Monday morning, the week following the suspension of class, I finally got out of the house. Since it was already a week, the hype about the attack eventually died down. Either that or the Gridon pack may have pulled a string or two, so the press would no longer bother me.
In any case, I got out of my house and was met by none other than the Hybrid himself.
“Hey, good morning, my lovely prin-” I didn’t hear the rest of what he was going to say when I slammed the door to his face.
With a sigh, I turned back, grumbling in annoyance as I left the door’s side.
Well, I guess that I’m going to have to use the kitchen window to make my exit. Thankfully, my parents were out early that no one would scold me for climbing out of the window like a burgla
With Al’s proposal, the three of us managed to be in one team. Though this just meant that the redheaded girl, who had previously been a member of the squad, was being booted out.Of course, that spelled trouble for me the moment that I locked eyes with her and saw the headed rage in her eyes. Thankfully, she didn't say or do anything to me since Al was standing between us - I'm not sure if he did it on purpose or unintentionally, but I appreciated the intervention anyway.“It all went well, right?” Al grinned with satisfaction as he spoke to me.I turned to him with a narrowed gaze. “Easy for you to say. That redhead looks like she wants to murder me. I would have been fine alone in the opposing team.” I whispered the last part."She
As the game came to a close, our team turned to Tyrelle, who ultimately carried us all. Byran, who had previously been enraged, was not patting and praising Tyrelle on the back.“Ha-ha! Everything went according to our plan, didn’t it, mutt?” Aelfric rushed to Tyrelle's side and rested his elbow on Tyrelle’s shoulder.Tyrelle scowled as he shrugged off his arm, "You didn't even do anything. And take your hands off me!"“What?” Aelfric stared at him in disbelief before his eyes darkened, and he sneered at Tyrelle, "How dare you. I took out the majority of the guys!""Hey," I glanced up at Byran as he tapped my shoulder because I started walking toward the exit, "aren't you going to do something about them?" He inquired, pointing to Al a
I screamed as loud as my lungs could carry, hoping that someone might hear me as the wolf outside was trying to grab me from the crevices of the cubicle door. The door, which was the only thing separating me from the wolf, looked like it was about to give in at any moment.One of its claws managed to get a hold of one of my shoes that I had to kick off, or I might lose my entire leg. As I did, its claws left a nasty gash on my leg, making me cry out in pain.Why is this happening to me?“Help!” I continued to yell again because it felt like it was the only thing that I could do at the moment. But it didn’t matter how much I screamed and plea for help because no one answered.I was all on my own at this point.
I was fascinated by the skin on my leg. Yesterday, I could still recall an ugly gash that I got from the raging wolf girl. But now that I removed the bandage as I was hoping to change it, there was nothing there. Even the bruises on my back from the previous attack were also gone, as if they were never there.I guess that the witch doctor from yesterday was simply being humble when he was talking about his magic. Not only did he heal my injuries from yesterday, but he healed the bruise from my past attack. And not only that, but I was feeling better than I did the day before. I feel healthy and strong.And because of that, I don’t even know what to do for the day. My parents had already called the school before they left and told them that I would take at least three days off before I could walk properly. And with the help of Tyrelle’s influence, th
It was weird. It was the first time that Al actually listened to me that I could not take my mind off of it. I continued to walk around with my mind still in a blur.What was wrong with him, and why did he disappear like that? I mean, don’t get me wrong, I love the idea that I am alone once more. I just don’t like the heavy feeling that I am carrying right now.I continued to walk through the street malls, passing stores after stores, completely forgetting why I was here in the first place.Come to think of it? Why was I here again?Oh, yeah. The book! I forgot that I needed to search for it. But before that, I rather have a meal first.But since I was saving my money, I decided to go and eat at
Morning came by, and Trei just texted me that he was going to pick me up for school after I told him that my injuries had fully recovered. I could not entirely show my parents that I was fully healed, so I decided just to bandage my legs up and assure them that they no longer hurt. Thankfully they agreed but under the strict condition that I would skip gym.Since Tyrelle was the unfortunate guy that picked me up for school, my parents tasked him to look out for me, which he gracefully agreed to. As soon as Tyrelle and I were in his car, he sighed. And it was a sigh that held a lot of weight into it.“Gee, if you think that I am that much of a burden, I just want to remind you that the bandages are fake,” I told him out of defense.“Huh?” Tyrelle pulled his head away from the steering wheel so
