General POV She went to sleep, almost satisfied. She would learn to control her powers. She would continue to keep it under check like she'd been doing all her life and only unleash it in the face of troubles. Katara woke up with a throbbing headache the next day and her Alpha was gone. He'd risen before dawn and had left. She took her bath before her maids Could come to her and helped herself into a light dress, that would allow her walk freely. She made her way to the servants quarters, where the maids and guards and the children stayed. They didn't notice her at first In her common dress and then one had exclaimed. "Milady, what brings you here? You're not with escort." "I don't need an escort inside the walls of this castle." She said defiantly. The guard took it upon himself to escort her anyways. She looked around, Elise was not around..she didn't know what exactly she'd wanted to discuss with the child but just felt the need to. She didn't see her so she went back t
The Seeker continued to chant for minutes before saying, without looking at anyone."The people who must bring calamity to this tribe are amongst you."The Dowager mother was getting impatient with the Seeker."I do not understand what you talk about, say it and let us understand you, seeker."She said. The seeker turned and pointed at Alpha Kai who stood with hands interwined with his Luna's, Katara."Him and his Luna and a certain stone bearer will bring ruin to Valmore. They will bring calamity to Valmore! Look out!"The Seeker announced. The people present were shocked.The Dowager mother had a reproachful look on her face and Abramo had a doubtful look on his face. Katara was surprised but she didn't say anything as Alpha Kai held her and walked away. The Seekers left under the escort of the two guards who'd brought them."How is that even possible?"Katara exploded once they stepped into their chambers."I do not know. You heard the Seeker say that you and I and a certain Sto
General POVKatara was in the study with her maids, making embroidery and talking about her future with the Alpha Kai Vicenzo and the maids, Olga and Sterling agreed to all she said.She spoke dreamily and laughed so much In delight that the girls for some second thought she might be mad, mad with so much happiness, perhaps.Alpha Kai walked in unannounced and settled in a chair beside Katara. The maids bowed and at the snap of Katara's fingers, they exited the study."I shall be on my way to some some neighbouring tribes which I still have an affiliation with. I shall go and fetch food for the people before we decide on what next to do."He explained meekly. Katara was silent for a while and so he continued to speak."I would have to go with my Beta, Abramo. It might be a bit difficult to leave the tribe in the hands of an inefficient or unworthy person….and, it might be risky to leave you with anyone other than Abramo but I'll look out for the very best of my men to take care of Val
General POVAlpha Kai returned and told Katara of the Dowager mother's plots even in the dungeon. She'd gained loyalty from the guard who brought her food and through him, they'd started to mobilize men who would in turn usurp Alpha Kai Vincenzo. Alpha Kai had found out through Abramo, who always had a way to unravel evil plans against Kai and the guard was killed.Katara was thoughtful for a moment and thereafter said,"If you will let me, my lord, I will take care of the Dowager mother. Do not unsheath your sword for her sake and do not have her blood stain your sword, every tribe will be against you if you do it."She said those words, knowing the tenets of the Kingdom."So, what do I do then?" he answered. "How do I get rid of her?"He asked petulantly. Katara smiled."Don't worry. I will take care of her. Do have faith in me and let me handle this, my lord."She beamed. Alpha Kai nodded and promptly exited the chambers.His mind, in thoughts of what exactly his mate was up to.W
General POV "What has troubled you so much, my love?"He asked while his hands teased her."It's the Dowager mother. The errand I've been running for the Luna... it bothers me."She said frantically. Abramo stopped trailing his hands along her arm briefly."Be coherent, dear. What errand do you run and why are you talking about the Dowager mother?"He asked. He was seriously interested now in the discussion and his tone of voice couldn't say less."I mean, the Luna's been giving me food to take to the Dowager mother ever since the gaurd who worked there was killed.""Don't forget, he was killed for his conspiracy. He wanted to usurp Alpha Kai but of course, I found out."He said proudly, happy to defend Alpha Kai with all he was worth."Okay. Anyways, I've just been brothered that something might actually be wrong….don't you think so too?"She asked.Abramo shook his head."Whatever happens is for the best. Alpha Kai and his Luna will never be wrong, whatever they do is for the good
General POV"You're welcome to Valmore,"He said just as a royal chair was produced for the Luna to sit.She perched on the chair like one who was zealous to leave anytime soon. Her guards stood. Many of them stood outside. At this time, the coronation ceremony had stopped and all the pack members had returned to their homes.The guards all stood outside."Yes, greetings and good tidings I bring."The warriors like Luna said as she snapped her fingers. The guards who stood outside all started to troop in with gifts. Fabrics, jewelries, and different precious stones."These are gifts that I have brought to you, king Kai of Valmore and your queen, Katara."Katara was dumbstruck, a tribe obviously as rich as this had come to pay homage to Valmore!"For what do we deserve these?"Kai asked after the Luna had Introduced herself.She was a widowed Luna, who had been to many wars after the death of her Lord."I have brought these gifts to show genuine appreciation to you, on my behalf and
