Dragon Born Series: Book 1: Mia

Chapter 6: Moritzio Sideshow part 2

(Rayna's POV)

Ciel and Marina were talking with some very attractive men. I was standing near the back entrance with Mia. She was behaving very oddly and I was concerned that she was still ill from yesterday's events. She grabbed my arm and whisper shouted, "Take me to the back, please and hurry!"

I looked at her puzzled but then Ciel looked back towards me and mouthed the same, so I took Mia by the shoulders and led her to the back. 

"Are you okay, Mia? You're looking a little green and your temp is way up." 

"I think... I just overdid it out there. Could you get me some water?" she said while sitting on the ground just inside the curtains.

"This is so strange for her. Could she be getting sick somehow?", I thought to myself as I rushed to the dressing area and fetched her some water. On my way out of the dressing area, I ran into Mora.

"Hey, stupid ass, where do you think you're going? The show will be starting soon and everybody needs to be ready.", she spits at me and stood in my way.

"Mia isn't feeling well, right this second. I need to get her this water and make sure she can perform tonight.", I retorted while rolling my eyes at her and walking away.

I could hear her say something back but I ignored her and headed back to Mia. When I returned, Marina was holding Mia's hand and trying to comfort her.

"Here you go, Mia. I hope this helps.", I say as I approach them and hand her the cup. Marina lets go of her hand and sits back on her legs. She eyes me like I was interrupting something intimate.

"What happened out there, girl. You look like you saw a spirit from the afterlife.", I asked Mia so Marina could stop looking at me funny.

"I'm not sure, Ray. The tall dark handsome chocolate man that walked into the tent, caught my breath, and then my body started acting funny. I don't understand what's going on."

"Maybe he's your mate and you felt the pull but I'm not sure about all that. Also if you're human you wouldn't feel anything unless he was a royal of some sort. I don't know much on the subject but Mora mentioned something on along these lines to her sister once and I overheard.", says Marina taking Mia's hand in hers again.

We shrug our shoulders and sit in silence for a bit. I then notice that Marina is still holding Mia's hand so I ask, "Umm, Marina, is Mia's temperature down yet?"

"She seems to be cooling down some.", she says and lets go of her hand once more. 

"Thanks, Rayna for the water. I'm feeling much better. Thanks, Marina for being a good friend. We should touch up our make-up and hair before the show starts.", Mia says as she stands and adjusts her costume.

We all agree and make our way to the dressing area. I help Mia with her make-up as she still hasn't gotten the hang of it. She has such natural beauty that she doesn't need much. I'm a little jealous of her since I need to cover up my spots. Al thinks that the audience won't like them so I have to use a lot of make-up to cover them.

While finishing up, Malise storms into the dressing room, seeming to yell at no one in particular.

"I can't stand that stupid i***t man. I can't believe Alincdor is my father. If you can even call him that. I hate this s**t show! Demons and Lords! I can't wait till I'm old enough to leave here or my mate comes and takes me away!"

The 3 of us stare at her confused at who she could be speaking to. Cause she surely wasn't talking to any of us and if she was on a mind-call we wouldn't hear her talking. No one but us was in the dressing area so who in the gods world was she talking to.

"What the f**k are you 3 looking at?!", she spat at us and shot all of us a deathly glare.

"N N N Nothing, no one!", we say altogether and scramble out of the dressing room as fast as we could.

(Malise's POV)

It's almost show time so I make my way to the dressing area to touch up my make-up. On my way there, my familiar, a shapeshifter mage hybrid that can make himself invisible to others, walks up to me and lets me know that my so-called father was with another she-wolf in his office and wouldn't be able to speak with me. 

This god damn "father" of mine is such an a****le. As I walk into the dressing area, Jacob makes himself invisible, so as not to draw attention to the fact that a male entered the dressing area.

"I can't stand that stupid i***t man. I can't believe Alincdor is my father. If you can even call him that. I hate this s**t show! Demons and Lords! I can't wait till I'm old enough to leave here or my mate comes and takes me away!", I say to Jacob and when I look pasted him, the 3 bitches I hated even more than father, were staring at me like I was crazy.

"What the f**k you 3 looking at?!", I spat at them and they just gave me a dumba** look.

"N N N Nothing, no one!", They stutter and scramble out the dressing area like the rats they are.

I had to laugh at the sight and Jacob did the same while remaining invisible.  I took a seat on one of the benches, while Jacob found a comfortable spot to lay down. He then turned himself into a black cat and curled up at my feet. 

