It was already evening. Everyone who had graced the third meeting had dispersed. Ewen had walked farther from me before I could realise I was left alone. The third party we celebrated was a grand one as well, but we didn't spend much time like we did, the earlier times. Suddenly, the weather became cloudy but I didn't expect a downpour at all, since it was quite unusual to see such, back in Arleta. “Well, here is a different place.” I muttered to myself, as I raised my feet and hurried to meet Ewen. “Hey, wait!” I called him, my voice recklessly raised. “Just stop, right there!” “What is it?” Ewen voiced back, turning back instantly. “Why are you after me now? Do you need any piece of information from me?” I was taken aback. Ewen might be trying to hide some secrets from the rest of us, who were present at the three parties. It was made clear in the way Ewen spoke, the tone of his voice dwindling suspiciously, as someone aiming to only spy on us. After Angus had requested to ha
The week wrapped up in a short period of time, making way for the current month end to come around. I was already self-employed as an overall Manager of a non-governmental organisation in central Glasgow. It was a holiday for me, so I was at home listening to loud high life music. I kept dancing to the tune for hours and didn't want to stop. Suddenly, my mood changed as what I would call strange memories flashed through my face, engaging my sight and engulfing my mind. The music I had turned on was sounding eerie to my ears, when the news of my mother's demise which had long happened in the past came visiting again. “What's wrong?” I said to myself, walking up to the bluetooth device to turn it off. “I can't listen to this anymore, at least for now…” Ewen's suspicious mission, Angus's usual long-stretch departure from home and memory of Alpha Thane's desire to capture and claim me, were all I was thinking about before I recalled that I once had a mother.Whenever I thought of that
A few months later, after our introduction during those three parties and the discussions we made to know more about each other, Angus pointed the location of the new apartment to me. Well, I didn't know yet why Angus chose to leave that building we first lived in when we got to Glasgow. Perhaps he wanted to switch from renting to private housing, I wasn't sure. It was a bright noon, but the atmosphere remained cool, casting a comfortable breeze into the house. I hadn't seen every side of the house, since we arrived there late, the night before. “Ellie.” Mary called my name, as she tapped me at the back, whispering some words into my ears. “Are you ready?” “For?” I shot back, my fingers placed on my lips in uncertainty.“We already said we would go to the mall to get some stuff.” Mary explained, her voice brought low. “Can't you recall?” “Oh, that’s true.” I rejoined, clicking my hands with affirmation. “Get ready!” Mary snapped at me, as she walked back into the visitor's room.
“Ahh!” I exclaimed, the ringtone sounding inside the room attracting me. I dropped my bag outside and forced the door open. “You've missed Angus so bad.” Mary teased me, helping with my bag as we walked into the house. “Why not?” I returned, as I received the call and fortunately for me, it was Angus. “Hello?” “Hey, Ellie.” Angus replied to me. “It's so cold right here. Please, come over and meet me at the park.” “Whoa!” I interjected. “You're at the park!” “Yes.” Angus responded, “I will be expecting you.” “No qualms, baby.” I answered him, hurrying to my room to quickly undress and change my clothes. I wanted to appear more beautiful to Angus, since I had seen him for quite a long time. In a few minutes, I was out of the room, my heels making a noise on the tiled floor that Mary looked back. “When will you be back, Ellie?” Mary questioned, as she slowly walked into the kitchen. “Anytime soon.” I replied, speaking somewhat coldly. “Okay.” Mary reverted Immediately, drooping
Thirty minutes later, after we had reached the park and I had even alighted from the car, I began to feel an ache in my stomach. I was disturbed and I discovered there must be something causing it, so I held onto a wall. Angus didn't want us to wait in Glasgow any longer. At least if we wanted to spend more time there, we had to escape from Alpha Thane, who was preparing to wage war against us. Mary saw me and came down from the car immediately. Shocked and concerned, she asked me. “What is going wrong, Ellie?” “Hmm…” I let out, my clear voice hindered by the intensity of the pain. Mary understood the situation so fast, but she didn't say anything until Angus came down also, hurrying to my side. “Ellie, what's this?” Angus questioned, quickly handling his car keys to Mary. “I guess she needs an urgent medical attention.” “Exactly she does.” Mary answered, “I could recall we passed through a well known hospital while we were driving down here.” “So, shall we return there?
