“Her-mio-neee.” "Hermio-neee.” Blurry figures hover around me. I close my eyes again, the lighting, my head hurts so much. My eyes flicker open, my sight becoming bolder and clearer Ares. Athena. “Hey, are you okay?” Athena's hand come to wrap mine lovingly. “I am, thanks... But what happened?” My voice comes out croaky “You fainted Hermione, my questions must have made you weary. I am so sorry. Athena told me that you weren't feeling good before... How are you now? I am really sorry.” Prince Ares says apologetically “It is okay my prince, nothing to worry about.” I say calmly, before looking around. “Where am I? Where is this place” The room looks larger... and royal. It can't be... Can it? “Oh, we are at the palace. This is one of the spare rooms Hermione, we had to bring you here. The matrons in the school clinic weren't on duty and we couldn't risk giving you to any uncertified witch in school, since we weren't sure of what happened to you. The royal doctor just left to.
We saunter in to see the room in disarray, someone had obviously gone through my things. I reach to touch the Kwazuac neckpiece on my neck absentmindedly “Give me a minute.” I tell them. “Freku sa tilolo fis eku nas ti lalon.” I chant, making my room to fleetly arrange itself.“Woah. This is so cool, I love magic!” Athena squeals“Wowww.” Prince Ares says in awe“So, welcome to my solace.” I curtesy playfully“The room looks better.” They let out a chuckle. Athena plops herself on my bed "I absolutely love your room, so cute and small..."“Nah. You just love the owner of the room.” I say, sticking my tongue to her. She closes her eyes, relishing the moment. Obviously, Athena is my one weird princess.Prince Ares stands staring at the wall “What are these drawings Hermione?” He asks.I make to my feet, standing beside him. The drawing looks strange. “I really don't know Prince Ares, I haven't seen this, and it looks so new. I didn't make this...” I say“How about we start with the -Pri
“Hello Hermione!” “Hey Hermione!” “Hi Hermione!” Have I suddenly gone popular again? I left the house to escape nice grandmother and cousin, only to get to school to meet extremely nice students. I put my head to the floor, ignoring the stares and smiles. “Good morning, Hermione, my name is Isabelle and these are my sisters; Anastasia and Mara. We really like you and would want you to have these gifts.” A girl and her sisters approach me at my locker, with flowers, cards and cookies. Woah. Today isn't my birthday and I haven't received such luxury like in forever. I gulp “Hmmm, Thanks?” I say uncertainly, as they smile eagerly at me. “You're welcome, Hermione!” They chorus, walking away. I stare at their retreating squealing figures. What is going on? Just as I carefully arrange the gifts into my locker, and lifts my head. I see another girl approach me with a wrapped parcel “Hi Hermione, my name is Perpetual. I have a gift for you, and I hope we can be friends...” She says s
“Hi Athena, Hi Ares.” I say nervously, plopping my buttocks to sit with them at the school cafeteria. Nothing Mr. Toleofretus said in class, made sense to me. Even Eros and Glinda seem not to be in school. “Hi Hermione.” Ares and Athena reply impassively, still eating and not looking at my face. Whoops. “Look... I really have no clue about that picture, who took it or why? I would not do anything to taint your reputation or be boastful about being friends with you. Athena, Ares, I want you to know that I am not friends with you because you are of royal bloods. I still will be friends with you both if you weren't...” My voice comes out shakily Athena and Ares suddenly burst out laughing. My eyebrows furrow accusingly at them. “Oh goddess! Did you see her face?!” Athena laughs “Yeah, like whatttt!” Ares laughs harder. “Okayyy, what's funny?” I ask, raising my eyebrows. Here I was feeling bad and apologizing for a picture I had no pre-knowledge about, only for these two fellas to
Grandmother clears her throat again “Now Hermione, it is one thing to say Married and another to say Mated to someone… Yes, mated might mean after consummation of love when both mates are ready. But it can also mean the enforcing and altering of a mate bond.” “What are you trying to say grandmother?” I ask confusingly “I am trying to say that with extra powers, we can make the princes think that you both are their mates. For instance, Prince Helios for Ketura and Prince Ares for you. I am sure you have eyes for Prince Ares, don't you?” Grandmother winks “Why am I not surprised?!" I holler standing up abruptly. “By extra powers, I presume dark magic right!? “Please lower your voice Hermione, things aren't always what they seem it is. Nobody has to know.” Grandmother says softly “How dare she even suggest making our mate somebody else's. Kill her!” Ezli roars. My vision tinge red. I inhale deeply to calm down the bloodthirst urge. “Please Ezli, be calm, we need to find out how sh
Ketura and I finally arrives at the palace, after so many bickering about what and what not to bring. Heavens know that I am only tolerating this being for the sake of not being caught unaware, just to be updated on whatever she and grandmother have on her sleeve. But why would anyone in the universe bring her entire clothes for a three-day activity outside her home?? “You are so despicable Hermione, and I am only tolerating you because of your friendship with Prince Ares and Princess Athena...” Ketura hollers abruptly, dragging her bags of clothes ahead. “Tsk. The feeling is mutual.” I mutter, walking comfortably behind her with a backpack. “What did you just say?” Ketura seethes, turning to look at me. “State your name and purpose.” Four palace personnels, asks Ketura and I. “My name is Ketura Crofus, and I am here for the three-day banquet with the king.” Ketura says confidently “Ketura Crofus...” A man mumbles, clicking on a long tablet device in his hands. A portrait of Ke
The palace buzz with activities as girls and boys’ parades themselves in every nook and cranny of the palace. I clench onto Ares and Athena’s hands more tightly, never had I witness such a crowd before. Bonfires were lit in secluded places, the youths and teenagers all try to get along.“Oh Hermione! I have been searching all over for you…” Ketura says “Greetings your highness” she curtseys to Prince Ares and Princess Athena.Lies Ketura. You who winked happily at me, when I was told to go away.“Yeah, sure.” I say instead“Do you have a spot Hermione? You can join my friends and I, there is an empty room in the apartment allocated to us.” Ketura says“No thanks, I will just…” I was saying“She will just stay with me, right Hermione?” Athena cuts in“Yeah, sure. Thank you.” I smile at Athena“Okay, alright then.” Ketura says, leaving dejectedly“Ezli, why are you still sad? We will be staying with Athena and will soon get to meet the prince. The mate you’ve been whining so long for, s
I slowly follow behind, taking in the half naked bodies swirling to the rhythm of the song. I am so sure Ketura will love the liberty in this place. The smell of body sweats fills my nostrils, as I hasten my pace to catch up with Blacktooth and Dris. “Hey baby, come to daddy!” someone abruptly slaps my buttocks. I freeze in shock. This is so... I feel my fingers sparkle with fire, when Blacktooth suddenly hollers at the man, snatching my arm roughly “You keep your hands to yourself man! She is taken!” “Fine, Fine. I didn't know that man!” The said-man lifts his hands in surrender and turn towards the crowd, puffing a smoke from a white rolled thing. Why do they say ‘man’ all of the time? Weirdos. I'll just stay here to clear my head and then return sometime. We got to a door, Dris knocks and a loud voice boom from the other side of the door “Yessss?!” “It's Dris sir!” Dris says “Alright, come in.” The voice booms again. Dris opens the door, whispering to us "Stay here, let me