“That hybrid. Who does he think he is telling me to protect Gabriella? Of course, I'll protect her. He didn’t need to tell ME that.” Tyrelle muttered under his breath while we walked side-by-side to head for the school gate. Just before the bell for lunch rang, I ordered food online to be delivered at the gate. With Tyrelle’s current mood, I was already half afraid of him because there was no telling what he would do. Tyrelle is rarely this pissed off unless it involves Aelfric. I guess all I have to do now is nod and agree to him, even though I wasn’t entirely sure why he was so angry with the hybrid. I let out a yelp of surprise when my phone began to ring. It was a message from the delivery man that our food ha
I could feel someone jabbing my side, but my body was too tense and stiff. I feel so drained and dead, like I have run a marathon even though I hadn’t. I could not understand why I was so tired when all I did after lunch was eat with Tyrelle. “Gabriella.” I could hear Tyrelle calling for me as he tried to shake me awake. Because of his continuous pestering, my body slowly started to awaken. I began to feel the stiffness of my neck from the position that I was in. Wait. Position? Where am I exactly? In my haste to find out where I was, I abruptly lifted my head while lights danced in front of my eyes. I started to blink rapidly
A young boy with brown hair and a combination of sea green and turquoise blue eyes walks in the wallway of their mansion. He was following a middle aged man while he was telling him about the history of their family. “I don’t understand why I have to learn about this.” The young boy says this while grumpily kicking the carpet. “Young Master Gabriel!” Rupert, the man that he was following and also the butler of their family, cast him a disapproving glare. “Please stop. You might hit and break something!” The boy rolls his eyes. He places his hands in his pockets with a huff. “Can we just skip this for some other time? I have football practice to attend to.” The butler raises a brow at him. “Didn’t your father ground you for three days because you hit someone?” “Just let me do anything other than give me a history lesson about the second Alpha! I mean, what’s so interesting about his story anyway?” Gabriel tried to keep his temper in check because his wolf might just decide to tak
Al barely looked up when Deindra leaps and morphs in the air, shifting into his wolf form to attack. Al barely managed to move and roll away when he landed, but that did not stop Deindra when he runs to chase Al and aimed for his throat. Al raised his paw to protect his neck from getting bitten, but ended up with a bleeding leg. He screams in pain and stands up on his back legs to swipe Deindra’s wolf with his other front paw. As an alpha wolf, there’s no doubt that Al is bigger than Deindra. Even though he is weak, his hits still pack a punch and Deindra released his hold on Al’s paw. Al could have ended it right there, but I guess the delirium that he got from the pain was still in effect because he started to become whoozy. I made a mistake. I was wrong to believe that Al could have handled the situation. We failed to consider the after effects that the curse would cause him. I shouldn’t have listened to him. It doesn’t matter. It has already passed. The only thing that I can
Their worried looks frightened me long before I felt Deindra grab me from behind. His grip on my wrist was so tight that I teared up a bit at the pressure. “I greet thee, Alpha Aelfric Beaumont. This humble beta wolf welcomes you.” “Fuck you.” Al straight up raised his middle finger at his old beta. The distaste in his eyes were so clear when he addressed Deindra. “Stop calling yourself beta when you only got that place because of your father. It was his last request that I chose to grant. If it were up to me, I would have picked a different beta. Someone who isn’t a spoiled wanna be alpha.” Al smirked. “I let you play alpha for a while, but now that I am back, you retaliate and cry like a baby.” Deindra’s growl almost burst my eardrum, making me wince. I really hope that Al will stop teasing him, especially when his beta has me captive. “But you won’t be Alpha for long, you know.” A cocky grin spreads across Al’s lips. “Are you going to challenge me for the position?” His eyes mo
I felt relieved when I saw Tyrelle standing before us, but it was soon dismissed when I saw the look on his face. It was a mixture torn between anger and regret. “How long have you been hiding, pup?” Al broke the awkward silence by asking him a question. “Enough to hear your sappy backstory.” I am guessing that it was supposed to sound insulting, but the right tone just wasn’t there. In fact, he sounds more sorry than insulting Al. He sighs. “I guess you were not behind her kidnapping, huh.” “You got that right.” Tyrelle must not have liked the arrogance in Al’s voice because this time he starts to frown. He marched over to us until he was just a few meters away from Al and I. “That’s nice and all, but I’ll be taking Gabriella home now.” Tyrelle looks at me, and his expression softens when he smiles. Home. The sound of it just reminded me of my parents. “Tyrelle, how are my parents?” “They’re doing fine. They’re worried. The whole pack is looking for you.” He starts to of
