After the meeting with Jonas which did not go well, Dolly had insisted Terry either moved in with her or she with him. It was too fast in their relationship to move in with the other. But Dolly used the excuse that she was having nightmares about the attack to get Terry to allow her into his room.Olive had not known Terry and Dolly were lovers after they saw their video. But she was so glad they were. She tried to talk Dolly into forgetting about Jonas' threats because he was never leaving that dungeon, but Dolly was still traumatized by the visit.Wayne had been extremely busy, holding meetings with the army, the Parliament, his friends and sometimes with Mufasa too. Prince Dakar had left in a hurry though he wanted to stay a week to help them tackle some matters. He said a certain woman of his was reported to have joined a deadly contest and he had to go to her. Olive wondered who this woman was and why she joining a contest made the whole of Prince Dakar so agitated he had to leav
The temperature in the apartment dropped suddenly, thin sheets of ice began crawling around the corners on the walls and floor. Walter looked around in alarm then took a step back. What the hell was happening?“What was her name?” the mysterious man asked, staring hard at Walter.Walter hesitated for a few seconds.“Lissa. Melissa Lance,” he answered. That was his mother's name before she died, the name she took after she married his father.“I need her name before she met your arsehole of a father,” the man spat out venomously. Walter frowned even deeper. He hated today. He had been so happy to see Lois after awhile but he had only been frowning nonstop since the evening.“Answer me!” the man barked. Ice swooped into action, covering his floor and walls. He was beginning to freeze. He who never felt cold despite the winter.The mysterious man's hair began to swirl slightly, as if its own tiny wind was hovering over it. Terrified was an understatement to what Walter felt.“Wayne,” the
There was nothing that could be said that night. Alpha Knight wanted their discussion on a calm basis because he himself reasoned awfully when he wasn't in his right mind.“If you have unfinished business, take care of it as soon as you can. Because you're going with us to Balendin Pack,” he said.“Balendin... Pack?”“Someone explain what a pack is to him,” Wayne said with a scoff. Olive walked to Walter.“A pack is a community of wolves. A wolf pack. We're wolf shifters that belong to the biggest pack in the country. This is Alpha Wayne Knight, leader of Balendin Pack. I am Luna Olive Knight, his wife and mate. That's Beta Jake Gurner, you can see him as the deputy of Alpha Knight. The young guy is Shem Knight, Alpha Knight's younger brother. And that very quiet gentleman is Crusoe Scott, he's one of Alpha Knight's Elite.”Walter nodded appreciatively.“So this world of yours works just like wolves hierarchy? A pack, an Alpha and... Do you have omegas?”Walter had no idea people like
Before Shem could reach the entrance, a force pushed him backwards abruptly and sat him in his chair.“This is not time for your jokes,” Alpha Knight snarled at him with a pointed finger.“Since when did I have a timetable for jokes?” Shem asked and huffed at his brother.“You both are very unbelievable! You just freaking heard that Walter is not only a pure blood wolf but also your full brother and you both just ignored it?” Olive nagged.“He's still my half brother though,” Shem said with a shrug and laid back, giving Walter a fake hard stare.“Two minutes ago he wasn't even your brother. Now he's been identified as a Knight. You share the same father. You share the same blood!”Shem made a funny face.“Don't nag me anymore, Mummy. Fine, welcome to the family Walter Knight. I must warn you not to be deceived that Wayne stood up for you earlier. He will make your life a living hell but will accept you when you're about to give up,” Shem deposited and flashed a smile at Walter.Olive
Gia followed all the directions and instructions Jonas gave. She was sceptical about that wolf, he seemed insane. Or rather, he had a personal drive and he only told her the direction because she was useful to him. But she didn't care, as long as she had her own way.Finally, she found the massive palace-like cult ground on a mountainside. It was built exactly like a Japanese hirayamajiro, very secure and impenetrable. Only the gate was its entrance, and no one could enter except they belonged or they were masters bigger than the cult.Who was she? She used to be the Chief Female Army Commander, Lady Gia Kalif. But even then, she wouldn't dare barge in on the cult. But now that she was a disgraced wolf, she was daring to barge in?Nevertheless, Gia approached the cult headquarters with poise. But as soon as she was within 100 yards of its gate, an abrupt force knocked into her like a hard kick and she yelped, finding herself several feet away on the dusty ground. She got up immediatel
