Summer POV
The joy my mum displays is contagious. She is beaming and we all feel happy for her. I know she believed her father had died almost two decades ago. To see him alive and well like this, must be quite full filling. One thing that nags me a little is his age. The man looks as if he is my father's age. As if his ageing halted decades ago.I cannot detect his aura, which is quite unnerving for me. A person who can conceal his or her aura is intimidating. This leaves me wondering if he is hiding a lot from us. My mother seems unconcerned about it, which can only mean she is used to it. Grandfather looks at all of us before speaking as if he just read my mind."I know, some of you want to hear my story, but unfortunately, you will have to wait. Selena my darling daughter, I owe you an explanation, but like the others, you will have to wait as well. Granddaughter dearest, my age bothers you much and I will let you in on a secret. Your moon goddess Selene,Summer POVWe go down and have our dinner. I am surprised at how much I enjoy the seafood. I have never been one for seafood. It must be the pregnancy. Darius and Jackson enjoy their stakes and I just watch them. The desert is mouthwatering but unfortunately, it makes me ag. This pup is making my life miserable. I end up taking mushroom soup for dessert which is downright crazy. The guys do not speak until they have cleaned up every crumb from their plates. Leaning back on the chair, hands holding the back of his head, Darius addresses me. "Luna, are you ready to go loosen up on the dance floor? Over the years, I have learnt some dance moves and I could be your guide.""Hell no, Darius. I will be dancing with the Luna. At least, my age is close to hers. You look like her dad man and it will raise eyebrows.""Are you implying that I am old Jackson? I could kick your ass with both hands tied up!"Oh, goddess. These two are a handful.
Summer POV It did not take long for my dad, warrior Levi, and Alpha Darius to organize the army. Each regiment is led by a competitive alpha. Mtungagore led the witches together with Lesedi. Aurora opted to stay with me throughout. However, she decided to not reveal herself to the enemy. Hermes revealed himself but opted to fight as the great white bear Teddy. He would be fighting with the regiment led by my mate. King Royale also decided to fight side by side with his son. In total, we have six regiments. A few of the elite warriors were left to protect the elderly and the young ones who could not fight at the safe houses. Grandfather insisted on taking my quadruplet siblings to his realm. Therefore, mum's best friend and advisor took them. He insisted that no harm would befall them in his realm. Poseidon brought along some of his vest fighters as well. The team I am leading is actually in the centre. We are not many at all. There is me, grandpa, mum, Aurora, Poseidon, and six of
Summer POV"It is not a spell warlock, they were possessed. The only one capable of such hideous means is Lucifer. Therefore, he was here and he possessed the warriors to kill each other. Meaning, he possessed a few. For had he done so to all, they would not fight each other. This young man surely was not amongst the possessed. He must be one brave wolf."I look at Ethan and pity his ordeal. However, I recall that Mtungagore mentioned magic. If grandpa is saying he wasn't possessed, then why did Mtungagore say there is dark magic festering his soul? As usual, my mate airs my exact sentiments. Mtungagore then clarifies his statement."The dark witches must have cast a spell to block them from mind linking anyone. However, I am suspecting that what I detect is more than just a spell. He must have been infected when he got that huge bite on his thigh. This leads me to one conclusion, the possessed wolves probably have some kind of venom."My dad and
Summer POV Even though Mtungagore and his team are managing to dispel the mutants' spells, it is vividly not an easy task. For the dark magic, they possess, is out of this world. I pray that Harold and Lucifer show up before their energy runs out. Speak of the devil and he will appear. Or should I rejoice that my prayers are lately getting instant answers? Anyway, I have to focus because the appearance of these two marks the commencement of the real battle. Before I can even turn around to assess the intruders, a horde of extremely ferocious hellhounds charge at us. My dad and Darius, as always, do not waste any time before shifting to their wolf forms and lunge at the hounds with ease. The rest of the wolves follow suit and attack as well. I guess we underestimated these devils. As the hellhounds charge at us, three huge dragons start circling at a very low altitude. Clearly, they are aiming at the wolves. My heart skips and my palms start sweatin
Summer POVThe glare Michael shoots me is more painful than seeing all these wolf corpses lined up. He springs up and stalks te in a very menacing manner. My heart shatters into a gazillion pieces. I know not why he is like this towards me but I do not have to wait for long. "You have no right to shed any tears, Summer! This is all on you. Your selfishness led to the demise of all these wolves! Even my parents are gone!"I look at him struggling to comprehend his outburst. How did I cause the death of anyone? How can he stand here and accuse me mercilessly like this? "What? Do you dare feign ignorance, Summer? Did you stop to consider our lives before you brought down the horde of those hideous and insanely humongous dragons? They crushed everyone in their way!"Oh, so this is what it is all about? I instantly wipe off all of my tears as I feel Sunny pushing forward. She is enraged. So much that if I allow her to take full control, she will
Writer's POVAfter the cremation, of all the deceased warriors, there was a certain peace amongst the wolves. At least they got to keep the ashes of their loved ones. Now we all agree that the pain of such a magnitude is not easily erased, but one can cope if surrounded by caring people. One such person who got a heavy blow was the royal prince, Michael. Losing both parents was complete devastation for him and even though he needed time to grieve, he just could not. He had to assume the role of the alpha king. As soon as the cremating ceremony was finished, his coronation ceremony commenced. With a heavy heart, Michael accepted the crown. He made a vow to not let his parents' death be in vain. Mtungagore and Aurora had helped teleport them all to the safe house. Though built below the ground, it was equally as grand as the one destroyed by the fire. There was another great hall, only much more exquisite. The packs had all lost a loved one but the un
