Eric looked surprised by my question. I should tell him the truth that the question I asked is as a result of the inaccessible memories I locked away but is it? Surely, my mate couldn't be part of that memory? I consider the name carefully and repeats it to myself several times... 'Ash. Ash... Ash should be shortened for Ashley, right?' I wonder about the surprise expression on Eric's face especially when the truly doesn't ring any bells with me. I was with my mate yesterday night. And since I can still recall what she looks like, doesn't that mean she's not part of the memory I locked?... Why I can't remember her name then? I look back at Eric with confusion "Is that her name?" I ask "Her?" He replies, looking confused himself. He knows who I'm speaking of course so why is he looking at me as if he's the one with no memory and not me. "My mate... Is Ash my mate's name?" I ask somewhat impatiently this time. "I don't understand, why are you asking me? She's your mate, isn't
'Hyena!'By god, that one guts me and got me by surprise "What!– What did you just say to me?" I ask but the bastard just continues to smile mischievously while challenging me with his eyes.What he said, coupled with the way he's smiling smugly at me makes me want to kill him. I always hate it when he attacks me with the way I smile or laugh. I wish I knew what to say to wipe the stupid smile off his face but I don't. The asshole has the most poisonous tongue that I've ever heard speak and always knows how to render me speechless with the words he hit me with and how hard he hits.My two backups, Ivar and Henrik, are not with us, making me feel more vulnerable."A hyena! A grinning hyena! I look like a grinning hyena when I laugh? C'mon bro, are you crazy? You couldn't compare me to a more majestic animal like a– a Lion? It had to be a Hyena!""What!?..." He says, still chuckling. "You compared me to a pussy, chicken, and many more some minutes ago. They're not majestic so what's th
Thor's POV"Thor! Thor, wait up! Eric calls after me. I don't stop since I'm not in the mood to talk. I just want to be left alone in the meantime to think.'Not right now Eric. I need to go for a run and clear my head.' I replied to him through our mind link.There's a need for balance in life. Balance helps maintain stability. It enables something or someone for that matter to remain upright and steady. Especially if you're a shifter, half human half beast, where the two different beings that you're made of must be in the correct proportion. Then balance must be ensured by all meansBlocking off that important part of my memories in order for me to maintain my stability seemed to me like a very good idea then. I thought it would do me and the shifters around me a world of good before I took that bold step but instead of what I expected, I think it made things worse for me. But did it really?... Like Eric pointed out to me earlier... Feral werewolves hardly act sane, especially wh
Ash's POVMy eyes flew open as a loud siren-like sound rent the air. While I'm still lying on my hard brick bed, trying to get used to this new development in my life, I hear a flurry of activity come to life as the other inmates around me begin to wake up. I guess the siren-like sound is a kind of alarm to wake all inmates. 'I wonder what the time is' I thought as I forced myself up from the bed, walking toward the space between the brick bed and the wall where the bag Ella gave to me was kept. I search through the contents of the bag and bring out a toothbrush and toothpaste before moving to the sink to brush my teeth.I yawn loudly as I stand by the sink to apply toothpaste to my toothbrush. I couldn't fall asleep the previous night since my mind was occupied by the thoughts of Martha. The scene where she lay dead on a carpet that completely soaked her blood kept on playing like it was on repeat inside my mind.It took me some tossing and turning on the prison hard bed, and I also
Thor's POV"Even if we're expecting trouble, I don't think we should go home and just wait for it to come to us. I think we should do something about it. Deal with it, you know." Bear speaks for the first time since we arrived at the border and we all turn to look at him as he continues talking."Like this fence. I think we should first do something about it. I mean what if those mean motherfucking rouges are the ones responsible for damaging it? If this is truly them, then do you guys think their target would just be Alpha's mansion?... Cos I don't think so. I think they would target the whole pack. All five of us can defend ourselves because we're trained fighters. We're warriors but what about the pack members? Not all pack members can defend themselves. The pups for example can't. Some she-wolves can't either. Not all she-wolves can fight like Ella you know– and what about the old and feeble?..." He finished saying with his eyes level with mine and I nodded in agreement.Bear jus
