After dressing up and filling my stomach with a piece of bread and some veggies, I went on to find out if it was really Don I heard. I asked a guard stationed in the hallway, "Hey, please, is Don really back?"He looked at me with a blank expression on his face, "Don? Yes, mistress. His room is just downstairs, on the third block."I nodded, showing gratitude and turned in the direction he pointed. My chest beat out for some reason. They were so many questions I wanted to ask him. So many slaps I wanted to give him. So many answers I wanted from him. So so many things.I arrived in front of the door and breathed out momentarily. This was it.I knocked on the door twice until someone told me to come in.When I gently opened the door, I saw him sitting on the chair, lighting a cigarette. Everything went silent. The cigarette fell from his mouth and he inhaled the smoke making him c
~LILY'S POV~I sat across from my dad, feeling both excited and nervous. He held the journal tightly with a serious and worried expression on. I always felt like he was never going to tell me about that journal but now, the feeling was different. He was finally going to tell me the truth, I sensed it."Father," I said, surprised by his words. "Your journal was stolen? Why would someone want it?"He paused, taking a deep breath before explaining. "Lily, I kept that journal hidden because it has information about our family's special heritage.""What heritage, Father?"He prolonged each response he gave me, "We come from a long line of protectors, chosen to fight against the darkness in the realm."I pretended to widen my eyes in shock by what he revealed. It wasn't only me this time - Our entire family had a special pu
~LILY'S POV~I had been running for almost 39 minutes and I didn't know particularly why I was running. I was just super anxious to see Sarah. A maid told me she had gone to visit Aunt Belinda and hadn't return since then so I had better let her know I was back.My heart raced as I arrived at Aunt Belinda's all too familiar cottage. I felt a strong apprehension that I would get something more from this visit. I noticed a bike parked by her herbal garden. It wasn't there the last time I visited with Sarah.I knocked on the door, feeling anxious inside, and it opened to reveal Aunt Belinda. Aunt Belinda's jaw dropped as she set my eyes on me, "Lily…Lily, my dear…"She grabbed me into a tight embrace and almost choked me with her love, "Aunt Belinda…you're.. choking…m…"When she let me go, her eyes were alr
~THEO'S POV~As Sarah and I walked through the thick forest, our steps hastened by the second. The air grew thick with mystery and danger and an ominous presence hung over the ancient trees. Shadows danced among the twisted branches, whispering secrets that sent a chill through my bones. The forest was a labyrinth of towering trees, their gnarled roots snaking through the dark undergrowth.We were aware that mysterious creatures lurked in the shadows with their eyes gleaming with untamed wildness and ready to pounce on us if we make the mistake of wanting to rest for a night. This was why we'd been awake and walking for four days straight.Each step felt like a daring venture into the unknown, still, a vibrant curiosity drove me forward. This Forbidden Forest held secrets and I was determined to uncover them, but most importantly, we had to find the ring. 
~LILY'S POV~I had been in the mercy of this forest for about a day and I was already drained. The spooky quiet wrapped around me, and all my sense of security left me. Even using a motorcycle to navigate my way in these bushes were the least of my assurances that I'd make it in time to help retrieve the ring. The thick trees blocked the sunlight, making everything look gloomy. The air smelled earthy and rotten, reminding me of the secrets hidden in this old place our mothers always sung to us about. It was actually true.My senses were on high alert and fear and determination battled inside me. Every sound, like leaves rustling or an owl hooting far away, made my heart race, but I kept going. Alone…. I wished I had went with someone. I wished I was with Adrian. The thought of him always made me feel sad and hopeful at the same time.The darkness that came with the night s
~LILY'S POV~That night, when we made camp, I watched Sarah and Theo talk and laugh together. They had inside jokes and shared looks that made me feel a little left out. I used to be really close with Sarah, I mean she still is my best friend, but now it seemed like she found more comfort and connection with Theo. They understood each other in a way that I didn't understand. I wanted to be happy for them, but part of me felt jealous and left behind.It was very hard to scale through that night. As I laid under the stars, I couldn't stop thinking about Adrian. I missed him so much. His absence felt like a big hole in my heart. I couldn't forget the image of him hurt and weak. It made me even more anxious to find a way to save him. I had promised to and I would.But while I longed for Adrian, I also felt the space growing between Sarah and me. It felt like something was keeping us apart. I missed the times when we laughed and shared everything. I wondered if we could ever go back to tha
~NARRATOR'S POV~The training camp was very busy that afternoon. Tyler just finished addressing the army and sent out a battalion for a mission to recover the stolen loot the vampires took during their recent attack on the pack. He gathered the inable ones and assigned them tasks within the pack, making sure everyone was involved in rebuilding the home and preparing for the war.Tyler, now the commanding general of the werewolf army and pseudo-Alpha of the BlueMoon pack constantly felt the weight of responsibility in his heart, but he was determined to keep his pack safe and overcome the threat from the vampires ahead. As he got ready to leave to meet with the elders, he saw Henry coming towards him with a serious look on his face."Tyler," Henry called out, "I need to speak with you. It's about…Audrey."Tyler furrowed his brow, feeling confused and a little bit alarmed. He wasn't still quite over what Audrey did to him. He had trusted and cared for her, only for him to discover she
Audrey was led into the room by some vampires who rough handled her. She swore under her breath she'd kill every single of them once she had dominion in the clan.Leo's voice beckoned her to kneel before him. The room was relatively dark but she could trace out his red eyes and gaunt composure sitting on the chair beside the bed.She obliged reluctantly, the chains around her throat, ankles and wrists scarring her skin even more. She seethed between her teeth but kept silent.Leo's curious laugh filled the room, "Are you going to keep pretending that you can't break away from those things? We can't come to a final deal if you're tied up like that."Audrey wandered as to how Leo was gradually getting into her head. She had to maintain her composure and not let the pain from the chains break her resolve. He shouldn't creep in.She cried out with a faltering voice, "Why would I fake my bleakness when I know you can kill me at any given moment? Even if I break free from these chains, you'