Selene's pov. I turned a corner and I was soon back at the council hall. The hall was still fucking quiet and I was beginning to feel the tension.The guards would be here any second. I looked at the door, the sounds of approaching guards unnerved me. I ran to the door and pushed, it was rigid in its post.Fucking locked.Where's Darius? I ran my hand through my hair nervously. I was cooked. “Pssst.” A voice came from behind me. I turned around to find the owner of the disembodied voice but all I could see were bushes rustling. “Psst. Selene, Selene!” The voice said once again. I turned to the bushes and saw a hand beckoning to me.“Darius?” I whispered. His face shoot out of the bushes, “Come here.” He whispered back.The sound of approaching guards was getting unbearably closer and so I bolted into the bushes. A hand shot out and dragged me to the ground. I was about to groan out in pain but a palm covered my lips. “Shhhhh.” Daruis's voice whispered. The guards were back and th
Selene's povGuards stood in front of us, staring at our almost naked bodies. “What are you kids doing?” One of them asked. I looked at Darius who quickly blurted out “Drugs.” I had not expected that, was drugs all he could come up with? “Drugs?” One of the guards asked confused. Darius nodded his head vigorously, one would believe he was owning up to something good. “Yes drugs, we were doing weed.” He turned to me, “Right Selene?” He asked. I wanted to wack him hard across the face. There was no way I was saying that and hence an awkward silence followed. Darius began to feel uneasy and cleared his throat. “Right Selene?” He asked again looking at me before turning to the guard.Fuck he was going to make me say it. The Guards were beginning to lose their patience and that would mean them walking into the house. There was no other way around it. I shut my eyes tight and affirmed his words. “Yes, we were doing marijuana.” I was going to kill him afterward.Darius was so r
Selene's pov.It has not always been easy, I have had to do a lot of jobs, and a lot of menial work just to get what the other kids could easily afford. My mother's health did not make things much better and I had to do the best for the both of us, but it never bothered me one bit. But I never complained, I never felt like I was missing out, and all I ever did was love those around me.So why me? Why was the world so ready to destroy me?To hate me.“It's empty,” I said. “It's all empty.”“This doesn't make sense,” Darius muttered.“Where's the prophecy?” I asked Darius. He was busy staring at a blank page of paper. Panic was beginning to set into my mind and I could not deal with him panicking first.I grabbed him by the shoulders and shook him “Daruis!! Why are they empty?”He turned to me with confused eyes. “ I don't- I don't know.” He scratched his head and returned to study the blank pages. What the hell did he mean by that? He picked the book, he had to know.“Did you maybe
Magnus's povThe car coughed and groaned but the engine stayed dead. I turned to Gabriel anxiously. “Gabriel we have to ditch the car!”He shook his head stubbornly. “No don't worry about that, she's only sleepy.” He said and patted the dash, “Right baby?” His words were beginning to annoy me, I turned to the windshield, and my breath got stuck in my throat. The swarm of wolves coming our way would be here any second. Fuck, Ansari must have brought out every single wolf she had for four people. “Gabriel we need to leave.” I pleaded. He paid no heed to me and tore out the wires and began to hot wire the jeep.“Dad…” Selene called. “Shouldn't we just leave the car?” Darius asked and I turned to him at the same time as Gabriel. “SHUT UP!!”Darius sank back into his seat and kept quiet. The engine coughed and shaked, and then coughed again for a longer time before maintaining a steady hum. “Yes!!!” Gabriel roared happily and turned to me with a look of victory.“I told you, I to
Selene's pov.I looked up at my father confused. I had no idea what to make of the words I had just read. “Ok, ok it's not that bad.” Darius said, “I don't get what all the major fuss was about. Gabriel shook his head and cupped his eyebrows tiredly.“This is isn't just it.” Magnus explained, “She is the doom of her kind, of everything like her.” He looked at me with eyes of pity. I hated that, and I hated what was going on in front of me.“So what do we do?” I asked, “I don't want to end up being killed because you guys don't want the prophecy coming to pass.” “If we wanted you dead we would have left you in town with the wolves,” Gabriel said tiredly. He collapsed on the chair behind him and rubbed his hands together.“It's so fucking cold here.” He complained.“Something here does not make sense.” Darius said, “The prophecy spoke of three mountains and tree rivers.”“Three streams.” Gabriel corrected. “The prophecy contains so cryptic words.” He shook his head. Three mountain
Ansari's pov.The wind blew through my hair as I Walk through the almost emptying street. The wind was blowing through town with a vengeance and there was not a single soul in sight. This was the worst possible time to call for a council meeting and it annoyed me greatly. The wind picked up strength and soon I had to shield my face with my hands. I silently cursed Adolphus and his insensitivity. The council hall stood desolate at the top of its hill, the sight of it sending shivers down my spine. For some weird reason, I could not comprehend the thought of going in filled me with dread. “Welcome Luna.” The guards greeted me before moving aside to let me in. I smiled tiredly at them in response. It had been three days since my grandson had aided in the escape of the hybrid child and the council had been extremely infuriated by our failure to catch them before they could escape. And Gabriel, that spineless goat, I should have locked him up and taken off h
