The Alpha King’s Mistake by BlackFlame
Chapter 93 Lolita, The witch in the village
Harper Alizah Grace’s POV
“You wanted to see, Lolita?” Ingrid asked. “That was the witch’s name?” I asked instead of answering.
“Yes, it is, but please don’t call her witch, she has a name.” “Sure, I won’t.”
“Anyway, how many years has she lived here?” I asked once again.
“Almost ten years now, the elders don’t want to let her to stay here at first but when she started to help the others using her powers, they permitted her like the way they permitted you.” I understand now, the elders were the one who command and permit anyone who wanted to live I this village. Oh… yeah right, they were the founders.
“Is it still far?” She glanced at me. “I mean, her house.” I continued. “Ah, we are almost there. Lolita preferred to live near the forest, I don’t know the reason why but maybe she wanted silence,” Almost all of the witches I know preferred to live alone. They wanted peace and a wide place to do the rituals and spells.
It’s very dangerous if we do those spells in public places or just near to the houses. We can’t avoid some circumstances that we sometimes fail creating potions, or miss using spells that can cause harm to others. Safety matters to us.
“How old is she?” I asked her one more time.
“She’s in her late forties but she looks like just in mid-thirties.” Oh… the power of potions. “There… that was her house.” She pointed a house near from us. Ingrid was right, the house was near the forest.
“I can’t accompany you there anymore because I still have a lot of things to do, but I believe you can do it in your own right?” I nodded.
“Yes, I can. Thank you.” She smiled and bowed.
“I’ll get going now,” I nodded and watched her leaved. I let out a sigh and walked towards the house. As soon I’m in front of it, I couldn’t help but to shiver. The power surrounding this house is very strong but I can manage it.
I’m having two thoughts if I’m going to knock or talk, but in the end I decided to do both.
“Hello? Lolita?” I called for her while knocking on the door. A few seconds later, the door opens. I was caught a little off guard when a young girl was the one who welcome me. Is this Lolita?
“Oh no, I’m not my mom. I’m Lily, Lolita is my mother.” She said when she saw my shock expression. Ah… Lolita’s daughter.
“Where is your mother?” I asked her softly with a smile.
“Inside, cooking something. Umm, she actually expecting your arrival.” What? She knew that I’m coming here? That’s freaking awesome.
“Oh, so bad of me, come in and please feel at home.” She opened the door wider for me to come in. “Thank you,” I thanked her.
“Welcome, please be seated. I’ll just call my mother in the kitchen,” I nodded. “Please do,” She nodded and smiled widely. I slowly sat down on the sofa while observing the place. This is not a house; this is a home. I took a d*eep breath and closed my eyes.
“Alizah, right?” I searched where the voice coming from. I saw a woman wearing a faded purple shirt and black pants. I stand up and walk closer to her. “Yes, Harper Alizah. I’m please to finally meet you, Lolita.” I extended my hand. She accepted my hand without hesitation, “Lolita, I assume you heard my name already.” She said and chuckled.
“Yeah, I did.”
“Just like what I thought, anyway, please seat down. Lily, please bring out two glass—” I stopped her. “Please don’t bother, I’m here to talk to you in private.” She stared at me.
“In private?” I nodded. “Alright, Lily. Go outside and play with your friends. But be back before the sun settle down, okay?” Lily’s face lit up.
“Sure mom, I’m going now!”
“Be careful!”
“No worries!” As soon the door closed, she looked at me. “Stand up and follow me.” I obeyed what she said.
“Sit down there, I’ll just going to get something.” I nodded and waited for her patiently. When she come back, she’s holding two glass of orange juice in her hand.
“You can start asking me,” how did she know that I’m here to ask question?
“I can read someone’s mind but not yours, dear. But it was visible in your eyes that you come here to ask me questions.” She’s a keen observer too.
“Alright, I will only ask you one question.” She looked at me with curiosity in her eyes. She signed me to continue, “Go ahead, ask me dear. And let me see how will I answer.” I nodded and proceed in asking.
“You know something about bonds, connection, rejection, and marking right?” I asked her first. She nodded her head, “I do, I know a lot of things about those matters.” Great.
“I’ve been thinking about this matter for a long time now. Is it possible for the bonds and connection to stay after being rejected?” I asked, seriously.
She blinked once and think very well at what I said. “Did the two side rejected each other or only by the one?” She asked me.
“Rejected each other.” She narrowed down her eyes and nodded slowly. “Mostly, the bond and connection will fade. But there some circumstances that it won’t.” my brow furrowed.
“Like what?” She smiled.
“Think about this situation, rejecting someone unintentional, or… the bond and connection between the two is stronger than they expected.” That doesn’t make sense.
“Or both? The rejection was just an impulsive decision that they regrated after doing it.” It was just an impulsive decision. Is that what happen to us? That why even if we both rejected each other the bond was still there.
