ambassador of the Ricadua Kingdom, and I bring you a message from our beloved king¡± ¡°Just go straight to the point and stop wasting my time¡± Hunter snapped out ¡°Hmm..ok my king¡± the ambassador cleared his throat, pulling down the scroll ¡°Erm, according to the message here, the king of Ricadua is highly pissed at the fact that Vampic Fall has failed to remit a portion of the amount owed to the kingdom, as it has always been done, from the time of the last war. The king stated here that the amount still owed is huge and needs to be cleared up before the next full moon. It wouldn¡¯t be a good thing if you decided to disobey his order or keep him in suspense¡­¡­Arghh¡± the Ambassador screamed in horror as he felt his legs being lifted from the ground, moving swiftly towards the throne. Hunter smirked, watching the horror in his eyes, as the ring on his finger shone out, pulling the round-headed man towards himself. ¡°And who is he to give a god orders, huhn¡­.¡±Hunter roared. The other citizens of Ricadua, who came with the ambassador, trembled to their feet. The ambassador couldn¡¯t help but mumbled pleading words. The force on him is breaking his bones apart ¡°Answer me¡­.¡± Hunter yelled out ¡°I¡¯m sorry my lord, but I¡¯m just a messenger¡± He cried out, his legs still hanging in the air ¡°Oh..really¡­well, perhaps in your next life, you will get a better job to do¡± Hunter smirked ¡°Please my king, don¡¯t kill me¡­¡± he was unable to complete his words when fire erupted from nowhere, placing itself in the center of his eyes, burning them up¡± ¡°Argh!¡± he screamed in pain as it engulfed his whole body, burning him to his last blood. He dropped dead to the floor, as everyone in the place became filled with panic. Never in their life have they experienced such a horrific scene. Hunter had barely mentioned a word not to talk of casting a spell, but he burnt up the man with the power from the ring. ¡°Get up, you fowls of Ricadua, and take this thing back to your king; tell him that I, King Hunter, god of Vampic fall, won¡¯t render any more gold to him. If he wants war, then war he will get.¡± He muttered as the three other men scurried to where the dead corpse of the ambassador lay, picked him up, and went their way. Hunter let out hieratical laughter, getting up from his throne. ~~~~~ Ricadua~~ ¡°This is outrageous¡± King Phillip yelled out, as he watched the men he sent to Vampic fall, coming back with the dead and burnt corpse of his ambassador. ¡°We really need to do something about this new king of Vampic fall, he is really getting on our nerves lately¡± his personal adviser stated, scoffing ¡°We need to make him pay, my lord. Can¡¯t you see what he did to us; we were greatly humiliated. Hunter has stepped on our toes¡± one of the men sent, cried out. The king heaves a sigh, still boiling with rage ¡°He said that he won¡¯t pay up any more money, but if we want war, he is ready for it¡± the other stated You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story. The king laughed out ¡°Really?¡± He asked as they all nodded ¡°Well, since it¡¯s war he wants...then war he will get¡± he gritted, banging his fist on the table before him. ~~~~~ Night time~ Hunter¡¯s Chamber Onyx walked into the king¡¯s chambers meeting Hunter at his drawing table. The reflection from the candlelight in the room gave beauty to the painting. It was actually the picture of a n*de lady. Onyx¡¯s smirk grew wider, as he cleared his throat ¡°Your Highness..¡± He greeted me with a slow bow ¡°Onyx¡­.you are back. What news do you bring?¡± Hunter asked, stilling not taking his eyes off what he was doing ¡°Bad news my king¡± Onyx replied ¡°Then don¡¯t bother to say it¡± ¡°It¡¯s bad news, but you must hear it,¡± Onyx insisted. Hunter shrugs, turning to face him this time ¡°The book; is no longer where it¡¯s been kept. I don¡¯t know how long it has been taken from the location, but according to the keeper of the library, the rightful owner has come for it. ¡°What do you mean by, rightful owner?¡± Hunter frowned. Taking gentle strides from where he stood, Onyx laid down his sword on a table before facing Hunter ¡°According to a long-time prophecy, it was stated that the rightful owner of the whole key to Enchante will come for the book. He or she will behold the seal which can unlock the hidden part of the book. The book is with that fellow right now, but we don¡¯t know where¡± ¡°Then, why can¡¯t you force the Hag to show you who took it? You can compel her to do so, right?¡± Hunter asked Onyx shook his head ¡°No, she is a keeper, I can¡¯t hurt her. I will get hurt if I try¡± ¡°Hmm..fine, I think we should leave that for now, and focus more on the war coming up. Even if Ricadua doesn¡¯t wanna go to war with us, we will still strike. I heard that their land is rich with the wildflower; I need to take over the kingdom to get my hands on it,¡± he smirked, as Onyx chuckled. ¡°We will see about that, my king..¡± ¡°Yes..but first, you need to take charge of the shrine, while Lazarus will get the knights ready. From now on, you will be the serving priest of Vampic Fall¡± Onyx felt a pang of anger in him; he didn¡¯t wanna serve from the shrine; he wanted it to be from the palace, but he had no choice. ¡°Ok, my lord¡­I will take my leave now¡± he stated and left ~~~~~ Walking into the room reserved for him in the palace, Lazarus pulled off his cloak, hanging it up in its usual place. He felt something different about the room, it was dark, but he could still see well in it. He took silent steps around the room; as he walked to where the switch was, he turned it on but couldn¡¯t see a thing. He knew there was a being in the room, but where did he or she go to, he thought. He walked back to the wardrobe, pulling off his shirt. He was about to take off the mask when he felt the presence stronger. He turned swiftly and caught her smiling at him. ¡°What does she want this time¡± He thought ¡°Wondering how I managed to get in¡± She smirked, walking closer to him. He took a quick glance at what she was wearing; a flimsy and transparent night robe. What does she think she is doing? ¡°You shouldn¡¯t be here¡­¡± ¡°Why¡­.¡± ¡°Because, as a lady, you shouldn¡¯t walk around in this, in a man¡¯s room,¡± he muttered, referring to her robe. She bit her lips seductively, taking off the robe as it dropped to the floor, revealing her round b00bs, which stood erect waiting to be sucked. She stood completely n*de in front of him as she caressed her cl!t with her finger. ¡°I want to keep you warm, Lazarus¡­.¡± She winked, drawing closer to him, she¡­.. Chap 33 - The Princesses is Back Chapter 33 (The Princess is back) Lazarus smirked, watching her as she took her time to count her steps. She placed her cold hand on his chest, inhaling his strong cologne. He pretended to be enjoying her move, bringing his head closer to her ear. He gave it a soft bite, making her mo@n a bit louder. ¡°Just make me feel like a woman¡­¡± She cooed. He could feel her erected b00bs, hitting across his chest. This is not the time to give in to temptation, he thought in his mind. ¡°You are not yet a woman, princess¡­I have a mate¡± he whispered. A cold shiver of anger suddenly surged through her; she disengaged from him in an attempt to look at his face, but all she could see was the walls in her room, piercing directly into her eyes. Shocked beyond words, it dawned on her that he had teleported her to her room within a few seconds. But how the hell did he do that without much effort? She gritted folding her fist, as she remembered his words. What does he mean by she isn¡¯t a woman yet, and who the hell is his mate¡­damn" She banged her fist on her dressing table, looking directly into her reflection in the mirror on the wall. ¡°I am one of the most beautiful ladies in the whole vampire kingdom, even my brother can¡¯t deny that. But what does Lord Zarus want that I cannot offer? Why is he always behind that mask and still look crazily handsome? Why can¡¯t I just ease my sexual urge? ¡°D**n, I need to be f**ked badly¡­¡± She groaned dropping on her bed, as she ruffled her hair ¡°Arggh¡­¡± She yelled in frustration, as a knock came on the door. ¡°Are you ok, my princess?¡± One of the guards outside the door asked ¡°Not really, but I will be fine¡­just get me my maid¡± She yelled from within ¡°Yes..my princess,¡± the guard replied, going to fulfill her orders, and in less than a minute, another knock came on the door as the maid entered in her nightwear. ¡°My princess¡­¡± ¡°You know why you are here Matilda¡­just get on it¡± She cuts in, opening her legs wider, as her hole drips with hungry juices, ready to be sucked off ¡°Yes¡­my princess..¡± Matilda mumbled, climbing on the bed. She doesn¡¯t want all this, but she has no choice. She isn¡¯t just the personal maid to Jezebel, but also her s*x toy. She placed her lips in between her tights, digging her tongue into the wavering hole, mixed with whitish liquids. She licked it like a professional, as Jezebel pulled her head downward. This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. ¡°Yea¡­gosh..I¡¯m enjoying this, don¡¯t pull out¡­arch¡± she kept on mo@ning in their immorality ~~~~~ Crystal High~ Monday~~ . ¡°Oh my God, Crystal is back¡­¡± A junior student screamed out, running to gossip about the latest trend to her friends. The school was turned upside down just because the owner of the school¡¯s daughter was back from her long time vacation. She should have resumed with them, but Crystal has a way of doing her own thing. She loves the praises she receives from the students, and also loves being the center of attraction. She stepped down from the latest red Range Rover, swinging her hair behind as she walked down the paths toward her classroom. The students watching were either screaming her name, trying to come close to her, or just smiling, adorning her beauty, which was radiant in the slight morning sun. According to the past history, no one has ever been in competition with her when it comes to beauty, well, except one person who she dislikes a lot. Emerald But the fact that her taunts haven¡¯t really been working on the poor girl is making her more pissed. She hates seeing her pretty face, and her long hair is always making her feel intimidated. She doesn¡¯t like anyone competing with her, in any stance. Ever since Emerald became a student of Crystal High, with some guys diverting their attention from her towards Emerald, they became sworn enemies. ¡°Huhff¡­that b!tch is back,¡± Rose scoffed, as she watched Crystal from the window, as she waves at the students. Emerald didn¡¯t bother looking up; she already knew who she was talking about. She wasn¡¯t bothered about what was going on out there, not until Crystal entered. ¡°The princess is here!!!!¡± Her two naughty friends, Audrey and Billie, screamed rushing forward to hug her. Rose rolled her eyes again, scoffing hard. She really hates Crystal beyond words, and sometimes, Emerald would wonder why she hates her so much. It¡¯s not like they have gotten in a rift before. ¡°Awwn¡­I miss you little butterflies¡± Crystal whined, touching their cheeks ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell us that you were coming back¡± Audrey asked ¡°Hey..chill..I only wanted it to be a surprise¡­.¡± She sang it out, as the trio laughed heartedly. The teacher was yet to resume the class for lecture, so they have a whole free time to do what they want. ¡°Hmm¡­who do we have here?¡± Crystal wondered as she stared directly at D¡¯ Arcy, who was on his phone, playing a game, but with his mind somewhere else. He hasn¡¯t been himself for a while now, all because of Emerald. Even during the weekends, she has refused to talk to him, like seriously, is she always this way. He thought He was still busy with his thoughts when he felt something falling to the ground close to him. He was swift to look as he immediately caught Crystal, who landed on his body. She had only wanted to gain his attention, so she faked a slip, hitting her legs on his desk as she tripped and fell, but he caught her, making her heart leap for joy. She gasped, standing to her feet, slightly pushing him off. Now this is what she wants. He didn¡¯t notice her when she came in, but right now, she loved the way he was staring at her. Is her beauty that mesmerizing? She thought, straightening her short skirt, which exposes most of her tight ¡°Are you ok?¡± D¡¯Arcy asked, breathing softly, as he watched her ¡°Oh..yes¡­thanks so much for saving me...I mean¡­you are nothing but a knight in shining armor¡± She gave him a seductive wink. He smiled ¡°You are welcome, but try to be careful next time¡± ¡°Yeah..thanks¡± She rolled her eyes briefly but quickly replaced them with a smile ¡°I¡¯m Crystal¡­¡± She stretched forth her hand for a handshake ¡°Dave¡± D¡¯ Arcy stated, accepting the handshake. And just as they shook hands, Emerald scoffed, making Crystal glare at her. She smirked, releasing D¡¯ Arcy¡¯s hand before strolling back to her seat, as her friends joined her ¡°What was that for Cyrs¡± Audrey asked ¡°You did that on purpose isn¡¯t it¡­¡± Billie stated ¡°Sure¡­he is a new guy right?¡± She asked as they nodded simultaneously ¡°He is cute¡± Crystal muttered dreamily ¡°Yes¡­but he ain¡¯t got eyes for any girl, even though almost every girl is crushing on him¡± Billie stated ¡°I think you are wrong somewhere Billie¡­he does stare at that b!tch, but she doesn¡¯t pay attention to him¡± Audrey scoffs ¡°Which b!tch¡­.¡± ¡°Emerald of course¡­.¡± Audrey replied ¡°Oh¡± Crystal scoffed ¡°Well, that will end soon, because from now on, he will start staring at me¡± She smiled ¡°Why do you say so¡± Billie asked ¡°Don¡¯t be too dumpy, Billie. Can¡¯t you see that Crystal is now more beautiful? Not even Emerald will be able to take her place any longer..