FIFTY TWONICHOLAS'S POVThe night was warm, but to someone like Avery? Cold probably would be the course of the night. I wasn't feeling sleepy, maybe because I went through a lot today.My mind seems to knock on the door to my thoughts. She was hot, and sweaty. I watched her say some words. "Dad? I don't wanna go. I wanna stay with you daddy." She frowned her face as she said those words.I went inside her closet to bring out a clean towel, and ordered the maid to bring warm water. A few minutes later, the maid came in."Thank you," I said. The maid just bowed down and left.I heard a knock on her door. "Who is there?" I asked."Hoots," Hoots screamed behind closed doors."Come on in." I ordered.He came in and saw Avery on the bed sweating. "Is she alright?" He asked with so much compassion in his words."I think she is." I replied."I just came to check up on her." He said, turning around to leave."How is the alpha?" I asked."He should wake up any moment from now." He responded.
FIFTY THREEAvery's povElias screaming to one of his maids woke me up. I feel so good this morning. If yesterday was to be named anything, it would be "romantic." I blushed at my thoughts.I heard a knock on my door as soon as I got out of bed."Who is there?" I asked."It is me." I recognized the voice immediately. It was a maid."Come on in." I told her.The door swung open, and instead of seeing a feminine figure, I saw a masculine figure."Nicholas." I called out.Seeing the grin and the happiness showing across his face, I bet he saw me in his dreams because what's with the princess treatment? I walked up to him and collected the tray in his hands."It is heavy." He warned me before giving it to me, so I prepared myself for the heaviness of the tray."What's in it?" I asked curiously."Sit and check. It is poisoned food." My mood immediately changed."Poison?" I asked in shock. He changed his facial expression. The bright, warm smile I saw earlier had disappeared. "Let's die to
FIFTY FOURElias changed his clothes. He took the letter, wondering why Nahigra would ask a question like that. "Everything about this letter is weird," He thought as he placed the letter back on his desk. "I need to see Avery." He said, and arranged his clothes back to where it should be and went out.Nahigra walked slowly down the hall. She saw Nicholas, holding a bag behind him."Who would say that the almighty Nicholas would be walking around with no guards and a sack bag in his hands?" Nahigra's voice echoed in the hall.A tilt of his head to look back at Nahigra, the morning sun made sure to give that bright green colour of his eyes a glow - He smiled."Top of the morning to you." He greeted Nahigra.She walked up to him. "What is it you got there?""Kills." He still maintained the smile."You seem to be happy today.""Should I be sad?" He smiled even brighter.Nahigra stared deeply into his eyes. She did not know when she let out those words. "You look just like him." He still
THE POPULAR BOOK THAT NO ONE KNOWSNICHOLAS'S POVAfter the shower. I felt so tired, I wanted to rest, but I couldn't. Sitting down on my bed made me remember Avery."What was I thinking this morning?" I asked myself. "It is not that – oh, I think this is the first time I'm actually falling in love with someone? Is this love? Or pity?" The thoughts kept hitting the nail on the head without missing - I felt a sharp pain in my belly."Thinking is bad." I said, standing up.I went to my study room to gather up knowledge. It looked as if I haven't been reading since the past fifteen years. I picked up the popular novel, "Super-natural." I haven't read in years.When things are too popular, I tend not to read them until I'm ready. I think today is a very good day to read that book.As I was about reading the book my mind went to The Alpha, I don't know why I don't like calling him father - One day, I'll sit down and question myself about that one, but not today.There was a knock on my doo
FINDING CHRISAvery's povI walked hand in hand with Elias when we got to our destination, I let go, but before I did, Nicholas had seen me. Instead of me seeing the handsome smile, all I saw was jealousy. Maybe I got it all wrong, but I know what I'm seeing, this is not the face I saw two days ago nor the face I saw earlier this morning.I sat down, greeted Devon who just gave a smile. He really doesn't know how to hide a fake smile. I greeted Nahigra who gave me a very warm smile - That woman is so beautiful. That was the least of my worries, I turned to look at Nicholas, but he was gone before I knew it."Where did he go?" I asked myself. "Have you seen Nicholas?" I asked the guard behind me, and he just pointed at the exit door - Briskly walking Nicholas walked hastily and finally left. I sighed.I was about to stand up when a hand brought me down. I stared at the hand and looked up, it was the alpha."Sir?" I said,"Seat." He said.I obeyed and stared at him. I waited for him to
THE FEASTThe king of the Arbedour pack was seated on his throne with the queen beside him.The pack is getting wider by the day, and most humans find refuge in Arbedour. Everything was flourishing.There has been no physical war between Arbedour and Blessingstoke, but the packs knew that one of them would strike one day, and the war would start once again."When will I be going to Westland county?" The king asked."I don't think you need to go, my Lord. The road is risky in the day and more riskier in the night. I won't let you go." The queen responded.Shortly, an elderly man walked in. They both stared at him until he was a few metres away from them."My majesty." The elderly man greeted the king, showing his respect by bowing down to him.The king sighed, staring at the man intently. "What brings you here today? We shouldn't be seeing each other for three more days."The man looked up to the king, then back down. "Yes my Lord. But, there is something I want to share with you, My L
