~ ZoraDespite looking quite native and living in mud houses, The Midland Pack actually had nice interiors. A heavily pregnant woman opened the door to let us in and from the essence of power I felt thrumming inside her, I knew she was the Luna. "This is my wife, Kitana." Chayton said proudly. "Hello and welcome." She said, She was just as beautiful as her husband was handsome. Her long dark hair flowed beyond her waist and was adorned with golden accessories. Clothed in a long flowing flowery dress, she also wore tattoos similar to her husbands. Her left ear was adorned with earrings all the way to the top and she had several lip rings as well. Her unusual look was a stark contrast to the sunshine smile she gave us as we came in.I was surprised to see that they had cable and television and other modern things in the house. Roman and I were asked to gently walk so as not to wake their kids who were light sleepers. The fact that they had children spurred a longing in me that I n
~ ZoraThe amount of relief that passed through me was indescribable and I couldn't believe that I actually pulled it off. The men I brought were taken away by Chayton's men and soon the excitement in the room died down. "So, what's your strategy?" Chayton asked. Renewed with confidence, I launched into it. "I have no idea when Troy will attack, but I have my men handling that. What matters to me is the cure and I want to storm his pace and take it."Chayton rubbed his chin in thought. "Have you confirmed if he has it?" My brows furrowed and a moment of panic punctured my confidence. Who would make a poison and not also make the antidote? "I didn't confirm but I assumed-""Ahhh." Chayton said, rising to his feet and wagging his forefinger. "When it comes to Troy, you don't assume. I have been unfortunately acquainted with him for years, and I learnt the hard way that Troy is a viper that cannot be underestimated."I saw reason in what the Alpha said so I nodded. "I have someone th
~ Zora"You did it!" Roman said as he patted my shoulders and pulled me into a hug. Before I knew it, Sydney was embracing me too and so was Cain. Then all the soldiers, including my generals as well as Doctor Mooney, went on one knee and bowed to me. The act alone, although done so many times, still managed to render me speechless. I couldn't even bring myself to speak because I was going through so many emotions at the same time. They all rose to their feet and Doctor Mooney was the first to approach me, "You have no idea what you've just done for us. Thank you.""We all did it together." I said when I managed to find my voice again. According to Mooney, Cain still needed rest and monitoring, so they entered one of the trucks containing the rest of the flowers and left for sector three. "The ceremony has already begun, maybe you should go change. Abigail has your dress ready." Roman said. I mulled his words over in my mind. "Tell Abigail to bring my dress to Sector Three. In th
~ ZoraIn a matter of minutes, Sydney was driving Abigail and I straight to the Temple. Roman had informed me that he was on his way as well but would leave the men on standby just in case. One could not be too careful. Since I left Sector Three, I had been trying to reach Elder Kirsten but I discovered I couldn't, so I made my concerns known to the women in the car with me. "She's probably busy at the moment or has too many people she's mindlinking at the same time." Abigail explained. Naturally, a ride from sector three to the Temple took about an hour and a half, for me it felt like forever and it also took longer because people were making their way to the Temple and now the road was congested in traffic. I prayed to the Moon Goddess that I made it in time to stop the poisoning of my people. While I waited, I got an idea, so I mindlinked the one person I knew could help as well. "Emelda, you there?" "Yes Zora. What do you need?" came her cheery voice. "I actually meant if y
~ ZoraFrom the way Kirsten looked at me with strain, I could tell she was struggling to decide between staying loyal to the Elder rules or listening to me. I maintained her gaze showing that I was firm in my knowledge and I believed in what I was saying. "You do know she just found the cure to the virus right?" Sydney said and everyone else looked at me with disbelief, awe and wariness."Is this true?" Kirsten said, taking a step towards me. "Sector three is lined up taking shots as we speak.""How? How is that possible?" Another Elder asked. "My sister…" A priestess murmured to her colleagues as her words trailed off and their demeanors changed from wariness and disbelief to that of hope and excitement. Air swooshes out of my nose as I feel a blooming headache. "We are running out of time. I need to be inside that room. I need to see the water." Just then, some noises could be heard, echoing some distance away. It sounded like men fighting. An Elder ordered a priestess to check
~ NoxI was in total darkness. Alimbo.It was like being asleep but not too far gone, held back and tethered by conversations that streamed into my consciousness. These tethers were like ropey tendrils coming from a place in the darkness, pulling me closer and closer to…something. At the back of my mind I knew it was pulling me closer to waking up. The strongest of these tethers belonged to Zora, and the more she spoke to me and touched me, the closer I got to waking up. Everyday I waited for her. Her conversations with me became like the very air that I breathed. Until today, something felt wrong. I had been feeling that way since the day before. I could feel her fear, excitement, anxiety, relief, ache, confusion, insecurity as well as her strength, love, happiness and joy. Must have been the mark she gave me. It gave me direct access to her emotions more than our bond ever gave me. It made me curious as to what could be going on presently to get her to feel all the things I
~ Tyler I was on my afternoon run when suddenly I felt weak and sick to the stomach. The more I ran, the weaker I felt and eventually I had to lean a hand on a nearby tree and pant for air.Greg, my Beta who had been my running partner slowed to a jog and watched me apprehensively. "You good?" My vision went blurry and I shook my head to shake it clear. Eventually, I had to lower myself to a sitting position, and close my eyes. "Gods!" Greg muttered and I felt him kneel by my side. "Here, drink this." Greg said, offering me a bottle of water. I took a sip and swallowed but my mouth tasted bitter. Then I began to shiver, while feeling a fiery heat burn me up from the inside. "What's going on? How do you feel?" I managed to tell him through chattering teeth. "That sounds like the effects of poison." Greg muttered. "I'll be right back." He said and when I managed to open my eyes into slits, I saw his form retreating into the woods, and bending down to pick some things. I must hav
~ TylerI maintained my sitting position, unfazed by his approach. Troy reached me and grabbed the front of my shirt, pulling me up. Angered by his assault, I pushed him back with force till he was pinned against a wall. His wolf came to the surface and so did mine. We growled at each other but I was too focused on maintaining my authority that I didn't catch his swipe. Pain lanced through my side as Troy got me good with his claws. I roared in pain before grabbing him and throwing him a few feet away. Troy crashed into a nearby drawer, shattering it completely. The rest of the Alphas had risen to their feet by now with features of alarm on their faces. Being a wolf well advanced in years, Troy didn't get up as fast as he should. So I started to advance on him, fuelled by my anger and ready to tear him to shreds. Emilia suddenly stepped in my way, placing a hand on my chest and standing between me and Troy. For the first time since I had met her, I saw the look of fear and worry o