“She can’t go to that forest; it’s dangerous. Not her. Not Charlene. She cannot go there! It’s dangerous. It’s dangerous!” Ms. Hoffman repeatedly said. “What do you mean by dangerous? I know that the dark forest has monsters, but the season is not dangerous enough for Charlene to—” “You don’t understand! You do not know Charlene. She’s dangerous—” Ms. Hoffman stood up and was about to get off when Keiffer followed him. “Do not follow me!” She shouted out of agitation and chaos that was going on inside her head. She could not wrap around her head how she was going to have the woman back in safety without exposing who she really was once she ran amok. “No. What do you mean she’s dangerous? I thought she was in danger!” Keiffer ran when the professor started running. He’s yet to find the answers he’s seeking, and now they are in front of the dark forest. “I told you not to follow me,” the professor’s voice changed. “I apologize, but I need you to pass out now,” “What do you mean—” B
TRIGGER WARNING!! (Violence. Some parts of the chapter contain violence that may be disturbing to some readers. Read at your own risk) In the far castle of the Werewolf King, there he stands in front of the mirror— facing himself as he had always done when he thinks of something. The King, Gonzalo Abel the Third, punched the mirror! He watched the shattered glass on the floor as his knuckles stung while blood flowed continuously within. “Your Majesty!” The newly appointed maid was startled by the sound, she rushed to the King’s side to tend to his wounds, but that was the worst decision of her life. The knights could only look away as their ruler got rid of the woman’s life. The innocent werewolf who had only wished to tend to his wounded hand dropped dead in an instant when her skin touched the King’s. The King was not satisfied with the maid having her neck slit, almost detaching her head from her body… the king threw her to the floor and kicked her stomach repeatedly until her i
Prophecies had always been something that people of different races believed in for thousands of years. Something that could be heard by the highest priest or written in a holy scroll found in the temple… it had taken different forms for different occasions. Lycans had been one of the most devoted when it comes to these prophecies, not because they are blinded by the benefits it had showered them through the years, but because they are almost to some point blindly following the Moon Goddess and her plans to the Lycans. And this time again, they believe that the Moon Goddess is showing them something to overturn all the atrocious happenings in the kingdom ever since the late king passed away. “A prophecy?” King Dia scoffed when he first heard of it. If there was someone who had always questioned the prophecies written, it would be this young King who believed that though prophecies are there to give a warning, it should be up to the descendants what to do with it. “This is not a lau
“He’s the Pope?” “What? He’s part of the temple?” “No way! I thought His Grace was just cursed by being in a child’s body–” “Watch what you say about His Holiness!” “Right, do you want your tongue to get cut off before you could see your daughter being born? Tsk, We were fooled, do not let this be something to break our foundation!” “If he’s part of the temple, then all our business— hjsdjfi” Another elder filled the man’s mouth with bread before he could spill more dirt about themselves. Dia could only laugh at them while he got himself entertained by the chaos that the revelation brought. “You do not seem too surprised, brother,” Adhler asked in a whisper. Dia smiled at him and shrugged his shoulders. “I might have overheard Elder Yulo pray before though his personality clearly makes us believe that he’s no man of the Goddess. Now, I understand, and all the pieces are in place. I have been really curious before. “Silence!” The young priest beside His Holiness shouted as t
Adhler’s Point of View A month before the prophecy that Yulo claimed to be false. “What do you mean we’ll oppress the elders? Are you out of your mind? You just sat on the throne! You recently earned the crown! Do you think they’d just let you take their power from them? —” “I am not saying I’m doing it now!” Dia shouted back. I looked at him with even more confusion. Then why is he telling it to me now when he’s not planning to do it any time soon? And what does he mean by doing it by himself? Seriously, something had changed with my brother ever since our father died. And I could not understand what it was! I left the room in a fury. I should walk away before I say more things that I’d regret. He is my King now. And though I hate to do things that he’d command me, there is no way I will oppose him. After all, I am a prince before I am his brother. I was about to leave the castle when I saw his wife walking by the garden. I joined her, and Laura was a little startled to see me
