(Saleenas pov)

It has been years since the last time I had seen my sister. As my carriage drew closer to the front of the castle, I couldn't help but be flooded with memories of my youth.

"We're here, my lady," the driver said as he opened the door.

He held his hand out for me to take. I gladly accepted his hand as I exited the carriage. I made my way up the steps of the castle, vividly remembering the first time I had ever set foot on the property.

To say that I had a tough life was an understatement. At the age of fourteen, I had been through more than enough to cause a sane man to go mad.

I was a low-ranking witch. I quickly became an outcast with my own race. My mother and father were both high ranked witches, so it was a little surprising when I came out so weak, but my parents still loved with their whole hearts. Sadly, at the age of ten, I watched as the hunters tore my parents apart, limb from limb, right in front of me. The hunter's just laughed at me as I pathetically laid on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.

Letting out a tired sigh, I shook my head, trying to forget these awful memories from my past.

The sun had set, leaving the town in darkness, the light from the shop windows illuminating the path I walked. I pulled my hood up further over my face as I turned down an alleyway. Being on the main roads were to big of a risk, hunters were at an all-time high.

I continued down the alleyway until a noise caught my attention. I whirled around to find there was no one there with me. That was, until I had the wind knocked out of me. I was roughly shoved up against the brick wall. Before I could scream, a strong hand was placed over my mouth, muffling my pleas.

My hood was ripped off as my head was yanked back by my hair before fangs buried themselves into the flesh of my neck. My vision blurred as the stranger began to drink from me. I used what little strength I had left to push my assailant off of me.

I collapsed onto the wet pavement as I became disoriented. I tried to stand, but I couldn't move. It was as if my body was paralyzed, excruciating pain cascaded throughout my entire body. It felt as if every nerve in my body had been pierced with thousands of needles. I could feel my heart beat getting slower before it soon came to a complete stop.

I could feel myself slowly transform, my once short golden hair now hung down to my waist in raven ringlets. My once green eye's now violet with white as bright as snow coursing through them. I slowly stood as my assailant just stood there, seeming to be captivated with me, staring at me in awe.

I had this overwhelming feeling of power coursing through me. I lunged forward with inhuman speed, grabbing the assailant by his coat and slamming him against the wall.

"Who are you? What did you do to me?" I demanded, as he just smirked at me.

"You should be thanking me, dear," he said in a sickening voice.

"Thanking you. You want me to thank you? Why would I do that?"

"Look how powerful you are," he said, followed by a sinister chuckle. "Oh, I'm going to have fun with you."

"I don't think so," I said, as I used my magic to wield a silver dagger.

The only sound to be heard in the alley was the sound of the dagger slicing the man's throat open. He grabbed at his throat in an attempt to stop the bleeding. Getting a better grip on the dagger, I shoved it into his chest, piercing his heart.

A small thud could be heard when the man fell to the ground. I removed the dagger, tucking it into the waist band of my dress. I used one of the fire spells my mother had taught me and set the man on fire.

The fire was almost out when a man suddenly appeared in front of me.

"W-Who are you?" I asked as the man slowly started to walk towards me.

"You can't be using your magic like this in public, especially when the hunters are always so close," he said.

"I didn't have a choice."

Sighing, the man walked up to me.

"Do you even know what he was?"

"N-No."

"He's a vampire," he said, looking at the burned corpse.

"Well, he was one."

"Why did he bite me?"

"We've been having issues with rogue vampires turning people and supernatural beings."

"A-Are you going to h-hurt me now?" I asked as tears welled in my eye's, he just looked at me with a kind smile.

"No love, if anything, I'm here to help you," he said.

"My name is Alexander. What is yours, hun?"

"Saleena," I said

I didn't know what it was, but there was something calming about this man.

"It's a pleasure to meet you," he said.

"If you don't mind me asking, but where are your parents?"

"I don't have anyone, sir. Ma and Pa died a few years ago. I've been on my own since then."

Alexander eye's filled with sadness.

"I'm sorry to hear about your loss," Alexander said sincerely.

"Come," he said, extending his hand out to me as I placed my much smaller hand in his.

"We need to go now, it's getting quite dark out," he said as we walked through the alley way.

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"Home."

"Home?" I asked.

"Yes, dear, you're coming home with me."

"Why?" I asked.

"You're far too young to be on your own. There's no way I can leave you behind," he said as he picked me up, bridal style, causing me to yell out in surprise.

"It'll be faster this way, you'll see," he said as we dashed off into the woods.

Everything around us was nothing but a blur. I was able to make out a few outlines of some of the trees, but that was about it. He quit running once a castle came into view.

"We're here," he said as he placed me back on my feet.

I couldn't believe my eyes. The castle was huge, surrounded by nothing but trees. I followed Alexander up the step's and into the castle.

"Daddy, you're home," a girl said as she came running up to Alexander.

"Hello darling," he said, hugging her.

"Daddy, who's that?" the girl asked.

"This is Saleena, Saleena, this is my daughter Arabella."

"Hi," I said shyly.

Arabella let out a high-pitched giggle as she ran up to me, giving me a hug.

"Wow, you have pretty eyes," Arabella said, causing me to smile. It was the first time I had smiled since the killing of my parent's.

"Thank you."

"Daddy, can we keep her?" she asked, causing Alexander to chuckle.

"Who are we keeping?" a woman asked as she walked up to Alexander and Arabella.

"Juliet, this is Saleena, Saleena, this is my beautiful wife Juliet."

"Lord, honey, look how skinny you are. When was the last time you've had anything to eat?" Juliet asked her.

"I d-don't know, I can't remember," I admitted.

"I'll have Jillian bring you something to eat," Juliet said with a kind smile.

"T-Thank you," I said.

I felt something at that moment. I felt safe. Something I hadn't felt in years.

Later on Alexander had explained to me that when the vampire had bitten me, what they call a hybrid.

I smiled as the memories of back then left my mind. It was a moment I'd never forget. I sighed and knocked on the door to the castle.

"Can I help you?" the servant asked as the door to the castle opened.

"I'm here to see Arabella."

"May I ask who you are?"

"I'm her sister, Saleena."

The servant's eye widened at the name.

"Yes ma'am, this way," he said, allowing me into the castle.

"Lady Arabella is in her office. Would you like for me to notify her of your arrival?"

"No need, dear. I'll just head on up."

"Yes, ma'am," he said, bowing before leaving.

I made my way to Arabella's office. Once there, I opened the door to see Arabella concentrating on a pile of papers.

"Are you always working?" I asked, walking further into the office.

Arabella looked up at me with a surprised expression on her face.

"Saleena, you came," she said, smiling as she stood to hug me.

"Well of course I did," I said hugging Arabella back.

"Oh my, it looks like congratulations are in order," I said, smiling.

"I'm sorry?" Arabella asked, confused as I placed my hand on Arabella's stomach.

"You're pregnant Arabella."