Jack We all trooped off of the raft once we got to the shore. We untied our bags and the ropes, letting the wood flow back onto the sea. I heaved out a sigh of relief, glad to be alive and safe. I was glad that my idea had worked. I would have felt guilty in hell if we had all been killed, telling myself that I should have listened to John. It was good to have a crazy idea and have it work out without being told 'I told you so' afterwards. It was even better to be on land in an open space instead of fighting for your life over water or trekking amidst trees that seemed as terrifying as the forest itself. "I'm glad your idea worked." John said, moving closer to me and clapping me on the back. "Me too." I replied him. Quinn finished stashing his bag onto his bag and pushed the wet ropes into a nylon bag, carrying it in his hand so it could dry off. We would definitely need the ropes anytime soon. Mia staggered on her legs and we all rushed to her side, supporting her with our hands
MiaIf wishes were horses, beggars would ride. I should have known yesterday when I was wishing for no adventures before bed that it wasn't as easy it sounded. It was easier said than done. That was the life here.We hadn't bothered with tents last night, wanting to feel the cool open air on our skins as we sleep. That had been the reason I wasn't suspicious until it was too late.I had felt a hand on my leg and had thought it was one of the boys moving in their sleep and had flicked it off without even bothering to open my eyes to see who it was. I assumed that there was no need as I was sleeping in their midst after all.Some seconds later, I felt the hands again on my legs. This time, they were trailing up my body. I scowled as I flicked my sleepy eyes open as I wondered who it could be. I chose to believe that the person was lost in his dreams and didn't know what he was doing.I knew the boys wanted me but they wouldn't disrespect me like that, not here. Quinn had asked me repeat
QuinnShit! I cursed all through the day. I could feel the energy. I looked at my brothers and knew they felt the same way that I did. They could also feel what I was feeling and the fear coursing through my veins was by no doubt running through theirs as well.This was not good but what I knew would happen. It wasn't possible that there would be no full moon night throughout our journey here. Maybe I had hoped that we would easily find what it was we had been looking for and be out. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. We had been here for almost two weeks and hadn't gotten to the Aselia tree even though we were on the Gayalluc island. Of course, treasures were always hard to find.I looked at Mia, hating that we might put her in danger. I feared that we should shift tonight and kill her as the dark wizard had predicted. That would be a disaster. I would want to kill myself but I wouldn't because we had to save dad and couldn't let our family die out like that. I also couldn't kill m
MiaQuinn had to be joking. How did he expect me to sleep when they were locked up and far away from me? He had to think that I was inhuman and hated them. I scowled as I remembered that I hadn't exactly done anything to change his perspective that I hated them.We had dinner but we were all distracted as we ate. There was no word at all through the meal. Everyone was obviously busy with their thoughts. The boys were worried still about the impending shift tonight after finding a place that they could lock themselves up in. They were natural worriers and I was shocked to find that out. It was unbelievable to find out that the boys who were strong as that and didn't fear anything could be victims of chronic worry. It was indeed a strange world.The cellar door was iron and there was no way they could tell me that they were worried they might break it down. I doubted that they would even if they rammed all their bodies into it at the same time. They just wanted to worry to keep themselv
Mia"What do you think you are doing here?" The boys growled at me as they shifted to their human forms and saw me."Have you been here all through?""Mia, why are you so stubborn?""I thought I told you not to come here.""What if we had killed you?""Why did you take such a stupid risk?""Why would you risk your life like that?""What were you thinking of?""What made you come in here?""I really hope you have a good explanation."I ignored their angry rants, my mind focused on something else. I was relieved and glad that they were back to their human forms. I noticed that the full moon was still outside and a thought crept into my head. This was the best time to break the nasty curse placed on them. I would make sure that they never have to chain themselves up and go through that pain again. I didn't want to break the curse for them alone but I wanted it for myself as well. I wanted to do it. I wanted them to claim me. This wasn't a pity decision.I knew how to get the anger away f
MiaI had thought that no one would be able to sleep but I was wrong. We had all slept like babies. I woke up to find us wrapped around one another but didn't mind. I wondered if that was how we were going to be sleeping if we got home as I was used to having them snuggle around me already. I didn't want to deal with the hassle of wondering whose bed I was going to share. That felt weird. We should all be one big, happy family as we were at the moment.I shook my head. There was no need to bother about what life was going to be at home when I was still here.We woke up, took care of our personal hygiene and breakfast and walked out of temple. It was time to move forward no matter what beautiful memories we had here. I glanced at the spot we had made love yesterday and blushed. My body thrummed and I knew that I wasn't going to forget that on time."Mia." Jack growled.I turned and saw the boys looking at me with wonder, their noses lifted and I blushed. There was no secret here anymor
QuinnThe goblin was crazy. He kept us asking us silly questions and demanded an answer in seconds. Mia broke the pattern and noticed that he was asking questions off his head with what was around him. She observed everything that was around us and gave him the answers. Annoyed that she was getting the answers right, he switched questions and started asking ridiculous questions, ones that made my skin cringe.Did he think we were fools? We would all have to be daft to not know the answers. He got angry and started flinging stuff at is, warning us that we would forever be trapped if one of them hit us. It was annoying dealing with him but we were finally able to beat him with intelligence and courage.None of what he threw at us hit us as we had noticed that his powers only could spin items in the air upwards and not direct them. They moved so fast in the air, going to all directions that it would be impossible to avoid them. Once we noticed that the items couldn't be controlled to spi
JackOh my! I was tired, stressed out and whatever else I could use to describe my fatigue. It wasn't easy, making all those journey that we had been on but there was nothing we could do about it.I needed a break but we had to keep on going. The snake had been crazy but that wasn't my major concern. We had to find a reason that all those creatures were attracted to Mia. I wondered if it was because the dark wizard had left his taint on Mia because she was marked and no one else, not even weird supernatural creatures should find her appealing.That damned dark wizard. He had surely done something to Mia. I sighed. That had to be it. I couldn't wait to get rid of him. That meant that we had to save two people now instead of one. I boiled with determination as we moved on our journey, walking faster than the other to gear them when they seemed tired.I wasn't going to walk faster than normal else I was going to arouse suspicion about what was wrong with me. I didn't want to tell the ot