The zone was filled with a lot of people; the inmates and some wardens. Alpha Jones dragged Mr. Kadal who was hesitating along with him. Two men came to snatched Mr. Kadal away."Where are you taking him?" Alpha Jones rushed after them."The prize stays in there" the first Alpha pointed to a cage.Mr. Kadal was forced into the cage and locked in it."Let's move to the stage, Southerner" the first Alpha walked to the stage set aside for the fight. He walked through the side of the stage to stand on the other side. He avoided the weirdly shining center.Alpha Jones couldn't stop staring at the first Alpha's weird clothing. The polythene garment covered his whole body revealing only his eyes and nose."You didn't tell me this is a 'suited fight'. I would have prepared better" Alpha Jones took off his shirt and threw it away. He was very sure he would beat the first Alpha within few minutes."This is the special holding of North Grave, expect everything. Always expect the unexpected. I d
Alpha Jones was lying on the bed when he heard heavy footsteps coming to their cellroom. Before he could turn and get up. The first Alpha was already standing in the doorway."You are such a badass, how could you scrape Prika with your hand?" the first Alpha asked anxiously. "Someone told me to always expect the unexpected" Alpha Jones got off from his bed. "Before you advise people, advise yourself" he teased him."You are a great fighter. Prika has humbled best of fighter but you manage to run through it twice" he shook his head."I saw how it humbled you" he chuckled."Where is your friend?" the first Alpha asked."Sleeping" Alpha Jones pointed to him on the bed.Mr. Kadal was sleeping peacefully."I think he was weakened by the cage" Alpha Jones backed him."If I have a friend like you, I won't bother looking behind" the first Alpha smiled."Aren't we already?" Alpha Jones stretched his hands forward and they shook hands. "You are a good man" he nodded."You are a better man, I w
Sophie rushed to hug Alpha Jones. She had been waiting at the law post before they came. "I think we are done here" Sophie sighed. She had become exhausted by their horrible vacation experience."Like we should leave?" Alpha Jones asked despite knowing what she meant already."Of course, we are here for vacation. And with you being to jail and back had already fulfilled the mission. Time to go back" she retorted furiously."But we planned to spend a month. We haven't use a week" Alpha Jones contended."The few days spent here had spoken a lot about this place. This is nowhere to stay" Sophie couldn't remember having any feeling worse than what she was going through here.It was even worse than having Alpha Nolan on her neck. "We can still have the vacation the way we wanted. The storm is already over. I am not ready to go back to the Manor" he replied calmly."This storm will never be over. It had always been this way before we came and it will remain like that after we leave. Now t
Sophie and Alpha Jones hesitated in the hotel hallway.A small guy, probably a teenager stood in the entrance of their hotel room. He was obviously waiting for them. "Hello, is there any problem?" Alpha Jones asked him."Lots of problems" the guy responded tightening his face to show his anger."I'm sorry, we don't know you" Sophie challenged him."I am Redmond, I am the first son of Alpha Claud" he said slowly and walked close to them. "I've been to the south a few times, seven or so if I can remember properly" he murmured.Sophie couldn't understand why he had to show them all his acts and telling his story."You have heard too, that we are from the south. Good" Alpha Jones commented and grabbed Sophie's hand to walk past him."I came to speak with you" Redmond said quickly to stop them. "I see how lawless they are in the south, the killing and all those things" he said after he had caught their attention."If you are one of those people that use to boast how lawful North Grave is
The knock kept coming harder at the door. Alpha Jones was annoyed. He got up from the bed furiously.He was obviously going to lambaste whoever it was."What's the problem?" he fired out the words immediately he got the door opened."Another murder case" Luke rushed in. He was too bothered to notice his reaction."A murder case and you are rushing down here?" Sophie couldn't make a sense out of it."I'm sorry, madam. But your husband is the best detective I've ever detected" he apologized to her quickly and faced Alpha Jones. "Skye is dead, brutally murdered, who do you suspect?" he asked.Alpha Jones barely knew Skye and this town at large. Sophie wondered how he expected Alpha Jones to help him."You" Alpha Jones bellowed instantly."This isn't a joke" Luke said with his voice condescending Alpha Jones."The last time you talked about him to me, you are defending him the way an apprentice will defend his master. To his face, you are always at loggerheads, standing up to him" Alpha
Sophie was getting nearer and none of them noticed her yet.In front of Skye's house, Luke stared at Alpha Jones. He was obviously thinking whether to let him in or not."The more time you waste, the more evidence disappear" Alpha Jones smirked. "You brought your wife too" Luke shook his head."My wife?" Alpha Jones turned around and saw Sophie. He smiled broadly. "You remembered what happened the first time you came into my hotel room. I'm sure she is here to stop that from happening" he veered away from Luke and joined Sophie."Are you done already?" Sophie wondered."Still contemplating whether to let me in or not" Alpha Jones answered. "You think I'm going to fight here?" he asked."You are not used to following instructions and Luke loves giving them in numbers" Sophie shrugged her shoulder. "That's why I'm here" she moaned."To talk me into following his instructions or talk him into indulging me?" he asked."Both" Sophie nodded."Good you are here, I guess he will be in check"
In the evening, Sophie waited by the roadside expecting Alpha Jones to show up.He went to the law post to sneak out some needed files.Sophie had nothing to worry about. She trusted her man. He would definitely get all what they needed and more.Alpha Jones appeared from afar. He had a document folder in his hand."You got everything?" Sophie hurried to meet him."Not everything, but all we needed" he opened the document for her to see. "This is his home address" he pointed out for her."No picture of them?" she took the document from him. "Not one, they didn't have it. All we have to do is locate the address" he surmised."That shouldn't be hard" She folded the folder back.A van drove violently towards them. It stopped right in front of them. Luke popped out his head from the driver's side."Thought I told you to give me some time" he bellowed."We have no time to give, officer Luke" Alpha Jones replied him immediately."I can not let you do anything. I won't allow it. Hand that o
"Good evening, Mrs. Kadal" Luke greeted."Good evening officer, I'm sorry for keeping you waiting" she apologized and sat down with them in the living room. "I have to put the kids to sleep" she wiped her face."You have kids?" Sophie just blurted out."I'm sorry" Luke quickly apologized. "These are my partners. Mr. Jones and his partner, Mrs Jones, I presume" he stared at Alpha Jones to confirm."Mr. Jones, my husband told me about you. We are very grateful" she stood up to shake hands with him. "And Mrs. Jones, yes I have kids" she answered."How's your husband?" Luke asked. "He's getting better" Mrs. Kadal response was not very convincing."Actually, we wanted to ask you, a few questions about him" Alpha Jones cleared his throat."You should have asked him, he can talk now. He knows better definitely" she seemed to be dodging a conversation."He is sick. It will not be professional for us to inconvenience him" Luke quickly put up."And the questions are from your own perspective.
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