CHAPTER 258 ~3RD PERSON’S POV~ Slow and long gasps for air echoed faintly in a dimly lit room. The room was a large hall that contained numerous beds that looked like they were made from stone. Different people lay unconsciously on these beds, and long wires and tubes hung from their bodies and from the surface they rested upon. Some of the people that were here looked very malnourished, and others looked like they weren't alive at all. They were all different people—male and female—with different body types and skin colors, but they all had one thing in common: they were all werewolves. This was a place where werewolves were drained of their essence to create the drug that would change humanity forever. The sound of breathing came again from the far end of the dark hall—it was Steven. He wasn't completely unconscious, but he lacked the strength to move even his finger. Only he had a mask on his face that constantly fed him the gas that was used to sedate him and Derren.
CHAPTER 259~3RD PERSON'S POV~Mary sat quietly in one of Anaya's many private jets. With a blank expression on her face, she stared through the window at all the large clouds suspended in the sky. She had spaced out completely, and all the sounds around her became almost non-existent. The memory of her parents attacking her returned to her mind again and again, causing her to feel three distinct emotions: happiness because she saw her parents again, sadness because she wasn't able to get through to them, and anger because they were being held captive by someone whom she considered a friend many years ago.As she stared at a bird flying by, she felt a gentle tap on her shoulder. She quickly jolted out of her reverie and turned to face the person who touched her.“Oh, Melody. Umm… can… can I help you?” Mary asked softly.“Actually, I just thought I'd check on you. Are you doing alright?” Melody replied with a concerned tone.“Oh, I'm fine,” Mary answered, forcing a smile.“That’s good
CHAPTER 260~3RD PERSON'S POV~~13 years Ago~Steven and Evelyn stood side by side, deep in the forest that spread around from behind the Mortimer mansion. They were surrounded by family members, warrior wolves, and some other people they couldn't recognize at all. They all wore black suits and dresses, standing in front of a tombstone with grim expressions on their faces.Steven's face was blank, as always. He hardly felt any sadness in his heart, even if it was his own mother in the grave—it was either that or he just didn't want anyone to see him sad. One by one, everyone started to vanish. The people that gathered for the burial became fewer and fewer until only Steven and one of the warrior wolves remained—Myrid Storm Heart, Gregory's mother. “You know, it's okay to just cry and let out all the sadness in your heart. Emotions are what make us the perfect creations of the moongoddess. If we don't let out those emotions, then we're just not all that perfect anymore. The more you
CHAPTER 261~3RD PERSON'S POV~~VEDANTYA~Mary and her friends finally arrived in the beautiful, bustling city far west of Mystic Meadow. The city had tall stone buildings that had unique designs and colorful paintings. Intricate carvings and ornate facades adorned the building with intricate patterns and designs that seemed to dance across the stone. The roads were filled with tons of people wearing very different clothing from what Mary and her friends had seen before. Some women on the streets wore colorful, translucent scarves around their heads, large skirts, and crop tops designed with gemstones; others left their long silky hair open, wearing baggy trousers and full shirts, and very light facial make-up. The men on the streets wore long caftans of numerous colors and baggy trousers that were mostly white. They had small caps on their heads, and some of them even had a black dot on their foreheads.“Whoa, this place is really... colorful,” Mary said, staring through the taxi’
CHAPTER 262~3RD PERSON'S POV~“HA! I won; I guess this proves I'm far superior to you in wits, Mary. The next time you call me dumb, I'm going to remind you of this moment again and again until you start seeing me in your dreams,” Herculia said, laughing proudly as she marched around the room with her shoulders held up high. “Wait, but that can't be possible. If Yuna Teragon is the Queen of Vedantya, how come she's not one of the most popular people on earth? How come we never heard of her before Lunaris mentioned her?” Mary asked.“That might be because no one is allowed to mention her real name beyond the city’s borders. You might know her as Lady Kalyani Khan.” The hotel staff spoke. The two girls had dragged her into the room and locked the door. “I’ve definitely heard that name before, but why would she not want her real name to be revealed to people beyond the borders? If it's to protect herself from enemies, that's pretty pointless, given that all the civilians of Vedantya k
CHAPTER 263~3RD PERSON'S POV~The branch Mary sat on, snapped, and the sound of the splitting wood instantly pushed Mary out of her reverie. She turned to the branch with shock on her face and quickly attempted to create her magical disc again, but Before she could, the branch completely broke off the tree and fell toward the ground. Mary followed, screaming as droplets of tears rose from her eyes. The branch crashed on the ground and the loud sound it made filled Mary's heart with even more fear than before. She breathed heavily and more tears left her eyes. As she got closer to the ground, she shut her eyes, awaiting her doom. She knew there was no more time to save herself, so she accepted the fate that waited for her at the bottom of the tree. After a few seconds, she suddenly stopped moving. She felt two palms holding her up—one below her knees and one on her back. “Huh?” Mary opened her eyes curiously to see who had caught her. “You shouldn't be sitting on unstable branches
CHAPTER 264~3RD PERSON’S POV~Melody and Mary arrived on the balcony of her room. He carried her in his arms through the air, and as he landed, he gently placed her on the ground, his palms wrapped around the sides of her waist. Mary's palms rested on his shoulders, and her eyes locked with his. “Tonight was... fun,” Melody said with a soft smile."Yes, it was... and a little bit terrifying, if I might add. But… thanks. Who knew a short-lived wind stroll would be enough to clear my head?” Mary replied, letting out a short giggle.She pushed out a short breath, then said, “So, I guess this is goodnight then.”“Yeah, I'll see you in the morning, Mary,” Melody said, slowly rising from the ground.Mary watched silently as he rose up into the air. She quickly grabbed his left hand and pulled him down in another deep kiss. After a few seconds, she released his lips, then said with sadness in her voice.“Listen, Melody. I am in love with you, and as much as I want things to work out betwee
CHAPTER 265~3RD PERSON'S POV~~Mystic Meadow~A large portal opened in front of the gates of a mansion somewhere on the outskirts of the city. The mansion was painted completely white, and its gates were made of solid gold. Each gate had a large “D” written boldly on it. It was a very popular initial that the Dragnon family used to represent themselves. The portal glowed for a couple of seconds, and Marie suddenly jumped through, landing on the dark gray marble road. Her shoes made a clicking sound as she landed, and she raised her head to look at the surrounding area. Her eyes scanned past the light gray walls until they finally fell on a person standing in front of the gates.It was a lady with snow white hair, wearing a black and white maid uniform, just like Edith. Marie couldn't see her face, but the aura that surrounded her was strange—familiar and yet so unrecognizable. It was neither like a werewolf’s nor a witch’s. “Hmmm.” Marie squinted her eyes, then walked toward the wo