¡± Audrey resorted ¡°And Dave will be mine¡­¡± Crystal pouted dreamily ¡°I think you have gotten what you can use against the b!tch then¡± Audrey smirked. Just then Gary walked up to them ¡°The princess is back, what a surprise, thought you were never coming back¡± he smirked ¡°Not now Gary¡± Crystal snapped Chap 34 - Who Will Bring The Lily Chapter 34 Who Will Bring The Lily Vampic Fall~~ Palace~~ ¡°Great men of Vampic Fall, we are gathered here today to decide if we should carry out a war on the Ricadua kingdom. But first, I would like to make some changes in the elders council,¡± Hunter¡¯s voice rang out in the hall. The elders could be seen seated in their various seats. Beside the throne is Lazarus, standing firmly with a sword in his sheath. He looked on, not bothered about the murmurings made by some of the elders, towards the words of the king ¡°Silence¡­¡± Hunter yelled in fury, as the hall became as silent as a graveyard ¡°First, I will be giving a new position to one of you. Emmett, step forward¡± he stated, as Emmett stepped out with smiles plastered on his face; the other elders scoffed ¡°Egeus..you next¡± Egeus hesitated before standing up Hunter smirked ¡°Now listen to me everyone, we are gonna be having a new leader today. From now on, I¡¯m stripping Egeus from his title as the head of the council. And making Emmett, the new chief in command¡± he stated, as there was a loud chattering in the hall. ¡°This is outrageous my king..you can¡¯t strip Egeus off his title¡± one of the elders spoke up, as the other nodded in support ¡°And Emmett is just a young Elder; he isn¡¯t fit for the post¡± ¡°We won¡¯t agree to this¡­¡± They kept on lashing out their mind in anger, as Hunter watched them, furious at their outburst. Egeus didn¡¯t mutter a word, he kept shaking his head, muttering words that no one heard. ¡°Silence¡± Hunter yelled ¡°I have spoken..and no one will go against the words of the king. Emmett is now your leader; you all will get permission from him to do anything. Whatsoever decision you are making should be granted by him. He will be your spoke man and no more questions¡± he slammed. ¡°Yes¡­.your highness¡± they grumpily replied, not wanting to lose their heads ¡°My King¡­.¡± Lazarus was about to say but was interrupted ¡°You will say no words, Lazarus¡­I have spoken,¡± Hunter chipped in. He sighed, keeping his mouth shut. Hunter has taken power into his hands, now he is misusing it. He wished he could stop all this madness, but only the one blessed with the mark of Dracula can stop Hunter; as long as he is of royal blood and the trident is still intact with him, then no one can stop him. ¡°Now, back to our earlier discussion¡­we will be going on a war with Ricadua¡­.¡± Hunter stated. He was still speaking when a young guard ran in, disrupting the discussion ¡°My King¡­I have a message..¡± he yelled out, panting hard Hunter groaned in anger; he hated to be disrupted. The ring on his finger shone bright as he made an attempt to strike the poor guard dead but was stopped by Lazarus. He placed his hand on the ring, as the power went off. This made Hunter more enraged, but he calmed down when the boy spoke out This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. ¡°I¡¯m sorry my king, but the prisoners are all gone, including the slaves kept in their cages.¡± He stated as everyone turned to him with a surprised look ¡°What the hell are you talking about¡­¡± Hunter yelled, standing to his feet, as he shoved Lazarus¡¯ hand off ¡°I was sent by the chief Warrior; he said that some of our weapons are considered missing, too. Some beasts of the underworld are trying to break into the kingdom. The chief warrior had gone in search of the prisoners, he believed that someone helped them escape, and they might have taken along most of our weapons¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible..we have a shield guiding the kingdom from any outer being,¡± One of the elders said ¡°Fine¡­..someone should get me Onyx¡± Hunter commanded as the guards close by made a move to carry out his order but stopped when he cited Onyx coming in ¡°I am here, my King,¡± Onyx muttered in a loud voice, walking in with his robe trailing behind and a staff in his hand. He has fully accepted the priest job, though he still wishes to work from the palace, which has always been his wish right from the time the late King was alive. He bowed in reverence to the king and glared at Lazarus, who returned the glare ¡°Onyx, you came at the right time. Can you tell us why the sudden occurrence¡­.what troubles are we having the those freaky beasts trying to break in¡± ¡°The time has come your Highness, the time for the 300 years sacrifice to be made to the blood goddess¡± Onyx replied in a priestly voice ¡°What sacrifice¡­.¡± Hunter asked ¡°The lilies¡­..¡± Onyx replied as another round of murmuring came up ¡°There hasn¡¯t been one for a long time..why does it have to be now..¡± One of the elders spoke up ¡°That is true¡­but the truth is that we haven¡¯t been paying attention, counting the years as it went by. There is currently a lily out there in the human world, and her existence is causing commotion in the kingdom of the beast. They need her blood to stay alive, or our blood will be their only survival. They must not break through the magic shield guiding this kingdom, or we are done for.¡± Onyx exclaimed ¡°We need to sort this out before it is too late my king¡± One of the elders stated ¡°We can¡¯t afford to fight with the beast from the underworld, they are really dangerous¡± another chipped in ¡°Silence¡± Hunter ordered ¡°We are gonna find that lily and stop this madness. But how about getting to her, the human world is large. How can you probably find just one person?¡± Hunter asked in frustration ¡°The scent¡­lilies are known for having a sweet smell, and they also have a particular mark on their wrist. It looks like this¡± Onyx muttered, bringing out a scroll as he handed it to Hunter. Hunter flipped it open, going through the picture on it. It is a picture of a slight blue feather. Lazarus frowned on seeing it. He had a feeling that he had seen this drawing somewhere, but he just couldn¡¯t figure out where. Hunter rolled up the scroll and threw it back at him. Onyx caught it without much effort, letting out a smile that didn¡¯t reach his heart. ¡°So who will bring the lily¡± Hunter asked, as no one signified ¡°It¡¯s a job for the disciple..¡± Onyx smirked, as all eyes turned to Lazarus ¡°I will give you a tracking ring that will locate the lily, but you will have to be careful. Lilies are dangerous humans, especially when they find out about their gift. Only the ignorant ones are easy to apprehend.¡± He stated, rubbing his beard. ¡°This mission is for you Lazarus..find the lily and bring her here¡± Hunter commanded ¡°Yes...My Lord¡± Lazarus muttered with a bow. ¡°Meet me at the shrine for the ring,¡± Onyx uttered, and with one swing, he dashed into the air, leaving no trace behind. ¡°That will be all for now¡­I will be in my chambers..and you¡­tell the Chief warrior to see me when he gets back from his search.¡± Hunter said to the young guard, who had been on his knees with his head bowed. ¡°Yes, My king,¡± the boy replied, getting up on his feet. ¡°Court dismiss¡­¡± Emmett muttered as the king left. The other elders only watch him, not moving an inch ¡°You won¡¯t want the king to get pissed at you all, you should follow my orders in peace, or you wait till you become pieces¡± he smirked ¡°We will never take orders from you Emmett, Egeus is still our head¡± one of the elders replied ¡°Hmmm¡­let¡¯s see about that¡± ~~~~~ London~~ Stuffing her mouth with sweet popcorn, Megan watched the maids as they arranged some cloth into her traveling box. Well, let¡¯s say she has finally agreed to go on a vacation, just to ease her brain off the stress. She had decided to visit Brazil this time since there would be a carnival coming up soon over there. ¡°Is my princess ready yet¡± Oscar muttered, entering the room. Yeah, they will both be leaving for the vacation. She wouldn¡¯t wanna go alone, and since her best friend Violet isn¡¯t on good terms with her, then her boyfriend will do. ¡°I wanna finish this popcorn first¡­it¡¯s so delicious..hmmm¡± she let out a mo@n as Oscar frown ¡°What¡± she asked ¡°Well, you should be making that sound; I can just flip you over and get into your hole without minding the fact that we are leaving for somewhere,¡± He stated in a funny voice as she laughed. She dipped some of the popcorn into his mouth, while he placed a peck on her cheek. ¡°Come on babe..the maids are done with everything..we need to leave. You won¡¯t want us to miss our flight, right?¡± he pouted. She heaved a sigh ¡°We could just go in my dad¡¯s personal jet¡­¡± ¡°Nahh¡­it won¡¯t be fun..come on¡­I have gotten our ticket ready already.¡± He stated as she shrugs ¡°Ok¡­. Let¡¯s leave¡­¡± He placed his lips on hers, giving her a soothing kiss, as she reciprocated. Chap 35 - Leaving Vampire Fall Chapter 35 Leaving Vampic Fall In the plane~~ Night time~~ ¡°Babe¡­I would like to ease myself; I will be back soon,¡± Oscar muttered, placing a slight peck on her forehead. She nodded, going back to her sleep Oscar smiled, getting up gently so as not to wake her. He walked to the second section of the plane, sitting on the empty seat beside a lady. She took off the face cap she was wearing before facing him ¡°I thought you had suddenly forgotten me since you are having your lovey-dovey with her¡± Violet rolled her eyes ¡°Come on, babe¡­you know Megan¡­she is too clingy..and are you sure it¡¯s safe for you to be on this plane? Come on babe, you should have boarded another. ¡°No¡­¡± She snapped. He sighed ¡°She can¡¯t possibly know everyone on the plane. And whereas I¡¯m having a face cap on, my disguise is cool.¡± She smirked ¡°I don¡¯t want her to find out about us yet, I still need to get that contract from her¡± he stated ¡°Come on you will¡­hmm¡± She caressed his cheek, dipping her hand into his pant ¡°Hey¡­.we are on the plane¡­¡± he shush ¡°Yea I know..¡± she chuckled before placing her lips on his ~~~~~ Shrine~~ Stepping into the shrine, Lazarus folded his fist as he glanced around ¡°Welcome Lord Zarus¡­.¡± Onyx''s voice rang out ¡°I don¡¯t need your greetings¡­Onyx¡± Lazarus snapped, glaring hard at him ¡°Ouch¡­that was harsh you know¡­¡± Onyx smirked ¡°Just get on with why I¡¯m here and let me go..¡± ¡°Why are you still pissed at me¡­.¡± ¡°And why are you back here¡­I thought you were banished¡± Lazarus resorted. He laughed out ¡°Do you think I will remain banished forever¡­well, your bad¡­because I¡¯m back now, and there is nothing you or that wayward sister of yours can do about it¡­you are nothing but a bastard who shouldn¡¯t be kept alive,¡± Onyx gritted, and this enraged Lazarus. Onyx smiled, this is what he loves; to make him pissed ¡°I don¡¯t have your time now Onyx, but believe me, your days here in Vampic Fall are numbered ¡°Let¡¯s see about that¡± ¡°I think you summoned me here to waste my time. Just have it at the back of your mind that I know your damn secrets and the fact that you are here is for nothing but a bad motive. But trust me Onyx; you will never succeed in your agendas. I will take my leave now¡± Lazarus smirked, seeing the angry look on Onyx¡¯s face ¡°And one more thing¡­I don¡¯t need any tracking ring to find the Lily; I think you have forgotten that I am a disciple; I have the ability I need. Unlike you, who use black magic to get what you want. Not even the goddess can speak to you, because you stink with immorality¡­¡± ¡°Get out!!¡± Onyx yelled in anger, striking his staff forward as lighting erupted from it, heading towards Lazarus. But he was too slow because Lazarus had already gone; he had vanished with the air. The genuine version of this novel can be found on another site. Support the author by reading it there. ¡°Arghhh¡­¡± He groaned in fury ¡°I¡¯m gonna kill you Zarus¡­just watch me and see¡­arhghh..bastard¡± He yelled ~~~~~ ¡°Celeste¡­Celeste¡­¡± Lazarus called as he stepped into his apartment. Celeste, who was in the backyard, heard her name as she hurried in from the back door. She threw herself on Lazarus by citing him ¡°Welcome brother¡­ awwn...miss you so much¡­¡± She screamed, hugging him firmly. He pulled out of the hug, staring down at her ¡°We need to leave Celeste¡­¡± Lazarus muttered hurriedly, as he went into the room to take the book of Enchante from where he hid it. Celeste seemed confuse by her brother¡¯s behavior, while is he uneasy ¡°What¡¯s wrong, where are we going ¡°We are leaving Vampic Fall¡± ¡°What¡­.why¡­and where are we gonna go to..this is our home remember¡± She shuttered, already having fear in her eyes ¡°We are gonna be fine Celeste..¡± ¡°No, we are not¡­you have to tell me first why we are leaving..you can¡¯t leave me in the dark,¡± She resorted, already getting pissed. Lazarus sighed ¡°Fine¡­Onyx is back¡± He stated as her eyes popped out ¡°What???? Back!! How? I thought he was banished¡± ¡°Yes..he was¡­but now he is back¡± ¡°Then we need to tell the king about it¡± ¡°The queen brought him back, they are on his side. He works as the priest now¡­.¡± Lazarus explained ¡°This is outrageous..why will they bring him back? What he did the last time required treason, but the king was merciful¡­ His stay here will bring more danger¡± ¡°And that¡¯s why we need to leave¡­¡± ¡°But you work as the disciple¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m not leaving totally; I have a mission to carry out. I just want you to be safe. If Onyx finds out that you are still in Vampic fall, then it¡¯s gonna bring danger to both of us,¡± Lazarus stated. She nodded ¡°But what about Arthur¡­¡± ¡°He will be fine without you¡­at least for a while.... will inform him about our next location later¡­but for now¡­we are leaving with no one knowing our whereabouts.