Ophelia and her father were staring each other down, words melting away before Roman's question came upon their ears. Ophelia looked to her father who looked away from her. She sighed and looked to Roman. "Actually, no. She has been the first human who has been immune to vampirism to our knowledge. There may have been others elsewhere, but not known to this coven." She explained, "But that's not exactly why she's so special."

"Ophelia, no." Her father said, "We were never fully certain on the details."

"You weren't, I was. I felt bad that she has gone through such hardship, so I kept tabs on her." She admitted and he looked to her. She looked to Roman again, "I am sure you know of the St. Clare hunting clan, and how their history works. For a time I had assumed that hunters would want to use her blood, try and change it, to weaponize it somehow. Instead, they find her a threat to their way of life, at least to my assumption, and want her dead."

"But, the fact she survived the vampire she did, at the age she was, that is he real mystery." Her father spoke, and Ophelia gave him a look. "If he is to stay, I suppose he must know."

Ophelia nodded. "He should have known long ago."

He waved off his daughter's remark before speaking again. "Royal lineage has different abilities, as I am sure you have seen in my daughter and myself. Our venom is different too because of its purity. Its more lethal. About a hundred years ago, I had a son, kept out of knowledge became he wasn't pure blood."

Ophelia sighed, and she shook her head when her father stopped. "He had relations with a human, but it was found that his son's vampire lineage showed through, and his venom was just as vicious as ours. He attacked the little girl in a bout of rage. I tried to find him before the hunters did, but I just couldn't. Then I caught word that the child survived... it's unheard of."

Her father closed his eyes. "We have been studying her lineage, but there is.nothing there aside from her hunting relations. So, Ophelia, once the attack happened, made a vow to protect this human and once the time came, she would find a way to repay her.for the suffering She underwent at the hands of one of ours."

"And she will be protected and repaid. Her suffering had been great, and she deserves a good life. A life she could have had." Ophelia said, and he rolled his eyes. 

"Leave me, both of you. Ophelia, you and I will meet alone in the garden tomorrow.morning." he said, and Ophelia nodded.

"Yes, father." She said, leaving to room and heading towards her quarters.

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Drake watched as Andi was pampered by the witch as another waited to his need. Then her question came into hos mind and the witches even paused a.moment before going back to their work. He thought for a long.moment before he finally began to answer. "To be honest, I am not entirely sure. The princess may share her thoughts with me.on occasion, but she is also very private."

The witch scoffed. "Come now, Drake, you have to know by now that the princess is different."

Drake gave a look. "I know that."

"Obviously not enough. There.has never been a turned bodyguard for the royal family, but Princess Ophelia insisted on you. Just like her diet..."

"Andromeda, I may not.know her full intentions, but I do know that Princess Ophelia is a good hearted person. She helps those in need if she can, and she had mentioned once before that if she could fix things for something that happened long ago, she would. If you were that person, she means to help you because she feels whatever happened was her fault." Drake said.

Drake felt a ring be placed on his finger. "Now if you wouldn't mind, we have some clothes for the young lady to try on, please stand on the outside of the door."