He felt disappointed and could not explain why or what he wanted from the witch.She was only trying to get into his head, and even as he slept that night, he could not start asking his men to leave the place; it was with one eye open.He eventually canceled that they should stay in separate rooms, as it would be much safer when they had initially been offered two.The others did not understand why, but he did and stated they would all sleep in the same room.When they were about to lay down, the observant Daemon noticed his mood change and how he had brought his sword close to him.A thing he loved so much about the boy."Is everything alright, my lord?" the boy had asked him, and the others suddenly turned to see.Waylan, who had been chatting with the late alpha's son, suddenly became conscious of what was happening around them."Something happened with the owner?" he asked Sebastian as he came close."Nothing. Just not taking any chances." Sebastian answered as he lay down beside
They shifted aside but not so far away."You do realize that this is pointless. My men are werewolves and would hear everything," he said. She chuckled."Not in this place. Nor now. I have a spell. They only see us talking and are probably beating themselves as to what I am telling you." she said"And what do you want to tell me this time?" Sebastian asked"About a gift," she said"I want nothing from you," he said"Oh, this is from the gods. They have placed someone in your path. A human. Not so human but a potential wizard." she said"And why are you telling me this now?" he asked her"Because I stand for good and balance. He is one you least expect," she said.Sebastian thought about it for a while and decided he might hear her out this time."And who is he?" he asked."You would know the moment you encounter him. It would not be so long from now. He is your key to an alliance or a pact with the hunters." she said"Hunters? Werewolves and hunters have never been one to assist each
The boy was still pointing his sword at him but the shocked Sebastian was trying his best to see the semblance he might bear with Mara and truly he saw none. Probably it was because of how he used to see Mara all the time or that her hair was much fairer than any giving her off as white as snow to him. He was not feeling threatened in any way but he could tell something. Even though the scent of her was too faint on him as it would seem that they had not been in contact recently, Mara must have been close with this man for him to refer to her so or even have her scent on him. Hers was a unique scent that he never had found on any other human or werewolf. He looked at the boy more closely because he still wanted to believe this was not true but alas it had to be. The young man was still pointing the sword at him when his companions happened on the scene. Instantly they might have hastened towards him to rescue him but suddenly he gave them a deathly stare and they stopped dead
"A night after the next full moon. We shall be there." Sebastian said and pulled up his hoodie. He was looking around for a place to escape from but saw none. He could not afford an altercation with the hunters at this time. "Quick, pretend you guys are robbing me." the boy said. He sure was clever, just like his sister. Sebastian was beginning to like him too. "What? We're not thieves." Waylan said "Do as he said," Sebastian said and swung into action. They began acting like they were ransacking the boy, who put up his hands, declaring loudly that he had no money. They continued their search until the group of hunters came around. "Hey!!!" a female yelled "Huh?" Sebastian acted "Abby, these robbers got me," Caelum said "What are you still doing here? Scram!!!" the girl Abby by name yelled. The four scampered away, which was the most fun they had had in a long while. Sebastian had seen how the girl had looked at Caelum; she did like him. Mara might not be the only one t
A boomer at the moment would be as to what the hunters were doing there at the time.Well it all started after Caelum had to face off with Abby.There was a lot to celebrate after that for in the space of those few days, Abby had eventually warmed up to him.It came as a really big surprise that day aftershe had whispered in his ears that she needed to talk to him.Caelum had heard and before he could ask where they would be meeting, Abby told him and walked away.The rest of the party whom had seen asked if she had threatened to kill him or something but he brushed them away from her talks.He had his mind elated the instant she said they would meet by the little spring of water.It was to be well after the others must have gotten really drunk and slept off.Caelum at the appointed hour had snuck out of his area with the boys and made it through the field and all the way across the field to the side of the little spring.He could not disappoint her but as he got there and did not see
The next morning neither was sound, and it had hit Abby even more badly. Everyone said it was the first time she had fallen ill in a long time, yet she seemed really happy about it.They were amazed how both of them had fallen ill at once, even though Caelum was doing great at managing his own.He did not know someone had seen them running their separate ways after a hug and kiss that night.It was Helsinger; to say the least, the man had been amazed or abashed.He used to like the thoughts of Abby hating on the boy, although at a point, he loved to think that was not true.He wanted them together, but there was a complication.The missing page in the library books was gone, and that happened when Caelum joined the clan.He did not know if the boy had done it, but he had suspicions about what had happened.Something did not seem right at all, which he did not like.Abby deserved someone better, a true born and not some imposter.He just needed to get evidence on the boy and had searc