General POV Alpha Kai did not spend the night with his Luna. He was ladden with so much grief and worries. He sat up all night by the water and stared into it.There was a rustling in the bushes behind him and he stood up, alert and ready to attack. His bright wolf eyes penetrated the leafy awning as his hand rested on the sword that rested in it's sheath around his waist.He looked around."Who're you?"He called into the suddenly calm bushes."It is I, my Lord. I have followed you my lord after seeing how troubled you have been. I'm sorry if I bothered you..."Abramo said. He emerged from the bushes and bowed to Alpha Kai."You didn't have to follow me, Abramo. I'll be fine. I only wanted some time alone."Alpha Kai said."I'm sorry for being a bother. I was concerned about you. You wouldn't let the words of the Seekers get to you, my Lord. It could be a conspiracy and you should not take it to heart, my lord,"Abramo consoled sensibly. Kai took deep breaths and sat back on the ban
Alpha Kai's POVKatara would be worried that I'd spent the night away from her. She would be worried, that I might not be very safe.My thoughts has kept me from thinking much about her. I'm wondering if she is as worried as I am over the words of the seekers!The curse! I'm wondering if perhaps I'm only over reacting. What if she'd slept peacefully rest assured that none of the curses pronounced on us, would come to pass?"My lord, you've not stepped into your chambers this morning. Perhaps, you should go to your Luna, and show yourself unharmed to her?"Abramo said impatiently as he waited for me to leave the stable.A few servants in charge of the stable, see us standing by the just returned horses and bow deeply to me and Abramo and then move on to tend the horses."Perhaps, you shouldn't stand here while the horses must be tended to."Abramo continues to say.He is restless that my worries would show in front of the servants and it might be seen as a sign of weakness.In a man
[Eight months later]Kai’s POV Katara had been with her ladies when she had been suddenly rushed out. I was right in the hallway, coming to the chambers to be with her when the ladies rushed her out. She was in labor and was going to give birth soon. I wanted to carry her off to wherever she was to be taken to but the ladies will not let me. "Let me carry her so it will be easier for you. Surely, you can not hold her like this and walk this slowly when she is in obvious pains." I tried to explain to the ladies but they will not hear of it. Katara was wailing as she took one laborious step after the other. I was not going to watch them continue in such slow progression so I brushed past them and whisked Katara off her feet. The ladies gasped in surprise but did not say anything when I began to walk away to the direction I suspected they were headed. It was to the midwife's place… Katara was still tearing at her clothes and thumping her fists on my chest when I arrived the midwife's
"It is perhaps by chance that I know this story myself. Now to the story, the men he had taken to form a pack had turned against him and had also taken with them the chest and had abused the magical items in it just as the son had done…They, captured many small packs and did many evil and perverted justice and looted packs and took the wives of others until the Moon Goddess had, had enough and the chest along with the items had disappeared on its own.”The men had thought that chest was stolen while they had slept, but when they could not find it, they had accused one another of the theft of the chest and they had fought and killed each other. For years, the chest appeared in many different places and so many packs had tried to open it to see its content all to no avail and then they had tried to keep it but it had kept on disappearing-“"Does that explain why we had seen it in a dilapidated house in the former Artic pack?”Kai asked. Abramo's eyes flung wide open in surprise. "Is th
The man explained. Kai had been listening attentively as well as all those who had been in the courts. I had been paying rapt attention too. At once, Abramo left the courts and went out to mobilize the men to secure the walls and the gates against any more miscreants. I could hear him shouting orders to the men as they ran to and fro. "The items are not yours to begin with. It is a bit difficult for me to understand how you have come to demand things that are not yours while trying to impress on us that you will take our fight and fight?' Kai said. He was angry as he spoke and the men did not speak for a long time. They were silent for a long while. "I will way you to leave Valmore now and we shall handle whatever trouble comes with the items we possess. It is ours to worry about not yours." Kai said. The men exchanged puzzled glances but did not make any attempt to leave. Kai stood there, brimming with anger as he watched them. "We are afraid you might be forced to submit the b
He said as he stooped and planted a kiss on my forehead. I nodded. I was not sure I wanted to remain indoors everytime if that was what pregnancy entailed. I was beginning to feel lazy. As Kai walked to the door, there was a sudden desperate knock on the door. He reached the door and opened it. The guard who was standing there was holding his sword by the hilt, he was breathing with so much gust and Kai walked with him down the hall, slamming the door behind him shut. I was worried as I leapt off the bed and went to the window to see what was really going on down there. There was an entourage and there were a few men on horseback. They were all waiting down the Castle floors, waiting to see the Alpha no doubt… I stood by the window for long, to see what was going to happen then. They did not look like they had come for peace. They looked like that were ready for war. Trouble. They did nothing to hide their intention. As far as I knew, Valmore was not in any trouble with any pack.
