”Start now" Alpha Jones brought down his hand that he was raised up.Five guards started hitting the Stone of Kitana with heavy hammers. They followed it around as the stone bounced on the field. Despite how hard they were hitting it, it was not breaking, not even a single crack."Harder" Alpha Jones yelled.The guards increased their intensity but the stone showed no sign of breaking.The Mage came and stood beside Alpha Jones quietly. A smile was all over his face as he watched the guard struggling to break the stone."The Stone of Kitana?" he asked Alpha Jones."Yeah. I'm confused why it won't break" he shook his head."Do you want to break it?" the Mage was asking what was clear."Yes of course. That is obvious, isn't it?" Alpha Jones replied reluctantly."You are only making it stronger. Why do you want to break it?" he asked again."What is the essence of having it around? The demon said others like her will keep coming for it. The best is to destroy it if all it will cause is
"I still don't know why they keep you alive. Maybe it's because you are the daughter of the Mage. But I will not let the opportunity to kill you slide if it ever comes" a guard stood in front of Tonia's cell.That was how he had been coming to torment her for the past few days.Tonia had decided she wouldn't do anything about it. She wouldn't tell her father about it. She had accepted it as payback for part of what she did."Clay was a good man. He was my friend but you bewitched him and let him die untimely" the guard sobbed.He was always saying that name.Tonia didn't even know who it was but she was certain Clay was one of those the guards she bewitched."Not until I kill you" he paused and sighed. "I will kill you for him to make him welcome me gladly when we meet in the great beyond" he pulled out his sword."You want to kill me?" Tonia asked softly"Shut up, wench. Don't you dare say anything" the guard fumed.Tonia stood up and walked close to the bar. "I'm sure your sword ca
Alpha Jones rushed after the Mage.The Mage grabbed a big book as he got back into his compartment. He opened it hurriedly."You want to read?" Alpha Jones wondered. "We have a sleeping demon that will go on us full force whenever he wakes up, according to you, and you come here to grab a book?" he shook his head."Our demon slayer is not around so we need to find a way to escape this problem. We can only find that in this book" the Mage replied with his full attention on the book."I remember you said only the demon slayer can kill a demon, what do you wish to see in this book then?" Alpha Jones wondered."The best thing to do right now is this" he insisted."The best thing to do is to send for Sophie to come back here right now" Alpha Jones blurted out.The Mage closed the book and stared at Alpha Jones."Sophie, right now, is in a battle with herself. She is going to win though but we can not add to her burden" he explained."A battle?" Alpha Jones was stunned."The important part
"There is someone else I will like to see" Sophie finally let out. She had been trying to hold it back for a while."Greer?" her replica asked."Why are you waiting for me to say it when you already know it?" Sophie made an angry face."Because I do not know the reason why you want to see him so bad" her replica shook her head."So you are telling me you don't know what is in my conscious mind again?" Sophie smirked to tease her.The replica was silent for a while. She started smiling."Let me repeat myself more correctly. We do not know the reason why we want to see him so badly" she replied her."You are me, like you said. So I still don't get why I have to convince you before you will do something for me" Sophie complained."Before you could do anything. You have to convince me and that doesn't start today. You have been doing it since you were a kid. You just have to master it" she tutored her."Learning to become an expert in convincing my subconscious" Sophie chuckled."Actually
Alpha Jones kept breathing heavily as they waited for the Mage and Garol to come out.Time was going and none of them came out. He had known from the onset that the Mage going in with Garol alone is not a good idea"Garol!!" he called out loudly. He wanted to distract him.The Mage came running out. He threw the stone at Alpha Jones.It was sudden but Alpha Jones managed to catch it. Garol rushed from the room behind the MageAlpha Jones threw the stone right at his chest.Garol fell back into the room.They all hesitated as they couldn't hear anything."I think it worked" Tonia hummed."It should, if his heart is in the left part of his chest" Alpha Jones nodded."Actually, I am expecting some groaning, struggling. I didn't expect him to pass out just like that" the Mage was obviously in doubt."Let's confirm that then" Alpha Jones picked up the stone. He walked into the room with the stone held high up. He would throw it at him again if he showed any sign of being alive.He couldn't
Sophie noticed how everywhere was weirdly quiet. She hesitated and stared around before continuing to the main building of the Manor."Sophie!!" a female voice called from behind.She turned around and was surprised to see Tonia."Tonia?!" she couldn't believe her eyes.Tonia was coming from the quarters. She was breathing heavily as she moved close to her."What's happening?" Sophie questioned hastily."There's a demon in the building. He almost killed Alpha Jones and we have all evacuated to the quarters" she relayed."Almost killed Alpha Jones? What's that supposed to mean?" she was confused."He is dying" Tonia gasped.Sophie took off without listening anymore. She regretted ever leaving the Manor to go to the forsaken shrine.She ran from quarters to quarters until she found Alpha Jones. He was seated in a place with the Mage beside him. He looked well and stable."Tonia said you are dying!" she exclaimed. "What's happening, everything she told me, is that the truth?" she stared