I really can't stand those 3 b***hes. Especially Rayna. Ciel seemed so taken by her and wouldn't give me the time of day. There was nothing special about Rayna. I had the bigger breasts and I definitely was more experienced than her. I bet she hadn't even kissed anyone yet. I was just a few months younger than her so he couldn't use age as an excuse. 

He's not my mate but from the moment, Alincdor, brought him home I was definitely going to claim him as mine. I was dreaming about the day he would look at me and choose me. I don't want to use the love potion cause I want him to be all mine on his own accord. The love potion also had a strong chance of backfiring and becoming a danger to both the one who drank it and the one he/she choose to love.

"Malise, could you come to the mansion and hurry!", my mom had yelled through the mind-call.

"What the f**k for? Shouldn't you already be at the show?", I responded as Jacob shifted back into an invisible creature and left the dressing area.

"Your f**king father did it again. Also, some situation came up and we need to host tonight. Bring Mora as well."

"F**king s**t, Helyma! Why are you still with this man? Why can't you just cast a spell or something and get rid of him!"

"Don't you f**king talk to me that way and don't use my name, I'm your mother not you're servant!!"

She cut off the mind-call and I sat back down on the bench rolling my eyes. I don't understand why this woman, being such a powerful dark witch, can't leave or kill him. Maybe I should get some demon to do it for us then we could all be free of this s**t show.

I checked my face and hair one more time and left the dressing area in search of my stupid younger sister.

(Mora's POV)

"You don't have to be so rude and next time you speak to me that way I'll make sure to give you all the s**t chores to do!", I had yelled after Rayna, as she walked away from me. I'm sure she didn't hear me or chose to ignore me because she didn't even glance back to acknowledge what I had said.

"UGH! I can't stand Rayna and her band of b***hes!" She had dared to roll her eyes at me and speak to me so rudely. I don't like getting my hands dirty, otherwise, I think I would physically harm her and the other girls.  I decided that the thing that would make me feel better was to go to my spot and talk with Aziel.

He wasn't my mate but when he came to visit my father some years ago I couldn't help but fall for his charm and commanding aura. He was much older than me and a Dragon Born but I didn't care. Unfortunately, if he knew who I really was he'd probably not even speak to me. I had learned early on that he had a thing for Mia so I disguised my voice and appearance as she and we did some amazing things sometimes. All innocent of across cause Mia is younger than me. Luckily he couldn't tell I wasn't her. I don't get to see him that often since my magic doesn't work long distance from my source. Mia can not be in the same room but she needs to be in the same kingdom.

I walk out of the main tent towards the back path that leads to the forest. I know a place that I love to escape to and no one usually goes there. I had stumbled upon it one day when I was trying to get away from a werewolf that didn't have very good intentions with me. I know I was prettier than most girls but I was by no means the same as my slutty sister. 

The area was a clearing in the forest, where fairies and water nymphs lived. There was a cascading waterfall that emptied into a blue lake. The trees and flowers that lined the lake were of all shapes and sizes and colors. It looked like something straight out of a children's tale. Don't let the scenery fool you though, the fairies and water nymphs defended this land and didn't always allow people or other magical creatures in.  I was lucky to befriend them and they had helped me get rid of the werewolf that was stalking me. They even allowed me to continue to use the area for whatever I wanted and taught me some new spells. The water nymphs taught me to swim and would allow me to bathe in the lake from time to time.

"Heeey, pretty Laaady! Where you off to all by your lonesome. Want some company?", a man slithered into view and spoke with a sly tongue. I can't stand these lowlifes.

"None of your god damn business! Now go back to whatever hole you crawled out of and leave me alone!", I respond and try to walk around him to leave.

He grabs my arm and pulls me towards him. "Listen here you little slut! If I want something I take it. You can come of your own will or I can take you unwillingly". he growled in my ear and pushed me back against a tree.

I chanted a quick spell and threw him across the path. He hit a nearby tree hard and grunted loudly when his back hit the tree. Unfortunately, he stood up dusted off the mud, and glared back at me.

He stood in attack mode and grunted loudly, "I see you're a witch! B***h! Good, I like'em feisty!"

"Don't come any closer or I'll use my powers again and turn you into your worse nightmare!"

He stopped then and just looked at me with contempt. It was as if he was contemplating whether he wanted to kill me or just rape me. I took the opportunity to step further away from him and ask him who the hell he was.

"Why are you here? Who let you on the grounds?", I asked and tried to recall the spell to turn him into a small puppy.

"I'm a carriage driver. Some rich folks from the capital asked me to bring them here and wait for them. They paid me so I stuck around. Now I'm bored and I want you to entertain me.", he said with an evil smirk plastered on his face.

While he was talking I created more space between us. In my haste and fear, I couldn't recall the spell. He then moved towards me very fast and tried to capture me. I chanted my spell again and threw him once more against the tree.

