Chapter 1

The atmosphere was cold and silent as only the sound of ruffling leaves could be heard accompanied by a loud cry of a powerful werewolf, the night dark and far from safety.

An awful smell polluted the air as birds of the night cried out for safety. Through the thick darkness, a young man was seen running fiercely through the deep woods, his hair dark as coal as it rested firmly on his shoulder. His lips were red as blood and his green eyes sparkled through the night in great fear. The heavy sound of his panting echoed through the woods which were fully guarded by tall trees as its leaves swung to the touch of the night breeze.

Adolphus turned back with great panic in his eyes as beads of sweat formed on his forehead. His skin was as white as snow and his uncovered chest was filled with full hairs. He panted loudly as he ran faster than any werewolf that has ever lived but the more he ran, the more his strength faded.

Adolphus glanced at his fingers which sprint out in the long and pointy length that was so terrifying to look at. A great pain struck his chest and he cried out loud in anguish, his teeth pointed out as his face was covered in long black hairs. His breath was fading but he must run far away from the evil witch that wanted nothing but his death. But no matter how hard he tried to run, he felt his chest being struck by a bolt of great lightning that prevented his legs from taking charge.

Adolphus's eyes scanned around the quiet but dark woods, his panting becoming louder as his heartbeat increased that he thought he was going to drop dead that minute.

"Mother, what have you done?" he muttered under his breath as he groaned in great pain, his hand placed on his chest. Adolphus glanced down at his blank pants which were torn in different parts by the thorns of flowers in the woods.

The picture of his mother appeared in his mind, the sight of her triggered so much anger in him that he clenched his teeth in rage, blood flowed down the side of his mouth.

He never believed that his mother will ever betray the werewolf clan, his father, and him. Adolphus's green eyes welled up in tears as he ran more, his claws cut through tree branches that blocked his way. He must survive and save his clan from total extinction, never will he let her, the wicked witch of the five clans catch up with him. Being the only werewolf alive, he must be safe and protect his dignity.

A loud cry of a raven filled his ears, suddenly, Adolphus felt a great pain in his chest, his knees grew weak that instant as he felt unable to move. With great anguish, he knelt to the moist ground, his hand on his chest as he cried out in grief. His eyes began to flicker around, his breathing began to slow down rapidly and he felt a huge lump in his throat.

Instantly, he fell to the ground, his face covered in dirt as he crawled with shaky hands. The poison in his stomach was growing intensively as he felt the taste of blood in his mouth.

"Oh mother, what have you done?" He muttered again in great pain, a tear trickled down his left eye slowly.

He never knew that his mother would ever poison him, a human married to a werewolf but decided to sell her family and became a powerful witch. Adolphus breathed deeply as he felt his strength leaving him, he was dying, he knows that but he doesn't want to die, not now, not ever!.

Suddenly, a great wind began to blow, leaves shoved around in different directions as a dreadful smell filled Adolphus's nose.

"She is here" he whispered to himself, his green eyes closing slowly in pain.

A loud and evil chuckle filled the woods as a great clapping was heard in the sky. Great lightning flashed across the woods as thick clouds covered the stars. A squirrel ran past a tree into a hole as it wailed its tail in fear.

The laughter was heard again and a ruffle of dry leaves occupied his mind.

"Nice to see you again Adolphus, you know that you can never run forever" A woman's voice replenished his thoughts as the wind became fierce, shoving leaves and tree branches in different directions.

Crammed with tremendous pain, Adolphus slowly glanced up at the woman before him. Her hair was black as night, her lips full but black as her black gown suited her evil personality. She held a broom in her left hand and a silver necklace in her right.

Adolphus twisted his eyes in anger and pain, his teeth clenched together as his veins popped out by the side of his head. With his body fixed on the ground and his head raised, Adolphus's eyes shone in tremor.

"Why are you doing this mother?" He inquired with a little love in his eyes, his voice held so much pain.

Avena's eyes squeezed in anger, the ground beneath her began to tremble, "Shut up you fool!" She roared in anger, her blue eyes sparkled in disgust. "I have always waited for this day, a day I will cast my vengeance on your father, a man I despise the most!" She cried out with great fury.

Adolphus's eyes were filled with a confused expression, his ears not able to believe her outburst.

"But mother" Adolphus let out in shock, "You love father with all your heart, Cires and me, why did you do this? Why do you want revenge on us?" He asked all at once, his eyes searching for answers.

Avena's lips stretched in a smirk, "I never loved your father" she confessed in an evil tone, her fingers wrapped around her broom as she began to walk around him in great sarcasm.

"Your father is a werewolf despite by all witches, he killed my father and made me live my whole life without a father" she paused with red flame eyes, "Now, justice has been served and I am sorry that the whole werewolf clan paid for his sin, including you son" she smirked.

Adolphus's eyes tightened in anger as he couldn't believe her words. He looked up at her with fading breath as his heart began to beat slowly, his hair fading little by little.

"All I ever did was to love you mother, nothing else " Adolphus let out under his dying breath, his strength failing him.

Avena turned to him with hatred in her eyes, "You won't die Adolphus but a great curse will be placed on you" she announced with fiery eyes. Slowly she walked towards Adolphus, touched his chin as she raised his head to hers, their eyes locked together, "I curse you, Adolphus, you shall not die but become immortal but you will be hidden from the face of humans. You will be cast into a pit of darkness and you cannot be able to escape no matter how hard you try" Avene paused, "But, only a young human can save you. She will be born of royalty, a rebellious princess that cannot be tamed. The moment she locks eyes with you, the curse will be broken but until then, you will become nothing but a faded memory" Avena whispered into his ears, her mouth stretched in an evil smirk.

Adolphus's eyes began to close, his heart knotted in a twist of agony. "Mother" he whispered as his heart beat stopped, his eyes finally closed into an eternal realm of darkness.