"Selena?" He called gently and she was sure he was shocked by the way she acted but she had just learned something vital from what he had said when he said he didn't want her to leave the Palace. He must have cared so much for her and she was grateful for that. "I'm sorry if I had been so harsh earlier. I know I shouldn't have been disrespectful, given how you just want to protect me." She looked up at him, a small smile playing on her lips. "Thank you." "Um..." He chuckled nervously as if he was lost for words and didn't know what to say. "That was...today is your birthday, just enjoy it." Slowly, he disentangled himself from her embrace and walked past her but she grabbed his arm. "I can't enjoy this birthday until I see my Dad. Can't I go just this once?" Alex groaned and turned. "You don't seem to understand, do you?!" He spat. "Every corner is dangerous and I cannot risk losing another member of the palace." Her heart sank. He didn't want her to go because he didn't want t
It has been two hours already since she had a discussion with Alex and she decided to wait in her room for her Father. Many things crossing her mind. Marrying Alex had involved lots of uncertainty. It felt like she was marrying a total stranger but marrying him seemed good which is something she guessed is a good sign he was meant for her and they may end up forever. After Craig's death, she thought of freedom, she thought she would be finally free from marrying her father's choice, she thought she would be able to travel freely, fall in love and get married to the man of her dreams but she didn't expect another marriage proposal a day after Craig died. But had she really moved on? She asked herself. Hadn't she given in to her feelings again, trying to make Alex fall for her too? Was he right when he said she was still grieving Craig? Even Craig didn't make her blood boil in excitement just like he did, so of what effect is his death on her romantic life? What's more important is
"Then I shall see you some other time when I'm not busy with work." Drake kissed his daughter's forehead as they walked out to the hallway."It's okay." In spite of being in her best behavior, her voice had a begrudging and breathless quality. "That's what you've always done. Work.""What about I take you out to dinner tonight to celebrate your birthday?" Selena just smiled and shook her head before walking back to her room. He watched her walk with dignity and pride and his heart swelled with pride. Exactly what he'd always dreamed of."Why suggest tonight? Don't you have other things engaging you?" A deep voice sounded behind him. It was intense."I am... engaged this evening." He needed to see his acquaintance immediately, especially with what he'd just discovered but he must be careful so as not to blow his cover.He turned to look into the eyes of a tall, dark man with interesting eyes. He was smiling knowingly at him. The man looked strange and Drake wondered what he was doing i
Selena in her purple crepe dress looked beautiful and her brown wavy hair cascaded down her back, sweeping her body gracefully. Alex watched her walk through the aisle gently in the art showroom. He had asked her to dress up for the adventure and brought her here later that afternoon. They had three guards following them.Indeed, this woman before him was beautiful and down to earth. And he had been right about her. She was indeed a flower. A beautiful one in fact and he didn't mind at all that she might have been gifted to him to manipulate him. He just wished right now that she'll be impressed by all he had planned to do for her and they could get down that night."These are wonderful." Selena ran her hands through the historical artifacts that were displayed in a glass box. "I didn't quite picture you as an art lover and how did you know I love art.""Aunt Ellie." He coughed so that the words turned out to be incorrigible and he was grateful she didn't hear or maybe she did."I won
CHER Until she started working for her Father, she hadn't had the thought of escaping his orders, his command, and his laid-out procedures for her. She had never thought of walking away. But now that she had been with the royals, Selena's life had taught her something. Humans can evolve in terms of developing feelings. It only has to start from somewhere. She squeezed the lemon hard until her fingers dug into its flesh and furs were beginning to cover her hands. "Ouch?" She cried as the lemon juice went right onto her face. What has been happening to her these days? It seems as though her powers were uncontrollable and much as she tried to conceal her Wolf, they always seem to try and come outside. To do what? Take a peek. She ran her hands over the furs and whimpered. It was scanty and painful. Her bones were cracking and all she could do was sit down on the floor of the kitchen, and cry it away till it hurts no more. There were no maids or cooks in the Kitchen but they could e
DRAKE "Our cover is blown." Drake glanced up at his friend who stood by the fireplace. "What do you mean our cover is blown?" Krepe drew his brows together. "That scruffy little child who became King overnight has gotten another clue and is one step ahead of us. Is there something we're not doing?" Drake said with an air of disdain. Krepe shot him an impatient glance. His friend shrugged as if to say it was all in his hand if Alex had found out so quickly as he had planned on taking things slowly. Now they don't even have a backup plan. "What's our next move, Krepe?" "We attack." "Why?" Surely he must be drunk. A churn formed in the pit of his stomach. Krepe walked towards his phone and dialed a number. "Hello, I'd like to know how ready you all are. From what I can see here, things are about to get bloody." "What? That quick? What the hell are you planning man?" So, in a few hours' time, this man had planned to attack Forester and even he does not know about it. His heart san
