The Alpha King’s Mistake by BlackFlame
Chapter 92 The Elders
Harper Alizah Grace’s POV
“Knocked Out! The Man in Black Armor wins, Mr. Titus!” The emcee announced very lively. All of the persons around the place yelled and cheered. A smile formed in my lip, I guessed it right. He really won the battle.
“Oh my! Your bias won, he’s the winner. You’re a great guesser, I’m very impressed!” Samantha said to me happily. I chuckled, “Just a wild guess, Sam. Anyway, are we heading home now?” She stared at me.
“The event just ended, come on. Let’s go down, and meet the winner,” I didn’t get the chance to say something because she literally dragged me in the middle of the crowed. She’s determined to meet the winner eh?
I just let her drag me, I want to meet him also. The men in black armor were surrounded by everyone, congratulating him for winning the tournament. I wonder, how much he won for this battle? Millions? Probably.
“Hey, I’m Samantha, and this is my friend, Alizah. We wanted to congratulate you for winning!” Samantha told him energetically. Geez, where did she get her energy. The man smiled widely, “Thanks.” He thanked us. The first thing I observe was the d*eep dimple in his cheeks. That’s very handsome, and charismatic.
“My friend had guessed that you will win, and she’s right. I bet she know your strengths and capabilities,” Why is she talking too much? The man slowly looked at me so I just smile little.
“She did? Really? How did you know that I will win?” He asked me with amusement in his voice.
“You’re confident, strong, wise and determined. I know your goal is not to win but just to enjoy,” I stated the fact. He nodded his head, “You’re a keen observer. Yes, you’re right. I didn’t intend to join to win, this tournament is just a piece of experience to me.” He admitted. Just what I thought.
“Anyway, ladies. I’m Titus Forgan, the Knight Commander of this kingdom.” Oh, so he’s a knight. No wonder why he’s good in fighting.
“I’m Samantha Logans, nice to meet you, Sir,” He chuckled when he heard Samantha said that.
“Please just call me, Titus.” “Right, Titus.” Sam repeated. Then he looked at me, “I’m Harper,” I introduced myself.
“No surname?” he wondered.
“It’s Larkspur.” I replied.
“Oh, Larkspur. Nice to meet you, Harper, the same as you Samantha.” I nodded while Sam smiled widely.
“Likewise, Titus. Anyway, we won’t waste any of your time. We will leave first, again, congratulations for winning,” He nodded.
“Thank you.”
“Bye, see yah soon.”
“See yah.” That’s when the two of us took our leave. “Let’s go and eat, it’s my treat.” She invited me.
“Sure, I love free food,” I joked which caused her to laugh. “Who doesn’t love free foods? Haha.” Right, everyone wanted that.
“What do you want to eat?” she asked me while we ae sitting down. I shrugged my shoulder, “I don’t know what to eat, you suggest.” I answered. “Okay, I got you. Waiter?” She called on of the waiters around the place.
I took a d*eep breath and make myself comfortable, there’s a lot of persons here, of course, the event just ended, maybe they were hungry now. Just relax, Harper, no one will know about your true identity here or just your past.
“Harper? Harper!” I blinked twice and look at her.
“What you were saying?” I asked her. She pouted, “I’m asking if you’re just okay. You seem like spacing out,” I smile and nodded.
“Yes, just fine. Anyway, after this, are we going back to work?” She chuckled, “No, of course not. Just enjoy this day okay, this will serve as our day off.”
“Day off in my third day off work, should I call myself lucky?” I joked. She laughed, “You should. You’re my favorite employee since you applied.”
“That’s bias.”
“It is,” she agreed. Haha, at least she knew.
“Here’s your older ma’ams,” The waiter politely said as he put down the plates in our table. I looked at him and mumbled thank you. He just nodded and smile.
“Try this one, Alizah.”
“That one?” I pointed the chicken. She nodded, “Yeah.” I have a taste on it, it’s delicious. I look at her, having satisfaction in my face.
