Hyperion looked at her, he was surprised by how emotionally she was talking."What do you mean fail him?", Hyperion asked."When I was a kid, my dad asked me to look out for my sister. It was his dying wish bit since his death, Jade has been distant since then. She has only made more wrong decisions since then and we have only drifted apart more and more.""How has this been affecting you?", Hyperion asked."Well I have a lot of responsibilities now and I worry a lot about her. I feel like I have let my father down and I have failed him.I can't lose Jade. She is all I have left, she is the only family I have. I don't know what I would do if something happened to her. I fear she will take the dark road.""I don't know what I should do. I am so confused, I don't know where to begin.", Seraphina said sadly.Hyperion looked at her with a sympathetic gaze."You are strong Seraphina, you have to push on and not let anything slow you down", Hyperion said.Seraphina looked at him and sighed,
As Seraphina sat by the tranquil waters of Silverwood, her thoughts swirled with memories of her past. Her mind lingered around her father's last words and it made the reality of the unfulfilled promise to her father more unbearable, It hung heavily on her shoulders like a burden she couldn't shake off. She had tried her best to protect her sister, Jade, but it seemed like darkness had taken hold of her, and Seraphina couldn't find a way to bring her back.Tears welled up in Seraphina's eyes as she remembered her father's words and his loving smile. Herod had believed in her strength and entrusted her with the task of safeguarding Jade. Yet, despite her efforts, Jade had spiraled down a dangerous path, and Seraphina felt like she had let her father down."I'm so sorry, Father," Seraphina whispered to the memory of Herod. "I couldn't keep my promise. I've tried, but I don't know what to do with Jade now.Turns out that I'm not the person you thought me to be, I couldn't fulfill such a
Lucian and Hyperion were gone for a few days, most people in the capital had barely noticed their departure. Seraphina counted the days of their absence with patience and she hoped that they return safely.One evening, while she sat on the porch of the Blackthorn residence, She normally spent her evenings looking out across the capital, seeing the hustle and bustle of the city in the evening had a calming effect on Seraphina. She heard some commotion within the premises, she rushed down to investigate and to her delight she saw Lucian and Hyperion standing before her.Lucian led the way, his piercing blue eyes filled with determination. Beside him was Hyperion, the two men had a look of exhaustionon their faces but more importantly, Seraphina could feel a sense of dread coming from them and she knew that they had discovered the worst."Seraphina," Lucian greeted with a nod, his voice carrying a peculiar exhaustion and weariness.Seraphina walked towards them, concern etching her featur
While Argon remained in the capital, the army of the Lycans begun their march. Deucalion had decided that he would push the realms into chaos. He had a plan to bring all the realms under his banner. The army marched towards the human settlements first.News of his new plan spread through the capital like wildfire but Lucius and his allies were ready. The Queen assembled all the noblemen and the Alphas to the Royal Chamber, it was a large room which was made of pure white marble and had markings of Gold on the walls and pillars. Certain parts of the room had other precious metals and stones like Ruby and Amethyst. This room was only used in preparation for war of conflict, it had been ages since the room had to be in useThe Queen began her speech, "I am aware that Deucalion's forces have begun their march, this is the signal that we are now in full scale war. This room was created eons ago by our forefathers as a promise that this realm shall not fall into darkness, but now we face a
The room quickly quietened down as Lucius's voice echoed throughout the hall. He stood in their midst and admonished them."Now is the worst time for infighting", Lucius said sternly.Lucius's stern voice resonated through the Royal Chamber, and all eyes were fixated on him as he talked. "Now is the worst time for infighting," Lucius began, his gaze sweeping across the assembly of nobles and Alphas. "We stand on the precipice of a great conflict, a battle that will define the future of our realm. It is not a time for division or discord. It is a time for unity and strength.We have come a long way and so many people have sacrificed their life, so many people have placed their trust on the hope that in this moment we will set aside our differences and fight as one. Our predecessors all died with the hope that we will get this right. They all gladly lay down their lives because they believed, the saw from afar the possibility of what can be. They believed in us all even when we had no i
Ser Novas, who had been skeptical moments ago, now wore a grave expression. "Traitors among us... This is a grievous offense. We must act swiftly and decisively to root them out."Lucius nodded in agreement. "Indeed, Ser Novas. The traitors pose a significant threat not only to our realm but to all of us here. We cannot allow their treachery to continue unchecked.But surely these can't be just mere allegations are they, you have proof and you have names.""Indeed we do...For days, we have been tracking the movements of every Alpha and nobleman in this room", Lucius said."You were what...", Hal Mer said."It was necessary, we had reason to do such", Lucius continued. "On whose orders....", Hal Mer sneered."On the orders of the crown and the Royal seal", The Queen replied. "We have reason to believe that some of you have been in league with the darkness so I charged Lucius with the task of fi ding out who it is"Magnus, who had been listening attentively, spoke up with a hint of an