FOREST OF ARMAGEDDON AVERY'S POV "What's going on with him?" I asked myself."Avery!" He screamed again."Yes?" I stood up, scratching my eyes with my index finger.He calmed down when he saw me. I looked up to him to check if everything was alright. I could also hear thuds of footsteps running towards us - it was the lady."What's wrong?" I asked.He didn't respond. He just helped me stand up, and he gave me a tight hug."I missed him." I reassured myself after a long day."Why are you here and not the feast?" He asked.My eyes stuck to his. Wanted to punch him in the face, but Nahigra was there, so I composed."After you didn't respond to me, I left for this place." I said."You should have gone back to the feast then." He said."It is boring." I said.He smiled at me and gave me a hug. I remembered the words of Devon. I disconnected myself from him."Good evening my lady." I greeted Nahigra, who was busy catching her breath."Evening." She said, "I'll excuse you two. Meet me at t
THE BOUNDARY PART 1"Shhhhhhhh,"Hoots placed his index finger on his lips. In his head, he starts to think about the worst case scenario."The last thing that will happen is that I'll fight to death." He thought. "Would this be the end of me?"Thoughts flowed in and out. But, the dog still continued grumbling.Hoots sighed, and stood up. Before Charles and the lady could come out. Hoots shifted and ran away, then the dog followed.Charles and the lady seeing this also shifted and chased after Hoots.The chase was intense. Hoots continued to remember when Nicholas kept nagging him about his wolf form and how he needed to train.If he hadn't, I don't think he would be this agile to run with a lone wolf, his wife, and his dog!They stopped when they got to a boundary."He just entered the dead zone." Charles's wife mind-talked with Charles, and Charles nodded - They ran back home.Hoots shifted back to his human form."This place is horrific." He said.Unlike the Armageddon forest, this
EPILOGUE --- AGAIN AND AGAINIt was a whole battle against a male confessor and his clan. The nightcrawlers came together to join forces with all the confessors to eradicate the male confessor once and for all. They all knew, that killing the male confessor is like catching lightning - His armies are might, large and filled with humans, confessors, Lycans, werewolves, and nightcrawlers.Only a few, a very little few are not under his command. They are all bent to his command and are willing to sacrifice themselves for the male confessor. With his mother forcefully beside him, ruling multiple large kingdoms.When he was only but twenty, Dylan decided to kill him, but he was caught. The male confessor commanded that each part of his fingers should be removed every hour, then he would finally be killed when the ten fingers and toes are gone.Dylan removed the leather gloves, revealing his lost fingers. "Damn," Nikki whispered under her breath."I had the power to outrun his army because
THE LITTLE BOY The nightcrawlers surrounded the eldest of the nightcrawlers inside their cave. They waited for him to speak up because they are all aware that he would have known about what is going on currently in the forest and with the confessors. "You all expect me to say something about what is going on currently in the confessor's city?" The nightcrawler asked. They all shook their heads and went their way. Deep down they were all scared. What really happened during those times? The nightcrawler sighed and glared at one who didn't want to leave. "What are you waiting for young one?" He didn't speak, yet he continued staring at the nightcrawler. He sniffed the air and at once the old nightcrawler knew something was disturbing him. "Talk young one. I won't sacrifice you." He assured. "The baby ---" "I know. I'm also thinking about what to do here. The baby must not live." "The baby is hours old now. Nothing can kill him as we speak. What about that sword, Elder Dylan?" It ha
HE IS REBORN."We will regret this. It is not about the question if we would. We didn't - No - You should have listened when I said we should go forward and search for her." Theresa, one of the midwives - also one of the greatest confessors that ever lived lamented.She sat down on the chair as she entered the room and others followed behind. "I know it is risky." The eldest of the midwives said and continued. "But, we all know that it is just written in the books and we have not seen for ourselves what great calamity would befall us. Maybe the people who came together to write this book see how powerful he is and would not want anyone to wield that kind of power again. Thus, tagging him bad from birth.""I would not say otherwise, but it is written for a reason. If it was never a threat to us all, I don't think they would have agreed to write the book.""Then they should have explained the consequences of leaving that child alive. No stories, only warnings. And if it had happened bef