“How is it?”
“Great, it tasted good and very tender.” I answered honestly. She clapped her hand twice and smiled widely, “I told you, their food here is awesome. We should go back here later with the others,” she’s referring to her employees.
I was about to replied but I stopped when I saw someone approaching out direction. Samantha noticed my sudden silent so she looked back.
“Oh s*hit, what he doing here?” She murmured to herself. She looked at me, “Let’s go, I don’t want to talk to him.” She told to me and hurriedly stood up. I just stand up too and ready to leave with her, but before we can leave the restaurant. Prince Troy held her hand and dragged her with him.
“Let me go!” she struggled. She shouldn’t waste her energy, from the looks of the prince, clearly, he doesn’t have the intention to let her go. I found it cute to be honest.
“My friend needs me; we need to go home now!” She yelled again. I followed them outside, geez, they were getting a lot of attentions.
“Can you shut up!” He hissed. Alright, I think they need to talk, alone.
“I’m just fine, Sam. Prince, please take care of her.” I muttered. My voice is firm but there’s a hint of amusement with it.
“Aly! You! Don’t do this to me, don’t give me to this man!” I just smirked and playfully winked at her.
“I’ll go ahead now, bye.” As I said that, I moved towards my car.
“Aly! Don’t leave me!” I still heard her say. Sorry, Sam but I think you need to make up your mind, and being close with him will help you to do that. I murmured and giggled. I started the engine of my car and drove off.
When I reached the house, I saw Celestine, the woman who’s living next my mine.
“Hey,” she greeted me with a smile. “You are home, I’ve been waiting for you. The elders of this village wanted to meet you, are you free?” She asked me. The elders? I nodded, “I am. Are you waiting for me for so long now?” She shook her head.
“I just come here by now, but you’re thirty minutes late coming home now. Did something happen?” I shake my head.
“No, I didn’t work. Me and Samantha went to the arena and watched the tournament.” I said honestly. “I see, did you enjoy?” I nodded. “I am, it’s quite very entertaining. Anyway, should we go to the elders now? I don’t want them to wait.”
“Sure, please follow me.” She started walking so I followed her, “So, who won the battle?” she asked me.
“It’s Titus,” I replied. “Titus? You mean the royal knight?” I nodded. She new him? “For your information, he’s my cousin. The son of my aunt, sister of my mother.” she continued when she saw the expression in my face.
“I didn’t expect that one. Anyway, where is your husband, I didn’t see him since yesterday. Is he alright?” I asked her.
“Yes, he’s fine. Actually, he is at work.” My brow furrowed, “Where is he working at?” I asked in curiosity. She smiled, “In the palace, he’s one of the chefs.” She answered. Oh… wow.
“Why aren’t you working there too?” I asked again.
“I do, I’m just on leave because I’m pregnant. My husband doesn’t want to me to work anymore for me to take care of myself and the baby more.” She’s pregnant? I stared at her then down to her tummy. Confirmed, she’s indeed pregnant. The baby bump was visible now, geez, I just noticed it now.
“Wow, hello there, little baby, stay strong and healthy, hmm,” I softly said as I t*ouched her belly. I didn’t mean but, when I t*ouch her tummy, I saw something. A vision of her future, she’s be beautiful as her mother, stronger and brave like her father.
She’ll grow as a strong-willed child, that’s a beautiful vision.
“Alizah?” I blinked twice when she called me. “Are you alright?” I nodded.
“Just fine, is he or she?” She smiled.
“It’s a girl, we went in the hospital last week, that’s when we found you, looking for a place to stay at.” She answered. “I remembered that, thanks once again.” She chuckled softly and caressed her tummy.
“No worries, I’m glad that we somehow helped you.” I’m glad they found me too, I’m so lost that night. How no place to stay at, my mind is a mess, and broken hearted.
