The Twin Witches

Chapter 24

Blood of our blood

“ I was thinking…, no.. planning to search for them,” Ariana suddenly announced. She abruptly stopped and looked at her sister. “Where?” she asked

“Me and Anthony will leave as soon as Alpha Eddie is dealt with.” Ariana explained, she looked at the distance.

“But … “ She didn't know what to say.

She wanted to find her mother and aunt too but she couldn't leave Alex and he couldn't come with her either.

“I understand, you need to be with Alex.. I will be fine.” Ariana touched her hand. They continued their way to the palace. Her mind was in turmoil, she wanted to find them too, she wanted to be with her sister but Alex… she couldn't bear to be away from him.

They reached the palace entrance and saw Mira standing outside.

“Hi Mira, are you waiting for us?” Ariana asked and Mira smiled and nodded.

“Her majesty wanted both of you inside first to talk. She and the King are waiting at the library. Freya and Ariana looked at each other then followed Mira to the library. Ariana's eyes were on the row of shelves full of books. She glanced at the first shelf, it's mostly novels in alphabetical order, then there's children's books at the corner and a couch near the window. They walk to the far end of the library with wide long glass windows.The Queen is sitting on a comfortable red round sofa with a sofa table in the middle. Ariana looked around, she noticed that this section of the library is mostly history books. The Queen stood up and greeted them with a hug. She noticed empty glass on the table, and the King was standing near the window and looking outside. Ariana went and stood beside him. She looked outside.

“It's beautiful,” she uttered

“Yeah, it is.” The King agreed. “Do you see that mountain out there?” The King pointed his finger to the mountain about a mile away from them. “ My father used to bring me there when I was a little. He let me ride on his wolf's back with my mother behind us,” he continued. Freya moved behind Ariana to look and the King turned to them with sad eyes, almost as if he was going to cry. “There's something the two of you need to know. And I beg both of you to forgive me, I didn't know.” King Maxwell began explaining. His mate walked to him and rubbed his back. Ariana and Freya were silent, they didn't know exactly what the King was apologizing for. They were just waiting for him to continue talking but he didn't, instead he took out a paper inside the envelope he had in his hand which they didn't notice he had. He handed it to Ariana. She and Freya read it. It was a paternity test and it stated that King Maxwell is likely their father. Before they could say anything, King Maxwell already began telling his story.

“I met your mother 18 years ago, I was 20 then. We were at the Vampire Kingdom to attend King Raphael's sister’s wedding and so does your mother with her family. I had searched for my mate for two years and when I met your mother I was so happy. I accepted her without asking more about her.” He paused and turned to the window.

“If you accepted her, how come you rejected her?” Freya asked and King Maxwell looked at her.

“We accepted each other and both of us were driven by the bond and we mated at the very same night we met. We were planning to meet the next day and I was so excited to meet her again.Then a note came to me.She was waiting at the coffee shop on the other side from where they were staying. I immediately walked there eager to meet her but then I saw her with another man.”

Freya put her hand on her mouth and gasped. “She cheated on you?”

“No.. mother would never do that.” Ariana exclaimed.

“No, she didn't, but it was already too late when I found out the truth. I already rejected her and our bond had already shattered.” King Maxwell sighed.

“You reacted impulsively only for a mere misunderstanding?” Freya accused. The King cringed and looked away.

“I saw your memory, I saw how she cradled and kissed that man. I understand why you did what you did.” Ariana consoled and the King gazed at her.

“You see, I didn't know much about your mother that time. I only knew her name. I didn't know that she had a twin that looked so much like her, and that said twin happened to be my mate too.” he explained

"What?" Freya exclaimed.

“It was common for twins to have one mate” Queen Alexandra interjected. Freya and Ariana looked at her.

“But… we..” Freya looked at Ariana.

“From what I had read, twins shared a soul that's why they either had one mate or their mates are also twins.” Alexandra explained.

“Who is it?... I mean our mother's twin? Ariana asked and the King's regretful eyes were replaced by hatred.

“She’s the Queen of the dark witches.” The King proclaimed.

“She deceived me that day because she wanted me to reject Anastasia and have me only for herself. She didn't expect that both bonds would shatter if I rejected one of them. She was angry and wanted revenge that's why she sought more power. The King declared.

Ariana couldn't believe what she just came to learn, they were related to the dark Queen who immensely attacked them when they were children. And then she remembered, one of King's Maxwell or their father's memory was the curse which the dark Queen cast upon the throne of Crescent moon. She wondered what the Queen had felt right now, her mate has two daughters and they are not hers. And the worst part is, they are related to the witch who put a curse so she couldn't have her own children. She looked at the Queen but the only thing she could see in her eyes was love.

Freya, on the other hand, had so many questions in her mind about herself. She knew that she marked Alex in wolf's way, not in witches. What is she then? A witch or a wolf? Can she be both? While she pondered all her questions, she absentmindedly walked onto the sofa and slumped herself at the edge of it. She didn't even notice Queen Alexandra sat beside her.

“How are you,dear?” Alexandra asked and rubbed her back. She lifted her shoulder and turned to look at the Queen.

“How come are you so calm and accepting of all of this?” She asked in a very low tone but Ariana and the King heard it. They walked to the sofa and Ariana sat not far from the Queen.

“I love your father. He is my mate. And even before we came to know who the two of you were, me and my wolf had already accepted you as family.” She explained and Freya could see the honesty in her eyes.

“Thank you,” as she scooted closer to the Queen and hugged her as Ariana moved closer and put her hand on the Queen’s back. A faint light illuminated around them and Ariana mumbled “Blood of our blood

Blood of a Verlice

A curse thy be lifted

As it never exists.” The Queen gasped and tears flowed in her cheeks. The King knelt down in front of his mate. He understood what just happened. Even if he didn't hear or see what Ariana and Freya did, still he would know that the curse had been lifted. He feels that a burden he had carried for many years had been taken away from him and a dark energy he felt was washed away. The Queen was speechless and Freya doesn't have a clue what just happened. She looked at Ariana.

“What just happened?” she asked.

“It was Hecate's idea, I didn't know any spells.” Ariana replied.

“Thank you,” was the only word the King could utter. Ariana smiled.

“Why don't you two start making our little brother?” She jokes to ease the thickness of emotions in the room. The King's eyes lit up while Queen Alexandra's face was a bit red.

“Oh… there's no need to be blushy, we know how it works,” Ariana teased and Freya joined in. “Yeah.. it happens that someone in this room could read memories.” King Maxwell stood up abruptly and eyed Ariana. Ariana burst out laughing. “ I can assure you father, I don't want to even see that…. Gross." Ariana shook her head while King Maxwell was stunned by what he just heard.

“Did you call me father? King Maxwell hopeful eyes stared at Ariana. Ariana looked down as she realized what she had just said and murmured. “I think I did,.. if.. you don't mind?

The King stood on his knees in front of his daughter and hugged her tightly. Ariana cried and hugged his father back. Freya who witnessed her sister and father express their longings to each other couldn't help herself, she cried along with them.

A knock on the door sounded and Alex came in with a tray of refreshments in his hand. They tried to compose themselves but Alex had already seen Freya's red and puffy eyes. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the rest of them, all had puffy eyes, even the King. He put the tray on the table and sat beside Freya. He wrapped his arm around her. “I thought you all needed some refreshment.

“Thank you Alex,” Queen Alexandra said. They remained in the library until it's dinner time.

Ariana and Freya told some happy memories they had when they were children.

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