Dragon Born Series: Book 1: Mia

Chapter 2: The Curse

(Ciel's POV)

"s**t! Mia! Please wake up!", I said as I ran towards the mansion. Nothing. Her skin was on fire. It felt like it would burn me as I held her tightly to my chest. So small and light, like the day I first met her. I hoped I wouldn't catch fire.

I made it to the living area and laid her down on the sofa. It wasn't the most comfortable but it would do for now. Suddenly, before I could contact the doctor, she started to violently shake. I held her down, so she wouldn't hurt herself or fall off the sofa. Meanwhile, I frantically mind-called the doctor. He was not in the mansion so it would be a bit. Mia stopped shaking and I could sense her breathing slow down. I held her hand and prayed to the gods that nothing happened to her. I gently touched her cheek and called out her name. Nothing.

Her skin began to turn a light purple tint and worry made its way to my face. I felt so powerless. I knew I was a white lighter warlock and could help her heal. Unfortunately, Al had locked my powers away and I wasn't allowed to use them for anyone except him. I looked on, feeling despair grip at my heart when the doctor walked in.

"What seems to be the trouble now?", he asked without much concern for Mia's well-being. 

"She was performing her flying act when she suddenly collapsed. Her breathing is erratic but she has a heartbeat. Her skin is on fire and turning a purple tint. When I laid her down she started shaking so violently I didn't think I could hold her down safely. She has not responded to me or anything I have done."

Dr. Scar placed his ear to her chest and listened for a moment. Then he touched her forehead. Retracting his hand quickly like he was touching fire. He then looked up at me and asked, "Is she a magical creature or a pure human?"

I stared at him, then I looked at Mia, then back to him, "I think she is a magical creature but I do not know which kind nor that she is aware she is even a magical creature. Al keeps her in the mansion and treats her as a human. No one is to tell her anything different."

He looked down at Mia again and then walked off to the kitchen area. 

I knew for a fact she was a magical creature because of the necklace that was tied around her neck. To everyone including Mia, it looked just like a piece of jewelry. It was enchanted and no one could remove it from her.  I was not sure which creature she was but I could guess that it was very powerful because Al and Helyma were always so careful not to allow anyone near Mia. I wish I could tell her all this and maybe save her from this s**t show but without help, I knew I could do nothing for her.

"Where is Al, now? If we don't get this creature to the infirmary she could die.", said the doctor in an unhappy tone.

"He's at the show. Did you mind-call him?"

"Yes, I got no response and I also need Helyma to join us."

I shook my head and sprinted out the door towards the tent. I tried to mind-call Al again but he had me blocked, f****r.

The dingy cloth tent stood tall and unwavering just meters from the mansion, closer to the dense forest. It appeared before me like it could fall apart and fly away in the wind but somehow it was still standing. Magic perhaps because otherwise, I think it would disintegrate.

I found Alincdor and Helyma wrapping up tonight's show and walking back behind the curtains.

"Al!!!", I yelled as I came to a stop before them, panting.

"F**k Ciel, where's Mia?!"

"She's still unconscious but breathing. Dr. Scar says she needs to be taken to the infirmary or she won't make it past tonight. He also asked that Helyma meet him there."

"Why me? What does he need me for, especially for that b***h?", she said as she rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. 

Alincdor gave her a death glare and then told me to do as the doctor ordered. He pushed Helyma into me and stormed off to finish closing the show.

(Helyma's POV)

"Why me? What does he need from me and especially for that b***h?", I said rolling my eyes at Al and Ciel and crossing my arms.

Al didn't answer either of us but glared at me and pushed me into the white lighter. As he stormed off he instructed Ciel to do as the doctor order and told me to follow Ciel.

"Fine! Let's go and see what the doctor wants with me and that headache."

Ciel led us through the dark forest to the infirmary. As we walked Ciel mind-called Dr. Scar and informed him what Al had instructed. When we entered the make-shift hospital, you can smell death in the air and wondered why anyone would want to step foot in here for any kind of healing. 

"Dr. Scar, I have Helyma here. How's Mia doing?", Ciel asked as he walked into the room. The room was lit by torches and white witches working on Mia. I glanced around the room and immediately understood what was happening to her. The damn curse was faltering. 

"EVERYBODY OUT!", I yelled. "Except for you Dr. Scar."

"Do you know what's wrong with her or what is happening to her, Helyma?", he asked unsure where to place his eyes, either on my breast or on my face. I still wore the revealing outfit from the show.

"Eyes up here, Nick, and yes I seem to have a pretty good idea."

I approached the bed and felt her skin. It was a miracle of the heavens she was not catching the bedding and her clothes on fire from how hot she was. Her skin was also becoming more purple as time passed. A small smile spread over my face, with the thought that this b***h could free us all. I composed myself and stood back. 

The dark witch that had placed the curse on the necklace she wore, had dropped this small child at my doorstep and left a simple letter. She gave specific instructions if her magical creature started to manifest itself.

"Dear Helyma,

When this child has completed her 15th year, you may need to reinforce the curse. I placed the curse to hold her magical creature back but you may need to keep it up. If you allow her magical creature to surface it could be the end of us all. My instructions need to be followed exactly or your life could end immediately. 

