Alpha’s Virgin Wife by Baby Charlene
Chapter 202 Her Ident*ity
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LORD RYDER’S CLUTCH ✍️
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“I think Ryder is right!” Moises finally said, his voice loud and bold. It made everyone go silent as they all looked at him. “Why don’t we think about in the perspective he’s coming from?. Why should the Wolves be the ones to rule us for so long? Are they any better than us?”
“I guess I shouldn’t be surprised you’ve joined his team. You two have always been so foolish!” Sobek groaned and tried attacking him but was restrained by Ramses.
“Please! Please! That’s enough!” Osric chipped in. “We shouldn’t be fighting ourselves! We are not enemies!”
“And… I think I’m also in support of Ryder’s theory” Ramses equally said, raising his arms in defense. “If we look properly, it’d also be nice having power on our side for sometime”.
Ryder was already having that victorious smirk on his face.
“Really?” Sobek scoffed. “I can’t believe everyone of you is falling for his tricks! To say I am disappointed is a big lie, gentlemen. I’m ashamed!”
“There’s nothing you can do about it, Sobek” Ryder fred himself from the restrains of Moises and Osric. “Majority carries the vote. I’m sure even Lord Otto from the sixth clutch would be in support. Join us, or get ready to be kicked out when we finally win”.
Sobek, in extreme anger, pushed Ramses who had been holding him. His eyes wrinkled with his face swollen and adjusting his dress, he stepped away.
“You’ll regret this – all of you” And with a huff, he walked away.
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IN THE CAVE ✍️
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Shilah felt her head spin when she heard that name – Daughter of Ayita? She held her breath, staring into Kylie’s face and wondering what she meant.
“You know”, Kylie sighed. “I never imagined you to be this grown-up. I mean, since you went missing when you were a baby, I always thought I’d find you still as a baby” She paused and chuckled – grimly. “I know it sounds funny, but I’m just joking anyway”.
Shilah shook her head, trying to wave the confusion aside.
“What are you… talking about?” She arched her brows, her words coming out faintly.
“Oh! Looks like you have no idea. Kylie turned and glanced at her sisters. “Well, I thought so”.
“Please…” Shilah gulped. “I… I think you have the wrong person. Whoever you’re looking for, it’s definitely not me. I’m only out here because I’m looking for my son. And that’s what I want to achieve. So please, let me go”. Her forehead was beginning to get sweaty due to how nervous she was. Sitting in front of witches was never something she had imagined. She looked at the rest of the witches who were seated and staring at her.
“Shilah” Kylie called venomously. “Let me be the one to tell you your story”. Kylie lifted her eyes to her as she stood up, her extra length cloak touching her legs.
“You were born out of an abomination” Kylie began, turning her back at her. “Your father was a VampLord and your mother, a witch. As a matter of fact, she was a very good friend to my mother”.
That very instance, Shilah was beginning to feel herself go d*um*b – for real.
Gently, Kylie turned to look at her, pleased with the perplexed look she had on her face. “Your father is Lord Achlys, and your mother – Ayita”.
Shilah caught her breath in a startled gasp, the vein in the middle of her forehead beginning to throb.
“Your mother couldn’t control her s*e*xual desires and had to foolishly sleep with your father which got her pregnant. She actually told your father about it, but he shamefully denied her and kicked her out. And when the news of her forbidden act became known to the rest of the witches, my mother – who was the then Queen – sentenced her to death”.
“No…” Shilah shook her head, disbelieving tears building up in her eyes as the story sounded so familiar – it was the same story the King had narrated to her some months ago.
“It’s… it’s not true, it’s not me” her voice cracked and Kylie chortled and crouched in front of her.
“I’d never cook up stories, Shilah, not for someone like you” she glared. “Your mother managed to escape from our dungeon and went into hiding where she gave birth to you. But eventually, she was found by my mother and guess what she did?” She paused and leaned closer. “Your treacherous mother k*il*led mine ” as she said the last line, her eyes sparkled with renewed malign.
