EMMA’S POV I definitely didn’t know what came over me, couldn’t explain why I had said those harsh words to Lucien .That wasn’t me, I didn’t play dirty like that, I could still remember the look on his face, remember how he pretended to be okay when he wasn’t. I had cried a whole lot, I had even wanted to go looking for him, but he had asked me not to go out.And the last thing I was going to do was do exactly what he warned me against. He had wanted to protect me.But what did I do, I played dirty and broke him instead. I was feeling one too many emotions at the same time, the house was particularly cold without him.I could feel actual chills, my skin prickling. I laid curled in the chair, my gaze fixated at the door.Regret swirling through me at the words I muttered. I just wanted Lucien to be home, I just wanted to be in his embrace.Because now I had ruined all my chances, I was a hundred percent sure that he wouldn’t look at me t
BRIAN’S POV I knew the time was nearing to finally report to Lilith, and I needed to do this in person. All roads in getting the shopkeepers background often yielded to a dead end, like the man didn’t even exist.Normally The volt was the best system to turn to if you needed to dig dirt up on people. So why they weren’t able to find information on this guy made my blood boil.And I couldn’t exactly kidnap him if I didn’t know the basic things. This man had several tricks up his sleeves, and I would hate being at the receiving end.I knew my time in pines field was almost over, and I had been looking forward to have a date with Emma yet again, that sudden pull to be around her stronger . I didn’t exactly know how to go about it.Although it had been nice messing up with the guys head that always followed her everywhere like a muppet.His desires were so strong that all I had to do was make use of it to my advantage of course, especially w
EMMA’S POV I woke up with a loud bang, my head ringing with pain, I could feel my head catch literal fire.The pain so strong that it lighted my entire body from inside, hissing with pain I made my way slowly to the bathroom, each step felt like I was walking on needles.My whole body vibrating with so much pain that I could not describe, a strange feeling enveloping my body as I carefully pulled off my clothes.Each action seemed to take forever. My whole body felt like they didn’t belong to me, memories of last night filling my head like a cloud, the giggles cutting through my head like needles and pins.I turned on the water, allowing the cold water slice through my body, repairing damaged veins. I felt relieved almost immediately, the water soothing me in a way that I couldn’t explain, I let myself slip.Closing my eyes, I laid in the bath tub, the water soothing my tired soul, cleansing me limb for limb I felt safe, felt at home for the very
LUCIEN’S POV I felt myself levitating, floating across the still night with the stranger in a cloak, the only time he ever looked at me was when we were crossing the ocean.His gaze imploring as he muttered words under his breath that sounded like gibberish.A portal appearing out of no where as he made his way inside, head first before the rest of his body followed him.Although I was not completely conscious, I thought about making a u_turn scared of what the stranger was up to.I hadn’t made a decision when I felt myself being yanked through the portal, a small howl escaping my mouth as I made my way through the portal.I was greeted by a huge magnificent house, the walls archaic as the building stood tall looming over us both.The building glittering with small dusts that was sprinkled all over it. I loved the sudden feel of my legs in the grass.The stranger way ahead of me as he made his way towards the house. With every step that th
EMMA’S POV I could still remember the cloudless man trailing his scaly fingers down my skin, the disgust that had held me in a chokehold still prominent. I could still feel his dry tongue tracing invisible spot on my collar bone. The putrid smell that seemed to emanate from him had me reeling. His sudden hold on me, had me begging, pleading and kicking to be let go . If not for Lucien who had come to save me, that cloudless smelling man would have had his way with me over and over again.His smell was still hanging on to me as I lay in the bathtub, scrubbing my skin till it tingled with pain. Making sure the water was really hot, the steam scalding me, I wanted to get rid of all his stench as well as his touches that were sinful.The look in his eyes when he groped me, his tongue sticking out in the most disgusting way making my stomach churn.The carrot cake that I had savored moments ago threatened to spill out. Dousing myself in my lavender mist, ensuring to empty the whole bo
EMMA’S POV A loud guttural scream followed immediately by a huge thud, jolting me awake from my little slumber.“Lucien? I croaked out groggily waiting tiredly for his response.When I heard none, I carefully made my way out. My heart beating frantically as I walked through the hallway, small sweats forming at my temples .My mind playing dirty tricks on me as I took in the unbelievably calm environment , even the birds weren’t chirping.I felt the clock tick unbelievable slow, a small uncontrollable scream escaping through my mouth as I took in Lucien’s mangled form on the floor, a look of pain etched onto his face.His body extremely still, as tears rolled down his face, whatever he was feeling I could not tell.“Lucien “ I called, frantically tapping his face as I looked for pulse, his whole body stiff like he had been freezed to death. The tears rolling down his eyes the only sign that he was alive.With a huge ordeal I sluggishly pulled him up, his whole weight lugging on my f