Adhler’s Point of View Back to the month before the execution of the Lycan King’s judgment… “I was his wife before I was a Queen, Prince Adhler,” Laura told me. I stared at her for a little while. “And I hope you think the same way. You are born royalty, and I would never understand the pressure from early childhood,” “You do not even know what I do,” “But I know you. You are not an irresponsible man. You love your family and this nation. You admire your brother at some point. I know you value others more than you value yourself… that is who you are, Prince,” Laura firmly talked like she could see the dark soul I had hidden inside myself. I looked away and smiled, the one I usually put on. I stood up and offered her a hand. “It appears I have wasted your time, Queen,” “Not at all, Prince Adhler,” she smiled at me and accepted my hand to help herself up. “Not at all,” I was about to walk away when she called me again, “Adhler…” I glanced. It’s not every day that I hear her say my
“We cannot let him like this! No. This is unacceptable! This is not what— this is n-not how it should end for us! No. No!” An elder shouted. All the other elders agreed with him. “What do you think is going to happen now? What should we do if things get even more out of hand? Should we seek for their help?” Another elder asked. The people in the room went quiet. “Come on! What is with the sudden quiet? I know they are not the best when it comes to this, but should we just let that arrogant king have his way? Salvacion is out. You saw how he slit the poor old man’s throat as if he was slicing meat!” “He’s right. We should do something about this. I heard the King is leaving tomorrow for a delegation to the east. We should do it tomorrow before everything get out of hand,” “Are you all out of your mind? Do you really think no one would suspect us if he suddenly passed?” an elder pointed out. He stood up and went in front. “And who are you? This is the first time we have seen you he
Adhler’s Point of View I cannot sleep. I tossed and turned, but my eyes were still wide open. My senses were sharper than ever, and I could even hear the whistling branches from the tree outside my room. I sat up and reached for the letter that my brother told me about. I hate how he’s always doing something these days that I cannot understand. He left for the delegation earlier this day, and I did not even bid him goodbye. All we ever do when we see each other after the incident in the hall is argue about how stupid his decisions were. I will never agree with his tyranny. That is not the brother that I admired. I do not mind killing people with my hands… that is my job. But him? He only kills when we are on the battlefield. He’s one of the most merciful people I have ever known, so I could not understand why he did that. That was not part of our plans. Of his plans. He wanted to oppress the elders, and I do agree with him, but this is too early. He is still securing his positio
I stared at the blue and clear sky as it radiated light that I have never adored so much until today. I feel warm though my body is soaked wet at the endless lake that I am in. Where am I? Have I died? What happened to my son? Did he meet his father? Did they finally unite? I want to see him… I want to hug him… I want to live a life where I could watch him grow up and run around and do things that he wants. But how? How could I do that? The Queen has died… and they still blame me— he still blames me. Julian may believe me, but the King was not listening to her. He wasn’t listening to anyone now. “You should go back…” “Why? They don’t want me there… they want me gone… Why should I go back? Why must I go back to that place?” “Your son is waiting for you… and he’s waiting for you,” I looked at her. She had been with me before I had given birth to my son… and to my daughter who passed right after I held her. “But no one believes me,” “He believes in you… and he is waiting for
Adhler's Point of View “No!” I shouted and ran to her. No. No. NO! This can’t happen. Open your eyes. Open your eyes for me, Samarah. “Yulo… call Yulo right now— you’re here… help her. Help her, Yulo,” I begged. I never thought I would do something like this. I never thought I’d beg this man. He looked at me and then touched Samarah’s face to close Samarah’s reyes… “I am no god, Adhler… I can help her get better… but I can’t bring her back to life—” “No! Do something! She can’t die! Not when… not when she thought I… no!” I cried. I should have not asked her those questions. There were people who were watching us and I had no choice but to ask her that or they would have killed her in an instant. No. No. I hugged her body and shouted. I shouted my heart out… Do I even have a heart? Do I have the means to even hug her right now? This is all my fault. I should have not left her. I should have stayed by her side… I should have— I should have never forced myself into her life
Louise entered the room through the help of a mage because she would have not been able to had she tried to break in. “Charlene!” Louise ran to Charlene’s side… Charlene who looks like she had seen a ghost because of how pale she has become. Louise did not waste another time and put the woman to sleep so they could run away. But Charlene awoke in few hours and demanded that she needed to go back… because she had left the ring that she received from Adhler… the ring that symbolizes that she’s not a murderer. (Note: from here on is the prologue of the story though some part has been edited) Charlene’s Point of View I stand in front of the room we used to meet up in. The cool shade of blue that made it different from the other doors in this hotel. How odd that I never asked him why he painted this door blue when it stands out more by doing so. The knob flats cold on my palm as I twist to enter. I sniff the rustic smell as it settles in my nostrils. "Are you sure you're leaving?"
