Livia’s POV
“I'm not in the mood for your games Ava, as you can see, I am yet to touch my lunch” “Yeah, about that” she turned and passed a signal to Mia who was already standing behind me as she grabbed my hair causing me intense pains. At this moment I let go of my food, the sound of the plate and the contents pouring away all added to my anger as I held her hands bruising it with my fingers trying to make her let go off my hair. “I hate for my hair to be touched, can't you all get this little information into your shrinking skulls?” “Huhhh…Mia she said we have shrinking skulls, why don't we pull her hair out to see the size of hers!” Ava said with a mocking tone. My strength was no match for theirs but I won't let them go scot free for this, I used my elbow to hit the sides of Mia as she let out a painful gasp, on seeing this Ava rushed to my side and gave me a powerful kick on the stomach that sent me crashing to the ground. “Let's go Mia before daddy shows up, I don't know why he loves defending this little brat,” she spatted these words as they left my side. The pains In my stomach grew as hunger made my belly growl. I picked myself up from the ground and ran out of the hall heading to the forest, with the current rate of my speed, I soon reached the forest in no time. I stopped by an old bent tree, though the tree is old and bent, it still bears flowers. This is my spot and it looks so beautiful. Here in the forest I could be myself, feeling my senses coming alive, I turned to face the old tree which I named grandma. The anger still lingered in my heart as I turned to hug this grandma tree, allowing her absorb all the negativity In my heart, I stayed there for a couple of minutes before disengaging from the embrace. “Peace at last!” I said to myself, my stomach grumbling as if to remind me that I haven't eaten all day. I strolled around trying to remember the particular area where I last spotted a blueberry bush. I hadn't wandered far off when I spotted it not too far from where I stood, on reaching there, I saw large footprints that were left maybe by a larger person, a male to be precise. I bent down to observe the prints, and I sensed they were still fresh, the person must have passed by not too long ago. I didn't read much meaning into it as I pushed the thoughts to the back of my mind. I picked some berries and held out the rim of my shirt to be used as a carrier for the berries as they were too many for my tiny hands to hold. I quickly went back to my spot to sit and enjoy the quietness while eating my berries. As soon as I finished eating them I laid down to have a short nap on the soft grass near my grandma tree. ***** ***** I woke up to the feeling that someone was watching me as the sun had already gone down beyond the mountains, it was getting dark and I was having a very eerie feeling, so I hurriedly set out to return back to the group. On reaching there, everything seemed normal as everyone was going about their duties preparing to retire for the night. The moon was already out and instead of me feeling the peace and easiness it always brings to me, I felt greatly troubled. Is something bad about to happen? I had no one to tell my feelings to as I was treated like an outcast in this pack, I discarded the feeling as I went to join them by the bonfire, there I spotted Ava and Mia I could feel their eyes looking at me with malicious intent, I shifted my gaze and my eyes met with that of Commander Ryan who nodded towards a chair for me to sit down. Rogues do not have Alphas, only commanders and trainers and Commander Ryan made it a daily tradition for the pack to sit by the bonfire to eat dinner before retiring to their various houses. Dinner was served and everyone began to eat quietly, Commander Ryan hates noise while eating, he always talks about good table etiquette, so we avoided provoking him. “FIRE, FIRE, FIRE!!” Just then I heard someone shout from the back as a hut was being burnt, the whole place broke into commotion as the reason for the fire was unknown, just then a torch of fire landed on another hut, another torch flew in, and another and even more! “We are under attack!” one of the trainers voice broke out. No wonder I was getting this troubled feeling, if I had just listened to my instincts, I would have told the Commander and all these could have been avoided beforehand, though I doubt he would take me seriously. “Am I about to lose another pack? Please moon goddess, please don't let this happen, save us!” I prayed silently in my heart but my prayers were never answered as a group of powerful werewolves emerged from inside the forest. Confusion was evident on Commander Ryan’s face