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Village Out of Time
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>"So, Carmen sacrificed herself to save you. Why?" Lana asked as she prepared a large bucket of water to be used as a bath for me."She wanted to avenge her sister," I said like that was obvious."I get that. But why you? Why not somebody else?" Lana pressed so, I decided to confront her, "Lana, if you have something to say to me, just say it.""Nothing. I was just curious. Didn't mean to offend you." She shrugged and got the bath ready."You didn't offend me but I believe my presence offends you. Did you know Carmen?" I asked.She didn't reply momentarily before confessing, "She was my best friend. She was more than a friend, she was like my sister.""I'm sorry. I have a best friend who is like a sister, too. I know how devastated I would be if anything happened to her." I said softly, hoping that Zoe was better off than I was."Your water is ready. Wash up, I'll bring some fresh clothes." She only said before leaving me alone with my thoughts.Once bathed and dressed
Last Updated : 2025-01-08Lycan Queen All Good Things Must Come to an End
>One day I woke up like usual and got ready for another day of hard work. I didn't mind. The bonds I was making and the things that I was learning were so much fun. I got dressed, had a light breakfast, and got out of the cottage that I was sharing with Lana and her brother, Marco.Marco was the older one who had found me at the edge of the village and carried me to safety. He was a member of the patrol guard responsible for taking care of the village borders. He was seldom home and when he was, he was only there to sleep or get a change of clothes.Lana and I had grown closer. She had helped me get the hang of things. We even shared a few classes. She had proven to be a good mentor. That day, I was going to meet Lana for another history lesson. As I walked outside, I noticed Marco coming home, "Hey, you've seen Lana?" He asked.I was briefly distracted by his tall muscular frame though he did look exhausted. Most nights he had back-to-back patrols which tired him but
Last Updated : 2025-01-08Lycan Queen Letters from Mom
>After hearing Maisie's story, I felt so bad for her. We stayed a bit longer but eventually, we had to leave.We promised to keep in touch and direct her father to her so that he wouldn't go insane while searching for his only daughter. Maisie couldn't go anywhere but Xavier and I needed to talk.We said our goodbyes and headed back to the motel.On the way, my hands kept touching the letters in my pocket. I knew I couldn't run from them forever. It was about time I read what my mother wanted to say to me. I remember the doctor saying to my father that I had been so traumatized by my mother's death that my subconscious had erased all memories of her. But I didn't want all her memories gone. I wanted to remember my mother. What kind of daughter would I be if I deleted my mother from my life?"How about we order Chinese and talk? You've had a long day." Xavier softly offered as soon as I parked the car."Good idea. You go ahead, I'll join you in a bit." I muttered with my
Last Updated : 2025-01-09Lycan Queen Supressed Memories
>I sat in the car holding the first letter. I didn't know when I started crying but the tears just won't stop. I never knew how one could miss someone whom they did not even remember. But I missed my mother. I wished she was there. I wanted to hug her and tell her that even though I did not have memories of her, I loved her.Knowing a part of my mother's story made me feel a connection with her that I hadn't had in years. Aunt Julie had tried to take care of me to the best of her abilities but no one can replace a mother. I felt a pit in my stomach at the thought that Mom knew something was going to happen to her. That is why she wrote the letter. More importantly, she knew something could happen to Dad as well. I wracked my brain for any suppressed memory that I could think of about the way Mom died. But, I couldn't retrieve anything.How can someone erase a memory so important? 'Maybe it was too traumatic for you?' Dahlia offered softly."Maybe. But I would still lik
Last Updated : 2025-01-10Lycan Queen Mother's Words
>Despite everything that Zoe made herself believe, she knew she didn't truly hate Xavier. And if the last few moments were any indication, she liked him more than she would admit.Having no answer for him and being stubborn anyway, she decided to act indignant, "It's none of your business," She said, and before he had a chance to joke or try flirting with her again, she got out of her car and got to her room.Xavier was worried about her but knew that following her would not do any good. He had already crossed a boundary that Zoe had set for them lately and she had given him enough to let him know that if he stayed persistent, she would forgive him.Instead, he waited for the dinner to be delivered and took that to her room.Zoe opened the door after two knocks and tilted her head, "How hard is it to take the hint that I want to be alone right now?""Not hard, but you don't have to be hungry and alone. I brought dinner." He held up the steaming package giving the most innoc
Last Updated : 2025-01-11Lycan Queen The Raw Truth
>Zoe sat with the second in her hands longer than she had sat with the first letter.She wondered how much she had missed by deleting the little time she had spent with her mother from her memories. She wanted to remember every little thing."Dahlia, last night, why didn't it work? Why couldn't you find any memories?" Zoe asked, trying to stay optimistic.'I can sugar-coat the answer for you or I can give you the raw truth. What would you prefer?' Dahlia spoke with uncharacteristic softness making Zoe wonder how bad the truth was."I'd prefer that you tell me the raw truth. What's wrong?" Zoe asked, trying to sound braver than she felt.'Well, there is nothing wrong. Not literally, it's just,' Dahlia searched for words to make it more digestible for Zoe."Just what? Just tell me. I can take it." Zoe braced herself.'Well. You've made a barrier between your subconscious mind and those suppressed memories. They are not gone; they are just locked up very securely.' Dahlia tol