“She k*il*led my mother because of you. I do not know where your mother is, Shilah, but I sincerely hope she’s dead. And as for you, I’ll be more than glad to carry out the death sentence on your head. Oh! Believe me, I want nothing more than to do it here, but I’ll respect tradition and endure till we get to the Palace”.
“No” Shilah muttered faint-heartedly. “I… I do not believe you. It’s not true”. The tears she had promised never to shed again, came rolling effortlessly. She had no control over them, couldn’t stop it.
Kylie scoffed and walked away to where her bag was and she returned shortly with the map.
“Look at this” she opened and showed it to Shilah. “The map locates new witches and this right here, is you. This is the cave we are in and this is you” She pointed to the light and next, yanked Shilah’s hair aggressively. “Do you now believe me?” She gritted into her face.
Shilah groaned and wanted to free her hair from Kylie but couldn’t due to her hands that were tied and covered in gloves.
“No…it can’t be true” Shilah whimpered still, ignoring the pains that came from her hair. “I don’t want to believe it, please. I am a wolf and not the daughter of a witch. I don’t know what you’re talking about. Please…”
“Really? A Wolf that has never turned?” Kylie scoffed and stood up. “I don’t care if you believe it or not, Shilah. The most important thing is carrying out that death sentence” She glowered at her and left, going to stand at the entrance of the cave.
Shilah bent her head and wept profusely – unseen daggers piercing her heart, daggers that came from her emotions. She felt racking pains, the entire story being too heavy to be believed by her.
She was Ayita’s daughter? The daughter of the fallen witch? How was that possible? The same woman she had heard in a story was her mother? No, it couldn’t be true.
“Accept it, girl! You’re an hybrid – A witch and a Vampire” The woman’s words from the village came replaying in her head.
“I know you don’t want to accept the truth, but you’ve never belonged to the Mountain Lions, child. You have the blood of a Vampire and a Witch running through your veins.”
“No…” Shilah sobbed, the memories of the words hurting her.
Was this what it all meant? Was this the reason she had been producing fire of recent? Was this the reason she communicated well with the Spirits and not the goddess? Was this it? Because she was the daughter of a VampLord and a fallen witch? She was the daughter of a man who rejected her existence? She was the daughter of a woman who probably died trying to protect her? From birth, she had already caused the death of her own mother? Then, how could anyone call her great? She was not greatness – she was a curse.
She cried with so much pain in her heart, she cried for she was broken.
Sukie watched her from where she sat – feelings so terrible. Why does she have to be the missing witch? From what Pishan had told her, it wouldn’t go well with the King if he discovered she was k*il*led. It might tear him apart even more.
She stood up to go meet her, probably to console or talk with her – she hadn’t even decided yet. She just wanted to go to her.
Approaching her, she noticed how she cried, her head bent on her knees, and it equally hurt Sukie.
“Shilah” She called softly, but got no reply. She turned and looked at Kylie who was still facing the cave, then turned back to Shilah.
“Hey, can you hear me?” She squatted in front of her and touched her legs.
“Don’t touch me” Shilah whimpered painfully, her head still bent downwards.
Sukie glanced at her hands which were still tied and gloved. The gloves were to ensure she didn’t use her powers.
“I’m not here to harm you, okay? I just want us to talk” She cooed and touched her shoulder and swiftly, Shilah lifted her head to look at her.
“WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME?!” She yelled, making Sukie startled. Sukie wasn’t startled because she yelled, she was startled as a result of the look in her eyes.
“Hah!” She flinched and stood up immediately, bewildered at the wrinkles and red glowing look in Shilah’s eyes.
“What’s happening to her?!” One of the witches shrieked as they could clearly see it. “Is she becoming a vampire?!”
The noise attracted Kylie from the cave who quickly turned to find what she didn’t expect.
That strange f0rce became so strong in Shilah – she felt her palms getting so hot.
“Arrrrrghhhhhh!!!” She lifted her head and screamed when uncontrolled fire burnt through her gloves and went out from her palms.
“STOP HER!!!” Kylie yelled distraughtly as the rest of the witches got into confusion.