Wanted to call Kitty's name, but Erebus couldn't say anything out loud.
The little figure walked into the room like light breeze. She stopped a few steps away from the Queen in front of Erebus; her hood wore low over her head, as if there was a fragile ghost under that cover.
Couldn't see her face, Erebus recognized the red hoody. It was Kitty's favorite!
He had so much that he wanted to say to her!
He wanted to explain why he saved Perses; he wanted to say that he was still sorry for keeping that away from her, and for that his childhood friend brutally murdered all her family; he wanted to ask her how was she doing in the past three months; and he wanted to say to her, that he still loved her no matter what.
But none of them could he say out loud.
He just stood there; his wrist handed by the chains, with the red bubble wall between them.
"My Queen." The little figure bowed a bit.
?!
It was NOT Kitty's voice!
Ere
"Hahaha!" The Queen burst out in laughter.Erebus failed to break free from the chain of course, but what was really to his surprise, was that the little girl fought back!"And you say you are not Kitty, still?" The Queen asked smiling with a dangerous tone in her words.Jane stood there safe and sound with a scared look; a wooden wand was held in her hand --That was what she used to block the Queen's spell."I-I'm sorry, my Queen..." Jane mumbled as if about to cry, "Please forgive me! I --""You lied to me." The Queen said with a smile, "For what? To save him?"She hinted at Erebus.Jane shook her head rapidly in horror: "W-what? I... No! I don't know him! It's true!""Ohh?" The Queen sneered, "Then what is not true?""..." Jane pursed her lips, knowing she slipped."You think I cannot kill you just because you have the gift of the tree of life?" The Queen said viciously as she stepped closer to Jane slo
Erebus felt like the whole room just fell dark in one second, and he couldn't see for a few minutes. His ears were ringing which dazed his mind as he could barely stand up straight.What did the little girl say?She... killed Kitty?She really wasn't her?! But how?! How could it be when she held the wand in her possession?!That wand was broke! That much Erebus was sure of.But maybe Kitty repaired it? She DID have the power of the tree of life now.Her story didn't make any sense. Why was it the wand Kitty used, the wand made by Lilith, instead of the wand given by the forest?And how could such a kid kill Kitty?!Not had been long in the magic world, but Kitty was one of the most talent witch he had ever met!It was so different to Erebus than hearing about Metis's death.When Allura told him, twice, he felt anger, he felt sad, he felt desperation thinking that he could never see Metis again.But when Jan
"Now that really hurt my feelings." Erebus wanted to say that with sarcasm.But he again was taken away the ability to speak. He would have felt better that he spoke out the secret about the stone, but there wasn't really too much meaning, it seemed.The Queen laughed at his expression for quite a while before she turned back to her deal."This mutiny is almost over now." The Queen yawned, "Boring. I really thought I could have more fun with you."The last sentence was directed at Erebus.He sighed and closed his eyes.It was now really over. Kitty had the wand of the forest, which was now lost to God knows where.He lost his Dim Patronus, lost Metis, and lost his love. He lost everything now, for real."You have done good." The Queen finally turned to Jane, who was still kneeling on the floor, "Although that wasn't the ending I designed for her, you did me a favor."By killing Kitty."Name it that you want, and y
Only two hours till the Full Moon.Allura could feel power building up in her body, and that was because witches get stronger at full moon night. She knew it was way worse for Erebus, at this moment.She had been pacing up and down in her room for hours after the show earlier that day, waiting for the night to come -- or rather, hoping that the night would never come.The Queen had locked herself in her room, and Allura knew, it was because the Queen didn't want her to go begging... again.She didn't even know why she was so obsessed with Erebus, but the idea of watching him die was just too much for her to bear."I always get what I want, that's why I cannot let him die before he falls in love with me!" Allura yelled at herself in the mirror with tears bursting out of her eyes.Even if that was true when she first engaged with him, it was fake as hell now.And Allura knew that well. Because all that she could think of right now, was
"I need to see her!" Allura yelled at Perses, who was now guarding outside of a room --That was Jane's room."I'm sorry, but I cannot let anyone in." Perses replied with a stone-cold tone, not moving even a little bit, "It's the Queen's order.""..." Allura opened her mouth but she couldn't find anything to say.Why would the Queen set a guard on Jane's room? Did the Queen not believe that Jane wasn't Kitty, just like her?"Anwar!" Allura pulled out her phone, staring at Perses with fire in her eyes, "Where are you?!""Back at the bar." Theia's lazy voice came through. She was in every way more similar to the Queen than Allura ever was, even the annoying lazy tone."Why aren't you here in the castle?!" Allura screamed, "You should be with Perses all the time, should you not?!""Why would I do that?" Theia was still all annoying and slow, with a shred of amusement in her voice now, "Mother can handle him.""You--!" Allur
