THE RED EYES AND THE TRUTH"Oh my goodness!" Avery placed her hand on her chest - Danika's arms akimbo, staring at Avery with an emotionless face. "You scared me. Why are you staring at me like that?""Where have you been?" Danika ignored her question. She watched her close the door and have her seat on the chair. Several seconds passed and Avery wasn't responding. "You won't answer me?""I took a stroll, nothing more." With a clear shot of an eye, silence belittled what was going on in their minds. Danika thought her cover would be blown soon and Avery was thinking about Jasmine - What did Danika know?"Alright, if you say so." Danika shrugged her shoulders. "How was the stroll?""Why are you asking weird questions?""Who knows? You might be seeing someone in secret."Hearing that from Danika gave Avery a pump shift in her heart. She made sure nothing came out of her mouth. They took turns staring at each other until they were facing each other. "Why are you staring at me like that?"
LYCAN KINGAvery's POVNahigra's face - pale - visible from the entrance of the door - why is it that the alpha never visited? SLOWLY, I walked towards her - slower than the tortoise obviously; I don't want to disturb her sleep.Through the series of glaring errors I received from Danika yesterday, I don't want to go through another one today. With her back facing me, I'm not sure if she is sleeping or not, but let's consider that she is asleep. I sat down gently on the chair as I looked around.Nothing has changed - Was I expecting something to change? Not really. After a few minutes, I started talking myself into leaving and coming back when she woke up, but that would be another round of tiptoeing and opening of the creaked door. Still and calm like the ocean, I decided to wait a little bit and hope she'd wake up.One hour has gone by, and I have filled my thoughts with everything I can think of. Asking questions like where is Nicholas right now? What's he doing? Regret tapped me o
A LITTLE SECRETCharles and the unknown visitor made eye contact - cold as it should be - a keen look into each other's eyes as their arms brushed each other. The 180-degree stare ended when they were a few meters away from each other. With their backs against themselves, they took another sneak peek at each other before disappearing out of sight.Charles held the doorknob, twisted it, and entered Devon's chambers. Devon was calmly resting on the chair. "Why didn't you knock before entering?" It dawned on Charles that he didn't knock before opening the door."I'm sorry, alpha." He halted and bowed.Devon waved his hand. "Why are you here at this odd hour?" He asked, and further his speech. "I know I gave you too much freedom to move around the castle as you like, even to the Hall, but know your limits, Charles."Charles didn't utter a word before and after the speech. He kept his silence, but his hatred for the alpha knows no bounds. He just wants to strangle the alpha and end it at t
THE DYING ALPHADay in and day out, Alisson and Nicholas have been trying to rebuild the destroyed houses. They lacked manpower, but they have to try no matter what. Jonathan has been stalking Nicholas for a while and Alisson was aware of everything that was going on with him. Yesterday, Jonathan almost succeeded in his plans as he tried to kill Nicholas in his sleep, but Alisson stopped him from carrying out his act.The more Nicholas stays, the more Alisson finds herself stuck to Nicholas. Alisson's father noticed what was going on, and he warned his daughter to step down in anything she was trying to do - she denied it.They were trying to rebuild the infirmary. Nicholas was on a loose top, and he was sweating profusely, but Alisson found it sexy. Alisson's uncle noticed and he went over to his brother."What's wrong with Alisson?" He asked, starting at Alisson."What's wrong with her?" Alisson's father answered.He pointed at Alisson. "She has been all over him since we saw them.
A VISIT TO THE GRAVE"What are you talking about?" Jasmine asked."You're the alpha that will die soon," Groots repeated himself.Fear gripped his already-made thoughts about his condition. He wants to fix everything before he dies. "Is there a death date?""Death date?""Yeah, I need to know when I'm going to die. There is a lot I need to do." Jasmine yelled."No, there is no death date, but it will happen soon.""If you don't know the death date, then how soon?""My Lord, I don't know. I wish I could.""Where did you get the information from?""Just like how I wrote the Super-natural. It came like that too, but this time it just came all of a sudden, I was not expecting it. But there is even more.""What is that?""Someone else will die too.""Who is that?""I don't know. There was no name."Jasmine sat down. He was speechless and did not know what to think at the moment. "Where have you been for the past few weeks?""I told you," Jasmine glared at him."You didn't. Only when you to
EVERYTHING IS NOT GOING TO BE OKAY.The Dead; What do we need when a loved one is gone? Do they hear us when we talk to them? Or we just hoped they'd listen when we cry and wallow in the misery that they are gone and we will never get to see or talk to them again.Jasmine's last days with his wife, Dakota, were memorable ones for him. He couldn't think of anything less than being with his wife all day long. The Beta at that time took care of things while he was away and there was no cause for alarm. He held his mouth when he couldn't hold on to the weeping.Avery's POVI have never seen a man cry except for my father when my mom died. Secretly, he went into his secret room, but little did he know that I was there. He almost cried his eyes out, but as the strong girl I was trained to be, I didn't show my emotions and made sure he didn't find me in his weakest moments. Same here with Jasmine as I rested on the tree.He lamented hard as if he had committed a grievous sin. It was a bad on
YESTERDAY IS GONEAvery's POVTime and chance happen to all. But, mine has never been in my favour. Time and chance are opposed to me in ways I cannot think of. Nicholas was the last person I would love to see at that moment. Will things get out of hand this time? Or will I get sent packing to Blessingstoke first thing in the morning? Jasmine is gone, yeah, that was the best thing he could do at the time - run. Nicholas knows people's faces just by staring at them. I hope he does not remember Jasmine's face and draw it as he did to Groots."Welcome, Nic." I acted as if nothing happened, and I'm sure as hell that he knows what occurred and he didn't hide that fact."Who was that man?" He asked me and I froze."You mean that man?" I pointed toward where Jasmine passed earlier."Don't call me stupid without calling me stupid, Avery." I felt the anger pressing on."I'm not. It is just a man I helped and that's all.""Why did the man run when he saw me?" I was getting pushed to the corner.
THE HUNTNicholas POVI saw Avery again with a man, not a young man, but a very old man on the verge of dying if I may be allowed to say that. Is Avery cheating on me? I mean when I caught her with Elias, I was very angry not because she was doing all those things with Elias, but because she was not standing by me when I needed her the most. Stupid will I will be to leave Alisson and then go for Avery.But, she is your mate! How do I believe in Wahika? The alpha might have told him to do what she has to do for peace to reign. I'm not against anything but I need to avoid drama to stay sane in my clan. There are a lot of things I won't do on a normal day, but I find myself doing them.The book I was given by Hoots' brother got me thinking. I couldn't sleep because of it. It kept ringing in my ears that I needed to do something before it was too late. Time went by and I was not aware, stuck in the pages, and how it affected my life. My birth wasn't mentioned, the same as my death.When I
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