whole life, and there’s a girl named Cindy Souls that you babysat a few years ago. The mother that you have now is that your mother? She’s a witch.” “So you’re saying that my name in Sharon, your name is Ben Barnes, we live in Earth not here, the mother that I have now is not my mother but a witch, and everything here is fake.” “Well, yes, but I think that it is very true that this is happening now. Do you trust me?” “Sort of, look, let me go to sleep at sort everything out tomorrow, all right?” “All right, good-night, Sharon.” “Good-night, Ben.” I felt dizzy as if my scar on my head is aching again. I slowly walked up of the stairs and to my room. While I was in the hallway, I heard Queen Natal’s voice inside of the Great Hall with somebody else’s. I peeked through the door a bit and pushed the door wider. I heard the queen clearly. “I can’t believe my plan is not working so far. I wanted their territory but failed. Only if my ‘daughter’ just married that boy, I could’ve succeeded. Then, that Ben Barnes showed up.” One of the maiden that I know spoke. “Don’t you think that he told Sharon about everything now?” “Yes, but she has to tell me.” “Why did you want Sharon in the first place?” “When I was at the market, I used the dreamer to seek the right person for my plan. Sharon had the blood of an author, so when I drink her blood soon, I’ll live forever.” “Why a blood of an author?” “Authors they are creative, and when I drink some, I create a whole new life for me. Besides, will need some magic to go in the drink too, don’t I?” “Well, yes, but now that Ben is here, what are you going to do with him?” “Probably nothing, but if could come up with an idea then yes. Right now, we’re just aiming for the blood when it’s time.” I could hardly breathe when I heard that, so I went to my room and forced myself to go to sleep. Too many questions were in my mind though. Was Ben right? Will I die? What am I supposed to do now? How do I get out of this place? Why me and not other authors? Is she a witch, vampire, or queen? Questions started to fade while I closed my eyes and slept. The next day was normal as usual, but when I went to the Great Hall to settle things, I went to stage fright mode. I sat down on a chair while reading and looked up at Queen Natal whenever I felt that she wanted my blood to drink. I thought it was best for me to tell her that I know everything, but another side of me said that I was stupid for doing such a thing. I went for the bravery side while feeling a bit stupid too. I paused in front of her. “Yes, dear, what do you want?” “Oh, quit acting now.” She just chuckled. “What do you mean, Lana?” “I know everything: your plan, your goal, and what you are?” Queen Natal looked severely at me. “How did you find all of this out?” “Last night, I overheard you say to one of the maidens that you were going for my blood to live longer.” “You’re talking nonsense, Lana.”
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