HIS HIGHNESS

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The life I live is simple. Like super simple when I think of it. I work, pay Dad's debts and try to eat. Nothing lavish, no extra taste of red wine, no other trouble but surviving. I glance at the other girls as he manages to pull me up from off my knees. His grin widens.

"Quite a beauty as well," he says as he moves closer, both of us breathing in the same air. What is even weirder? I don't feel even a bit scared. "I thought your kind was extinct. "

He looks every bit as confused as I am.  Probably for different reasons. I try not to glare. "And what makes you think I am a witch,  huh?" I can hear the silent shocked gasps. This is my life on the line. A witch? I am lucky my head isn't rolling off my body right now. These werewolves are more than barbarians. They're animals, and I need to keep that in mind at all times. 

Like right now. I should stop talking. Then why do I feel the urge to continue?

"Because the last time I heard they are all extinct, so unless you werewolves are not very good at your job and have given false information, " I scoff at that, losing his hold on me which is now slack. Folding my arms,  I glare at him. "Proves just how incompetent your species can be. "

He grabs a hold of me once more and I am a little thrilled that I am still alive. I mean, there can't be another reason for my heart racing a hundred miles for every passing second. It certainly isn't because of fear.

"And you look even more adorable angry, " he says, touching my nose and I scrunch it up in response. Before I can even retaliate though, I find myself being twirled into a woman's arms. My head a little dizzy, I kind of realize just how strong these werewolves are.  Like crazy strong. I am not light, that I can reassure with 100% certainty, and I just felt as I weighed a pound. I am still in a state of shock. "Now get her to my room and no one touches her for longer than five seconds."

I fall to the ground in such quick succession I feel a little confused. My mind feels attacked, yet I don't know what I am doing at all. Feeling like an idiot when danger is surrounding me is not something I imagined ever happening to me. With my head down and my hair all into my face, I feel more than annoyed about my situation right now. But what is more mind boggling is the fact that just a few hours ago I was moving on with my life, not caring about the werewolves even though they are so close to us. That is when my mind comes to think of my father. Is he okay? Will he be alright without me? Does he know that I am a witch? Well barely one. Not like my powers are anything powerful or significant. Just the capability to heal and I never really researched spells or portions to do anything else.

I then feel myself get a hit, before I manage to stand on my feet with the help of two servants. Clearing my vision, I try to help myself as it seems I am led into some secret entrance of the palace. Or is it really? I mean, this can all still be a prank. What prince needs bedmates from off the black market? On top of that, there have never been any rumors about that taking place and everyone knows even something about all happenings with the royal family. Not surprising though. They can't be all that powerful to wipe out such supernatural species like that without even an ounce of sensibility. I even heard that the reason they even beat the vampires and witches was because they underestimated the werewolves intelligence. It is hard not to think of them as just animals though. They seem to always have their wolf side ruling all of their actions.

Tripping over the red carpet, I land face-first on the ground struggling to manage my weight. Why am I so weak? Nothing is coming into focus, not even my hearing is clear. Everything seems foggy and a bit blurry as if I am underwater and there is also a storm going on in the water. I do hear the distinct sound of doors opening before I am shoved through the door and I find myself gasping as my air ways seem to be clogged on this plush carpet. Was it white or cream? I can barely tell.