Ozul | Curse of the Dhampir King

vast collection. Ada wondered what kinds of books were stored up there. But it was the room's decor that truly captivated her-the gold and white elegance, the paintings,

rs were arranged around the fire,

mark in every

et his. "A

om her. "Yes. I've read alm

doubt anyone could read all

seen, and she hadn't even explored the walkways that

s of his experiences, of people, and the wars and violence humans inflicted upon each other. I've read your his

efully. He didn't look

u were a witch-or at least an all

She echoed,

. She took me when I was f

ieve in

nerable witch tried to kill me and failed. The curse she used was such a

se not to dwell on it. Too many inexplicable things had

Why would they do that?

er believes it's linked to him falling in love with my Mother - a human woman. There are strong opinions about it, but it's not really against a

me, the thick rings of fire glowing around his hands. Som

ybrid a

a dhampir. My Father is a vamp

as

alf vampire growing inside of her

Ada could feel the weight of his words, the sadness that lingered beneath his calm demeanor. Her heart ached

what she was like?

d. "She wrote about how Father and she met, the challenges she faced, and she wrote

e to ever lose them how devastating she would

frie

ng

ci

she did not have a chance to see if they w

at happened to them?" she asked, staring at

answering, "They're in critical

did yo

leg and the female has a broken

inked

nd gave them a dose of my venom. They mi

r ve

have that can heal injurie

they were alive, but the thought of them hurt made her heart ache. They were sup

the incident. Their parents would be alerted and po

e here. My parents wil

burg. No one ever comes this far. Yo

y am I here? Why am

in a quick motion. "Honestly," he mumbled in front of her, arms on both sides of the cha

of an eye,

w realistically, she wouldn't get far on her own, let alone know where to go. A middle-aged woman named Darlene, dressed in a black-and-white maid's uniform, entered the room three times a day, bringing food an

released for their duties, after which they returned to the cages to sleep. Ada began to wonder if this was the reason for th

young woman who looked around the same age as her. Mouth slightly opened and eyes wide, she said

around nervously befor

meet you

clothes?" she asked, e

. "Oh, it was something I fou

you to wear n

as another servant, and that s

talie responded, "But you

ike you, but I

hy

ause I'm Oz

e, help me. I don't belong here. I was taken from my boyfriend-he doesn't know where I am." She clutched the hem

will see what I can do. I don't know much about this cellar or w

ming down her cheeks as she repeated

y help? If this was how things had always been, how could she