KING ALEX A grey wolf walked stealthily towards the park, a blue flower held between his jaws. He looked around, his nose sniffing to catch any scent, which he did get. Selena's scent. But where was she? He shifted back to his six feet self and walked to where he had asked Selena to wait for him. "Selena?!" Alex yelled out her name and kept moving around the perimeter of the park. He'd never been this worried about losing someone. Not even when Amelia had gone missing and he wondered if the same had happened to Selena. He grabbed his hair and his eyes stung. He yelled and screamed. It has happened yet again. Another of his loved ones gone. He climbed the trees to get a better view of the park but couldn't still see a glimpse of Selena. Where the hell is she? "She's driving me nuts!" He yelled. He would be greatly annoyed at her if he finds out Selena had only gone for a walk or was impatient and had walked out of the park but he will be more annoyed with himself if she had been
ALEXAlex couldn't believe his ears of what he had just heard about Selena, but his eyes couldn't believe another thing as well. While he had been out of Forester looking for Selena, his Kingdom had already been surrounded. He got down his car with his guards as they stood at the entrance of the bridge where Hyenas all gathered around, their mouths dripping with saliva and not missing the opportunity to cackle.He had forgotten all about the formation that these people had managed to surround his Kingdom without warning. It all just made sense to him. Selena had faked being kidnapped so he could go out to look for her and let his guard down. He shouldn't have trusted his feelings as much as he had trusted Selena. He felt like punching something hard. Something solid like a rock or like a wall but what about taking it out on these Hyenas. He moved to climb the bridge but who he saw made him stop in his tracks.A tall, muscular and big black wolf stepped out from the back of the Hyenas,
"Bagdanas?" Alex called at the tall, dark man that stood beside him with his arm outstretched and a huge line of red lightning coming out of his palms. He was gritting his teeth. "You came for me." He muttered and he looked at him gratefully. When Bagdanas would drop his arm and turn to him, Alex grabbed him and embraced him. "You did come for me!" He said excitedly. Bagdanas nodded and took a glance at Sathanas. "You have failed this time again, Father. However, this one would be different from before. You will be erased from existence and your name will no longer be in the mouth of anyone." He said, his face strong and rigid. "My treacherous son. Let's see how you'll stand up against my other children who have proven to be so loyal." Sathanas mocked but Alex huffed. "Really? Let's see what you've got to say about this then." Someone stepped up beside them both and swirled her sword. "I'm sorry Father, but I've chosen this path." "Asmodeus?!" Sathanas thundered. "Unfortun
THIS CHAPTER IS A THROWBACK TO SOME OF CHER'S CONVERSATIONS WITH HER DAD"Come in."A young lady pushed open the door at the landing, holding around her the hooded cloak. Coming to the hyena territory at this time may seem unwise but she had to be in on the plan as she now seems confused. She has heard of the unfortunate fate of many ladies who walk around the place at that time. Especially if they are not shifters. Non-Shifters are people who are purely human.As she stepped into the room, she was met with a comforting smell of burnt coffee and flowers wafting through her nostrils. A few candles burnt in the corner of the room illuminating only a few parts where a man sat wearing a hat. The moon in its half form shone through a long window that overlooked a huge part of the garden outside. The rest of the space is filled with a stool, and two empty glasses that showed a visitor had just left.
Selena opened her eyes to see fire and brimstone falling, together with screaming and crying for help. She straightened but then realized she had been tied to a pole. She was kept in a cage made of huge iron bars. There was no way she could escape. Talking of escaping, she was too weak to even try.She squinted her eyes to see clearly but the only thing she saw was rocks and stones all over with smoke emanating from every area of the place. She knew immediately that she was in hell. But how? Thinking back to when she was at the bar, she could remember a young good looking Italian guy coming over with a glass of chardonnay on a tray."Your order?" She looked from the booth where she had paid extra to sit, alone.She remembered not having ordered anything yet and she didn't want to let down her guard anytime soon. However, this vibrant-looking man was here in a black and white shirt and trousers uniform stretching a tray o
Alex was furious as he got into the room. He couldn't fight this battle alone. He had gone five blocks from Chelsea's house and asked around for Chris's parents but he was told no one around born such a name. And there hasn't been any stranger in the past two months. Chris wasn't Chris or maybe he was and was just used.But what about Selena? Where the hell was she? Even if she was upset, she should be ready to come home so as to resolve the matter. He was worked up even when almost all the bars and every other place she could go to had been shut. It indicated that Selena has been kidnapped too. He had only one way to solve this. Go down to hell. But how? By going back to Forester. He would have to find someone who could channel him there. The last time he'd tried, demons had been freed. It was at this point Alex was beginning to miss Bagdana.He breathed in and out before resolving to go back to Forester and settle this once and for all.
