I woke up startled. I felt more rested than I did before. It must be Selene's gift to me. It was morning already which means the dream lasted all through the night. Which also means I have less than a few hours if I don't break out of here. Jason!. “Jason… Jason” I called into the bond. “Ares? I've been trying to talk to you for so long” I could feel all of his worries and angst. “I'm coming to get you. Just, just hang on a little longer, okay?” he asked. “Jason” I whispered as tears gathered in my eyes. It felt like years since I've heard his voice. What I dreamt couldn't compare to the real thing. “It's okay baby. Save your strength.” He said “I'm coming to get you” it was a promise. One I knew he was going to keep, but I had to warn him first. “No! Wait” I said quickly “he knows you're coming. You have to be careful.” I warned “Even if he knows I'm coming, I'm still gonna beat him at his game” he replied. “And the girl, she's not working alone and neither is she working for M
Maverick's Pov“Alright butterfly” I smiled at Ares as Deaton undo her chains “time to go”The moon was almost at its highest peak. The little seer said it's almost time. I know her silly mate is coming and I plan to lead him on a little wild goose chase until I'm done with her.“Where are you taking me?” she asked in fake bravado.I like her confidence. She was afraid, but she refused to show anything other than that confidence to me. She has grown into herself. We could have gotten along in another life.“Remember when I said you were gonna do something for me?” I asked sarcastically “well, now's the time. It's supposed to be a quid pro quo, but you kinda owe me”She shakes her head so fast in refusal “But, it's not yet time” she said as calmly as she could manage. She's really trying to hide her panic, but I can practically smell it on her.“Are you worried about your little mate coming to find you?” She draws in a quick breath. It was silent, but I've been studying her the last fe
Jason's PovWe were already outside the Crescent pack. All we are waiting for is the night to act as a cover for us.The moon would be at his peak by twelve at midnight and we should be in by ten. Ares' warning might have been a timely convention, but there's not much I can change when I'm already at the devil's door.Hours passed and night came. We all got up and moved to our respective groups “Alright guys” I turned to everyone “remember the plan? Get in, watch out for each other and get out. He knows we are coming so be extra careful”They all nodded silently. I could smell their readiness and nervousness for what we were about to do. “Carlton?” He nodded at me “Josh?” He did the same “Alright. Let's do this”“I'm coming for you baby” I said into the mate link even though I knew she couldn't hear it.Everyone dispersed and went to their respective entry points. The moon casted a silvery glow over the forest as Cole and I led the rest of the pack to the entry point. Some had already
“Isabelle,” I called, she looked at me, “now” She nodded and immediately left to search for Ares.“Do you think you can take out the other guy while I shut him up for life?” I asked Cole without breaking off eye contact. He simply nodded.“Hold up on your violence.” Maverick said “I'm sure your hands are itching to punch me, but if it's any consolation, she was mine first before she became yours”I let out a growl “she was never yours”“Temper, temper.” He said “how do you feel about a little chase, let me show you the extent of how prepared I was for you” he said.“I'm not interested in playing hide and seek with you. Let's settle this here and now.” I said, as Cole and I stepped closer in his direction “I've been waiting a long time for this too”“Too bad” Maverick said “I enjoy the games” he said before he and his companion ran in the direction of the pack.Cole and I quickly went after them. Anger and fury igniting my speed. We slowly come to a halt when we see the chaos around us
“I almost feel bad for you” Maverick said as we circled each other “you have no idea the amount of power I have, laying in me right now, just waiting for me to use.”“You talk a lot” I taunted him “show me what you got”“I don't want you to think I'm unfair,” Maverick said as he picked out one of the weapons someone brought over. I had no idea when he went to get them or when he came back with them.I walked closer and picked out the whip. It wasn't the same as my chains, but I could make do for now.He was obviously hiding his strength behind weapons and I plan to do the same. The only difference was, I was good with any weapon.He instantly came at me with his axe the minutes I picked out the whip. I digged swiftly. He was way slower than Josh.It was easy to evade his next few attempts. I stretched my whip towards him and it hit him squarely in his chest. Creating a long gash. Blood seeped slowly from the fresh wound.“Oohh” the crowd said. Forgetting who was the enemy and who wasn
Ares' Pov.“What did you do to me earlier?” I asked Clara. She said she wasn't helping Maverick, but the incantations and the mumbo jumbo jazz she did earlier makes me believe otherwise.“I thought you said you weren't helping him? Don't tell me you have the chance to kill me yourself?” I asked“Are you terrified yet?” She asked. When I said nothing she continued “don't worry, I still plan to kill you myself” she smiled.“So what did you do earlier?!” “I simply made the wind pick up speed” she shrugged “slicing his palm was fun though”I just wanted to be sure she didn't give me anything like he kept bragging about. I would love to see his face when he finds out he's got nothing.“Your little mate is here” she paused her movements to look at me “don't worry, Maverick will keep him entertained until he comes for your body.”She still believes she can kill me without any issues. That's hilarious. “So, when are you going to kill me exactly?” I was genuinely curious.“You are dying so, I
“Here to get a piece of me too?” Maverick said to me “well, get in line”“You don't get to talk, Maverick” I said slowly as I walked closer to them “your talking privileges are over”“You should be telling me thank you.” He said instead.“Why is that?” I asked “why do you believe you deserve a thank you?”“Because I'm sure after this you and your mate will get even closer” he said “don't you think I had a hand in that?” He asked.I call out my verdant heartstring the closer I get to them. I hear a low gasp at the sight of her beauty.“Why didn't you tell me you could do this?” Maverick asked me like he deserved an answer. “You were supposed to tell me!”“I didn't tell you because it is none of your damn business. You lost that right to it a long time ago” I said and pulled back an arrow.“I thought you believe everyone has a second chance?” He said in a last ditch effort to plead his case “don't you believe I deserve one too?” He asked.“Not really.” I shrugged “you don't deserve any
Roan might not care about his Elemental Color, but Alanda definitely did. Not only him, but everyone in this field did as well. Their Tribe had made the Elemental Affinity test thousands of times, but they had never seen a Dark Elemental Color.However, Alanda had an idea bout it. Juri had commented with him in the past about it. It seems that there are some extremely rare element users in the world. Obviously, the region around the Astreg City didn't have anyone like that. At least, not until now.??Alanda noticed everyone looking at him, waiting for the result of the test. In the end, he could only say what he thought that it was."Cough, Cough. Level 7 Darkness Affinity."Alanda didn't even need to tell Roan to go to the side since he was already there. Not only that, but he could see an awful expression on his face."Next, Rean Larks."Rean smiled brightly at Roan on the other side and ascended to the stage. At the same time, he thought.'Hehe! You definitely will try the same thi