Isabella leaned into the wall and clutched her knees to her chest. She watched as a rat came out from a hole in the wall and eyed her stale bread. It nuzzled closer and picked the smaller chunk then ran back to the hole. On any other situation she would have found it funny but she wasn’t the least bit amused. She sighed and turned her gaze to the chains on her hands as the clanked against each other. They had the size reduced when her hands grew too thin and would easily let loose from the previous one. She sat there as her hair matted to her head from sweat and moisture from the tepid temperature of the cell. The locks clicked and doors to the cells rattled before it was thrown open. A guard walked in and opened her chains. He ordered her to follow him. She looked at him in surprise. The only time she ever left her cell was once every two months when she reinforced the Wards. But she just did so a few days ago, or has she lost track of time and two months has gone by quick
Isabella was woken up by the rattling of keys. She stirred and opened her eyes. She eyed the door lazily. It's been three days since she was brought to this room. She sat up on the bed and yawned as the door was thrown open. Sarah walked in with a man on white coat. "Good morning, Isabella." Sarah greeted with a smile. "How did you sleep?" She asked. "Good morning Sarah. I slept well and you?" Isabella asked. Sarah shrugged, "I can't complain. This is the healer sent to monitor your health." She responded Isabella turned to the man. He looked to be middle aged with a stubby moustache. "Good morning." She greeted offering him a weak smile. “Good morning to you.” The healer greeted as he dropped his bag on the cupboard. The healer didn't meet up the other day. Hence, his presence here. “You can call me Adolphus.” He said. Isabella nodded as she watched him open the bag. He brought out a long tube with opening on both side and told her to lift up to breathe in. He used it t
He removed a strand of hair from her face and leaned in to give her a kiss, but paused mid way. He sat upright and wondered what was wrong with him. Was he getting weak? He shook he head and walked into his bathroom. Valentine stood under the shower, letting the water flow through his hair and over his body. His thoughts drifted to Fay, the woman lying on his bed, waiting for him. He couldn't deny the attraction he felt towards her, but he knew he had to get a string hold on himself as this was just a mere distraction. She is a good lay and he need not think so much about it. As he continued to shower, his thoughts turned to the weakened wards and the said prisoner. He knew he need to get situation report on what was going on with Isabella. Valentine shook his head, trying to rid his mind of the distracting thoughts. He turned off the shower and reached for a towel, drying himself off quickly before heading back to his chambers to face Fay.Valentine shook his head and walked back
“That can’t be!” Samantha whispered “I’m sure it’s only a coincidence.” Raymond replied. “Only a coincidence? You just heard her say this person is the one responsible for the wards. How can it be a mere coincidence?” Samantha asked Ross and Fay exchanged confused look. “What are you both talking about?” Ross asked “The High warlock name is Isabella.” Samantha revealed Ross raised his brow in question, “I could have sworn it is Valentine.” He joked. “No time for jokes. Ross this is not the time for jokes.” Raymond scolded Ross raised his hands playfully to signify surrender, “Fine. Raymond why is this a coincidence and Samantha why do you think it’s not?” Ross asked. “Isabella was killed by Valentine the same day she gave birth to her baby. My mother was there, she saw her create a portal and send her parrabutai to another realm with her baby. My mother was her handmaiden at the time and fled just when Valentine drove his dagger into Isabella’s chest.l, But Isabella is the tr
Sarah stared at Isabella unable to make up words. She didn’t understand what was going on. When did Fay get so close to Valentine and how did she get access into the dungeons? “What is wrong?” Isabella asked Sarah blinked out of her daze. “Fay was here?” She asked “I’m sure she introduced herself as Fay.” Isabella nodded “How is this possible? What else did she say?” She asked “She asked if I was the one responsible for the wards. Then she promised she would find a way to get me out of here. She sounded just like you.” Isabella explained “Okay. If she promised to get you out that means that she is still working with the resistance. I haven’t met with any of them since I eavesdropped on Valentine.” Sarah explained “Alright. So it’s possible that she working on their directives. Why not find a way to talk to her.” Isabella suggested. Sarah nodded “Right. Anyway here’s your food.” She replied and took the tray to the bed. Isabell thanked her before digging into her plate of wa
When valentine walked into the bathroom he just wanted to make sure it was Fay there and not a spy. But when he walked in and saw how she earnestly leathered soap on her pale skin he stared. He couldn’t help it. She was a few feet away in the bath tub. Her head up, slightly tilted as she washed her neck. Her hair was as dark as the raven kneaded together in their wet nature. The hair around her face was in disarray and flowed beyond her shoulders. The mixture of soap and water flowed through her body giving it a good contrast. He was used to his women fragile and always ready to please him. But this woman was not fragile neither was she ready to please him at all time. The way she acts with him gave him the sense of loss of control and power. He had no control over her in the bedroom. Though she was small he got the impression that she wouldn’t relent. Perhaps it was her face with its full, unpainted mouth and high, slashing cheekbones. Her eyes were almost as dark as her hair, he