¡± ¡°Why is that book glowing¡­hargg¡­is that the book of¡­¡± ¡°Yea, it is¡­I don¡¯t want you to talk about it to anybody¡­let¡¯s leave¡± ¡°The farm¡­¡± ¡°Gilberto will take care of it¡± He stated, placing the book carefully into a bag, along with some other things. He turned to face her. ¡°You will need a few clothes before I get you more¡­¡± She nodded, going into her room to pick some clothes as she throws them into her piggy bag ¡°We are leaving the vampire Kingdom¡­¡± ¡°What¡­are you serious¡­then where are we leaving to¡­what world¡±? She asked from the inner room, as he walked closer to the room, staring at her from the doorpost. She paused in what she was doing, waiting for him to answer her questions, as they both stared at each other in silence. She scoffed when he didn''t answer ¡°Don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s what I¡¯m thinking, because¡­that will be a very dangerous place for someone like me to live.¡± ¡°We have no choice, Celeste¡­¡±Lazarus was still speaking when the sounds of horses, neighing just outside the house ¡°Were you expecting anyone¡±? Lazarus asked in a whisper, as she shook her head. He took a deep breath before walking out of her room, and just as he got into the living room. He met another enemy; Deleon, pacing around the room He folded his fist ¡°What do you want from my house¡± Lazarus gritted, as Deleon turned to face him with a smirk ¡°This is not the best way to welcome a friend¡± he snorted Lazarus chuckled ¡°The last time I checked, you were the opposite¡± ¡°You were sent on a mission, but here you are disobeying orders¡± ¡°And why will you be stalking me? Lazarus resorted to another question. Deleon smirked, looking around. He saw the bag that Lazarus dropped earlier, and just immediately, Celeste stepped out, with her small bag ¡°Hmm¡­who do we have here¡­pretty lady? Huhn? And why the bags¡­are you traveling¡­?¡± he smirked. Lazarus became enraged, he was about to lash out his anger on him but Celeste was fast to step in ¡°Nah¡­just a few house arranging¡­we ain¡¯t leaving¡± ¡°oh¡­I see.¡± Deleon shrugged as none of them said a word. Lazarus gave her an eye signal, which she got as she went in, leaving the two men to their own space. ¡°She is your sister isn¡¯t she?¡± ¡°You don¡¯t need to know¡± ¡°Well¡­.let¡¯s leave that aside, have this¡± Deleon stretched out his palm to him ¡°Why are you giving me a ring. I thought I told Onyx that I don¡¯t need it¡± ¡°Seriously¡­do you know the type of mission you are going on? I know that we are not friends, but I¡¯m trying to be nice now, I¡¯m just obeying others. Have the ring and let me leave¡± ¡°Why will Onyx send you of all people?¡± ¡°And how will Onyx know that we are not on good terms? Lazarus glared at the ring on his palm, he picked it out and wore it on his finger ¡°Good¡­.¡± Deleon smirked and left ¡°We need to leave now, that guy isn¡¯t having a good motive¡± ¡°But I can''t disappear, I have tried several times, but it¡¯s not working¡± ¡°I will hold your hand¡­.just close your eyes and imagine the human world.¡± And just as he stated, she did exactly as a thick fog engulfed them, spreading round as it went out through the windows and doors. When it died down, none of their figures were present. ~~ Outside the House~~ Deleon, alongside his men, watched the smoke erupting from the house, from the hill where they stood, until it died down ¡°I think he left already¡­.you both should go into that house and bring out the girl. Make sure you search everywhere for the book too¡± He gave orders to his men as they nodded ¡°Yes sir¡­¡± They replied in unison, making their way down the hill Chap 36 - The Lily is my Mate Chapter 36 (The Lily is My Mate) Brazil~~ ¡°Yippeee¡­at last¡­huhn..¡± Megan giggled, stepping down from the plane, alongside Oscar, who was pulling their luggage. ¡°Are you really excited to be here?¡± Oscar asked, smiling broadly ¡°Sure¡­who won¡¯t be? You know..life as a celebrity is choking. Right now, I¡¯m free from concerts, appointments, the paparazzi, and all that. People here don¡¯t know me that much..¡± She stated Oscar scoffed ¡°Seriously¡­who doesn¡¯t know Megan the rapper? Babe, don¡¯t say that. And you will need to wear this¡­.take a look at that couple over there; they are staring weirdly at you. Perhaps they recognize you¡± He stated, handling her, a face cap. She took it, wearing it over her head. ¡°Let¡¯s get out of here¡­I already booked an apartment for us in an expensive hotel¡± he whispered into her ear. She bit her lips, blushing ¡°Come on Oscar, you are such a darling..¡± She pecked his lips as he deepened the k**s. He gave it a slight peck before letting go. And just then, his eyes caught the sight of Violet coming out of the plane, she winked at him. ¡°Erm¡­babe¡­come on..let¡¯s leave..our ride is here.¡± He stated, holding her hand as he pulled her away from the direction of where Violet was standing. ¡°Ok¡± ~~~~~ Floxin~~ Lazarus and Celeste appeared in a fancy-looking house. She gasped slightly, leaving his hand, as she took a step forward. ¡°That was fast¡­I still need to learn a lot from you, brother¡­¡± She stated, walking around ¡°Where is this place?¡± She asked, admiring the lovely furniture in the room as she felt it with her hand. Lazarus watched her from behind, as Logan walked in from the back door. Celeste was oblivious to his entrance; she was still marveling at how fancy the building is. She dropped her bag on the couch and decided to check around. ¡°I will just check out the whole house bro..¡± She stated, going further into the building ¡°Is that your Lil sis?¡± Logan asked, walking towards Lazarus. He nodded, slumping on the couch. Logan nodded ¡°Thanks,¡± Lazarus muttered as he was about to take a step forward. He turned to face him ¡°Why are you thanking me¡± Logan asked ¡°For agreeing to let her stay here¡­I got no other place in mind to keep her..she is the only family I got¡± ¡°No, she is not¡± Logan snapped, making him arch his brow ¡°No?¡± ¡°Yes¡­because I¡¯m also family..come on dude¡­you shouldn¡¯t be thanking me. I¡¯m also like a brother to you¡­huhn¡± Logan winked. Lazarus chuckled, and just then Celeste came back. ¡°Brother¡­you gotta check out the kitchen it¡¯s¡­.erm¡­.¡± She paused seeing the strange guy Logan smiled and waved at her, he stood up and walked to the cellar. She was too shocked to even reply to his greetings, she directed her gaze back to Lazarus, giving him that ¡®who the hell is he¡¯ look Lazarus stood up from the couch and walked towards her Love what you''re reading? Discover and support the author on the platform they originally published on. ¡°Meet Logan¡­my friend¡­he owns the house¡± He stated, as she muttered an ¡®ohh¡¯, returning her gaze back to him. Logan came forward with a wine and two glasses in his hand. He dropped it on the center table before facing her ¡°Hi¡­I¡¯m Logan¡­.and you are¡­.¡± ¡°Celeste¡± She replied in a calm voice. He stretched his hand forward for a shake as she shook it. ¡°Erm¡­I will just give you both a chance to talk and..erm..show you to your room later¡± he stated and left Celeste turned to face Lazarus ¡°I need to leave now¡± he muttered before she could ask any question. Her eyes popped out ¡°You¡­you are leaving me alone with him¡­..¡±She shuttered He nodded ¡°He is my friend¡­he can be trusted Celeste, you have nothing to fear¡± ¡°But what if he finds out that I am a ¡­¡± ¡°He is a vampire¡­not human¡± He cuts in, as she breathes a sigh of relief ¡°He also knows about you¡­.and one thing I also want you to know is that humans are not as dangerous as you think, they are the weaker vessels. Though being in their territory is risky, but if you play safe, they will never find out about you.¡± He advised as she nodded her head. He placed a soft peck on her head before turning to leave ¡°He will be back to show you to your room..have fun¡± He stated and went with the air ~~~~~ Lazarus¡¯s POV Appearing in a rustic forest, I breathed out a loud sigh, staring down at the ring on my finger. This ring isn¡¯t the tracking ring; my hunch is telling me that Onyx is up to something; he thought I was a fool by thinking this was the right ring. I only did not want to waste more time with Deleon that was why I collected it. Pulling the ring off my finger, I thought of the decision I was about to make. The image of the feather flashed in my mind, as I remembered where I had seen it. Yes, I saw it on her wrist, she is the lily. But why will the goddess be so harsh on me? Why would she put me in such a dilemma? I can¡¯t do this¡­I think the mission this time will be impossible. I took off the ring and threw it to the ground, and immediately it broke off, bringing out lights, which brightened the forest. I believe hunters from afar would have seen it, but they will only do themselves bad by coming close because right now, all I taste for is blood. My fangs are gnashing, it hurts, and I need to calm the urge. ¡°Haahaahaa,¡± Onyx''s voice echoed in the forest as he appeared in the light. I should have thought as much, this ring was fake ¡°Onyx¡± I gritted. He laughed out ¡°So¡­well..well¡­Lord Zarus¡­you decided to break the ring..at last¡± he chuckled ¡°The ring was fake, I noticed¡­what do you want Onyx¡± ¡°I want you to stay out of my way¡­..¡± He growled ¡°I thought you needed the lily¡­.why are you doing this¡± ¡°Oh..that¡­my men are on it already¡­they will get her before you do¡± he winked ¡°Really?¡± ¡°Uhnh¡­oh¡­do you think I am that dumb? I know who she is to you, Lazarus..and this is my payback time. She is a lily, very dangerous, but her death wouldn¡¯t have mattered. There are better ways we can get the beast off our boundary without sacrificing a lily. But because of who she is to you, then the sacrifice will commence. Next time Lazarus, you won¡¯t tamper with what is mine¡­¡± he smirked ¡°I hate you Onyx¡­and trust me¡­I will kill you with my own hands¡± I gritted, as fire began to erupt from my hands. Onyx has succeeded in waking the beast in me. I yelled in anger, shoving my hand toward Onyx as balls of fire whipped out like a stray bullet. Onyx''s laughter increased as none of the fire had an effect on him; he wasn¡¯t present in the forest. I was merely watching an illusion figure, which Onyx was communicating with. The light went off, but the fire in my hands still looms in the forest. I could hear the voices of hunters approaching my way. Before they could get to me, I launched at them, flipping their neck apart with my claws as my fangs fed on their blood. Within a period of 10 seconds, a total of five men were down, with their blood totally drained. ~~~~~ Not caring to turn back to my human form, I teleported back to the house. The duo were oblivious of my presence, they were at the dining table, having their meal. Logan felt my presence first, as he looked up towards my direction. Celeste noticed his mood and followed his eye movement. She stood to her feet, with her eyes having this shocked look ¡°Br..brother...?¡± She called, as I folded my fist. I believe that my eyes will be so red by now, considering the amount of blood I have taken in. ¡°I need to go look for her¡­¡± I muttered walking closer to them. I could see the panic in Celeste''s eyes. It¡¯s been a long time since she saw me in this mood. I consider this mood a dangerous mood, and anyone who crosses my path is done for. I began to transform back to my normal self as I walked further. ¡°I won¡¯t be back in a while. I need to find the lily before Onyx gets to her. He has a bad motive and will use it against me; against us. He has sent his men to go look for her¡± I breathed in, taking her into an embrace. She hugged me back ¡°Stay safe¡­¡± I whispered to her hearing. I turned to face Logan ¡°Please save her from danger¡­Onyx might come to visit soon. He is a dangerous vampire with black magic. I trust you would handle him, and keep my sister safe. I¡¯m relying on you this time Logan¡± I stated, as he nodded ¡°Trust me to keep her safe¡± he stated. Lazarus nodded as he took steps backward, changing back to his vampire form. He muttered a spell as a portal suddenly appeared, revealing his destination. He turned back to look at the duo as they watched him with peering eyes. ¡°The lily is my mate¡­she is human¡­.