03| Danger and Emotions

Her constant pacing round her room got Sally wondering what was wrong. It was late already and yet she was summoned by Elsa.

"What's wrong, you've been pacing to and fro for a while now" Sally asked with a worried tone, dreadfully looking eyes which needed sweet rest from all the days job.

"You're definitely hiding something from me Sally, tell me, who is she? I need to know everything and why Lucien has control over her alone" Elsa demanded.

This got Sally yawning for a while, half asleep and yawning for more sleep. "I told you everything my lady, she is nothing more than a slave… I don't think I have any idea why the Alpha alone orders her around, but she is not to be ordered around by anyone else" 

Elsa halted, her hands turning into fist."Where is sh from, and whose daughter is she?"

Hearing those words from Elsa, Sally widened her eyes, forcefully driving the sleep threatening to take control over her. "A rogue, nothing more than a disobedient rogue the Alpha failed to tame". She replied hoping Elsa would take her answer for real or buy her explanation.

"Make an appointment, I need to speak with her myself. First thing tomorrow before Lucien summons for her, or before the dawn of the day, I must speak with that slave alone" Elsa commanded taking a seat on her large bed.

Sally walked up to her and sat close to her bed, 'My lady, as you wish, ensure that you and I alone knows about this, else the Alpha might get me punished" she exclaimed giving Elsa a light tap in order to make her calm.

"If you can follow my lead, the Alpha would be all yours. Yours alone to keep and never share with a common slave" Sally continued, slowly putting Elsa to sleep.

Was it truly because of the Alpha, a lustful desire, or because she really loved Elsa. One thing, she couldn't bear to see the young beautiful lady hurt.

Covering her with the white duvet, she laid beside her while slowly rubbing her hair. "Sleep my lady, I would never let anyone hurt you, make a single strand of your hair fall off", then kissed her forehead gently.

Lilith woke up early and found herself on the cold tiled floor. The Alpha wasn't in the room either and she was still naked. Recollecting last night, she stood up to grab her clothes from the bed.

Her legs hurt so much that she had to continue limping. She threw her rough and scattered hair backwards. Her eyes and body were so sour, that he entire being hurts so much. Underneath her breath, she cursed the Alpha for making her go through so much pain and misery.

It was still early, and Lilith was sure most of the entire household would still be asleep. She wondered about the Alpha, and it scared her to leave the room without his permission.

Before Lilith could completely put on her clothes, she heard a light knock on the door. Fear gripped her heart, making her take two steps backwards. She couldn't dare take another torture from the Alpha, but yet again, he wasn't someone who would knock on the door without force, he was someone who would just barge in.

She took in a deep breath trying to control her fear, and when the knock came again, she walked towards the door and slightly opened it.

"My lady requests your presence" Sally said with a cold and stern voice that wasn't hiding her hatred for Lilith.

"I need to get dressed first, I'll be behind you shortly" Lilith replied, still holding the door. 

"I'll await you here, you need to hurry as it's a matter of urgency" Sally gritted her teeth so much while uttering such, to her, a lowly slave was never expected to sleep in a room this big, and she wondered how Lilith had managed to bewitch the Alpha into sleeping with her frequently.

Lilith nodded in response and closed the door. She remained close to the door leaning on it for assistance. She had no idea who Sally's lady was, but there was one thing so suspicious- she is now in a really deep hot shit which would cause more pain and torture. 

Putting on the long dress Madan Baski had given her, she joined her hands together for a short prayer before unlocking the door again.

"We need to hurry. Put this on, you mustn't allow anyone get a glimpse of your face" Sally said, handing Lilith a really long cloth capable of hiding her identity.

Lilith followed behind, and as Sally had instructed, she lowered her head trying to catch up with the pace of Sally. Her mind kept on wondering why she would be called for this early morning.

"We're here" Sally said making Lilith curiosity fade a bit. 

"Kneel" Sally commanded taking off the cloth from her body. She looked at Lilith who could only give a questioning expression.

"Didn't you hear me? I said to kneel" Sally commanded again, and as instructed, Lilith went on her knees. Lilith's eyes were still trying to identify the lady facing backwards with the same long cloth she was putting on, but a fancy one that covered her entire body.

Her jaws went numb when the young lady turned to face her, taking off the cloth and revealing her face.

