His Lost Tribrid Novel

Ruby POV

 I had walked for miles without seeing much of anything apart from the breath-taking rocky landscapes.

What struck me the most was how big this realm was! Back home, every path I took through the enchanted forest would always magically loop me back around to the same spot.

But here, the further I walked, the more land there seemed to be! After a few hours, the trees started to become sparse and far between and the paths grew wider and more stable under my feet.

More of those cars started to rocket past me and seemed to be heading in the same direction.

A town.

I stopped on the path by a sign that read, ‘Welcome to Hood River, Oregon’.

What a strange name.

As I looked up, I spotted figures of people strolling along the streets and my heart began to race.

Humans.

Other people.

Were they friendly? Would they help me find this Vampire King Arius? From everything Maggie had told me about them, I was certain that I would be able to find at least one person who would be willing to help, although I should probably refrain from using any of my abilities whilst in their presence.

The whole reason I am in this mess in the first place is because of what I am.

Out of nowhere, a tall human man with grey hair barged past my arm and I shrieked.

He turned and glared at me, looking me harshly up and down as he stormed past.He muttered angrily, "Damn Satan worshiper.Out my way."

Satan worshiper? Like the devil? What did that mean? Does he know I'm part vampire? Sh*t.

I was already risking my safety and I hadn’t even stepped foot in the strange little town yet.I ducked behind a tree and took my eyes, I focused on the smell of that human and masked my own scent with his.I would be less suspicious if smelled like a human.

Making my way through the narrow streets of this charming town, I found myself taking in every little detail with fascination.

The sweet scent of flowers mixed with the deliciousness of freshly baked bread and pastries filled the air.

I bent down to study some of the vibrant blue flowers that were sitting inside a pot rather than growing from the ground, when I felt the cool shade from a figure hovering above me, blocking the warmth of the sunlight.I peered up, squinting my eyes to see a rather beautiful woman with dark skin and long tight brown curls cascading over her shoulders.

"Are you okay there?" she asked with a look of concern and uncertainty on her face.

She must have been about my age, maybe a few years older, but her scent was definitely not the same as that human's.

I stood up slowly and her light brown eyes looked me up and down suspiciously.I swallowed before speaking.

"Er...yes.I was just admiring your flowers.They smell amazing."

The corners of her lips turned up into a sideways smirk and she c*cked her head to the side, folding her arms.

"Well, thank you but I can’t take any credit for them.I didn’t plant them."

She looked amused as she took in my black dress.I looked down at it as well, feeling suddenly self-conscious about my appearance.She was wearing a colorful cotton woven, floor-length dress and beautiful jewelry that matched her outfit perfectly.

A thick necklace made from gold and dangly coral earrings.She looked exotic and beautiful.

I, on the other hand, was wearing my long sleeved, off-the-shoulder corset dress, that fell in ragged material just above my knees.It was my own design.I made all my clothes back home with the hem of my dress nervously.

"Um, no, not exactly.I am visiting.Actually, I am looking for someone.I wonder if you could help me?"

She didn’t seem threatening so I was willing to take the risk, but by the way she was staring into my eyes intensely, it started to make me uncomfortable.

"You're eyes! They are magnificent.What are you?"

She stepped forward closer to me and inhaled.Her face screwed into a tight frown.

"I’m..er...human," I said, not as convincingly as I intended.

She chuckled and stepped back.

"No human answers that they are human.You may smell like a human but you’re not fooling me," she held out her hand in front of me.

"My name is Calliope but my friends call me Calli." I took her hand and she shook it firmly.

"My name is..."

I was hesitant to give her my real name without trusting her intentions.I frantically glanced over her shoulder to look for inspiration.

Seeing a sign above a shop that read, ‘Lily’s florist’, I quickly replied, "Lily."

Her eyes narrowed slightly but she smiled warmly.

"Ok Lily, you said you were looking for someone?"

"Yes, Iam looking for the Vampire King.His name is Arius?"

I noticed her face contort into a look of shock and perhaps fear at the name.

She glanced over her shoulder to check no one heard us and grabbed me by the upper arm aggressively, pulling me down a narrow passage just off the main street.

"Are you crazy?" she whisper-yelled, her eyes wide and filled with alarm.

"What?"

and stared at her dumbfounded they know the vampire King! Are you trying to get yourself killed?"

I argued back and she

you cannot ask humans about super naturals and especially not

the vampire king was a

look on Calli’s face, it just proved to her even more that I was a clueless

a clue, do you?" she pinched the bridge of her nose with

getting

stood quietly, watching her with a look of pure confusion

a few moments, she opened her eyes and released

think you should take me up on, if you want any chance of not being taken to the council before the day is out, then I need you to start being honest

she mentioned the council, the people I have

ones who

really did

trust her? She seemed nice enough, but Maggie had warned me that the people in the

made any attempt to respond,

"Look...Lily"

know you are

dropped open in

do you know

purple eyes.Normally, when they are using their magic.But you should really try and disguise them when you are around humans.Humans do not know about our kind.There is a very strict rule in this world, that we must keep our species hidden from the humans unless

‘our kind’? Are you a

violet eyes widened as I made the connection with her scent and

knew, I could tell that it was similar to Maggie's.She smiled

am.So you can trust me, okay? We are on

surviving in this realm and I would need to

hadn’t exactly lied by revealing I was a witch, I closed my eyes and

opened them again, I hoped they were an icy blue like the colour of that stunning lake

you.Are my eyes better now?" I asked and

find the Vampire King?" I still

one which I am still trying to unpick myself, but apparently he will be able

still don’t understand what that means.What

memories? Oh well, that explains A LOT!" she

might have been

"Well, good people."

"Why?" I asked curiously.

She sighs deeply.

know you could make life a lot easier for yourself and just get another powerful

Mag- my friend

is not an easy man to track down.His castle isin England but I heard he is rarely there.He spends most of his time tracking and torturing innocent

"What! Why?"

said, it's a long story.But first we need to get you something a little more conventional to wear if you are going to blend in..." her eyes roamed my body once again and I

made this myself...don’t you

proud of all my designs and I couldn’t help but feel a little hurt that she didn’t

incredible.The way that corset pushes your t**s up to your chin and the fabric is to die

the stares you were getting from

with my surroundings to notice anyone

it was October, you would probably get away with it, but unlucky for you that was

My eyebrows creased, "October?"

dresses up like this...for

I will be gone for a few days.Will you

looks at me as if! am a child that she shouldn’t

I smiled at her.

"Of course! Shopping.No problem."

this whole street is full of clothes shops so just go and have a mooch around and buy a few items and I will come and find you.I take it you

innocently and

much! Please tell me

was full of strange notes with faces and writing saying 100 dollars

this money?"

you in the end shop called ‘Flair’ in an hour, okay? And remember, no talking about super naturals in public!" I nodded as she turned and walked

so bad.I

nice as Calli, I couldn't see this

I started to notice all the heated stares from human

women gave me hostile looks, taking in my dress, and I

quickly scrambled through a door into a quiet shop to get away from the relentless attention.I hadn’t even noticed what type

loudly as it shut and made me jump

with strange patterns all over them and

for some clothes," I said awkwardly, starting to walk in between the racks of

reason?" he asked, leaning against

on my body," I said

you need them for?

scrambled my brain to try and make sense

a shop in a human town? Luckily, two stunningly beautiful young girls came running out

brown wavy hair and dark

to match and I

Children.

the first time I have seen

the remote for ages!" one of the girls stomped her foot while

morning and now it’s my

whilst ruffling one of the

are really pretty!" one said with her

love your dress!" the other one chirped, skipping up