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Chapter two
Looking for his mate.
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Elmo appeared in front of the mansion in a flash and Annabelle slowy came down from his back. Elmo nodded.
“Come on, go in. They are waiting for you” He says with a look that didn’t portray any emotion.
Annabelle bit her lower lip and she sighed.
“Cutie, I know I hurt you deeply with my words but…”
Elmo grabbed her shoulders roughly and turned her around.
“You should go in…” He said and vanished out of sight immediately. Annabelle stood contemplating on what to do. She was scared to face her parents most especially her dad, whom she knew that he would scold her. Sighing, she took a step forward and then gathered all courage in her and then she started to walk in.
She smiled in joy when she saw that no one was in the living room.
“Where did you think you are coming from?” A voice asked her and she needed no sooth sayers to tell her that’s her Dad. She shuddered in fear because she knew this one thing, her dad rarely gets angry with her but his anger is not so good
“Dad…” She muttered and looked up.
“I’m sorry dad.. I, I just wanted to try my luck. I want to be like you guys. To me, I’m just a normal human except for my healing powers. I just feel so useless right now..” She muttered helplessly as tears began to fall from her eyes.
Darrell sighed and pulled her closer before engulfing her into a hug.
“Princess, forget it. I told it’s gonna come when the time is right..” Darrell says kissing her hair and she sniffed.
“Annabelle…” She heard a panicked voice call her and she immediately knew it was her mum. She pulled away from the hug.
“Mum..” She called and Mia came into view.
“Sweetheart, you got me worried!” She exclaimed and immediately hugged her.
“Mum, I’m sorry mum. I really am..” She said almost in tears.
“Don’t force it, sweetheart. I’m sure it would come at the right time..” Mia assured her and she nodded.
“I love you mum..” She whispered and Mia chuckled in tears.
“Love you too princess..” She said.
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In front of a huge mansion, beautiful lights surrounding it. There were water springs at each side of it giving the definition of beautiful. Suddenly the lights suddenly turned off as if demeaning dark aura appeared followed immediately by a thud on the ground as the air became chilly. The figure brought down the hood from his head and then walked in. As soon as he walked in, the lights started to glimmer once again.
He walked into the dark room and then snapped his fingers and the lights came on.
“The king of darkness is back!” He heard a voice say and he turned back.
“Gosh! Why don’t you take your mask off. I mean let me see your handsome face once at least…” He said and groaned at the same time.
“Leonel shut up!” Axel finally said as he made his way to the kitchen and Leonel followed him behind. He got to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator bringing out a jar of cold blood. He poured some into a glass cup and took a sip.
“Your silence is ki||ing me, did you find out something?” Leonel asked and Axel turned to look at him.
“I found them. They were also supernatural. I knew some of them will come out during the full moon..” He said and Leonel smiled.
“Does that mean,you found your mate?” Leonel asked and Axel scoffed.
“What mate? I didn’t feel anything meeting blue eyes” He says with a cranky look.
“Blue eyes, you met a girl?” He asked.
“I don’t think I have a mate..” He said ignoring Leonel’s question.
“You do cause if you don’t, you wouldn’t have woken up. The curse was only broken by the birth of your mate. Too bad the witch really laid a strong curse on you. You will feel no bound or attraction towards your mate except that you will get hurt if she’s hurting..” Leonel said.
“Isn’t that unfair? You would find a hard time finding your mate but you will get hurt once she’s hurt!” Leonel said and Axel scoffed.
“Did you perhaps feel hurt nowadays?” He asked.
“No..” He said.
“I think I have an idea, I wanted to tell you this since but I thought you would ignore it..” Leonel paused to see his expression which remained blank.
“Ice King..” He muttered.
“Hm, this logic, let’s try it out. Your mate was born 20 years ago since you woke up immediately she was born. The simplest way to find her is through colleges.” He said excitedly.
“Colleges?” He asked with a raised brows.
“Yeah, most girls her age are in college. We can start from there..” He said.
“But how?” Axel asked non challantly, as he sipped from the glass cup.
“You’re look fresh and young, so you can also disguise as a college student..’ Leonel said with a smirk and Axel scoffed.
“Seriously, is that the solution you could think of?” He asked as he finished sipping the last contents of the glass cup, then he dropped it on the counter making a shrill sound.
“Trust me you can try it. I already made the arrangements. You would go by the name Axel flawn…” Leonel said deliberately teasing him.
“I’m out of this. Look for better solution” He ordered and walked away.
“Gosh, he’s so cold and rude!” He said.
*
Morning came quickly and Annabelle was already ready to go to college. She has an early class. After she freshener up, she hurriedly walked downstairs. Her mum was in the kitchen preparing a meal. Annabelle walked in immediately and kissed her cheeks from behind and Mia gasped and turned back.
“Anna..” Her mum said surprised.
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“Hmmn, I just wanted to kiss a good morning.” Annabelle said and Mia Mia smiled.
“You have acting all loving these days..” Mia said and Annabelle smiled and hugged her.
“I just feel like having more time with you when I still have the time..” She says with a smile and Mia chuckled.
“Fine, get going. You don’t want to be late..’ Her mother says and Annabelle smiled.
“Bye mum..” She says as she ran out.
*
Leonel came out of the room with the spell book in his hands. He got to the living room and sat down. He opened the book and started to read from it. After a while he stopped and sighed.
“I wish I had the sacred spell book. It would be much easier for me!” He says and stood up dripping the book on the couch. Suddenly he heard footsteps coming from the stairs and he looked up. He was stunned and surprised at the same time.
“Axel…” He called and Axel suddenly appeared in front of him.
“I have no time to waste, take me to the college!” He spoke in a very harsh cold tone. Leonel who was already used to it rolled his eyes and smiled.
“I’m glad you took my offer..” Leonel said.
“But what’s with the mask?” He asked and Axel sighed.
‘You know I don’t like people seeing my face. So if you’re not okay with it. I better go” He said and Leonel immediately objected.
“No need.”
Leonel sighed. Only him knows the reason why he wants to him to badly meet his mate. Though they may be no any bond or connection between them. He knows she is the only one who can protect him from his enemies.
“We really need to find your mate..” He thought as they walked out.
To be continued.