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I learn that Edna, which she insisted I call her, is the fourth in line to the throne and the vampire territory have frequent snow falls, up to five times a year. It might be the coldest place on earth. She assigns herself as our tour guide, pointing out beautiful landmarks and building and giving us a run down of the beautiful origins.

Fabian is quiet the whole ride and it seems that which each passing minute, Sebastian is slowly getting comfortable with the presence of Edna.

When we arrive at our destination, I take Sebastian's outstretched hand and step out of the limo. The building in front of us is a towering, massive castle. It's all black and quite intimidating if I'm honest.

"It's pretty huge isn't it?" Edna says as I stare at the castle in awe.

Sebastian makes a move to take both our bags from the driver but Edna stops him, "It will be taken care of. You should relax, you're a guest of the king."

The castle is way bigger than anything in the werewolf territory. The blanket of snow on the building, gives it a enchanting feeling making it look like a castle made of black ice. We pass by a beautiful garden of ice, the flowers and plants looks as if dipped in snow. We go up the steps where the doors are already open wide.

The guards that stand in a line waiting on our arrival bow as we pass by. I feel stares of curiosity and disgust behind me but I ignore it. I'm just here for three days to offer my help and leave. The interior of the castle is even somehow larger than the exterior and definitely more beautiful.

Edna and Fabian direct Sebastian and I up a huge flight of stairs and down a long hallway. We stop in front of a huge door, "This is your room Luna Odetta and the room in front of yours is your acquaintance's room for safety, comfort and reassurance."

She looks at Fabian, "Could you please show him in." Sebastian seems reluctant to follow Fabian to his room which will leave just Edna and I alone but I give him a reassuring smile. We have a short stare down but he relents and finally allows himself to be guided.

Edna opens the door and steps back to let me step in first before she follows in after me and shuts the door.

The room is a large, beautiful room with a large window overlooking the fluffy featherbed of snow below. My suitcase have already been brought up to my room standing in the corner.

"I hope that it is to your liking. We put extra care and attention into preparing it."

"This is a really beautiful room, I'm honored."

"We're more honored to be able to host the acting oracle." She takes a step closer to me, "Truly, I'm thankful for your help. Please do everything you can to save my daughter."

I look into her glassy eyes and my heart breaks. I definitely don't know how she feels and I understand the pain of a mother who is about to lose a child. I couldn't imagine what she was going through right now but there she was swallowing her pride, smiling and waiting for the arrival of werewolves, her natural enemies for help.

"I promise you that I will do everything in my power to help your daughter."

She lets the tears slide down her cheeks and breathes out a sigh, "Thank so much. We don't deserve your help."

I take hold of her hand for comfort which she grips tightly. We stay there in silence for a few seconds while silent tears slide down her cheeks. She pulls back and wipes her cheek.

"I'm sure you're tired from your trip." She says with a smile. She doesn't even look like she was crying a minute ago, "I'll have dinner sent up to your room later today, please take your rest and if you need anything—" She nods at the direction of a remote control sitting on the bedside table, "—just press the red button on the remote control and you'll be attended to immediately."

"Thank you so much for your hospitality." I reciprocate her small bow with mine and she leaves.

I let out a sigh and fall back to the bed. The bed is surprisingly soft and I don't stay long before I surrender myself to sleep.

When I awaken, there's already a tray of food on the coffee table in front of the armchair. I sit up and rub my eyes grabbing my phone from my purse; I find out that it's already the next morning. I'd been sleeping for more than ten hours, how tired could I have been. I'm surprised the food is warm.

"Fuck." I murmur as I scroll through the countless missed calls in my phone and decide to call Casper.

"I thought you were hurt." Casper says immediately he answers the phone.

"I'm sorry. I slept off, I guess I just have been really tired." I hear him sigh.

"I had to call Sebastian and confirm from him that you were okay. I would have come there if something happened to you."

"Don't worry, I'm not harmed. They wouldn't do something like that, we're their last hope."

"Have you seen the king great grand daughter yet?"

"Great great great grand daughter." I correct and I hear his light scoff, "And no I haven't. I'll be checking on her today."

"Be careful okay, you might trust them but this deep sleep state is unknown territory, anything can happen. The vampires aren't your only enemy there, the shadows could be there."

"I understand your concerns and don't worry, I'll be okay. How's Javier?"

He sighs and I walk around the room till I'm in front of the window, "He's asleep now but he cried all day yesterday because you left without saying good bye."

"Tell him that I'll make it up tomorrow when I come home."

"Will you make it up to me too?" He teases and I smile.

"I'll make it up to you lots."

I then walk to the armchair and take a seat, "I'll also bring back some pictures of the castle here. It's really beautiful."

"Is it really?"

"It's honestly breathtaking and the whole vampire territory looks like one big winter wonderland. If everything goes well here, we should come over for vacation sometime.If they'd let us."

"I'm not stepping foot on vampire territory." I almost roll my eyes at his comment.

"Oh come on, it's fucking amazing here. Javier will love it."

"If you say it is maybe we can look into having the vampire king permit us to enter his territory. We can make arrangements when you get back but only after you've safely had our child." From my spot in the armchair, I can look out the window and I wish Casper could see the view that I'm seeing.

"You accepted it so fast. I thought I would need to persuade you with some other methods"

"And do pray tell the methods you planned on using."

"I'll rather leave it to your imagination."

"Is that—" He starts to say but stops. It's seems like he's having a conversation with someone else, "—I have to go now, Victor says that something just happened and it's urgent. I'll talk to you later."

The phone beeps before I could even tell him goodbye. I look at my phone and see the network signal at two bars.

I finish my breakfast and take a quick shower. I'm combing my hair when I hear a knock on my door, I tell the person knocking to come in and Edna steps into my room with Sebastian behind her.

"I was wondering if you two would love to go sight seeing before meeting with the king for lunch." She asks.

"Will it be okay to enjoy something like that without seeing your daughter?" I look at her from the mirror and she shakes her head.

"This evening seems like a more suitable time for that but if you want to proceed immediately then we can arrange for that."

"It's alright. This evening is definitely a suitable time for me to see her. We can enjoy a bit of sight seeing before then."
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