Dressed in a black and white striped woolen top and jeans that stuck to her body, Chelsea walked next to Chris on the street, hands locked. They could pass as couples to anyone looking at them and it made her toes curl. In as much as she was happy that her crush was here, taking her out, she still was worried about him. She had seen what these demons could do, especially to people who are unarmed. But she wouldn't let any harm come to Chris.They branched a cafe and bought two vanilla grande lattes with six pumps that are hot. They got out and walked out, heading to the restaurant."So, how are you feeling, Chels?" Chris asked, their hands still locked and she looked up at him."I'm trying. This is really hard for me but, I have no choice. It's like my destiny to tied to do this." Chelsea shrugged."Or maybe you don't have to worry yourself." Chris urged and she thought about it for a while. Eventual
Selena felt uneasy with what Chelsea told her but she needed to hear from Alex himself so as to be sure if what she heard was right. Was that what Bagdana meant by her being created for Alex? And Sathanas in Krepe's body telling her Alex is nothing without her.It was dinner time and Chelsea had just finished making hot chicken soup. Unlike the city, Edison was quite warmer but with the season, it's more reasonable to have a chicken soup that hot. In the next few hours, the temperature will drop and they will be grateful they had a hot dinner. She also made casseroles and shrimp crackers, spreading them on the dining table. After settling, she waited for Alex to finish taking his shower and join them."I read in the papers today that the number of suicide shot up since last night. About ten people hung themselves this morning." Chelsea announced as she dished out food in their bowls.Selena just nodded but her mind was a
Chelsea punched the number on the phone and Chris picked up. She was shaking all over and her face had swollen up. She raked a hand through her hair as the phone rang which he eventually picked up."What's up, Chels?"She couldn't speak, because as she opened her mouth, water streamed down her cheeks."The...the chants." She sniffled. "I think you told me the wrong one."Silence ensued and she knew he must be thinking. "Didn't you ask me to tell you the first transmission order?"Her heart jolted. "What?""Yes. That was what you told me, right?" Chris asked and her heart dropped so also did her body on the sofa nearby."No." She cried softly."Are you okay, Chels?" He asked, concern evident in his voice."We released hundreds of demons into the world." Her voice broke and she could see the horror look on his fa
Alex looked up over the candles that were lit and gathered to form a circle in the abandoned temple. He had connived together with Selena and Cher to come to the temple just down the street at 4:06 am when it was still early.The temple had ancient bricks and cement that were broken in various places. It looked like it had served as a hiding place for people during wars. Alex looked around and saw the empty place that was in turn filled with broken bricks, rocks, torn fabrics, bags, wooden materials, and so on. They had cleared a small part of the place and lighted seven candles at the center as Chris instructed."Make sure whatever you do, be careful." Alex had heard the boy tell her and she nodded before hanging up.Now they had finished the setup. The seven candles were placed in a circle, two red fabrics were tied to metal and placed in the middle. Chelsea took the olive oil she had grabbed from the store and began t
Alex woke with a start, sweating profusely and his heart thudding against his chest. He gripped the sheets tighter and something churned within him like fire. What had just happened? Sathanas had erased his mother from existence. How could he?Like a thunderbolt, he left his bed, eyes darkening. Selena stirred on the bed and turned on her other side. Good. Because he wouldn't want her to be involved. But how could he call on Sathanas, talk of fighting him? Besides, the book is now with him which he can use to destroy him. He would have read how to kill him. But he still needed to talk to Chelsea. She alone has the answers to most of their questions.He glanced at the bedside clock and saw that it was still at the wee hours of the day, 3:00 am. He grabbed a shirt and put it on, walking stealthily out of the hotel room.Alex got to the room next to his and rammed on the door, waiting for a reply. Despite his plea to Selena for Chelsea to sleep togeth