Present time… “What? She was injured and now you lost her? Are you out of your mind? What would you do if something happened to her!” Ellis looked away. She could not answer that. All she can do now is get worried with Charlotte about the well-being of Charlene. “And there is something we should get concerned about too, Charlotte… Something really unprecedented appeared and I don’t know… I-I… I… I have no idea what it would do to Charlene,” Back to when Charlene is getting treated at the inn… “It is rare for you to seek my help after she died, Ellis. It has been a long time, how are you? Have you been well after they banished you? When did you get back? Why… Why did you get back here… I heard you were pregnant back then—” “Will you please shut up? I did not call you here to chat with me. I did not call you here to catch up! So shut the fuck up and just do your fucking job!” “Done,” Prince Valiar said as he stood up from Charlene's bed. “So this is the infamous Charlene Samarah Ad
“Ellis Ardens! What the hell did you tell her!?” Ellis’s eyes widened when Valiar shouted. She glanced at Charlene, she is still shouting in pain as she try to move back and back on the bed, as if it would help her escape where she is right now. Ellis was surprised to see that her obsidian eyes are slowly turning red, “Her eyes… no… this should not happen, Val. What should we do? Charlene cannot— she should not…. Ahh damn it! I mentioned that Adhler is marrying his chosen Luna… what else.. Ahm, I said something about going home to her family—” Ellis slumped to the floor, realizing what triggered Charlene. She was just really excited to have seen her awake and she said a bunch of things out of concern… no, was she really concerned for the woman? Can you really call it a concern when Charlene had fallen sicker after saying those things? “Are you out of your mind!?” Ellis froze when Valiar shouted at her. “The tranquilizer, please! Before she hurt herself more,” Ellis’s servants gave
“Why would I even have his child, professor? Is it not enough that I love him and he loves me too?” Charlene innocently asked. “You are as naive as your mother, Charlene. I see that you get that from her too. Your eyes, your nose… you look just like your mother when she was young,” “You could die if anything goes wrong in the pregnancy, Charlene,” “I am not pregnant, Professor. Where is the problem now?” The professor looked at her and sighed… “So you did not even realize that,” “You are four weeks pregnant, Charlene,” Ellis informed her of what Valiar told her when he examined Charlene the first time. It was a hunch that she had when she found the woman in that cave, but to think that her hunch was right. Charlene is conceiving a Lycan Prince… A Lycan King’s child. “What are the odds,” Ellis thought to herself and sat beside Charlene who looked pale after hearing the news. “I thought she would be happy to hear it after hearing her say she loves the prince,” “And I want to asses
Charlene’s Point of View I don’t know how long I have been walking in the middle of the forest. I am slowly losing my consciousness and though I have let it before, I cannot let it now. Not when I learned that I am not living for myself alone. I did something. I did something that I don’t know how I did until I regained my senses. I just saw multiple men in black lying in pain on the floor… and I think I did that to them… just like what happened when I was five. When I was five… my parents thought that I have no memory of that day but that is still as vivid as if it had happened yesterday. That day that I decided to run away from the family because I overheard my father and his friend— who I have later known as the King— talk about my situation. “What do you mean a defect? How dare you— Pardon me, Your Highness, but even if you are my ruler, I cannot just accept this kind of atrocious judgment! This is unacceptable. How could you come here of your own volition and just call my daug
Charlene’s Point of View “What is your name?” “Why should I tell you that? You are a stranger,” I looked around and chuckled, “I thought you are the stranger,” “We are both strangers,” “So you won’t tell me your name?” “I won’t,” “Fine. I’ll tell you mine though,” “Do what you want. I don’t care. I am not here because of you. I just thought I smelled a Lycan—” “Why are you looking for a Lycan?” He stared at me and then averted his gaze, “Why should I tell a stranger that?” “My name is Charlene Samarah Adams,” “I know,” he replied, looking at me with firm eyes. “You know me, how? How do you know who I am? What are you doing here? No way. Were you following me? I am telling you, I do not have money on me!” I blurted out of panic. “Shut it, Charlene. You make my ears pop,” he said. He squeezed his eyes as if that really hurt his eardrums. How sharp are his senses that he had that stern look on his face? So he really does know me… who the hell is this kid? How does he know
Charlene’s Point of View “Are you okay now?” “I feel fine even without your help,” “Then you should have not grabbed on my arm earlier,” “You went near me!” “I was trying to be a good person!” “You already are, though? Why try so hard? Do you really think people will like you for being a good person? No. They will take advantage of you. Remember that, Charlene. You cannot be good to everyone. You cannot help anyone. Not when you cannot even help yourself,” “You are one to talk when you get back to me when I was out of my mind,” I let out a chuckle. I glanced at him but his expression was different. He was not even looking at me. It was as if he was looking elsewhere, but I followed his gaze and nothing was there. Where is he looking? What is he seeing? I want to ask him but he looked so serious that I cannot meddle between his consciousness and his sub right now. I sat beside him until he grabbed my arm and ran away. “Hey! Hey! Stop! You can’t just drag me like this!” I shoute
Hunters are humans that formed an organization to hunt werewolves. They possess different abilities from combat to strategy just to fight off werewolves and kill them— they just wanted a payback for what happened to their families. This has been a prolonged issue between the kingdoms since the human king could not do anything about these rebels. After all, werewolves killed their families with no remorse for whatever humanity they have. The ruthless werewolves killed everyone from children to elders… not minding their genders… they killed them… brutally killed them. Some even said that the internal organs were eaten though it had been a legend since a werewolf ate a human. “You should speak now of your intentions in lurking inside the dark forest before they torture both of you. And let me tell you— they are ruthless to a werewolf, and they do not see any difference with the Lycans though you never really did anything to us,” Charlene stared at the child who visited their cellar.
Charlene’s Point of View I stared at the man… What the hell did he ever do to have been granted that kind of misery? There should be no one in this world that is given that life. There should be no one innocent like he was when he was a child that deserves to live that way. Now… I can slowly understand why they ruin towns in our kingdom. Why they kill the werewolves in our cellars. Why they never kill small werewolves… I thought it was odd. I thought they were just a bunch of brutes that kill innocent lives but upon hearing his story. I now know that he has his reasons for what he did and what he’s about to do in the near future. I understand now. The man put back on his mask. And he stood up to kill the torch, “And now I’m here… I know you don’t really have to hear my story— it’s just that you should understand that we do not kill without any reason… and humans have that saying. Eye for an eye. Tooth for a tooth. I apologize for you two getting dragged to this place though it was
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