Suddenly, as I turned my head, I discovered there was a strange passage we needed to walk through, whenever we wanted to land in Arleta again. The atmosphere was often warm in the passage, not cold like that of Glasgow's.My chest beat when I lost sight of Angus. Even Mary wasn't seen as well. It appeared to me like they had already reached Arleta, leaving me behind. I saw some other people moving tirelessly as well, so I looked around if Angus was still nearby. “Angus?” I called his name, my voice intentionally raised. “Where are you, Angus?”“Right behind you…” Angus responded immediately, appearing with a smile. “Where did you go?” I questioned. “Nowhere, dear.” Angus answered me. “I have been close.” “Who are these people?” I whispered to Angus's ears, grabbing him to my side. “They are werewolves.” Angus replied, dashing me in amazement. “Many of them aren't mere men. They are wolves.” “But, they can't fight us…” I muttered, my eyes rolling at one of them in fear. “Can they
Thirty minutes after 4pm, as the evening closed, inviting the night, we reached Arleta. As usual, the land was seriously overwhelmed with strange serenity and shrouded in darkness, nearly blinding us. Before we were permitted to move around the environment, some guards stopped us, throwing several questions at us. “Wait!” The guard ordered, adjusting his position to my right. “Hope you people have a pack you belong to here in Arleta?”“I don't understand this.” Mary questioned the man, twisting her hands in uncertainty. “Has Arleta been modernised?” “Err…” Angus complemented, his voice lowered anyways. “Do we need all these processes before we enter this dark and dangerous land?”“Did you just call it dangerous?” The guard shot back, deliberately supporting his jaws with his hands. “Aren't you werewolves of a pack?” “Well,” Angus retorted. “Since you're this eager to know a lot about us. I'll tell you we are wolves. But, the pack we belong to doesn't concern you in any way, does i
My heart raced at the alarming news I heard, which was ringing loudly in my ears. I couldn't sleep even though Angus was present, and the atmosphere was cool. I didn't believe Alpha Thane could have died that easily. Pressure got me down in bed, as my chest began to beat hard. I was having a premonition, and at the same time, I wanted to spend time with Angus in bed. “What if I give birth soon?” I asked myself, bothered about the situation. “Well, they said he is dead, but werewolves like him die? Even if he has been destroyed, won't he reincarnate or send Caelum to take on his business?” “But, I'm obsessed with you.” Angus voiced, appearing suddenly right before me that I lifted my eyes at him. “I will never allow anyone else to claim you. “Angus!” I let out, my breath eased at Angus's interruption. Immediately Angus sat beside me, the troubled feelings left me. “But err…, you scared me.”“Sorry.” Angus pleaded, sarcastically. “I can come to you any time and any moment of the day
The wolves in our territory were deep asleep, while the watchmen amongst them kept watching as the night came. I wasn't asleep.Ronan was around, and he joined the watchmen outside. I was staring at the window, hoping to capture at least a glimpse of what might happen. “Hmm.” I breathed, my hands reaching my lips immediately. I didn't want to make a noise at all, but to just watch. Suddenly, I heard the noise of footsteps and my ears were equally filled up. I covered my ears tightly with my hands, as I drew the curtain down again. There was perfect silence in no time, and I was shocked. How it happened led to nothing but absolute amazement and I was even about to wake Angus up, when the noise erupted again, sounding even more loudly this time. I had no choice than to do what I had in mind, “Angus…” I called his name, tapping him very hard. “Stand up, sweetheart!” “Huh…” Angus’s breath made me take my both hands off him as I allowed those hands to hover round about his eyes, aimin
Angus woke up the following day, raising his voice as if he was trying to threaten me. But, as I yawned and cleared my face, I saw some kind of affection written clearly on his face. “Honey, stop it!” I shot back, as Angus began to pull off my shirt. “Why should I not have control on what I own?” Angus questioned, his tongue coming out instantly. Lachie was right beside me, winking at Angus and I notice him. I said to him, “will you go to the sitting room in the meantime, baby boy?” “What are you planning to do, mom?” Lachie asked curiously. “I am not to be left out…” “Don't worry.” I said, patting Lachie as he left, dashing to the sitting room. Before I could raise my head, the volume of the TV was high, reverberating in my eardrums. “Ellie, that was wise of you.” Angus expressed his feelings. “Don't sweat it, my love.” I replied firmly, my voice resulting into a whisper, as I was already greeting aroused with him. I wasn't feeling well, right at that moment, but I didn't le
Exactly one and a half week later, close to when my ghost mother said Alpha Thane would be weakened, I noticed strange things happening. I heard the news late, but it was still ongoing and waa deeply affecting the Thane Wrest pack. “I thought you knew earlier.” Angus said to me, as he gulped up hot tea in a glass. “I would have told you. I'm not sure you are even aware of Mary's final disconnection with the Thane Wrest pack.”“Mary…?” I asked, out of sheer amazement at Angus's words. “How is she connected with the pack before now?” “Take a sip first.” Angus requested, passing the glass cup to me. “Okay.” I answered him, my mouth sweeping everything in the cup. “Oh, you added sugar, honey?” “Yes.” Angus replied, smiling. “How did you know?” “Don't I have a tongue?” I blurted in return, my voice lowered at a strange buzzing sound. “Honey, be careful.” Angus cautioned, his eyes clearly fixed at me, as he turned backwards and opened his both hands right away. “Watch out for those b
“Don't utter a word.” I heard from a distance, my eardrums pumping in amazement. Lachie had already fallen asleep, so I had to lay him in a cot and place him in the underground room, reserving the thought that it was very risky.It was Angus's voice I heard, and I flinched, moving from a direction to another. In no time, I saw a sudden appearance of something like a phantom, becoming clearer according to the tick of the clock. “Wait…” I muttered to myself, a sigh following immediately. “Don't be afraid.” My ghost mother said, her eyes consciously blinked at me. “I have come with a good news.” “What is it?” I asked her, turning my head towards her, my mind calmed by her presence. “It is time to take revenge.” My ghost mother revealed, holding a piece of stick up in the air. “Mom, on who?” I asked her curiously, raising my eyebrows. “Do you mean Alpha Thane's pack?” “Not really on his pack.” My ghost mother whispered in return. “I have now been empowered to join you in the fight.”
