Chapter 5 BEATRICE VALERIA

Just as the king was lost in thoughts,a dark shadow appeared in the middle of the throne room .The king lazily looked up and said."What are you here for high priestess?"

There,were the shadow was stood Adiira in all her black witchy attire.

Adiira bowed slightly and said."your majesty I have news for you ."

The king took a sip from his glass before saying."what news ?".

Adiira stood up straight and said."your majesty ,the white witch is weakening .She is very sick ."

The king paused and stared at his glass and asked ."So?What do you propose dark witch?"

.Adiira hesitated before finally speaking."your majesty how about we invade the QUINTAS kingdom and bring it under our control."

The king hummed and said lazily before dismissing her."I will think about it .You may leave.".

Adiira bowed and vanished in an instant appearing at her cave .She immediately started screaming and throwing things furiously.

"Damn that king.He doesn't respect me at all doesn't he know I am the high priestess?.Wait till I get those powers we shall see who will bow."

.*Knock *knock*knock

Adiira heard rapid knocks on her door and immediately answered furiously."get lost."

On the other end of the door she heard Rudren's voice."highness it is important."on hearing this Adiira calmed down abit and said "come in."

The door opened almost immediately and in ran Rudren."High priestess there is news of a strange powerful aura detcted around the Aramad forest.".Rudren said in one go.

With this news Adiira smiled devilishly and then spoke.

"So, thats where you have been hiding."Rudren wanted to add something but hesitated but when Adiira saw he wanted to speak she beckoned him to speak.

Hesitantly ,Rudren said."the king knows about this."

Adiira's smile froze .She then raised a brow and crossed her hands across her chest and stared dangerously at the ground for a while as she clenched her teeth and said." Very well then, may the quickest and smartest win.Now, keep an eye on him and also prepare for we are soon travelling to the Aramad forest."

Little did Adiira know that on that day she won't be the only one there.

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Tomorrow is Brianna's birthday and to say she was excited would be an understatement for she couldn't wait to eat her favourite food.Yeah, it's just the food and the books she wasn't expecting anything much but these days she felt different.like her body was shifting

Her parents were acting strange aswell .They kept whispering to themselves behind her back Her daddy once showed her a basement she had no idea existed and told her if anything ever happens she should choose herself and hide in the basement.

Honestly she couldn't understand anything.sometimes she felt like something dark was coming for her something sinister but could it be just her anxiety ? She didn't know.Or maybe she had read too many books and they were affecting her ?.

Meanwhile Margaret and William stood in their bedroom with serious expressions .

"Tomorrow is her birthday.Do you think the shield will break tomorrow.?"Margaret asked worriedly .William shook his head and said."to be honest I don't know Margaret ,now that the day has come I am really worried for my daughter.i just wish her guardian had found her soon but now is not the time to regret .it's up to us to protect her and I think it's time we told her the truth ."

Margaret sighed deeply as she didn't want to tell her Brianna the truth yet .She feared how Brianna will look at her but she didn't want to be selfish aswell.

*Knock *knock*

Brianna heard a knock on her door and gently said "come in please."slowly the door opened and in walked her parents.

She was surprised at first to see both of them visit her in her room at the same time but swallowed her words.

They both settled down but Brianna noticed Margret had sat a bit far from her 'wierd'she thought.

"Child,we have something to talk to you about but before we say anything just know that we both love you and we hide everything for your own safety as you were just a child."

.Brianna frowned at her father's words and said."I don't think I will like where this is going .Is this where you tell me I was adopted?"

.With these words William smacked his daughters head lightly while smiling and said.

"No silly,you are not adopted .well, partly.Now I regret bringing you those books they are rubbing off on you."

"Partly?.Dad what do you mean ?."Brianna asked confusedly.she was starting to get scared.

William sighed as he was finding words abit difficult to say and just as he was about to speak Brianna spoke first.

"What?Don't tell me I am your mistress's child."This time William shook his head in disbelief thinking .'This girl won't let me speak for sure.I wonder what kind of reasoning this queen Goddess will have.'

He then held both of his daughter's hands and said."Brianna you are mine and Beatrice's child."

For a long time Brianna didn't speak as she was trying to understand her father's words.Then later she finally managed to speak.

"Mine and Beatrice's child?What do you mean father?.Is that mother's other name?And why is mother not speaking.?"

.William lowered his head .He knew his daughter understood what he meant but she was in denial.ahe then said."I am sorry Brianna but Margaret is not your biological mother .

Brianna felt dizzy as the words kept repeating in her mind but what struck her most were the words ."Beatrice Valeria was your mother ,meaning she is nolonger alive."

For a long time she didn't say anything.She looked at her father and the woman she grew up seeing and loving as a mother.

At this rate Margaret's face was filled with tears as they silently fell down her cheeks .

She knew Brianna will nolonger call her mother .she might aswell hate her .

Brianna didn't know she was crying till she saw her father wipe away her tears .She felt numb.Then ever so slowly she asked."So she is my stepmother?".William looked at his daughter and sighed before saying.

"No, she was your mother's maid and best friend and she is a witch . Your mother was special Brianna.She was a descendant of the queen goddess who possess ....."

He didn't get to finish as Brianna cut in and asked .

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"Dad,what are you saying witch?goddess?...I don't understand .Dad maybe you need to rest your talking about witches and stuff. Those only happen in books ."

William sighed and said."Brianna you do believe in God and angels right?then why is it hard for you to believe witches exist ."

Brianna shook her head in denial.She then slowly stood up and sat down next to Margaret .

"Don't you have anything to say ?Do you know what day is talking about ?Please say something mother ."Brianna cried on Margaret's lap.

Margaret slowly wiped her tears and said."Dear your father is saying the truth your mother was my best friend and she left me in your care before she passed away .we didn't want to tell you the truth since you were still a child."

Brianna continued to cry ."iam sorry dear you will know everything with time but i want you to know it doesn't matter how you see me now for me I will always see you as my child."Margaret said sadly.

Brianna lifted her head and said" so that's why you sleep on different beds and last time I heard you speaking in the living room when I had a nightmare."

Both Margaret and William were shocked to know Brianna entered their room but stayed silent.