"Ira o ri uvo" Sophie mouthed some chants.Garol released her from his grasps immediately. He shook off his wings like he was feeling burns on them."What is that, you muttered something" Alpha Jones questioned eagerly."Your wife is a witch, a very powerful witch" the Mage nodded with a smile.Sophie was also surprised. She said that unwillingly. It felt like there was someone speaking through her mouth and body."I do not even know what that means" she gasped."Whatever it means, I knew it made Garol feel pain and fear" Alpha Jones pointed to Garol who seemed to be backing off "I told you to make a choice" Sophie shook her head."I can't leave this place without the stone and killing you along" Garol breathed heavily. He charged back at Sophie and pushed her hard.Sophie fell down.Alpha Jones quickly bent over to grab her."I think you should keep saying more of those things" he advised her."I don't know what to say" she moaned."Just attack him with a made up mind. It wi happen
David came into the throne room holding a woman's hand. The woman's head was covered with a veil."You won't believe who this is" he stopped in front of Alpha Jones. He was breathing heavily. Alpha Jones stared at the Mage and then Sophie. He later bursted into laughter."What's this supposed to mean?" Alpha Jones asked. "This is the new love of your life?" he joked."Talking about love of someone's life. You are right but she is not mine" David gasped and shook his head. He was visibly tensed."Then take off the veil and let us see who is underneath the veil" Alpha Jones said sarcastically. He must have thought David was trying to be funny.The woman lifted her veil and threw it behind her.It was a middle aged woman in her late thirties. She looked faint and her face was covered in fear.The Mage stood up with his mouth wide opened."Is this a dream?" he moaned."What is this trick all about?" Alpha Jones questioned David. He was also astounded."Who is that?" Sophie whispered to A
Present day.Sophie rushed to CassandraCassandra had fallen down and was groaning hard after pulling the dolls apart."Do not let him escape" Cassandra gargled. "Go after him" she pointed forward.Alpha Nolan started moving away slowly.The Mage held him down with all his strength but Alpha Nolan continued his movement dragging the Mage along.Sophie stared around searching for Crookdove. He was nowhere to be found.Alpha Jones ran out from nowhere with David. They both jumped on Alpha Nolan.Alpha Nolan threw both of them away with a punch. Both of them groaned as they landed on the ground.The Mage was still holding him tight.Sophie ran into him and kicked him to the ground. She looked around but she still couldn't catch a glimpse of Crookdove."Where's Crookdove?" Alpha Jones asked anxiously."I can't find him" Sophie was angry.Alpha Nolan got up again to start running away. He pushed Sophie off her body and continued running to a cornerSophie ran after him. She got to his side
"I'm sure this will seem strange to you. But I'm happy to tell you that after a lot of years, this Manor had been taken back from the imposter" Alpha Nolan addressed the gathering in the yard.The gathering muttered indinstinctly. It was clear that they were not welcoming him."You address them, now" Alpha Nolan snarled at the Mage."This is the new Alpha of the Manor" the Mage endorsed him. "The announcement will be made properly tomorrow. This is just to let you know we now have a new Alpha. He is the Lord of all guards, maids and servants in this Manor" he said conclusively.The gathering kept chattering as they moved away. They were obviously confused and with the Mage endorsement, they had no choice than to murmur."I'm taking a tour round the Manor" Alpha Nolan said loudly after the gathering had dispersed. He waved at Sophie to join him.The three of them went outside. Alpha Nolan kept checking around. He couldn't get satisfied.Sophie was surprised to see Cassandra coming tow
Present day.Sophie and Alpha Jones were still very confused about what to do. Alpha Nolan had become unkillable. He wouldn't also leave the Manor. "Should we just accept the fact that I have won and hand over to me what's mine?" Alpha Nolan asked teasingly."You have lost woefully. We won't stop until you meet your end" Alpha Jones retorted. "I'm fighting you to death" he proclaimed."I think you know only Crookdove can kill me now and I wonder how you are going to do that" he made jest of them."Take her away" Alpha Jones said to David and attacked Alpha Nolan.Sophie pushed David away. She rushed towards Alpha Nolan too.Alpha Nolan hit both of them together and they fell on their backs."I will kill you if you do not stop" he asserted.The Mage came to him. "What do you want?" he asked calmly."You must be the Mage, I want you to announce me as the Alpha of these Manor. Accept defeat and I will spare all of you" Alpha Nolan affirmed."You can not be the Alpha of this Manor. Your
