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?"

at her dumbfounded they know the vampire King!

trying to do the exact opposite!" I argued back and

know who you are or what rock you have just crawled out of, but you cannot ask humans about super naturals and

vampire king was a

look on Calli’s face, it just proved to her even

the bridge

I getting myself into?"

watching her with a look of pure confusion on my

opened her

I need you to start being honest with me.Panic started to rise in me as I realized the questions

she mentioned the council, the people I have been hiding from all my

were the ones

I really did

She seemed nice enough, but Maggie had warned me that

I hadn’t made any attempt to

"Look...Lily"

you are a

dropped

do you

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

you mean ‘our kind’?

eyes widened as I made the

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

okay? We are on the same side here."

and I would need to take a leap of faith if I wanted

my identity was still a secret but I hadn’t exactly lied by revealing I was a witch,

were an icy blue like the colour of that stunning lake

better now?" I asked and she

need to find the Vampire King?" I still detect the fear in her voice as she says his

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

don’t understand what

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

might have been an

"Well, good people."

"Why?" I asked curiously.

She sighs deeply.

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

thanks.It must be him.That’s what Mag- my

but I heard he is rarely there.He spends most of his time tracking and torturing

"What! Why?"

a long story.But first we need to get you something a little more conventional to wear

made this myself...don’t you

couldn’t help but feel a little hurt that

your t**s up to your chin and the fabric is to die for!"

and peculiar for this town.Did you not notice all the stares you were getting from men and even some

with my surroundings to

was October, you would probably get away with it,

My eyebrows creased, "October?"

up like this...for

and let some people know I will be gone for a few days.Will

am a child that she shouldn’t really be letting out of

I smiled at her.

"Of course! Shopping.No problem."

a mooch around and buy a few

innocently and

Please

the contents.It was full of strange notes with faces

this money?" I

going to get a whole new wardrobe with that! I will meet you in the end shop called ‘Flair’ in an hour, okay? And remember, no talking about super naturals in public!" I nodded as

wasn't so bad.I

as nice as Calli, I couldn't

started to notice all the heated stares from

women gave me hostile looks, taking in my dress, and I started to feel really

shop to get away from the relentless attention.I hadn’t even noticed what type

as it shut and made me jump a mile towards me with a

trousers with strange patterns all over them and a black

starting to walk in between the racks of trousers that looked like

reason?" he asked,

on my

chuckled, "I mean what do you need them for? Hiking? Camping?

make sense of what he was

human town? Luckily, two stunningly beautiful young girls came running out from the back

brown wavy hair and dark

I was momentarily

Children.

first time I have seen

one of the girls stomped her foot while looking up

got to watch your stupid doll show this morning and now

to them whilst ruffling one of the girl’s hair.They both glanced up at me, suddenly realizing there was someone else in

You are really pretty!" one said with her

up to me and dancing around my skirt, touching