¡± He muttered to Celeste as she gasped in shock. He didn¡¯t wait for her to reply as he entered the portal; it closed just after he vanished into it. Chap 37 - Carnival Beast Chapter 37 Brazil~~ (Carnival Beast) ¡°Phew¡­.this is getting interesting,¡± Megan yelled in glee as she watched some dancers performing at the carnival. They were dressed in colorful outfits, and they were also not left out. Megan could be seen wearing a feathery bra, with a high waist short skirt, sown to look like a peacock tail. She painted her face with blue colors, and a pink lipstick lay across her rosy lips. On her head is a peacock-like crown, which matches her clothes. She looked stunning in her outfit. ¡°Sure¡­they are just getting started, ¡± Oscar replied, taking her hand into his as he led her to the reserved place where they were to sit. ¡°So what do you want me to get for you, erm¡­ ice cream, fries, hotdog, chips¡­sodas.. or¡­¡± ¡°Come on darling..you know my taste. Let¡¯s just go for some ice cream; I wanna cool down my nerves,¡± She moaned out, as he chuckled, placing a soft kiss on her lips. ¡°I will be back soon; just wait for here¡± he stated as he went towards a shop that sold only ice cream. Megan silently watched as other people showed their skills; she was enjoying the show, wishing she could also go up there and show them what she got. But if she makes any attempt to do so, she might be recognized, and that will do no good since her guards are not here with her. She decided not to come with even Lottie, her maid. She wanted this vacation to be between her and the love of her life, Oscar. She heaved a soft sigh, watching everyone as they move about doing one thing or the other. Brazil is indeed a beautiful country, and their carnivals are really exciting. She brought out her phone to take quick pics, wondering why Oscar wasn¡¯t back yet. Raising the phone up to her face, she clicked on the camera app and smiled into it. She took several pictures and was about to take the last one when something caught her attention. Someone was standing behind her, also looking into the camera; she scoffed going through the other pictures she had taken, but didn¡¯t see the fellow in any of it. She turned to look behind her but couldn¡¯t see anyone. A surge of fear engulfed her, as the fellow was clearly different in the dress he was putting on. Everyone here is wearing something either colorful or funny, but his dress is rather different. She stood up from where she sat, making her way into the crowd as her heart beats faster and louder. She could clearly hear every beat it made. Is he back for her? What the hell does he want from her, she thought, forcing her way through the crowd just for him to lose sight of her? But he kept coming, smirking; she couldn¡¯t see his face well due to the dark night and the hood he was wearing over his head. But she could see his jaw, his lower face, and, least of all, the fang that slipped its way through the wicked smirk he made. She could see her world falling to the ground as she stumbled on an unseen object but managed to pull herself up. She ran her way up to the large dressing house where the outfits were gotten, still trying to keep sight of him, following her. He was taking his time to walk, but he wasn¡¯t slow because whenever she looked behind her, he was always a few steps away. Her heart thumps faster as he walks closer to her, already an inch away. She could feel her legs remaining rigid to the ground, unable to move from her current position. Was he using a spell on her? Why couldn¡¯t she move? She cried. But what baffles her most was that, the crowd was oblivious of what was going on. No one seems to notice the beast in their midst except her. The beast came further, bringing out its claw a full length as he almost stabbed her with it; she let out a shrilling scream ¡°Argh¡± And just in time, a savior came to her aid. A figure ran past her towards the beautiful fellow, pushing him to the ground with a loud thud as they both engaged in a fierce fight, claws digging into their skin and fangs fighting to gain domination. The one winning seems to be a female, as she ripped the beast off his cloak. The crowd around was now aware of what was going on, and they all scrambled backward to their safety. Help support creative writers by finding and reading their stories on the original site. ¡°We got this¡­we got this¡­everyone stays out of the scene..this is the police,¡± An officer shouted into a horn speaker as the police vehicles took over the spots, vomiting out a series of policemen, who brought out their guns ready to receive a command to shoot from their captain. The beast and the female were still fighting their way to success and defeat, not minding the events going on around them. But they were too fast in their movement, that not even the police could figure out their faces and know where to aim at. Megan¡¯s POV~~ ¡°Babe¡­babe¡­Megan¡­.¡± I heard Oscar¡¯s voice from within the crowd. He seems to be finding his way through looking for me. The fear sticking in my body couldn¡¯t help me reply or even walk. I only stood rigid on the ground as I watched him make his way to where I stood. ¡°Babe¡­Jesus..what¡¯s wrong...we need to leave now..¡± he stated, pulling my hand as we walked out of the scene. People were already leaving, to save their life from being on the line, while others were taking video of all that was going on. The police were doing their best to keep the people to safety from the dreaded beast having a fight in the middle of the town, instead of the forest where they belong. With the look of things, I believe they are vampires, but what the hell will they be doing here in Brazil? We managed to force our way out of the scene and went back to our lounge. But throughout the ride, Oscar was clearly acting uneasy; he wasn¡¯t concentrating on the road; I even offered to drive, but he declined. I was expecting him to scold me for leaving when he clearly told me not to, but he didn¡¯t. It felt like he didn¡¯t care about what had happened; he didn¡¯t even ask me why I was looking scared when he saw me, what was going on, I thought, but he didn¡¯t bother to ask anything. I will just tell him about my own encounter when we get home. ¡°Shit¡­:¡± Oscar exclaimed for the third time as he paced around the room with his phone in his hand. He seemed to be dialing a number, but the call wasn¡¯t going through. He looked pissed, and at the same time, worried. I went in to take a quick but hot bath to calm my nerves; walking out with a hot steam still coming out from my body, I saw him in the same position, with beads of sweat on his forehead ¡°Babe..what¡¯s wrong¡± I asked. He paused to look at me ¡°It¡¯s nothing¡­just that...I kinda had a deal with someone earlier today..and erm. I can¡¯t reach her... I mean him.. Yeah..I can¡¯t reach him. And I really need to see him, right now. Look dear, I will be back soon, please don¡¯t give me the stress of looking for you. Because what you did back there at the carnival ground was wrong, you left where we were supposed to stay and made me start looking for you¡­¡±He yelled ¡°I didn¡¯t leave on my own free will. Could you believe that that monster was after me, I had to run away from there before all those scenes started.¡± I resorted, why the hell will he be passing his aggression on me He squinted ¡°What do you mean?¡± ¡°The f**king beast was chasing after me¡­damn..you can¡¯t leave me here to stay alone this night. Why can¡¯t whatever you want to do wait till tomorrow. It¡¯s late already¡± I pouted, hugging him, but he slightly pulls me off his body ¡°I don¡¯t understand you, but the truth is that you will be fine ..ok..look... I got you some ice cream, fries, chips, and a few pies..just have anyone you want before I get back, okay?¡± he stated, but I shook my head. ¡°Oscar¡­I¡¯m scared¡­I¡¯m scared of staying alone¡± I cried out ¡°You will be fine Babe¡­trust me..this lounge is fully secured, no one can get in except you let them¡± I sigh, nodding my head.¡¯ I won¡¯t be able to stop him no matter what. He seems to really wanna go out, but whosoever is making him this way will surely have a taste of my fist. ~~ Oscar¡¯s POV I breathed a sigh of relief as I walked to Violet¡¯s lounge. She wouldn¡¯t let me rest if I didn¡¯t go check up on her. She claimed that this action should be for both of us and not with me and Megan. I have spent the day with Megan; she wants me to spend the night with her, which I am about to do. I knocked on the door once, and she opened it almost immediately. I stared down at her body; she wasn¡¯t wearing a single piece of cloth. I have a frustrated sigh ¡°Violet¡­¡± ¡°Shh¡­.just come in¡± she muttered, closing the door behind ¡°And why the hell are you naked? What if it was someone else who knocked on the door, and you just opened it without trying to find out who he was." ¡°And why do you think he will come to my door aside from you.¡± She snapped as I ruffled my hair. I seriously don¡¯t know what has gotten over me. I really love Megan from the start, but this girl standing here is always making me go crazy for her, and that destroys whatever thing I call love for Meg. Right now, I can¡¯t control my urge to see her body; what has she done to me? ¡°Oscar?¡± She called drifting me off my thoughts ¡°Huh..¡± I replied, looking dazed at her ¡°Make love to me¡­¡± She winked, and just as if I was being controlled, I saw myself covering the space between us as I placed my lips on hers. Chap 38 - Two Birds; One Stone Chapter 38 (Two birds; One Stone) Megan¡¯s POV I was still trying to catch some sleep when I heard the sound of my room door opening. Is Oscar back, I thought, or is it him? I sat up on the bed, staring intently at the door as it gave way for the intruder to come in. But nothing came in, and that got me puzzled. Trying to remain bold, I cleared my throat and voice out my mind ¡°Who the hell is there?¡± I yelled out, believing that the door could not just open without being touched, and I made sure it was locked. ¡°Oscar?¡± I called, trying to be sure he wasn¡¯t the one playing tricks on me ¡°It¡¯s I¡­you don¡¯t have to be afraid,¡± A voice stated, as I gasped, turning my attention towards the sound of the voice. And right there, close to my window, he stood firmly and fearless, staring down at me with those fierce eyes, which were looking calm now. I pulled the blanket closer to my body, trying not to be intimidated by him anymore ¡°What the hell do you want from me¡­huhnn¡­ain¡¯t you tried for frustrating my life, aren¡¯t you tired?¡± I yelled with all my might, as tears threatened to roll out of my eyes. He didn¡¯t say a word as he kept looking at me with his hands tucked into his pockets. ¡°I ain¡¯t tired of looking after you. You shouldn¡¯t be scared of me,¡± He replied as I let out a frightened laughter. ¡°What the hell..do you mean by I shouldn¡¯t be scared when you clearly wanted to rip out my head off my neck earlier today¡± I snapped, forcing boldness into my system, even though I am as freighted as a fish I noticed his frown; well, his temple was squeezed in the form that shows that he did frown because the lower part of his face is covered with a mask. ¡°What do you mean¡± he asked, coming to sit on the bed ¡°Don¡¯t come any closer¡± I yelled, bringing out a pen knife from beneath my blanket, as I pointed it to his face. He smirked, keeping his distance ¡°For the last time, I am asking, what do you want from me? I thought we had a deal that I had carried out. I have given you the book, so what else¡± I panicked. The nightmares I have been having since the first one are really scary, and I¡¯m always reminded of going back to collect the book. But I don¡¯t want to get involved in any of these ¡°And I¡¯m asking you, what happened earlier today¡± He resorted to another question ¡°You really want me to tell you that¡­.¡± I paused remembering the features of the man I saw; he also wasn¡¯t putting on a mask, which clearly states that I was wrong. The man sitting in front of me isn¡¯t the one who came after me; then who was after my life? I thought as the knife slowly dropped from my hand, which wasn¡¯t my doing anyway. He actually pulled it out. The aura around him always screams power and sometimes danger. But right now, I don¡¯t know what to feel. ¡°We are leaving¡­go pick up some things that you believe are important to you¡± he stated, as I felt my stomach crumble. What the hell is he talking about? The story has been taken without consent; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. ¡°Wha¡­what do you mean?¡± I asked timidly ¡°You heard me..I won¡¯t repeat myself,¡± He stated, and this pissed me off. I stood up on the bed, looking down at him with clearly nothing but pure anger. Who does he think he is, to give me orders? ¡°No..no¡­you are the one leaving this house right now¡­what the¡­.damn..how on earth did I get to meet a beast in my lifetime. Just leave me alone, you beast¡± I spat, and I could swear that I saw a spark of anger in his eyes, but he covered it with a frown ¡°Don¡¯t push me to the wall, human¡­just do as I say, or I''ll take you away in a rough manner,¡± he gritted. My heart almost ceased as I saw a flash of his claws. The feeling of fear, rush into me like a rushing wind, sending ice shivers down my spine. I felt like peeing on my pants, as a pang of headache hits my head. What is going on with me, why am I feeling this uneasy? I looked down at my hand and was in time to see the little feathery tattoo glowing alongside his eyes. The feather glows brightly, lighting the whole room, as I shut my eyes, my body shivering. I fluttered it open to see him staring at me with a shocked, or, should I say confused look. His eyes were no more glowing, but I still wasn¡¯t myself. ¡°What the hell is going on..what are you doing to me¡± I yelled, holding my head with my two hands, as the headache wasn¡¯t ready to leave ¡°Don¡¯t push it¡­just remain calm¡­¡± I heard him say, but it only sounded faintly. The room was turning upside down; I fell to my knees, shutting my eyes tight. ¡°You will be ok¡± He muttered again. I felt his hand on my hair, rubbing it gently, and that kinda ease the headache; I heaved a forceful sigh of relief before slumping into unconsciousness. ~~~~~ Lazarus¡¯ POV I watched in confusion as she started behaving strangely. I had planned to come during when she might have slept off, and then take her away unaware like I had done the other time. But I decided to let her know that I would be taking her with me; it is better that way because I don¡¯t want her to wake up and start ranting. I know the type of person she is. However, what happened to her now isn¡¯t what I bargained for. I watched helplessly as she cried out in pain; the tiny tattoo on her wrist glowing and her eyes too. But she will be oblivious of that because I alone could see her face, while she couldn¡¯t, unless with the aid of a mirror. She believed that I caused the pain, but I didn¡¯t do a thing other than raise my voice at her a little, wanting her to know that I was serious about taking her away. She is yet to know who she is or the power she has in her. I don¡¯t know much about lilies, and this is the first time in my lifetime that I have met one. But all I know