In a magical world of Kingdoms, Beasts, Serpents, Werewolves, Vampires, Hunters, Dragons, and Witches, a bloody romantic tale unfolds... When Alessa discovers she's a witch and watches her mother die at stake, she is given only one task - Find the Master! To fulfill her mother's dying wish and find her destiny, Alessa begins a deadly journey of survival through a political rivalry and a bloody taste of power. But she is not alone! After being saved by a brilliant, charming young man with deathly courage, Ikaris becomes her only companion. Together, they soar through the twists and turns, monsters, beasts, hunters, and packs, their adventure playing out the magic, vigor, romance, and betrayal in an irresistible story. Now with the strange boy - Ikaris - by her side, can she achieve her magical destiny? Can they soar through with love silently growing within them? What lies for them in the hands of the cold man called the Master? A must-read for the fantasy lover!
Chapter 1 Find The Master
ALESSA
"Kill her!"
The roar of the commanding guard echoed in my ears and I shut them as tightly as I could to lock it all away. There were screams all around me now and all I wanted was to close my eyes, open them and realize all these were not happening.
But they are happening!
As a matter of fact, my mother was next.
"No!" I screamed as the guards pulled her away from my group. She was screaming too as she grabbed my cloak so hard that it tore apart instantly. I had one hand across my chest now, holding the cloth to cover the last of my nakedness and the other was reaching out to her, the woman who birthed me, who clothed me, who fed me and now they have been doing to the rest and I couldn't stop them.
I didn't realize when I fell to the ground but it was when I fell I remembered my legs were chained. I lay on the ground, weeping. I couldn't stop them. I watched them drag her farther and farther away, her tearful eyes never leaving me. Even when they fixed the rope around her neck, she still looked at me, sobbing.
"Any last words, Bernada? What is your confession?"
A tiny looking man who called himself a priest asked her. He has been asking all the women and young girls killed earlier similar questions. We were all accused of witchcraft and black magic and it had just led to the slaughter of fifteen women and still counting. This was a very long story for another moment. At this point, I simply watched as my mother turned to me and looked me in the eye.
Suddenly, she was looking more confident than ever. She smiled and nodded to me. Then she whispered something. I could read her lips. She said: - 'Find the Master.'
The guards waited no more. I didn't even know when they pulled the lever and let her drop to her death. I screamed. She struggled and struggled but no help was coming. I got to my feet and tried to move again and to my greatest surprise, I realized my legs were free!
At this point, many things ran through me head. How did I suddenly break free? How can I help my mother? Though I felt like running straight to help her, I knew she was gone and nothing was ever going to hurt me like this moment. Still, I knew better than to risk dying also. I immediately turned the other way and ran for my life.
"Hey! Get her!" The guards all around were screaming. I didn't look back though I knew they were coming. I could hear their heavy boots pounding. I kept running, faster... faster...
IKARIS
When I saw the mother and daughter bond in the crowd, I couldn't deny the fact that I was hurt. I watched as they dragged the woman away and knew I could not save her. If I tried anything at this point, we were all going to die. It was then I thought of the best option – free the girl!
She didn't even notice when I used a hijack jinx to break the chains around her feet. She was too busy staring at her mother. The guards didn't notice me either. I was dressed as one of them. When my trick was played, I moved aside and watched as her mother was hung. It was at this moment she noticed she was somehow free and made the wisest decision of running away.
As the head guard and the others chased after her barking commands, I followed them. We ran for quite a long time. I never guessed she was so good at running but who wasn't good at running for their lives?
Just then, she ran into a dark alley and I knew she had made a big mistake. It was a dead end but I guessed she had no idea. I watched as she got to the magical sealed door and now turned to face us, weeping in despair. There were four of us, including me and we were all surrounding her.
"You can't run now..." One of the guards sang like a song as we drew closer. I knew she was scared but she took a posture, ready to fight us. It was then I came in for her.
I flung my spear and got the first man. That same second, my switchblades went for the second as I knocked the third out of consciousness.
I am a good fighter.
I looked up at her surprised face now and pulled off my mask. She stared at me strangely as if trying to place my face. I knew she didn't know me. We had never met.
"If you keep staring at me, we'll both die. The door gives you a riddle to solve. To cross through, we must solve the riddle. More men are coming behind and when they do, I can't hold them all back." I stated. She immediately came back to reality, knowing she could trust me.
There was no time!
We both turned to the glowing door now and read the waiting riddle: -
"I am what you should feel when you look at a face
But how I truly look like, no one knows
I can be your friend though every man is my foe
I bring two or more together to guide their pace"
I looked up at her now and we both stared at each other. It was then we realized it. We couldn't answer it!
The feet of more men were banging right behind us.
We were in trouble!
Chapter 1 Find The Master
30/10/2023
Chapter 2 An Unwanted Companion
30/10/2023
Chapter 3 A Glimpse of Power
30/10/2023
Chapter 4 Journey to Caravan
30/10/2023
Chapter 5 Ikaris' Past
30/10/2023
Chapter 6 In the Hands of the Bandits
30/10/2023
Chapter 7 The Witch Test
30/10/2023
Chapter 8 Escape
30/10/2023
Chapter 9 Follow The Spirits
30/10/2023
Chapter 10 Welcome to Caravan
30/10/2023
Chapter 11 The Vanishing Trick
31/10/2023
Chapter 12 Warm Welcome
01/11/2023
Chapter 13 A Tale of a Kingdom Torn Apart
02/11/2023
Chapter 14 Trouble in Paradise
03/11/2023
Chapter 15 Run, Alessa, Run
05/11/2023
Chapter 16 The World of the Roofs
08/11/2023
Chapter 17 Ikaris' Death
08/11/2023
Chapter 18 Kayla
10/11/2023
Chapter 19 Xuzasia
12/11/2023
Chapter 20 An Empire of Blood and Fangs
14/11/2023
Chapter 21 The Poet Who Talks Too Much
15/11/2023
Chapter 22 Realm Travelling
16/11/2023
Chapter 23 Her Name is Lyn
17/11/2023
Chapter 24 The Story of Gabe the Wolf
18/11/2023
Chapter 25 The Upper Chamber
19/11/2023
Chapter 26 Dilemma in the Cave
20/11/2023
Chapter 27 Elyan Is a Problem
21/11/2023
Chapter 28 The Clan of Wolves
22/11/2023
Chapter 29 Two Witches, The Better
22/11/2023
Chapter 30 The Night of the Full Moon
23/11/2023
Chapter 31 Who Really Is the Master
26/11/2023
Chapter 32 The Contract I Signed
01/12/2023
Chapter 33 In the Land of the Spirits
01/12/2023
Chapter 34 How Wolves War
10/12/2023
Chapter 35 Find Your Way Back
23/12/2023
Chapter 36 The Initiation Ceremony
23/12/2023
Chapter 37 The Oregon
23/12/2023
Chapter 38 Transformation
23/12/2023
Chapter 39 Darkness Has Come
23/12/2023
Chapter 40 Ikaris Has Lost Control
09/01/2024