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?"

from her grasp and stared at her dumbfounded they know the

trying to do the exact opposite!" I argued back and she huffed, placing one hand on her

have just crawled out of, but you cannot ask humans about super naturals and especially not about the most

presumed the vampire

just proved to her even

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

getting

stood quietly, watching her with a look of

a few moments, she opened her eyes

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 with me.Panic started to rise in me as I realized the questions were about to start.This was the first person I'd interacted with and she could already see through my lies!

I have

the ones who killed my

I really did need

me that the people in the human realm are not always

I hadn’t made any attempt to respond,

"Look...Lily"

you are a

dropped open

do you

know about our kind.There is a very strict rule in this world, that we must keep

you mean ‘our kind’?

widened as I made

tell that it was similar to

I am.So you can trust me, okay? We are on the same side here."

have? She was right.I knew nothing about surviving in this realm and

but I hadn’t exactly lied by revealing I was a

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

trust you.Are my eyes better now?" I

the Vampire King?" I still detect the

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

don’t understand what

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

might have been an

"Well, good people."

"Why?" I asked curiously.

She sighs deeply.

long story and one for another time.You know you could make life a lot easier for yourself and just get another powerful witch to

Mag- my friend

track down.His castle isin England but I heard he is rarely there.He spends most of his time tracking and

"What! Why?"

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

myself...don’t you

all my designs and I couldn’t

amazing! Honestly, you look incredible.The way that corset pushes your t**s up to your chin

peculiar for this town.Did you not notice all the stares

had been a bit preoccupied with my surroundings

with it,

My eyebrows creased, "October?"

dresses up like

sort some things out and let some people know I will be gone for a few days.Will you be

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

I smiled at her.

"Of course! Shopping.No problem."

is full of clothes shops so just go and have a mooch around and buy a

innocently and

Please tell

gave me and showed her the contents.It was full

money?" I

new wardrobe with that! I will meet you in the end shop called ‘Flair’ in an hour, okay? And remember, no talking about

wasn't so bad.I have made

met was as nice as Calli, I couldn't see this being much of a

started to notice all the heated stares from human men, some even whistled

hostile looks, taking in my dress, and I

every face I walked past and when it became too much, I quickly scrambled through a door into a quiet shop to get away from the relentless attention.I hadn’t even noticed what type

beeped loudly as it shut and made me jump a mile towards me with a warm smile and

over them and a black top.He looked a little taken aback by my

walk in between the racks of trousers that looked like

reason?" he asked, leaning against the

wear.You know on my body," I

mean what do you need them for?

try and make sense of what he was

Luckily, two stunningly beautiful young girls came running out from the back of the

were identical with brown wavy hair and

match and I was

Children.

I have seen any!

let me choose the next show.She has hogged the remote for ages!" one of the girls stomped her foot while looking up at her dad

true! You got to watch your stupid doll show this morning and now it’s my turn to choose!" the other argued and I

and try not calmly to them whilst ruffling one of the

one said with her mouth hanging

dress!" the other one chirped, skipping up to me and