is that they possess strong magic powers and also behold something special that can either be useful to mankind, witches, or vampires. But I¡¯m yet to know what she possesses; with the look of things, she will be stronger than every other lily I have read about. There is a particular stage a lily will get to, and that stage is the time for the manifestation of her powers. I think hers started just now. She has come of age, and she mustn¡¯t know how to use it, or else the whole nonhuman world will be in trouble if she turns out bad. But the truth is that her safety matters to me. Perhaps the goddess has a good reason for making her my mate, and if so, I will do all that is in my power to keep her away from those who want to sacrifice her for no reason except to absorb her powers and make them theirs for their selfish reason. I won¡¯t allow what happened many years ago to repeat itself. I will fight for what is mine. ¡°Don¡¯t force it¡­you will be fine,¡± I muttered, caressing her head to see if I could try easing any pain that she was feeling. She suddenly falls into unconsciousness I sighed softly, placing my hand on her head to feel her temperature. I don¡¯t know how she will cope with all the things that are waiting for her in the future, but I pray I keep her away from danger. I scoop her up in my hands, creating a portal with my mind as we teleported to a faraway castle that has no soul, and had been kept deserted for many years ~~~~~ Stepping into the shrine, Deleon folded his fist, trying to calm down his angry nerves as he made his way toward Onyx ¡°Bad news, right,¡± Onyx asked, not turning to look at him. He had felt his presence already ¡°We almost got her. If not for that witch coming in my way¡± He yelled out, boiling with rage ¡°Witches¡­¡­.are weaker vessels, compared to us vampires¡± Onyx smirked rubbing his beard ¡°Her strength was incomparable; I couldn¡¯t defeat her on that spot. The black humans were already coming closer toward the scene¡± he said, referring to the police ¡° Hmmm¡­so what do you think¡­the witch is also after the lily?¡± ¡°I think so lord Onyx¡± ¡°Then she might be possessing something special¡­let¡¯s say the seal¡­hmmm, you know how much they value that object¡± he smirked. Deleon frown ¡°A lily possessing the seal of Enchanted?¡± he asked ¡°What do you think¡­¡± ¡°Hmm..perhaps..and if she is, then it¡¯s more like killing two birds with a stone¡± he returned the smirk. Onyx smiled, picking up his staff ¡°So this isn¡¯t only a fight with Lazarus then, I think we will be involving the witches this time. But anyway, we will kill two birds with one stone, as you suggested,¡± he grinned, wriggling his brow. Deleon didn¡¯t get his point at first, but when he did, he gave out a wicked laughter, as it echoed in the cave Chap 39 - Pumpkin Chapter 39 (Pumpkin) Emerald¡¯s POV I stepped into my room in rage flinging my bag across the room as I lay on the bed, not minding to take off my school uniform. I don¡¯t know why I¡¯m so pissed these days; is it because Crystal is back to getting on my nerves or the fact that she is being too clingy to the new boy? I just don¡¯t get it, why can¡¯t she just stay in her lane? I don¡¯t wanna cause any trouble because I have promised Mum not to, but she might want me to break her wrist off one day. I huffed, getting up to peel off the cloth when my door suddenly opened ¡°Arghh!¡± I screamed in horror, covering my exposed chest with my shirt, as Daniel, my brother, came in. ¡°Hey pumpkin¡± he yelled out, smiling, while I rolled my eyes ¡°Can¡¯t you knock¡± I snapped, clearing boiling with rage ¡°Hey come on, I did, but you didn¡¯t reply, so I decided to see for myself. And it¡¯s not like you are naked, you are damn covered¡± he winked I scoffed, grabbing a towel as I wrap it around my body ¡°When did you arrive? I thought you went to see the twins,¡± I muttered, referring to my other brothers, who live in the neighboring country. They are both married, leaving me and Daniel to remain with my parents. Daniel is actually done with high school; he schools at the oxford university, which is not too far from where we live. ¡°Nope¡­I missed my flight; I went to check on some of my friends. So why did you walk in that way. You look pissed when you came in¡± He asked, plumping his butt on my bed, as he made to pick up one of my teddies. ¡°Did someone get on your nerves? You know you can count on me; I will make sure I break their bones. Is it a guy?¡± He asked. I rolled my eyes walking towards the bathroom. He followed ¡°Kind of¡± ¡°Wait, are you seriously following me into the bathroom?¡± I questioned He shrugged ¡°I can bath you¡± he winked, I picked up a pillow, throwing it at him ¡°Get out¡­.¡± He laughed ¡°Come on¡­you shouldn¡¯t do that to your lovely brother, you wanna hit this fine face¡± ¡°Fine face my foot, and the last time I checked, you were beaten when you tried fighting for me¡± ¡°Wooh..woo¡­that was then, I wasn¡¯t strong as at then. I mean..come on..we were still kids then¡± ¡°Whatever¡­I wanna have a shower¡­see you at dinner¡± I slammed, banging the door to his face I exhaled softly as the cool water kissed my skin. I felt calm after the shower, stepping out of the shower as I dry my body with the towel. I wrapped it around my body and walked out into the room, meeting Daniel still on my bed ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you were here all the while I was in the shower.¡± ¡°Nope, I got here just now. Someone is out there looking for you; a classmate of yours I think. Damn, I can¡¯t believe you spent an hour in the shower, you are such a bad ass¡­.¡± I didn¡¯t wait for him to complete the statement before launching at him. This book was originally published on Royal Road. Check it out there for the real experience. Daniel is fond of making fun of me, but that doesn¡¯t stop his love for me, and he doesn¡¯t mind dealing with anyone who crosses my path wrongly. He is protective of me as a big brother, and I¡¯m grateful for that. He laughed running out. I heave a sigh. Who the hell is looking for me? Is it Rose? he would have mentioned her name if she was the one; perhaps someone else, but who? I thought Shrugging the thought off, I quickly put on a loose shirt with a baggy trouser, looking more like a tom boy in it. I packed my hair in a messy bun, picking up my phone as I head out of the room. I ran down the stairs, having different thoughts of who could come looking for me even though I just left school about an hour ago. I paused on my track to get to the last step as I caught sight of my visitor. He looked towards my direction and smiled. Gosh, it was such a captivating smile that I almost found myself smiling back, but getting to my normal senses, I shook my head and frowned He didn¡¯t stop smiling, though; he brought the glass of juice he held towards his mouth, taking a sip from it, before dropping it on the table. I scoffed, attempting to climb back up the stairs, but stopped on hearing my name ¡°Emerald¡± his soft voice peered into my ears. Daniel also came out of the kitchen, holding a tray of cookies. Wait a second. Is that for Dave or what? I mean, Daniel doesn¡¯t entertain any guy that comes looking for me; he is always acting bossy and all that. But why is this guy¡¯s own different? I thought ¡°Oh, Pumpkin..wanna have some cookies?¡± Daniel smiled, sending that annoying wink ¡°P...umpkin¡± I heard Dave mumbled, like he was trying to put the words together. He later released a bright smile, wriggling his brows ¡°F**k you, Daniel,¡± I cursed inwardly, walking towards them. . D¡¯Arcy¡¯s POV I had it in mind to see Emerald after school hours because I couldn¡¯t do that during school hours. Crystal made life a living hell for me today; I don¡¯t know why she is being so clingy, damn; that girl deserves to be drained of her blood to the last bit. Dressed in blue pants, a black T-shirt, and a blue jacket, I combed my hair in a perfect style, heading towards her house,e which is just a few steps from mine. I rang the doorbell twice and waited for a response. The door opened, revealing a dark brown-haired lad. He wore a frown on seeing me, but it didn¡¯t last for long. ¡°Hi¡­I¡¯m here to see Emerald¡± I noted. He didn¡¯t say a word; he kept staring at me, like someone who was trying to remember something ¡°Oh..I¡¯m actually her classmate¡± I smiled ¡°You look familiar. Have we met before?¡± he asked. I shrugged and then glanced at him again. Oh I think I recognize him now ¡°Woooh¡­the guy from the beach?¡± I asked. His face lighten up as he smiles ¡°Yeah..yes¡­and you were the one who came to my aid that day¡­oh¡­thanks so much, I really didn¡¯t get the chance to thank you properly that day. Come in¡± He stated opening the door wide as he ushered me in ¡°Thanks¡­.I muttered, looking around for a while before facing him ¡°So you wanna see Emerald¡­wait here I will go call her down, and just make yourself comfortable. Thanks again..you really saved my life that day; I mean¡­next time, I won¡¯t try swimming deep.¡± He laughed as I chuckled. I was fast to rescue him from the raging storm the day he went swimming and dipped into the ocean. He has a slight resemblance to Emerald, perhaps he is her brother. . After waiting for some minutes, Emerald came down the stairs looking hot in her baggy shirt and pants. I mean, my breath almost went off, just at the sight of those pretty eyes. I smiled at her, taking a sip from the drink Daniel had offered me. Well, he told me his name, we kind of had a little chat before he went into the kitchen ¡°Oh¡­Pumpkin¡± He called her, as she glared at him before walking towards us. She was just a few steps away when Daniel dropped the tray of cookies and spoke up ¡°Erm..I will just leave you both to talk and enjoy the cookies. Mum made it before leaving for the Spa, trust my mum¡¯s cookies to be really delicious. He winked before leaving. I smiled, returning my gaze to Emerald, who was clearly glaring daggers at me. ¡°Hi¡­¡± I muttered She scoffed ¡°What the hell did you do to him?¡± She asked. I frown "Who¡± ¡°My brother¡­did you cast a spell on him or what?¡± She yelled I chuckled ¡°No...i didn¡¯t¡± ¡°Then why is he treating you nicely. He should have broken your balls by now, you enchanted him¡± ¡°No, I didn¡¯t¡­he knows that I am a nice person, harmless..handsome..you just don¡¯t want to see it,¡± I explained proudly. She scoffed again, folding her arms ¡°Pumpkin..¡± I called, pouting. She blushed but tried hard to conceal it ¡°Don¡¯t call me that" ¡°But he called you¡­.¡± ¡°You heard me, don¡¯t call me pumpkin..and what the hell do you wanna see me for...I was busy before you came,¡± She snapped, turning her face to the other side to prevent me from seeing the already fading blush. I chuckled ¡°Ok fine¡­i¡­erm..I want us to talk,¡± I stated, looking into her eyes. ¡°Let¡¯s use your garden; it¡¯s gonna be a better place to talk right?¡± I asked, giving her that pleading look, hoping she wouldn¡¯t turn me down, and thank God she didn¡¯t ¡°Fine¡­but be fast with whatever you have to say¡± ¡°Sure¡± I mouthed, as she led the way. I viewed her butt from behind; despite the baggy clothes she was wearing, her curves and butt still fought their way through. Damn, humans are hot Chap 40 - Blood Taste Chapter 40 (Blood Taste) ¡°So why are you here?¡± Emerald spurted out as they both took their seats on the bench, viewing the butterflies that were making their way into the garden and inhaling the pleasant smell of the flowers. He didn¡¯t say a word at first, only stared at her. She waited for him to speak, and when he didn¡¯t, she turned to look at him. He had this sad face on, but that didn¡¯t keep the handsomeness away. He picked her hand into his, caressing her palm as he bore holes into her eyes ¡°Are you still angry with me?¡± he asked She rolled her eyes, trying to pull her hand from his grip, but he held on it tightly ¡°You ain¡¯t answering¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± She snapped He was silent for a while; he flipped his tongue under his inching fang, which he was trying to keep cool. ¡°Was it about the peck of the other day¡­come on..it was¡­nothing you know¡± ¡°Then why did you do it without my permission, I don¡¯t like guys touching me that way; and the only reason why I¡¯m talking to you right now is because you don¡¯t seem to be a bad guy¡± He smiled on hearing that ¡°Really¡­yea.. I¡¯m not a bad guy, and I don¡¯t feel happy with the way you are treating me. I¡¯m really sorry for doing that, and I promise not to cross my boundaries any longer.¡± He pouted ¡°Fine¡­apology accepted, I need to go now¡± She stated, trying to get up but he drew her back ¡°Wait, I¡¯m not done yet. Erm.. Emerald, can we be friends, I mean, real close friends. You know.. I don¡¯t have any at school¡± ¡°Hmm¡­fine..but try not to step on my toes, or I will break your balls¡± She threatened He chuckled, getting up. She was about to leave the garden but paused, turning back to look at him ¡°Ain¡¯t you gonna finish up the snacks and ¡­erm..¡± ¡°Nope, I¡¯m full already; I will be expecting you tomorrow for the group work then¡± ¡°Sure¡± She muttered He nodded ¡°I will be leaving now..my regards to Daniel, bye¡± He winked. She nodded, turning quickly so that he wouldn¡¯t have a hint of the blush on her face. She doesn¡¯t know why he is making her feel this way. She was supposed to yell at him when he touched her hand, but she couldn¡¯t. His hand has this very cool temperature compared to hers, his smiles alone cause sparks to erupt in her stomach, and that wink, gosh¡­ ¡°I¡¯m damn speechless¡± She mumbled, walking out of the garden. She believes that he is still staring at her back as she leaves, or perhaps her big ass, damn, what a thought. She tilted her hands backward to catch a glimpse of him but saw no one. Where could he have passed? She thought, taking her steps back to the garden. She strides towards where he stood earlier, scrutinizing the whole place, but he seemed to have been long gone. ¡°Wait a sec, did he climb through the fence or what?