"I gotta bad feeling about today," I said to Lucian as we roamed through the halls. "Well shove that feeling to the side, and keep a smile on your face; the Queen is visiting today." I tensed up from hearing the last few words. Queen Nira.
"Speaking of which, we need to head for the Auditorium. All students who are Fledglings- a day and/or up to five months- are required to go. "
"Why is the Queen visiting the school?"
"She never says why. The Queen just shows up, calls fledglings to the Auditorium, talks about whatever it is she wants to mention, then takes us on a trip to the Palace," He said as we turned down a hall, heading for the Auditorium. 564Please respect copyright.PENANArm4CHpOEba
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Two Vampires in black and red cloaks flanked the entrance, their faces not visible. "Names," one asked. "Helena," I said, "Formerly, Helena Jones."
"Disowned," One of them mumbled. The other nodded. I uncomfortably shifted my weight, one foot to the other. "Head in, sit up front." I exhaled, realizing I was holding my breath for some reason. Finally, I entered and did as told, Lucian soon following, taking a seat behind me.
Ten minutes afterwards, the bell rang and a woman in a familiar red and black gown, walked onto the stage. Queen Nira.
"You! Come here," She said as she pointed towards I and Lucian. I pointed at myself in question of who. Nira simply nodded. So I stood, walked around the stage, up the stairs, and soon stood in front of the Queen.
I knelt down, bowing my head. If what I saw yesterday... If that dream was a vision, I had to watch my P&Q's.
"Stand, Orphan." I stood, and looked straight into her red eyes, which made her brown hair seem to have a red hue... How odd.564Please respect copyright.PENANAXGZw2UCHsr
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"Helena, right? I hear you transformed faster than most," When she said my name, I wanted to run... But I didn't; I couldn't. "Yes, your Highness."564Please respect copyright.PENANAqaWj0W9Rrm
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She smiled, and nodded, snapping her fingers in unison. Suddenly the auditorium turned into a dark hall filled with quiet cells.564Please respect copyright.PENANA9pUexW8kPs
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"Silence girl!" At that moment, a man in black robes, pushed a large, bloody, beaten, chained man into the hall from a cell. They walked to us, and the black robed man pushed the obvious prisoner onto his knees. The Queen then pulled out a dagger and handed it to me. "Slit his throat."
"Why," I asked without missing a beat. "He's a spy for the Werewolves."564Please respect copyright.PENANAPJ5vuOQeyX
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"Do it," She said as she glared at me. The chained man then looked up and smiled. "Nira, it is now inevitable. Go 'head and kill me, fledgling. It will be mercy." I began to shake my head, "I can't."564Please respect copyright.PENANA3meTPNnlrV
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"I will be given worse if you don't slit my throat now. Give mercy, girl." I looked into the mans silver eyes. They were pleading for death. So I knelt down hugged him and whispered, "I'm sorry." The man smiled wider amd said when I lifted the blade, "Hail to the lost one. Hail to the Wolf. Death to the Vampire Queen."
"Kill him," Nira shouted. So with a flinch, I quickly drew the blade across his throat, blood splattering onto me. When he fell to the ground the smile was still on his face. I dropped the blade, beginning to shake. What did I do?!564Please respect copyright.PENANAtHwF96IX87
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"Well done. Grab her a robe," she said towards the man. He nodded, walked away and came back shortly with a black robe in his hands. "Put it on over your clothes, Orphan." I took the robe from his hands as I stood, and slipped it on. I shook more as I snapped buttons together, my wings going through the fabric, and the smell of blood growing stronger. I flipped up the hood, and dropped my arms, the sleeves covering my entire hand.564Please respect copyright.PENANA3wqpVYTLdD
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It wasn't to big, at least I think so... Because it looks exactly like the mans own robe.564Please respect copyright.PENANAR3qTqfb6Ou
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"You must where this robe every day at school, and whenever you're outside of your living space," She snapped her fingers, and we were suddenly back on the stage. The auditorium filled with applause from the other vampires. "So far, you've done well. Now survive the day and night. Go home."
I bowed to the queen, and carefully walked out. What have I done?
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I have no one.
No one to talk to about what I did. What I regret. No one to bring me out of the pit of fire. There was nothing I can or could do.564Please respect copyright.PENANAvXpUUnLLEQ
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Maybe I could talk to Thorn, but he's a wolf... I killed one of his kind. I definitely couldn't talk to Lucian. He may be kind and my friend, but he is loyal to the Queen. He'll spill what I feel and throw me out. I just know it.
"You should really lock your back door." I jumped off my couch and spun around to see Thorn. "I-"564Please respect copyright.PENANAshJCVB2dEt
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He held up a hand, "Did you make it quick? Or at least, as quick as you could?" I slowly nodded, looking down, "I'm sorry."
"Don't be. Death is better than what the Queen would have done to him and you, if you didn't kill him." I looked up at Thorn, tearing up, "How long was he there? How did he end up in that hell hole?"
"A year. He was spying on your Queen and her General... And-" He stopped, "I can't say more." I shifted my weight from foot to foot, "Right... We're enemies after all."
"No. That's not it. It's- damn it- you'll find out. Just, not yet."
"Um... Okay. So, why'd you break into my apartment and aren't you suppose to be at school?"564Please respect copyright.PENANASFDa6bK7Wm
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He chuckled, "Technically I didn't break in. Your back door was left unlocked, so I let myself in. Yes, but I'm a commander; I left on 'important business.' Look, Hel, I'm serious, lock your doors and windows, and watch your back. Wolves will go after you for killing one of our own, even though they know very well not to. I'll try my hardest to keep you safe, but I won't be able to 24/7. Understand?" 564Please respect copyright.PENANAebYMKm6NoP
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I nodded, "Yes, I understand," I paused, and looked at him in the eyes, "Thank you, for looking out for me."
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"I'm just doing my job." Then he walked out the back door.
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