WAR IN ARTGroots grunted as he struggled to get out of bed. He looked around but didn't find anyone. He stood straight and stretched himself."You're awake," Hoots said, carrying a cup of water in his hand."No, I'm not. I'm just going to bed.""Stop with your sarcasm, Groots.""You asked a rhetorical question, and answered best.""You haven't changed.""You need me to?" He brought out his hand to collect the cup of water in Hoots' hand."It is not for you." Hoots drew back."I need water. I'm dehydrated." Groots said."After listening to the human, you decided to meditate, and you know what you have been through all this while spiritually.""What do you know?""You wrote the alpha's book, I guess that's all you need to put you in mental detention." Hoots replied.Groots sighed. "Please, give me water." He requested."Alright, I'm on it." Hoots said and left his presence.Hoots' wife sat down on the bed. "Since when have I been sleeping?" She asked."Been a while now." Hoots replied,
TAKE SOMEONE YOUR SIZE"Why are you staring at me like that?" Groots glared at Nicholas and Avery."We have been greeting you since the beginning of time, but you weren't responding. Thought you were in a trance." Nicholas replied."I wasn't. When did you guys enter?" Groots didn't stop glaring at them, making them a little bit uncomfortable.As Hoots saw the chaos that was about to set in, he intervened. "You weren't aware when they entered." He told Groots."How come? I wasn't in a trance and I clearly didn't hear a knock on the door, and I did not even see them!" It was pointless arguing with Groots. He has been worked up mentally. It was never his fault, he just needs a lot of rest and an extravagant meal he hasn't had in years.Hoots had an idea. "Why don't we prepare something for you? Maybe a nice meal." He suggested, and everyone liked the suggestion except Groots."What do I need it for?" Groots asked, Nicholas, sighed in disbelief, and the others could just look at what Hoot
YOU AND I - TONIGHT."You can't interfere like this," Charles complained."Who told you I can't? Danika asked. "I came in when I saw she couldn't cope with you,""So, you think you can challenge the alpha?" Charles asked.On Nicholas' side, everyone was quiet. No one could reply anymore. No one dared to face the alpha. "I can." They heard a voice behind them. Looking back they saw Hoot's father. immediately, it struck Nicholas what Groots said to him before he left.Things felt at peace when Hoots' father interfered, but the other words from Groots signaled fear to them. Groots talked about the war, they are facing it now, and things are getting out of hand now."I don't think you need to interfere. You are a hybrid, the odds are against us." Devon said."You're the alpha, you have the blessings of the Moon goddess. The moon goddess saves its own when he or she is in danger." He countered.The battle is between Hoots' father and Devon, but Charles won't forget the strength Danika used
TIME; THE GREATEST GIFTWhen memories of an act are never visible or pictured in the head, it is up to the instincts of being a productive living thing to counter every step they take. Avery led the way for a lovely nighttime for both of them. Nicholas glared at Avery, he never raised his eyebrow nor said anything and Avery did well by keeping quiet. She led the way and expected Nicholas to take her hand, leading her to where they should be tonight. With the door locked, the only thing stopping them is an act from Nicholas.He never wasted time as he planted a kiss on her forehead, "I adore you," he confessed. Kissed her on her left eye, "I respect you," Avery smiled - He kissed her on the cheek, "I bless the first day I met you." He took his time to stare at his beloved and finally… A deep kiss on her lips, made Avery moan. "I love you," he said.Avery squeezed his clothes. The aftermath of the deep kiss. "I love you too." She responded.He smirked. "You should know I loved you more.
THE CALVARY"Won't you say your goodbyes?" Alisson glared at Nicholas who was looking at Avery's window.Nicholas got Alisson's attention. "I already have." He smiled and looked back to the window again. "Eyaih!" He leg butt the horse while the horse neighed.All this while, Charles stared at Nicholas and Alisson. "The alpha is weak. Who is this again? Going in and out of the hall." He clicked his tongue and went back inside.Avery's attention was drawn aback when she had a knock on the door. "Who is there?" Avery asked. She hoped it was Nicholas, but she knew that was never possible.Pinching of fingers due to mental stress, she couldn't ask again. Avery walked to the door and opened it - Rose."Rose… You should have come right in." Avery complained."Thought you'd be resting." Avery opened the door wide enough for Rose to enter."The sun is high, there are a lot of things to do today.""That's why I'm actually here." Avery glanced in surprise. "Alisson told me before she left. She s
WILL THE KILLING EVER END?"Run! Run!! Nicholas! The dry leaves suffered under the feet of Alisson and Nicholas as they ran from their chasers. Outnumbered and low in strength, running is their only means of survival.Out of twelve guards, only three remained. The alpha won't take it lightly if he finds out about this. Nicholas tilted his back in a 180° motion. He stopped when no one was coming."I thought I was still hearing their thuds up till now." Nicholas pants, supporting himself with his hands on his knees.Suddenly, he heard their cry, and they started running again. One of the chasers halted, picked an arrow, and aimed at Nicholas, but he missed."Is this the road to your city?" Nicholas asked Avery who was maintaining the same pace as Nicholas."Yes, it is. It has never been peaceful, I guess everything turned when I left." Alisson answered."We should have taken more gu–" An arrow pierced into Nicholas' mouth from behind. He went down immediately.Alisson saw Nicholas' body
WE DON'T THINK TWICE"I won't let you go, Avery." Danika stayed in between Avery and the door."He needs me," Avery stretched her neck to get a glimpse of where the door knob is."No, I won't let you leave this room!""Daisy!!" Avery was getting frustrated. "Let me pass. That's an order." Avery said in anger, and slowly Danika paved the way for her. "Thank you," she said and left.When she had gone, Danika came to her senses. She rushed to the window and saw Avery on a horse. "Shit." She cursed and ran out of the room. "Avery!" She yelled as she took a horse, galloping towards her."What's with these humans? They have gotten more audacious since when the Alpha's son married one of them.Avery got to the main gate. "Let me pass," Avery ordered. "Nicholas wants me." She informed the guard and they opened the gates for her.She galloped on the horse as fast as she could. Hoping she gets where she is going. "Avery!" Danika yelled again behind her."Don't try to stop me." Avery stopped, tu
THE SECRET GARDENDesolated and destroyed to nothing. The clicks of the hooves stopped. Nicholas stared in awe, he could see how happy this place was before the raid. He couldn't help but feel pity for Alisson's people."I'll make this right." He muttered.Alisson could hear him but didn't know the exact words he said. "What do you say?" She asked.Nicholas stared at her. "I said I'll make this right." He repeated himself."You didn't do this. You are not aware either. So, you're not at fault.""My father did this.""You're Nicholas and your father is Devon - I guess.""Yes.""Why don't you freshen up and have a good night's rest.""Do you have a place we can freshen up?" Nicholas looked around, trying to find a suitable place that is soothing to freshen himself. "I don't see anywhere." He complained."The stream," Alisson's father pointed to a pathway that was leading to the stream."There." Nicholas pointed to the pathway just to be sure."Yes," Alisson's father replied.Nicholas he