Chapter 91Nearly two hours later, everyone gathered. The three chiefs, Gratiana, Fairchild, Gilga, Hilia, and some other women involved in the cooking of Nacicite. Verag, Crag, Loga, and a few other warriors were also present as well. Fairchild had combined a glass vial, two parts to one as advised, but only after checking a seventh time with Gratiana before corking it.Thereafter, the vial was passed around and examined."We won't know how much is needed for a vampire so I was generous," Fairchild explained."Once we know, we know we will need to determine how much we will need to add to the fountain water.""And Goriah was sure it could be mixed with water? It won't be diluted?" Janga asked, his arms crossed."It can be mixed with water. Any other substance, specifically those with shared ingredients will disrupt the balance of either the vampire bane or the Nacicite.""A fountain water should be alright
Chapter 92Germaine's eyes widened as creatures rose from the sand. They were hulking things with the form of humans but the features of beasts. Talons extended from their long distended hands, and their faces were too hideous to behold. They were swathed in shadows and were as many as the sand beneath their feet. Tremors rocked through her as she stood watching them advance toward her.She willed herself to move but it was as if her feet were stuck. She was frozen. Immovable. She couldn't move to save her life.I'm going to die.Her words however died in her throat as they passed her as if she weren't even there. As if she were invincible. They didn't pay her a single glance but she could, however, feel the roughness of their skin and the warmth that emanated from them. Hordes and hordes of them passed through her. She noticed they were in different shapes and sizes, some smaller than others but not less vi
Chapter 93At first, there was no reaction. Then, Storm lifted his gaze from the fire and placed it on Germaine. Keratin's brows furrowed as he cocked his head and focused his gaze on her. Connie's mouth fell open in shock, and even Zar seemed taken aback. They all stared at her in disbelief.It was only Dilla who beamed up at her. His genuine smile was from ear to ear.Germaine took in the expressions of everyone and finally, settled on Storm. The scar on his face looked more grotesque in the light of the fire. It lent a harshness to his face that she had never seen before."Say something." Her gaze did not waver from his face. His silence lasted for a few more seconds before a smile slowly coiled his lips."By the moon goddess, it is really the Ork base." In one swift move, he got up and stalked toward her, his gaze never leaving the Ork in her hand. Coming to a stop directly in front of her, he bowed low.
Chapter 94Keratin and Germaine exchanged a look. It bared all that was in their hearts. Fear, shock, and anxiety were displayed on their faces."Something is happening," Germaine said, and she began moving forward but was stopped by Keratin's tight grip around her waist."You are not going out there." His face was set in determination. "You will be safer here, let me go and check-""Seriously, Ker? They could be in trouble and you're holding me back because you want me to be safe? Don't play the macho man with me right now because it's not cute."' From the confused look on his face, she sighed. "Oh, for goodness' sake, let's go and help them."It took only a few seconds of mental deliberation before he nodded curtly and held onto her hand. "Fine, but stay behind me."Germaine rolled her eyes in exasperation as she allowed him to lead her toward the camp. Even before they got close, she could hear the ruckus.
