Magnus's pov I smiled at the look of happiness that lit up on Gabriel's face. He pointed to the summit and then back to me. I smiled at him and nodded. But then his face clouded over. “How can we be sure?” He asked.I turned to Selene who was nestled in a corner. She looked so tired, and more than that she was hurt. When I had regained consciousness she had been next to me with a piece of metal in her right thigh. The fact that she was here with me, fighting was a reason to believe and have hope.“You should not think that. You just need to have hope.” I said. He chuckled and turned to me. “I thought I lost the lot of you.” He said. I nodded my head and smiled. I thought both of them had been lost as well. I could not explain how both of them had made it out of the crash alive but then I could not explain how I made it out alive either.“Three mountains and three rivers, those were the words,” Gabriel whispered.“Yes.” I replied, “We just have to find the stream moo.. ms next.”
Selene's pov.I wheezed and coughed and my breath caught in my throat. All I could see in front of me was more miles ahead to cover.Fuck I can't!“You should continue moving.” A voice said from behind me.I turned around to see Daruis struggling behind me. His wounds had begun to heal but his face was still burnt in some places.I did not care about his wounds because the urge to curse him was strongly on my mind. I turned forward and continued moving forward. I could see the backs of Gabriel and Magnus who occasionally turned around to check on our progress.Gabriel's eyes were looking back in our direction at that very moment.“Hurry up you two, it's not safe to be this stretched out.!” He yelled. His voice echoed towards us. He should have thought about that before making me hike through the woods for over a freaking day. It was already way past the afternoon and the mountains still looked as far away as ever.Gabriel stopped moving and waited at the fallen tree trunk with a pret
Ansari's pov…I stared at him and concentrated hard on his mind. Adolphus instantly fell from his seat to the ground. “Stop!!” He cried. “Get out of my head!!”I stopped trying to mind-link him. Adolphus was a stupid goat, he managed to block me out.“I tried doing this without violence but you have all forced my hand,” I said riding to my feet….Memories of that day kept replaying over and over again in my head. I couldn't stop it…“The book of prophecies has been stolen.” One of the ancients finally said.I stared at him in confusion. There was no way I heard right, did he just say…“You heard him. The book given to us by the Goddess has been stolen. Our people's heritage!!” Adolphus roared madly. I paid no attention to his anger but Fell back tiredly to my seat.“How?” I asked confused. The book was the most guarded artifact in our possession and it had special spells and enchantments on it to protect it from thieves.“Isn't it obvious?” Adolphus sneered. “Take a wild guess.”A fac
Selene's POV:“let go of your fear.” The moon Goddess whispered to me.What she asked of me was impossible, j could not. No one could.I turned back to her and pleaded with my eyes. “You allow your fear to control you. You allow it to play the host of your mind.” She walked next to me and held my hand in hers. “You cannot remain here for too long child. You are not ready.” “No please we need help finding the tomb of the first.” I pleaded. I had learnt nothing from her in the time we have spent together and that was an awful waste.“I know what you seem, but you must know that everything happens at fate's time and will.” She stroked a strand of hair away from my face. She was speaking in parables and I was not in the mood for that.“What do you mean fate? You are the Goddess, all-knowing and all-powerful. You protect your people and that is exactly what they need from you right now, protection.” I could feel tears of frustration falling from my eyes. She had to understand, she had
Ansari's POV:The chirping of a morning dale awakened me from my slumber. I looked at the darkness that was right before me. It was always this and nothing more every day.Everything was at it was except for one thing.The cells were made deep underground and nothing was ever able to filter in unless the guards allowed it, not even light.But this morning…The bird chirped once again from somewhere I could not tell. I got to my feet weakly and walked to the bars. I could see the faint glimmer of light not too far away. Did the guards forget themselves and leave the doors open? I was suddenly excited, if the doors were open then I could finally escape my prison. I could finally get revenge on the people who had betrayed and cursed me. But the light was a long way off and I was inside the cells that held me captive. Despair returned to me once again and I sunk to my knees. That was one thing about our people, they knew how to kill hope In ways others could not.My mind went to my d
Daruis's povI remember the way the sun warmed up my skin every day as I ran through the streets with him. I remember feeling a sense of joy and happiness every single time were were together. It had been me and Magnus against the whole wide world and we were always confident the world had nothing on us. I remember hating the nights in the pack, especially the full moons. The way everyone turned feral, attacking one another with not a single care in the whole world was something that shocked me. I hated being a wolf. Even now, I only change into mine when it is necessary. I remember wanting to be human, to live in one of those big fancy cities. To be friends with other human children and not have just one mentally unstable one. I wanted so much for myself. For my life.I remember how hard it had been to convince the council to let me leave for college. I remember coming back home to see things exactly the way I had left them. I remember Magnus being cold.I remember hearing new
Daruis's povSelene's eyes widened in fear and she turned to me.“Ansari?” She whispered. The look of concern on her face was one that I had not expected. This woman had tried to execute her and here she was feeling sorry for the bitch. “Yes Ansari, don't worry, she's not dead. At least not yet.” I said with a chuckle. She shook her head and turned away from me. What was wrong with this girl? Did she feel back for the bitch that was trying to kill her? I could sense it but I could not understand why.“Why?” She asked. She looked up at me in confusion. Why? I asked myself. It was one question I was not genuinely sure of. The answer was fucking complex to even me.How do I explain to her my pain, my regrets, and the fact that I have wanted her to do badly?“Tell me Daruis, why have you done this?” She asked once again. I turned from her and looked at the mountain range that was in front of us.“That's a lot of talk, but it is something I promise you're going to hear soon enough,” I
Gabriel's pov.I ran to the cliff as fast as I could, all the while praying in my heart for my daughter. That scream, those sounds of fighting, something was wrong. “Selene!!” I yelled out one last time as I hurriedly made my way to the cliff. My Injuries were healing but they weren't doing so fast enough. I ran through the little bushes that shrouded the cliff to see Darius standing over a body. I stopped right in my tracks and stared at him. He looked back at me with a wicked grin.What was going on here? Darius?I looked at the body on the ground, the naked wounded body belonged to my daughter. I could not breathe for a good few seconds and looked back up at Darius.“You?” I asked in shock. “What have you done to her?” I was angry, so angry that I wanted to tear the little thwart head off, but I was more afraid than anything else. What did he do to her? And most importantly was she still alive?He looked back at me and smiled one more time before grabbing Selene and leaping into
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