When I woke up, Kai was by the side of the bed. He had picked a chair and was sitting by the bed, watching me. I had no idea how long he had been standing there and as I opened my eyes to take in the environment, the bright afternoon light flooding the room, I was disoriented. "Relax, beauty. Hope you had a peaceful rest?" He asked as my eyes rested on him. I tried to nod but felt a sudden discomfort around my neck and so I ditched the idea. "How long have you been sitting there?" I asked instead. He smiled. "For a long time, beauty. A really long time." He said. He did not have the book in his hand again and he did not seem to be unkempt. He had even shaved! When had he done that? "You had the stubble last night and I've not seen you all morning Until now. When did you get a good bath?" I asked him instead. "I shaved last night. And, I was in here the moment you fell asleep to bathe and come watch over you while you slumber peacefully," He said. He was still smiling. I sighe
One thing I knew was that the Artic pack where not known for any form of magic even though it had grown in its time to become a terror to many other packs, it still did not possess magic and that was what I was sure of. Katara stirred on the bed while I was lost in thoughts and I turned to look at her. She opened her eyes drowsily. "Why are you not in bed yet, my love? You should come to bed now and have some rest," She said. She seemed to be having a hard time keeping her eyes open and I wanted her to go back to sleep "You can go back to sleep… I will join you soon," I said. She nodded and then stopped, her eyes flew open, wider. "Why are you still engrossed with that? You should leave that and have some rest." She insisted. I shook my head. She was being adamant. "Go to sleep my love. I will join you soon. I am only worried about a few things that I have found out in this book, " "Sitting up all night long will not solve the puzzle. I think so. perhaps, tomorrow you can cont
"You own it, my dear and you will make use of it the way you want.”I told her. She rose from the book and stood holding her wand. I continued with the book, the message became even more complex as I continued but I was able to grasp the messages and it included even the magical ability to grow a garden and chose the magical creatures to stay in it and tend it. There was so much knowledge in the book that I began to worry that the information was too much. "I am satisfied with the knowledge of the wand, i find it difficult to understand everything else you see in the book.”Katara said as she sashayed to the bathroom. "I will go have a bath now. Do not be too engrossed in that, hence you forget to do other things… one of which is getting up to come and take a bath.”She said as she disappeared from sight. I straightened up and took the book with me to the nearest table. I was still sitting there, totally focused on the book when she appeared again from the bathroom. She was drippi
It was a bit baffling that she was interested In magic suddenly and as we mounted the horse, I decided to ask her. She was still clutching the book and I had slipped the wand into the small bag I was carrying lest it comes alive and enchant the things around me that did not need to be enchanted."Why are you suddenly so concerned and Interested in magic?"I asked her. I hoped she heard since the horse was in motion and was whipping past trees and the wind will not let my words reach her as well as it should have. She heard me anyway. She had twisted her neck awkwardly to look back at me and speak as loud as she could. I kicked the horse and it slowed down. We are not being pursued. It was enough reason to drive calmly back to Valmore. The wind rushing past our ears were now calm and i could make out the words she spoke."I feel a certain sense of rightness with these... I value these things we found and I do not wish to lose any of them. I sincerely value them–“"I do not know why bu
The bolts had suddenly appeared and was to keep us still from using the door. It was amusing and and annoying at the same time. She seemed bent on not allowing us leave the place. I shook my head as I turned to her."Quit trying, Lady. We have to leave now."I said. Katara nudged me."Stretch the wand towards the door and it will come off." She said. She had sheathed her sword and one of her hands was now resting on the hilt of the sword. She was eager to leave. I turned away from Chloe and held the wand against the door. The door did not come open. Chloe chuckled behind us and the old lady stirred again. She was doing a good job of detaining us. She was almost accomplishing her goal which was to keep us until the old lady regained consciousness."Why is the wand not opening the door? Are you holding it wrongly?"Katara asked in a whisper. Of course Chloe and her mother did not know that the wand had only worked because I had struck it the right way without meaning to. Katara knew