SWORN ENEMIES VALERIA Boss isnt going to like this at all . What did you expect me to do ? Pick up that disgusting corpse or stay there waiting for the specter ?! This girls lucky her face is so messed up , even the specter didnt want her . I could hear the conversation of what seemed to be two men My whole body felt drained , as if I had pushed beyond my physical limits . I was confused , unable to fully recall what had happened . Adele had tried to deceive me . We fought . That thing appeared , and then … ? I was lying across the back of one of my captors , being carried to an unknown location . Even though I was awake , I kept my eyes shut , pretending to be unconscious just to hear more of their conversation Get her on the boat ! Suddenly , they threw me onto an old boat . I realized I was being taken farther and farther from the King , so I began to fight back with everything I had . So youre awake now ? Ah , you damn woman ! Whats going on ?! She bit me ! Youll pay for that , bitch ! The last thing I saw was a fist coming straight at my face . The next time I woke up , I was sitting in a cold cell , my hands tied behind my back , chained to the damp stone wall . One of my eyes was swollen shut , and nausea twisted my stomach , making me want to vomit . The stench of mold and decay in the air only worsened my dizziness . Shadows huddled in the corners other young women , trembling and crying , all of them terrified . What had I gotten myself into this time ? And where exactly was I ? Soon , they came for me . I heard footsteps echoing in the dark corridor outside the massive cell . The door creaked open , and two men grabbed me by the arms , dragging me out . No matter how weakly I resisted or how much I begged , they didnt stop . I was hauled up a staircase , through a series of hallways , and shoved through a door into an office . BAM ! SWORN ENEMIES +25 BONUS I hit the ground hard , my forehead slamming against the stone floor . Pain shot through me , and I hissed in discomfort as someone began untying the bindings on my wrists . Footsteps approached . A strong scent of cologne filled the air before a pair of black leather boots stopped right in front of me . Do you know how to interpret whats written on the Goddesss Altar ? A low , icy voice questioned me . N no , sir , I replied , trembling but determined . I knew I could never admit I could read those symbols . Suddenly , rough fingers dug harshly into my chin , forcing me to lift my head so abruptly I thought my neck might snap . I dont like being lied to . If you are the one Ive been searching for , but youre lying … you will pay I bit my lip , struggling to keep calm . A massive scar crossed his right eye deep , more grotesque than even my ownL dearly for it . Short black hair , blood red eyes , and fangs slightly protruding from his lips but not as long as a werewolfs . A dark , powerful , and violent aura surrounded him . I knew perfectly well what he was .. A vampire . The sworn enemies of werewolves . Both sides despised each other to death , and now , I had been captured by them . They never dared enter our territory they feared Aldric and the Guardians . Something extremely important must have driven them to take this risk . Bring the piece of the Mother Stone . Well see if shes who weve been searching for . He let go of me , shoving me back roughly . My trembling hands pressed against the cold floor , kneeling with my head lowered as my mind raced . If they had a way to test if I could read those markings , it wouldnt matter how much I denied it they would find out . Minutes later , one of his men entered with a black box and set it on the desk . The moment it was opened , I felt a tug deep in my chest . Come to me , my daughter . Come to me . A whisper echoed in my mind . I dared to lift my gaze slightly , watching as the vampire carefully removed a piece of dark stone , using gloves with utmost reverence . The stone was cracked , yet faint specks of glowing light shimmered within it , like trapped stars . 2/3 22 SWORN ENEMIES +25 BONUS It was affecting me my heart was racing , and my body felt drawn to it . They grabbed my wrist , forcing my trembling hand closer inch by inch toward the artifact . They were going to uncover my secret . But then I remembered that sensation when I had hidden myself in the shadows of the night . The way I had suppressed my scent , concealed so even werewolves with their enhanced senses couldnt detect me . I willed myself to disappear . To suppress the strange power inside me . The youn The voice from the stone fell silent . AAGHHH ! I screamed as soon as my fingers made contact with the stone , a searing pain burning through my skin . I tried to pull away , but they forced my hand against it , the agony unbearable . Fucking hell ! At last , they released me . I yanked my hand back , clutching it protectively against my chest , trembling as tears streamed down my cheeks . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!