chapter 2

Aethelfrith's POV

We arrived at the event a little bit late, everyone was dressed in all black, mom's photography right from her childhood till her last picture was placed in every concern of the room. The room was decorated with her favorite colors and flowers.

I was most shocked when I saw my own father and mother at the event.

"Didn't they hold theirs back at home?" Leon whispered to me

"How would I know?, We are both here." I whispered back. We both walked towards them to greet them.

"My Lord and Queen Elisabela" Leon and I greeted in unison and bowed respectfully.

"I see, you have refused to come home" Father said looking directly at me.

"You could have atleast responded to our greetings first" I said, Leon pinched me on the hands.

Father looked at me, challenging me to repeat myself again. I was about to let him know I don't fear him before mother stepped in.

"Aethelfrith sweetheart, we have missed you so much, when will you be home?." Queen Elisabela asked calmly.

"Soon mother, soon, I just wanted to finish up some work here." I told mother, Leon pinched me again. Only this time I turned to look at him.

"Ask about your sister and betrothed." Leon whispered to me. I could barely hear him speak, I was about to pretend I didn't hear a thing then he decided to step on my feet this time around. I forced a fake smile.

"Mother,how is Zella doing?" I asked

"Zella is fine she misses you so much, you know she didn't get much of a childhood with her brother, she wants that" Queen Elisabela spoke with so much happiness.

I was truly surprised by the Queen. Leon cleared his throat signaling for me to ask the other question. I honestly didn't care about it but I had no choice.

"How is she doing?" I asked

"Who is she?" Mother questioned back

"Crimson, you moron" Leon whispered trying to help me out of the situation.

"Crimson,she is fine,she awaits your arrival" Queen Elisabela replied still smiling.

"Look who we have here." Grandpa said referring to Father

My Grandparents came to welcome mother and father. I honestly think Grandpa and Grandma don't like Queen Elisabela, They think she was the other woman in mom's life. I hate pretence cause I could sense it from every corner of this room especially from mother, so Leon and I excused ourselves from them.

"Jeez" Leon said

"That was exhausting" I said to Leon

"She didn't greet me the way she greeted you." Leon said with a sad expression on his face.

"Hmmmm" I raised my eyebrows.

"I mean, am her son too but she only called you son." Said Leon

"That's mother, I feel like she was forced to say it." I said to Leon

"Or maybe because you are the next in line" Leon picked up strawberries to put in his mouth.

"Leon" I called out.

"Yep" he answered.

"Didn't you want to look for a mate at today's event?" I aksed Leon, he stopped eating is strawberries and looked at me.

"Ahhhh, that was true" Leon smilled.

"Look, there are so many mate here both humans and our kind." I pointed to different ladies in the room.

"Don't worry I would find my own mate" Leon smilled.

"In the meantime, let's fine you a mate"said Leon as he put his hands on my shoulders.

"Have you gone mad?, Have you forgotten I have a betrothed?." I asked utterly shocked.

"Of course,I haven't forgotten anything" Leon said sheepishly.

"You don't even know Crimson,nor have you even met her, you are only going to marry her for the kingdom not because you love her" said Leon.

"Let's not have this discussion, cause you are not making any sense" I said to Leon.

"I am, you know dad was betrothed to Queen Elisabela but fell in love with Ambrosia." Leon said

"Stop, let's leave it, am not like Dad,so I cannot make any mistake like him." I said to Leon then excused myself.

I walked into the kitchen to get myself a drink when I saw a female figure resting on the kitchen counter, she wore a black open back long gown. I couldn't see her face but I could tell she was beautiful, I couldn't feel any human or Dhampir or vampire energy around her.

"What is she" I muttered under my breath.

The energy I felt around her was rather powerful and strong, I have never been around such powerful energy before. I moved towards a bit, then I saw a beautiful butterfly tattoo and a strange writing underneath the tattoo on the left side of her back.

"Good evening" I greeted her.

"What is so Good about the evening you speak off?" She replied without turning to look at me.

"Then I guessed it isn't a good evening at all" I chuckled.

"I didn't say that either" she chulcked.

"Am Aethelfrith" I introduced myself to her.

"I already know that" she said still backing me.

"How, if I make ask" I moved a little bit closer to her. The more I get closer the more power I sense around her.

"It's your mother death anniversary being held here, so how wouldn't I know" she said, I could feel her smile.

"But"

"But what?" She cut me mid sentence.

"You didn't let me finish but nevermind" I turned a bottle of wine into my glass.

"Okay, sure I never mind anyway" she sipped from her own glass. I still haven't gotten the chance to see her face but her voice was the most beautiful and charming voice have ever heard.

"Tryamon" A lady called from the door. I could feel the same powerful energy.

"Tryamon, that's your name" I said admiring her beautiful name.

"Have a nice day" she said,

"I didn't even get to see you" I said but she had already left through the other door. I also went through the same door but she has already gone.

"That was fast" I muttered.

Leon entered through the same door Tryamon stepped out from.

"Did you see her?" I aksed him

"Who?" Leon asked back.

"Nevermind." I said to him, he just struggled his shoulders.

"Tryamon what a beautiful name."

I was curious about her face, her voice was beautiful I could not explain it, there was feeling pulling me towards her.

"I must find her" I said

"Find who?" Leon asked, I turned to look at him thinking if it's right to tell him.

"Nevermind let's head back" I told him, we walked back to the living room to join the others.

Who is she ?

What is she?

What kind of powers did I sense from her ?

Those questions linger on my mind the whole night, my curiosity made me want to look for her, hear her voice and see her face. I was more curious about the writing underneath her butterfly tattoo.

I must find out about her.