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The spoon dropped from my hand as I blinked in shock,
“What do you mean it’s poisoned? I blinked hard as my head tried to register everything.
She said nothing and just waved her hand over the food, everything turned into a pitch black liquid.
My eyes widened in shock “What the hell!” I screamed, my hand flying to my chest.
“You have to be careful, Amelia. A lot of people know of your existence and they want you dead”
“Why would anyone want me dead?”
“Because you are the cure!, do you know what that means for the supernatural world?”
“You can’t trust anyone but Helion. Come with me, I’ll take you to the dining hall“ she said and grabbed my hand dragging me towards the door before I could even react.
We got to the hall and the guards opened the two heavy golden plated doors for us, we walked in and sat at the table.
It looked ancient from outside, but the inside was styled in the modern way. “Wait a bit, the maids will be here soon “
“How did you know the food was poisoned?” I asked her, curiosity layered over my face.
“I was on my way to your room so we could have dinner together when I saw a strange man come out of the room, he dressed like a guard but then he didn’t go out front, he left from the back. That was when I suspected something was wrong”
I nodded my head as I thought, why’s everyone trying to kill me??
The doors opened and a few maids walked in with some dishes, this is the first time I’m seeing maids in this palace ever since I came here.
“Eat up so you can go back and rest” Kara said and I smiled at her digging in to food as my mind flashed back to my past…
This is the first time I am eating at a table, my family never allowed me to eat with them, they always gave me leftovers. Most times ,I would fall sick because the food isn’t neat, and I would go a whole day without food just so I don’t eat the leftovers.
I even started stealing food from the kitchen at intervals, my mother caught me one night and beat me up, slashing my back with her claws, an injury I almost died from but miraculously, it healed on its own leaving only the long marks of her claws.
They would jointly beat me up, my father would kick me hard in my belly, bash my head on the wall, While Emily will stand at a corner, laughing, enjoying every bit of it. It went on till I was eighteen.
Life has taught me that it owes me nothing, and it never will.
Helion’s POV
My journey here was for business and also to look for someone.
Kelvin. An old friend of mine.
I sat in a bar, a glass of scotch in hand as I sipped from it. The glass doors open with a jingling sound and I could smell him before he even came closer.
“A glass of whatever the man beside me is drinking, please “ he said and i scoffed,
“You are here“ gulping down the remaining liquid in my glass, I dropped it down for a refill.
I heard him laugh “Your majesty, it’s a pleasure for you to come all the way here just to see me “ he responded.
I turned and looked at him “You have not aged a bit, kelvin “
“Thanks to you, I’m able to live this long “ he responded.
“I found her “ I stated plainly, twirling the liquid in my glass, waiting for a reply.
“Really? Like for real?” A dangerous glint flashed in his eyes, but he quickly replaced it with surprise. That gave room to my suspicion.
“Did you not know?” I asked him.
“I heard rumors, but I didn’t believe it “
“Rumors? It’s just been a few days yet there are already rumors? How did that get outside the palace “ I dropped my glass and faced him.
“Don’t look at me, you know I’m totally loyal to you “
“Are you?” I stared keenly at him, searching for the truth beneath his gaze.
“Oh come on, Sire. It’s been centuries, you know that “I laughed at his expression.
“I know. I came to you for a different issue “ I said to him.
“What is the matter?”
“You know, the more I live the more the curse gets stronger and that is why I have not been out like I used to in the past. Have you by chance seen Samantha?”
“Samantha? The witch? She suddenly vanished few years ago. I haven’t seen her ever since. Is there a problem?”
“A witch-blight appeared in the palace, the shadow realm tried to kill that woman with it. It is in my custody now. What I do not understand is how that weapon found it’s way to the shadow realm. There are usually no witches amongst them, unless…”
“Unless some have actually joined them, that’s insane.” i nodded, twirling the liquid in my glass .
I noticed a presence run past the bar, followed by a disgusting scent. I looked at Kelvin and he had this strange look on his face.
“I’ll reach out to you whenever I need you “ i gulped down the remaining drink, brought out a bundle dollar bill and dropped it on the table.
“Enjoy yourself “ i grinned and walked out.
I got to the front of the bar and stopped in my tracks as the same funny scent filled my nostrils.
I looked around but there was no one in sight, which only meant one thing.
Whoever it was followed kelvin here but went into hiding the moment he noticed I was coming out,
“Whoever you are, I’d advise you to show yourself. Because if I have to find you, you won’t like the outcome.”