“Hand over the phone to me.” Angus instructed me, as he walked into the sitting room. “He just cut the call.” I said, sighting Angus immediately as he entered. “Honey, you are back.” “Yes, dear.” Angus replied, a kind of eagerness wrapping his voice. “But, you should have sent Lachie to reach me. I wasn't far from you guys. I would have preferred to speak with him.” “Honey, is he the same Caelum?” I asked Angus, hoping to hear a negative response from him. Perhaps Angus would say no, I didn't know. “Yes,” Angus replied, suddenly bursting into an uncontrollable laughter. “Caelum is a repentant wolf.” “How?” I asked. “Can you ever believe Caelum is your brother, and that he is ready to give up on Alpha Thane now?” Angus voiced, ticking his teeth on the tongue to emphasise the wonder. “I have actually found out many secrets about him and Thane Thomas, as well.”“Unending secrets amuse me, but…” I interposed, wiping my face with a handkerchief. “Turn the fan back on.” Angus blurted
Meeting my mate and my handsome boy as well, Lachie, made me glad again. I was already dreaming about a happy home of ours. It was as if I had transcended to an unknown world, when days passed over days with mirth filling the atmosphere of each of them. I was excited to see that everything went on well in the new pack Angus was building up. My face twisted at the sudden disconnection of the power which had already revived the electronic appliances Angus bought in the new house. It was a great moment of enjoying modern ways of life, and so the power supply made the house a very active one. “What's wrong, mom?” Lachie asked me, speaking gently with a soft voice of his. “The power had an issue,” I replied to him, holding a part of his smooth chin. “So, the electric cables have to be sorted out, soon.”“Okay.” Lachie answered me. I never expected another life to be, apart from the times I enjoyed together with Angus, even though we often did it in that dangerous zone called Arleta.S
As the light almost disappeared completely, I pierced my hands into it and landed on a tarred floor. I made it, but looking for Angus was another mountain to crush. I didn't feel free with the passers-by immediately. I only kept ogling at them as if I desired something big from them. Before I could drift my head to check another direction for Angus, someone tapped me at my back. It was Ronan.“Hey, Ellie!” Ronan exclaimed, his voice coming with an echo of excitement. “I have been waiting for you. I am happy you scaled through.” “Angus and…” I stuttured, my hands down since I didn't know what to reply with. “Lachie, right?” Ronan questioned me, nearly making me want to hug him. I was hoping he would say he had found Lachie, so I was sighing repeatedly. “Are you fine?” “Yes, I am.” I replied. “Have you found Lachie?” “I have.” Ronan responded, exhilarating me instantlyI jumped up in amazement and mirth, and grabbed Ronan's hands, so we could go and see my baby boy. Ronan was alr
“Ellie!” Angus exclaimed, his voice suddenly arousing a gasp from me. I turned around to see where he was speaking from, but I was shocked at what I found out. The clouds were wrapped with darkness but the ground was clear, illuminated by a strange light which hid amidst the sky. I was baffled at this and almost thought I was in another trouble. I left my position, trying to find Angus's whereabouts. As I turned my head to a side where I thought less of, I saw Angus’s feet right at the tip of the roof and I was taken aback. “What are you trying to do?” I asked, blinking my eyes as I secretly dropped a Whiskey bottle into my bag. “Nothing much.” Angus replied, shaking his head to be calmed from his fatigue. He was sweating profusely, but I noticed he didn't care more than save me by quickly drawing me to himself. “But, is there a bird you're aiming at?” I asked him another question, my arms crossing into each other very slowly. “When did you start hunting for birds, Angus?” “Stop
The door kept dangling at a slow pace until a gusty window came blowing from an unknown direction, making the entire building shake. My sleep was cut short by the rumble, so I tried to change my position. As soon as I lifted my eyes up, I realised everywhere was dark, darker than the night. I recalled that the night had already elapsed and even midnight had passed. But, the wind was now casting another dark cloud over the atmosphere. By my side was Angus, his face beautified with something like a smile, still asleep though. I was shocked, but since he wasn't awake yet, I quickly decided to summon my ghost mother. “What's this?” I said to myself, grumbling as though someone was actively listening to me. “You can actually tell with time.” My ghost mother's voice interrupted me, scaring me. “Let me know when exactly you've been here.” “I can't remember, mother!” I voiced back, shaking my head. “The pain is more than what I can endure…” “But, I passed through it too.” My ghost moth