Ivory had told what she had experienced for several days in the place that now confined her and Mirielle, as well as Max, who had not returned until now. She did not understand what happened precisely and where Max went because Jester did not provide transparent information about Max's whereabouts. Only the threshold information he gave could not make Ivory calm at all."I still don't understand; how Max could come to you at night and make love, but in the morning, you didn't experience anything at all. Is it possible..."Mirielle didn't dare to assume, but that was all on her mind now. Not just two, but many possibilities were possible regarding magic. It was true if Mirielle said that Jester was not much different from Seth; only caste differentiated the two. However, Jester was not that great if only Mirielle had all the power of the universe she used to have.Now it's up to Ronan and Amethyst to either restore that power or leave Mirielle to fend for herself."There is another mat
Mirielle and Ivory entered the room that Ivory had mentioned earlier. Mirielle had previously protected them from being seen by anyone, especially Jester. They had to find out what was in that room. It could be a place of hostage-taking or, indeed, a place of punishment."Didn't we enter the wrong room, Ivy? We didn't find anything here. And... where is that woman you told me about?" asked Mirielle, sounding impatient. However, Ivory did not respond immediately. She kept walking while sharpening her ears and sense of sight to ensure they were in the right place. Ivory could not be wrong, even though there was little light in the room to help the peacock see more clearly."I'm sure he's around here somewhere. Do you see? Some rooms aren't apparent because of the iron doors, some of which are rusted. Try touching them." Ivory pulled Mirielle's hand to feel the object's surface on her sense of touch. "I'm sure there's someone in there, Elle.""How can we find out?" asked Mirielle, who re
Max and the rest of the herd struggled with Jester, who refused to give up. Even when Alegria intervened, he refused to give up and let Ivory and Mirielle go free and breathe the fresh air outside Southernshore. Jester continued to unleash his power, as well as his illusionary magic that overwhelmed Max and the others."We can't go on like this, Ron. We need to get to Elle and Ivory and get them to do something in there," Max said to Ronan, who was getting tired as all their resistance ended in a deadlock. Jester is not a wolf who relies solely on his physical strength but also his magical abilities."I'm just worried that Elder Elle and Luna Ivory are in the same predicament, Alpha. What should we do now?"Jeremiah was impatient. He, who had been listening to the conversation between Ronan and Max, finally moved towards the building where there was a dimensional portal between the ordinary outside of Southernshore and the illusory inside that was not the result of Jester's power but
The floodwater slamming everything around it now merged with the seawater and became a tsunami that swept across the land. It was not a big sweep but merely a greeting to the ground after a day of calm water that had run amok due to the actions of an irresponsible person.Ivory and Marion had managed to destroy the mirror, but what happened was that both of them were sucked into the mirror and thrown outside the illusionary area until their bodies fell, thudding on the ground. And when they realized that they were already around the members of the herd who had gathered because they had just fought the shadow of the Jester, Marion, and Ivory then embraced."Thank you for helping us, Luna Marion," said Ivory, who was then reciprocated with a hug by Marion."I'm glad you're safe, Ivy. You don't know how much we were worried about you."Ivory nodded, then looked the other way and found Max, who had been waiting for his turn to be able to hold her alternately with his mother. And just like
Mirielle was already at the moon goddess' palace to meet her as she had requested and told Max. However, there was no sign that Amethyst wanted to see her. Only some signals from the guards said Mirielle should wait because the moon goddess was performing a ritual.Mirielle waited a long time until she was invited in and escorted by several bodyguards who seemed to be specially prepared to accompany her until she arrived in Amethyst's presence. The moon goddess was sitting on her brightly lit throne with closed eyes. Either asleep or it was what they called a ritual."You've come at last, Elle," Amethyst said, opening her eyes and looking at the girl who stood some distance away from her, right in front of her. "You came alone, didn't you?""Yes, I came alone. What's wrong with calling me? You usually refuse me to come."Amethyst smiled, got up from her chair, and approached Mirielle. She looked at the beautiful girl who stood still in anticipation of the crucial words Amethyst would
Max had already placed the things they had brought in the corner of the room. They had finally found a place to start a new life. It was not for nothing that they did that, as the goal was to get close to where Linea might be. Max and Ivory had deliberately bought a house for them to live in while the other members of the flock who had come along would serve as guards.What about Benjamin? Of course, it was not difficult for him to find his own. He also decided to stay close to Ivory's place so that he would not disturb Ivory or ever be involved in the search for Lyra again.Benjamin will not break his promise because all he wants is to meet his daughter. And what happens next, that's behind him. The most important thing is that he and Ivory are allies who will work together to find Lyra, their daughter."What are we going to do first to find the woman's residence?" asked Benjamin, who was too eager to find Linea's whereabouts, who he believed would not be able to escape after they fo