Okay, it’s making sense now. We really don’t rejected each other five years ago.
“Anyway, why are you asking me that?” I pulled myself together.
“To help me to decide.”
“Decide from what,” I just smile. I can’t tell her.
“Thank you for answering my question, I’ll go ahead now.”
“You’re living already?” I nodded.
“Yes, I still need to check up on my boss. The prince kidnapped her, maybe she’s angry with me now because I let him.” She blinked twice.
“The prince? Vampire prince? Impressive, he already found his mate.” Impressive indeed.
“Yes, they found each other in the arena.”
“In the tournament? That’s lovely,” She commented with a smile in her face.
“Right.” I stand up from the chair, “I’ll get going, see you around.” She stood up too.
“See you, I’ll wake you outside.” I just nodded.
“If you wanted to ask something, just come to me and I’ll try to provide you an answer.” She told me. That’s so kind of her.
“I will, thank you.” She smiled and tapped my back.
“Go ahead now.” I bowed first before turning around and left.
“Done talking with the elders?” Celestine asked me as soon she saw me walking towards my car.
“Yes, gladly, it ends well.” I answered while smiling.
“Told yah, they were actually nice. Anyway, what did they asked you?” hmm, since I already told to them that I’m a vampire, Celestine should know it too right?
“Something about my real intention why I’m here and about my identity.” I answered honestly.
“I told them that it was me and my husband who brought you here, why would they ask you about that again?” I hold her hand.
“Calm down, I can’t blame them for doubting me. I’m sorry, Celestine but I lied. I’m not a human, I’m actually a vampire.” I expected her to be shock but she’s not. She already knew it, isn’t she?
“I know, I saw your eyes glitched from blue to red that night we found you. Human can’t do that, you know.” I’m speechless. She smiled and pulled me into a hug.
“Don’t be sorry, I know you have a reason why you wanted you keep that matters to us.” I have, but I can’t tell them.
“I’m still sorry, I just have trust issues.” That’s the only thing I said. She tapped my back, “All of us have trust issues, believe me on that one. Everyday, we have this doubts in our hearts.” We do.
“But in the end of the day, we will still try to trust again, even if they always broke our trust so many times.” She right. I nodded my head and pulled away from the hug.
“Thank you Celestine,” She nodded as well.
“Anyway, where are you going?” she asked me.
“I’ll find, Samantha.” I told to her.
“Your boss?” I nodded.
“What happened to her?” she asked once again.
“Someone kidnapped her?” her eyes widened.
“Who kidnapped her?” I smirked at her.
“The prince,” the shock in her face were replaced by a grin.
“Really? Is she the prince’s mate?” I nodded to confirm.
“Yes, she is. But she’s still confused by what she feels. She doesn’t know if she’ll accept him or not, but I doubt it. She got a crush on him, maybe now, she’s enjoying his accompany.” I told her.
“I bet that too, anyway, you’re still going to find her?” I nodded. “I needed too, and she will k*ill me for sure.” I said and remember the way she glared at me when I saw the prince took her away.
“She will haha, anyway, where are you going to find her? You’re going in the palace?” she asked me. I shrugged my shoulder. I really don’t know where, maybe, I’ll go in the café first.” I told to her.
“Right, good luck then. Drive safe too,” I nodded and get inside the car.
“I will, thanks for the concern.” She waved her hand and smiled. I drove of my car and went in the city, particularly in the café shop. As soon I arrived there, it’s not closed anymore. Is she’s here? Maybe,
I get off my car and went inside the café. I was a little caught off by the next thing I scene. I think I entered in the wrong moment. I saw the prince pinning her in the wall, it looks like they were almost k*issing.
Geez, I quickly turned around.
“Don’t mind me, I’m going to leave now.” I quickly said and started to walk away. Damn, did I just k*ill the tension between the two of them?
I shrugged my shoulder and get inside my car again. I slap my cheek lightly and pulled myself together.
“Leave them alone, Harper.” I started the engine of the car and drive. I don’t know where I am going but I found my destination.
I stared at the scene in front of me, I just realized, it’s getting late. The sun is setting down, it’s very relaxing. I closed my eyes and feel the cold breeze t*ouching my skin. A sigh escaped from my lips, this is a good way to think about everything.
I watched how the sun replaced by the moon. It’s indeed a beautiful scenery. It was already dark when I decided to go home. While I am in the way, I was thinking what I really wanted to do. Some of the persons in this place already knew about me being a vampire.
“This is close from being discover. What will happen next if they will know who really I am?” I asked to myself. I let out a sigh and bit my bottom lip.
“It’s very h*ard to make decisions,” I murmured and shook my head. “It’s h*arder than living in this world.” I took a d*eep breath and sigh.
“But I should go on, I will decide what I needed to do, not today, but soon.” That’s right. I own my time, it’s on me if I’m going to go back or not. But, I’m reconsidering my choice of going back. I think he deserve another chance or not?