Chapter 43. Slu'shu

ALICIA CHAY

I awakened from slumber with a start yet again. In the safety of my bedroom, It dawned on me that it was all a dream. Another dream that seemed so real. Or was it a vision of things to come? I looked in my mirror. Gone was the message written with my lipstick; I will find you. Now it read, “Nice to meet you, Alicia, but the next time we see each other, you won’t remember who I am.”

I was baffled for two reasons. One, how was he able to see my invisible fortress on Vencreashia? And two, how was he able to locate my empire? Did he bring me to the comfort of my room for safety? At least I knew that he wasn’t trying to kill me. I was beyond confused. I was infuriated! I prided myself on remaining inconspicuous; now that was gone out the window like it was never a reality.

Bummer! I summoned the head of my security, a burly bald vampire that hath been working for me since 1 B.C.E. when I slept with a Greek ruler for ownership of his empire, taking a page out