THE BIRTH SYNDROMEIt feels a lot weird when you know you have a super power inside of you. Humans and supernatural beings bend to your will, and there is absolutely nothing they can do about it. It is incredible, but it comes with a disadvantage."Erhmm, Nicholas, can you help me with the cup of water on the table please?" Avery asked."I'm very busy currently, there are a lot of letters I need to write back to Blessingstoke and —" a stolen glare toward Avery kept him mute halfway. "Don't you dare use that on me, Avery." Nicholas stood slowly.Avery laughed and kept on laughing. "I'm not using it on you. See my baby bump, I don't want to move right now." She said amidst laughing.Avery is eight months pregnant. The midwives told her to get into care immediately, but she was adamant. When anyone tries to force her to leave for the care room, she would try to use her powers on them. Thus, they all backed off at one point in time.They heard a knock on the door. Nicholas was holding the
WHO KNOWS?A wasted life can never be returned. The consequences lie in the depth of shadows. He made a lot of mistakes, and it haunts him to this day. But, who will save him from his trespasses?It has been three months and everywhere has been peaceful both in Arbedour and Blessingstoke. The visit to Blessingstoke did wonders for the citizens of both cities, but never for their rulers. Charles followed the advice of Elias and he kept poisoning the mind of the king Beatrice kept advising the king to visit Arbedour and make peace with the alpha.In the middle of the second month, words went out about the king of Blessingstoke visiting Arbedour, but Charles got his way around it and it was delayed.FOUR MONTHS LATER"You said you won't listen to me?" Charles' voice sounded cold toward the king."What do you mean? I'm the king and my decision is final. I'm going to Arbedour to sign a peace treaty. Everything needs to stop now. For the future generation, we need to stop the war." The king
BETRAYAL AND LOYALTY"We are home!" Philippa, a young lady about Avery's height and age yelled as she entered the castle. Beatrice wouldn't believe her eyes - she shouldn't be back now - oh, she missed Avery."Philippa?" Beatrice called out her daughter. They embraced each other as tightly as they could."Mother." She smiled, closing her eyes to feel the moment she had craved for.There was an elderly woman beside Philippa. A few months ago, she was forced to follow Philippa to an unknown town And they spent most of the year there. "Mrs Stewart, welcome back." Beatrice greeted her.Amazed as she should be. "Is this the king's sister?" She asked."Yes, I am," Beatrice replied with a grin."The real you wouldn't have greeted me. It is weird." She said what was on her mind and didn't keep anything to herself."People change." Reginald walked majestically toward Mrs Stewart and gave her a warm hug."Reginald." She called him."I have missed how you call my name." Reginald smiled. "Avery w
THE EVIDENCE"Should we ask her about it?" Nicholas bent toward Avery. Avery glared at Beatrice."No, don't. Let's wait till after the wine and dine. Don't spoil the fun!" Avery yelled beneath her voice."Why did you have to yell?" Nicholas scowled."I didn't. I just have to maintain a voice you can hear with the high pitch noise in this tavern.""No one can hold his liquor better than me." A man with a gold beard and a loud voice bluffed after finishing a bowl of liquor."Did he really finish that?" Nicholas asked Avery."We are both watching Nicholas. Don't ask me questions like that. I'm still amazed." Avery glared at the dwarf."Let me prove it to you." Danika's solemn voice filled the room. Her actions brought more evidence to Nicholas.The eldest prince of the moonstone clan was the strongest liquor drinker in the whole of Arbedour until Danika challenged him and she won. Maybe that sums up the reason Elias hated Danika up till now."She behaves exactly like Danika." Nicholas la
A VISIT TO HELL"Who is next!?" Young Danika screamed from the arena. Nicholas was proud of his best friend who hasn't turned but defeated those that have with ease. No one like her because of this and they are looking for a person that can shut her mouth - she hasn't stopped yelling and no one was cheering - Nicholas would have, but as the son of the alpha, he is expected not to take sides."I said who is next!!?" Danika bluffed until a huge man came on stage.This was not supposed to be so. He shouldn't be there at the moment. He was not expected to fight at all, but people wanted her to lose. Nicholas complained to Devon, but he didn't listen."Father, this is murderer. She hasn't shifted yet and she will fight with Kakuna? Even I can't take him on without getting serious injuries." Nicholas complained."No, this would be total fun. Don't you believe in your best friend?" He replied with a grin. Maybe this day was the day he stopped calling Devon, 'father'.ANNOUNCER: THERE IS THE
YOU REMIND ME OF THE SCARSAnother beautiful night and the two lovebirds avoided each other as obviously as possible. Nicholas was glued to Reginald throughout after the king dismissed them from his presence and Avery stayed with Danika and Beatrice. The men sat with the butcher who was almost done with the kill and talked about sports and the following day which was hunting.Nicholas was lost in their conversation about sports, but it is entirely different from what he knew back at home. Reginald showed the scar he got from racing on a wild horse and the butcher joked about the fact that he is always butchering or arranging the meat into a sack. Tables turned and it was Nicholas' turn."What about you?" Reginald tilted his head sideway. "Have you gotten any injury or scars?" He asked before Nicholas could reply. "I know you guys heal or you don't?""Too many questions." Nicholas scoffed. "Well, I have a scar, but it is a long story. It is from the sports, but not actually from playin