Red Witch, hima [electronic reader txt] 📗

in. She slightly bowed and smiled at us. I smiled back.

We walked through a couple of passages all decorated in old fashion like Maharajah's palace of India.

A person in large black robes is sitting in a huge throne head in his hands. As he heard our footsteps he looked at us, me in particular and flashed a brilliant smile. He looked weird, His skin is pale white.

"Thanks, Alec for bringing the Queen safely, home."

I turned to look to the guy; Alec who brought us here. I saw him clearly for the first time. He is so much like him, same pale skinned, perfect features and attractively handsome.

"Who are you? Why do you keep calling me Queen? What is that… that killed my parents?"

"You have lots of questions, I'll answer every question but you have to rest for now." He said clapping his hands and then a maid appeared.

"No, I want the answers first." I demanded.

He sighed and sat me on the chair.

"I'm Damian, the King of vampires who believes in prophecy. The one who killed your parents is a non believer."

" Vampire? As if in Twilight Vampire?" I stammered.

"Sort of,"

"What does that mean, are you going to drink our blood?" I panicked.

"No, My Lady." he said smiling.

"We only drink blood when it's absolutely necessary even then we drink it from our enemies."

I sighed.

"I'm not your Queen, you got the wrong one." I mumbled.

"What's with the prophecy?" I added curious about something in it.

"It says that,
A red witch comes forth and with her a new era begins. She, The Queen of immortals, brings peace to the believers and secures the boundary between mortals and immortals." He recited.

Haha, this is turning out to be a very stupid dream.

"May be your mistaken, I'm not a witch or Queen." I said with a smirk.

"I may be mistaken but not your mother, Queen Riona, The seer is not mistaken."

I laughed hard. My mother's name is Lucy not Riona, It figures out that you are mistaken.

"Am I? Ask Lia about it."

I looked at Lia, She stared right at him and dropped on to her knees.

"I don't want this to happen... why now???" she cried.

"Lia, tell him that he is wrong."

"He is right, Father made me promise to never say it to you, he said that Riona is your mother although he never mentioned she is a queen."

What…? Lia, I shook her hard to tell truth. She remained silent gesturing that what she told is right. My mind reeled with images of Lucy...

I didn't know how much time I spent thinking about the days I spent with my step mom.

"My Lady," someone shook me.

"It doesn't change anything between you and me. You are still my sweet little sis." I said.

She cried hugging me. I patted her gently on her shoulders, whispering soothing words.

"You need some rest; we have many things to discuss later." The vamps king said.

One of the maids showed us to a room. My life turned upside down all in a day. I lost my family and I came to know that Lucy is my step-mom. Above all I’m related to a prophecy and I’m in a world that I thought never existed until now. I wish this could be a dream but I’m never that lucky.


I miss the warmth of the sun that wakes me up every day. I recalled everything that happened these past two days. Everything is about to change, I thought. No, it’s already changed my mind replied. Lia snuggled close to me in her sleep.

There is gentle knock on the door. There stood a line of people beside my doors, lead by the maid that showed us to this room.

I ignored them turning my attention to the maid.

“What’s your name?"

"Kora," she mumbled.
I gazed at her. She is a woman of thirties, a little over weight, gentle smile on her lips which doesn't match the deep red color of eyes. I flinched on seeing the color of her eyes.

"I quenched my thirst. In case..." she dropped the mid sentence.

I knew what she wanted to say. In case my blood lures her, she had to keep control of herself.

I smiled at her. In the mean time, others who came into my room took leave of me, bowing their heads.

"I will help you with your dress but first you must eat something." Kora sat me in the chair.

She hurried towards the bed to wake up Lia. I stared at the plates containing my laughter. Are this people kidding me? Even if I start eating it will last for a week. Everything we take for breakfast is here. Lia dropped her mouth open when she saw our breakfast.

"My lady, King Damian wants to see you." Alec said standing beside my door.

"Alec? Isn’t it?"

Alec stood before me in nick of a second.
"I didn't get a proper chance to introduce myself, Yesterday."

"Yes, my lady."

"Ok, stop calling me like that. Call me Sera." I demanded.

"As you say, my... Sera." he said with an effort.

