The Forgotten HYBRID PRINCE

It's been ten years since king Darius's died making his only son Cyprian his successor.

King Cyprian ruled the kingdom of Verdes with power and greed. Hungry for lands, he conquered kingdoms, villages, and lands with an indestructible army of Supernaturals, he was unstoppable.

But he couldn't bear a child despite having a teenager as a queen. This disturbed him as there were others ready to take his throne. He had enemies in every kingdom.

Queen Shamira was raised to be queen, talk like one and behave like one. It was her greatest desire but found herself trapped with a tyrant. To someone, she didn't know anymore and this caused her to rebel and the royal family was ready for her.

The supernatural world has always intrigued her. She didn't even know they existed until she married Cyprian. The werewolves lived in packs and the vampires hunted and thirsted for blood. One Cyprian wouldn't let them have it. The witches had a coven. The fairies seemed to be in a communal understanding. Restricting themselves from the world but they had one thing in common: captivity, Slaves to King Cyprian and his court. Weapons for his treacherous ways in conquering kingdoms.

Somewhere in Affin, cantonia A boy and two girls were hunting for survival, begging for alms with their charms or rather stealing from the rich.

' Asher, what do you have? A girl not more than eighteen asked a merchant son.

" Nothing you can afford Lilith," he said sternly turning his back to her to attend to other customers.

" Stop blushing Diana" Lilith scolded her supposed associate who wouldn't stop blushing at the mere sight of Asher.

" Oops sorry. I can't help it sometimes" Diana shamelessly admitted the obvious then took a silver necklace while Lilith kept him busy with annoying questions.

" What about that dress? Lilith continued with the act though she hated dresses cos she can't run or fight in them.

" Not for sale like I said. It's nothing you can afford. Where's Micheal? There are people waiting for him at the shop" Lilith shrugged reaching for an apple across him but he caught her and picked the apple from the table" leave" having succeeded in stealing from the stingy merchant, she snickered then walked away while Diana tagged along.

" Where's Micheal by the way?

At the ancestral hall, a girl was on her knees praying to the goddess of fertility for the fruit of the womb, with a veil concealing her identity in a white flaring gown. Several guards and knights were at the entrance and exit of the hall. Maids were standing a few meters away from her. One look and you can tell she was from an aristocratic family or maybe more, after all, few royalties were roaming around in Affin.

As usual, Micheal was in the market with a cart filled with different kinds of weapons as a blacksmith son. He had to make sure they get sold then he noticed a coach driving by then splashed mud on civilians.

What an insolent?

Angrily, he dropped the cart and went after the coach at his inhumane speed, he could hear the faintest of heartbeats, or the flow of blood through each artery, vein, and capillary, he could sense fear, worries, excitement, greed, and love from far and near. No emotions passed him by. He'd smell their natural scent mixed with sweats, urine even their suffering but he had to control his thirst.

In fact, it was his mission to do so until his twentieth birthday.

Although cantonia was the Capital of Verdes only the king's city was provided with amenities. Affin and other villages just live off of them. No good school or infirmaries. Most families could barely afford bills and this worried him.

Imagine how he felt when one of those arrogant royals disrespected the poor without an apology. Jumping from one roof to another, window to window, ropes for climbing until he caught up with them.

Besides his inhumane speed and agility, Micheal was a strong and skillful warrior.

Thinking of ways to invade them without being noticed, he searched for something to use and saw a bow and an arrow and smiled. With the right aim, he shot at the wheels and watched as the coachmen loses control and drove into something and he never miss. Never.

" Bull's eye' he exclaimed victoriously then zoomed off to the carriage in his vampire speed undetected to get their valuables but something or rather someone caught his attention. He saw the most beautiful pair of blue eyes on his way out and tripped running into a kiosk nearby. He didn't know why his heartbeat increased then thirst. His eyes turned hollow and the only thing he could smell was the flow of blood in every human whether far or near and he wanted it. He reached into his pockets and brought out his talisman and wore it around his neck to quench the thirst.

Nope, he doesn't suck human blood. He had vowed not to.

Despite the burning sensation of the talisman. He chose to ignore it then poked his head out to see who she was as expected she dismounted the carriage saying something. With his super hearing, he eavesdropped on their conversation.

" My lady, are you hurt? A knight asked but she waved him off.

" Replace the wheels it's getting dark " she commanded unaffected by their stolen properties. A tent was made for her to stay in until the wheel was replaced.

Curiosity had Micheal staring at her from afar until he decided to see her up close. So he did standing a few inches from her outside the tent to watch her. He would have gone closer if it weren't for the numerous knights.

Sensing a presence within, she looked to her left but found no one but her gaze kept looking in that direction as she was certain someone was watching her.

It took the guards a few minutes to replace the wheel which had Micheal in guilt for his actions which he shook off. They deserved it. She was from a noble family therefore the rich ridiculed the poor but something was different about her. He could feel it. He stole her valuables yet she said nothing. No grumbling or whatsoever. This had him taking a last look from the alley and sighed before disappearing into the dark.

Strange!