As the two traitors, Alpha Nyx and Lord Randall, were led away from the council chamber, the atmosphere grew even heavier. Lucius, who had played a crucial role in uncovering their treachery, was tasked with overseeing their execution.The courtyard outside the palace was chosen as the site for their punishment. Alpha Nyx and Lord Randall were brought before a crowd of onlookers, including members of the council, nobles, and commoners. They were placed on their knees, their hands bound, and their heads lowered.As Lucius stepped forward to carry out the sentence, Alpha Nyx and Lord Randall, realizing the gravity of their situation, began to plead for mercy. Their voices quivered with fear and desperation as they begged for a chance to explain themselves."Please," Alpha Nyx implored, his eyes filled with remorse, "I know what I did was wrong, but I did it out of a misguided belief that I was protecting our kind. Spare me, and I will spend the rest of my days atoning for my sins."Lord
Rey and Lucius spent most of the day together, they hadn't much time for each other the past few days. The pace of life within the capital had pacened up and it caught them off guard. Today however, they had no responsibilities."It is good to be in your arms once more", Rey said. "I've missed you so much""The feeling is mutual, my love", Lucius responded. "I'm glad we get to have this little vacation""Mhm, let's enjoy it. We have to be ready for tomorrow and the weeks afterWe won't have such an opportunity in a while", Rey said as she rested on Lucius' chest."Of course...", Lucius replied.Lucius ran his hands through Rey hair, as he was reminded of the many things happening and were still bound to happen. He was going to lead an army. One he would have to fight in. His first real war. "Hey", Rey called out to him. "Don't worry, you'll do great.You are a great man and an Alpha. You have saved me more times than I can count""Yeah, it's just that. It's war, Rey.It is different.
Lycaon, his form oozing with the shadows that surrounded him, approached Deucalion with an air of sinister satisfaction. "Deucalion, your schemes are inconsequential. I've spent eons in the dark realms, and my powers have grown beyond your feeble comprehension."Deucalion, maintaining a facade of defiance, questioned, "What dark realms have you ventured into, and what did you see in the dark realm?""This world is but only a fraction of existence. There are realms of gods, demons, beasts and all sorts of monsters that defy your imagination. I have seen the truth of it all and I know that this is all a waste of time.", Lycaon replied. "Welcome back, we have eagerly awaited you", Deucalion said.Lycaon chuckled, a sound that echoed through the chamber. "Time, Deucalion, time has been my ally. In the void between realms, I tapped into the very essence of the shadows. The power that courses through me is ancient, unfathomable, and all-encompassing."As the truth of Lycaon's ascent to dar
"You need to stop Jade. We can't keep doing this. Please", Seraphina said to Jade."Please?Isn't it a bit too late for that? This is such a wrong time for this and here you are in my way again like old times. You relish these opportunities don't you?", Jade taunted. She was was so visibly taken over by the darkness that it distorted her face."I never stood in your way", Seraphina calmly replied. "YesYou can't stand in my way. I have always been more powerful than you and you can't do anything about that. You can't stop me!!!!!I am stronger than you and I will kill you", Jade said."When did we come to this?We used to be a whole", Seraphina said as she brought out her pendant. "Deep down we never stopped being a whole"Jade looked at the Pendant and she paused, she remembered Jade, in a momentary lapse of the darkness that consumed her, looked at the pendant that Seraphina held aloft. The memories of their shared past, of a time when their father, Herod, had given them identical
Rey and Deucalion battled on and Rey struggled on but Rey found herself loosing the duel. Deucalion used his chains to keep her away and she struggled to get in."You are no challenge to me, little one", Deucalion said. "You are way in above your head and you came alone""What do you think imthe fate of a lone wolf is?That omega that moves alone, what do you think it's fate is", Deucalion asked."That would be accurate, but haven't you heard? I am no no omega. I am an Alpha and one thing about an Alpha is that he always has his pack", Rey said as Luna charged in with a deop kick on Deucalion, he staggered back as he grunted in pain as Hyperion and Seraphina rushed in too. "I am not alone", Rey said."You??An Alpha??, what sorcery is this?", Deucalion asked.Deucalion, seething with anger, turned his gaze toward Hyperion, his former ally. "Hyperion, you dare betray me? A coward's move," he sneered, chains crackling as he prepared for another assault. "Or maybe this has always been