EMMA’S POV The nightmares, they were back.Back with so much gusto it had me shaking , reeling and begging. There was something different about this one. This one had substance to it, it felt more real and they played on till the next morning.I could feel my head ringing, screams and whispers holding me captive. Their words vivid even when I woke up the next morning, the blood wrenching screams still searing into me long after the nightmare.Remembered how they plagued my dreams, faceless men hunting me into the shadows, plaguing my mind and afflicting me.“Are you alright Emma? Lucien asked, his face scrunched up with concern as he made his way to me.The bedspread trashed and tossed onto the marbled floor. “Water, I need water” I choked out, my voice hoarse from all the screaming and yelling that took place last night.“Here”Collecting the cup of water from Lucien’ outstretched arms, I chugged it down greedily. Some escaping through the corners of my mouth gulped the whole cup
LUCIEN’S POV It felt like I had been run down by a truck, my whole body reeling with pain as I tried to open my eyes, the light searing into my eyes making me close it hastily.My head ringing with pain, a run down of what happened earlier playing in my head like a broken down CD The cuts across my back tingling as they closed back, the room void of any form of life only low guttural growl.The muscles in my body constricting as I hastily stood up ignoring the pain shooting up my legs as I made my way to where the sounds was coming from.Low growls and high pitched shrieks as they discussed between themselves, the inkwell their object of discussion. Their high pitched sounds frustrating as they held it with their filthy hands, a foul smell hanging on to every corner of the room.I was surprised that three injured hordes worked with so much efficiency, the whole house ridden of the bodies and blood that stuck on to every corner of the r
LILITH’S POV My life seemed to have upended, I sat in my lair and slowly watched, watched how everything came crashing down. I stayed low and watched how everything that i had built with my blood, sweat, and tears came tumbling down.And the realisation that I had failed my own people attacked me, such force that held me captive.The blood curling screams and painful grunts always found its way to my ear every darned time, reminding me how much I had failed. But I wasn’t going to just sit here and watch my life crumble like this, I was going to fight.And fight I would. But first, I needed to keep my shadow safe, keep it safe because fucking Lyra would have known.Known that the only way she could kill me was by trapping my shadow first, and if at all I was going to go down, I had to do that with a fight.“So, what do you suggest?” My shadow asked, a huge smile plastered across her face as she stared right back at me.“I suggest we fight” I whispered slowly, gently rubbing my templ
TANESHA’S POV I could taste the blood in the air, blood wrenching cries polluting the already still air, several screams and cries cutting across each other.The fight had lasted for two nights, and three mornings to be precise, blood flew freely across the fields, several bodies sprawled across the field.“Come Tanesha, we don’t have business here. This part of the field belongs to the werewolves” Mother called gently, her dark gown billowing against her as we made our way to where our kind stood, their black cloaks forming a dark cloud as they waited patiently for us, their dark eyes ripping through mine.“She isn’t one of ours” a brawny witch hissed, her dark orbs shooting daggers at me.“She is our only path to salvation” Mother replied, her slender finger wrapping my bicep protectively.“The resistance would be here soon. All you need to do is stand by us no matter what. It is an order Tanesha” mother gritted harshly, her smooth voice made my heart swell with pride.“Sure mom”
BRIAN’S POV Fucking hell yes, finally I could taste the victory on my tongue, I could smell it, I could feel the power running through my veins in torrent. If this is what Victory finally felt like, then I was thrilled with it.“What do you think Lilith would do with this one” Andrea spat bitterly, tipping her head towards a worn-out verity. “Finish her off, I guess” I muttered through gritted teeth, her sunken eyes casting a lazy glare at me, all I wanted to do was shove her fucking tongue into her mouth, and make her choke on the darned thing.“And she?” she asked again, her broody orbs taking in Emma’s unconscious form, her facial features too relaxed for her own good.“I have no idea” I muttered slowly, rubbing my chest slowly to fucking calm my raging heart, I wasn’t supposed to feel this way.“We are home” Andrea muttered slowly as the horde ball made a descent towards the fields, a great feast already setting in motion as people hurriedly came to welcome us, their mouths pl
