Helia realized how impulsive she had been when she crossed over to the other side of the road. With her eyes fixed on Rendall, she hit her forehead hard in disapproval of what she had just done, but who could blame her? She missed Rendall during the days he had disappeared and now that she had finally seen him, Helia could not restrain herself."Helia," Rendall called her name softly and she blinked nervously. She wondered what he'd think of her."No, I can't let him see how much I care," she thought to herself."Rendall. I just—"Before she could finish talking, Rendall ran from the door to her, drew her close to him, and wrapped her in a tight hug. Helia hugged him back and in no time, they were both oblivious to their surroundings."Selene." Helia and Rendall disengaged from the hug when they heard Brient's voice. Selene's head was bowed. She could not look any of them in the eye."What's happening here?" Helia, Brient, and Rendall's eyes moved from Selene to a confused Mr. Wilkins
"Where is Danica?" Helia snarled at Mr. Wilkinson."He seriously kidnapped Danica. I thought Brient was joking." Rendall found it hard to believe it."You all knew about the wereworld and are even were-creatures," Mr. Wilkinson pointed out. He was amused."Tell us something we don't know," Rendall snarled. "Where is Danica?""Tell me where the other were-creatures are.""We can just kill you if we like." Brient's tone was flat. "I could have, in fact, killed you the first time I had found out about your plan. That was a long time ago. The fact that we were-creatures haven't killed you yet proves how kind-hearted we are because you actually deserve death.""We will kill you if you don't talk," Helia threatened. "Where is Danica?""If you kill me, all of you will go to jail," Mr. Wilkinson snorted. "No one can kill the great CEO of Wilkinson PLC and go scot-free."Rendall glanced at Selene and she nodded. She dipped her hands into her black cloak and brought out two knives. She gave one
Danica was breathing heavily. Her mouth was ajar and she tried to say something but she was too weak to talk. Danica was close to death and Helia and Brient could see this."We are flexible and nimble," Helia began. "Brient and I can leave this place with ease.""She can't," Mac said with a smirk, gesturing to Danica. "If you leave, I'd kill her.""What if we don't care?" Helia asked and Danica tried once more to talk but she still couldn't. She tried hard to free herself from the chain she was in but she could not."Do you think I'm joking? Leave and I'd kill her," Mac threatened. Helia and Brient exchanged glances and they smirked at each other."If you kill her when we leave, you'd be left with no werecreature," Helia pointed out and the man's grip on the shotgun loosened."I have a better proposal," Helia said as she studied her nails with a cocky grin on her face."What kind of proposal?" Helia had managed to get Mac interested."I'd tell you where the wereworld if you let her go
Danica sat up straight on the bed with Selene sitting beside her and Helia, Brient, and Rendall standing with their full focus on her."How are you feeling?" Brient asked."I've never felt better," Danica beamed. She never thought she would be grateful for life as much as she was. Unlike the past few days, her skin was glowing without blood stains, her eyes were bright; they weren't dull and red. Her hair was straight and in place, her clothes were not torn, the air wasn't stale, the room wasn't stuffy and she wasn't held in chains without any freedom. "Did you know that Helia was the one who saved you?" Rendall glanced at Helia and smiled before looking back at Danica. He was hoping that his childhood friend would get along with his mate after she learned of how his mate had saved her."Yes I do," Danica smiled. She looked at Helia. "You were really awesome. What you did was risky and Mac could have used his silver bullets on you but you did not mind. You chose to save me. I'm grate
"Danica," Helia called out nervously and Danica smiled at her."I got shocked at how close you both had gotten and I dropped my glass," Danica said."Dani—""Four weeks of me being in chains and slavery has really changed my mindset," Danica chipped in. "I had enough time to reflect on myself. You shouldn't worry about what I'll think. I'm no longer the old Danica. I came here to get water since—"Helia and Rendall glanced at each other. Their faces turned apart and they pulled away from each other."I'm sorry for interrupting.""It's okay," Helia and Rendall replied in unison."I'd help you with the shattered glass. You just recovered and need to rest."Danica smiled at Helia's offer of help. "It would be wrong to trouble you for my mistake. Don't worry. I'd do it myself."As Rendall watched Helia and Danica argue in order not to trouble the other, he smiled in satisfaction. He thought of how his and Danica's disappearance was a blessing in disguise. He was satisfied with how Danica
Brient roared in laughter."Both of you really crack me up," He remarked and continued laughing. "Selene? My mate? Very funny.""She is your mate. You'd regret it if you lose her," Rendall warned and Brient smirked."I'm not like you, Rendall.""You should go after Selene. She's at Ocean Ville. Go to Ocean Ville," Helia said. "You miss her, right? Go to her if you do.""There are much more important things to do, like going to Nyx's house to find clues. This is what we should be talking about.""We can find Nyx ourselves," Rendall assured Brient. "You should not worry too much. Just go to Ocean Ville. You can just pay at least a visit to her.""I'm not doing that," Brient huffed. "The only place I'd be paying a visit to is Nyx's house. We should begin preparing. We will go to Nyx's house in two days.""Go to Ocean Ville. We would go to Nyx's house," Helia persisted."I won't," Brient refused. "Let's forget about Selene and talk about how we would get to Nyx's house.""Now?" Rendall as
Rendall and Helia talked and laughed heartily as they waited for their bus. Brient was seated with them too but he showed no interest in whatever discussion they were having. He just sat quietly and when they both tried to engage him in their conversation, Brient just stared at them without saying a word. After so many fruitless efforts, they gave each other knowing looks, sighed, and continued with their conversation without trying to involve Brient. Since Selene's departure, Brient had not been his usual self. He became aloof contrasting his usual jovial and outgoing former self. Brient had become a shadow of his former self. "Helia," A voice called out and Helia beamed when she saw it was Danica. She waved happily at Danica who smiled at her and walked to them in a haste despite the huge luggage that was with her. "Move away I want to sit with my friend," she said to Rendall, and Rendall's mouth hung agape. "Have you forgotten that I am your childhood friend?" Rendall frowned at
"Are you saying that there is another house under the one you live in?" Rendall asked and the young boy nodded. He glanced at the others and then looked back at the boy. "What about the older man?" "Anytime grandpa comes back from the farm, he always goes into a deep sleep in seconds. Immediately he enters the house from the farm, he slumps on the couch and goes into slumber." "Take us to the house," Brient demanded in a flat tone. "Come along." The boy beckoned them and as he walked toward the backyard of the cottage, they followed suit. They got to the backyard and stopped in front of a heap of grass. The little boy bent down and with his hands, he pushed the grass away, and Danica gasped. The grass was covering a door that lay horizontally on the ground. Rendall took out his key but before he could hand it over to the little boy, the boy had pulled the door open, revealing long, spiral stairs that went way down. He took a few steps down the stairs and looked back at them. Hel