Chapter 95"Keratin, wait!" Germaine rushed after him. She was no match for his large strides and had to jog to catch up with him.She did, and for a while, he walked on, not saying a word, but slowed down when they had gotten some distance away from the camp. She looked around nervously. At this time of night, she did not like to venture far from the camp, yet here she was. She sidled closer to him, and put an arm on his hand to get his attention. "Please, say something."He sighed and stopped walking before turning to her. "What is there to say?""Scold me, tell me you can't stand the sight of me, yell at me. Say anything, but this silence of yours. It's killing me, Keratin."She felt a tightness in her chest that wasn't there before he walked away from her. She could almost believe it was the mate bond. She had never felt anything like it before. It was like a constricting band that didn't allow her to br
Chapter 96Storm called a meeting of everyone the next day. He addressed them about the recent happenings in the werewolf clans and what he planned to do henceforth. They all stood in a circle listening to him speak. It was obvious to Germaine that the atmosphere was a tense one judging from the looks on everyone's faces and the air that pervaded the atmosphere.Keratin stood with a grim look on his face and his arms folded on top of his muscled chest. Even though their mind link was shut down, Germaine could still see the tenseness hovering all around him as well as Galieel. It was only Zar who looked a tad relaxed. Dilla stood beside Storm, a worried look on his face as he stared straight ahead. He had been a great help to them all and Germaine was happy he had joined them in the search for the talisman.Amelia shuffled from one foot to the other, a clear sign of nervousness while Connie only looked on. Ge
Chapter 97Keratin got up early, earlier than every other person in the camp. Earlier still, than even before the sun crested. He hadn't slept a wink throughout the night and his body groaned from keeping it awake, but his mind - it raced a mile a minute. His thoughts were a riot. They did not give him a moment's respite.He picked up his sword and walked away from the camp. When he knew he was a distance away, he removed his sword and began to jab at the air. He missed training with the other warriors. If he was to be honest, he missed normal mundane life when everything was fine and he did not have to chase an elusive object that would help save the various realms.He sighed as he mechanically continued his jaunts. Back and forward he went, left and right he moved, until sweat gathered on his forehead and pooled onto his chest. Until his muscles screamed for mercy. Still, he didn't let up. His wolf yearned
Chapter 98Germaine stared at the five warriors who had just come from the werewolf realm. One minute, she was talking with Storm, and then the next, the five of them appeared in the signature Charlie's angels pose. It was the same move Storm and Keratin always pulled whenever they were in fight mode.They were introduced as Verag, Crag, Croton, Mulag, and Numa. Introductions were made all around, and they clasped hands with everyone. When it got to Germaine's turn, she marveled at the strength that flowed from them.Indeed, they were capable. One of them in particular - Verag - seemed to be familiar with Keratin and Galieel, as they hugged and clapped each other on the back. She remembered seeing him back in the town of Rim. She concluded that the three of them were close friends.Despite their tired and bedraggled-looking state, they looked every inch the warriors they were. They were big and muscular, wi
Chapter 108The young lady lying on the cot opened her eyes but could not understand what was happening.Who am I?Where am I?People came and peered at her from above, expecting something from her. Recognition, maybe, but she didn't know any of them. They always left with disappointed looks on their faces. Amongst them was a man who sat with her for a while. He was very handsome with bright blue hooded eyes and long straight hair. She itched to run her fingers through his hair knowing fully well it would feel like a silky curtain.He always held her hand and spoke to her but she didn't understand a word of what he said. He had a sad look on his face which she longed to wipe off but she could not because she could not move her body.She had dreams of a man with a scar on his face telling her to wake up and come back to the living because there were people who waited for her and wanted her alive. He also said
Chapter 107 Germaine ran toward the table but unfortunately, she never made it there. Just as she was a hair's breadth away from it, a hand reached out and snatched up the talisman. "This never gets old, I tell you." In front of her stood a smirking Rage. He had on a long black cloak with a hood covering his head. The concentric lines on his face glowed eerily, adding to his otherworldly look. There was a terrible fascination about him that Germaine could not place. She could not tear her eyes away from his face. She tried to move, but it seemed she was stuck to the spot. She could not even turn her head. Her eyes tracked his movement as he walked past her. "So predictable, Lucia, and so disappointing." He chuckled darkly. "You did exactly what I predicted you would." Germaine heard a whimper and realized it had come from her. "Did you think that I would leave something so precious lying around if it were not a trap?" He chuckled darkly once more. "So stupid, my child." Germaine he
Chapter 106The bubble Keratin and the others traveled in smelt of Ash and smoke. It lasted a few minutes but to him, it seemed like a lifetime. A lifetime of being away from Germaine. He had been mostly chatty, deliberately keeping his mind busy so as not to ponder on his missing mate and how they would go about rescuing her.He had brainstormed with Storm and the others and concluded. Rage had taken her, thanks to the revelations from Storm after channeling the moon goodness. They knew she was being held in Tirria.The issue they had was how to get inside the headquarters of the Magedom - the glasshouse, undetected. That was where Dilla came in. Having once worked inside the glass house as a mage, he designed a detailed map. He even knew the times the Mages had their meals and also when they would gather for training. The only issue was Rage who had taken over. He was a wild card, one they had to be wary of.