“Do I have to need something to I seek your company?” He asked, “You shouldn’t be seeking me out. Don’t you men have something to talk about?” She asked “The big bad Alpha is a little edgy today. He’s not much of a company. His beta doesn’t look like he will be leaving his mate’s side anytime soon and I hate more than anything to be a third wheel.” He chuckled “You can do something else.” Eugenia scowled “Like what? Go for a run? The sun is scorching. Go for a swim? I did that already. What else do you want me to do to get me away from you?” He asked Eugenia lifted her eyes but looked away. “I don’t know what you are talking about.” She mumbled. “Stop chasing me away. Genia.” He replied “It’s Eugenia. I’ve told you that.” She cursed. The way her name rolled out of his mouth made her heart flutter. “Are we back to that now? Are we back to arguing about what I call you? You call me Vlad so I prefer to call you Genia.” He replied resisting the urge to laugh. He found her scowl c
The day went by in slow motion almost too painful for Audrey. She waited till Alex told her it was time. They both walked into the woods. As they walked through the woods, Audrey felt a mixture of nervousness and anticipation. When they arrived at the meeting spot, she saw Anna standing with just one guard. Audrey was surprised, she would have expected Anna to come here with a dozen guards and foot soldiers, but she was glad she wouldn't have much obstacles. Anna seemed equally taken aback. "What is she doing here?" Anna asked Alex, her eyes narrowing. "Don't worry, Anna. Audrey means no harm," Alex reassured her. "She just wants to talk." Audrey swallowed the curse that was in her lips. She needs to play this cool. She forced a smile on her face. The pressure on her sleeves reminded her of the dagger hidden there. "Hi Anna. You do not look to happy to see me." She stated. "I don't see why I should. I also do not see why you would ask to see me." Anna responded. Audrey took a s
And the battle begins. They all fight with all their might and soon Octavia's side is reduced to only her and Bradley. Everything was happening too fast that Bradley doesn't even know if he should trust Octavia with his safety. He wasn't sure he was actually prepared for the war. If there was going to be a battle, it should take long right? Preparation, tough fight but here , Bradley watched as his armies was all down with no one left. None of them even put a fight! They seemed all useless. "Didn't you say they won't be getting any help?! Well, it seems they got more help than I do." Bradley was furious as he sighted Hercules, May , Martin as well as Audrey approaching their side after defeating his team. "Don't be a baby and let me handle this." Octavia retorted pushing him behind her to stand in front. "You already lose Bradley.... Don't you think you should give up already while you're still alive?" That was Hercules. "He won't.... You are a murderer and doesn't deser
"Alpha. I just got in a letter, apparently it had been sent 2 days ago but because of the wars and chaos, The messenger is just bringing it in." Hercules was getting ready since they would be leaving for his pack today. Martin was ready too, it was obvious and May and Audrey was no where around. "What does it say?"".... All the packs we've reached out for help that agreed suddenly turned us down. All of them""What?!" Hercules wasn't sure how he was supposed to react in such situation. He had been assured that those pack had agreed to help him win his pack back, why would they suddenly turn their back on him? "What's the excuse?!""None. But Alpha, perhaps someone left an information to Bradley that we were gathering help and they decided to send a threat to those packs?""That's absorb. Send for May and Audrey immediately."As Martin bowed and left the room Hercules was in , Hercules couldn't help but to pace up and down the room. The final war should be tomorrow! Tomorrow he wa
Bradley paced his way about Octavia’s home, written with uncertainties over the force he had dispatched to track down Anna’s killer. Suddenly, the blinds were thrown open and a familiar face graced his presence. “Octavia! What news do you bring?” He asked as he awaited whatever, hopefully positive news, accompanied her entrance. “You have to relax Bradley.” She said as she sought to calm him in ready for what ever he had to tell. “Air pack is in disarray and the news of her death has spread like wildfire. I don’t know whether to mourn her or exact my revenge on every werewolf that lives in this pack because all of them seem to ravel in her death.” He replied her growing concern as he somewhat reached a conclusion. “What are you going to do Bradley?” Octavia asked as she sought to whatever it is his mind had decided on. “Whatever it takes to keep air pack in my name, I will do it.” He said as he exited her home and made for the palace. He left her to rue in whatever decision