Benjamin woke up at night because of a nightmare he had experienced for the first time. All this time, he had never fallen asleep at night, and this was the first time he had been so caught up that he had fallen asleep on the sofa in Ivory and Max's residence. The two of them deliberately let Benjamin sleep there because they knew very well that vampires could not possibly fall asleep at night.However, when the nightmare came, Benjamin could not contain his emotions that suddenly reached the top of his head. He smashed everything on the table where he was until it made a noise that made Ivory and Max wake up and make sure to go to the room.Benjamin seemed to be breathing heavily, with a wide-eyed gaze ahead, as if he was witnessing the incident before him."What the hell, Ben?! Do you realize what you're doing?" Max snapped, which made Benjamin dart right in front of Max and pull his pajama collar."Tell me that you know where Lyra is!" he snapped."What do you mean? If I did know,
Ivory moved on her own as she had told Max. Even before Benjamin realized her departure, Ivory had left home and explored the streets she had visited for the first time in order to find the ordinate point as indicated by her friends in the ocean. Ivory deliberately asked for help from several friends in the sea, land, and air.The point indicated by her best friend seemed to be not far away, but Ivory did not find any settlements around it. Only a forest inhabited by a group of wild animals and the rest, she found no signs of life. However, Ivory remembered that she was dealing with a being who mastered magic much better than her. Therefore, she contacted Mirielle telepathically to ascertain whether she had chosen the right path or not.Ivory stopped her steps, put on the hood of her cloak then hid in the bushes where the coordinates she had were precise to her current location. Ivory watched her surroundings, lest Linea noticed her presence if that was indeed where Linea and Seth wer
A few years later..."Do you believe that, Max? Look at our children! They're eighteen now and—oh! Did you go through this too? What age did you turn into an adult?" asked Ivory when she realized the twins, Isaac and Mackenzie, had turned eighteen at five.Max laughed at Ivory's innocent comment. He then took her in his arms and gave her a quick peck on the lips. "At the age of three, I turned eighteen and underwent training from grandpa to accept his title as an alpha Alsenic pack. Didn't you experience that?""Do I look like a magical human like you guys?" asked Ivory, which was answered with laughter by Max."Well, that means we're very far apart in age. You should be older than me. Is that right?" Ivory nodded, then turned to Isaac and Mackenzie, who had finished breakfast. "But the fact is, you're still stunning as you're not aging.""I'm old now, Max." Ivory smiled and turned back to her children.Today both of them would enter the university. The first day would be tiring. Ther
STAY!!!His arrow missed the other way when Seth broke it with a lightning bolt. Whether it hit the target or not, Ronan did not care."Look at me here, dumbass Rogue!" taunted Ronan with a crooked smile; he was deliberately provoking Seth's easily ignited emotions. "You idiot, no one can beat me!" raged Seth, continuing to launch all his attacks brutally. "You, useless Omega! Get out of my way!"DUARR!!!Ronan dashed away as a series of fire explosions erupted violently behind him. Leaping with long footsteps, he moved nimbly, deftly, and agilely. Maneuvering-it was not challenging to dodge Seth's attacks which gradually began to slow down."What's wrong with you? Why are you so slow? You can't even scratch me a little!" Ronan laughed in amusement. Once again, he shot two pairs of arrows."SHUT UP! It's useless! This arrow attack of yours won't be able to paralyze me!"DUARR!!!Ronan leaped high in the air, spun around, free-falling onto the fire-filled ground, and landed with both
"Just give up, Seth! There's no escape or running! Before the rest of us kill you!" scolded Mirielle, meaning what she said. "You are surrounded! You must pay for your crimes before the Goddess Amethyst!"BZZT!"Who do you think you are?! Because you're the chosen Elder who bridges the Moon Goddess, you think you can do anything?"Mirielle sneered, half-inflamed. "Don't you think of all the victims whose lives you have ruined? Packs who were innocent or guilty! Don't you think of the children who lost their families? I don't understand why you chose this poisonous path!"CLASSH!BLARR!"Don't try to understand me, Mirielle! I don't care about anything! As long as my goal is achieved, the revenge of my ancestor's death is avenged, and all those Pack groups you glorify are destroyed forever! In fact, I'm happy to destroy all of you until there's nothing left! Can you organize this world order or life according to your will?! Look at me! I'm in charge! Not even the Moon Goddess can do an