Selene's pov… I could feel his grip around my hand begins to lessen. I was too fucking sweaty. Terror seized my mind when I looked down at the forest that zoomed away below the torn and mangled plain.“Magnus, I'm slipping.” I cried in horror.He had a huge wound on his arm And he gritted his teeth in pain.“Selene hold on,” Gabriel screamed. He was pinned down by a pile of chairs. Darius was hanging on to a broken piece of metal. All around us, the plane blazed madly.“I'm slipping Magnus.” I cried. My hand slipped another centimeter and a Yelp escaped my lips. My life flashed before my eyes.“Hold on Selene, I'm not letting you go…EarlierThe plane ran down the runway with terrifying speed and my body was instantly thrown back to my seat. I could feel the nasty effect it was having on my build and the urge to vomit was something out of this world. Magnus's rough hands held mine and I looked up to see him staring at me in concern. “Are you alright?” He asked. I nodded my head in
Selene's pov“Dad what's happening,” I asked in fear. The people on the right stood up and it was almost as if it was a signal to the others. One by one they rose from their seats all the while their eyes stayed on us.“It's an ambush.” My father whispered, “An ambush.” He repeated to himself. How the fuck was that possible? They followed us into the plane and took over, there was not a single human in the plane. The hostess smiled at me. “You're not completely correct. The pilots are human. We could change that though.” She saw the shock that filled my eyes and smiled. “The thoughts from your mind,” her tongue flickered out her mouth. “ I can taste them. The taste of fear is my favorite.Magnus's large hands held mine and he pulled me behind himself. He turned to my father and said, “A circle, now”“We can't fight them here. We can't risk this plane.” Darius said. “What are they?” I asked. My father still had a look of disbelief on his face.“There's logins, reptili
Selene's povTake off your clothes." He said, to my outermost Surprise. I turned around sharply to him, "What?" I asked."Take off the clothes, we need to burn them. The guards have our scents." He explained. He was already in his briefs."Oh," I exclaimed. It made more sense now he explained himself.My hand went to the black shirt, and I was about to take it off when I noticed his eyes on my body. I instantly blushed and turned my face away. His constant staring made me super uncomfortable."Do you mind?" I asked shyly. He looked at me dumbfounded, like he just discovered I existed."What?" He asked, confused."I’m taking the clothes off." I explained."Ohhh." He said and turned away. "I'll be downstairs when you're done.” He said, closing the door behind him as he walked away. The room was suddenly quiet, but I was grateful for it. I took the shirt off gingerly; my ribs hurt me like hell. I walked to the mirror and stood in front of the mirror; I traced my hand through my skin, tr
Gabriel's povI stared in awe as the army of wolves of every single pack in Western America rushed down the hills of Moonstone in all of their terrifying power. The moon was not out, and all I could witness was them in their normal human states, but even that brought joy to my eyes.The monsters looked at one another in confusion. The army that Saltos had called forth was one terrifying number, but they were scattered across the battlefield without accurate coordination."Form your lines!" Saltos's voice boomed angrily. He had lost all of his former coordination as desperation began." Form your lines, you bloody idiots."But it was already too late for that. Mira got to her feet and slit the throat of the login that was next to her. The other wolves of our pack saw what she did, and one by one, they picked up their swords and began to press the enemy."Fight back, you idiots!" their leader cried. "stand and fight!" a large goblin turned on his heels and began to run."No, no, no, no,"
Ansari's povI looked up at the figure that hovered over the town In wonder. Was that the child that I had condemned to death out of fear of who she was?Of who she represented?"Mom!!" Magnus cried as he sighted his mother."Magnus!!" Mira yelled, and I turned just in time to see mother and child run to each other. They locked in a firm embrace as the formally strung and formidable Mira sank to her knees in tears."I thought we had lost you." She cried. "I'm sorry mom." "Why didn't you call? It's been two weeks. We thought you were dead.""I can explain everything.” He said with a smile. My daughter's face radiated with joy.I looked around for Gabriel, but he was nowhere to be seen.My mind raced to conclusions as I feared the worst. Now was not the time for news like this. If Gabriel were dead, it would shatter Mira and the little strength she had left."Where's Gabriel?" I heard her ask. I turned around to see the look on Magnus's face as he delivered the news I expected to hear