"What do you mean by I am the leader now?", Rey asked."It is all about you, you are the key to all of this and you have become the alpha. You have become the true reason that we have a fighting chance and you have made tjing such different for us. You have been the difference between the two sides", Lucius said.Rey tried protesting further as she looked around but she saw that everyone seemed to approve. "I can't lead, I am not a leader""But you have been subconsciously doing it, you have been leading for a long time now without realising it", Seraphina said."I don't know", Rey replied."Just accept it, we don't have much time for uncertainties. I will need you to trust me", Lucius said."I trust you", Rey replied. Although she was still visibly confused and didn't quite accept."Then you shall lead us into battlefield", Seraphina said.Rey nodded and looked at the map, she decided to trust Seraphina's words. She decided to let go of everything. All her worries and all her doubts
Jade looked at the Prince who had finally woken up from his sleep."Your highness, you are awake.Just in time for the grand finale. You are gonna be part of the climax to a two thousand year old story. Isn't that fantastic?", Jade said as she laughed.The prince looked around as he tried to process where he was. His vision was still a bit blurry and his head spun like he had a hangover."Don't worry about it, you have no idea where you are because enough have never been here. As a matter of fact, you are very far from home. You are where it all ends and today shall mark the beginning of the end for the world as you know it", Jade said in a corny voice."Jade...Stop monologuing to the prince", Deucalion said. "What is the status report Argon and his forces?""They have been thoroughly defeated and Argon is dead", Jade said non challantly."What did you just say?",Hyperion said as he tried to understand what Jade was saying. "Argon was killed in battle?.That is impossible", Hyperion r
Meanwhile Rey, Seraphina and Lucius made their way through the Iron Castle as they searched for the prince but to no avail. They went through several guards and still there were no important leads."Something is wrong", Hyperion said."How?, are we missing something?", Rey asked."Most likely, the castle isnr guarded enough. Are you saying that the prince isn't here?", Seraphina asked. "I'm saying that i doubt he was ever here to begin with, they wouldn't even perform the ritual here. The ritual will be done at world's edge", Hyperion said."Are you sure about this?", Seraphina asked. "It is the only place .....World's edge also happens to be the focal point in this realm during the convergence, it is the point where the main portal will appear and based on Legend, it is the only point with enough energy to pull something Into this realm", Hyperion replied. "Where is world's edge?", Rey asked visibly confused."It is an ancient structure. It was where Elara and Lucian sacrificed
"A hunch?'", Argon said. "You making fun of me?""No I really did follow my hunch because the force that awaited my company at the black sea was too small.They also didn't put up a proper resistance and it didn't help that their leader withdrew early from the battlefield. So I figured that the most plausible reason In such a case was that this location will become ground zero for a major conflict so I decided to mount the corpses of the dead and send them after Deucalion. By now Deucalion would have figured out that he got played and he would have realised that your forces are going to be decimated.", Lucius replied. "You are indeed full of surprises, I would never have imagined such an outcome to this battle. You both are truly impressive and have my commendation. ", Argon said."Well, I'm flattered but it is futile to thank me because you are already dead", Lucius said as he drew his sword."I won't go down easily", Argon said. "You may be part Lycan but you will need more than t
"So my question to you really is what kind of man are you?", Lucius asked."Well, there is only one way to find out Lucius. When I have to lay it all down then that is when I will have an answer", Magnus laughed. As he charged towards the incoming army, Magnus couldn't help but smile as he remembered his discussion with Lucius. He had always thought that Lucius was the mad and suicidal one and he never imagined himself making such a decision but now that he was In the moment, he didn't seem to mind. He felt an unusual feeling of Satisfaction. The two armies collided and the battle was intense, but the advance of Argon's forces was greatly slowed down by the presence of all the traps and trenches that the first company had laued down. Magnus's tactics was working well but the disparity in numbers was too great. The first company had a total force of twenty thousand men while Argons army had a force of nearly a hundred thousand. Slowly but steadily Argon's forces relentlessly threw t
Magnus and his company had arrived at the kesk region, it was a relatively poor area with a massive amount of humans and low bloods."What do you think?", Genos asked Magnus."We shall stay here until further notice. Lucius and his company should have already begun engaging the enemy or they would begin anytime soon. We should be ready in case we need to be backup.", Magnus said. "But something feels off""Most of the inhabitants in these regions have fled", Genos said. "No...Something else is wrong but I can't place my hands on it. Keep the company alert.", Magnus said. Magnus patrolled the area with Genos who was confused as to why Magnus was so worked up."What exactly are you looking for?", Genos asked curiously."This place...Everything about is wrong. What is west of this place?", Magnus asked."The Sleep mountains", Genos replied as he looked at the map. "It is extremely rocky and difficult to navigate""And the East?", Magnus asked again as he listened intently. "The Cas