"Thanks for saving our lives. I owe you one."

"It's my duty."

"Will you be my friend?" I said extending my hand.

He shook it smiling. It felt like I caught a piece of ice.

"This is Lia,"

He smiled at her.

Lia walked towards him and shook his hand displaying her sweet smile.

"Are you a real vampire? Do you really drink blood? Can you lift this? How old are you?" She was pouring out her questions.

He answered her everything patiently.

"You need to get dressed your majesty."Kora said.

" Kora, call me Sera." I said impatient.

She smiled.

"I can dress myself. Just show me the wash room and give me some clothes."

She handed me a ball type gown. I looked at her.

"Don't you have some casual wear like jeans?" I asked.

"Jeans?"

"How old are you? Did you ever come out of this place?"

"I'm 300 years old. I never went out after the war and we settled here."

"Alec, Can you get me something decent to wear?"

He smiled at me.

"Just this day, you need to be dressed like a queen when you are about to face the vampire royals." He said.

Vampire Royals? Who are they?

“Vampire Royals are the people who rule different kingdoms similar to this one. Alec is royal himself. He is the Prince." It's Kora who replied.

"Alec, prince, huh?” I said bowing to him playfully.

He smiled alluringly. I am so lost in his beauty that Kora shook me.

Kora is skillful at dressing up, people. "You look wonderful," she said admiring her handwork.

I stared at the head length mirror. She is right, I look beautiful. I stared at the queen like figure in the mirror. Lia whistled with happiness seeing me.

"You look…" She lost words and gave me a deep hug.

I never thought I could be beautiful but Kora is really skilled.

"It's not me. It's you; people will line up to be your suitor. Didn't anyone say how beautiful you are?"

Except for my family, none ever dared to glance at me let alone talk to me.

"May be they don't have the sense to appreciate beauty." Kora thought aloud. I smiled and waved a hand at her. We walked through the huge corridors until we reached the gathering; all dressed alike in old fashion.

Damian showed me to the bejeweled throne next to his, I spotted Alec in the crowd talking to some youngsters of his age. I gestured him to come.

"Stay beside me. I feel nervous."

He smiled and squeezed my hands gently. Lia is happy chatting with some young vampires, Kora stood right next to her with the look of a lioness ready to pounce on anyone who could hurt her.

Rufus, The king of west hills, walked towards me, knelled in front of me and kissed my hand. Followed by king of eastern highlands, king of Deccan and the list followed.

It all happened in a second; Alec pushed away the visitor beside me and crouched in front of me as if ready to pounce.

I heard snarls all over the hall. I turned towards Lia, she is safely tucked behind Kora. Thank god!

A person walked in full stride towards us, Towering over all the persons. He walked straight towards me not one glance on the crowd. Who is he? Can't he see these people all around me?


"My Queen, I come here to deliver a message from our lord," the intruder said.

“State your message.” Alec scowled at him.

The intruder squared his shoulders and looked at me. He took out a parchment and read the content in his deep voice.

“Greetings lord Damian, you have secured our future by saving our queen. We are in gratitude to you. However, you might consider that Dark kingdom is no place for a human; I offer my home as the queen’s refuge. Lyall, will bring her safely here.”

I interrupted his message. Everyone stared at me when I cleared my throat to speak.

“What’s your name?” I asked pointing my glance at the stranger.

“Lyall, my queen.”

“Take this message to your king,”

He nodded.

“Thanks for the concern on me. However, I’m not going to leave my home, I feel perfectly safe here.”

“My Queen but I cannot leave you alone here,”

“Lyall, didn’t you listen what I said; I’m not leaving this place.”

“In that case I will stay here as your protector.” He said on a second thought.

“I don’t need anyone’s protection. I can take care of myself.”

Sera voice quivers and when she speaks these words, her eyes are bright red and her body is engulfed in the red flames and her voice seems to be distant.

“There is much on your hands now. Your people are being attacked and your pack size is decreasing day by day, your presence as a beta is foremost important in the war.”
“Now, leave me to my own devices, I can farewell without your little help.”

When the anger drained out, I looked at the awestruck faces and the hunger in their eyes.