"Tell me, Rowan, when's the next full moon?" he asked the young boy as they strolled outside together. There was no training earlier that day as the snow had decidedly become heavy on them. It was a scene to witness.Caelum had thought about his plan carefully and decided this was how best to execute it. He asked the boy the question, and Rowan asked him why he was interested."Why do you want to know suddenly?" Rowan asked"I just need to know when," Caelum said"Is that what you need more, or would you best want to speak to your assistant spirits?" the boy asked surprisingly and chipped in. "You know you can ask them that question if you have such a discreet plan."It was shocking that Caelum stared at him without blinking an eye for some time.He wondered then if the boy knew already why he was asking.Perhaps he should just come clean, but to be specific, he asked Rowan if he already knew his plan.It was surprising that Rowan said he had no idea, and the spirits said he had a
It had happened that she had not expected, but she was terrified about it.There was something different about him when he changed that she did not have the mind to tell him. Right from time, Abby had known, and she made sure to keep tabs on him as to whatever he was doing each full moon.She had been one following him without him knowing, and so many times when he would have been caught, she was there to steer whoever it was away from where he was. He must have thought she was walking around, but she was protecting him.However, she was disappointed that he would choose to tell an outsider about his condition before he could even tell her, and that was more than enough reason to know about him."But you didn't," Rowan said, feeling hurt and embarrassed"No, but seeing him, I'm contemplating it," she said"But why Abby? You hate werewolves." Caelum said"You shut up. And for the record, I don't hate werewolves. I hate bad wolves." she said.Another bigger shocker that they had not e
His piercing scream and then the impact on her body from the way the old alpha had slammed herreached into her depths. Mara had never been more pained and even now, she had forgotten how toturn for a moment into her human form. Her baby was all that mattered to her and then she got over itand let it free. She had returned back to her human for, bare and all. The minute she opened her eyes, two things happen simultaneously. Grimshaw pulled a dagger andthen held it close to her stomach area just as she saw Sebastian in the action of trying to make it over. “Now you stop there boy or I would be sending her and your baby to hell.” He said “Baby?” Sebastian asked caught dead in his tracks Yes baby. Continue wizard.” Grimshaw said to the wizard whom yet again had been distracted. Sebastian must not have believed his ears when he closed his eyes and listened. He could hear it finallythrough the noise, the steady tiny beating heart of the child within her. He could not believe his ea
He pulled her along quickly taking the shorter route to the stone altar he already had in preparation fortheir rites. The wizard was there and Grimshaw had never been more excited over his plans ahead andof time of making the wizard key into all his plans with Alexa the late sorceress. The breach of his wallshad seriously extended to where they were and it was only a matter of time before they get closer andget to him. But not for long, he was going to make certain he beats them to it. He had some of his menstand guard around the place as he pulled Mara along. He was not going to waste anymore time.“You may begin.” He said to the wizard“Yes my lord. Everything is nearly prepared but we might still be needing the one inhabited by life.” Thewizard said.Grimshaw caught Mara smirking but he had a surprise for her.“Oh she is the one inhabited by light.” He said“But I thought Alexa…” the confused wizard said“Alexa was gullible and let a little girl play a fast one on her. But su
She has been unnecessarily frustrating since he took her to see Zyair and abruptly refused eating until hefrees the boy. Grimshaw also knew within that the knowledge that her own mother had put him onpermanent protection was something way more challenging for her. He felt really proud but morehappy about the fact that her powers were actually awakening. It was a go go for him actually as he hadbeen waiting patiently to be able to harness her powers. But since what happened with his men theother day, Grimshaw suspected that something was off with her and her powers. The sorceress hadAlexa had said that it was a force field of death that she wielded based on what Mara had told her buthe could point out loopholes around those words. He knew he had to revisit that issue himself and seefor himself to make certain that her powers were what they seemed. He had asked that his men looksaround and finds the sorceress text but it would turn out that it had disappeared miraculously.Grim