as he ordered his warriors and trainers to form a barrier to block them from reaching the rest of us. They immediately transformed into their werewolf form as they stood closely together to avoid the barrier from being breached; there was no way to escape as these werewolves already surrounded the forest. “Everyone to the safehouse now!” trainer Bardulf’s voice could be heard giving instructions from the back. Chaos broke out as everyone was running to avoid being caught by the enemies. The safehouse wasn't too far from the bonfire ground as the first set of people already entered into the safehouse and was to escape through the secret passage if they were discovered, I was among the third and last set, looking back I saw the barrier was already being penetrated as many of the warriors had been killed. Commander Ryan was still fighting to hold off the strongest of them but I knew he wouldn't be able to keep it up for long. On nearing the safehouse a group of powerful warewolves suddenly appeared in front of us as everyone scattered to save their lives, the whole place was already burning to the ground, the bright burning fire made it hard for anyone to find a suitable hiding spot. With no much time to think I hurried over to the nearby bushes to hide there. A loud cry suddenly broke out as this werewolf who seemed to be their leader used his claws to penetrate Commander Ryan's abdomen, I could see blood gushing out from his mouth, the ground were already soiled with the blood of our warriors as none of the werewolves from the enemies side was injured, they had the upper hand! Commander Ryan’s body fell to the ground with a loud bang, as he transformed back into his human form, the insides of his stomach was pulled out by the strong werewolf from the enemy's side and I knew he wouldn't last much longer. The safehouse was immediately closed as they couldn't risk the enemies coming in. Those of us who were blocked by the enemies were left out to fend for ourselves. “Damn you Beta Cedric” Commander Ryan's voice cursed with a weak tone. “Your pack is no match for ours and you know that Ryan!” Beta Cedric said before using his hands to tear apart the remains of Commander Marsh. The rest of the werewolves set out to kill anyone they could find around, once again I could hear the familiar voices, the voices of people I considered family pleading for their lives to be spared while I could do nothing but hide. “Gather any valuables you can lay your hands on and let's get moving!” the Beta's voice sounded commanding the warriors. “I'm saved, once again I'm saved!” I whispered to myself hugging my knees tight and thanking the moon goddess. “Hey, what's that white thing over there behind those bushes?” one of the warriors said, alerting the others.Livia's POV:Oh no! I almost escaped their sight, if my hair had been left black by the moon goddess, I'm sure I wouldn't have been noticed by the enemies. “Is my hair a blessing or a curse?” I cried out in my heart.“You there behind the bushes, come out now!” “Maybe If I stay still they'll give up and go on their way, besides it's almost dawn,” I thought to myself.“I said come out this instant!” the voice sounded again, this time coming closer. He came to the side of the bushes and looked down directly at me, I felt a grip on my shoulders as he yanked my hands to pull me out!Looking at this man in front of me, there were scars on his face, one which started from his temple down to his eyebrows cutting across his left eyes. I could sense his powers but his is from a lower rank than that of the Beta's. He looked down angrily at me like he could fling me across the forest with any slight provocation, I closed my eyes anticipating what is to come.“You stubborn little brat! How dare
Livia's POV:“Long live Alpha Xandro!” the warriors voice sounded bringing me back from my thoughts.“Alpha? Are they blind to have crowned this man as Alpha?” I could sense his powers and his ranking isn't up to some of the warriors present here, he has such a weak demeanor, something must be wrong.“Who's the white haired lady?” Asked Luna Lysandra.“We brought her back as a captive from the Rogues pack we conquered,” answered Beta Cedric signaling to the warrior holding me to put me down.“I don't think we have a use for such thing around here,” she said, referring to me.I was placed down by the warrior but I couldn't stand as my legs felt wobbly from being carried all night. I fell to the floor and immediately bowed my head avoiding any form of eye contact.“She's pretty, I like her, she might be useful,” Alpha Xandro said in a tone as if asking for her permission. “We might use an extra helping hand around here.”“Damn this pervert!” I cursed silently. If Luna Lysandra had disco