EMMA’S POV I felt half of my memory freeze, no matter how hard I had tried to remember the last event that had happened, I couldn’t. I couldn’t feel, couldn’t see, and worse Lyra and Caspian weren’t here, I remember pulling them through the portal, I remember following them closely behind, remember the argument I had with Lyra in the portal I could still feel her harsh voice ringing aggressively in my ear, before that crazy sound tore into us, separating us.“Welcome home” A sultry voice called out, several pair of orbs staring right back at me immediately I had tumbled into my own house.Only that my house didn’t look like it belonged to me any longer, like I was the stranger in my own home.Like I was the outsider looking in.“Stay back Emma” Lucien growled, making his way to my front, protecting me.“I assured you to hold onto your sanity a little while longer, didn’t I?” Mordecai cackled, her masked face crinkling up to show a wide smile. She was sitting on my damn couch, and
LILITH’S POV I knew the moment I stepped out with Luke, the crazy dimwit would start their little coup, planning how to send the qián jīn yuán to Greisha, what they didn’t know was that along with Greisha’s death came their own downfall.That was just how life worked, I couldn’t forgive betrayal, and they had betrayed me one too many times, and once I finally found a way to cut the string that bound me to Verity, I was going to cut her off.I couldn’t stand the stench of traitors, they irked me, I mean If you wanted to be bad, you had to remain bad to the very fucking end.This wasn’t a Gatsby story where one had a change of mind, and suddenly realised that they wanted to do good things. No, this was fucking real life.“Luke” I spat bitterly, not missing the slight look of fear that flitted across his face. “Yes ma’am?” He replied, avoiding my gaze at all cost.“Find out where Tyrone is, I am giving you just two days, two days, or I would seal your faith” I sneered lowly, enjo
LUCIEN’S POV I could feel hot coals burning the back of my eye, the people of St. Montero were just so mean. I mean, they had a fire beneath their eyes that scorched one, turning them into fucking grit and rubble.The past forty eight hours that we had spent in here, we had managed to garner a lot of hatred, and I am not even joking, a whole lot.Some had even sent us away with several curses, their eyes snickering with Anger.“How the hell are we going to find Lyra now, they don’t even want to have anything to do with us” Emma whined, her eyebrow scrunched in frustration as she sat helplessly on one of the wooden benches that lay scattered across the meadow that led up to the heart of St. Montero Our haven for now, that is if they’ve not yet sent guards down here. I wondered how someone so sacred in books, was treated like filth or rather a curse was disturbing.The harsh orange sun scorched us blindly as we helplessly gazed far away wasn’t even
LILITH’S POV Anger,I felt it before it even materialized, the thought of blowing the head of everyone seated on this table into tiny fucking bits and pieces swirling through my head. Their downturn lips infuriated me a whole lot more.“Who made the darned order” I asked a little bit calmly this time, my whole head sizzling in anger.“Nobody, Nobody is saying anything” u seethe, trying to block the jumbled thoughts playing in my head.“Trisha issued the order, ma’am, and we went through with it,” Luke from I T finally replied, hisses and sneers accompanying his reply.“You know what you guys have done, you’ve made us enemies with earth, did you see the news, did you see how Tyrone was going after our fucking heads” I shrieked, looking round the table, the remorse on their faces stifling.“Well since you all laid your fucking beds, I think you should all lie on it, The resistance would not fucking stop Because we murdered one of theirs and captured another, and what did you do? You
EMMA’S POV It took four days before we finally got to St. Montago, the sea had been brutal thrashing us in its turbulent waves, I had fallen ill during the journey, so I was finally glad at the feel of dry land, my whole body still sore from being in one position all day long.“DO you need to rest? There’s an Inn here; I suggest we rest; St. Montero isn’t far from here,” Lucien said, his big, burly figure caving in with exhaustion.“Why don’t we go to St Montero today, board an Inn, and tomorrow we look for Lyra?” I suggested, pulling him slightly over the noisy Market, several stall owners calling out to people passing by.“Why Emma?“I don’t think it is safe here, Lucien; I saw hordes here when we shot down from the boat earlier,” I whispered harshly, gently looking around for anything suspicious.The street teemed with several people as they each went about their business, their noses buried deep inside whatever it
EMMA’S POV The whispers just wouldn’t stop. They thawed away at my head, each harsh whisper filling up every hole and crevice of my whole body, not even when I was falling through the unknown with a certain speed that no man on earth could ever beat. Each harsh whisper drilling the words Hunt, maim, and kill in my ear as we dropped down, making sure I didn’t leave Lucien’s embrace, a smokeless cloud hanging over us as we fell rapidly through the portal with a loud thud, the desert sounds flying into our mouths as we rapidly tried to spit the sands out frantically. The humid air clung onto us frantically as Lucien carried the knapsack that was filled to the brim with supplies across his back.“So this is it” I muttered dreadfully, staring at the vast lands that laid before me, the current of the horde island, reaching far into this place.“We need to move fast, Emma, I felt the presence of the obsidian order while we wer