Chapter 2 : The Little Witch II

King Ashford, relieved info from one of he's Eyes that, Niklaus was on his way to the Heist mansion. He suddenly turns pale.

" What if he has found out ", he says to his personal servant. " Why else would he come here, you have failed me Corner " he looks at the guard in anger.

" We have to do something about that woman, get her out if here , Hurry ! That child must have said something to him " Corner stands still for a while.

" I don't mean to question Your Majesty's orders but I don't think His Highness is aware. If he is, he'll be planning war against us but he's coming with only one servant. I fear we shouldn't do anything drastic to avoid further suspicion, Your Majesty ", he says head bowed.

" And you need not trouble your heart, well capture Elisa soon", he adds

" You should have mentioned that earlier " , King Ashford sighs, he takes a breath of relief. He immediately tells Corner to inform the ladies to not be in sight at the arrival of the Alpha.

Corner leaves to spread word

" The Alpha is finally coming ", Natasha yelps in excitement.

" Finally sister, rumors had started to go that His Highness doesn't fancy women ", Tara says waiting for Natasha's reaction. " I mean, he was to choose a bride three years ago but .... " ,she adds.

" Nonsense! Don't pout such. He just want things to go at his place, I'll just have to wait for father to call on me ", she chuckles in excitement.

Niklaus arrives at the Heist mansion and noticed the security is quite tense especially at a particular corner of the palace. He ignores it and walks into the mansion. King Ashford, stands by the door to welcome him personally.

" Greetings, Your Highness ", he bows . Niklaus ignores him and walks in. Ashford holds in his anger from the embarrassment.

Niklaus sits without been offered a chair or even wait for Ashford to enter the room. Hes clearly disrespecting Ashford, but it doesn't seem to bother him in the slightest.

" How half hearted of you old man, where are the ladies of the house. I'll go St to the point. I'm here for my mate. Or do you suggest I take you as mate, Ashford", he says with a mocking smirk .

Ashford is stunned for a moment, he found it unwise for them to be seen as it was rumored that Niklaus didn't like women.

" My apologies, Your Highness", he asks Corner to bring them in. They all arrive, the two girls and their mother. They all courtesy before him.

Niklaus looks at them but doesn't seem to find thelady that taunts him.

" I'm quite sure you have, a third child or do you also believe in unaware " he looks at Ashford, the irritation evident on his expression.

" Your Highness, she's of no value to you, my older daughter, Natasha skilled and with good manners, she'll make an excellent wife ", he looks at her and notices she had been the one giving him signals since her arrival. He looks at her with disgust.

" I came for a mate, I didn't ask for dead weight ", he says. It is only the Alpha family that is aware of the doctrines of choosing a mate.

Ashford starts sweating profusely, he starts to think of how to tell Niklaus that they have lost hold on the girl, without getting his neck snapped.

" Your Highness, she fled from home ..... Um .... Uh ..... We are currently in pursuit but we'll find her soon enough. But I still have my younger daughter you could take as wife" .

" Ashford, you have 24 hours, to bring her to me ", he gets up and leaves without sparing them another glance. Vatler follows suite.

As he steps out of the mansion, he's head begins to throb in pain. He sees visions of Elisa at Crimson bar.

" That little witch " , he curses.

He rides he's horse to the bar and enters, he is quickly irritated by the stench but he moves on. Vatler immediately informs, Camille on his arrival and she takes then to a private room.

" Your Highness, of what service could I be to you ", he spares her a glance and she gets frightened.

" Bring Elisa to me , your new staff ", Cami is shocked as she doesn't recall any Elisa.

Elisa had told her that her name was Alicia.

" Apologies, Your Highness but no one goes by the name Elisa. But we do have a new staff. Permit me to bring her to you " , he ignores her but Vatler signals for her to do the needful.

She immediately leaves the room, she would have passed out,if she stayed there any longer. She guides Elisa to the room. Before she lets her in, she warns her to do whatever he says.

She opens the door and walks in .