Livia's POV: It was night already as the moon shone brightly outside. “Moon goddess give me your blessings,” I prayed in my heart before tiptoeing out of my room, looking both left and right to ensure I wasn't being watched by anyone, I then made my way straight to the door. Tying my long white hair in a bun just above my shoulders to avoid being discovered by the guards, I hid behind a huge vase at the entrance, thanks to my petite figure I was able to fit perfectly behind the vase. Three guards stood at the entrance clutching firmly to their swords, they wore the same designs of uniforms but one could easily tell them apart. They were backing against the door making it easy for me to creep out while jumping from vase to vase, stopping after every few moves to check if I was being monitored. I was almost at the rear end of the building where no guards were positioned when suddenly my body accidentally hit the large vase I was hiding behind causing it to make a loud sound that at
Lucius' POV: “Don't tell me you're trying to escape!” I asked trying to get her to respond back, but she immediately turned around on hearing my words still trying to run away from me. I blocked her again in the opposite direction. “Who are you huh?” She looked at me with eyes that never seemed to accept defeat. “You can never escape from the Crescent Pack,” I said avoiding her question. “Your speed is nothing compared to an average warrior, you had better turn back.” I advised in a soft and gentle manner. “Who are you to give me orders?”she barked back at me. She's a stubborn one. I said to myself. “I can take you back myself if I want to, but I don't see any gain in doing such. It's better you go back yourself, you have no chance of escaping don't make things worse than it already is.” “I see you are lucky to have been taken in as a maid and not a slave, I would advise you go back if you don't want your status to drop.” I didn't know why I took my time to explain to her
Livia's POV: “I knew you would come back.” This warm voice sounded so familiar, I couldn't mistake it for anyone other than madam kalliope. “I…I…I, I was, I was just...” Beads of sweat gathered on my forehead as I started trying to give an explanation as to why I was out hiding by this time I open my mouth to talk what no words could come out. “Save your words child, tell me everything once we are inside. But for now let's try to keep out of sight, come with me I know a secret passageway.” I was thankful to the moon goddess for bringing madam kalliope to save me. She always looks at me with warmth in her eyes as a mother would to her child, reminding me of my mom. “Maybe this place isn't so bad afterall.” Madame Kalliope took me through the back of the building and she opened a secret door leading down to the basement. I saw her bring out a bunch of keys tied to the hem of her blouse as she fiddled with the lock in an attempt to unlock the door. We went down quickly, walking
Livia's POV: “Now, tell me about your little adventure yesterday.” Madam kalliope said while staring directly at me. I bowed my head in shame as I didn't want her to see the emotions in my eyes, I was so naive to have swung into action without proper planning. “I tried to escape last night, but Midway I realized I had no way to run to and it wouldn't take much effort before the warriors would catch up with me, I'm sorry madam kalliope.” I said looking up into her eyes to see if I could catch the glimpse of any emotion. I failed at that as I sensed she was a pro in masking emotions. “No need to be sorry child, I totally understand… I heard the large vase underneath my room's window make some weird noises so I peered down to see what was meddling with it only to find you at the scene. So that was how she found out. I whispered silently to myself. “I knew what you were up to immediately, but decided not to raise any alarm as I was certain that you would come back, so I set out
Livia's POV: I pleaded with madam kalliope if there was a way I could be allowed to go train with the rest of the warriors in the training ground. “Woman don't train in the Crescent Pack, all training and fighting are left to the men to handle.” was the only response I got. “Why do you wish train?” I turned to look at her, though I had been expecting this question. I don't trust her well enough to tell her about my plans of revenge to the Nightshade Pack so I had to come up with another reason. “I want to be able to defend myself and the pack in case of another invasion, I'm tired of running and hiding wishing I could do something to help, that's just an excuse of being a coward.” I said to her genuinely. I could tell I had touched a soft spot in the heart, as she put on an impressed expression. “Child, don't have to worry about invasions anymore, no pack is stupid enough to attack the Crescent Pack. We surpass them both in strength and in number and we have the blessings of t
