"Once upon a time, it was the other way around," the queen began, pacing toward Melisa with a grin. "Your kind kept humans as mere cattle, sources of energy to feed your insatiable appetites."
Melisa's eyebrows shot up so fast she thought they might fly off her face.
"Wait, what? We did what now?"
The queen chuckled, a sound that sent shivers down Melisa's spine.
"Oh yes. You see, as I'm sure you know, without regular... intimacy, nim wither and fade. And humans were your favorite snack."
[Holy shit, is she for real?] Melisa's mind raced, trying to process this bombshell.
"So... You know we can all use magic, right?"
Of course you can use magic. You're practically made of the stuff," she smiled wide. "But, part of keeping our people from being beneath yours again is making sure you believe you can't."
