A horrible thought flashed through my mind in an instant when that memory flashed in my mind. Attached to this is fear.Fear. From all that I have witnessed, it is clear to me how much we differ. But seeing the registered fear in his eyes, I realized we still have something in common.Is he afraid? Is he afraid that I saw him in his true identity? While I am also afraid to see the truth, he’s not like me, very different from what I am.What I saw was out of this world and out of my mind's ability to imagine. Knight is a wolf. He shifted into a wolf. I saw it with my own eyes. I saw it all. When he opened his arms wide and how the light came down on him, I saw it all.He jumped from being a human into the center, and before he even touched the ground, he shifted into a massive gray wolf. I saw how the other beings drank the water, and they all looked addicted and desperate. Everyone knelt down as if worshiping him and looking up. The sound is all the same, howling."Look at him. That's
I feel like I'm floating. I still can't give myself time to process everything because there's just too much going on.We walked silently through the forest, no one spoke. The two were quiet as well, probably because of my occasional sniffles caused by crying. I don't even know what I'm crying about as long as I just want to release the weight I feel.I feel betrayed, horrified and unwell. I want to wake up from this dream, from a long deep sleep. I love him very much, but I have never seen the truth like this."You think he doesn't know?" Lucas suddenly asked Grendel."Of course he knows." His answer."Damn. That's what I hate about him. I don't know his mind sometimes. He has plans that I can never predict. " Lucas answered with a tone.I stayed silent and wiped my tears. After a while, I felt a weight on my shoulders. I looked at my shoulders and saw Grendel's hand putting a cloth on my shoulders. I looked at his face straight."It's almost dawn. For sure, a human like you feels co
What Grendel said was true and wonderful. He might sound like a hero and a martyr, but there are other sides to love that deserve recognition as well. And for this one, I could side with Ulva."We have to go back, as soon as possible." I said to Erin.She nodded. "That's what I'm suggesting as well."I quietly put my things away. My suitcases are lying in Knight's room. The only thing I put away is what I use. My chest was tight while looking at his clothes being left there."We'll leave tonight. I need to settle some things first before we go back. "She also doesn't know what I need to finish, so I don't have to explain. She didn't even ask, something I was thankful for."How about Knight's? You're not going to pack his things? Will he stay here? "I stopped while removing clothes from the hanger. I waited a few seconds before facing him."He'll stay here." I nodded.That's all I said because I didn't know how to explain it to her. I knelt down on my suitcase even though my eyes wer
I sat quietly on my bed while staring at Ulva, who hadn’t stopped crying. She was there on the balcony of our room. Just a few minutes before I left them, she followed me to the balcony, eyes closed and crying. I just gave her some time alone.But she hasn't stopped until now. I have done so many things, but she still doesn't stop crying. So when I couldn't stand it anymore, I got up to go to her. As soon as I was at the sliding door, I could already see her puffy eyes. Her long hair in a ponytail was blowing gently. She was leaning against the railings of the balcony while looking out into the distance.I'm not used to seeing her this weak. I'm used to the bold and sarcastic Ulva. I remembered Grendel saying that when you love, you don't change; you're just yourself. You will never show your weakness if you are not yourself.I sat quietly in the opposite seat, but even so, she noticed me. She quickly wiped her tears and acted like nothing had happened, even though I could see in her
Night came. What I heard from Ulva confused my mind even more. I told myself that I must have made up my mind to leave and move away, but the thought of leaving without saying goodbye made my heart ache.Ulva was correct; I might be the key to breaking the curse that had been placed on Knight. But didn't they also say, that things are meant to happen? Is there anything I can do to make this all go away?"We have to leave." Lucas said to me.While Erin listens quietly, Ulva just looks at us seriously. My things are ready. The only thing waiting is our departure."It's fine. We can just leave tomorrow. " Erin consoled me.She just thinks that I'm not well or that I might be waiting for Knight to come back or something. Little did she know that there was a bigger picture in that."The moon is high up. We have to leave as soon as possible." Lucas then contradicted Erin.Erin glared at him, and he didn't even react to that. I sighed heavily and glanced at Ulva."Will you be staying here?"
I remember it clearly. Erin and I once watched this drama where the protagonists wished for the first fall of snow because they believed that with every fall of snow, a wish might be granted and a lie could be forgiven.I'm a strong believer. And so that night, I wished Ulva could find her way back home, and she wished for me to forgive Knight for all the lies he told me and chose to hide from me. And I held on to that."I'll face him," Ulva said seriously.I quickly turned to her and grabbed her arm. She eyed me with her hawk like eyes."No, it's dangerous. The last time you saw each other, he almost killed you. I'm sure he won't think twice about killing you now. " My tone was desperate."W-what the hell is happening, Athena?" Erin snapped now, looking ahead where Meshka was holding a weapon."He has brought it. Where the hell did he get that? "I don't know who Lucas is talking to, but Ulva seems to understand it."He might have gotten that from the augur. I need to face him. You g
"Kill me, just fvcking kill me." My voice cracked. I lost my strength already."Not yet," he mercilessly said.The rushing sound of footsteps echoed through the forest. I closed my eyes tightly when I felt the strong wind that seemed to pass, and there was a faint whirlwind due to the strength of the footsteps."Right on time." And then I heard Meshka's voice.When I opened my eyes, I saw the Knight, who was half naked. My heart skipped a bit. He was standing a few meters away, behind Meshka.My lips parted, seeing him here in flesh. He looked fictional, or at least that's what's embedded in my mind. The last time I saw him, he had shifted into a wolf. I saw how the ritual happened and I could almost say that it traumatized me.Until now, I still couldn't say that this is not a dream. Now that he was here in front of me, it still seemed like a dream.I know that there's a crack between us already. But I never thought that after all that I witnessed and after all the truth that I got t
I slashed her with the sword. I can't believe she would do that. My limbs trembled. I let go of the sword while looking at Ulva, who was now headed by Grendel."Ulva! Ulva!" He called her. Her head rested on his hands and thighs.She looked at him with half opened eyes. I covered my lips seeing her in that disposition. No, this is not true."You'll be the death of me, Meshka!" Grendel's voice thundered.I glanced at Meshka, who's dazed right now. I can see in his eyes that he didn't expect that to happen either. Isn't this what he wants? Doesn't he have any love for his brother?He slowly retreated. Louder footsteps woke him up. He slowly stepped back until he fully ran away when he shifted into wolf form. Knight tried to come after him, but it was too late.Knight cast a worried look at me before turning his gaze to Ulva."Grendel, bring her to the healer as soon as possible. Lucas, you should tell Amos about this. Quick! "I feel so stupid. I cannot believe all that’s happening. My