Livia's POV: “You know you owe me right.” “How?” Was the only word I could alter as he left me speechless. How can I owe him when I obviously just got here, I was really not in the mood for long talk as I needed to get on my way to the training ground. I needed to figure out how to put an end to this conversation very fast. “I helped you obtain your maid’s position, without my intervention you would have been held as a prisoner, being tortured in the dungeon by now.” Ooh, so that's what this is about, if that's the case, then a “thank you” should do. “I'm really grateful for your help Alpha Xandros, thank you so very much.” I was indeed grateful to him because his words were true. “No no, a thank you wouldn't just do it, but we will discuss that later. You’re dismissed.” I immediately turned my back to leave, I could feel his gaze on my body, I could tell the thoughts running through his mind were impure, and what did he mean by a thank you wouldn't just do it? I discarded th
Livia's POV:My lips gape, horror filled my eyes as I was at lost in what to do. I was still in shock and fear as I felt my entire body trembling but I didn't pull my hands out as I knew doing that would be worse.Lucius was shocked but he quickly pulled me to his arm, his hand settled on his back while the other wrapped the entire back of my head, “Don't panic, it will be alright,” he coaxed me and from behind. “I am alright,” he said as if to assure me.Lucius didn't forget the woman behind him and utilized his powers to hit on the woman's face, rendering kalliope to an unconscious state.I was stuttering, my tears kept falling asleep I realized my terrible mistake, “L-Lucius I… I didn't want to do this. I saw you as kalliope, the magic… s-she…”“Shush,” Lucius stroked the back of my head slowly. “I will be fine. It isn't a large injury for me. Calm down Livia, you have to get a hold of yourself.”I breathed in and out. I could feel my mind in scatters as I tried to clear my eyes wh
Livia's POV:Lucius respected my decision to fight as it could easily do. Others might be able to close their eyes and let their hatred of being betrayed wash over the sadness but to me it was hard.To me, madam kalliope was the figure of a mother after my mom, the betrayal I felt was much more agonizing as I had trusted the woman to be my own family.When I joined the fight, I didn't manage to exchange a lot of words with Lucius. However, we fought hand in hand while assisting one another perfectly as if our instincts knew what we should do to help one another reach a higher level of our powers.In between the fights, I saw how one attack of kalliope can cause the entire ground to break, “how could she be this strong?”Lucius who had come next to me narrowed his eyes, “she had sold her soul to dark magic. The stronger she becomes, it would also mean in the next growing seconds, her soul is slowly leaving her body.”I looked at madam kalliope again. I was unable to comment on anything
Livia's POV:“Madam kalliope,” I called her, “Don’t do this. Please.”Madam kalliope’s eyes slowly went to lock gaze with with mine.“There is still a point you can turn back to, madam kalliope, we all have guilts.” I said to the woman with plea in my words. “I have them as well, I had killed people too. Please, I don't want to kill you.”Madam kalliope closed her eyes, “No, if you want this to end, you should kill me Livia. Maybe with this, the circle of hatred would stop.”Lucius stepped before me. He looked at me meeting my eyes, “I will take care of her. You can stand by there.”My hand reached out as Lucius had left without waiting for me to answer and I clenched my hand, settling it before me. Madam kalliope started the fight by aiming to attack the sides of Lucius with the best of her ability.Lucius was swift to avoid every last one of her attacks, “why now?” Lucius questioned the woman, “you could've executed whatever plan you have before this but why now?”Madam kalliope tr