Dark Witch M"

I asked the doctor to get me an iron bar and black unused candles. He went in search of a witch who could assist me with the curse. He returned with Maggie the infirmary's dark witch. She handed me the iron bar and I placed it on Mia's forehead. This was to hold her magical creature down. I had to work fast, the iron bar was starting to melt. I placed the candles around her body and had Maggie light them and leave. 

I took a good look around the room to make sure everything was in its place and had the doctor stand guard so as to not be interrupted. I began chanting the incantation, "Duchi apramietnj prysluchajucca da majhozakliku i trymajuc hetaje dzicia pad zamkom." (Spirits of the underworld heed my call and keep this child under lock and key)

I repeated this 3 times over. The room became darker than night and I held my breath. It was either done correctly or my death was near. The candles re-lit themselves and the iron bar was floating above her. A sudden flash of magical energy burst forth from Mia and knocked the air out of me and Nick. The iron bar was flung at us hard and fast but missed us and embedded itself into the wall behind us. It felt like we were shot at but we remained unharmed. Mia's eyes flew open. 

(Mia's POV)

My head was throbbing and pounding against my eyes. I opened them to see "Hell-i-ma" starring back at me in wonder and Dr. Scar had fear or worry etched into his ugly mug.

"What the F Helyma!?", I asked. She regained her bitchy composure and walked out of the room. 

"How do you feel, Mia?", Dr. Scar asked me, as I looked at him confused by my surroundings.

"My head hurts. Like weretigers want out of my head. Where am I?", I responded raspy due to my throat feeling like the sandy ground of the south.

'You're in the infirmary and you fainted during the show."

F**k, f**k, f**, f**k,!! The f***er Al is gonna put me back in the Iron Torture. I can't go back there, ever. My mind was racing and panicking. 

"Don't worry, Mia. I'll make sure he won't punish you for this incident.", he said as if he had read my thoughts. He walked over to a small table in the corner and poured some water into a cup for me. After handing me the water, he explained that he would hold me overnight to make sure I was ok. 

***This next POV has spousal abuseape. It could be a trigger for some and if you choose not to read it, it's ok. You will not be lost.  ***

(Alincdor's POV)

I pushed that so-called wife of mine into the white lighter and stormed off to close the show. The crowd had bought my lie that Mia's fainting was part of the show. The other beauties did their part and finished up nicely. Can't wait till those two are of legal age to take them to my bed. Mia better hope she lives and that Dr. Scar call give me a damn good reason as to why this s**t happened. If he can't, I have the right mind to hand her over to Tre tonight and he can do whatever with her.

If it wasn't for that damn dark witch blackmailing me and Aziel paying me to watch her, I wouldn't have anything to do with her. I would feed her to the demons and let them use her to their evil hearts' content. Tre was also very adamant that no harm came to her, for what reason I'll never understand.

"Alincdor! Alincdor!", I heard my daughter Mora scream at me, drawing me out of my thoughts.

"What? Child, can't you see I'm busy.", I growled at her as my hand let go of the werebear that had been servicing me. 

"The doctor's been looking for you," she said as she glared at the scene before her. She didn't say anything more and walked out of the tent. 

I yelled at the werebear female to get lost and I got myself together and walked over to the infirmary.

"Tell me Nick, is she alright to keep performing?"

"She's calm and should be herself by tomorrow evening. Helyma was able to reinforce the curse and she just needs some rest to ensure the beast stays down."

"s**t, where's Helyma now?"

"She went back to the mansion after Mia woke. Would you like to go see Mia?"

I shook my head and left his study. I chose not to go see Mia. If I did I felt I would kill her on sight for almost ruining my show. This b***h is really starting to get on my nerves. 

Thanks to Tre and Aziel, I had a very large mansion. It was not as large as the Earth Kingdom castle but it served its purpose. Tre needed me to care for his trade of magical creatures. The family lived like nobles while the help and the slaves were kept underground. It had enough room for creatures Tre brought in. He then would sell them off to the highest bidder. Some were sold off to be s*x slaves, others for domestic purposes, which I could care less about. Others he let me make part of my show and others he would keep for himself to do experiments or something. Again I could careless unless it affected my coin.

The large wooden, two-story ornate door greeted me. The screaming elves frozen in time announced my entrance to the living area. As I stepped foot inside, I suddenly felt a sting across my face. I stare at Helyma and growl.

"Whey the f**k did you push me and you need to get rid of Mia ASAP! Tell Tre and Aziel whatever the f**k you want but I don't want her here anymore!", Helyma screamed at me as she stood before me, glaring at me.  

I didn't listen to a word she had to say and punched her dead in the face. I wrapped my hand around her updo and dragged her up the stairs kicking and screaming. I dragged her to my chambers and flung open the door. With my hand still wrapped in her hair, I flung her onto the bed. She tried to run from me so I punched her again and tied her to the bedpost.

Grabbing her face roughly I growled out, "DON'T YOU EVER, EVER lay a hand on me without my permission!"

With as much venom as I could spit, I punched her face some more. Her screams turned me on so I whipped out my d**k and decided to f**k her as punishment. I ripped her show outfit off and shoved my rock-hard d**k into her waiting p***y. Her cunt was the only thing I liked about her. The first time I took it by force,  had landed me in a lot of trouble but I didn't mind. As I pounded her harder and harder, her screams and pleas filled the room. They had me flying high. I roughly grabbed her breast and dug my nails into them. Blood flowed and her screams were music to my ears. I released myself in her p***y. Angry still but satisfied I stood up, slapped her, and walked off.