"So you're the Alpha's property, his slave" Elsa exclaimed, taking steps closer to Lilith whose kneel remained on the floor.

"How many time has he called for you?" Elsa questioned, trying to hide her burning jealousy.

Her lips were finding it hard to speak up, her hands trembled in fear and Lilith wondered why she was afraid. She was envious of Elsa. The young lady still had her life to live, unlike her whose life was now shattered and miserable.

She was greater than this. She could command a thousand slave and have them all killed just by raising her tiny hands. This was just a little of the power her father made her wield.

"Twice" Lilith managed to respond

Elsa's hands turned into fist. She clenched it so much that it was beginning to hurt. She gritted her teeth trying so hard not to disclose her anger and jealousy.

" Tell me, who are you?" Elsa demanded. 

"I'm nothing but a slave," Lilith replied sharply. She couldn't disclose her identity to Elsa, not because she didn't want to, but she would be reminded of her past if she were to utter she was once a princess.

"Leave immediately" 

Lilith carefully stood up, and turned to leave.

"Mind you, keep this meeting and discussion a secret, especially from the Alpha" 

Lilith turned again, and lowered her head in respect. "I will" She responded back and continued walking back to her room.

***

Lucien reminded on his seat, bored to the extreme as he continued listening to the rants of his elders.

"We have nothing to loose, our packs needs skillful wolves who can protect us from external harm and no other way can that be achieved than proper training" An elder exclaimed.

" Then we have no other choice than to make use of the red moon pack slaves. They are to be killed brutally anyway. What more way can be better if not make use of them as our hunting scapegoat to train our wolves" The same elder continued.

His last words got the full attention of Lucien. He was right! To Lucien, there was no better way to repay the red moon pack and their princess. He would make her watch her people die slowly by arrows and the painful claws and jaws of his people, tearing them apart bit by bit.

" Great idea. Get everything ready and by noon, the hunt begins" Lucien finally said after a long moment of dreadful silence. For the first time, he had an emotion in his eyes. It was nothing more than hate and revenge.

Baski had a sad look as she walked down the passageway leading to Lilith's room. Her hands were clasped together, and her breathing hard and unstable. 

A while ago, she had been running all the way to the passageway, but immediately she got in, she began walking. The older lady was a mysterious woman, one whom everyone hardly knew nothing about, she rarely talked expect when ordering slaves and maids their daily duties. 

"Child, where are you?" Baski said in a low voice, placing both hands behind the white apron she was in.

Her eyes went to the back of the door where Lilith remained bundled up like a big bag of garbage. Dirty encircling her arms round her numb body… her tears scattered on her face, the floor and her cloth. 

"Oh child, not again" Baski pursed her lips as she mused and walked closer to Lilith… how could she inform her of the bad news in her state. No, she had to keep it hidden first untill she was fully okay.

Pain upon pain, and yet another pain was what Lilith felt. "I'm fine, tell me, tell me what is it the Alpha wants again. Does he want me? Does he want to devour me ruthlessly again? Say it and I will go" Lilith uttered, raising herself to sit upright. She sniffed in repeatedly whimpering with a low voice.

"Come here child" Baski said with pity in her eyes. " Be brave and it'll all end soon enough" Baski continued and moved closer to give Lilith a tight hug.

Madam Baski, the Alpha requests her presence immediately" A young maid said lowering her head in front of Baski.

"Oh no!" Baski retorted tightening her grip on Lilith.

"Lead the way" Lilith replied and stood up to go along with the young servant.

Baski looked back, trying to stop and call her back, but her voice disappointed her. She couldn't find the right words to utter, nor did her lips open up to speak till Lilith was out of her sight.

Beside Lucien stood Elsa… she had her hands entangled with his as he kept on smiling.

"What makes my king happy?" Elsa asked smiling along with him.

"Oh you'll see, you'll soon see" Lucien replied and immediately Lilith appeared before him bowing her head.

The cool breeze suddenly became colder and awkward as it swept across Lilith bare face and it seemed like a bad sign of danger. Blood was going to be spilled, and painful cries were going to be heard… but who could it be?. Lilith only continued wondering why she had this strange feeling as she looked at Lucien.

"Bring them out, bring out the slaves" Lucien commanded, and immediately the huge ash gate opened with sounds of chains rattling.