"I'd still like to know, even if you think I wouldn't be pleased with what you would tell me," Eric replies. We talk as we walk back in the direction we came from while the others walk behind us, hoping Ella will meet us quickly with the car."You once told me something that my mom said to you before they went to war with the dark wolves. Do you still remember what you said?""Of course. As if I could ever forget that...""Yeah... You told me my mom said, you and I only have each other now. We can only trust each other above anyone else. Do you understand that, Thor?... We have each other so you're not allowed to keep your worries bottled in. You have to say them out. You have to free your mind of all worries so it doesn't worsen your situation" He says seriously.I nod in understanding "I was thinking about Ivar and Ella's relationship when I found myself wondering why the relationship between my mate and I had to be so different.""Different how?""Well, didn't we have a special ma
My heart thumps rapidly with excitement as Eric sheds light on another part of my mind that has been in total darkness for the past two days. I was wrong. I made a huge mistake. That important part of my memory that I locked away didn't push me over the edge. Something else did. Despite my promise to remain calm, I can't help the anger building up in me all over again. Although I was already aware he would be sharing incomplete information with me, I refused to accept the word 'something' again. Isn't not knowing exactly what the 'something' is the reason I went feral in the first place?He needs to be specific with me this time. Something is a thing that is unspecified or unknown. I'm not going to start wondering about this 'something' shit all over again. I want to know a bit more about the 'something' that frustrated me to the extent it made me go feral.I cover my anger and frustration with a smile since I know he would immediately stop talking to me the moment my emotions become
If you die, that is the end. Everything will be for nothing. We can't have our revenge then. My parents and your mom's death will be in vain. You're one of the four chosen ones that would restore the glory of their various houses. No one else is qualified to do that! Not me, not your dad, and certainly not not your uncles! Just you, alongside your mate! Do you understand me, Thor!?" He asks firmly and I find myself nodding in agreement. What he said was absolutely right."Now, I understand the fact that it's difficult for you to stay sane but we did it before, man! We all fought this together before and we'll do it again. Do you understand me!?"I'm much calmer now that my human side is more in control. "Yes!" I replied to him again. The others that are also looking at us also nod in approval as I nod to Eric's questions. "Now, we're moving forward. We're forging ahead. No more two steps forward and one step back. And the only way we can achieve that is if you trust us and let us
"Yes, we came as soon as your Dad told us. He drove down here like a madman, almost killing us in the process!" Eric complains behind Thor and I laugh, gently pushing away so I can properly look at my man."Oh, babe!" I say. I touch his head and all over his face while telling myself, this is real. It is not an illusion. My mate is standing here before me. He's holding me in his arms."I'm not dreaming or am I?..." I seriously ask, looking deeply into his eyes. "This is not an illusion?" I ask again, kissing him this time. "Eric and Lily are not playing tricks on me?" His smile widens as he shakes his head,"No, babycakes." He replies and then crushes his mouth onto mine. His lips push mine open, making way for his tongue to deeply delve and explore the insides of my mouth. I kiss him back as fiercely, clinging tightly to him with my arms wrapped around his neck and my legs around his waist."Did that feel like an illusion?" He whispers into my ear after he pulls away from our kis
I enter the doctor's office, expecting to see Doctor Anders but it's another doctor that I see sitting in his chair. The man's eyes widen with surprise as I enter. "Oh, my!..." He exclaims and immediately stands from his chair, bowing so deeply his head almost hits the desk in front of him.He recognizes me even though we've not met before. Indeed the news about me saving everyone has spread amongst the warriors. I guess they also know I'm the one with the Lycan wolf. I wonder how long it will take my Lycanthropy secret to spread to the outside world."Luna–ma'am... I'm so sorry! I– I didn't know– I mean, we weren't expecting you! I would have personally gathered everyone to welcome you if I'd known and..." "No, that won't be necessary..." I say with a smile. Gather everyone to welcome me! Isn't that doing too much? I look from him to Ella. "I was expecting to see Doctor Anders?...""Oh, that's my bad, Luna, I should have informed you ahead of time before we arrived here..."
