Twelve Full moons
“You’re lucky you got to see the queen and talk to her,” Samira mumbled.
“Samira, of course, she's our future queen, Princess Kira has the privilege to do anything in this realm. She owns all of this.” Lana lectured Samira who huffed.
I shook my head, “Let’s go for now.”
I kept my head low and avoided eye contact with any witches on our way back. When we arrived back at my room, Lana and Samira went to give me some space and alone time to think. They told me they would return to give me meals later.
I feel sad for ace…but since my baby is also dying there and stable here, I guess I have to stay here for now.
Perhaps even give birth here because the witch realm seems to be far more advanced….they have the tool and the spells perfect for me, understand my body for me…
I have to keep faith that Ace is still fighting for us, one day we will meet again.
I did a lot of off-thinking in my free time…
Connecting the dots together, I finally know my existence...
My witch mother fell in love with the man whom she should be avoided, a member of the witch hunters association. My mother ended up pregnant and my father convinced her to elope with him, knowing she was a witch all along. He wanted to fight for their relationship but my mother was too stubborn to let me in this world being hated by humans.
She tried to erase my father’s memory as the hunters came for her. Aunt Elsa then rescued her and she stayed in a far place away from anyone. She gave birth there and my mother died, my aunt ended up giving me to my father and staying as my guardian….my aunt had a werewolf as her mate and got killed by the rogues, so she got insane all throughout my childhood.
She tried to erase my father’s memory as the hunters came for her. Aunt Elsa then rescued her and she stayed in a far place away from anyone. She gave birth there and my mother died, my aunt ended up giving me to my father and staying as my guardian….my aunt had a werewolf as her mate and got killed by the rogues, so she got insane all throughout my childhood.
No one is set to rule except me…
In a strange way, that idea seemed to be slowly making its way to me….
Truth and fantasy seem to be closer than you think sometimes…
The only barrier is your imagination…
And if someone were to say that my mother was a witch, the queen, at most, then I would have laughed it off thinking how insane that person was…
It’s funny how time flies that it seemed to be just yesterday when I was sold off to Ace…
Everything was spiraling into another, being helpless and being saved countless times, and entering strange realms that I once considered a fairy tale was too overwhelming…
But it had become normal to me now…compared to my last reaction, I had accepted this idea more smoothly now….
And I think that is because of my growth from all the experiences I had.
I slept for a few hours, well, I do not know exactly since the concept of time is different here…
just then, the door opened and Lana’s cheerful face appeared. “What are you thinking?”
She seemed to notice how deep my thoughts are as she asked that.
I shrugged, “Just things.”
“If you feel uncomfortable or sad, just call me, I can be your friend,” she said.
She then laid the food on the table and waited for me until I finished eating. The food here is more tasty and delicious compared to the werewolf realm….
I think it's because werewolves liked their meat fresh and with as little seasoning as possible while in here, I could taste that their food is at least marinated well enough. Also, the fact that they have a bit of similarity with us humans and have similar tastebuds.
She then glanced at my belly and I tried to hide it. My bulging belly was evident now, but I feel comfortable carrying the child now with no pain.
“What is it?” I asked Lara, seeing her frowning.
She shook her head, “Your belly is too small for someone expecting. How many months old are you?”
Right, I kept on blacking out and forgot to keep track of time. Last time I remembered I was a month away from birthing….
“What date it is?” I can't help but ask her.
Lana looked at me with a weird expression, as if being asked about the time was new to her. “I am sorry, but I do not know, we don't have a concept of time here as the queen controls it.”
What? I gaped, so this means that the time here is different compared to the werewolf realm.
This is bad. Damn. This feels so long that I felt like I m overdue. Four months might have been over and I should be laboring now.
“Do You even have a calendar here?”
I instantly regretted asking that question as Lana looked even more confused.
“I am so sorry, what is that thing?” the obvious confusion on her face was apparent.
I am done. If this is how it is, I guess I don't have a choice but to keep track mentally.
“How do you even keep track of your pregnant witches here?” I suddenly asked.
“We don't. When someone gives birth, we only look at the moon. There should be twelve full moons.”
Oh, they are much like Werewolves in that aspect.
I gulped, if I happen to give birth here, they should have at least someone who could assist me. “Do you have a birther? Someone, to assist me during the process?”
She smiled at that, “Anyone can assist you here, Princess Kira, even Samira.”
“How about gods? Do you have one?” I knew I kept on firing questions but I need to be answered now.
“We don’t believe in one.”
So they are atheists then. Not that I hold a grudge against anyone of some sort…
In the werewolf realm, they have a moon goddess. Goodness, I kept on wanting to compare the realms…
“So what about your lives? Who do you ask for blessings?”
“The Queen. We leave all our worries and trust the Queen in our lives.”
It is scary how the queen knows and controls everything here…so much that she might have even some cameras placed or spells to hear our conversation. I have to keep track of my words then…