Chapter 105Not again.Germaine stared balefully at the iron cage she was trapped inside. She could not believe her shitty luck. For the second actually- the third time in her life and a short space as well, she had been kidnapped. She closed her eyes and pondered on how she got herself locked inside a rusty-looking cage.It came to her in an instant.Rage had appeared out of the blue and of course, she goaded him. He didn't like that at all. From one moment to the next, everything went dark and when she woke, she was behind bars in a rusty cage in an empty room. She cursed Rage and her rotten luck. There was no way out of this except to bargain. She knew that would catch his attention.The question though, was what would she bargain with?She sighed as she opened her eyes. A dark pair of eyes stared back at her and she let out a shrill scream. The person staring at her looked fearful as if she would be caug
Chapter 104Keratin had experienced Germaine shutting her mind to him before. It hurt him when she did it and when he could not read her thoughts. However, there was a grave difference between shutting down the mind link and not getting any reading on the person's thoughts.The latter is what he experienced.It was a blank canvas. She was there, but it was silent. He had experienced this same thing before her. The day she was thrown into the sea while on the vessel by one of Rage's men. It was a horrible feeling, one he did not want to experience again. As he lifted his sword and sliced off the neck of the last creature, he knew something had happened to her and his heart sank.He looked around, assessing the damages. Apart from one of their warriors who had been taken down, they were relatively alright. Storm was fine as well as the other warriors. He sighted Dilla and Zar taking stock of the damages. Galieel
Chapter 103 Germaine gave up after struggling endlessly to bring forth her powers. Her breaths came out in fast short bursts.Hot tears of frustration pooled in her eyes but she quickly blinked them away. She released a harsh breath when she remembered what she had read in the tome back in Dilla's house. She was referred to as a savior.She - a savior?Ha! They must have mistaken her for someone else. She couldn't even help herself out of her situation, so how was she to help any of the others? For once, Keratin was silent. Up above her, the ground trembled and rumbled. She didn't need to be told that he, as well as the others, were fighting for their lives.Fueled with a sudden fierce determination, she focused on her breathing.When cornered, do not try to use your powers because they won't work.But why?Because you would have unknowingly locked them up. Powers run with your emotions, so if you are ca
Chapter 102Germaine breathed in deeply but just before she came back to her surroundings, she perceived Keratin's thoughts once more. Each one was a precise string of logic. He would maneuver to the right and attack with his claws while he would give way for other warriors to flank him. he would remain in front, leading, always keeping her safe by blocking her from harm.Even his warriors were not spared from being shielded by him. What she found confusing was when she saw how he would change to a human and attack the creatures with his sword, cutting off their heads if they got too close or crowded around them.How possible was this? Would she still be on his back or would she fall off?A skilled werewolf can change from animal to man, and back again within the twinkling of an eye. Of course, you already know we can divide into many parts of ourselves. And, no, my love, you would not fall off when I change
Chapter 101This is really happening. Germaine said to herself.As she stood staring at the creatures still high up in the sky, she could not help but feel a thrill slither down her back. She could not for the life of her, understand the excitement she felt at that moment. Inside of her, her powers flowed to her fingertips, ready to come out at the slightest urging.She could barely focus on what Storm was saying. He was giving a speech but it made no sense to her because all her senses were on the figures fast approaching in the sky. Nevertheless, she forced herself to listen to him as he reeled out instructions. The only instruction she would follow was to maim and kill the enemy."- and so the female mates will sit on the backs of their wolves."Say what?She put her hand up. "As far as I Know, the only mated female here is Amelia."Storm's lips twitched. Whether in amusement or anger, she could not tell. Wha
Chapter 100Keratin ran as fast as his warrior-legs would carry him. His thoughts which had been scrambled, became clear and centered on just one thing alone. Germaine. The mate bond sang in his veins and the call for protection was too strong for him to ignore.He tore into the tent where the females were and zeroed in on his mate sleeping soundly. He took some seconds to admire her sleeping form before striding forward. He knew what he was about to do was wrong. He knew he should blow the whistle which would alert everyone about the impending danger, but not yet.First. . . he needed to get his mate to safety.Not wasting any more time, he placed his large palm over her mouth and her eyelids fluttered open. It was entrancing to watch her blink away the fog of sleep blanketing her eyes and the myriad of expressions that moved, lightning-fast, across her features. He understood the fear he saw but it soon gave