Dolly and Vanessa were so shocked to find out they had a brother out of the blues. A grown ass man at that.Dolly was must shocked because she was a huge fan of Walter Lance and often sneaked out to watch his games in the human world. She was so excited he was her full brother that she hugged him very tight and went on and on about how talented he was.She only stopped when Wayne was beginning to look at her like she was in-sane.After the crew concluded they would be going to the human world to meet Walter's human father, they spent the night before the trip in The Circular Cabinet. Everyone else acted like Walter was a part of them except Wayne who was so stiff with him. Walter had learnt to totally avoid his newfound big brother like he was a plague and peace reigned.The next day however, they had to work together. Olive stayed behind to brainstorm with Ami and Mufasa over The Great Agate Library. Dolly resumed work that day after staying off for two whole months. Everyone was bus
If Alpha Knight was surprised at Dr Lance's statement, he was doing a good job of hiding it. But Walter felt he saw a muscle flicker in his jaw before it turned rigid again.Walter turned back to his father, his heart thumping hard against his chest.“Mother... Mother said he would come?” he asked.“Melissa said a lot of things. Most of which I know you've forgotten or never thought mattered because she was...” he trailed off and shook his head.“Yes, your mother always mentioned to me that her first child would come. I just didn't' know why or how.”The silence in the living room after that statement was deafening. No one moved, or made a sound.Dr Lance looked back at Wayne whose eyes never left him.“What do you want?” he asked.“To know everything there is to know about the side of my mother only you saw,” Alpha Knight answered, his voice raw and menacing.“And what do I stand to gain from telling you about the only woman I've ever loved?”Something contorted in Alpha Knight's fac
Silence in the room again. Until Dr. Lance began to move using his stick again.“I was determined never to let you both go, because there was something that drew me to Isabella. I don't regret keeping you.”He looked at Walter and there was shrouded fondness in his eyes, one he was trying hard not to show.“After she put to birth, she begged me to take care of you. That she had to go until it was safe to bring you over. I was heartbroken she was leaving but a part of me was content I had you, a bit of Isabella. I was so in love I didn't care you belonged to a different father. I loved you and cared for you until you were four. And your mother appeared in a gasping and breathless scene, right on my front porch one night. She was so pale. So white and ashen. Her neck was punctured deep. She was dying but I knew what to do. She had warned me and taught me what to do if we were at the verge of death.”“The replenisher,” Walter breathed and Dr. Lance nodded.“She had brought it that first
The camp was empty safe for a massive building that was like a stone tower. There was a huge field surrounding it, cleared clean of trees, shrubs and plants. Calor could smell it.“Damn, it that's foul!” Olive sneered and gagged. “The Unbidden Army. They smell dead,” Astra explained. “But where are they?” Wayne asked, looking at the camp through Astra's vision too.“Underground, in that building. Laying low,” she replied. A few men with thick leather hoods were stationed outside, and there was an occasional movement of other people to and from the tower. A few tents were pitched on the field and they contained a few people.“How can we attack and besiege this place? It doesn't look impossible but...I kinda feel like there's more to this place than any we see,” Olive noted.“You shouldn't even be seeing this place in the first place,” Calor communicated. “Why?”“Because it's warded. Heavily warded to be simply invisible. No one should see or access it. But we can. And by that, I me
The van parked in front of the castle and they alighted. The fresh air hit their faces and Olive took in a deep breath. She was home. Oh, she missed home so much. She couldn't wait to see the guys. Alpha Knight came around her and sneaked his arm around her waist.“How does it feel?” she asked, looking up into his face as he gazed at his magnificent castle. The sun was setting already and the glow illuminated the building.“Feels like peace,” he answered and looked down at her.“I thought you felt at peace wherever I was?” Wayne chuckled.“I feel at home wherever you are. But I feel at peace when you're home with me.”Olive rolled her eyes.“You're just good with words,” she muttered and he laughed. “Are we heading in or gazing at the castle like it's a new building?” Jake asked as he made his way towards the entrance. Olive chuckled and followed after Jake, with Wayne right beside her. Her Guard followed behind them and they entered the castle together. Guards nodded pleasantly at
“You know where we're to go?” Olive asked, even though she learned back at Senshi Temple that the dragon always knew where his rider was headed. “Crystal clear,” Calor answered. They had been flying for two hours straight and each one of them was tired already. Olive's back personally felt like it could break into two any moment now from all that stuff, straight back riding. She needed to lie down for a full day before she could regain herself. “How far are we now?” she asked. “How about you just talk to me through the bond instead of shouting over the noise of the wind?” Olive furrowed her brows. “I can do that?” “Of course you can. What do they teach you at Senshi Temple now?” “Let's try it then.” “It'll be just like talking to your mate. Come one.” Olive chuckled and searched for the newest bond addition within her. She did know that she could talk with her dragon, she just didn't think it would snap into place the very second she met him. ’It's been hours since we met.