"You said that he has been through it before," Jane finally filled in the silence, "Three times no less. How did he do that? Couldn't he just do that again?""It's different." Allura shook her head, "It consumes on one’s body a lot for anyone to just be chained up all day long and fed with only water and little food. The Bone Carve -- the piercing injury happens every 48 minutes, and today...""Today?" Jane tilted her head, looking at Allura with confusion."He was given the gift of the forest, the -- why am I telling you all these?! Don't you know already?!" Allura suddenly burst out, "It's already full moon now, the torture has started. Do you really not care about him?!""Well." Jane shrugged and said only that word.She looked around and pulled out a chair for Allura -- she was looking for a place to sit. She sat down calmly on the table and nodded at Perses, who then bowed in a stiff way and left the room with the door closed."We
Clock ticking became so loud after the room fell in silence.Allura stood there, frowning; Jane was still sitting in the chair, except now, the annoying teasing look was wiped off from her face."W-what do you mean?" Allura rose her voice, but even that attempt couldn't hide the panic in her voice."You wanted me to lie to the Queen," Jane reminded her, "I don't assume that's such a symbol of loyalty?""Hmph!" Allura stormed towards the door, but she couldn't open it --Perses held on the door nub tight from outside, and apparently, they didn't want her to leave."What do you want! Let me out!" Allura yelled."Like I said," Jane smiled, "I want the truth.""You have no right to keep me here!" Allura burst out."You actually don't have any right to be here in the first place." Jane didn't even flinch."Your guard attacked me first," Allura smirked, "I was only defensing myself. Who do you think the Queen would list
Leaving Jane's room, Allura had no idea what just happened.Did she just openly betray the Queen? And told a witch that either was no other but her rival in love, or a thief who just came out of nowhere and was loyal as hell to the Queen?!Whichever it was, she could no longer hide herself anymore. And quite frankly, she didn't want to either.She wanted to break free. She had been longing for that for a long time now. But with not enough power against the Queen, there was no place that she could go to, and no one to go with.At least now, there were companies that had to try break free. And quite frankly, she had a blind confidence in them.Or maybe, there just wasn't any other who were stupid enough to stand against the Queen.What should she do now?She wanted to help Erebus, but if Jane really was Kitty, then it seemed that she didn't have to worry about it. But what if she really wasn't? What if Jane was just another ruthless wit
"What do you think you are doing?!" The Queen snapped at the wolf who flung himself at her: "Get off me you stupid dog!" "Kitty!" Didn't know where he found the strength, but Erebus managed to stand up, catching Kitty in midair and fell on the ground again -- At least she fell on him. "Ouch!" Kitty curled in his arms with her eyes closed shut. She was so sure that she would die -- being hit by the spell of the Queen. "What the --?!" The Queen waved her wand and the wolf over her flew backwards with a whine. Kitty was alright. There was no blood hole on her body, and she seemed all fine except a bit shocked from what happened a second ago. "Are you alright?!" Allura's voice came, and Kitty couldn't even respond to that. Erebus coughed under her. "Erebus!" She finally snapped out of the shock and got off his body to prevent more pressure put on his wound. "Are y-you alright?!" He managed to
"Thanks for bringing them to me." The Queen smiled viciously at the three, and before anyone could even do anything, a beam of green light shoot out of the Queen's wand --"Kitty!"Kitty only heard that word coming from Erebus before he dashed himself between Kitty and the green light, and all she managed to do was to drive Phosis into motion by instinct.Two cracks rose.Phosis was hit first and cracked into two parts, flying in the air; and Erebus flew backwards when the second crack rose and Kitty froze right where she was at that.It finally happened.Phosis broke, and Erebus was lying on the ground, bleeding."Erebus!" Kitty threw herself over him, but no healing spell she knew was seeming to do the trick."He was an annoying little wolf, wasn't he?" When Kitty looked up to stare at the Queen, the Queen finally smirked at her --She had been watching as if it was a play."You evil witch!" Angry curse burst ou
"You, are in trouble."By the time that voice rose behind Kitty, there was already no time for her to get away from it while avoiding the light spear coming at her afront.She knew someone was coming from behind, but she was hoping that she could make it.Guess not.Dissolving the light spear, Kitty wheeled on the voice, all prepared to be attacked in all sorts of way but --She saw Erebus curved lips in front of her."!" Kitty rose her hand and lightening rose in her palms before it rushed towards him."It's me!" Erebus dodged in the last second, rising both his hands to show that he wasn't hostile."Impossible!" Kitty stared at him with suspicious eyes, "It's such a stupid lie --""Phosis IS powerful," Allura came near them, "But the ring is AS powerful. They are in balance, remember?"Kitty stared at Allura in disbelief."You expect me to think that you just got the ring that easily?!" Kitty took a step
