The Mage kept checking all sides looking fugitively as Sophie followed him quietly through the hallway."We are okay here" she murmured. It seemed the Mage was too skeptic to decide where to stay for them."This isn't just any natural happening. Alpha Jones is not in his right senses" he conveyed breathing heavily."Of course, I know that" Sophie believed that was too obvious to be misjudged by anyone."So we need to find a solution" the Mage couldn't stop his jittering."I believed you already found one" she clampered her hands. The Mage was the one to consult in this kind of situation. He shouldn't have expected to get the solution from her."I have one but you might not like it. That's why I want to share it with you first" he paused indefinitely. "For your approval" he concluded."That is not really necessary, we need to save my husband" she emphasized. The Mage should have known that before coming to her. Nothing was more important to her than saving her husband."We have to
Alpha Jones smiled.Scott was walking towards him in the throne room. He was looking very sad.Alpha Jones stood up anxiously. He couldn't smile anymore. He became impatient, he wanted to know why Scott was unhappy."What is wrong, Scott?" he breathed heavily."This" Scott showed him a small ornament like bead. "Do you know who owns this?" he sighed and held up his hand for Alpha Jones to have a closer look."What is that?" Alpha Jones didn't bother to check it out."I don't know" he gave a confusing reply. "I was asleep when I noticed someone leaning over me before I could open my eyes. His hands were already strangling me" he recounted."His hands? Who is it?" Alpha Jones didn't need to hear the rest of the story. He wanted to give appropriate judgment right away."I don't know who it is" Scott shook his head."How do you know he is a man if you didn't see his face?" he was only concerned about getting the identity."A man's hands feel different. I can recognize by getting touched"
"I thought I told you not to kill him" Sophie spilled angrily immediately she laid her eyes on the Mage.The Mage had been locked up behind bars in the basement of the Manor. He looked devastated. It seemed the consequences of his actions had now dawned on him."They have told you the same lie. He will be dead by now if I wanted to kill him" the Mage rose up and tightened his fists on the bars."Are you saying everything leveled against you is a lie?" Sophie didn't want to believe. The last time she told him not to kill Scott. He did not react well."I didn't try to kill him. Not until I met him in the throne room. The last time I saw him was when he busted us in the hallway" he replied strongly."Then how come?" Sophie wondered."How come what?" the Mage asked."He had your jewel bead. He said he caught it when you were both struggling against each other" Sophie related "Why do all of you believe that to be an evidence?. He could have picked that up anywhere" he fumed. "Actually, I
Two guards held another one and dragged him inside.Sophie could recognize the guard being dragged. He was the one at the Mage's cell. She knew immediately what was happening."What's the fuss all about?" Alpha Jones slammed the arm of his throne. His loud voice brought the guards to a halt.They didn't say anything. They just froze in their position."You have ears, right? And you heard the Alpha asking you a question" Sophie challenged them before Alpha Jones could burst out at them again. "He let the Mage escape" one of the guards reported."He let the Mage escape or you let the Mage escape?" Alpha Jones fumed."He is stationed at his cell and he just came to announce his disappearance. He was the one who talked to him last and there was no one else there with them" the guard explained again."That isn't the question I asked you" Alpha Jones gnatched his teeth. "You all have the keys to his cell, don't you?" he stood up and moved towards them slowly."Yes!!" the guards chorused."
Sophie scurried into the room and sat on the bed. She buried her face in her hands and tried to catch her breath.After some moment, she heaved a long sigh.She needed to find the Mage to start the major purpose why she helped him escape. She must not waste more time after the statement made by Alpha Jones.It seemed Scott's enchantment on him was potent than she thought.But there was a mistake in her plan. It wouldn't be easy to find the Mage. He was not traceable. He gave no clue about where he was headed and she had to find him before the guards.She started storming her brain thinking of possible places where the Mage could be found. He must have gone to a place where he believed Alpha Jones wouldn't think of.First thing, she would need to disguise as someone else before making any contact with him. She dashed over to her wardrobe, to find any clothes that could be useful.She opened the wardrobe and swept the clothes aside to see the innermost part."Oh my..!" she yelled but q
The room was nothing but a mess. Sophie hesitated at the entrance. She had no clue where to face.She thought there would be something like a shelf where all the jars, book of spells and other magical ingredients would be neatly arranged.The Mage's room wasn't like that. It was something else. With everything scattered all over, like the room of someone who left the town in a hurry.She ventured in and kicked through the mess.She finally found the set of jars placed beside each other. They had covers with all the colors present in the world except red, the one she wanted specifically.She folded her arms on her chest and sighed heavily. This is going to be a hard task for her."I should get to work" she stared around the room.She started from where she was standing, checking everything she could lay her hands on.She searched all the corners of the room but there wasn't any jar with a red cover."I think the Mage is suffering from color blindness" she moaned. There were a lot of ja
Sophie walked in and sat down quietly on her seat beside Alpha Jones' throne. She sighed. She was feeling awkward.She put her hand over her dress to feel the vial she hid underneath. "How are you?" she asked awkwardly to reduce her tension."I'm fine" Alpha Jones chuckled and stared at her cluelessly. He had definitely noticed her awkwardness."You are alone here?" she wanted to keep talking to avoid him finding out more."Of course. But my amiable Beta will join me soon" Alpha Jones responded casually.Sophie heaved a long sigh again now with a smiling face. The opportunity was coming and she didn't want to miss it. Missing it would be the beginning of another problem.Scott came in not long after. He smiled broadly as he continued to get near the throne."We have been waiting for you" Alpha Jones happiness was obvious."And here I am, Alpha" Scott opened his arms wide and turned around."And I have good news for you too" Sophie cut in quickly. "About the two boats, the one that is
Sophie opened the wardrobe hastily.The Mage popped out his head as always but Sophie couldn't say anything. She just shook her head."Guess that didn't work?" the Mage moaned sadly."We have just jumped out of the frying pan into fire" Sophie finally sighed."The potion failed to work? I am sure I did everything I have to do. It should work unless he has some countering spells he is using" the Mage whined regretfully. He looked away from Sophie. He was obviously feeling ashamed."It worked" Sophie said and made him surprised. "He is not Scott anymore. He is now Kratos with a Kratos face" she waved her hand cluelessly."So, what is the frying pan and fire you were talking about?" the Mage asked excitedly."His enchantment only became stronger after Jones saw his true scarred face" Sophie shook her head pitifully."That's unbelievable. I thought it was working because he looked like Scott" the Mage let out a long sigh. "It means this is harder than we thought. We need another approach"
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