“Alright, here we are. They were expecting you inside.” We are now standing in front of a big two-storey house. I assume, this is the main house of the village.
“Okay, thanks.” She nodded and tapped my shoulder.
“Good luck, but don’t worry, they won’t eat you alive.” I chuckled from what she said. “I know they won’t, anyway, I’ll get going, see yah later.”
“Hmm, see you.” I closed my eyes and took a d*eep breath before I entered. As I entered, a woman welcomed me.
“Are you Alizah? The new girl of this village?” she asked me which I just nodded and answered “Yes, I am.”
“Good, please follow me.” I obeyed what she said.
“You don’t have anything to get worried about, Elder Helena, Elder Maria, and Elder Sato just wanted to meet you and of course will ask a lot of question. The only things you need to do and remember is to respect, answer and have patience.” She instructed me as we are walking in the hallway. I see, that’s easy to do.
“May I know why they wanted to meet me?” I asked her. I saw her glanced at me, “I have no idea, they don’t usually talk to others.” She answered honestly. Oh, I should know the answer by myself later then?
“But, I saw that you’re a special girl,” how can she said that so?
“What do you mean?” she just smiled and stopped walking.
“We are here now, please get inside. You’ll get answers to your questions,” She said and give me a nod.
“Alright, thanks for accompanying me.”
“No worries.” She opened the door for me. The first thing I saw is a single chair in the middle, then in front, I saw three persons sitting there. The elders? They look so young, right, vampire grow old but stay young.
“Please sit down, young lady.” One of them told me to do. I slowly move closer to the chair while looking at them and sat down.
“You’re probably thinking why we called you here, but before we answer that, we will introduce ourselves. I’m Helena, the eldest vampire leaving in this village. This is my sister, Maria, and her husband, Sato.” I nodded to acknowledge them.
“I’m Harper—” “You don’t need to introduce yourself; we know who you are.” I see.
“We are the founder of this village.” I nodded once again.
“And to say the reason why you are being called her, we wanted to hear the truth from you.” The truth, what does they mean?
“Please do ask,” I calmly asked them. I saw the edge of their lips rose, “What is your intention why you are here in our small and humble village?” Maria asked me.
“I just needed a place to stay at, and luckily, Celestine helped me and introduce this place to me.” I answered honestly. “And if you’re worrying that I’ll cause trouble, please rest assure, I won’t.” I continued. They nodded from what I said, “That’s good to hear.”
“But that’s not really what we wanted to know…” then what?
“You’re not a human right?” hmm? How did they know?
“A witch is living in our village, since the moment you step your feet in the territory she sensed that you’re masking your scent. So, tell us, what are you? And what is your true intention here?” A witch is living here in the vampire territory, impressive.
“Alright, I’ll admitted. I’m not a human but a vampire, I just masked my scent to hide from any trouble,” I half-lied. I’m not a vampire, I’m a tribrid.
“Hide from any trouble?” Sato was the one who asked this time.
“You heard it right, and believe me. I have no intention in destroying this place, I just need a place to stay at and reflect life.” I saw them all stared at me.
“You seem so lost. Alright, you’ll stay here, we believe that you won’t cause any trouble.” Helena stated. I smiled from what she said, gladly.
“Thank you.”
“We saw your intention were clean, as what my sister said, we are permitting you to stay here as long as you wanted.” I nodded once again.
“You may leave now.” Sato ended.
“Before I leave, can I ask something?” I asked them.
“Sure, young lady, ask right away.”
“Where I can find the witch?” I asked. The three of them looked into each other.
“Why?”
“I’m curious and wanted to meet her.” I have something in my mind that I wanted to ask, maybe she can provide answers to my questions.
“Ingrid will tell you the way.”
“Ingrid?”
“The woman who guided you,” Helena answered. Oh, I see. I nodded and bowed.
“I’ll take my leave now then, I’m please to meet you all.” They just nodded their head.