His Lost Tribrid Novel

Ruby POV 

Staring into the mirror that hung on the wall of my bedroom, I narrowed my purple eyes and studied my face.

Twenty-one.

I didn’t look different.

My long, thick black hair fell down my back in waves, my creamy skin clear and smooth, and my large lips still pouted as I frowned.

My body is becoming fuller as I grow older and I have to say I quite like my larger boobs and broader hips.

They make me feel grown up.

Womanly.

But none of this had happened over night.

However, what I couldn’t put my finger on was how I felt...different.

There was this overwhelming sense of something to come.My body was on high alert.My skin tingled with the anticipation.Of what, I am not so sure.

Perhaps I was just excited about my birthday after all.

Racing down the stairs, two at a time, I barreled into the quaint and cozy kitchen expecting to be met by Maggie’s smiling face at the very least.

With my hand gripping the doorway as I spun into the room, my disappointment caused me to stop dead.

The room was empty and everything was much the same as it was left last night.

When I came back for dinner, Maggie seemed more subdued than usual.

We ate our dinner in silence and when she finished, she excused herself for bed without even a mention of my birthday tomorrow.I wanted to go after her and check if she was okay but something stopped me.

She would talk to me when she was ready.

Yet, faced with the reality that she had not even bothered to get out of bed to celebrate with me like she had always done before, I knew I could not let this go.

Marching towards her room, the irritation I was feeling grew.It was the company of others, I have accepted that this is my fate.

So, the least she can do is bake me a cake! When I reached her room, I opened the door without knocking and stormed inside.

bed.Her

in mine, I scanned her face with worry.She was gaunt and pale, more

That much was clear.

her voice comes out like a broken husk,

happening?" I asked, panic in

I could use my magic to

running

a halo

"What do you mean?"

am sorry that I have failed you," she whispered, and her

I shook my head.

is an Elder witch! She

you sick? Maggie, tell me and I can heal you!" I scanned her body for any obvious signs of injury or illness but I saw none.She reached up one hand to my face to calm me and when my eyes locked with hers, I froze.There was more pain, sorrow and regret in them then I had ever witnessed before knew this would be how it ended but I thought

This made no sense.

of my feet as looming dread makes my stomach drop.The feeling was back.The feeling that everything was about to change, only this didn’t seem to be the change I hoped it would

the room around us

fall from the chests of drawers and frames shook on the wall.Was this an earthquake?

is fading.When I created this realm 11 years ago, it took a huge amount of my power and energy.To keep us hidden and the realm untraceable, it has been feeding from me slowly.Draining my soul.The day would always come

as she clutched

What is happening?

and her eyes

you must never be, Ruby.Scared.You play an important role in the prophecy.You have the power to destroy or save the human realm.I have trained you the best I can but you will need to find

ceiling started to crack and crumble

from coming true.But it seems I have failed.I could never have killed you, my child.My loyalty was always with Cora.She has always

"Take this."

black bag and

use the last of my power to open the portal.You must leave before this place turns

am not leaving without you.None of this makes any sense! What am I supposed to do?" I

brave.You are extraordinary and I know you

head.She lifted her hands as her eyes glazed over and a swirling blue

at her in bed

am sorry," was the last thing

and landed

portal closed and I breathed

it again.Perhaps if I could just jump through for a few more

the realm is