Alpha's Nala

Chapter 23. Raised by Fangs and Magic

Legaxy

I guess it was already an obvious factor from the start — also mentioned it a few times — since I do have a mixed-race of Vampire and Witch for a family.

And positively, you'll find it hard to believe that a human actually exists in that mix, or even born from supernatural beings without actually being one.

So rare…

But unlike other adopted kids out there that were acquired because one family was childless or cannot bear a kid of their own, I was adopted because I was a NOBODY.

‘You're a nobody's child, hija.’ a voice, in my memory, reminded me.

Without any warning, my harmless phasing out turned into a more serious condition; another one of my ‘episodes’ transpired.

I felt myself go stiff as my brain started to spark up and began replaying — recollecting — the days I first came to this place. It was like an intense movie, playing from slow to fast-forward on a big screen in my head...

I just watched breathlessly.

FLASHBACK

‘I don't remember why I was walking. All I know was I need to get out from there, I need to leave that place...

Oh, oh civilization!

I was already worn out and my feet were hurting. My dress was stained and I smell like shit...

Now, I was walking inside this weird barricaded place.

I'm in the forest but why was this place all fenced up, like it was a horse stable?

Then, I heard snarls and grunts.

I turned, I wish I didn't, and saw a group of vampires and witches, all young-looking. However, what made me stilled on my spot was their faces, they were all hungry.

Among them was Seth; he was hungry as well...

Instantly, he pounced —

— Fast forward.

I was being dragged to a cell.

The cell looked pretty clean and accommodating. I could live here if they let me.

But the ‘King’ and ‘Queen’ disliked my presence so I guess, I need to work on —

‘Is she a spy? Or an ally?’ I heard a male asked, interrupting my daydreaming.

‘She's neither.’ a female answered.

‘How can you say that?’ the same male questioned.

‘Well, if she's a spy she should be fighting us to save her ass. And if she's one of us, she should have a tattoo or markings… she's clean and very innocent.’ the female explained.

‘Useless too. She has no memories… we checked. She's basically a NOBODY, poor child.’ another male announced, making me wince.

I have no memories… so that's why they freed me after a week of confinement.

However, they didn't let me go.

I heard them again, the guards I believe. They talked about me. They said the Kingdom decided to keep me, FOR GOOD...

was blinding when I got out of that cell. I was expecting to be left alone

clean; It looked more like an interrogation

I heard voices

Both standing closed to each other; of course, a husband and

because I saw love and admiration in their eyes whenever

didn't receive

two then talked to me… they are called the

— since the man works as the head of the Security department — and Health — the lady's the head doctor of their hospital, the ‘King’ and ‘Queen’

royals arrived a minute ago,

— together with the ‘Mixed Council’, declared I

the Dyme couple said ACCEPTED…

NOBODY for a

of that place, the two mentioned that I should call them ‘Mum’ and ‘Dad’ starting that

already had three boys… soon to be my

Brothers...

and

have a new life, they declared after ——

are you alright baby?” I heard Mum asked, completely

away — coming from the headache, which was an aftermath of the recalls

“Yes Mama, I'm fine.”

and knowing about the painful headache after my recollections, Mum shot me a worried

hurt, when you remember?” She inquired cautiously

not like before.” I lied,

sighed in relief. Then, she took her hand off of me and went back on the pan in front of

Great! Another lie.

don't want her to dwell on it...

should really stop doing that Lily.” She asserted with a frown, “It's giving me a heart attack every time you get into one of your ‘episodes’.” She added.

the headache subsided, “But I can't help it, you know. It always wants to remind me how lucky I am, and that I

off, “You know the restrictions when

” I argued which earned me a hard glare

immediately bit my

another sigh. Then, her deeper shade

all feel like it's not fair if we acknowledge you like that.” Mum started, flashing me a small smile, “I know you don't believe me when I say that you are worth it. But do trust me when I tell you that you belonged in this family, that you are a Dyme, Legaxy. You are PERFECT just the way you are so please,” she paused and touched my cheek again, “don't be too hard on yourself. You've proven yourself enough to us, child. That's why, with all my heart, I am

felt emotional — and you should know by now I hate being sensitive in front of my

was actually observing me so

definitely, she hit all

I should do better at everything. That I should be formal and behave as

to, but because I need to in

speak the words correctly, dress elegantly, and even made the effort to fix my walk — making

be a well-mannered kid; sensitive,

time, I truly believe that it's the only way of giving back to the family who accepted me; seeing that being decent avoids problems and spares the old folks from

a little

with some ‘minor’ fights. Mostly about my adoption or existence in the community, these past few years. Too bad for them bullies though, I'm a bit of a fighter myself and when needed, I'm fierce — I guess, that

I fought them back and eventually,

a lot of work

never was the person who takes things for

always work for

spot in their life, earning that RIGHT to be

family is next in line to the royal throne. And to be shoved into that mix

just too good to be

I could reach their

did for

in that second, Mum's words recalled inside my head, halting me to

just the way you are so please, don't be

guess Mum is

TOO damn HARD that I let myself be blindsided by the idea that I must be ready for the ‘daughter position’ as if it was work that I needed to do my utmost best so I can be qualified

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