AdrianI was in the cell, void of people and utterly silent. The guards moved around, looking at every cell and everyone in it to see if everything was still intact. That is their daily routine. They check the state of the cells and the criminals in them, especially at night. Most of the time, they come to check the locks and any hidden spaces that could be used as an escape route.I sighed in defeat as my eyes roamed around the cell I was locked in. It was nothing like home. Just like the truth of elders, a cell is nothing like a bedroom. I have missed my home and everything in it.This place generally was created artificially for criminals to suffer. I have committed grievous crimes that warrant death, but Ralph didn’t kill me. I knew he wanted to make me suffer for all my wrongdoings.It was well deserved. By the werewolf laws, I was supposed to either be hanged or executed by a sword, but he locked me up instead. Sometimes, I feel he just wanted to teach me a lesson, and sometimes
NatalieUntil today, I heard they were having some kind of celebration. If I were there, I would have been having crazy fun, but here I was, in a cell where cockroaches and rats use as their abode.Suddenly, the earth rumbled like there was an earthquake, and the gates of the cells were thrown open. Without thinking at all, whether it was a trap or not, I didn’t care. I ran out immediately, and the maids followed me too.We dashed into the woods, but as we ran, it looked like we had lost our way because it was just trees ahead of us. That was when I saw Adrian going through another path, and I followed. It seemed he knew his way around, but my hope was cut off when we got surrounded.We were taken to a nearby camp. I wondered where we were until I saw some familiar people. They were my father’s friends. There were mostly men and younger boys. I recognized them because some of them were my friends too.“Natalie!” One of them called, and when he came closer, I snuggled into his embrace
Zendaya I have been worried sick because of Natalie, who was my only and best friend. When I was told she had been locked up, I began to find a way for her to be freed. It was very difficult because there were a lot of guards at every exit, at every post, so there was no way to bring about an escape.Until we had our one chance. We brought her out. We freed her, accompanied by Adrian. Adrian wasn’t supposed to be included, but we had plans for him, and to make our plan successful, we had to make him escape too.She must have suffered so much in that cell. She was the spoiled brat that I have always known. Her father spoiled her too much since she didn’t have a mother, so he didn’t want her to feel lonely or look low in the midst of her peers.I didn’t doubt her father would have such a plan of becoming an Alpha in mind, but I have always known him to be a cunning man; I just couldn’t bear harboring such thoughts.That was exactly what was done. I was so happy to see Natalie. It has be
Aurora“Is it a must you go?” I whined, helping Ralph button up his shirt. I had no idea why I was against the decision. He is going on a journey that I have no idea about, what good it will do to us or when he is going to be back."It is very important as it guarantees our safety, with Adrian, Natalie and Lizbeth missing with no trace, I fear danger is about to hit us." Worry lines etched his forehead as he responded.I groaned, looking up at him.Ralph smiled, tucking my hair behind my ears. “It is very important as it guarantees our safety.” He answered with another smile.I sighed; the unsettling feeling lingered in my mind. I tried not to think about something else, anything disastrous that could happen, as I struggled to keep my feelings at bay, but I was equally worried.What if something happens? What if he gets attacked on his way? What if — “Your thoughts are running wild, Aurora. Keep it down.” Ralph chuckled, distracting me away from my thoughts.“I have told you to stop l
Aurora It happened so fast. All I remembered was everywhere getting very dark. I killed two men. I should have felt guilty, pained for taking blood from two men, but I didn’t. These men are people who came to attack us, our pack, and our home. I didn’t feel bad for killing them at all. In fact, I wanted to kill every one of them. I wanted to shed their blood. For them to step in here, to wage war, it meant they didn’t want any negotiation. “Aurora…?” The voice called, “—Aurora!” The person was shaking me slowly. It sounded like my mate’s Beta. He was trying to wake me up. My body refused to yield, but my brain and mind were very much alive. Everywhere was filled with fog. Are they responsible for the fog too? Damn these people! “Help me up.” My throat hurts. I needed to drink water, but now is not the time, I am aware. The Beta helped me up, and I got up slowly. I looked around; my hair flew around because of the wind. My eyes caught that the door had already opened. They f
Ch Aurora 'Zendaya?' What was she doing here at this crucial moment in the pack? My mind wondered a bit.I knew the name, the face struck a familiar cord in my head too but where? Where did I know her from?I was too weak to talk or ask so much questions but I watched her being led to one of the empty beds and one of the doctors attended to her."Jasper and Jasmine--" my voice quaked as I spoke, still an after effect from the fog."They're safe." Ralph replied with a reassuring nod and I felt the tension slowly leave my chest. I was cumbered with the weight of saving the pack from the intruders and also saving my kids but I didn't need to worry anymore now that Ralph was here and he had taken over the protective measures of the pack.My peripheral vision caught Zendaya form again where she laid on her bed. She looked weak and worn out. She must have been caught up in the fight and must've been ruffled up too, seeing her pale skin and countenance. "Is she hurt?" I touched Ralph's ar
Aurora"You should mind your business and stay within your limits becau....""Ralph," I touched his arm and he paused.Ralph was already scolding the woman but I stopped him."Hello there," I tried to sit upright to get a better view of the woman and my suspicions were confirmed. It was the same Zendaya that had been lying not too far from me, she dropped her eyes to her knotted hands the minute our eyes met and bowed her head in submission. "I'm sorry Luna, I'm sorry Alph—""I'm not your Alpha." Ralph snapped at her again and I couldn't understand what was making him so irritated. "Ralph you don't have to be so mean to her,""I don't know why you are interested in what she has to say, we don't know her." His nose flared and he fumed."I feel like I do, arghh" I argued with Ralph and it made my heard hurt. He was quick to craddle me in his arms."It's fine, I'll hear her out but you need to calm down and not stress. I'm sorry I raised my voice at you." He eyed Zendaya like she was t
Aurora"Answer the question," I insisted but Zendaya only looked down on her knotted hands.I knew there was something about her that drew me in all the while but I couldn't quite place it."Have you gone mute all of a sudden?" Keston snapped at her as irritated as Ralph was earlier. One similarity between Ralph and Keston was their impatience when querying outsiders, they never liked to be kept waiting or guessing. "Speak!" Keston insisted when she nodded."Relax Keston, you're scaring her. It's alright Zendaya we would continue the discussion later." I assured her but she didn't seem pleased."You said you knew a herb that could—""Please don't send me away from here. Please, I have nowhere to go. They'll kill me for betraying them." Zendaya fell on her knees and touched my feet with her forehead as she spoke without breathing.Keston and I were quite taken aback by her display and we exchanged glances."What are you saying? You need to speak slowly so we can hear you." I held her