"I saved us!? How did I do that!?" I ask in disbelief since I don't remember doing anything but cry."We lost our powers. He was separated from the rest of us. The witch's plan was for me to watch him die a painful death and all I remember doing was cry. So how did I do it? How did I save us?"You screamed..." Lily replies I frown"That was it!?... I just screamed?" I ask not understanding how that helped save people's lives."Yes!" Ella says with excitement." You screamed and combusted!..." My eyebrows shots up in surprise as I continue to listen to her talk"The General told us all about it. He said it's one of your abilities. Besides, I was there that day when Alpha Elias asked about your powers and you told us what happened when you screamed in anger once."That was the day Miranda and the Council police came to arrest me. "That was what saved us!? And I combusted!?" "Yes! You screamed and burst into blue flame. They all flee. Fighting to escape the agonizing pain your screa
Ash's POV "Come on, babe! You can do it!" Thor softly says behind me. "Control is in the mind, remember? You control your powers with what your mind will and wish for. It will do what you ask it to do. It will harm or kill anyone you wish to harm or kill." "But I'm trying!" I shout with frustration. "I'm trying but it's not working!""Try harder!" I hear Granduncle Beowulf's firm voice say. "You're Goddess Sif. The chosen one of our House Howell. You're also a Lycan so give it your all! Try harder!""If you want to do it then you have to stop panicking so you can be able to concentrate." My mom's gentle voice takes over from Granduncle Beowulf. "Calm down. Relax and try to breathe through it. You can do it. I believe in you. Breathe my darling, breathe..." "Okay!" I say, nodding my head as I take deep breaths in before letting it out slowly. "I am Lycan. I am Goddess Sif. I am the chosen one of House Howell. I can do it. Control is in the mind...Control is in the mind...Cont
My eyes widen when the ground drops from underneath everyone right before my eyes. Or should I say they're floating above the ground? What is this? What is happening all of a sudden?I look around me and realize, no, not everyone, just the werewolves! The wereapes and hybrids are standing firmly on the ground while the werewolves float above it.Wait, I'm a werewolf. Why am I not floating with the others? Why am I the only one standing with our enemies?And why is everywhere this quiet all of a sudden? What happened to the mighty growls and groans? Come to think of it, they didn't just stop growling and groaning; they're motionless. They look frozen in place? "Thor!" I hear my name and my heart skips a bit with apprehension.Ash. I would recognize that voice anywhere. I suspected they wouldn't be able to stop her. Now she's here. God, why does she have to be here now that everything is turning upside down? My eyes search among the crowd of werewolves above the ground until I see
Thor's POVThe outcome of a battle could be decided by various factors which include the skill of the commanding officers, the numbers and experience of the warriors, the instruments and weapons used, the battleground, the weather conditions... and so onMind you; I said 'could be.' No one can predict the outcome of a war. Even if you get all your ducks in a row before the battle or your warriors are already having the upper hand during the battle, unexpected circumstances can suddenly turn the tide and fuck things up for you. Back in Denmark duels and battles between packs are the norm. It's a way to expand our territories, establish honor, and settle disputes. I've fought in many battles in the fifteen years I stayed with my uncle but none as crazily wild as this. A few minutes into it, I realized despite all the training we've had, we're still far from ready. Werewolf vs Wereape is a fair fight. Werewolf vs. hybrid is death sentence, especially for the nonoriginals among us. I
What the hell! I shockingly gaspIt's not a wereape child. It's a human! A human child wearing a wereape costume! My eyes narrow in disbelief when I see more hybrids coming out from behind her. Like, they're literally coming out of thin air. When Eric and Lily opened their portals, I saw the air shimmered before the space opened and widened into a hole big enough for multitudes to pass through. This is just plain space. More of them are coming out of plain, space! I whirl around, looking for Lily, but I don't see her anywhere.The only human form I see driving a dagger into a wereape's heart is a stranger. A black woman that reminds me of a character in a famous movie series. Oh, yes. Ancient witches take the form of another when their identity is exposed or they don't want to be exposed."Lily!" I growl over the chaotic howls and growls around us and the woman turns to look at me."Lily?" I questioningly call again to double sure and she smiles. Hurrying to me as she wipes her bl
The air reeks of blood, burnt flesh, and the sickening stench of dark wolves. Mighty growls and snarls reverberate all around me, filling my head with vivid images of the battle raging nearby.Even though my Lycan is running fast and hard, the loose beach sand slows me down, making it feel as if I'm running in slow motion. Damn, dunes! And damn Thor for sending me to the farthest part of the beach where hills of sand are molded everywhere.My heart beats wildly inside my chest. It's not only because I'm extremely anxious though. It's mostly because I'm feeling my mate's emotions– rage, fear, frustration, desperation... This makes me wonder, if the mighty Thor is feeling this way, then doesn't it mean the apes have the upper hand?I stumble and growl out in pain when I suddenly feel a sharp unbearable pain on my right flank. I touch the place and subconsciously look down at my hand. What was I expecting to see? Blood? I wonder.Almost immediately, I feel another ripping pain on my l
The moment I rise to follow the rest a strong hand holds me back. I turn to look at the person and I see Thor looking down at me, clearly looking worried. I wonder if he had been behind me all this while. I couldn't have known since our essence had been masked by Lily so the enemies wouldn't be able to smell our presence.I try to switch my grim expression into a smile but I'm not sure I manage to successfully pull it off. "Baby, we...""Do you remember what we talked about when I got my Thor power?" He hurriedly asks, cutting me off mid-sentence I frown, trying to recall that particular conversation "About control?" I ask He nods"Yes, about control. You're Goddess Sif. The chosen one of House Howell and a Lycan. If the time comes then don't be afraid to summon and use your powers. Control is in the mind. You control your powers with what your mind will and wish for. It will do what you ask it to do. It will harm or kill anyone you wish to harm or kill, you understand me!?" H