They had been trying hard at keeping their ranks for sometime now as they had been really busy with the enemies. It was really tough as Sebastian had not been to war in a long but luckily for him, he had the experience and the true qualities of a leader. More and more had been falling into his ranks and aligning with his troops as everyone seemed to be calling for an end to Grimshaw’s reign. There were leaders around him both young ones and older ones to advise him and brush up his strategies. They were not so much but they were doing really well at holding out on the enemies. They fact that theywere short numbered was a cause for alarm as this was war and not a fairytale. It would only be a couple of moments and then the enemies would see through the hidden loopholes in their formation and then it would be their turn to start suffering the ills of war. That was just what Sebastian had been fighting tooth and nail to avoid. He could not loose this war. Not with the glimmer of hope h
Three days since he sent out his men, he still was not getting any responses from the battlefield. He last heard that they were engaging each other already at a place not so far from his castle, and now he heard nothing more. Grimshaw had sent three ravens out already. Two to the light claw pack and one to his general out at the war front, but neither had responded. The panic of not knowing was killing him; all he wanted now was reassurance from the general that his men were doing well, followed by a backup from the light claw pack.Apparently, it would seem like the old pack wanted nothing to do with or assist him. Grimshaw was not short of surprises as he knew well enough that all this had everything and more to do with the distraction he had received the other night of the banquet.The heavens knew what his son and Mara had voiced to the alpha. He had been told that they met with the man away from the banquet table, and although they tried to make it seem like a tour of the sorts o
“You should stop pressurizing him about these things, Max. It is not his problem.” Artemia said to her brother.“So you think,” Maxwell said.“So I know.” She said to him, firing up.Maxwell had been at the top of his beefing with his father again; this time, he was not buying his cowardice. He could not understand why the old man was acting the way he had been, even after the young woman had affirmed that she was being married against her will to this old wolf that seemed tohave been brewing all the troubles in the entire werewolf history.Maxwell had never liked Grimshaw, not even as a child, and many times when his father would meet secretly with this man; he always felt uncomfortable about it all. His father had not sent troops to help when the first war had happened, and as a child, he had not understood the reason why but this time, he was already beginning to think about it having relations with Grimshaw.All these years, they had been living in the wild and away from everyone
"Well, good morning to you, my hubby dad," Mara said as she entered the dining room, smiling ear to earwith so much amusement, especially at his face. Someone else was seated a little too early on the table, and he snorted laughter that had him choking on the drumstick he was biting down on."That serves you right, boy, for not waiting," Grimshaw growled as he observed Mara come to sit at her place."Are you alright?" she asked Zyair, who just drank from his cup and nodded. Mara then turned to Grimshaw, who was glaring at her. There certainly was a part of him that wished she had nothing to offer him so he could snap her neck, but he could not now, could he? He needed her alive so his plans could mature into reality. Grimshaw then furrowed his brow even more profoundly as he glared."You know, girl, I would rather the other bit of our relationship be kept secret." He glared at her"I do not understand. But that's what we are, right? And sometimes one could get confused with identitie
"Are you sure you want to do this and trust those treacherous humans again as our ancestors once did, brother?" Silas asked him for the third time, but this was at the boundary of Blackwell.The past few days, or dare we assume the week, have been the most hectic as they had been up and busy with the re-establishment of Blackwell, and there have been a lot of changes. Successfully a few daysafter the barrier had fallen, they had completed the sealing around Blackwell entirely. It was far more than what little Sebastian had thought they would achieve. It would seem the hands of fate had played them with way better plans than they had ever dreamt of as it was walled a little higher. Even more exciting was the line of persons, wolves in particular, that lined outside the new gates of Blackwell to surrender themselves to the new dawn and hope which was in the person of Sebastian. A lot had been happening these few days, but also enough to remind them that there was no longer time for so
Mara stood there as the maids attended to her with sadness in her eyes.She could not believe that this was happening despite the discovery. She looked grim as they put the gown on her, as she stared back at the mirror.Here has a damsel in distress that perhaps her powers alone would not save her from her impending fate.After the last altercation with Grimshaw, he had come to her room afterward and spoken to her.Mara then went to bed and did receive a confirmation of the fact that Grimshaw was her father. In fact, from what she had seen, he had known from the moment of her turning and yet had decided to keep it safely away from her while she wallowed in his desperation to marry her. He had come and put her in the tightest of corners when he warned her of the fate of Sebastian. He had sent a spread of words about her, and he also had more news.Two days ago, he learned that Blackwell castle had been again found. The barrier had already been lifted.Hence he could easily make an atta