THE UNKNOWN ALPHA"Who is there?" Avery asked when it was taking time for him to open up. He still did not respond, instead, he opened the door wide to reveal the person behind the door. Everyone was surprised except Danika.Avery thought about their last meeting which he disappeared out of sight. She was relieved nothing happened to him that night."Groots?" Nahigra muttered. Groots smiled as he walked inside gently.Hoots' fiance rushed out and stood at the door post. "Where do you see Groots?" She asked, using her eyes to scan the room in search of Groots when she saw him, she ran and hugged him. "Where have you been?" She asked almost in tears. Nahigra and Hoots did the same.He sat down on the chair as he scanned the room. "It has changed a lot," he said, and Hoots nodded his head. Wahika stood still, watching Groots. She did not say anything whatsoever, but she has been glaring at Groots since whence he came. Groots noticed Wahika in the room. "Wahika," he gave a faint smile, an
TIME AND CHANCE HAPPENS TO ALLNicholas POVIt was a good day, anything less is void. I collapsed in my mind, staring at the ceiling. My hands are on my chest as I rewind the events that took place today. It seems like a short day, but I enjoyed every little part of it. Avery should be home by now, but I couldn't hear her footsteps or a knock on my door signifying she was around. Should I go down to Hoots place just to find out about what's going on with her? My instincts kept telling me that everything is alright and I should calm down and take a chill pill.Minutes turned into hours and she was not at home. Shortly, I had the footsteps of someone coming closer to my door. I felt at peace. "What took you so long?" I said as I opened the door.Disappointment mixed with horror as I saw Nahigra. "What's wrong?" I asked her.Her face was depleted of tiredness, but mostly confusion. "Nothing." She responded. I know something is not right."Where is Avery?" I asked her."She is still in Ho
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
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