A guard walked to the lady in particular" it's ready my lady"

" Then what are we waiting for. Let's go" the maids helped her up while she climbed the coach.

After a long ride, the carriage stopped in front of a large castle. The gatekeepers opened the gates while they drove in. A footman opened the door supporting her with a hand. A few members of the royal family stood outside with gloomy faces.

" Good evening everyone" she greeted attempting to enter the house.

" Welcome back your highness" the head maid bows directing her inside.

" And where are you coming from? The queen's mother Sophia Castello asked.

" Prisca, I need a hot bath," she said to her maid who bows then left.

"I just asked you a question" queen Sophia yelled. correction former queen Sophia.

"From the ancestral hall, queen mother "queen Sophia gritted her teeth in her arrogance then glared at her.

" We'll see what my son has to say about this" she threatened knowing Cyprian's temper, he'll have her locked up for weeks.

" That's what you're good at "she retorted

" Remember who you are Shamira you're a barren useless queen to the king with no sovereignty beside here in the palace"Sophia retorted while Shamira removed her veil to reveal the heavy piece of diamond ring in her fingers and the rune on her wrist.

" Yet I'm his wife. the queen of this kingdom, barren or not I have power over you and your over-pampered children, lucky for you, sending you out of here perhaps to rot in Gotham your abandoned kingdom or should I say the defeated kingdom isn't my intention. I advise you to get out of my way else....." she emphasize it while Sophia grimaced giving way for her to pass

" Thank you, mother-in-law, "she said solemnly with her head high while the head maid complimented her for standing up to the former queen whenever she harasses her.

You wouldn't blame her a lot has happened in the royal household that could kill a naive, kind Innocent girl.

On her way to her chambers, she saw a jailer whipping a woman and her child, the whip had iron thorns. her legs led her to the balcony that she didn't know when she got there. with a balled fist, she watched everything.

"They're following the king's order. I'm afraid they won't last the year. rumor has it that there's a barrier preventing them from leaving" the head maid Ursula spoke while Shamira meets her eyes.

"I know what you're thinking. Cyprian has refused to see me for almost a year now. I can't talk to him. I can't interfere with his decision because of his orders, I am a queen without power, according to him, he married me for procreation which I failed as well. there's nothing I can do to help Ursula " she tells her regretfully peeling her eyes from watching.

" then they're doomed"

" We all know Cyprian will take another wife sooner or later but I can assure you, I'll always be the queen. I was born to be a ruler perhaps one day when he's passed on "Ursula chuckled at her naiveness.

" They won't make it my lady. king Darius is just thirty-five" she informed her while Shamira sighed facing the alleyway.

"God help us all" then she sauntered towards her chambers.

Michael had sneaked into his room to avoid being caught by his parents only to find them behind the screen with hands folded above their chest yup they were not pleased.

" Before you start yelling at me, I didn't steal anything or try been Robinhood again. I was out there doing my job' he lied woefully going for a change of clothes only to sniff himself and frowned. " I think I need a bath. Can you scold me later? I reek" he suggested wryly but they weren't going to get fooled again.

"Umm, and you want us to believe that? his mother Fidelia asked

"ehn ... yes " he replied plopping on the bed

" Michael, you're about to turn twenty. you're no longer a kid stop stealing from the rich merchants and Concentrate on finding control. you know who you are without the talisman. focus Michael focus!"Mark yelled which had Michael groaning.

" I'm not sixteen or eighteen anymore, I know what am doing Michael don't do this, Michael doesn't do that, sorry Papi, I'm taking control of my life that includes you staying out of my business " he retorted jumping out of the window while Fidelia whispered

"don't worry he'll be back" Mark's eyes were sad for his son but he wasn't going to give up hope.

Confused and angry he strode around the city then decided to pay Lilith and Diana a visit by sneaking into their wretched apartment of course which had a makeshift bed that they stole two days ago and a water, pot, two buckets, and a few clothes that were hung on a line across the room, in simple terms, they had nothing then he recalled stealing some clothes from the carriage earlier and hurried off to fetch it only to find them arguing about an antique when he did.

" Girls, girls, please" they stopped fighting holding onto t a part of the antique.

"I have a better idea" they raised a brow waiting for it as he threw them a dress each.

" Met for a princess " Lilith raised the dress and smiled.

"Where did you get this from? it reeks of royalty. Diana we're selling it " Diana huffed in defeat as she had pictured herself wearing it on a date with Asher.

"No one is selling it because they don't need it I'm sure they have plenty" but Lilith didn't think so.

" Michael I know you're trying to help but we can't go around wearing this but we can sell it to buy plenty of clothes. what do you think Diana? Diana nods in understanding imagining selling a piece of clothing to have many.

" Fine let's see what you guys got today"Diana quickly poured three sacs on the bed consisting of pieces of jewelry, fruits, and a few gold coins.

"We can do something with this. I hope Joseph has good news as well. c'mon girls. let's go" and so they went into the king's city to sell them for a few gold coins; purchased food and other necessities then returned to Affin to distribute them among the poor who needed it more.

Diana and Lilith had more dresses at the end of the day.

