Conquest of Magic

Part 46

William's mind was a raging torrent of anger and jealousy as I saw Kristen slide through my clutches once again. The thought of her in Stanley's arms ignited a flame within me. She belonged to me, and I refused to let go of her. The ache of my father's hit across my cheek broke the pain within. As the corner of my lips split, a metallic flavour pooled on my tongue.

I stood there, firm and stubborn, not allowing a hint of pain to show on my face. This resistance was a skill developed through years spent under my father's watchful, cruel eyes. My loneliness was getting worse after I killed John, the one who had dared to stand by Kristen and help her escape. Regret for his death remained but it was swamped by the rage that overpowered me when he betrayed our friendship.

My father's eyes bore into mine, anger that mirrored my own. "What do you plan to do now?" The question hung in the air like a hostile challenge. "I apologise One of our witches crossed us and helped Kristen escape. "I'll get rid of her and get Kristen," I said, my voice a controlled rasp. My father's scoff rubbed down on my nerves, making his irritation evident. "Save your excuses." He screamed which made the witches in the room retreat to the corner. Mary stepped forward, her gaze lowered in fear.

"Speak."

Her voice was trembling in fear"My lord, Sophia's betrayal caught us off guard. Her reasons for doing so are unknown, but there is a means to find out." She hesitated, my father's silence hanging over her like the blade of a knife. "Go on," he grumbled, his words poisoned by the threat of vengeance.

"She is in Fork's land now and I can connect with her. I can turn her into our spy." She said and bowed her head. "So you are saying a witch who worked for me suddenly switched sides and now would help you? Do you think I am stupid?" He asks and kicks her in the stomach. She stumbled and fell on the floor coughing blood.

"William, arrange a meeting with the council members. We will invite the witches to sign a treaty." He said and walked to his throne. "What?" "Are we going to surrender?" I asked out of confusion. Within a second he appeared in front of me and thrust his hands into my chest, clutching my heart. One pull is all it takes to end a vampire's life. I yelped in pain. "Do you think I am that week? How can you think of surrendering?" "I am sorry Father," I said choking in my own blood.

"There is no way we can get inside the Fork's land. We have to lure them out." "Arrange a council meeting." He says. I stared at him with my eyes wide and my stance frozen. I knew what he had in mind.

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Linda and Peter returned back after their visit to human land. I was envious of Peter. He could roam freely in human land and I on the other side can't leave the witch land. From my last encounter with William, I knew they would start their next plot soon and I was wondering whom he would target next. I even had my doubts about Sophia. Maybe she was faking it all the time and silently helping the vampires. I have to do something soon. I was lost in my thoughts and didn't realize that someone had taken a seat next to me on the rooftop where I often come alone to look over the land beneath me. I can see the entire fork's land from here and get lost in the beauty of it.

Hey, Peter side bumping my shoulder with his lightly. My eyes turned wide. "Hey, when did you return?" I asked happily and hugged him. He laughed lightly and wrapped his right around mine. "Just now." He replied looking at my eyes without blinking.

"What's wrong?" I asked getting a bit worried.

"You've aged." He said and chuckled.

I slapped his arm playfully.

"I missed you." He says and looks ahead watching the sunrise..

"I missed you too," I said and looked at my hands.