"Now, what do you want?" asked Linea, hardening her tone. She screamed angrily. "I've followed all your orders! You said you wanted to get Ivy's blood to strengthen our power?! Why are you holding her captive now?! You said to build a mansion, especially for this woman?! Have you gone mad?! You broke your promise, Seth!"Seth laughed bitterly. He was still gripping Ivory's body in his arms. They slowly walked backward. "Who do you think you are, Linea?! Controlling or controlling me?! I told you many times not to be silly! We did everything as agreed, remember?! This is my goal! Getting Ivy back."Ivory hissed in disgust as Seth licked the recesses of her neck. It felt like she wanted to kick Seth's ass right now, but what power did she have. Seth's strength was too strong to resist. The more Ivory rebelled-the more Seth strangled her.Linea shook her head. Tears began to flood, stomping her feet in anger like a sledgehammer. Linea was hysterical while numb. "You're a liar! Then, what
"This is my chance," Ivory said in a half-whisper. "There is no more time. I need to see Benjamin right away."Ivory held her babies until they fell asleep. She was carrying and laying Mackenzie and Isaac in their cribs. Ivory's sigh sounded full of heaviness. She had considered it, thinking about Benjamin's words earlier with a long decision.It led Ivory to the absolute path, agreeing to her deal with Benjamin. Ivory knew her decision was crazy. Triggering Max's most enormous anger, but what's the power? Ivory had no choice but to save Lyra's life and her little family and end this grueling war."I'm sorry, babies. I'm just tired of all this bloodshed, fighting, and endless infighting. Maybe through my sacrifice, this war can be stopped. All Seth wants is me, not Lyra. Suppose giving myself up can save everything. Then my decision is worth it." Ivory murmured, rubbing the tops of Isaac and Mackenzie's heads. "I don't know what will happen after I turn myself in. I'm hoping for a mir
"Are you sure? Don't you have anything to say?" asked Max, whose words seemed to go straight into Ivory's heart. Max looked at Ivory tenderly, stroking her beautiful Lunar face lovingly. "I've always believed in you, Ivy. But it feels like there's something you're hiding from me, right?"It felt like there was a thorn in Ivory's throat. It was the umpteenth time Max had asked that question. As an eternal partner, Max probably thought it. Then, Ivory smiled widely. She shook her head lightly. Not tired of showing the same big-hearted attitude. "What do you mean? I don't understand what you're talking about. I've said it many times to you. I'm fine. Just tired of all this. You know it's draining my mind as well as my energy."Max knelt before Ivory and kissed the back of her hand warmly. "Take it easy. Soon this will be over. That's why I planned all this carefully. This battle is our final line to get rid of Seth and Linea forever. If they were left alone, it would only bring us suffer
"Swear to death, Ivy. In the name of my ancestors, I have no intention of hurting or harming you! I am here to talk about Lyra!" said Benjamin, still raising his hands. "I will not go near your baby. I swear."Ivory growled in exasperation. She remembered the conversation about Benjamin's deal with Seth and Linea. How could she trust this traitorous vampire? Benjamin was here to fulfill his deal, to draw Ivory's blood. He must have wanted to hurt and harm her."You, Seth, and Linea are the same!" pointed Ivory with a hateful snarl. She even turned to threaten Benjamin. "You are no different from them. Don't you dare mention Lyra's name! She is my daughter. Lyra will return to me safely. Your plan will fail! You won't be able to take her far or snatch her from me! You can't take Lyra! Step over my corpse first!""For Lyra's safety, I would do anything, Ivy. I even came here to risk my life just for her!" added Benjamin emphatically.Ivory glanced at the baseball bat leaning beside her
"I have to get out of here?!" Benjamin was angry, slamming the glass in his hand onto the floor. His repeated shouts went unheeded. He hated this punishment of confinement. The door of his room was heavily guarded by guards related to the council's discipline who did not understand his predicament. "They didn't even try to help me! What kind of clan are you?!"Benjamin could not continue to be locked up like this; Lyra's life was in danger. Especially hearing the threat of that damn Watcher messenger Seth who was snooping around and sending messages. All this time, Benjamin did not know that he was being stalked. Seth had a crisis of confidence in him, so he hired the Watcher to watch his every move.Benjamin threatens the Watcher, telling him he will get out of this cage and get Ivory's blood. Benjamin threatened Seth that if he dared to touch or hurt his daughter—he would not hesitate to kill Seth and Linea with the worst possible death."Seth is such an asshole!" cursed Benjamin, s
"Much better?" asked Max, gripping Ivory's fingers tightly. Max looked at Ivory's beautiful face closely. Lately, she often looks pale as cotton. Ivory slept poorly at night, exacerbated by her reduced appetite; her body weight had dropped dramatically. This made Max very worried about her."At least, after hearing Amethyst. Much lighter." Ivory nodded, smiled faintly, and sighed heavily. "About Elle, shouldn't we get moving? I don't know why I don't feel good, Max. I have a bad feeling. I can't stop thinking about Elle and Lyra in such a way. I'm so afraid something will happen to them. Elle hasn't reconnected her mind link to me yet. She must be in trouble over there. What if Seth and Linea catch her?""That won't happen, Ivy. Don't doubt Elle; she's very tough. There's no way Seth and Linea will catch her." Max embraced Ivory. "I've explained everything to you about this rescue plan. We're preparing for the meeting and reinforcements. Calm yourself. I promise we'll move as soon a