Kriza
The scream shook me. I could see a crowd at distance. Something must have happened. I made my way there.
"Hush! We shouldn't go there. Try not to get involved among other supernaturals especially their fights." Fenix lectured me from inside.
"But I have to see what's going on there. Someone's screaming I've got to help them...." I said and walked towards the crowd. The scene I saw, raged me. A girl of my age was getting beaten by a grown man mercilessly, and the worst part was that no one did anything. They just stood there like freaking statues. My, what was with these people.
"Why aren't the people doing anything, Fenix?" I whispered angrily under my breath.
"They can't do anything because whatever happened, happened between the shifter and slave. Here in the magical realm, you can't get into fights like this if you have no relation with them whatsoever. The slave must have made a mistake or worse a rebel." Fenix said without any emotion in his voice. I was extremely outraged. The girl was now bleeding from everywhere. Even though her clothes, I could see her ribs. She definitely hadn't had food in days. How could someone be so ruthless and cruel? If the girl was hit even one stroke of that whip she'd definitely die. My body reacted almost suddenly, I put myself between the shifter and the girl and received the stroke from the metallic whip. I could feel the blood pouring out of my back. People gasped, whispered something in each other's ears. I could feel their eyes on me. The girl looked at me with widened eyes, covering her mouth.
Gosh. It hurt so bad. My vision was getting blurry probably because of the tears in my eyes.
"Ya! you crazy b***h! what do you think you're doing interfering between me and my slave?" The shifter cussed at me.
"What do you think you're doing? what sin has she committed that you're beating her up like an old rag?" I was surprised after what I had just endured my voice didn't crack.
"That has simply gotten nothing to do with you."
"What kind you monsters are you all who can see a little girl getting beaten up? Don't you all have feelings?" I cried.
"Ah...so you're a human? hmmm... Do you want to save this girl, Mortal?" He asked me.
"Y-Yes" I finally cracked.
"So then you'll have to take the beating on her behalf." He said slyly.
"Are you mad, Kriza? We had just come here to meet a warlock. Why are you getting mixed up in these fights?" Fenix screamed at me.
"IF I don't do anything Fenix then this girl will die. I can't stand injustice. I'll take the beating." I whispered so that no one could hear me. (more like, think I'm not crazy or something)
"I'll take the beating on her behalf."
"fine then. 12 strokes and not less. This is going to be entertaining." He lifted the whip and slashed it on my back one by one. I lost count after 7. My back was burning from the pain and yet I couldn't do anything. When that monster finally stopped, I tried getting up but my legs gave in. But I never hit the ground. A pair of strong hands held me. My vision blurred and I passed out. I vaguely remember what happened after that.
Zane
I saw what was happening from a distance. I must admit the girl was quite courageous. Despite being a human, she stood up to a shifter. But what she didn't know was that in this realm if she wanted to survive you needed something more than courage. Power.
I saw her bearing till the end. 12 strokes. The girl tried getting up but she was so weak, that her legs couldn't bear her weight. That's when I moved almost suddenly. As if my body was commanding me to grab her. I moved with my super speed and took her in my arms. I swear I could feel the electricity around us. Weird.
"What's going on here?" I asked.
"M-m-my P-prince..." he bowed. "She interfered between me and my slave, so I had to punish her."
"Are you the authority Mr. Waltar? or am 'I' The authority, hmmm?" I said emphasizing I.
"Y-you My p-prince." He stammered.
"Yes, me. I decide the laws and their consequences. You need not worry about it. So, now will you get lost from here or should I show you the way? hmm?" I said lazily.
"B-but sir, S-she ruined my r-reputation... So I-I should punish her."
"Oh really? So what shall we do about it now?" Within a blink of an eye, I grabbed his life at his throat.
"You see I hate People who don't listen to me when I talk to them nicely. So the next time, if there is, simply remember to not do it again." I smiled sweetly and left his throat. The poor shifter seemed frightened. I chuckled then turned to the crowd.
"Come on, nothing to see here. Go do your own work."
"Take this girl back to the palace. I want her recovered in time for the interrogations."
This was really a mystery for how a mortal crossed our magical barriers without turning to ash. Maybe the barriers have weakened? I thought. Ah shit, then this was definitely bad news.
I took her to the palace and ordered for my best healers.
"The wounds are deep, but they will heal with time." Said, my royal healer.
"When do you think will she wake up?"
"Oh don't worry, she'll be up in some hours. I've given a strong elixir."
"Hmm...you're dismissed."
After the healer went, I came and sat next to her on the bed. Who was she? And what was she doing here? Questions like that floated in my mind. Vampires couldn't feel heat or cold but it was sure getting hotter in the room. When I looked down at her, I realized that she was burning. I mean it. She was actually on fire. Her body radiated fire around her as if to shield her against something. I watched it all with great amusement. If she woke I'd definitely keep her for entertainment as a pet and if she didn't well she'd die obviously. And Then suddenly she jerked awake and sat upright on the bed. She was sitting so close to me that our faces almost touched. I could smell her minty breath. She stared at me for quite some time and then she finally asked,
"Who are you?"
I chuckled and replied, "I am Zane Ashford, a prince of this palace and a vampire. And who are you, young lady?"
"I am Kriza Ivashkov, a mortal." Then she muttered something under her breath.
"Who are you talking to?"
"Uhm no one........." Then she again talked to herself and spoke to me,
"Ashford, we need your help." a fruity voice said inside of Kriza. "I know what you're looking for and I can give it to you. If you help me get out from this mortal, I'll take you to the heir. Oh, and by the way, I am Fenix, talking from inside this mortal's body." I was flabbergasted and taken aback. Kriza then told me the whole tale and I must say I was more than impressed by what she'd been through.
"So will you help us?" This time it was Kriza.
"Yes. Yes, I will. But I will something in return."
"What do you need?" Kriza asked with a doubtful voice.
And I just smiled slyly.
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