Chapter 11.Elise's POV.Elise looked around at the members of the pack that were left and heaved a heavy sigh. These were the only people left of the Mystic Shadow pack, every other person had either died in the attack or had died after the loss. Moira and her little wolves had been making a lot of noise and causing uproar in the park. Elise worried that she was a loose end and would somehow lead to the death of more members. Her boys had become tyrants, running across town. She was the last surviving Elder, as the others had fallen victim to a sickness she could not make either head or tail off. She felt a sadness in her heart, because she knew that if Mira was home, she would have healed them and there would be less losses. She wondered where the poor girl was, and if she was doing okay. She had not yet mastered her shifts as at the last time Elise had seen her during a full moon shift, and she had no reason to believe that now would be any different. Justin, one of the little b
Jack's POV (A searcher)I was a lone wolf, wandering through the vast and dark forest when I heard about Alpha Khal's curse. It was said that he had been cursed by the moon goddess, and no one in his pack could cure him. I didn't have any one as all my pack members had been killed. I was once part of a pack, but they were all killed by the blood drinkers. They came upon us in the middle of the night, without warning, and attacked us with a ferocity that I had never seen before. I was on the outskirts of the pack at the time, and I managed to flee into the forest. I heard the sounds of my pack mates being killed as I ran, and I knew that I was the only one left. I was traumatized by the attack, and I wandered for days, unsure of where to go or what to do. I felt guilty and grief-stricken, wishing that I had been able to save my pack mates. But as the days went by, I began to realize that I was the only one left. I had to survive on my own, no matter how hard it was. I found a cave to
Alpha Khal's POV.The search for the cure had been ongoing for quite a few days now, and nothing had come forth from it. His arm had been weaker of late, and he had come to find that he could not even lift it to put food in his mouth. He was always tired, and none of the fixes they had been bringing his way had even made a dent in his well being. The one they brought last had tasted a little too much like swamp, and he hated it, but he had drank it, only for it to have no effect on his health. The person who brought it had said it came from the best healer in the next pack over, and it had come with a note that read:“made from the best rosemary, foxtrot, and foxglove.”And when he read that, desperate for healing, he had downed the entire bottle as per the instructions. His sister, Caroline had been sitting in the room when he downed the bottle, and when he twisted up his face, she had burst out laughing.“You did this to yourself Khal. Do you know that? Why in god's name had you r
Mira's POV I was walking along the path that led to my small cave in the forest when I saw a wolf stumble out of the trees ahead of me. He was limping and had a deep gash on his leg that was bleeding profusely. I rushed over to help him. "Please, help me," the wolf gasped as he collapsed onto the ground. I examined his wound and saw that it was deep and infected. I quickly gathered some of the herbs I had just collected and began to apply them to his wound. The man groaned in pain but eventually started to relax as the herbs took effect. Once the wound was clean, I wrapped it tightly with bandages. "Thank you," the man said weakly as he sat up. "I don't know what would have happened to me if you hadn't come along."I moved him to the cave and laid him on my bed of leaves and moss. A lot of injured people get that treatment. I nodded, feeling relieved that I had been able to help him. I noticed that he was not unkempt or malnourished like a lone wolf. I wondered what he was doing
Alpha Khal.It had been a very stressful few days since his cleanse at the healer's home, and Alpha Khal was well aware that time was passing for him. The search for his mate, the witch named Mira, had been in vain, and he felt a certain fear that he would not make it. He had been Alpha King over the Mystic Shadow pack since his father had died, and he wondered if they would miss him and how greatly his absence would be felt if he died too early. Sometimes he found himself thinking back to that one night at the New Year's celebration. Had he not been so foolish as to question the moon goddess, he would not be in this predicament. He played the night back over and over again, and each time, he did something a little bit differently. Sometimes he would simply not attend, and none of the evil that went down would happen. Other times, he would, but he would accept the witch as his mate, and then none of this would happen, the day would go normally and he would come to this home and have
Mira's POV I woke up with a start. I just had the best vision ever. I had seen that even if I make the potion, Khal was still going to die if I don't forgive him. My heart was pounding as I recollected the dream of Khal's impending death. For years, I held onto a deep anger and resentment towards him, unable to forgive him for the pain he had caused me. But now, faced with the reality of his mortality, a strange sense of relief washed over me. I knew I shouldn't have felt that way, but I couldn't help it. Perhaps this was the closure I needed to finally move on from the hurt he had inflicted upon me.A strange plan hatched at the back of my mind. I was still smiling to myself when Anabelle shouted my name."Mira.""What?""Why are you smiling like that? It is very creepy."It seemed that my thoughts of complete pleasure were radiating outside. "Nothing much.""Are you sure?""Yes.""I don't believe you. You are lying."Sometimes I don't recommend having a best friend. They know too
It had been only a day since Alpha Khal's visit, and the people in the village were getting restless. News of an upcoming war had come up, and Moira in particular had a rage that could not be contained. With every single hour that passed, she seemed to get more agitated, and she had already threatened to leave the town twice. Elise would not blame her for leaving if she did - the state of things was abominable, and she herself could not stand it. They were struggling for food before, but Alpha Khal had come with so much food and enough produce to last them months, and he had assured her that there was more in stock for whenever they needed it.She had addressed the people of her pack and told them of the developments, and Lycan warriors from all areas of the pack were to meet up that day. They planned to attack in the next few nights, a whole week before the attack that had been planned by the Crystal Blood pack, and she was seriously reconsidering the attack.She had been having dr
Mira's POV We finally got to the main house. A woman was standing outside waiting, Robin whispered that she is the Alpha's sister Caroline. She looked agitated. "Robin, you sent a message?" She asked. "Yes ma. I have brought a well-versed potion maker who can help the Alpha." She looked slightly relieved but doubtful. "Are you sure? We have had a lot of potion makers come but to no fruition. What make you think she can help?""Because she healed me. I was near death and she healed me.""And me," Anabelle chimed in. "I promise you don't have time for all these. Didn't you say the Alpha has an ultimatum?""He does," Caroline replied. She looked at me. "Are you sure you can help him? I don't want my brother to die."At this point I was feeling pity for her. Unfortunately my heart was still rigid, my parents had also died. I don't give a shit about the person that caused it. I composed myself and talked."I can help your brother. I need to see him to know the exact potion to make."Ca