The Queen's Legacy

CHAPTER 7

Samara

"Hi, are you okay? Do you need help going back to your room?"

A beautiful woman suddenly appeared in front of me. She looks like a princess. Probably another royalty living in this castle. I am surrounded by beautiful royal-blooded vampires. At least they are beautiful. They only turn monstrous when they are mad or ready to attack.

"Uhm hello?" That was the only thing that I uttered. She seems so nice. What the hell? Why can't I respond properly to things and events now? Maybe my mind was still processing all of it. I will surely cry later after all the thoughts sank in.

"I am Princess Crimson Lianna Bloodtear. Please call me Lia. I am nice and I want to be friends with you. I long for friends," she said.

She is really gorgeous. Lia has brown eyes, long curly hair, and a perfect slim body. She looks the same age as me.

"I am Samara, Samara Ivy Saxon. I bet you already know my story, your highness," I said.

"Oh silly, Lia will do! Also, you are older than me. Don't be that polite. I am not like my asshole brothers. I am the nicest person you will meet in Mezmarat Kingdom," Lia said and winked at me.

"I am older than you? Then how old are you, Lia?" I asked.

"Samara, I am only 17 years old! Chrollo is 21, while Karine is 19. My father is 150 years old while my mom is 89. We siblings look older than our age. Vampires age faster in our teen years but stop aging when we turn 25. Stress and too much use of power are the main reasons that some vampires look older," Lia explained.

I nodded and smiled. I don't expect them to be the same age as me but that will do. At least I know how to keep up with Lia.

Thanks to this princess, I managed to cope with the situation. If she didn't approach me, maybe I am still sitting here, trying to think of all the things that happened just now.

"So, shall we go to your room?" Lia asked.

I stood up and followed her. She is even taller than me, but I realized she is wearing heels. Maybe without that, I am much taller than her.

"So uhm, Lia. Can I ask you some questions? It is about this world, I mean your place. Vampires specifically. And the thing they just told me," I said and stopped when I realized something. "Oh my gosh, everything is sinking into my brain now. Can we talk later?"

Lia laughed and nodded at me. She held my wrist and within a split second, we are in front of my room's door.

"Thank you, Lia. It is nice meeting you," I said while smiling.

"You too, Samara. See you later after lunch." After bidding our goodbyes, she then disappeared again.

I entered our room and sat quietly on my bed. Things are sinking into my brain. My stay here, the study thing, I am alive and kicking, the spell thing, witches– ahh! This is killing me!

First of all, the king said that they will let me live. Second, he told me without stating it directly that I will stay here in their world for too long. Oh my! How can I go back to Nanay indang and Tatay Basilyo? How about my study there at Theodore University? I don't want my scholarship to go to waste.

The king said that I will study at Mezmarat Academy. The main academy of their kingdom. Surely, I will be a hot topic of that school when I enter. Vampires will surely bully me because of the opportunities I got. And one of those is being close to the royalties.

I also heard that witches want to examine me. Will they open my body? No, witches do not dissect humans! They cast spells, based on my knowledge about underworld creatures. But witches used to be humans. Maybe it has something to do with their powers or magic.

My mind will explode now. I want to go back but I can't just ask the king and annoy him to send me back to my world. Also, transporting from different dimensions will surely cause a lot of time and effort for them. Maybe I also need papers and documents like in our world. They seemed to be organized here. I am still an alien resident.

"Samara are you okay–"

"Ahh!"

I nearly dropped from my seat. While holding my chest because of shock, I looked at Lia. She showed me a peace sign to say sorry. I nodded and told her to sit beside me.

"Sorry if I shocked you. I heard your deep breaths and heartbeat outside. Sorry for eavesdropping, I am a bit worried about how you might feel and act about the things my father told you and the council's judgment. Tell me what they told you. I can help you answer them. That is the least thing I can do," Lia said.

"It is fine, Lia. Thank you for being here," I said.

Lia called the maids and asked them to bring us some snacks. We sat on the sofa to have a better seat.

"So tell me all of it," Lia said.

"They let me live, obviously. But I don't want to be here for too long. I need to go back. Do you know how can I go back?" I asked.