Silence.Then she took a step back with a wry smile."When did you know?" "Allura" -- Theia -- asked."About the time when I saw you standing here." Erebus didn't even move a bit, looking at Theia with a light smirk.Theia hmphed: "You didn't know I was the mole for all those years."She stressed on the word "mole" as if insulting herself could somewhat reduce her guilt before she bit on her lips hard as she stared at Erebus."That's true." Erebus nodded slightly, "You don't make much move. But I guess it's the one time you move that matters.""And yet here you are, right where we want you to be." Theia sneered at him."I don't know about that, but I do have something to ask you." Erebus glanced at the dark forest behind her, "Do you really have no love for Tartarus?""Isn't it a little too innocent of you to ask such a stupid question?" Theia frowned but she turned to look away from Erebus.He signed."I'd
"You are here."It took a long time for Erebus and Kitty to finally find Allura on the party.It seemed as if ALL the werewolves in the country came to this huge event, and even a lot of strange faces that no one seemed to knew."What's the plan?" Staying by the side of the window, Kitty asked Allura as Erebus took a sip of his drink, as if they were just three normal guests, talking in a relaxed way."Like how we discussed." Allura said in a way of trying to not to move her lips, "She is going to give me the ring on the ceremony. But...""But?" Erebus asked."Nothing..." Allura mumbled with a frown, as if there was something bothering her."Does it have anything to do with the fact that the Queen doesn't have the ring on her hand right now?" Erebus said before he took another sip. His eyes were not even on the Queen."What?!" Kitty wheeled at the direction of the Queen to check, "How could she allow that to happen?! And how di
"Where are you taking me?!" Kitty finally stopped, panting as she dragging Erebus to a stop."You need to exercise a bit, baby." Erebus laughed as he stopped, noticing that she was really not catching her breath."You are a werewolf!" Kitty yelled even though in doing so it was even harder for her to smooth her breath."Haha!..." Erebus burst into laughter as he turned to look around --It wasn't as easy for him to tell the direction in a forest as in his wolf form. He had to pay attention if he didn't want to get lost."Why in such a rush anyway?" Kitty bent over to catch her breath, "You are acting really weird --""Come on!" Erebus took her hand and got on the way again laughing."I can't!" Kitty sat down on the floor with her hand in his, "You might as well just kill me now! Instead of such a horrible death! I would rather die than going any further --"Before she could finish her complaint, Erebus shifted right there in fr
"Why are you still going to the Alphas?" Kitty asked, sitting on the edge of the bed, watching Erebus dressing up in front of the mirror."We both don't want to control them with Phosis," Erebus said as he stretched his shirt, "But we still need them. It would be great if they would be willing to help us at their own judgement.""Can we trust that though? We'd be in even more of a danger if they betray us in the battle." Kitty said in a low voice, hesitating."I'm aware." Erebus nodded, "But like I said, there is nothing absolute in the world, not even loyalty from the most loyal. We have to take this leap of faith. Besides, they don't have too much motive to help the Queen either."Kitty pursed her lips without a reply."Besides," Erebus turned to her and knelt before her feet, "I didn't stop you from casting the spell on them WAS because I wanted to make sure that they won't be on her side if they were to make that choice.""You mean, if t
"Kitty?" Erebus held her by the wrist and shook her, looking for a response --Kitty froze right where she was with a horrified look on her face, seemingly too shocked by his words so she basically shut herself down..."Baby." Erebus pulled her in and kissed her on the forehead, "You are okay, please don't scare me like this.""I'm not scaring you." Kitty mumbled like a robot, replying with only instinct."Babyy..." Erebus sighed lightly and picked her up into his arms, carrying her to the bed, "Let's sit for a bit, okay?""I don't want to sit." Kitty stook by the side of the bed in a stiff motion, "You...you...""Yes, I already know." Erebus stroke her on the arm, trying to sooth her, "And it's okay, I understand --""It's not okay!" Kitty shook her head violently, and Erebus let out a light laugh:"Yet you did it anyway?""..." Kitty bit her lips, staring at Erebus with tearful eyes."The Queen has got basically
Waking up, Kitty flinched at the finding of herself being naked.She turned around in panic, and realizing that she was already back to their bedroom in the hotel with his arms around her.He was still in a sound sleep --Well, his eyes were still closed.Kitty had no idea whether he was awake or not --In fact, she had no idea about whatever his thought might be these days.She couldn't keep her secret from him any longer, and she knew he was just waiting for her to confess first. Otherwise, why would he took her on such a "date" all of a sudden?At that thought, Kitty slipped out from under the sheet, and Erebus didn't move in anyway even though she lifted his arm from her body.She needed a shower to cool her head, and she wouldn't want to see the love in his eyes extinguished while she was naked.It was a serious talk.Determined her mind, Kitty slipped in the bathroom quietly, and Erebus opened his eyes at th