¡± She chuckled, asking no one in particular. But she wouldn¡¯t start having weird thoughts about the new guy right, so she shrugged it off. Stolen from Royal Road, this story should be reported if encountered on Amazon. ~~~~~ D¡¯ Arcy¡¯s POV I smiled, watching her as she walked out of the garden; she was trying her best to conceal the blush on her face, but trust my vampire senses, I was quick to see it. My fangs were inching badly, and she caused it; well, not really her fault, but I just wanted her that moment. I don¡¯t know why I began feeling weird suddenly; my vampiric feral was trying to take control. Thanks to the goddess, I was able to control it before my fangs sprang out, causing my claws to do the same. Her smell was tempting, I wanted to have a taste of her, but I can¡¯t do that yet. She is surely mine to start with, but I will need her trust before trying anything; especially being a different kind. I sped out of the garden in a moment of seconds, directing my path to the woods, where earthly creatures with blood dwell. Those animals are gonna be my victims; I haven¡¯t had blood from a live source in a while now, and it¡¯s really affecting my immune. I dashed into the forest, fully changed into my vampire form. Catching a wild boar, I devoured it with my claws after a few struggles, digging my fangs into its nape, taking a large content of blood from the veins. In less than a minute, it was without a pint as it dropped lifelessly on the ground. I wasn¡¯t still satisfied, I needed more blood. I was about to look for another prey when I heard the sound of people approaching. ¡°Arhh¡­hunters,¡± I gritted in anger, looking for a tall tree with branches where I could hide and watch them. They came around the dead boar, speaking in gibberish languages. They seem to be gypsy nomads or bush men. I hid carefully, watching them examine the animal, before agreeing to jack in up. It took four huge men to carry the animal, due to its weight. They were laughing and clattering; the fact that a huge meat was found without any effort to kill it was such a great excitement. But they were oblivious of what killed it, and not so careful about the predator watching them from above. My feral wasn¡¯t helping matters; my fangs still inch. I need a live source and animal blood is beginning to taste sour to me. I don¡¯t want to hurt anyone, but I can¡¯t control how I feel now. This isn¡¯t me doing this, this is my other self. I watch the men carry the boar on a large plank, carrying it on their shoulders, as they walk away into the forest, leaving only one who was busy examining the ground; he might have caught a glimpse of my footprints during the struggle. He bent forward to touch the ground, squinting. His colleagues were oblivious to the fact that he wasn¡¯t in the crew anymore. I watched him closely with a thin iris, ready to strike. And just as he rose his head up looking into the trees above, my limbs gave way, landing on the ground, with my already erupted claws, piercing unto his shoulders. He gave a loud shout, which might alert the others, but my feral cared less. I felt my fang digging into his neck, finding the exact vein. I drew out warm and tasty blood, taking each gulp carefully, not minding his struggle. With my sharp eyesight, I could see the other hunters drawing near with their fighting equipment. Taking the last gulp, I dropped the man to the ground; he was still alive but unconscious. I made sure that I didn¡¯t drain him. Just in time, the hunters came nearer; we all exchanged contact as I gave them a scary grin. I heard the cocking of a gun but was fast to take to my heels. The next thing I heard was a ¡®bang,¡¯ causing the bird on the trees to scurry away; the gun sound might have scared the animal, too because I came across some running into hiding. The hunter seems smart, but I¡¯m fast. You can¡¯t compare the speed of a human to that of a vampire. I was already miles away before the bullet had come out. ~~~ Getting to a safe distance at the outskirts of the forest, I changed back to my human form. I have yet to master the vanishing skills; I would have gone for that and just appeared in my room. ¡°Gosh¡­my cloth is stained¡± I cursed, looking at the blood on it. Should I just take it off and walk nude? I thought before shaking my head ¡°Nope, I¡¯m not a nudist, and whereas I get pale skin compared to that of humans. Why in the world will I wanna walk nude, that¡¯s gonna cause a lot of stares¡­damn. I managed to get home after a while of staying in the forest; I did that for two reasons. One, for the day to get dark, which will prevent people from seeing how stained my clothes are, and also for my red eyes to return to normal. As vampires, our eyes are meant to turn red after drinking from a live source. I entered the house and was greeted by my housekeeper. ¡°Welcome Mister¡­¡± She smiled, walking out of the kitchen with a pot in her hands. She placed it on the dining table. ¡°Hi Mrs. James¡± I replied, hanging my shirt on my shoulder, as I attempt climbing the stairs ¡°Oh¡­what happened to the shirt? You ain¡¯t wearing it,¡± She asked, walking closer. I smiled at her habit of showing concern. She acts like a mother to me most time ¡°Erm¡­I kinda fell into mud and erm..it got stained.¡± I replied, hoping she wouldn¡¯t ask for it, else she would see the stains which weren¡¯t that of mud but blood. ¡°Oh..let me help you with it, I will wash it¡­¡± ¡°No...no...not now, Mrs. James¡­I can do this myself¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°No buts¡­.I¡¯m grateful..but you can¡¯t be helping with keeping the house and also washing my clothes; I can do this myself, okay? Thanks¡± I rushed my words, dashing up the stairs, not waiting for her reply. ¡°Ok¡­dinner is ready¡± She yelled from below. ¡°Ok..I will be down in a sec¡± I replied, entering my room Chap 41 - Broken Pledge Chapter 41 (Broken Pledge) Megan¡¯s POV ¡°Gracie¡­.¡± I called, walking slowly as my bare feet touched the cold, foggy floor. I can¡¯t really remember how I got here, but why the hell am I in a white garment. I thought. Standing some meters away from me is my manager, but she doesn¡¯t seem to hear me. There is actually a glass barricade demarcating our spaces. Looking directly into the glass, I noticed that where she stood looked exactly like my office. She was arranging some files on the white table, setting the gadgets in place. She heaves a sigh of frustration, picking up her phone and landscaping a number. It rang for a while, with no one picking it. Up She slammed her fist on the table, anger clearly creeping up her face, as she furrowed her brows. She rubbed her temple, plopped on the chair, and gave a loud exhale. ¡°What is she up to¡­and why can¡¯t I reach her¡± I thought ¡°Gracie¡­.Gracie¡­can you hear me¡­I really need help here..come on...right,¡± I yelled, trying to bang my fist on the glass wall, but it felt like I wasn¡¯t hitting anything. ¡°She can¡¯t hear you¡± A voice sounded from behind. I gasped turning to look, squinting slightly ¡°Lottie?...erm..Lottie? I called again. She smiled, walking closer to me. She wasn¡¯t wearing a garment like me but had the cat woman outfit on. Her hair was let loose to fly freely, giving her a bad girl look. My mouth hung open until she spoke up ¡°Megan¡± She called, as I scoffed ¡°Hey..what the hell are we doing here? Why am I in this? The last time I checked, you didn¡¯t go along with me on the vacation, I mean¡­wait a sec, where is Oscar¡­damn, what¡¯s going on¡± I asked, infuriated She didn¡¯t say a word, only smiled ¡°What¡¯s the smile for¡± ¡°Don¡¯t tell me it¡¯s what I¡¯m thinking¡­damn¡­are we dead¡­because..¡± I gasped ¡°Nope, we ain¡¯t..¡± ¡°Then tell me why I can¡¯t get through this glass, and why is Gracie not hearing me?¡± ¡°Because she is not here, you are just seeing visions of what is happening back home.¡± ¡°And how do you know that we ain¡¯t home¡± ¡°Does this place look like London to you?¡± She asked ¡°No¡­but I left London for Brazil and..erm..¡± I paused trying to remember all that had happened, but wasn¡¯t getting a clue ¡°You will be fine with him Meg¡­trust me¡± She whispered, but I heard her clearly ¡°W...what do you mean¡± I squinted, folding my arms She shrugged, looking behind me. I frown, tilting my head backward to catch the sight of the handsome devil. A pang of fear gripped my heart immediately as I swiftly turned to face her back, but she was no more there. ¡°Lottie¡­Lottie..where did she go¡± I asked no one in question. The handsome devil walked closer to me, trying to hold my hand. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go¡± he muttered in a calm voice, but I shoved his hand off Support the creativity of authors by visiting the original site for this novel and more. ¡°Leave me alone¡± I yelled, as the whole atmosphere turned numb. My eyesight became blank, and when I opened it, it showed a ceiling fan rolling from above, making cracking sounds. My breathing was on a hitch as sweat trickled down my face. I gulped down nothing, getting up on the large bed where I lay and pulling the silky blanket off my body. The bed sheet is covered in beautiful embroideries, and a lamp stand stood beside the bed, and the low light from it brightens the room a bit. I look at the walls, which have a series of paintings placed on them. Some are that of nature, while the others consist of weird creatures; more like beasty beings and vampires. I could feel my heartbeat accelerating, where am I, I thought. And just as if he read my thoughts, a voice spoke up ¡°I thought you were never gonna wake up¡± I traced where the voice was coming from, he stood at the window, shirtless. His back was the only view I could catch. The drapes were slightly opened; no wonder the room was still dark. He pulled the drapes to the far end; making lights from the sun to illuminate the room. He still has his face mask on; when will he even take it off? How does he eat with this barrier on? ¡°What am I doing here¡­why did you bring me along with you?¡± I muttered, with the courage to yell out, but it came out more like a whisper. My voice sounded frail, and my limbs were weak; what caused this sudden weakness? He didn¡¯t reply. Instead, he walked closer to a table, picked up the jug on it, and turned the content into a teacup. He drew closer to me on the bed, stretching his hand forward ¡°Have this; it will help you relax and loosen your lungs; you haven¡¯t had anything in two days now,¡± he muttered. I stared at the cup and looked into his eyes; I wanted to reject it, yell at him, and pull his hair for bringing me here; like, who does that? He can¡¯t be differentiated from a kidnapper. What does he want from me? But my stomach betrayed me; the scent of the coffee was alluring, and my hands gave way, pulling it out of his grip as it touched my lips. I started with a sip, before gulping down the whole content. It helps free my lungs as he had stated, but wait a sec, did he say that I didn¡¯t take anything for two days?¡± ¡°Yes..¡± he replied Did he read my thought¡­or was that answer a mistake ¡°I will get you something to eat now; all I want is for you to relax; you will be fine, okay?¡± He stated. Even though I never wanted to do what he asked of me, I found myself nodding as he pulled me down to the bed. His eyes were still on me when my eyelid suddenly became heavy; I tried keeping it open, but I couldn¡¯t cheat nature, so I allowed it to do what it wanted and drift into unconsciousness. ~~ Lazarus¡¯ POV The last two days had been hell for me; if I wasn¡¯t a strong vampire who had knowledge of magic and casting spells, then the so-called lily would have made me a dead rat with the way she couldn¡¯t control her powers despite being oblivious of all that was happening. After trying to calm her down that night, she started convulsing again, lights illuminating the tattoo on her wrist, causing disorder in the room. Bounding her in chains wasn¡¯t an option; she broke it off like it was some piece of string. Magic was the only option; I had to lock her down in the underworld, not giving her access to use her powers. I don¡¯t know how I did it though, because this was an almost impossible thing to do, but perhaps because we share a bond made it possible. I had used the past days to study more about lilies and how to control them. She is really weak from no food and the struggles. She couldn¡¯t take anything because of the surge of power in her system. The coffee I gave her had a substance in it which will make her sleep more, and help give her strength once she wakes up. I heave a sigh, bringing out the book of Enchante from where I kept it. I don¡¯t know if what I¡¯m doing is against the wish of the goddess, but if so, then why will she give me a lily as my mate. How does she want me to feel, watching her get sacrificed? I am breaking my pledge as a disciple. King Hunter will surely be after me for failing a mission; Onyx and his counterpart, Deleon, will be after me for their own selfish desires. I opened the book; there are still locked pages that can only be unlocked by the seal. I once heard of lilies possessing special properties aside from their powers. I don¡¯t know what Megan possesses, but if it is the lost seal of Enchante, then I will have one more enemy, and that is the witches; they will come after her. I turned to look at the sleeping human; she looked so beautiful and calm while asleep but would surely become a monster who knew no more than yelling and making annoying remarks once she wakes up. I chuckled. She might be a lily, meant to be sacrificed. But she is also my mate, I might not use the word love for her now, but I know what I feel, there is this connection drawing me to her, which humans call feelings. I won¡¯t let her be a prey to the witches or the vampires. This is gonna be a war for war, blood for blood, and a fight for what is mine, battle. I teleported to where she lay, caressing her hair a little; a thing that I can¡¯t do when she is awake. ¡°I will fight for you, Meg; I won¡¯t let you go¡­trust me,¡± I whispered, pulling off the mask, as I planted a soft kiss on her forehead. Chap 42 - Plans for Doom Chapter 42 (Plans for Doom) Vampic Fall~ The golden cup made a clattering sound as it hit the marble floor. Hunter had just thrown it in anger after drinking the wine from it. ¡°That bastard, how dare he disobey me?