BlakeThe entire hall was engulfed in an atmosphere so tense that it seemed as if the very air had congealed. Every person present, without exception, found themselves sinking to their knees, their faces a tableau of shock and terror. A palpable tremor of fear coursed through some, causing them to quiver uncontrollably. In the middle of the hall, like a tempest about to unleash its fury, stood Kain. His countenance was a mask of seething rage, his eyes ablaze with a murderous intent that seemed to pierce the souls of all who met his gaze.I, too, assumed a facade of clumsiness, allowing my body to slump to the ground. With my head bowed low, I concealed my true emotions, lest anyone discern the hint of satisfaction that danced in my eyes. My covert thoughts whispered, 'We've endured a long wait to witness this very reaction from Kain... Now that it has finally materialized in front of me, I can't deny that it feels sweet,' all the while, my eyes gleaming icyly. 'You did very well,
BlakeWatching them from a distance, I stayed at my post obediently but my mind could not stop thinking that there was something wrong with their attitude towards us. “Could it be that Alpha Kain and the elders no longer trust us?” I asked myself. “Impossible, we have yet to exhibit anything suspicious at all… Moreover, the last time they gave us work in connection to the Red Moon Pack was that first plan that we made.”I furrowed my brows, wallowing in wonder. The discomfort churning inside me bothered me so much that even Eron became uneasy. Thinking about it for a little more, I started thinking that this may have all started when I saw Lyra as Kain’s wife last time. Could it be that Lyra and Kain felt something about my actions back then? Did they notice my rage and hostility? As I asked this question, my heart could not help but pound deeply. A wave of worry and uncertainty rushed over me, a feeling that I hated to experience the most when it came to war with my enemies. “I
Blake‘Not to tell the Alpha’s Queen? Isn’t that Lyra?’ I hid myself deeply as I pondered the meaning of Gauss’s words. What is it that they must not tell to her? In the end, I had no choice but to set that side for a moment as the air had already turned eerie and cold. The atmosphere around the dark and secluded hall turned even more sinister. I watched as the rest of the elders nodded in agreement and wordlessly watched Gauss maneuver a mechanism in the door. Vrrrrr…Being a bit too far from them, I was not able to see how Gauss opened the door but the slight tremors around the cave signaled that he successfully opened it. There revealed another room, far smaller than the laboratory rooms outside. In the dark light, using Eron’s power, I was able to somehow figure out the interior of the room which was filled with a lot of vials and glass canisters of different sizes. They were certainly filled with something, but I was already too far to figure out what it was. “This is the s
Blake I no longer wasted time behind but instead dashed forward as fast and far as I could. Regardless of the hindrance in front of me, may it be the rock formations or the heavy resistance from the wind, I did not care and just moved forward. For I know that behind me was someone actively pursuing to kill me at once. Once I had effectively gotten far from the premises of the hidden laboratory, I took advantage of the terrain I was so familiar with from spying on Blood Hound’s area for so long and managed to draw him near a place I could use to hide and confuse him.It was a downward cliff with a lot of trees and crevices I could blend myself with. Thankfully, Chloe and Arthur had already made me some potions to completely delete my scent which helped me become untraceable thus far. However, wherever I tried to flee or hide, I would sense that the pursuer would also go in the same direction that I was in. After some time, I finally figured out that the pursuer was not actually t
ChloeThe night I thought would be peaceful and uneventful became utterly worrisome. I tossed and turned in my sleep but somehow, my heart felt uneasy. I felt like something in me was sensing apprehension but I could not point out why. And it was not only me who was bothered by this unfounded nervousness… Even Aurora felt as uneasy as I am. Even so, I still forced myself to close my eyes and sleep, for tomorrow, it will be a busy day as I will be assisting Arthur and Esha in developing a large batch of poison. It was a few hours after the struggle that my body jolted out of bed. Kicking the blanket wrapped around me, I went out of my room barefoot and headed outside the pack house. I rushed towards the woods following the scene whom I could easily recognize even if it is faint. “Blake!” I called out, but dread had already washed over me. From afar I saw Blake, walking calmly and as unperturbed as ever. But I knew that covered in the cloak of darkness were serious injuries, wou
Chloe“Made by Uncle Gauss?” My entire body trembled when I heard his name and the words that Blake said. In my hands, the very poison used by my uncle to kill Dad. The very poison I was not able to successfully save my father from. And even after his death and after five years of relentlessly searching, there was still no clue as to what could counter this poison at all. This very poison was one of the two poisons I promised myself to defeat, the other being the one that infected me and Aurora. “Chloe… you good?” Arthur called out softly as the two of them noticed that I fell in a daze the moment I heard the information from Blake. “No, I’m fine… it’s just that, I did not expect that I would have to encounter this poison when I am still unable to find out how to counter it.” For the first time in the last five years, I openly told someone that I was unable to guarantee that I could deal with this poison in front of me. “Don’t worry, we’ll help you. Esha is also a good child you
Blake“There you go… All done!” Arthur clapped his hands as he took the casts and bandages in my body. After two days of recovering, my body is finally ready to move normally. Thanks to the combined efforts of Arthur and Chloe, developing a potion that could repair broken bones, I was able to come back in tip-top shape in less than a week even with the heavy injuries that I had. “What’s your plans today?” Arthur cast a curious look on me as he tidied up his things and prepared to go to Chloe’s laboratory.“I was thinking of visiting your lab to see Chloe... But looking at your countenance these days, it seems like everything isn’t going well?” I replied. “Sigh… it is as you said… I’ve even contacted Father to take a look at it because it seems like we were not even close to deciphering a layer of it…” Arthur brushed his head while lamenting over the matter of the poison. “It’s only been two days… don’t pressure yourself too much,” I replied. “I know man…. But we cannot afford tha
BlakeAs soon as I uttered those words, Chloe’s body froze momentarily in surprise. The next moment she gave a light hearted chuckle and sunk into my embrace. Her response was fully welcomed by every bit of my being. Like we are each other’s fountain of life, we stayed like that for a little while. I looked down and took a good look at my mate’s face once more. Caressing the side of her face, my heart felt the piercing pain of seeing how exhausted she was as she pushed herself in deciphering the poison.“I heard from your student and Arthur that you have not gone out since taking the poison from my sickbed? Why do you torture your body this much?” I uttered in helpless pain. But when I was expecting for her to give me a rather serious explanation, I was blown away when I saw my mate pout adorably as she replied back, “What goes the same to you, aint it?” My heart felt like it was going to drop. For I am not prepared to be attacked in such a way. Her eyes looked at me as she contin