Three

Phoenix:

Two Centuries Ago

"As queen of the underworld, you are to lead the people with your mate and complete all necessary duties towards your rank!" The woman yelled at me.

"Everything I am doing is for the realm and for the people. As Queen, I am expected to protect them all and you dare question me? You are no longer queen and yet I still respect your input on matters as such. However, you are stepping out of bounds on this issue!"

"Queen Phoenix, daughter, you are making a rash and impulsive decision that will cost you your home, family, mate, and kingdom, " this same woman said to me.

"I have made my decision and it is conclusive and absolute. I am done with this tiring conversation and am heading to my quarters, I bid you a good day."

As I walk to said quarters I open it and a lavish room is presented. It was nothing less than extravagant with the silk pillows and sheets, ceiling to floor windows showcasing the complete open ocean view, and the luxury furniture around the room that looked so inviting. Wasting no time I strutted into my en-suite and looked in the mirror. I was then met with the most striking pair of red eyes, they were something so enticing and exotic but primal all in one.

Not only were they red but included specs of black to bring out the depth in them but what was more terrifying was that they were not my usual chocolate brown ones. It must have been hours of me standing while simply analyzing my eyes when another pain of similar red eyes appeared in the mirror beside me making me squeal and jump back bumping into a large chest.

Turning, I was immediately met with those same eyes that were just on the other side of me. But feeling the body trying to steady myself I realized that this thing felt familiar. Looking up again I can see the face clearer but what I saw causes me to gasp and shake.

"Adonis?"

I tripped and stumbled back baffled by what I was seeing. That was until I heard a voice...

"Phoenix you must remember, remember your true self and what you truly are. You are not who you think you are. Remember this when you wake because if not we are doomed."

As if on Cue my eyes jolt open

***

I woke up and ran to my bathroom to look into the mirror. Looking, I see that the dream was not real but deep down I felt there was more to it than it being labeled as a dream, so I knew that I must find out why I'm having such dreams and that. Deciding on a nice warm shower I strip and step in thinking about how this was already a bad start to the day.

I didn't take a long shower knowing I must make a stop at my parent's house to talk all of this out. Getting out I dried my body, put in cocoa butter, and placed a cute guy two-piece outfit on my body.

Walking down the hall towards the kitchen I heard someone humming.

Which made me stop in my tracks knowing that my chef never has hummed in the time he has worked for me so I grabbed my pepper spray and walked down cautiously. Upon entering I see a male that looks familiar and realized, wait how did I get home yesterday? Oh, shit yesterday... As he turns it's none other than Adonis himself. Quickly I ran behind him and waited till he turned to pepper spray him in the eyes and then bolted out of my home.

"Phoenix!," Adonis yelled out but I was too scared to care.

I took my Lamborghini Aventador in matte black and drove off towards my parent's home. My mind was racing faster than a cheetah and adrenaline was pumping through my veins because my body believed I was in danger. Yet with a stranger in your house, you wouldn't sit and eat breakfast with them!

Reaching my childhood home I jump out and ring the doorbell like a mad man, we'll be women in this case.

"Alright, alright I'm coming, hold your horses," I heard my mom say.

As the door lock twists and the door starts to open I shove myself in not caring for introductions and prepare myself for a talk with them.

"Mom, Dad, I've been having these weird dreams of me with red eyes, me getting taken, me being a queen, and on top of all that there have been men popping out of nowhere. It first happened before my meeting, he was a blond-haired guy then again after my meeting but then it was another guy and when I woke up this morning Adonis was in my house cooking for me!"

By the end of my rant, I was standing while tugging at my roots frustrated at what has been going on lately. I stopped and looked over at my parents who had been gazing at each other with knowing looks.

I snapped at them to get their attention then spoke.

"Um, I'm here too you know! No secrets and definitely no eye communication. Tell me what you know because clearly, you do, I just want to know that I'm not losing my mind and that these are literal stalkers.

"Oh, Phoenix, I hoped this day never came but I knew deep down it would. Phoenix you are not going crazy. As a matter of fact, I knew this would happen soon or later but I was hoping it would be later," my mom said.

"You are a different species entirely, Phoenix. You were born centuries ago in the realm of the underworld and during that time you have grown into your powers and role amazing," dad continued.

"What role, another realm?"

"You are a Queen, specifically the Queen of the underworld alongside your husband Cyrus with your little princesses Victoria and Anastasia."

Cyrus... Cyrus? Oh my god, the guy that was in my limo that morning and the guy who was sitting in my chair after the meeting. He was my husband? Oh my god, and I had a kid!

"You are also not our child, we are your aunt and uncle. We were entrusted to take care of you after your parents were killed and then after you were sent here to live a human life. Your father was Asmodeus, the commander of hell's army while your mother was the heir to the throne as queen making you the heir."

No, no, no, no, no, no, no. This is not happening, this is a dream, my life isn't a lie and they wouldn't lie to me, would they? No, they would never do that to me. My mind was numb like nothing I've known my whole life was the truth. I began shutting down and all I could think was that I will never know who I am. Then the world as I knew it collapsed and took me down in the darkest depths and abysses of my mind and showed me what true betrayal and pain felt like.