¡± He gritted, his iris already becoming thin, as flames of anger flared in it. ¡°He needs to be punished,¡± Onyx stated. He had just told Hunter about Lazarus escaping with the lily which is meant for the sacrifice. Though it was a made-up story, according to the report from Deleon, when he tried capturing the girl, he was attacked by a witch who overpowered him. He doesn¡¯t know the connection the girl is having with that witch, but he believes that the witch might have found out about the seal which the lily possesses, and came for it. ¡°Hmm¡­.even the king of Ricadua is yet to attack. Don¡¯t you think we should attack that kingdom and get the wildflowers? It might be useful in bringing down those beasts trying to find their way into this kingdom¡± Hunter asked ¡°That might not be the best idea now my lord. The shield covering the kingdom is strong enough to keep them there for a year; what we need now is the lily. Her blood will be used to appease the goddess, then other things can follow¡± Onyx suggested Hunter nodded ¡°Fine¡­get some warlord ready, and send them to look for that bastard.¡± ¡°At your service¡­my lord¡± Onyx bowed with a smirk on. He held onto his staff firmly, as he strides out of the palace. Just as he left, a young guard came in ¡°My lord¡± he bowed ¡°Speak¡± Hunter growled, irritated at his presence ¡°The queen''s mother requests your presence in her chambers; she stated that it¡¯s important and necessary that my lord meets with her.¡± He relays the queen¡¯s word. Hunter arched his brow ¡°You may leave¡± he spoke out as the guard humbly left. Why does the mother want to see me? He thought ~~~~~ Shrine~ Onyx met Deleon waiting for him as he entered; he stood up to his face waiting for him to speak Onyx only grinned ¡°Did you meet my lord?¡± ¡°Yes..¡± Onyx replied, entering further into the shrine. He dropped his staff and faced Deleon ¡°You are going after Lazarus; you take some men with you.¡± Deleon smiled ¡°How did you manage to convince the king?¡± ¡°Fake stories, and since Lazarus is yet to return he believed. Now is the time to strike before anything goes wrong. I did my research; the lily possesses the seal¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you tell him about the seal?¡± ¡°Nope¡­he can¡¯t know about it. We need to get the girl first, get the seal, and find the book¡± ¡°What if Hunter finds out about it¡± ¡°He won¡¯t, he is so dump¡± ¡°And the ring, remember he is now a god?¡± ¡°I made him a god, I can still defeat Hunter and take what is mine¡± ¡°But that will be difficult. The ring will have to be pulled off his finger first, why did you give him the ring in the first place?¡± Deleon groaned The narrative has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. ¡°I had to follow the steps I created. I can¡¯t just jump to a conclusion; it will bring a hazard.¡± ¡°And the trident, look, Onyx, the royals are so powerful, they can¡¯t easily be defeated as long as the trident is still in Hunter''s possession; he won¡¯t back down easily.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why I have to turn him against Lazarus; they both will deal with each other, while we focus on the girl and the witches. And about the trident, leave that to me. That¡¯s the easiest thing to get¡± Onyx smirked. Deleon shrugged ¡°If you say so¡± ¡°Yea¡­I will surely rule the world, and with you by my side, we will make things work. ¡°I think there is a need to look for the book because it is already with Lazarus,¡± Deleon stated. Onyx frowned ¡°How did you find out that it is with him?¡± ¡°During the mission to get the bolt, the book was the only key to unlock the cave, and since Lazarus was the one to unlock it, he had managed to get the book. I¡¯m sure it is still with him¡± He explained. Onyx hummed, nodding his head ¡°Then that just makes things easy¡± he smirked ~~~~~ Thana¡¯s Chamber~ ¡°Mother¡­¡± Hunter called, walking into the room. Thana smiled on seeing him; she waved her hands to the maids, as they quickly got her messages, scurrying out immediately. Hunter walked towards the bed where she sat and sat on it. She brought her hand to his face and caressed it ¡°You have grown more handsome and strong, just like your father.¡± She smiled. He kissed her palm, holding it in his ¡°Why did you call for me¡± he asked She sighed ¡°It''s about that bastard,¡± She stated. He squinted, trying to know who she was referring to ¡°D¡¯Arcy is yet to return¡± she muttered. He shrugged ¡°It¡¯s better he doesn¡¯t¡± She smiled ¡°He will one day...he needs to be out of the way. You need to kill him¡± Hunter frowned ¡°Why will I do that..he isn¡¯t getting in our way, and the goddess might not want that¡± he resorted ¡°The goddess won¡¯t be pissed, he isn¡¯t fully royal. He was born out of wedlock and his mother is yet to be known until this present time. And you are now a god, having magic ooze around you. He is no match for you.¡± ¡°Mum...I know how much we hate him, but killing him when he did nothing wrong¡­¡± ¡°You can send your men to go after him¡± Hunter scoffed ¡°He is a royal..they won¡¯t be able to defeat him¡± ¡°They would if they are much¡­he is not fully royal. He is an outcast. Look at me, son..¡± She turned his face to face her ¡°Haven¡¯t you thought of why he suddenly left the vampire kingdom for the human world? He would have just chosen another kingdom to dwell in if he didn¡¯t wanna stay here anymore. Why is it that the late king chooses to speak to him alone before he passes on without letting any of us hear their conversation?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you think he is up to something..he will surely come back for the throne. That bastard isn¡¯t gone of good, he is planning something. I caught a glimpse of the king''s favorite ring on his finger; the king gave it to him. D¡¯ Arcy doesn¡¯t deserve anything from the king but was given his ring, which as right, is meant to be yours. Now you see why I want him gone before things get out of hand¡± Thana seethed At this point, Hunter was already burning with rage. How dare the king do that to him, and what is D¡¯ Arcy up to? He thought. ¡°Consider it done, Mother¡± He gritted, getting on his feet as he left the chamber Thana smiled ¡°Now I will see how you will claim the throne, D¡¯Arcy¡­haahaahaa¡± She laughed ~~~~~ Hunter¡¯s Chamber~ Hunter, still filled with anger, entered his room, but it changed to that of lust as his eyes fell on his wife, Amber, seated on his bed, wearing a revealing lingerie. She smiled on sighting him, as she beckoned on him to come closer. He did She stood up, pulling the lingerie, as it dropped to the ground, exposing her round and firm b00bs, with well-shaved cl!t. She twirled around for him to catch a glimpse of her a$$. ¡°Like what you see?¡± She winked. He chuckled ¡°I missed you¡± She pouted. He didn¡¯t wait more minutes in pushing her onto the bed, ripping his clothes apart while she spread her legs for a better entrance. She was already at it, fingering herself to get wet before he came in. Now her hole drips with juices as he dipped his fingers into it. ¡°You are mine, you shouldn¡¯t miss me too much¡± he replied, driving his full length into her as he thrust in and out, giving her te@ts a hard suck. She mo@ns loudly, pulling him closer He kept on f**king her with different styles, with his mind far away. He really needs to deal with D¡¯ Arcy, and one more thing has been troubling him lately. Whenever he makes love, he can¡¯t stop her picture from coming into his mind. He really wishes to f**k her badly, but that will mean war between him and Lazarus. Since the war has already started with Lazarus disobeying him, he will make sure that he f**ks his sister. He groaned, still banging her ¡°Celeste,¡± he let out a mo@n to Amber¡¯s surprise, but she didn¡¯t say a word as he released inside of her, slumping on the bed. ~~~~~ ¡°Dad¡± Amber called as she entered her room ¡°How was it¡± Emmett asked, she smiled ¡°He f**ked me badly¡± He rolled his eyes ¡°Did you use the drugs?¡± he asked ¡°Sure¡­why won¡¯t I? This was the only opportunity; I mean, Hunter has been avoiding me for some days now due to reasons I don¡¯t know about. Now that he agreed to make love to me, I won¡¯t trade it.¡± ¡°Good¡­now you getting pregnant is sure. Hunter is wayward, he might consider bringing in another queen, but you will still have rights in the palace once you have a child for him. You need to continue with the pills until you conceive and make sure he empties his content in you,¡± he advised. She nodded like a kid ¡°That¡¯s my daughter..we are just one step ahead, we will get what we want soon, just a matter of time¡± He cooed, pecking her cheek before heading out. Amber exhaled, touching her tummy ¡°You have to conceive soon, I can¡¯t wait to have a child for the king.¡± She smiled but suddenly frown ¡°Who the hell is Celeste, and why will Hunter mention the name of another girl while making love to me?¡± She gritted ¡°Hmm¡­.if he considers bringing in another queen, then I will make her life miserable, especially now, that I am planning to have a child. I will start my research now, and get that Celeste before he makes a move. Chap 43 - Drusilla Chapter 43 Drusilla D¡¯Arcy¡¯s POV Today, Saturday is the day we choose to carry out the assignment given to us as a group in school. It¡¯s more like a project, but the best part is that I have done most of it within the pace of yesterday. Since it has to do more with vampires and other creatures, I didn¡¯t find it hard to draw the charts and write the necessary things. Though there is still more to do, but isn¡¯t much, and the group will have to do that. I strolled down to the kitchen and met Mrs. James preparing lunch. The group decided to meet in my house, though Gary wasn¡¯t in support of it at first, you know, being royalty made him wanna show off his palace, but the majority carried the vote. So he has no choice but to come down here. ¡°Lunch isn¡¯t ready yet?¡± I asked her ¡°Nope¡­but almost..erm..I think someone is at the door¡± She stated as the doorbell rang ¡°Yea..I will go check it¡± I replied. I have decided to make lunch for them so that they will have enough to eat before going back home. I opened the door, and it revealed Crystal and her Barbie friends. Wait a second, what are they doing here, and why the bags? I thought, staring down at the bags they held ¡°Hey handsome, ain¡¯t you gonna let us in¡± Crystal winked. I almost rolled my eyes ¡°Hi¡­you are welcome¡­come in..¡± I ushered them in. Audrey and Billie also greeted me with a smile which I returned ¡°Wow¡­I can¡¯t believe that we are the first to arrive¡± Billie stated, plopping her tiny butts on the couch. I shook my head, walking towards them ¡°Erm¡­why the bags..¡± I asked ¡°Oh¡­we are gonna sleep over..¡± Crystal replied with a broad and slutty smile ¡°What! But why? We didn¡¯t plan for that¡± ¡°Yes¡­but I made the suggestion, the others know about it¡± ¡°But I wasn¡¯t told about the change of plans¡± ¡°Yeah..sorry about that,¡­now you know¡± ¡°Why the sudden sleepover¡± ¡°I think you ain¡¯t current, Mrs. Webster added to our project, you didn¡¯t check the group chats online. She wanted us to do more drawings. Bring out your phone and check it yourself, it will save me the stress of explaining. Anyways....I brought lots of cardboard and paints,¡± She stated, as Billie nodded. I scoffed Sometimes, Billie acts like an idiot, only Audrey seems to have some senses. ¡°Ok¡­fine¡­so you all will sleep over and then we continue the work tomorrow, right?¡± ¡°Yes¡­we only have today and tomorrow, we are submitting it on Monday¡± She muttered, taking off her shoes. ¡°Damn..this is bullshit..more work for the night then¡± I cursed. ~~~~~ Emerald¡¯s POV ¡°Hey girl..why are you suddenly sad?¡± I asked as I watched Rose¡¯s changed mood. She was happy about going for the group assignment in Dave¡¯s house earlier, especially now that Crystal had suggested a sleepover. We are in my room, getting the necessary things we need in a bag. Dave¡¯s house is just a stone''s throw away. I don¡¯t think we need to go with anything, being that I can easily come back to my house when we are done, but Rose doesn¡¯t want it that way. You might be reading a pirated copy. Look for the official release to support the author. Since it¡¯s gonna be a sleepover, then we sleepover, she had said. She pouted ¡°Emmy..am I not beautiful¡± She asked. I sighed knowing what she is up to again ¡°Sure girl..you are..but why ask such a question¡± ¡°Then why is Gary ready to ditch me for another girl. I can¡¯t remember doing anything wrong to him to warrant all those insults he gives me at any slight chance, and the break up¡­hum..it still affects me a lot.¡± She cried out, sobbing. I drew closer to hug her, patting her back. ¡°Girl¡­I know how a breakup makes one feel, but this is not the end of the world. If you had given me the chance to beat that dude up for breaking your fragile heart, I wouldn¡¯t have given it a second thought. He had lost a very big opportunity; he doesn¡¯t deserve a good girl like you. Gary is a cheat and this is not the first time he is changing girls. I never wanted you for him from the start anyway..