Getting chased by wolves should be something that I should be all too familiar with by now. I know that it is kind of sad that I have such a thought, but the world that I am living in isn’t exactly that kind either. I hear the wolf closing in behind me, and this time, I know that I have to act on my own. One of them almost got to me, but I was able to blast it off with a strong gust of wind just enough to send the wolf flying out of my range. There’s no way that I'm going to outrun the wolves. I’m just a mere human - or witch - running in the woods, which is their turf, barefooted. I turned around and waved my hand, sending a cutting beam of light that knocked a branch to the ground and blocked their path. At least that bought me some time. I never thought that there were this many wolves who were against Al as a leader. I know that I have heard a few wolves outside of my room, but not more than a dozen! My feet were bleeding as I climbed a muddy slope. Rocks and branches had pie
I was chained and bound to the bed when I regained consciousness. Not only that, but I was even blindfolded. Doctor Kusher really knows how to use my limitations to his advantage. He knows that I have trouble using my magic if I can’t see. Since I have no sense of time here because there’s no window and I am usually blindfolded or shrouded in darkness. My only update on the outside world is Julie. She’s usually the one who would give me updates, as she’s the only one that’s assigned to feed me during meals. According to her, Tyrelle is already aware of my disappearance and has his whole pack looking for me. According to her, their first suspect is Al and his pack, which will undoubtedly lead to a pack war soon. I wanted to ask her about my parents, but I did not want to talk to her because I was angry at her betrayal. Hell, I literally can’t even look at her because I am blindfolded! “Gabriella, you can’t ignore me forever.” She says. Her voice is low, like she has regrets. “Ple
I woke up in a room that I didn’t recognize. It’s a room with no windows, only a singular door right before the bed that I was sleeping in. I got out of bed immediately and started to look around. I was trying to convince myself not to panic as I headed back to the bed to recall what happened. I looked down at my pajamas and I suddenly remembered how I saw a strange man in my room before everything went dark. I suddenly hugged myself when I shivered out of fear. I was kidnapped. There’s no doubt about that, but the only question I have right now is why? What do these people want with me? I pushed the questions back while I started to head to the door and grabbed the doorknob. I should just ponder my questions later. Right now, I should gather whatever information that I can find inside and outside of this room. There’s really nothing much here aside from a closet, a chair, and a single wooden bed. There was one thing that I did find in the closet, and it was a bathrobe. I wasn’t c
Since Al left, I have been feeling burdened by unwanted feelings. I was angry, but at the same time, I was sad and hurt. Those were troubling feelings that burdened my chest so much that I had to distract myself. For the past few days, I have focused intently on learning magic. I broadened my imagination to the point that I could easily manipulate the stream of my powers. Tyrelle hasn’t spoken to me about the events of that day, which I dearly appreciated. Julie, when she found out, wasn’t that thrilled. She was angry to the point where she told me that we should kill Aelfric for his deceit. It was a side of her that I could barely recognize because it was so out of character for her. It scared me, but I did not make any comment about it. “When will you travel back abroad?” Tyrelle and I are in a yogurt shop and eating massive servings of yogurt. Unlike before, we aren’t hanging out like this because we’re trying to fool anyone. It’s just two friends hanging out and talking after s
“That’s it, Gabriella. Your magic is improving and growing stronger.” Doctor Kusher applauds me while I set the levitated books down. I turn to him gratefully. “Thank you, doctor Kusher.” “You seem rather cheerful these days as well.” He noted. “Yes, I am trying to practice how to smile these days.” I confirm. I am still not used to expressing joy on my face because of years of trying to hide it. “I see.” He chuckles. “It’s good to see you smile, so it won’t worry Master Tyrelle.” I look at him oddly. “Worried? Why would he be worried?” Doctor Kusher looks at me with wide and worried eyes. “I’m sorry, but didn’t Master Tyrelle tell you?” “Tell me what?” I suddenly feel a little nervous because Doctor Kusher seems a little troubled. “Well,” He scratches the back of his head and tries to look away and change the topic. “I think it is about time that we end this lesson-” “Doctor Kusher, what is it that you’re not telling me?” I urged him to talk.Doctor Kusher hesitates, but a