Martin waited for what seemed like eternity before he heard shuffling and soon a figure came off the inner chamber. The Alpha was tall with broad shoulders and like the rest of the pack clothed in Animal skin. He bowed "Greetings dear Alpha." He greeted but to his surprised the big man only smacked his tongue. Martin looked up at him in confusion. Has he done something wrong? He wondered. "I am not the Alpha." The man responded. Martin's confusion grew deeper. "If you are not the Alpha, then who are you?" He asked. "I am Maguire the beta." He replied Martin was taken aback. "You are the beta? Why then did that pack member bring me to you?" He asked. "Just like every other Up worlder you ask too many questions. " He replied "Up worlder?" Martin asked "Yes. We know you people call us the Cavemen so to make our younglings happy we call you all the Up worlders." Maguire explained. "Anyway, Were you expecting him to just take you to our Alpha?" He asked Martin knew anything he
Martin felt his jaw drop slightly at the Alpha's words. He had never heard of a pack Alpha marrying so young, let alone taking multiple wives. He glanced over at Maguire, who was stoically sipping his drink and avoiding eye contact with anyone in the room. The girl, who had been nervously twirling her hair, looked up at the Alpha with a small smile. Martin could see that she was trying her best to appear happy and content, but he could see the sadness in her eyes that he couldn't ignore. He wondered what kind of life she would have, being married off to a man old enough to be her father. The Alpha seemed to sense Martin's discomfort and quickly changed the subject, asking him about his journey and how he had been faring in the Crescent Moon Pack. Martin tried to focus on the conversation, but his mind kept wandering back to the young girl sitting beside the Alpha. He couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness for all the other women in the pack who had been forced into such a life. T
Hercules sat across from Martin in the living room. “I don’t think I can guarantee the loyalty of the black diamond pack.” Martin stated Hercules raised a brow, “Why do you say so?” He asked Martin sat up, “Anna is his daughter, and by now I’m sure he already knows Anna is dead. It won’t be difficult to put two and two together before he finds out it is Audrey’s doing.” He explained Hercules sat back relaxing into his chair. “What other options do we have!” He asked “I think we can meet with still water packs and Fury pack.” Martin suggested “I don’t know about that. They are even more uncivilized than the crescent moon pack.” Hercules argued “Uncivilized yes, but not without loyalty.” Martin pressed “Okay, we will establish contact with them and see what happens.” “Alright. I will leave at first light so I can get there on time.” Martin suggested “What pack are you heading to first?” Hercules asked “Fury pack. They are the closest. I will stay there a day then head over
Could he had known it would be so consuming? Everything about her was vivid and honed sharp. Her taste an intoxicating mix of both lavender and lily so livid. Her skin as lush as petals drenched in evening dew. Her scent as dark as his own passion. Her need as sharp as a freshly whetted blade. She arched against him, offering, challenging, crying out when he sought. Pleasure aroused in him as her small agile body pressed against his. Strong willful she rolled over him to exploit and explore until his breath was on fire in his lungs and his body a mass of sensation. His wolf didn't like her taking control, but Hercules had lost the will to fight at the moment. Half-mad he tumbled with her on the ground. When he lifted himself over her, he could see the wild curtain of her hair like a dark cloud, the deep, rich glow of her eyes as they clung to his. Her breathing was as hurried a s his own. Her body as willing. Palm to palm their hands met, fingers gripping hard like one soul graspi
May and Martin kept walking for hours under the hot sun, with May determined to keep going despite feeling weak on her knees. Martin noticed her struggles and suggested they rest for a while, but May refused, not wanting to seem weak. "I'm fine, let's keep going," she insisted. However, as she wobbled and stumbled, Martin grew tired of her stubbornness and lifted her up to a nearby tree, saying, "No, you need to take a break. You're pushing yourself too hard." May reluctantly shook her head. "May, you can't keep pushing yourself like this," Martin said, his voice filled with concern. "We've been walking for hours, and you're clearly struggling. Just take a break for a few minutes, and then we can continue." May hesitated, but the heat and fatigue were starting to take a toll on her. She finally gave in and allowed Martin to lift her to a nearby tree. She gratefully took off her sandals, feeling the coolness of the tree's shade on her bare feet. "Thanks," May said softly, looking up
The sun was beating down on them mercilessly, scorching their skin and making them feel as though they were walking through an oven. Sweat poured down their faces, soaking their shirts and dampening their hair. The constant glare of the sun made their eyes ache, and they were forced to squint against the blinding light. Their backs were hunched from hours of walking, and their legs felt as though they were made of lead. Every step felt like a herculean effort, and their feet throbbed from the relentless pounding on the hard ground. Audrey's legs were trembling, and she could feel her knees giving out from under her. Their throats were parched, and they longed for a sip of cool water. But their water supply was running low, and they didn't know when they would come across another source. Their stomachs grumbled, reminding them that they had been walking for hours without any food. All these factors combined to make them feel utterly drained and exhausted. The fatigue they were experi
They walked a distance and the noise grew louder the more they approached a gate. The man opened the gate, it opened into a very large clearing. It looked like a large arena. The air was thick with dust and filled with chants. The man led them through a short staircase till they came before a throne. The man sitting on the throne wasn't the old man Martin had guessed. It was a younger looking man. "You must be Martin." He asked. Martin nodded, "Yes Alpha. This is the beta female, May." He introduced "You are welcome." The man said not bothering to offer a smile. "We are sorry to bother you, but I have a matter of great importance." "Your matter would have to wait. I have a beta choosing ceremony to enjoy we will talk about that later." He turned around and faced the arena. Martin watched as he raised his hands indicating the ceremony to start. The crowd went up in an uproar. May noticed the view was better from up here, she walked closer to the barricade and peered as a large
They both had came a long way, the unforgiving sun providing a mirage at each bend that they would wrath in the possibility of. “How do we even find our way to the Warlock community”. May, even though coveted by the shade casted by Martin’s shadow, could still be engulfed by the seeking heat. “I don’t even know, I didn’t think this through.” “Perhaps we can ask around in any of the nearest village we see.” May was subtle in giving an actually alright suggestion. “That one there looks like it would know where it is, maybe we should stop by and inquire from the local.” Martin suggested. “But we know the warlock community is under seize, is it really wise to heave it’s name in our mouths?” May could tell of the gravity of a warring people, from experience. The manner in which the two packs they had visited involved with their cases so quickly could be attributed to the state of their pack, at least that’s what she thought deep down. With somber steps and a raise palm to block th
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