Last Updated : 2025-01-12Lycan Queen Heart to Heart
>Xavier saw Zoe break before she began crumbling and he quickly enveloped her in his arms.Zoe let herself fall apart in his arms. She had craved his touch since the moment she lost her father. She might've been upset at him but she could never deny how much he affected her or how much she craved him.But in that moment, she set aside all blame and accusations and allowed herself to cry on his firm chest. He held her close and let her release all the frustrations weighing her down for a while now.She curled her fingers in his shirt and pulled him as close as she could without ripping the shirt. She had no idea how much she needed that hug until she was in his arms again. His scent enveloped her like a cocoon of safety and calm that had been missing from her life even before her father's death."I'm so tired." She muttered between sobs of exhaustion. Lately, she had felt like nothing was going right and now her mother had given her a quest from beyond the grave."I'm right
Last Updated : 2025-01-13Lycan Queen Pit Stop
>Xavier and Zoe spent the whole day driving and only stopped for dinner when it was too late and risky to stay on the road. Both of them might be supernatural but they could get tired nonetheless.Xavier pulled in front of a small diner and woke Zoe up who had been sleeping on and off during the whole ride. They freshened up and had a quiet dinner.After dinner, the two went for a walk to stretch their legs. After having slept most of the day, Zoe felt wide awake, and her thoughts were at war in her head. Xavier knew running in the woods always helped her when she needed to clear her thoughts. Walking around the tiny town in the middle of nowhere wasn't the same as the woods near her house, but it was better than curling up in a bed alone and staying awake till dawn.They walked side-by-side in silence for a while until they reached a closed amusement park."I remember when I used to go to the amusement parks at Silver Moon with my Dad and Aunt Julie." Zoe sighed as they st
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>Zoe was surprised to find Jacob standing in the middle of the cabin."I gave you a heart attack? You almost cost me my life." Jacob replied amused."How?" Zoe asked confused, "I'm not the one trespassing on a seemingly secret hideout.""Yeah, you just like to take casual walks in the woods while running from some of the most powerful and connected people in America." Jacob raised a brow, "Do you have any idea what would Alpha do to me if I told him that I lost you on the first day?""Don't overreact," Zoe laughed as she walked over to the sink and splashed some water on her face to freshen up."I'm not overreacting.""Uhuh,""Wow,""Wow, what?""Nothing,""Jacob?""It's just that. I'm surprised that you have no idea how important you are for Alpha."That answer stunned Zoe. She was expecting anything but for Jacob to say that. Despite being with Xavier on the road for a while now, she hadn't stopped to think how much she meant to him. He kept confessing his love and she a
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>I had only been to the cabin with Xavier once. So, without the GPS that Jacob had set up, I'd be entirely lost.I tried to stay calm as the evening turned to the night. The cabin was a couple of hours away from the tunnel opening. I didn't know who built the cabin or of they knew about the tunnels. But, they had chosen the safest location in all of the pack, for a secluded, secret place. No wonder Xavier loved to go there to relax.I parked the car in the cabin garage that was also a storage room. Using the keys from the glove box of the car, I got inside the cabin and was instantly hit by the memories of amazing, passionate time that Xavier and I had spent there. At that time, the worst problem in my life was saving my Dad and not falling for the Alpha the thought of whole sent delcious shivers down my spine.The place was just as I remembered it. The paintings, the empty canvases, the easel and random splashes of color here and there, and the hammock where I had spent
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>Lady Shaw knew her son, just as well as Xavier knew his father. Elder Shaw stood with his hands in his pockets like this was midday and not a strange middle-of-the-night, random visit that he had never done in his life before. He knew how he looked, he didn't care."Mother, step aside, let's have some late-night tea," He spoke with authority that he did not have over his mother who, according to him, was still the acting Alpha of the pack."It is late, son," Lady Shaw frowned, "Either say what you came to say or leave.""You do not look like you just got out of the bed to open the door, Mother," He smirked."Neither do you," Lady Shaw retorted."Well, I never said that I was in bed." "Neither did I,""In that case, you wouldn't mind a cup of tea with your only son, would you?""As a matter of fact, I would." Lady Shaw was losing patience, "I don't drink tea. Never have. And neither do you. So, skip the antics.""Fine, you got me," He sighed, not even pretending like he
