Chapter 15: I am Coming for You

Gia's POV
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***** Year 1874****


"Come on Dianna, is that what you are wearing for tonight's royal gala?!" I asked as I walked into her room


"A black trouser and a wine-coloured blouse, any problem Gia?" Dianna asked


"To a royal gala Dianna this outfit could not be more wrong! Look at me" I whirl round for Dianna to see the floor skimming white blouse and tight bodice with high neck and buttoned front I was clothed in


"And what's so special about your fancy floor sweeping gown?" Dianna asked


"This is the right outfit for a gala!"


"Let me be Gia, I am attending the gala with...... what are you doing?" she asked as I had already dived into her closet looking for a nice outfit for her


"Trying to select for you a proper outfit Dianna, the Hammingtons have a reputation in this city, am not about to let you ruin that with your ill sense of dressing" I said as I finally spotted a gala worthy gown "Wear that, it will soon be time to for the gala and since we are the host, we can't afford to look anything less than alluring"


Dianna dressed up grumpily and soon Eric walked in


"The fancy bowtie, the coat, the styling of hair, you never fail to disappoint when it comes to dressing Eric, Dianna and Ivan should learn from you" I said and Eric smiled


"The pink bodice, flowing white blouse, glittering accessories, you look splendid Gia" Eric said and Dianna scoffed


"I get it, you guys are twins so you always support each other, so where is my lonely partner, where's Ivan?" Dianna asked


"You know he doesn't attend any of these events, he prefers being alone" Eric said


"Okay, since we are all ready, shall we grace our guests with our humble presence?" I smiled as I brought out my hand and Eric held it


"Yes we shall" Eric said and Dianna scoffed again and walked past us while we laughed


The hall was in silence as we walked down the stairs with everyone's eyes looking in our direction


"Seems the handsome Eric Hammington got everyone's attentions" I said


"You mean the beautiful Gia Hammington captured everyone's gaze" Eric said and I laughed


I walked into the crowd with Eric and I almost tripped on my flowing gown, Eric held me on one hand to stop me from falling and a handsome fella also came to my aid, holding my other hand


"Seems like someone casted an evil eye on you" the handsome fella said


"What?"


"A beautiful lady like you almost fell, seems like someone casted an evil eye" he said


"Excuse us" Eric said as he made to leave with me but the handsome fella held on to my hand still


"I was going to ask if you two are betrothed but you guys have an uncanny resemblance that clearly spells out the fact that you are definitely related by blood to the gentleman holding your hand, so if the gentleman holding your pretty hand won't mind, I'll like to request a dance with you for tonight's gala your gracious" he said with a charming smile that could melt even the strongest of heart


"She's not interested in......"


"I'll love to have a dance with you" I said as I left Eric's hand and grabbed the handsome fella's hand before me


A slow music started playing and we dance slowly to the tune of the music


"So how exactly are you related to Mr grumpy over there?" he asked


"That Mr grumpy is my twin brother" I said


"Oh apologies for calling him grumpy but he had a certain hard expression on his face that made me think I might be in trouble for being overly bold" he said


"So you know that you were overly bold?"


"Of course but it paid off didn't it? I got myself a breathtaking lady to dance with tonight" he smiled


"What's your name?" I asked


"Am called Micheal" he said


"Am Gia"


"Gia Hammington, there's no one in this city that doesn't know of the Hammingtons, it's nice to finally meet one of them, am guessing you are the most beautiful in the family?" he asked and I laughed


"Am surprised, people who knows the Hammington legacy tends to maintain a distance from us but here you are, running directly into the fire and not scared of getting burnt"


"Not everything gets burnt in the fire, like the iron, some are made stronger by the fire perhaps, I have always been known to be fearless and full of surprises" he said and I smiled
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I angrily threw a pebble into the lake
"Indeed, you really proved yourself to be fearless and full of surprises but what use did that serve? You ended up getting killed by my own twin brother, I shouldn't have agreed to that first dance with you, if I had not agreed you'll have lived a longer life" I said and I stood up "We Hammingtons really destroy anything or anyone we touch"


Dianna's POV
I was walking back to the Mansion and I felt a sudden sharp pain in my stomach
The skin on my arm started tearing forming an inscription I couldn't not understand


"What the fuck is going on?!" I exclaimed as the inscription kept forming on my hand with my blood dripping to the floor


"What's going on?" Ivan asked as he tapped me from the back


"I have no idea" I said as I showed him the inscriptions on my hand


"Why the hell do you think am here, I got the same bloody thing" he said showing me the same inscriptions on his arms


"What..... How's this happening?!"


"The inscriptions, they are written in an ancient language of the witches, only a powerful witch will be able to read or cast this spell" Ivan said


"We should meet Eva, she's the head of the witches so she'll be able to read this" I said and Ivan held me back


"And what if she's the one that casted the spell in the first place?" Ivan asked


"She cannot do that" I said


"And when did you start having so much trust in people sister?"


"I obviously do not trust Eva but whether she's behind this or not, she's the only powerful witch we know and as such, our only chance at unraveling this misery" I said and Ivan sighed


"I do not like this"


"Neither do I, but we've got no choice, we'll have to pay Eva a visit, again" I said....


"Has disturbing my peace turned into a normal Hammington routine?" Eva asked as we forced our way into her mansion


"What does this mean?" Ivan said showing her his arm


"And as your slave, am supposed to go wagging my tongue and tell you what I know right?" Eva asked


"You will tell us with this means Eva" I said and she shook her head


"Am not even surprised by this any more, this is what you Hammingtons know how to do best, order people around but am not the regular witch that gets scared at the mere mention of the Hammington name, I am Eva Jones, head of the witches of Arcane County and if you are soliciting for my help, you will do so with respect or you shall leave my residence!!!" She yelled and Ivan grabbed her throat
Eva flicked her hand and Ivan winced as blood started gushing out of his nose and he had to let Eva go


"You!!!" Ivan growled as he advanced angrily at Eva but I quickly stepped in between them


"Stop! Enough of all this" I said and turned to Ivan "You have no right to disrespect our host Ivan, especially when we are here to seek her help"


"Dianna....."


"You shall not say a word till we leave this place Ivan Hammington!!" I yelled and I heard Eva chuckle


"Indeed we are here to ask for your help Eva but that gives you no right to disrespect us so with your words, you said you are the head of all witches? Have you forgotten Eva or maybe you don't know but our mother was a witch which makes us witches of Arcane County too but if you will discard your leadership responsibility because of certain altercations you harbour for my family then so shall it be, we shall disturb you no more, we've survived worse situations than this before and we survived it alone, no matter what you believe of the Hammingtons Eva, the fact is we are strong and we always conquer, with or without your help" I said as I walked out and Ivan followed me


"Wait!" Eva said and we stopped


"I am coming for you, that's what the inscription on your arms says and it was sent by Aria Dixon, yes, she didn't die in the city hall explosion, she still lives".......