ARIEL’S POVThe night was dark and peaceful, wrapping Silver Moon in its quiet embrace. As midnight settled upon us, I, too, found solace in the realm of dreams,However, my slumber was abruptly shattered by a persistent knock on my chamber door.Startled from my sleep, I blinked away the remnants of drowsiness and called out, "Who's there?""It's me, Ikea," came the hushed response from the other side.Curiosity mingled with concern as I rose from my bed and staggered toward the door. Why would Ikea seek me out at such a late hour? With a flick of my wrist, I unlocked the door and swung it open, inviting her in.Ikea wasted no time and darted inside, her urgent demeanor leaving no room for small talk. Sensing the gravity of the situation, I closed the door behind her and turned to face her, my voice laden with worry. "What's happened, Ikea? Why have you come to me in the dead of night?"Her eyes, filled with a glimmering intensity, locked onto mine, holding me captive with their weig
MELVIN’S POVIt was the early hours of the morning, and I had been awake for some time, lost in my own thoughts. The moon's soft glow seeped through the window, casting ethereal shadows in the room.My mind was already occupied with thoughts and plans, but the rapid knocks on my door startled me, shattering the calm of the dawn. The sound reverberated through the room, echoing the urgency of the visitor on the other side."Who's there?" I called out, my voice still laced with sleep, as I made my way to the door."It's John," came the reply, his voice carrying a sense of urgency. Each word seemed to hang in the air, brimming with unspoken importance.I furrowed my brows, wondering why he would be here at such an early hour, pounding on my door. Rather than walk to the door and open it, I remained on my bed preferring to continue the conversation from where I lay."What brings you here so early, John? And with such urgency? Is something wrong?" I asked, still wondering why he was here s
ARIEL’S POVDawn painted the sky in soft hues of pink and orange as I prepared myself to leave for the journey to the uncharted lands.The house was quiet, and I found solace in the serenity of the sitting room. Everything I needed was neatly packed and ready by the door, awaiting my departure.As I gathered my thoughts and reviewed my plans, Ikea's familiar figure appeared in the doorway. She looked at me with a mixture of concern and support. "Ariel, do you have everything you need?" she asked, her voice filled with genuine care.I nodded, a small smile playing on my lips. "Yes, Ikea, I'm all set. Don't worry."Ikea's gaze softened, and she placed a hand on my shoulder. She took a deep breath and then continued."Remember, Ariel, the uncharted lands are dangerous and can be treacherous. They are unknown and called the uncharted lands for a reason. Stay safe and be cautious of the dangers that lie ahead," she advised, her eyes reflecting the weight of her words.I smirked at her wo
ARIEL’S POVThe uncharted lands bordered the werewolf kingdom to the west and so I headed westwards as I left Silver Moon.For two long days, I navigated through unfamiliar paths, relying on my instincts and the occasional guidance from the stars above. No one had ventured into the uncharted lands in over a hundred years until the expedition team from Silver Moon did a week ago.The last people who went into the uncharted lands before them never came back. But we were about to set a new record because I planned to make sure we all made it back to Silver Moon safely with the moon crest in our possession.There was a barrier between our lands and the uncharted lands. It was not so much as a barrier to keep us in but a barrier to remind anyone who passed it that they had just set foot in an unknown land with several unidentified dangers.Naturally, according to the hierarchy of mother nature, we werewolves are predators. But over the years, since time immemorial, we have been told storie
ARIEL’S POVIts roar changed the tides of wind and redirected it towards me. The wind pressure pushed me back a little but I was still able to stand my ground. I saw the animal’s teeth, all of them were sharp-ended like a shark’s and it had four major ones that were longer than the others. Just one of them could pierce through my body and come out on the other side.I shook off the initial fear that was settling into my mind and roared back at the animal before I charged toward it. The animal also charged towards me and I was surprised at the speed it moved for its size.Bringing its head down, the animal charged toward me with its three sharp horns. I could already guess its line of thought.Taking advantage of the fact that its eyes were not on me, which means it was just instinctively charging towards me not and not looking at where exactly it was charging towards.I caught its two horns in my hands and used them to lift myself off the ground. I tumbled in the air and went over th
ARIEL’S POVSelene led the way while Sandra and Adrick maintained a ball of light over our heads as we ventured further into the uncharted lands.We had walked only a few miles and we were now close to the forest area I had seen from afar when I first entered the uncharted lands. The forest did not seem as far as when I first got into the uncharted lands anymore.It was like the land drew the forest closer to us or maybe it moved us closer to it as we walked. It wasn’t a concept I could properly explain but it was bewildering.“That is weird,” I thought out loud, already tired of straining my brain to be able to comprehend what just happened, “I could have sworn that this forest area was several miles away from the barrier. At least a couple hundred miles from there but we have barely walked six miles and we are already in front of it?”Sandra and Adrick chuckled behind me and I looked back at them with a confused look. “I am a little confused here.”Selene chuckled and that drew my
Ariel's POV"How is this possible?" I asked, turning to stare at each of them in shock.My head suddenly felt heavy as every history lesson I had learned my entire life was proving to be false.How could Queen Idara have a great-grandson when history said her only son died a couple of hundreds of years ago without an heir?And how was he living here in the uncharted lands, unharmed?My clouded eyes moved to the castle in front of me and back at the phenomenal before me..."How?"Adam let out a soft chuckle before pulling his extended hand back to his sides."I will answer all your questions. First, we need to let you shower and eat. You must be tired from the treacherous journey."There was nothing more treacherous than him but I kept my tongue in my mouth and gave him a tight-lipped smile."Your Highness, please come with me," Selene called beside me. She moved her hand toward the camp where the soldiers were now getting settled around a fire."The men will be thrilled to see you," s
Melvin's POV I raised my hand as we passed the barrier, signaling to my troop that the Uncharted land was just a few feet away from us.Our journey began a few days ago but at this point, I knew the actual task was ahead of us.I took the first step past the barrier letting my hand push through the forcefield that I knew sizzled before me.It was invisible but I could feel it as it pulsed around the skin on my arm.I was about to step through when I felt a burning sensation push through my body waking my wolf.Something was wrong.I pulled my hand back immediately and glared at the invisible film in front of me.There were a lot of things behind the barrier. A lot that creatures like me and my troop were not supposed to indulge in.My mother had advised that we stay true to our course and that we should stay vigilant because the uncharted lands had their own rules.My eyes strained as I looked at the barren land ahead. Anything could be waiting for us just behind this film...As much