Olive shifted a little way off, so all the fire could be for her Wayne alone. She felt hot tears stinging her eyes and she let them fall. Wayne had to make it. Her Wayne had to come back to her.The Ignis Fatuus had no heat at all, so she wasn't afraid of him being burnt because of the way he was engulfed. “He'll be fine now, Flamera,” Lutz whispered to her. Her Guard had come to stand firmly behind her to show their support. A few minutes after Calor began administering his Ignis Fatuus, he stopped. Wayne was revealed there on the black soot ground. He was motionless. And would have looked lifeless if not for the gentle thudding of his heart and the colour of his face. He looked peaceful, whole, alive. Olive gently walked to him and knelt. She cradled his face in her palms and felt his skin. She broke into happy tears. He was safe. She could feel it deep within herself that he was safe. And best of all, their bond tumbled back into place. It felt so peaceful to feel her mate again
Alpha Knight had a dragon? No way. No freaking way. How could that be?“Impossible,” Lutz exclaimed, his face as pale as his hair.“This is a joke, right?” Olive asked, looking from her dragon to the new dragon.“I know we just met, but you should already know I'm not the type to joke around,” her dragon groaned and huffed. “But how is this possible? Never...and I repeat, never has this been heard of. Only the Firewolf of a generation is gifted a dragon. One dragon per Firewolf of a generation!” Lutz argued, his tone filled with disbelief and shock. This was simply not possible. He had studied the books for years. He was the most learned historian. He did not know this. This was simply unheard of.“No Firewolf is like her,” the male dragon brought down his voice to say. Olive felt him look at her with adoration and pride. She jerked her head to look at him immediately. He adored her? Since when?“I saw what you did. We both did,” he stated. “What did I do?” Olive questioned.“For th
The dragon had not lifted its mouth to speak but Olive heard it clearly in her head. It was like she was thinking in a different, deep and animalistic voice. ‘I can hear your thoughts. That cocky mate of yours never thought you how to put up your mind shield?’ he spoke again, his irritation clear in his voice. Olive stood dazed just staring at the magnificent creature. It was so huge, like a building and yet so alive. It raised its left front limb and shifted it on the ground. Black dust rose up and covered her from the mere casual action. She broke into a fit of coughs that were inaudible.‘Fragile. Humph,’ it said. ‘Stop referring to me as it! I'm a male dragon.’He shifted his whole body when he said that, made some guttural sounds and flapped his wings. More dust this time accompanied by wind had Olive almost falling to the floor. She felt an emotion rush at her. Of facepalming. Or eye rolling. Or mock gagging. She looked up. Was her dragon already tired of her in just a few s
He gently let them land on the rock directly beneath them, but before Olive could wince at the temperature of the rock, she was controlled back into the air. And in a second, was tearing through the wind towards her mate.Alpha Knight pulled her to himself in a quick zap. She was in his arms two seconds later and he was squeezing the life out of her.“Wayne...Wayynee, I can't bre-eathee,” she drawled before he released her. He looked her over frantically, his arms firmly pressed unto her shoulders.“You almost didn't breathe for real. I almost lost you. What if I hadn't heard? What if I was even a minute late?” he panicked. Olive smiled.“Thank you for saving us,” she said and hugged him. He kissed her ear and rubbed her gently on the back.“If I don't rush to your rescue, then I don't exist,” he muttered and her ear again. Then they unlocked. He took her arm and grimaced at the sight of her open palm. It was a bloody gash that wasn't healing.“It's not healing and it hurts ten times
Olive gathered her strength and rose from the black sand. She dusted the grains off her body and hair the best she could and took in a deep breath. The hot air burned her nostrils and she let out a cough. She could still feel the chill of the ocean water against her skin even while standing in a place about 60 degrees hot.Olive looked around again and could not find her bag anywhere. She had thought her bag would be strapped to her back like it was before the drowning illusion. The bag required a lot of straps and lock-in, and would take her at least a minute to take it down from her back. But it was no longer on her, and it had disappeared altogether.Even as worry for her mate and Guard ate at her, she knew she had to start moving. The dragon was waiting for her and she couldn't show any weakness. Her mate and Guard would find their way. They'd be fine.And so the Firewolf began her trek towards the looming black mountains. Waves of heat blew at her, and she thought on plenty of oc
They grabbed onto their bags, which were still firmly strapped around their backs, and began to run.“They aren't even coming at us yet!” Lutz shouted, looking back at the birds who were just peaceful and innocent.“Don't you wait until they are!” Koushi responded. Olive looked at him.“You too, scared of them ostriches?” she laughed.“Like your mate said...naked-necked nightmares!”Olive's laugh was the only thing heard now as they raced through the savannah. Alpha Knight looked back and took a sharp intake of breath.“Here they come!!”Simultaneously, they all looked back to see the birds now flexing their long legs and covering the distance between them in just a few minutes.“This is their damn savannah,” Olive stated as they cut through knee-length dry grasses. “I'm shifting everyone. Grab hold to me,” Wayne announced.“Why didn't you shift earlier?!” Lutz nagged. He was getting weak, out of breath, and red-faced.“So you could run a bit, Lutz,” Wayne answered with a wicked gri