She met with their locked gazes, only managing to evade her sight the moment she turned.“Huh!” She sighed, in attempting to relieve herself from the strain of her mind-felt notion being proven wrong.As she comforted Eric, Isabella had tied a letter to the leg of a messenger bird and sent it flying. “Announce the horde’s return, and a celebration to be prepared in their honour to kick-off today’s victory.” She said as she looked to the bird’s heading in the direction of their destination.“Isabella!” Audrey called out to her, as this cased her attention to lift from the free bird.“Yes Audrey, we need to get going.” Isabella replied as her being snapped out of her mesmerized gaze on the bird allowed her recall the reason for tying the message the palace and community in the first place.“You can go on without me, I need to do something real quick.” Audrey said as she sought for Isabella to instead leave her.“Alright, but get to the palace quick before the celebration is underway.” I
They all made towards the palace while the status quo remained as they had left it. Hours passed by and the celebration of the warlock’s freedom became more of a watered down consideration in comparison to the matter at hand.The warlocks hadn’t settled their controversies regarding the position of their new ruler. “Does this mean the resistance is taking over?” Some murmured. “No, it can’t be. We hailed Isabella as the new ruler.” Another set prided in their own earlier justification. “Isabella said it with her own mouth that her daughter is the new ruler.” A last set went on with their heart-felt truth. Contradictions arose over what they had been led to believe and without a constituted authority to address them, the horde almost fell into anarchy. The entire Warlock community would be in turmoil as different tongues telling separate tales would brew confusion on which would be true. Was there a leader, what would happen going foreword as regards how they would prosper. Th
She felt accomplished, ecstatic in the sense. “You’re right.” She managed to speak while also accompanying it with a chuckle, an earnest smile and a tear. “Besides, i just lost a child.” She added. Ray and Raymond felt what she managed, they also read a sincerity into her every intention and leaned in on it to face the bickering lot of them. “...I don’t know what to decide...” Audrey lamented as Fay’s interruption brought her flaring emotions to a concise path. “Thank you! Audrey.” Fay interrupted, with the accomplished intention to Audrey was shocked, if not stricken with the sentiment in her words.She felt the deepened emotions attached to their conveyed gratitude over the freedom she had assured the warlock community.“I don’t really know what is going on between the rest of you, but I know I speak for everyone when I say this, we are glad you entered into the fold of our lives. Whatever path you decide to chart your life from this point after everything you’ve learnt, after w
His approach halted and his general motions seized. He had become locked in a binding magic that Isabella levitated him up to. “What are you doing to me Isabella?” Valentine asked, as his petrified self struggled to get a composed hold of his own constitution.“You will never harm my family again.” She declared.“How are you able to manage that when you couldn’t...?” The high mage said as he doubted her earlier attestation of not being able to heal Fay. His statement became interrupted by Isabella’s falling to the floor and beginning a series of panting. “Huh! Huh! Huh!” She let out gasps for struggles breath. With that, Audrey left Fay’s side and rushed to hers, holding her close. “Are you okay?” She asked as she cradled what little consciousness Isabella could muster.“Shouldn’t you be helping Fay?” Isabella asked.This caused Audrey to bow her head and turn from Isabella’s gaze as a resonating feeling of spite resurfaced.“There’s nothing I can do for her anymore, she lost the
Suddenly, Fay began to fade in her consciousness and only Samantha somewhat caught notice of it, but before she could say anything as regards what she suspected, Audrey had shut her eyes and opened it in show of pure majesty.“I can do this.” Her voice echoed and her intention became revealed. It was now obvious that her intention all the while had been to gather her emotions and replicate the several she recalled giving to Hercules when he had also been in an unconscious state.“If that much time and focus tether with meagre broth could have cradled him back to my arms, then...” She began to proclaim as her hands drew light to itself and touched with Fay’s. “Then surely…” Her voice now contained a reverb. “This should be able to heal everything.” She concluded as her magic drew unto a single element that became accompanied by another.It was the water from the sash by her side that had been drawn on, as majestic as it was flowing with an earnest pace of nature.The air that encircled
With this, Isabella came apart from her approach and preferred in that instant to instead heed to Fay’s condition. She hurriedly came to Fay’s side. “Fay, are you okay?” She asked as she took a firm hold on her hand. “She’s lost a lot of blood.” Samantha declared as she showed Isabella to her rendered state. “Call upon the goddess to intercede.” The high mage instructed as he revealed the acknowledged reason behind requesting Isabella’s presence in the first place. “I am too drained from my sustaining the ward to manage any of that right now.” Isabella countered his suggestion with a believable truth. “What do you mean?” The high mage asked. “There is no other meaning to be drawn form what she said.” Audrey said, as she stood to make towards and address the horde.“Audrey wait!” Isabella exclaimed, as she halted Audrey in her stead.“I think I should be the one to address them seeing as they are more familiar with me.” She added, as even from her sympathetic hold on Fay’s dwin