“What did you do?” Adhler asked. He stared at the woman who was lying dead on the floor. Adhler ran to her but he did not know where to touch her. “What did you do?” he asked Charlene again. “I-I… I don’t know! It wasn’t me, Adhler— It wasn’t me! I was kidnapped… and then… and then I woke up here! She… Oh… what… what is… what happened… the Queen… the Queen!” She cried as she crawled to the corner. Charlene was surprised. She hadn't seen the face of the body on the ground until Adhler came. “I did not do this… It wasn’t me. It was not me Adhler,” she begged, but Adhler was not looking at her. He was staring at the woman on the ground. He went pale when he felt her pulse. “She’s dead. The queen is dead. Samarah—” he cleched his jaw and squeezed his eyes. “You are not going to leave this room without my permission,” “But it wasn’t me! I was not me!” "You don't know that," "What?" "It's a red moon... your father— The werewolf king has said that you becomes a monster whenever it’
“What do you mean the queen is nowhere to be found?” Adhler asked after Daimon reported to him that the Queen had gone missing. Adhler punched the desk, “Have they caught on the plan that the Queen did?” he could not believe that the Queen had gone missing on the day that they planned to execute her plans. They were going to subjugate the King of the Werewolves today… but how would it be possible? How if she’s nowhere to be found? “What about Samarah? Who was left with Samarah!?” Adhler shouted. Yulo pushed the door and exclaimed inside, “You are not with her? Where did you bring Charlene— did you not know that it’s the full moon today?” *** Charlene could feel her head spinning. She blinked her eyes and stood up from where she was laying. Where is she? Charlene looked around and saw that it was the same room that Adhler rented for her… for them to meet. She clenched her chest when the pain started again… her head spinning— she was about to get a glass of water when she stumb
Charlene shivered in the cold when the breeze touched her skin. Adhler put a coat over her shoulder and smirked, “I told you… the bed would have been warmer,” “You are not funny, Your Highness,” Adhler pushed her to the tree and locked her in between his arms. He leaned his face toward Charlene, brushing their noses— he smirked. “Do you think I am trying to be funny? Hmm?” He kissed her. Adhler carried Charlene and went to put her on the blanket that he prepared on the field. It was a famous field in the country for couples to enjoy the night sky and the light of the city. But Adhler specifically emptied the whole place for the both of them to enjoy themselves. “Are you really going to do this out in the open? You are getting bolder, Your Highness,” Charlene smirked. “I hope our son would not be as wild as you are— ahhh! Stop doing that, Your Highness! Adhler! Stop! It tickles,” Adhler laughed as he continued teasing the woman… though he had to stop when a knight entered the
“Why don’t you bring her to the festival, Uncle?” Julian asked as she watched her uncle look devastated. It had been a month since the two proclaimed Luna had given birth. “Festival?” “It’s happening in the city later this night,” Julian jumped off the stairs and looked at Adhler. She sighed at him, “You look like you need the break too, I will watch over your son for you two,” “You just wanted him for yourself, don’t make me laugh, Julian,” the princess rolled her eyes. She took a few books from the shelf and looked at Adhler, “Because he looks just like Charlene,” “When will you call her aunt?” “Do I have to? I want her as my sister more than my aunt, and besides,” she rolled her eyes at Adhler again. “She deserves better than having you,” *** “Festival?” Charlene has started to talk now. Her body is still weak but she could eat on her own now. And she refuses to be fed. “Where? When? Later?” She asked with her eyes sparkling like a child. Adhler nodded, “If only I k
Adhler left the cellar and Keiffer was waiting for him. “It seems like she was not lying, Your Highness. Bodies of two individuals were found in the deep part of the Dark Forest and it was as if a beast had taken a liking to them,” he reported. “I will be heading to the hotel where Samarah is staying,” When Adhler arrived, he heard a loud shout. An agony. He ran to the room and saw Charlene crying while she carried a child covered in cloth. Adhler was late. He had always been late when it came to Charlene. “Samarah,” he called her name. Charlene looked at him and then stared at their child. “Where have you been? Where have you been, Adhle? Our child… our child is gone,” *** It has been two weeks since Adhler stayed with Charlene. Their son is not with them just yet. The mighty dragon was keeping him safe in a shell that he created to fill the prematurity of his birth. Charlene woke up with a heavy chest again, Adhler was told that Charlene had been experiencing the same
Adhler received a report on the situation that the Queen had made. It really did seem like they had captured the Beta and the woman that was behind it all. He went to the cellar where they are being tortured, but instead of shouts… he could only hear laughter. “Look who we have here… the Lycan King,” the woman smirked. Her face looks like it was burned, but her red eyes indicating that she’s a royal from the werewolves are still visible. Adhler glanced at the Beta… William Heran, “Does your son know that you are here? Does he know that you have betrayed your pack?” William smirked at him… “Who knows? Maybe he’s with your Luna?” he let out a chuckle. “Well, I don’t really know… After Alpha Alphonse Adams kicked me out of the pack… I had never seen my son once,” “What does the Alpha know about the things that you did? Is he included,” “Do you really think I would answer you honestly? Why should I do that? Why must I do that? What if I tell you that he’s the one that commanded me to