The Mage tiptoed through the hallway until he got to Scott's door. He was sure he wasn't inside. He saw him walking out of the Manor.He sneaked into the room. He believed he would find a clue if what he saw in his vision was true. He turned around in circle for some time not knowing where to start or lay his hands on.He went down on his knees and looked underneath the bed. He didn't know what to look for in particular but there was nothing under the bed.He rose up quickly. His back cracked as he rushed back on his feet. He gnatched his teeth and sighed in pain.He rushed to a box on the other side. Scott might be keeping things in there. He opened it, scattering everything in there. There was nothing strange there. He wanted to leave when he thought he should rearrange the box.He was walking back to the door when he heard strong footsteps coming towards the room. He ran and slid under the bed."Oh! I'm dying" Scott moaned as he came in impatiently. He opened the wardrobe and bent
"Is he improving?" Sophie asked Alpha Jones as he came back into the room."He is impressive" he replied with a smile. "Do you miss me?" he walked over to join her on the bed."You are around,aren't you?" she stared into his eyes.Alpha Jones reached for her hand and fondled it. They both breathed heavily as they were building momentum. Sophie rose up to climb over him.There was a series of sudden heavy knocks hitting the door violently."Who is that?" Alpha Jones excused her and opened the door.The Mage tumbled in breathing heavily. He bent with his hand on his knees."What's wrong with you?" Alpha Jones stood aloof from him. "Are you okay?" he asked again."We are not okay. There is fire on the mountain. We need to be vigilant" the Mage said incoherently."That doesn't sound like what should make you bang on my door like that" Alpha Jones complained."Don't you notice that Scott has changed from what he used to be?" he let out."If this is about Scott. I won't give you audience"
"Come here" Alpha Jones waved at David and the Mage to join them. He had sent for them earlier, to come to the yard."Can you just tell me what this is all about?" Sophie whispered quickly before the others could reach their side."Where is Scott?" Alpha Jones asked."Here I am!" he whistled from the rear and walked into their front.Alpha Jones moved into the epicenter. "David" he beckoned. "I want you to promise me something. Whatever I requested here right now will be granted by you when I'm not here" he said sharply."Am I not the one to ask for that?" David chuckled."Just promise me. You are my beta. If I'm not here, you will automatically assume command" he clarified."I promise. But what is that, that you feel I can do when my health is not yet restored fully?" David asked reluctantly. He was obviously avoiding time wasting."I will have a bout with Scott. A duel. If he finishes me, give him everything he wants in terms of wealth. He could request for half of everything that
Few moments later, Sophie and the others were now in the throne room. Sophie was visibly shaking. The recent experience was too hard on her.They were waiting for Alpha Jones to pass his judgment on Scott.He had promised to kill Scott if he let him live and Scott had let him live despite his promise. Sophie wanted to talk with Alpha Jones to forfeit his words but he didn't look like someone ready to do that."On your knees!" Alpha Jones commanded Scott. He stared and smiled at the Mage who gave him a supportive nod in response.Alpha Jones touched Scott's forehead with his sword. Scott shook all over his body but that was all. He wasn't regretting what he did. He was ready for the death."Alpha Jones" David called softly. He was probably going to plead on Scott's behalf."No words from anyone for now" Alpha Jones replied harshly."Jones" Sophie interceded."And from you too, not a word" he quickly shunned her too.The Mage nodded again. Alpha Jones was obviously pleasing him."In fr
The Mage waited patiently by the door of Scott's room. He wouldn't want to go in like he once did which almost got him killed.Scott finally came out as he expected. He hesitated on seeing the Mage."Another apology? I won't try that judging by how it went down the last time" he shook his head. He obviously didn't want to grant him audience."Wait!" the Mage quickly called back his attention before he could leave. "This isn't an apology. I'm here to help" he commenced."To help or get help? You need the help more than me" he chuckled."I think I haven't been very considerate. I saw this vision where Alpha Nolan was telling you what to do to me. I later sat down and think what if you are also a victim of Alpha Nolan" the Mage kept shaking his head to show intense."You sat down to think about me?" Scott covered his mouth to muffle his laughter. "I must have been given you sleepless nights more than I think" he mocked him."You know it made no sense. Scott, Jones's childhood friend work
"And what is this thing you claimed to have noticed?" Alpha Jones asked Scott amidst smiles.Scott had just come into the throne room with his face as hard as stone. He claimed to have sensed so many things that shouldn't be as it was.Alpha Jones didn't take him serious. He believed he was just overreacting to little, little things."You are not very strict and that shouldn't be" Scott professed shaking his head. "I'm not strict in which sense?" he asked for clarification."There are a lot of things you let slide and people are taking advantage of that" Scott was still frowning and angry."Which people are that?" Alpha Jones inquired."You won't believe the Mage came to threaten me again after what you told him here" he finally spat out his mind."That was audacious of him" Alpha Jones said softly. That really didn't bother him very much. He knew no matter how angry the Mage was. He would still be cautious of him."And do you know why that is?" Scott moaned. "That's because you didn
Alpha Jones maintained his stance. He was about shooting another arrow into the range when he heard footsteps running towards him.He turned around and saw the Mage.His mind went straight to what Scott told him. It seemed right.The Mage looked very worried and determined."You are not even considering your age" Alpha Jones muttered."My age matters less in crucial situations like this" he breathed heavily as he stopped beside him."I guess the important situation has a lot to do with the throne and who sits on it" Alpha Jones said looking away."Exactly!" the Mage exclaimed excitedly. "A lot about who will sit on it in the next days coming" he sighed."And is that you?" Alpha Jones fixed his gaze on him until he could feel it was becoming awkward."Me? No. Why me?" the Mage was obviously swimming in astonishment. "Actually, I am here to tell you about my recent vision" he continued."Your recent vision? And it is an emergency because it has to do with Scott" Alpha Jones shot an arro
It was very dark. The Mage stood by the wall quietly to avoid being noticed. He was outside the Manor, close to Scott's window. He had spent some hours there and he still didn't get anything.He was also there the previous night, he didn't find Scott doing anything suspicious but he believed he would catch him redhanded one day. He was looking for an evidence that would be uncontroversial.He had started thinking maybe today was not his lucky day. As the dawn was coming near.Suddenly, an unknown man approached Scott's window and knocked thrice. The Mage sighed. It seemed the Moon goddess had granted his wish and smiled on him. He stood attentively opening all the ears on his body.Not long after, Scott came out to the man. They both walked to a corner.The Mage followed them quietly and took position where he could hear them."The Alpha is very angry at you" the unknown man sounded like a fairly young man."Why, I have been doing everything asked of me" Scott reiterated quickly. "Li