Zelene Sallow:"Umm, why?" I stuttered and panicked as Ray gave me a confused look."I mean, you're drunk, and I don't want to go out with you. My mother will be accompanying me," I explained, gulping before quickly adding more words."But--" Ray started to object, but I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms."But what? Oh, I'm sorry! Am I not trustworthy enough to go out on my own without any of you?" I raised my voice, and he shook his head in response. I knew I was manipulating him, but he deserved it."That's not it," he replied in a calm tone, dismissing my concerns. "I just don't want my brothers or my mother to scold you for leaving with Yuna--" he began to explain but stopped when he saw the judgmental look on my face. At least him trying to redeem himself would help me get out of the mansion for a few hours. "You know what? It doesn't matter. I'll handle them if they say anything," he declared. I sighed realizing that my mother had been right. Ray was in his phase of trying to
Zelene Sallow:"Mom!" I exclaimed, attempting to hold onto my mother's arm, but she kept walking towards the woman. "Hey!" I raised my voice and hurried after my mother, but she had already reached them.I stopped in my tracks as the woman slowly pulled back the hood covering her eyes, revealing her face to me. I had already recognized her from her hands and the rings on her fingers, but now I could see her face more clearly."My daughter!" she uttered with a broken smile, reaching her arms out towards me. However, I stepped away from her, my uncertainty and apprehension keeping me at a distance."Don't come any closer," I warned her, pointing my finger in her direction. My heart pounded loudly in my chest and temples, drowning out all other sounds."What's the matter? You were excited to meet your birth mother," my mother turned to me in confusion, her face displaying a lost look as she watched me."This woman can't be my mother," I shouted, breathing heavily as I recalled the way sh
Zelene Sallow:"I don't get it," I said, reaching out for my baby, but Veem kept moving away from me."What's confusing you? You're my daughter, and you belong with the frosters. You should come live with us," Veem gave me a direct look, as if she thought I was being foolish in multiple ways."But I can't. I made a promise to them," I gestured vaguely, trying to emphasize my point."You just admitted they treated you horribly," Veem stated, her voice tinged with frustration. "You told me I left you to suffer with these people. But now that I'm offering you support, you want to go back?"Veem scoffed and blinked as if she were insinuating something."They're treating me much better now," I responded straightforwardly. "I want my daughter to stay with them so she doesn't become a weresin."My bluntness caused a shift in the expressions of Veem's people. They exchanged glances, as if they had objections in mind."Why would you say that? Why would you want to stop her from being herself?"
Zelene Sallow:I squeezed my eyes shut as something plopped down on top of me. It took a few moments for me to gradually start looking around, but it was too late, as drowsiness had already begun to set in.As I teetered on the edge of unconsciousness, I couldn't be sure if I'd ever wake up again. So, as I slipped away, it felt like my life had come to an end.Then, out of nowhere, I felt my heart rate pick up, and the world around me started to sound vibrant once more. Moving my body was a struggle, but as I began to regain consciousness, I realized that I wasn't dead.Summoning the strength to open my eyes felt like a fierce battle, but I managed it. Deep down, I knew I had to stay alert and awake."Ahh!" I groaned, struggling to sit up. As I looked around, I realized I was in the backseat of a stationary car, parked near the woods with the doors wide open to let in some fresh air. It was then that I started to piece together what had happened before I lost consciousness."AHHHHH!"
Zelene Sallow:"It's alright. Our warriors have blocked all the entry and exit points. They won't be able to leave the pack land," Axel reassured me as he rubbed my back while I covered my face with my hands.We had returned to Axel's room after their mother stormed out on us."I wish I had been more attentive," Ray whispered from the bed. He had sat down as soon as we entered the room and hadn't lifted his head since then."Hey! Right now, the last thing we want is for you guys to blame yourselves. Our priority is finding Yuna, and we need to use all our senses to locate her," Oscar argued, while Shane brought some snacks for us."I can't eat when my daughter is missing," just the sight of the tray full of food made me feel uneasy. How could they expect me to consume anything when I knew my daughter's life was in possible danger?"Zelene! Not eating won't bring her back. It'll only weaken you, and how do you think you can find her when you're feeling weak?" Shane argued as he placed
Zelene Sallow:The awkward silence in the room lingered for a few tense minutes before I heard Ray rise from the bed. He walked over to me, pulled a chair close, and sat in front of me with his head still down, resting his elbows on his thighs."I'm sorry," he uttered, rubbing his face with his hands."I'm sorry for not being there for you. I'm sorry for hurting you, and I'm so sorry for not being able to protect you. I wish I had insisted on going with you. At least that would have foiled your plan and prevented you from going into the woods," he continued, shouldering blame for my foolishness as well."It's just that... so much happened, and I didn't know what was right or wrong anymore," he murmured, his expressions hidden from me. His hands constantly rubbed over his face, muffling some of his words."I can't blame you for this incident. If you hadn't let me leave this mansion, I would have grown even more resentful of you," I spoke the truth. There was a reason I had asked for hi
Zelene Sallow:"Wait, so what does that even mean?" I asked as my mind started to question a lot of things."Every time I try to understand you or your feelings, I get pulled back into a state where I can't feel anything towards you. This time--I was able to feel more for you and had connected more with you, but it's all in vain," he explained, slowly lowering his head again, "because as soon as the next full moon comes, I'll be back to feeling nothing for you."I felt as if someone had ripped open my chest and squeezed my heart out. It was like everything I had hated him for wasn't even his fault."Why didn't she tell me that? Why did she lie?" I muttered, clenching my fists. It was infuriating that she had lied about someone who had been nothing but kind to him. He had kept her in check, and this is how she repaid him?"Isn't it obvious why?" Ray shook his head in disbelief. I was sure he knew how evil she could be, but what could he do? He was under her control."So, what is it? Ar
Lady Jewel:I returned to my room, seeking solace in alcohol as I drowned in my own worries. Ever since I learned that they had lost Yuna, I couldn't find a moment of relief."This is not good," I muttered, pacing anxiously from one corner of the room to the other. I was trapped in a truly frightening situation. I wished I had made a wiser decision when I first heard about the birth of a weresin. But I didn't want my sons to look at me differently."Lady Jewel," Hans entered the room, locking the door behind us so we could discuss this matter in private."I heard about Yuna. The warriors are doing their best to find her and the frosters," Hans began, taking a deep breath before sharing what he knew about the search party."They must find her," I declared, stopping my pacing and glaring at him."Do you know her disappearance means my death?" I raised my voice but quickly lowered it because I didn't want anyone else to overhear our conversation."I am aware of everything, Jewel. I just