CHAPTER 109LENA. "I don't like that boy. There's something off about him. Dark and brooding." I laughed. "He's just hot, Gamma Fred, and has a record for breaking hearts." "Still doesn't change the fact that there's something off about him." He stopped in front of the haystack I'd trained on. "According to Master Choi, he thinks the portal is likely to open any moment from now. So he wants you to sit outside here and wait for it to direct you." "Would I be needing anything else?" I asked as I took a seat on the haystack. "I'll be right back." And he did come back with a large rucksack and dumped it on the floor beside me before taking a seat. "Master Choi told me he doesn't know what will be waiting for you behind that portal so he asked me to pack supplies for you. Food, water, clean clothing and toiletries for you. In case there's a body of water there." I laughed. "From the looks of it, no one even knows what's waiting for me out there?" "I thought we k
CHAPTER 110 LENA. It stood at about nine feet tall, almost reaching the second strata of the canopies the trees had made. I couldn't even tell its width because it was so large, almost the size of a Godzilla. What in the moon goddess' name was this? Its skin was made from scales, strong enough to be forged into a sharp blade and thick spikes jutted out of its spine. It had a relatively small head, compared to the large body I was seeing and its eyes were a fierce shade of yellow. A thick, scaly tail swished from one side to the other, cutting through threes like a chainsaw. I watched in shock, laced with wonder at how sharp the tip of its tail was. Sharp enough to cut through thick tree trunks. It roared again, the sound coming from deep within and sending leaves flying in different directions and branches bending in unnatural positions. I didn't need anyone to tell me that staying put was equivalent to saving my life. I told you. It's going to kill you in one movem
CHAPTER 111 LENA. I jumped over rocks, careful not to topple into the water. Over the last two weeks in training, one thing I had mastered was balance. But these rocks were so sharp that I was scared it would slice through my boot and tear my feet. But the boot I had on was so strong, made out of virgin leather and unable to wear out. I hadn't listened to its life span when Gamma Fred began to fawn over it after handing it over to me. It had been a gift from Alpha Lance and I had later learned that it was worn by the high Rankin warriors. The water running over the stones were really clear and my eyes caught a few fishes underneath the water in the dark. I was nearly coerced into bending over and dipping my hand into the water to play with the fishes but it was risky as hell and there was a possibility of me crashing my head and splitting my skull against one of the jagged rocks. I stopped on a flat stone and looked up at the great waterfall before me, blinking when tin
CHAPTER 112 LEAH. It had been a week since Lena left. The school building had been renovated and the attacks had lessened. Alpha Lance had marked it safe for school to begin but there were securities back on duty. Life was starting to go back to normal but a whole lot of people were missing and grieving so the school was mostly empty today. Luke was beside me and he was talking to Dylan. The excitement that used to begin a school day had vanished and the school was scantily filled with students talking like they had to trek from the other pole to attend school here. I also felt the same way. I felt weak, tired and frustrated at everything that had been happening. If anyone told me this was how depressing an apocalypse was, I'd have laughed them off. There were no zombies running around. Just one demon traumatizing a Pack as powerful as this. It was ironic. It had been a week since Lena left for the other realm and she was yet to return. I didn't really bother myself
CHAPTER 113 LENA. The sound of humming in my ear brought me back to consciousness and when my eyes fluttered open, I realized I was still in the water. The sun had risen and gleamed on the water, causing it to sparkle. I heard the chirping of birds and the critters of animals from the other side of the river. This looked like it was going to be a beautiful morning. I sat up, water dripping from my body and my hair. The upper part of my dress was dry and I could hear the swooshing sound of the waterfall as its splashes further wet the dry parts of my clothes. Pushing to my feet, I waded through the water, stopping for a brief moment when I caught a movement in the water. Frowning, I pushed forward and looked down into the clear water to see the body of a snake, floating on its belly. I was suddenly reminded of the encounter from last night and sighed. Things were slowly starting to fall into place and today was another day to continue my journey. I pushed through t
CHAPTER 114 LEAH. After school, Damon was the first person I walked over to. He was standing in front of his car, one I'd not seen before as I was used to seeing him on his motorcycle. Whenever did he not look attractive? He looked more like he was working for a top modeling agency as a supermodel and I hated the fact that Lena got everything she wanted. Even the ones she didn't want were always topnotch. He leaned into it and took out his phone. He started to scroll, smiling and it made me wonder what he was smiling at. "Hey!" I greeted when I got over to where he stood. He slipped his phone into his pocket and looked at me. "Hey, Leah. Wasn't expecting you to be out this early." "But you were waiting." I beamed. "Not really. I wanted to run a quick errand and be back in fifteen minutes. Thought you were going to be with your boyfriend for a while?" The way he called Luke my boyfriend sounded so dismissive. Like he believed I was coming onto him? "Yeah, I was
CHAPTER 115 LENA I was on my feet again. My eyes were closed and I placed my hand on the door, taking deep breaths as I cleared my mind of every thought. Patience, Virtue, Sound mind. This meant, all I had to do was wait and not expect any results immediately. It was harrowing but I could wait. I kept taking deep breaths, walking down a lane I had never been to before and feeling a sense of purity around me as I moved. I harbored no evil thoughts. Not even the vengeful ones I had towards the demon that had been tormenting the whole of Willow Town. All I could feel was peace. Uncommon peace. The first sound I heard was a loud creak. My eyes flew but I remained in one position, watching as latches began to fall to the ground with loud clatters. Another sound came and this time it was the door moving. I immediately grabbed my back with one hand still on the door and slung it over my shoulder with the quest of walking in before it closed again. Soon, the doors finally
CHAPTER 116 DAMON. I noticed Leah had been making moves today right from the moment I walked up to her and the boys. I'd seen the expression on her face when I mentioned Leah and even in the car, I could tell her mood was sour from her body language but did I care? No. I had more important things to worry about. Like my father harassing me and hurrying me up to get everything ready for his revolt. How funny was that? Falling in love with the savior of Willow Town, knowing fully well I had been the one wreaking havoc the whole time. Every night, I stayed awake, toiling with my identity and wishing that for once, I was a different person. Wishing that for once, I could love without anything holding me back. All my life, it had been that way. Nothing I ever got was for free. There was always something negative waiting for me in the end, something to spoil my happiness. Lena was my happiness and my father forcing me to keep killing her people made me feel like I was the sh