"Why should I kill her?!" Alpha Nolan retorted"Sophie is going to be your downfall, your death, a lot of bad things in your life. You will keep getting near but you won't reach" the Diviner was very certain."That's simple. I can just change her name to Dana. Dana won't be my death, right?" he solved straightaway."You are joking. Changing her name changes not her destiny" the Diviner proclaimed. He got up and left."I think we should obey the Diviner and kill the little girl" Matt whispered to Alpha Nolan."Do you know how many soldiers I lose weekly and do you know how that is affecting my progress?" Alpha Nolan asked trivially.Matt was dumbfounded. He couldn't say anything."So remain quiet like that" Alpha Nolan shunned him.*********************"It still feels like a dream to me, I was nothing few days ago. Now you've made me a Luna. Just like that" Cassandra was all smiling on the bed. She was clearly waiting for Alpha Nolan's arrival into the bedroomAlpha Nolan couldn't get
Sophie rushed at Alpha Nolan. She was not ready to hear anything from him."Didn't you hear what I'm saying? Don't do anything stupid" Alpha Nolan insisted. He didn't run from Sophie or fight back."Crookdove!!" Sophie called him out.Crookdove stood behind Alpha Nolan with his hand stiffened. He was waiting for Sophie to give Alpha Nolan a push."Come on. I warned you" Alpha Nolan's confidence was not diminishing.Sophie pushed him effortlessly. Alpha Nolan made it very easy. The knife went into him. He groaned and exhaled to contain the pain."You have all meet your end" David hummed.Sophie started groaning. Blood was streaming out of her body without being cut."We are going to die together. Tell him to heal and cauterize my wound" Alpha Nolan breathed heavily. He was in great pain.Sophie could feel everything he felt. They were both losing their breath."Tell him to heal me now or we will both.... die.... Tell him" Alpha Jones could no longer held himself up."Crookdove, heal h
"Let's get him the beasts quickly" Sophie yelled hastily and she took off immediately.The giant soldiers flooded in and blocked them."I thought you said you have defeated them mentally?"'Alpha Jones asked the Mage."I just managed to escape. They are still alive and well as you can see" the Mage replied awkwardly.The soldiers started attacking them immediately."We need to fight them" David pulled his sword and engaged them."I think they won't attack us again after Rhine had died" Sophie was confused."Rhine is not the one controlling them. It was Martell" the Mage deduced."Stop! Stop!! Martell doesn't want this" Sophie said loudly but the soldiers didn't bother to listen to her.In no time, David and Alpha Jones had been grounded. They were now fighting for their lives."I need to find Martell" the Mage wanted to steer away."If you will get us anything. Get rats or any living animal for Crookdove" Sophie instructed him.She believed if Crookdove is revived. He would help them f
"I'm going to enjoy this, the Alpha fighting the Luna" Alpha Nolan reacted happily and focused on them.Sophie looked up at Alpha Jones. "Yes. Come and get me then" she stood straight waiting for him."Thank you" Alpha Jones said excitedly. He drew his sword while moving swiftly towards her.Sophie weaved aside to dodge his sword. She hit him on his nose.Alpha Jones staggered back and held his nose. It took some times before he recovered."I didn't know you are going to fight back" Alpha Jones shook his head. "You are welcome" he prepared to attack her again."This is how it should be. He is your enemy. But you are blind by the good side and the bad side. There is no good or bad. We are all trying to do what we have to do" Alpha Nolan encouraged Sophie."Just keep quiet" she yelled at him."You have picked the wrong side, Sophie. But it isn't too late. You have me here. I'm ready to accept you and overlook all your past mistakes" Alpha Nolan didn't stop.Sophie had her mind already
One of the giant soldiers finally got to her. He pulled one of her legs. "I'm one of your commanders!" she cried out. "I'm the Fourth" she breathed heavily.The giant soldiers didn't seem to understand a word she was spitting. They converged around her. With the staunch look on their faces, they definitely wanted to tear her into pieces."Stop!" a voice said suddenly. "Martell didn't want you to hurt her" the Mage walked through them and lent Sophie a hand to get up.The giant soldiers buzzed and moved away from her. They seemed clueless."They stopped?" Sophie was shocked."Only Martell controls them, if he is not around. They are useless" he helped her and they went into one of the chambers."What about David?" Sophie recollected how David had nearly took his life out of him."He's out" the Mage scoffed."Dead?" Sophie wouldn't want that."No. He's only knocked out" he shook his head."That's better. I didn't know you have so much fight in you" Sophie expressed her surprise."Alre
Sophie panted. This was an experience she never expected. Having to fight someone she didn't want to fight.She could have tried to subdue Alpha Jones and got him tied up in some ways. There was no way she could do that with David supporting him.She locked herself up in the throne room but Alpha Jones and David were relentlessly hitting the door to break it down.They were very engrossed in it and the door had started showing them some cooperation.They would be in the throne room with her within few minutes.She started crying. She wouldn't wish to die this way. Being killed by the only man she was in love with "That will be better" she mustered up courage. She decided to kill herself before they would make it in.She searched around for what can be used to commit suicide. All the sharp objects she could get were not promising. None of them could give a fast painless death.She remembered a dagger that was hidden in Alpha Jones throne. She skimmed over and brought it out.She went