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>"Lady Shaw, the visitor is very persistent," Mrs. Hass spoke softly."Well, why didn't you ask the visitor's identity? Who do they think they are? To show up at the door of an old woman and demand an audience?" While Lady Shaw felt inconvenienced, she quickly got up. Because she knew that if somebody had the audacity to come to her door without an appointment and demand a meeting asap, it must mean that person either had everything at stake or nothing to lose. Either way, being the acting Alpha in the absence of her grandson meant that she had more responsibility for the people of her pack than she ever did before and she had been trying her best to keep things as smooth as she could."Call them in," Lady Shaw said to Mrs. Hass."I'm afraid they are already in, Ma'am." Mrs. Hass gave her best apologetic expression."Oh, Goddess. Now, that is going a step too far," Lady Shaw walked out of her bedroom where she had retired to rest for the night.Her feet stilled before her
Lycan Queen Return of the Alpha
>Xavier and Zoe rode the public transport to get as close as they could without getting spotted. They had memorized the route they were going to take to get to his cabin in the woods. It was of the places that did not have any underground tunnels leading to it.They had used the map of Blood Crescent's underground tunnels to get as far in the pack and as close to the cabin as they could. These were the same tunnels Luca's handler had used to smuggle him in the pack for his first mission.As soon as they resurfaced in the pack territory, Jacob was there with a car. Xavier had sent him an encrypted message through a secure line that they had been using to communicate over the past few months that Xavier was away.Xavier had updated Jacob about his brother and his long-awaited return to the pack while Jacob had kept him updated about Claire and the rest of the major happenings in the pack. Apparently, his father had kept his head down while Xavier was away but they knew that
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>Zoe and Xavier spent the rest of the rest of the day discussing the contents of the flash drive with Luca. There was a lot of information there, but at the same time, a lot of critical information was still missing. For example, there were no proper coordinates of the bases, no real names were used, and there was no information about how long everything had been going on or who was funding it all.The only thing they concluded from the information was that the ones running these projects were sadistic bastards and worse were the people funding these who clearly had some dark ulterior motives. Zoe thought the worst was what each project's samples had to go through during the experiments. No one deserved to be put through such trauma-inducing horrors. But, for Xavier, the worst was not knowing who to trust anymore. He had no idea who was directly involved in these horrendous projects like his father and Claire. Luca briefed them about everything he had come to know so fa
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>After telling them his story and revealing that he had been spying on the Military facility to the North, Luca brought out his laptop and the flash drive he was given."This thing has played a major role in me remembering myself as much as I have. I still have huge empty patches but at least I know who I am." Luca said and clicked on a folder that was locked. He added the password making Xavier ask, "How did you know that?" "Neil added a file in here among my files that had all the passwords and decryption codes required." Luca answered and turned the laptop to Xavier, "All yours, Alpha."Zoe leaned in as Xavier started scrolling through the many folders with names like Project Winter, Project Obsidian, and Project Twilight. His eyes caught a familiar name and he stilled."Do you know this one?" Zoe asked as Xavier clicked on the folder named, Project Blackwater.Xavier took a deep breath before answering, "Claire worked on this project during the five years that she was
Lycan Queen Lucked Out
>I was training through simulation one day when suddenly the feed got cut off.I took off the VR goggles and looked around. Everything was dark. The facility was well-protected and well-equipped. We couldn't just have a random blackout. Something was wrong.I walked into the lobby. My trainer was nowhere to be found. He never left me alone. I wandered the hallways confused having no idea what was happening. I tried a few doors through the hallway, but they were locked or had no one in them.The power returned in around fifteen minutes but no one returned. Getting bored and being a good soldier, I returned to my training. Only when I turned on the VR to resume my simulation, all I saw were pictures of Jacob, Mom, Xavier, and all my friends and fellows from Blood Crescent. I still have no idea who hijacked that place and how, but I am grateful to them. Because without them, there was no way I could've broken out of there. They didn't just override my VR to show me my real
Lycan Queen Mission Report 201
>"I'll get some firewood," Luca told and left Xavier and Zoe to read the report.Xavier didn't turn the title page even after Luca had gone so, Zoe placed a hand on his arm, "You don't have to if you don't want to. What matters is that Luca is here and alive. We found him and he remembers you."Xavier sighed, "I know. But I have to. If my own father can stoop so low as to put the safety of his people in jeopardy for personal gains, there is no telling how far he is willing to go for them," He glanced at Zoe and Zoe could see the pain in his eyes from his father's betrayal. No matter how awful a parent is, the child always keeps hope for the better. Xavier had realized in that moment, that there was no hope for his father. He was just as awful as the people Xavier had spent his time fighting to protect his people from. He just never realized that the real threat was living in the Shaw mansion.He looked back at the file and flipped the page to begin reading from the top,~