Writer's POVIt took only two days for Harold to gather enough men to turn into mutants. These could not be killed. Even if shredded to pieces, they would just regenerate and fight again. He also mobilized all the dark witches and vampires he could get. On the other hand, Lucifer gathered all the demons and he'll creatures he could get. He also invaded human morgues and stole the bodies, and made his demons possess them. They could not fight in their true form, therefore, they needed a host. When they felt that they were content with their preparations, they set off to attack. Though they were hell-bent on continuing with the war, they were gravely injured. Apollo left them all with incurable wounds. Only he could heal a wound inflicted by his spear, sword or arrow. In the meantime, Poseidon spoke to the snake people in his domain. They were much stronger above water than the mere people. Therefore, they agreed readily after hearing that they m
Writer's POVAs everyone looked up, it started raining. However, this rain was different. The rain drops were like a soothing balm. A healing ointment. As everyone got drenched, all their wounds were healed completely. Even Tina and Carla. In as much as she would not want to admit it, Tina was in awe of Summer. She thought that she would live as a scarred and ugly wench. Her heart of stone softened. Only her pride stopped her from expressing her gratitude. Even those who were in a coma came to, Harold included. The moment his eyes snapped open, he started fumbling for his wand. He still wanted to finish what he started. However, when he looked towards Tina and Carla, he jumped up in shock. He was petrified. He knew that even with their werewolf healing, the burns they suffered would take long to heal."Tina? How? When? Who?" He was almost incoherent but Tina understood him perfectly. "Look up dad. Look up and see.""That- that is Summer. She is? What! She is the one using this rain
Summer POVThe pain is excruciating but my mind is not foggy anymore. I watch everyone running around in a daze. Dr. Boyce is now in his garb and instructing Hailey on what to do. I playback everything that just happened in a bid to ignore the pain. What can I do? I have to come up with a way to cope with it. I recall that when I heard the whisper, 'Umbrage', it was a voice I had almost forgotten. However, if I could not reach out to even my mate when Carla was about to snatch my baby away, how did Hailey, the triplets, and the twins know?Was I hallucinating or did I really glimpse Lenny leading them? Everyone, except Michael, Aurora, mother, Hailey, and Doctor Boyce remained in the room with me. The others had to disperse. The truth is they just left the room but they are all huddles behind the door. Of course, I can scent them. My contractions are now coming every three minutes. According to Hailey, I am quite near.I am just glad that I have a brief moment of relief. This pain i
Summer POVWhen I hear someone whisper that despicable dark witch's name, something snaps in me. The dizziness and nausea, cannot hold me down.It is high time I stop behaving like a damsel in distress. Every little trigger, I faint. No more. "Summer! Somebody help! My mate is bleeding profusely. Dr. Boyce, please do something!"I force myself to lift my hand and smack Michael across the face. He gasps and looks at me. My eyes are still blurry but my mind is not foggy at all. I know that I cannot say anything loudly now, but I can surely mentally convey the message. "None of you should try and take me to the hospital. If anything, grandma, Apollo, mother, Mtungagore, and Lesedi, combine forces and do everything you can to delay this baby. I cannot give birth now. Not until we find Tina. We find Tina, we find Umbrage. Then we put an end to all this.""But Aurora is not here, she..""Oh, but I already caught the culprit. I am here now."Grandma Aurora saunters in dragging Tina and Carl
Summer POV"Summer!"Hearing the anxiety in their voices I decide to fight the fatigue and force my eyelids to open.Squinting to shield my eyes from the bright light, I open my eyes tentatively. The look of concern etched on everyone's face tugs at my heartstrings.I raise my hand in a bid to silence them. I am parched and water would be salvation at this moment. Micheal reacts fast and brings me a glass, whilst wiping off his tears with the other."Here, drink up princessa."He says with so much concern as he props me up to an almost sitting position. To my dismay, he only allows me a sip, before pulling the glass away. I glare at him but he only smiles."Lo siento mi querida princessa, but you have to drink it slowly. Doctor's orders."He shrugs at the same time giving me the puppy eyes. I raise my hand to stroke his overgrown stubble and nod. Everyone watches with bated breath whilst I take my time to drink enough water."Before any of you bombard me with questions, can somebody te
Summer POVTime seems to be stagnant and the dream, endless. The peace and tranquillity soothe my soul. I have no idea when last I enjoyed such peace. It has been so long since I could sleep in like this. I yawn at the same time, cursing at the sun for rising too early. Why can the night not stretch for a full twenty-four hours? I mentally curse at whoever pulled the blinds open to allow such blinding sunlight. Groggy, I try to raise my hand to shield myself from the penetrating sun, only to be restricted by an unknown shackle. I try again but no such luck. Wait. Restraints on my hands? How, who, and why?Panicky, I try harder but a soft voice causes me to halt all my attempts. "There, there, dear child, do not panic. If you allow me, can I have a word with you?""First take the restraints off my hands. It certainly wouldn't be a fair fight if you have me all tied up now, would it?"A melodious sound resonates from what I presume to be her direction, as I still have my eyes closed.