As the king of a sovereign state, an heir was expected of him yet he couldn't bear one and to think he married a young girl as a wife baffled him which had him questioning himself and to having Mistresses and side consort yet none bore him a child just as his queen.

Although it worries the royal household but not Prince fabian who couldn't wait for him to die to relinquish the throne to him. but Cyprian was untouchable with the supernatural at his command and his million knights. Thus he had to wait and act secretly.

Queen Shamira was sat at the royal library reading about the supernatural as many have decided to put it into writing. She read books about werewolves, vampires, fairy, fae folks, Lycans, mermaids, witches, sorcerers, and many more who were once at the late king's lair, many have gone extinct as Darius had made it a priority to eliminate them during wars and ambushes leaving a few at his mercy.

Like any other day, she closed the book then sighed ready for her daily routine.

Without guards or servants she climbed the hills walking slowly with her gown and dress sweeping the floor, though tired, she kept walking until she reached solovan the slavery ground. A place where the Supernaturals lived.

She watched them in dirty smelling clothes ready for their destination either the fields, mines, or the merchant's houses. The women sew clothes and make weapons while the men were laborers even fairies couldn't fly anymore. The life in them drained with just a decree from Cyprian.

They must have smelled her presence as most of them looked in her direction and growled at her.

They wanted to tear her apart or according to the vamps drain her blood yet they knew the consequences of their actions.

Cyprian will have an excuse to eliminate them all thus they all kelt down to acknowledge her.

She waved at them to stand up but they couldn't hear her. she decided to give it a rest then leave instead if only they knew she didn't enjoy being worshipped. Cyprian was the king.

So she returned to her chambers in a change of clothes to do what she does best.

She was brought up to act like a queen, Walk like one, talk like one, and most importantly look like one. Queen Shamira had the kind of beauty that can bring any man to his knees with just a glance. A sneak peek and it worked on King Cyprian when she was growing up as his betrothed perhaps he got used to it now he can't stand the mere sight of her because she couldn't bear him a child, not even a miscarriage

Queen Shamira wasn't bothered as she could picture her son taking over Cyprian's treacherous ways as he did his father Darius.

The door to stables was pushed open as she stepped in to get her horse. the stable men bowed in respect giving way for her to pass. Apparently, she rode off with only one place in mind the market where she purchased foodstuff, clothes, and shoes like every other day. That was the least she could do for the Supernaturals.

"You know what to do Ursula, be careful. I have somewhere to be" she tells her most trusted maid.

"You're not coming with me? Shamira scoffed relacing her boots "when do I ever? That had Ursula quiet thus she rode into the outskirt of cantonia, the place she was robbed Affin.

After dismounting from her horse, she decided to Walk around the city with a black veil over her head revealing only her blue pair of eyes.

Affin was a lively city but she noticed it had a maximum of local merchants and beggars and to think it had leppers too worried her, Cyprian had the money, he should provide a health facility for them perhaps a clinic.

A little girl brought her out of the trance tugging on her bulgy pants thus she crouched by her side ruffling her hair"what a cutie, what is it? the little girl gave her the puppy eyes as she stood up to decipher what she wanted, a man bumped into her, as delicate as she was, she fell on her butt. realizing they stole her money again, had her maintaining the sitting position thus giving the little girl an apologetic look but the smart kid pointed to her necklace which intrigued her but gave it to her anyway.

"It's wrong to steal, go home to your mother" the little girl felt sad but left snugly thus she looked around for the last time, yup they needed it.

Calloused hands were stretched forward thus she looked at it then at the two pairs of shoes standing before her. Her eyes lingered from his legs to his thighs, torso, chest and finally met his emerald eyes and sneered. Is that even possible?. His eyes were emerald green and amber color.

"Need a hand ?, He offered yet she didn't take it instead locked gaze with him, which didn't surprise him at first. Apparently, he noticed the familiar blue eyes and recalled her encounter the last time and retracted his hands which she was about to take then she gave it a rest.

"Oops sorry " he apologized helping her up. He didn't fail to notice the sparks surging through his veins when he touched her soft delicate hands, the look on her face was proof that she did as well.

" Micheal, just the man I was looking for " came the voice of Asher, the merchant son. "Uhnn not again " it wasn't because he was scared of him but the thirst for blood had intensified it thus he sprinted off while Shamira shrugged...

' you are one of them right'? No kidding you are coming with me" Asher yelled dragging Shamira along as she tried explaining her encounter with Michael but he has been fooled a thousand times to listen to her. They had recruits every day.

" I'm holding unto you till he returns what his minions stole from me " he revealed pushing her into his shop while she looked amazed like it was a dream. it was the first time she was been manhandled.

"Who? I've told you that I don't know him," she tells him for the umpteenth time. "and I don't believe you feisty, why are you covering your face? do you have a huge scar across your face? Someone you stole from gave it to you I guess " she scrunched her face in terror then it occurred to her that she was on the outskirts of Cantonia so no one recognized her "let's see if it suits you little thief" he said with eyes scrutinizing her and sighed nope she wasn't little.