495 False* (1/2)

”A wife? What's her name?” she asked. Her eyes intrigued and expectant as she started at him.

Zeres's smile slowly faded, but his expression turned soft and nostalgic. ”Abigail,” he then uttered, rendering Alicia speechless once again.

Her gaze flew to the cloaked man, but she couldn't even see his face because of his hood. He didn't even move nor glance at her despite clearly hearing what Zeres just said. It seemed this vampire prince already know everything for him to act like he heard nothing.

Trying her best to hide her expression, Alicia's eyes wandered around. She tried to refocus and secretly took a deep breath before she looked at Zeres again.

Alicia was sure that something was so wrong with all this. There was no way that was true. She had heard Abi's story, and it was clear that Zeres love for Abigail remained unrequited until the day he died. Zeres, marrying Abigail, was just impossible. Did Dinah lie to him?

However, looking at his thoughtful expression, Alicia shook her head inwardly. She could tell that he seemed to be recalling some sweet memories, so the only possible reason that Alicia could think right then was someone definitely gave him false memories. And a powerful spell like that can't be performed just by any witch. That thought made Alicia clenched her fists. Because aside from the former queen, there were only two witches that she knew who could perform that spell.

”I want you to help me locate her.” Zeres moved closer to her and held her hand, his eyes pleading. ”Once I'm reunited with her, I will bring you back to the Dark Forest and will not bother you again. I promise.”

Alicia peered at him through her beautiful silver lashes, surveying his face again. After a long while, she let out a sigh.

”Let me look at her face first,” she said, and Zeres immediately nodded.

”Of course,” he grabbed her wrist and dragged her towards the room at the end of the corridor.

Somehow, Alicia was glad that his room at least didn't look like a fairy's room again. A crystal ball was shining on the bedside table, and there were old books piled up on the floor in almost every corner.

Zeres led her towards the crystal ball, and they both stood before it. ”This crystal ball is good enough for you to use, right?” he asked her. Alicia could only nod. She knew that this crystal ball was one of the previous queen's important possession that was stolen from Dark Forest a few months ago. Of course, Alicia already knew who the culprit was and she was still hunting them.

”A witch gave you this?” she still asked.

”Yes. That witch used this to locate my wife, but when she failed to see anything, she left it here.”

Zeres then sat on a chair, facing the crystal ball while Alicia stood behind him. She took another deep breath and closed her eyes before she slowly placed her hands an inch above his head.

Once the silver glow appeared from her hands, Alicia opened her eyes and stared at the crystal ball. A hazy image was being formed in the crystal ball.