Summer POVThe seaweed, as per Nyaminyami's instructions, is to enable us to breathe in water. Unfortunately, we cannot teleport ourselves to his lair. Therefore, we only had to dive into the deep blue sea. Surprisingly, the water was not as cold as it should normally be. The journey to the great snake people's kingdom was quite easy. We have Nyaminyami to thank for that. For us to find his location, he left a beam of light for us. Had Poseidon not rushed to his home earlier, he would have been able to take us there without any problem. Either way, we will meet at Nyaminyami's place. As heavily pregnant as I am, I'm surprised swimming is so easy for me. There must be magic in this water. Before we know it, we arrive at the great snake's home.These serpents are huge and quite unusual I must say. Back on land, they just seemed to be just big giant snakes. However, here, I am gobsmacked. They have hands and almost humanlike heads! As a wolf, I am quite brave but seeing the Nyaminyami
Summer POVMtungagore did not waste any time, he brought Sid back just before dusk. Upon seeing him, I had mixed feelings. Anger and gratitude at the same time. Anger because he allowed Harold to fool him. Grateful for the fact that, had he decided not to retaliate in the end, I most certainly, would have perished in that inferno. At the end of it all, I owe him one and my heart just cannot hate him. He, like many others, was deceived as well. But his strong sense of justice made him overcome. He is the epitome of humanity. "Summer! Is it really you? Howling hailstorm! It is really you!"This guy is insufferable. From where does he get these expressions of his? I cannot contain the smile that slowly creeps onto my lips. I know for sure that I am happy to see him. I walk closer to him and give him a brief hug. "Not possible matey, your belly is protruding. I would not want to disturb the little warrior in there. From the looks of it, you won't have to wait long till you meet him.""
Summer POVI pride myself on being a werewolf. We are practically gifted with extremely heightened senses. However, right now, I feel as if my sense of sight is failing. When we left barely ten days ago, this place was in total ruins. But now, my eyes must be dysfunctional. This place looks nothing like it was when we left. The three-story upper part of the great hall has been erected. Construction workers, whom I believe to be human are busy at work. Together with just a dozen of our men. How could uncle Luke do this? Honestly, how can he bring humans to our realm soon after the war? Are we not capable enough? How then can our people celebrate the victory if humans are amongst us?Besides, this is not the time for us to interact with humans. We are yet to rebuild and they obviously will question such a big structure hidden in the middle of the jungle. "Calmate mi querida princessa. I am sure uncle Luke would not make such a blunder. There is surely a good explanation for this."Mi
AzaniaSummer POV"Now let us re-cloak him with the invisibility spell. I am sure we all do not want any more surprises. Let's do that before leaving for Azania."Aurora says this through clenched teeth. She is seething mad and she is trying so hard to contain it. As I draw closer to Lucifer so we can perform the spell together, once again, my son stops me. "You have to leave now mama. There is no time and besides, it is way too risky to linger around here. You can cloak him once you reach Azania."Before asking his reason, I once again, mentally convey the message to my crew. No one interjects. I have already told them about the voice. What I did not do, is telling them who exactly is bringing the messages to me. Mother's instinct I guess. Aurora creates the portal and we all step in. Surprisingly, we do not emerge at the great pyramids of Azania. Instead, our destination is some clearance near a vast river. Everyone stares at Aurora with quizzical gazes. "Oh please don't. If we co
IncapacitatedLucifer's POVHe sweeps his huge tail and throws my captors all a distance away. Only grunts, gasps, and growls signify their annoyance and possibly pain."Jormungand quickly come over here. Forget about that human!""Ah, but she looks tasty your Horridness!""Trust me you vile serpent, she is not as simple as you consider her to be. Do you think I would be in this state if she was as simple as a late lunch snack?""You must be growing old and rusty your Vileness. Allow me or else, I will not rescue you."With that, he shuts me out.I try compelling him and it works. Why the hell did I just not do that from the beginning? My mind is getting mushy lately. It must be the bounds. Just as he coils himself around me, the leader of the Seneca must have seen me. That means Jormungand broke the invisibility spell. The Seneca roars with so much rage that his voice echoes. "You deceptive fool! You knew that if I were to get wind of your predicament, I would not help! You will not