ALPHA NON EST MORTUAA week has gone by, and Avery is still locked up. Nahigra laid an appeal stating that she should be able to move around The Hall and do menial jobs for Nicholas, but she won't be entitled to the benefits of being the wife of the young master. This appeal had been rejected many times, but Nahigra is never known for giving up.Elias had been visiting her frequently. He had promised her everything she ever wanted would be fulfilled only if she became his wife. Avery became spiteful and hated the fact that she found herself in this situation - If she had known she wouldn't have left Nicholas' side.Alisson used Avery's room in the meantime. News reached Avery about this situation."Why is it bad news - every time." She mumbled.Lonely in the cell. She looked through the small window. The stars shine dimly. Everywhere was silent, maybe it is because of where she was - inside a cellar.She never knew freedom, but now, she needed the slavery she was used to."This is you
MUNDAE'S DAYWahika walked hastily towards the man with an overgrown grey beard. A few meters away from him, Hoots tapped Wahika and she stared at Hoots."It has been a while." He said.Wahika ignored him and turned to where she saw the man earlier, but he was not there. Her eyes gazed around, hoping luck would find her, but all to no avail.She stomped her staff on the floor as she let out a sigh of regret, causing Hoots to flinch."What's wrong?" Hoots asked, feeling disturbed."You made me lose who I just saw," Wahika answered."Who?" Hoots asked."The man you saw in the boundary," Wahika responded."You have been looking for him. Haven't you?" He asked."Yes, I have." She responded. "If you don't mind, I'll have to leave." She said and took a step forward before Hoots stopped her. "What?" She asked.Hoots' hand was blocking Wahika's path. "Please, help me find my brother." He said. "I have looked all over for him, but I can't find him.”The young man that Nicholas drew on paper wa
WHERE IS THE ALPHA?The Stadial was silent. Some of the families whose loved ones had been in jail became prayerful to the moon goddess to show them mercy.The king sighed, looking at the chambers where the prisoners were seated with guards surrounding them."The first person my instincts told me to release. Hilaro Avero!"The families of Avero cheered. A man jumped up from the crowd where the prisoners were seated. Other prisoners congratulated him while others didn't.Avery just stared at the prisoner who got freed and wished she was the one."To the second lucky person! Odegard Kris!" The alpha screamed at the top of his voice.Nahigra and Nicholas stared at the alpha. Avery could see Nahigra from where she was.Nahigra had promised her to do her best to get her out of there, and she solely believed she would.When she's out, she'll make sure Nicholas regrets sending her to this filthy place."And last, but not least!" All arms crossed. Nahigra didn't remove her eyesight away from
SACRIFICE BIRTHS GREAT RESPONSIBILITY.Reginald and Beatrice hastily walked into the cellar. The cellar looked exactly like the one in Arbedour, but its gates are made of steel instead of iron."What do you think?" Beatrice asked Reginald who was slightly ahead of him."About?" He asked."You not telling my brother about Danika," She said."If he knows about Danika, then we are toasted for sure,""How?""He will wish to use it against us. Maybe exchange her for something important in Arbedour. She is Nicholas' childhood friend, he'd go a long mile to see that she is released."Beatrice nodded his head. "So, what are you going to do with her?" Beatrice asked."I'll use it to save my daughter in the hands of those beasts," He responded."But, she does not want to leave." Beatrice reminded him.The guards on the doorpost greeted them as they opened the door for them."We will get her to come. I will request permission to attend her mother's funeral, and when she comes, we won't allow her
MAYBE FAITH CAN CHANGE FATEBeatrice called out to the guard. "Open the door," She said.Reginald stared at her in disbelief. "What are you doing?" He asked her."If she wants to kill us, maybe she should do that now," Beatrice said."What?" Reginald was still in shock. "No, I won't let you do this." He struggled with her for the keys.She ordered the guards to hold Reginald which they did.Reginald was helpless as the lock to Danika's cell clanged with the steel. The guard unlocked Danika's cell.All this while, Danika just watched the two of them fight over the lock. She felt an ounce of attention and love from Beatrice.At first, what she planned to do when she was out was to kill as many people as possible. But, with the act Beatrice was pulling, she wanted to be with people who saw value in other people.When the door was unlocked. They swung the door wide open. Beatrice stared at her."If you wanna kill us, then do that with me first," Beatrice said."This is a huge mistake! Clo
HOOTS AND GROOTSA house looked abandoned at the end of the city. Everywhere looked cold with snowflakes on the roof and the floor which was dusty yesterday was dampened. Hoots' brother, Groot walked hastily and covered his face whenever he passed someone.He does not want to be noticed by anyone, so he made sure he prevented his face from showing up in public. He opened the door. The old man that accompanied him to the arena yesterday sat down and drank tea."Been a while since I have drank the tea from Arbedour," he smiled.Groots placed what he was carrying on the table. The table looks like it is going to lose its legs anytime soon."Why don't you place it on the bed? It is not like what you carried is dirty." The old man suggested, and Groots obeyed him."What are your plans?" Groots asked him as he untied the sack bag he carried."I don't know. I have lived more in the boundary now –""Won't you take your place back as the alpha?" Groots cut him off.Immediately, the old man pla
THE SECRET MEETING THAT CAUSED THE RAINFALL Nicholas's pov I waited for my stepmother to arrive and tell him about the conversation she had with the alpha. I waited for a few minutes and I guessed maybe they were still having a conversation."Kill the king?" I tried connecting the dots, but it was not making sense.I felt I was too young to be thinking. I banished the thoughts from my head as I waited for my stepmother.She walked slowly. I don't think she is aware that I'm seeing her. "Mother," I called her out from whatever she was thinking about.I never believed the myth of the zombies, but with the stories, I have read about them - how she lifted her head looks exactly how a zombie would."What's wrong?" I asked her."I'm tired of your father," she replied without a pinch of care if I would be emotionally downcast."What do you mean?" I needed to try my best to be patient to hear what I failed to listen to back in the hall."Use your ride. I'm going to Wahika's place," she said
OUR LITTLE SECRETS"Who is Mensaviv?" Groots asked."A man who shouldn't have been killed. But tortured until his last breath," the old man was spiteful with his words."What did he do?"The old man paced to and fro. He seems to be looking for something.There are other thoughts in Groots head but he needs the old man to calm down first or find what he was searching for. He looked down and dipped his hand into the water. His hand stayed inside for a very short period before he pulled something up.Groots was more scared than shocked. The item in the old man's hand resembles what he had seen before but he is not aware of what it was used for. He forgot about the question he needed answers for as he hopped to this new one."I have seen this before. What is this?" He asked.The old man put the item on the table. He examined it with his hands. "This caused terror for so many years even before I was an alpha.""And you're touching it comfortably." Groots pointed at it."Without the other o
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