Ansari's povYou alright?" I paid no heed to the man as I ran down the corridor.A hand grabbed mine, and I was flung into someone's chest."Shhhh." The baritone voice said. I knew that voice. I looked up to see Conner looking down at me. "Let me go." I whispered."No." He whispered back. Conner was the only person who knew what I had become, the only one who saw the true me. I loved him so much and still did, but he could never."Please let me go." I cried."I have loved you, and this won't ever change things. Never." He pulled his collar away from his neck and looked down at me, "if you being this way would keep you away from me then… make me one too.""You don't know what you're talking about." I said."I do it because I love you."…. Slashed and hacked and cut through every single one of them as if they were made of paper. Blood flew up in the air along with their marked organs and veins. In the end, I stood there in the middle of the room, with pieces Of their bodies lying all
Gabriel's povMy legs hurt, and the distant feeling of vomit sitting at the back of my throat like some final boss was not helping me on this trek. It has been a good two days since we arrived in Iceland, and the entire company was utterly exhausted. I could not vouch for anyone, but I could bet that I was the most exhausted one out of the three of us. From time to time, I remember when there were four of us. An extra one that had been my responsibility to care for, one I had allowed to be corrupted and destroyed."It's beautiful here," Selene remarked. I looked around at the scenery here. I left Iceland long ago, but even in my memories, it had been a place of extraordinary beauty. It was a good thing that it had not changed. "Yes, it truly is," I replied. It was hard not to fall asleep while driving, but Magnus was terrible. Selene was entirely out of the question. Completely."So this is Akur…""Akureyri." I helped. She rolled her eyes and nodded."Roll off the tip of your tongu
Selene's pov."What news?" I asked."Saltos opened a portal to our side.""To moonstone?" I asked, fear spear diving through every cell I had in me. Magnus shook his head. "No, but he took the guardians of the most powerful weapon known to our kind. It was one he had used when he was still of this world, before he was banished. It was taken away from moonstone immediately he was released but he found it and massacred and entire pack just to get it. He has it all now, all that remains is to lay waste to everything we hold dear. My mother, my grandmother, my pack and yours."His words were like a knife to my heart, and I was suddenly lightheaded. I collapsed, but he caught me deftly and pulled me back to my feet. "No." I whispered in disbelief."It is the truth child." My father said sadly."You are the only hope we have of beating him," Olivia said.Her words hurt me more than every other person's."Of beating salts?" I asked, "You saw what happened the last time? I couldn't even t
Selene's pov.It has not always been easy; I have had many jobs and menial work to get what the other kids could afford. My mother's health did not make things much better, and I had to do the best for both of us, but it never bothered me one bit. But I never complained, I never felt like I was missing out, and all I ever did was love those around me.So why me? Why was the world so ready to destroy me?To hate me.“It's empty." I said. “It's all empty.""This doesn't make sense," Darius muttered.“Where's the prophecy?" I asked Darius. He was busy staring at a blank page of the paper. Panic was beginning to set in my mind, and I could not deal with him panicking.I grabbed him by the shoulders and shook him. “Darius!! Why are they empty?"He turned to me with confused eyes. "I don't- I don't know." He scratched his head and returned to study the blank pages. What the hell did he mean by that? He picked the book; he had to know."Did you maybe pick the wrong book?" I asked desperat
Darius's pov.I turned off my phone and looked up at the road before me. So that was the girl? That was Selene.I had never had a girlfriend before; I was always too shy to approach anyone, but this girl, this chick, was something else. Where do you even get eyes like that from?A sigh left my lips, fucking hell, I was tired. I looked at the town around me. It had not changed that much since I left. The same people's houses and I was sure they all still had the same ideology.They tried to act the same way in situations that needed to be solved with modern ideologies.A group of kids were playing soccer on a field, and one of them looked up and saw me.He smiled and waved at me. I smiled and waved back.At least they were not so shy anymore; that was good."Hey!!" A feminine voice called. I turned around to see a slim figure running towards me. It was Selene. My heart skipped a beat within me. She was a different specimen. My God!"Hey." She panted and rested her palms on her knees
Selene's povGoddess, have mercy!" my father cried in fear as he held on for dear life"Selene, stop this madness!" Magnus said frantically as he held me while staring at the wall of thunder and lightning before us.Now, he chooses to talk. I was in no mood to speak, not anymore."We'll tell you what's in the fucking boot just stop this." My father yelled as the car came a foot closer to the wall of charged electricity. Millions of nerve endings and necrotic cells interconnect the brain. A single thought you make is passed on like bolts of electricity through the brain as it processes it in under a second. That was how long I had to call off the lightning storm before us—less than a freaking second."Fucking hell, your child is crazy," Olivia screamed. Everyone breathed relief, and Olivia stepped out of the vehicle and doubled down on her knees as she took heavy breaths."Are you mad? Do you want to kill us?" My father screamed at me. I wasn't trying to kill them. I knew they would t