"You can't go back easily, Samara. There are too many restrictions before traveling to other worlds. Also, you are transported here. It means that a part of your real self belongs here. Humans can't stay here, Samara. The atmosphere and air will kill them. You are like us, cant you feel it? Although they are still not sure what kingdom do you belong to," she explained.

I sighed. I can't really do anything about that. I need to pray for my Nanay Indang and Tatay Basilyo's sake. I need to conquer all problems while I am here. But about the thing that I am one of them, I really can't think about it.

"Uhm, they told me about entering and studying at Mezmarat Academy. What can you say about that?" I asked.

"Oh, you will surely be the apple of the eye. You have the beauty, the friends, and the popularity. Many bitches will surely make fun of you. But don't worry, I am here for you. Just whisper Lia and I will be there," Lia explained and winked at me.

I laughed. She is a funny type of person, someone who will make you laugh because of her actions and gestures. I am loving this vampire, I am wrong to judge all of them.

"Thanks, Lia. Has the school year started already? How can I get money to pay my tuition fees? Do you know where can I work here?" I asked.

"Hmm, our kingdom will support your needs. Don't worry about that, Mezmarat Kingdom is one of the richest kingdoms. You just need to be registered to our kingdom as a citizen so my father can cover your funds and expenses. They are interested in your existence. The witches have a lot of theories about you," she explained.

My brows creased. Not about the expenses things but about the witches. What about the theories? Am I science for them?

"I am sorry, I am confused about the witches thing," I said.

"Oh, the witches are like the scientists and the mystery revealers. They are the ones who master the history and mythologies of our world. Maybe, they see you as a powerful person who was concealed. Or you are a lost daughter of some royal blooded vampires," she explained. "And oh, you are surely a vampire, I believe. Of all the historical places in this world, you appeared on the Black Imperial, the black pool."

I thought so, about the vampire thing, about where I was transported. But how can they be so sure of that? Even me, who is the owner of this body, does not know who the hell I really am.

"Uhm, can I ask you a question?" Lia asked.

"Yeah, sure. What is it?" I asked.

"Who among my brothers have you already met? Did you already meet both of them? I know that you already met Chrollo, my oldest brother. He is cruel but has that caring thing for his family." Lia winked after asking me. Probably teasing her brothers to me. Although I am not sure whom of the two is she partnering me with.

"Chrollo creeps me out. First, that happened, he cracked my neck the first time we met. Second, he tried to drain my blood by shocking me that all of you are vampires. And then being a jerk of course," I said.

Lia raised her hand and gave me a high five. My forehead creased thinking why she had done that. Maybe she is having fun talking to me.

"All of what you said is really accurate. He ditches all the princesses he was scheduled for a blind date with. He also doesn't do relationships but I am not sure if my brother is a playboy. He is the most secretive among our family. Even more secretive than my parents," she said.

Someone knocked at the door. Susana entered the room and gave us snacks. We continued our chat after being interrupted.

"So, how do you see my second brother? Is Karine treating you well? He is like the ultimate playboy that is a not playboy," Lia asked.

"What do you mean playboy but not a playboy?" I also asked.

I grabbed one biscuit and dipped it in the chocolate sauce. Hmm, this tastes so good. The food here is on another level.

"Well, there are too many ladies clinging around him. He is not in a relationship with them but he is nice to those girls. He also rejects girls with gentleness," she explained.

"Oh, you mean a chick magnet. That is what we call men like that in the human world," I commended.

She clapped and asked for a toast. We clinked our glasses of juice and drank it. Lia was like a drunk aunt while having a chit-chat.

"I bet humans are cool. I still don't see one," she said.

I was about to reply when the door opened again. Chrollo entered and looked at me with anger. What did I do to him? He always looks mad.

"Lianna, you need to come with me. We have many things to do before school starts next week. Don't be stubborn," Chrollo said.

"Okay, fine." Lia then stood up and faced me. "See you later or tomorrow, Samara. Nice having you this morning!" she said and then disappeared with her brother.

I closed the door then jumped into my bed. Why suddenly all of these things are happening to me? Am I really a vampire or something? I still can't believe it 'cause I can't feel it.