¡± ¡°But I love him¡­I¡­I..love him so much¡± She shuttered ¡°Then you have to cheer up and let go. You can¡¯t keep on running after him; he should be the one running after you¡± She nodded ¡°You know¡­.he is gonna be present for the group work¡­getting to see him reminds me of our lovely moments together. I don¡¯t know why he suddenly changed¡± ¡°Hmm¡­you know what, I think you should cheer up Rose, and don¡¯t act sad in front of him. Make him believe that you weren¡¯t hurt by the breakup; make him long to have you back with the happy smiles you place on your face. He won¡¯t even dare to insult you this time, not under my watch¡± I stated with rolled eyes. She chuckled ¡°Yeah..you are always my knight in shining armor. I wonder if you will ever get a boyfriend with the way you box guys..hahaha¡± she laughed ¡°Nahh..I ain¡¯t ready for any relationship now. I might end up pulling the poor guy¡¯s teeth if he pissed me off We both laughed and decided that it was time to move. ~~ ¡°Where are you both going to?¡± Daniel asked as we walked down the stairs. His eyes were on Rose as his smile brightened. This guy wouldn¡¯t stop his fantasies ¡°Dave¡¯s house, we have a group assignment which will take a long to complete, so we are gonna sleepover, I replied to him ¡°Woahh¡­then be expecting me for the sleepover I believe you guys will play some games right¡± I rolled my eyes and hissed ¡°We ain¡¯t going for the game.Dan¡­¡± ¡°I will be there later in the day..bye¡± he cuts in, turning to face the TV ¡°Tsk. Let¡¯s get out of here¡± I mumbled as Rose chuckled from behind ~~~~~ Megan¡¯s POV Opening my eyes slowly, I came in contact with the golden rays of the sun, which had made its way in through the slightly opened window. I heave a sigh of relief, getting up on the bed. My back no longer ached, and that sudden weakness had worn off. I stared round the room; I was still not back in my room. I thought all that happened earlier was a dream, but it¡¯s actually real. I am currently in an unknown place with that beast. And speaking of him, where could he be. I asked but got no reply, except for an enticing aroma coming from another room; it must be the kitchen. It won¡¯t hurt to take a walk around the house, right? Kicking the blanket off, I place my feet into the slippers available and head out of the door. I followed my instinct and the aroma which led into the kitchen. I paused staring at the figure backing me. This isn¡¯t the devil..is she his sister, I thought, as she turned to face me with a smile. ¡°Finally awake huhn¡­come here take this..¡± She said, handing me a cup of coffee. I hesitated a bit, not wanting to collect it at first, but the alluring smell from it made me do otherwise. I quickly gulped down the content, which gave a brief relief to my throat. She chuckled, collecting the cup ¡°Who are you¡± I found myself asking ¡°Oh¡­don¡¯t mind my manners, I am Drusilla¡­I used to be a Godmother to Lazarus..when he was little.¡± She smiled, going to drop the cup, as she turned the contents in the pot she was cooking with. I frown. How will she be a Godmother to someone like him and still look so young? ¡°You don¡¯t look like one to me¡± I resorted ¡°Why¡­darling¡± ¡°You look so young to be a Godmother to a grown man. And why is your skin so pale?¡± I asked, trying not to sound too nice She chuckled ¡°Because I¡®m not like you, Megan. I¡¯m from a different race, species..a different world¡± I shook my head; I couldn¡¯t process what she was talking about. ¡°Then why am I here, what do you both want with me..and where the hell is that¡­erm..whatever?¡± I asked, trying my best not to call him a devil in front of her She smiled ¡°His name is Lazarus..and erm..he went to get some things I think. I don¡¯t know if I am in the best position to tell you why you are here?¡± ¡°Then what¡¯s this place..it looks like an ancient house to me¡± ¡°This is my house. It¡¯s on the outskirts of both the human and vampire worlds. No one can come here unless I give them access; it¡¯s greatly secured with magic¡± ¡°You have magic¡± ¡°Yes..and you have to move supernatural powers that you are yet to find out¡± ¡°What are you talking about¡± I resorted She pointed to my wrist. I glance at the feathery tattoo that had appeared not long ago ¡°And what does this have to do with magic¡± ¡°You are a lily Megan, a blessing to the human race, keeper of magic itself. You have the power to rule over the vampires and witches alike. The only thing you need to know now is how to make use of it, which I am going to teach you¡± She smiled I gave her this funny look, not knowing if I should laugh or cry. I mean, all she said isn¡¯t true, right? She is clearly spitting rubbish. The last time I checked, I didn¡¯t attend any magic school The next thing that left my mouth was hilarious laughter. She didn¡¯t say anything but stared at me in a confused state ¡°Look Miss, when you are done with the food, you know my room. I rather eat good food this morning, than all this rubbish you are spitting out of your mouth¡­whatever¡± I cursed, heading back to the room ¡°Hmm¡­rude¡± I heard her muttered, but who cares. I have always been rude Chap 44 - Who is she? Chapter 44 (Who is she?) Megan walked back into her room and met it looking well arranged. She didn¡¯t see any maid around so who did it, she thought. She walked in and saw Lazarus bringing out some items from a plastic bag. He paused and stared at her when she came in. She frowned ¡°Hey¡­I got you some clothes, and erm¡­other necessary things that I believe you will need. It¡¯s good to see you back on your feet. He smiled, but she wouldn¡¯t see it because of the mask She scoffed folding her arms ¡°If you need any more things, just tell me, ok,¡± he muttered in a calm voice, not minding her attitude; he didn¡¯t have a choice but to bear with it. ¡°And who told you that I wanna be living here with you? Can¡¯t you just get it? My parents, my boyfriend, my fans, everyone will be worried about me now. I have gone missing for three days, and all you have to say is¡­arhhh..damn it..¡± She cursed Lazarus sighed ¡°I¡¯m only trying to keep you safe¡± ¡°I don¡¯t need your safety¡­take me back to my boyfriend..take me back to Brazil now..¡± She yelled, banging her fist on the door. She doesn¡¯t know what is giving her the courage to do so, but she just found out that she is getting bold day by day. What''s going on ¡°You really wanna go back to that dog...Huhn..that cheat who doesn¡¯t deserve you...Huhn..you are mine Megan..¡± he resorted ¡°I am never yours, you are a beast, and I am human¡­oh..don¡¯t tell me that you are jealous of my boyfriend. Oscar is not a cheat or a dog; he is mine and mine alone,¡± she resorted. Lazarus chuckled sadly. He is trying his best not to get pissed at what she said. ¡°You are living in the dark Meg¡­¡± ¡°Take me back¡­now¡± She yelled He folded his fist, why the hell is she so stubborn. ¡°Fine¡­I will take you back¡­but whatever you see, just believe it,¡± he stated, bringing forth his hand for her to take. She glared at him before placing her palm on his. He breathed in, and created a portal with his mind, teleporting them to the desired location ~~~~~ Lazarus¡¯ POV Getting the necessary things she needed wasn¡¯t easy for me as a guy. If not for the fact that I have a sister, and sometimes go with her to get her things, I wouldn¡¯t have known what to buy. But she isn¡¯t even grateful; she loves being a stubborn doll..huhnf. Since she wants to know who her so-called boyfriend really is, then I will let her know for herself. Taking her hand, I teleported to Brazil, dropping her off at the doorpost of her suite. She had a surprise look on; I didn¡¯t wait for her to stare back at me before leaving. If anything goes wrong, the bond we share will notify me. Megan¡¯s POV I was surprised when he dropped me just at the footstep of my suite. I wasn¡¯t expecting it to be this easy, I mean, he really agreed. And the fact that we just vanished and appeared here is still amusing. Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site. I turned to look at him, but he was nowhere to be found; perhaps he left. Well, it will be better if he just leaves me alone; I¡¯m done with all this shit. ¡°Gosh..I haven¡¯t even taken my bath for three days now¡­that¡¯s if he hadn¡¯t bathed me when I was unconscious; I can¡¯t imagine him doing that. I should really be stinking by now, but I don¡¯t perceive any smell from my body.¡± I pushed the door open, stepping into the living room. It looks disarrayed and unkempt. Scattered bottles here and there..with champagne glasses. It has just been three days since that devil took me. Has Oscar been drinking? Has he been missing me so much? I thought and walked further, but paused on hearing mo@ns. My heartbeat accelerated, hope it¡¯s not what I¡¯m thinking. I glanced around again, noticing some clothes scattered on the floor. Some are that of Oscar, and ladies wear. I pushed the room door open with rage and got a heartbreaking sight. Oscar was fully naked with a lady riding his d**k. She turned to face me, and a smirk appeared on her face. Violet? I could feel my system getting weak at first, my lips quivered with no word coming out of it. I feel so broken right now. She kept riding on him, not minding my presence. Oscar¡¯s eyes were closed so he didn¡¯t see me. ¡°No¡­no¡­no!!!!¡± I yelled as his eyes flung open. Oscar¡¯s eyes caught up with mine, as he tried pushing Violet off his body, but she pinned him down, licking the c*m off his d**k. He let out a soft mo@n before getting himself again. ¡°Baby¡­it¡¯s¡­it¡¯s..not what you think¡± he pleaded, getting off the bed. I felt something watery on my cheek. I had been crying ¡°Shut up¡­you bastard¡­arghh¡± I yelled, pulling my hair ¡°Baby¡­Meg¡­.¡± ¡°Say no more¡± Violet cuts in. And just as if he was controlled, he didn¡¯t say any more words but went numb She turned to face me with a smile ¡°Finally, the runaway girl is back..where have you been¡± She asked ¡°How dare you Violet¡­how dare you¡­arghh¡± I snapped She chuckled ¡°Don¡¯t cry baby girl..this is not the first time we are f**king..and this is not your first boyfriend I have been f**king. As a matter of fact, I end up killing them after I am done with them.¡± She seethed. I felt taken aback, what does she mean ¡°No..no..you are joking right?¡± I clearly remembered how I couldn¡¯t keep any of my men, yea...I always believe they are not up to my standards, but the truth is that they have always been. I only find out that they cheated on me, and later on, the news of their death will reach me. Has Violet been behind all this, who the hell is she? ¡°You are a b!tch Violet¡­you are a b! Tch¡± I yelled, landing her a slap, but my hands got stuck in the air. She landed a hot slap across my face, pulling me by my hair as she hit it on the bed. ¡°Stop being a sissy and reveal yourself; I¡¯m done waiting for you to show me your powers¡­come on..show it now,¡± She yelled, beating me up. Oscar kept watching, doing nothing I felt a surge of anger forcing its way out of me. The feathery tattoo began to glow as light oozed off my hand. She pulled back and laughed, creating a bangle with her hands. She wore in on and held my hands. I screamed in pain as I felt something coming out of me, more like a strong wave of power, pulling itself off my veins into her body. She kept on laughing hieratically, as her body skin began changing. Her eye''s color became red, as the light kept oozing out of my skin. I kept on screaming, my hands were already getting numbed, but I kept struggling to fight back. I know that I am not also being easy on her. And just at a twinkle of an eye, I felt his presence; a wave of wind blew in, pushing Violet off my body. She crashed to the ground, groaning as her back hit the hard tiles. I fell into the hands of someone, with my eyes closed up before blacking out. ~~~~~ Violet¡¯s POV I was already getting what I wanted, laughing as I felt the power in her hands. But the b!tch is also fighting back, she isn¡¯t releasing her powers into the bangle. I pressed further, using all my powers on her to make her submit, but just immediately, a force from somewhere hit me, landing me on the ground. I groaned loudly, getting up to fight back, but the figure, which interrupted, had already taken her into his arms and vanished into thin air. ¡°Arghh¡­.vampires¡± I gritted, getting on my feet. I checked the bangle, and it was still without any power, meaning I couldn¡¯t draw anything from her. Is she that powerful? ¡°Oh¡­my gawd¡± I heard a shivering voice. Lest I forget, Oscar is still in the room, looking scared like a fish. I gave out a wicked chuckle, my face and hair had already changed. I can¡¯t believe how scary I will be looking right now. ¡°Please don¡¯t kill me¡­.please¡­please...I will do anything you want¡­please¡± he pleaded, going on his knees, which were clearly wobbling ¡°Oh¡­pretty boy¡­too bad I won¡¯t be needing you any longer. I¡¯m done with you¡± I muttered, snapping my finger, as his eyes pulled out. He fell to the ground, bleeding from his nose and mouth, with his hands on his neck struggling for breath. He gave up the ghost after much struggle, breathing his last breath. Hmm¡­this is her sixth boyfriend I am sending to the great beyond. But I am still yet to complete the mission my queen sent me. But I got hope; I now know who possesses the seal, her savior, and how powerful she is. All I need is do more assignments. My queen would be expecting a report soon. Walking out of the room, I transformed into my real self, casting a spell as I teleported to my kingdom.