"You stupid Witch!!! I'm going to kill you!!", he screamed as he stood up yet again. F**k he must be a Lycan. Only they could be strong enough to take two beatings and get up again. I turned on my heel and hauled ass to the lake.

He was fast but he didn't know the area so I was able to make my escape and jump into the lake. I used the water spell that the nymphs taught me and was able to hide deep underwater. 

"Lilly! Lilly!!! Are you and your sisters here?!", I yelled out for my friends to come help me.

"Yeah, we're here. What's wrong Mora, my child. Are you okay? You look flustered and scared.", Lilly responded while swimming about me. She had become like a true mother to me, unlike my actual mother.

"There's a dirty Lycan trying to harm me. Could you and your sisters help get rid of him?", I say as tears roll down my cheeks. I hated being this vulnerable.

"Yes my child. We will protect you from harm. I don't understand why these filthy dogs keep coming after you.", she said as she summoned her sisters and gave me a soft pat on the head.

I remained underwater but could see on the surface that the Lycan had reached the lake and was now attempting to lure one of the nymphs into his dirty hands. They were smarter and used a song spell to drown him. Once he was disposed of I made my way to the surface.

I thanked them and chanted a spell to dry my clothes. Before I could mind-call Aziel, my sister's voice startled me in the mind-call.

"Mora, Mora!! Where the hell are you?! Mother needs us at the house and Alincdor needs us to host."

"Wow!! Malise! What the actual F**k! Why are you yelling and what happened now? Is mom okay.?"

"Alincdor did it again.", she growled back and cut the call off so I couldn't protest. She may be my sister but there's no real sister love between us.

"F**k! I hate him so bad!" I think to myself. I sigh in disbelieve and abandon the thought of a sweet conversation with Aziel. I head back to the house and implore the mighty demons of the underworld to help me deal with all this s**t. I didn't like having to defend my mother from the man that was my father and hated it even more when I couldn't be with or talk to Aziel because of them. One day I'd have my freedom and then I could leave this shitty ass place and be with Aziel for good, as myself.

(Helyma's POV)

I woke up to the sun coming in through the window and tried to move but found myself tied to the bed. I must've passed out after the beating and f**king Al gave me the night before and I did hope it was just one day this time. My body was so sore and my jaw was broken. I was lucky to be a very powerful witch, that I could cast a healing spell on myself without needing to chant it. I began healing my face before I attempted to untie myself.

I had taken most of the day to heal and I was too worn out to use the spell that would undo the ropes. The evening was fast approaching and I know Al would want me at the show so I was hoping my daughters would come looking for me. I was wrong. I don't know where I went wrong with those two but they never treated me with much respect. I believe they don't even care or love me but do so cause I give them money and the freedom to do as they please.

I was resting now, trying to get my powers to restore themselves so I could get up from this hell hole when a mind call from Al came through.

"HELYMA!! I need you to host the show tonight. A situation came up and I need to deal with it."

"What the f**k AL!! You don't have to yell and you F**KING left me tied to the bed. How can I do anything!", I yell back and struggle to free my hands.

"I don't give a f**k. Get one of your daughters to help you and get to the show or I'll punish you again tonight. There're some bastards from the Eastern Palace here and I need to deal with them promptly.", he said and then cut the call off before I could say anything in protest. I should've mind-called the girls earlier but I thought my absence would've tipped them off.

I mind-called Malise since she didn't have her link blocked. She responded quickly and with lots of disrespect. Once I cut the call I closed my eyes and evoked the powers that be in the underworld to help me. 'Why was I cursed with these daughters. Why was I cursed with the man that hated me and I hate him. I should've been with my mate but fate handed me a different path and now here I am suffering for eternity.' 

Malise finally stormed into my room and undid the ropes. I rubbed my wrist and stretched my sore muscles. I thanked her and she left the room without another word. I walked to the washroom and began to ready myself for the show. The healing magic I used had at least nourished me and kept me from needing to use the privy.

As I was finishing up the last of my costume, Mora walked into the room. 

"Mom, are you okay?", she asked and hugged me. At least this child showed some concern and affection for me even if she rarely did it.

"I'll live. Where were you, that you had me blocked and didn't come with your sister?", I asked her as I put a strand of hair behind her ear.

She shyly looked up at me and backed away looking at some point beyond me, "I was at the lake with the water nymphs."

I noticed she wasn't telling me the whole truth but I didn't have time to dive into it further. "You know you need to be careful, they could turn on you at any moment."

She nodded and left the room. I took one last look at myself in the looking glass to make sure I had covered up any bruising and left for the main tent.