Livia's POV:I couldn't believe who I had seen. It was madam kalliope, my eyes didn't lie to me. At first, I doubted what I saw. I wondered if it was another disguise the woman wore after my appearance peeled off only to discover that it was the truth. No matter how much I doubted my eyes, the truth was in front of my eyes as clear as the blood moon above us.“Why?” Was the only word I could ask while staring at madam kalliope who Lucius held by her neck against the pillar.Madam kalliope didn't bat an eyelid on my expression as if she had expected it. “Hm.” She answered and I shook my head.“I-I don't understand…” I walked forward. Like a child who had just had her wish shattered before her eyes, I was stricken with sadness and shock. “What do you mean, madam kalliope?”Madam kalliope closed her eyes once, opening to show the same bleak expression, “He killed my son, the only family I had left on earth. Oh, I didn't tell you abouty child?”Lucius also looked surprised at kalliope's r
Livia's POV:My eyes widened, I had realized that I wasn't the only one who had been tricked. When did this happen?“You might want to quickly find him or he will die soon,” chuckled the man and his voice boomed aloud.“Shut up!” My last anger thread snapped and the moment I screamed as if the walls would rupture from the echoes of my voice.I steadied my stance as I looked at him, I could slowly feel my humanity leaving me as I launched the final attack towards him. With my claws going into his abdomen, I tore off his skin as I felt my hand holding unto his warm wormly like intestines before finally rooting them out.He didn't seem to care much about his death, it was almost as if he knew this would happen. The powers he used in manipulating his image to look like that of Lucius, I knew immediately that it was blood magic and once one is to go I to such, they won't more that 24 hours after that. But all for what course?I didn't spend any more time to go down and I ran down the stair
Lucius' POV:On the first floor, I walked with Livia together, seeing the red moon, Livia who had no jewelry on her neck stared at the moon with a complex look. “I'm worried,” she said, “everything had turned red. Whatever I see, everything is red.”“I told you there is nothing to be worried about,” I smiled while looking at her, my eyes filled with warmth and gentleness. I reached out my hand to touch the side of her cheeks. “I am here now and if anything happens, you can activate the powers of the moon goddess in you, can you activate it now?”Livia looked at me slowly and shook her head, “I am afraid I won't be able to do that now.”My eyes slowly traveled to her and I nodded, “why so?” Livia opened her pursed lips, “I–”“I am joking my love, I know that you are currently not stable,” I answered instead of her. “I don't hear any sound of fight going on anywhere. We should find out the method of how the invaders came into our Villa.”“That means the answer might be there,” suggeste
Livia's POV:A moment passed in silence with both of us in stalemate. I stared back at Lucius with a cautious look who looked at me with an emotion filled gaze before slowly by time, his emotions faded from his eyes.“I am Lucius. Don't you see how I look?” He spread his arms, a wide grin appeared on his lips. It was a grin filled with cruelty.I shook my head, “No, you are not him. Who are you?” I asked again when Lucius took a step forward, I quickly changed into my wolf's form and aimed for the man's wrist and legs, pinning him to the wall and he fell to the ground.‘Lucius’ who was thrown on the ground grunt in pain, his expression scrunched. He lifted his chin, looking at me, “what are you doing, Livia? Are we fighting now?” “Lucius only calls me Lilly,” I said with a look of suspicion.“I am sorry I forgot it, Lilly…” said the man but his words didn't complete as I continued.“And that was a lie because Lucius only calls me Livia or sweetheart. He always walk on my pace, he wil
Lucius' POV:“Tch!” He began to lose his cool seeing how I was getting closer to him and he ran back, he realized there was only a dead end. When he looked at me, he caught the smile, the same smile of a predator who had finally driven its targets to the corner as they wanted.“You think you can kill me with that method? It will take you more time!” The beast used the remaining dead bodies on the ground to throw at me to earn him some time.“Not if I do this!” I used my hands to squeeze the beads that dangled on my neck and my speed accelerated and with the speed of light, I was already in front of this hideous monster, catching him off guard.His eyes widened because in the next second when he was still processing how he had lost the confidence he once had when he thought he could use some move. Now, he was left with nothing and my claws had went inside his chest.I watched the look on the werewolf's face as it finally sunk to him that he had lost and I raised my eyebrows at it. Did
Livia's POV:“M-Milady…” whispered madam kalliope, her breaths heaving in difficulty. Her eyes looked dazed until she saw that it was me.Don't worry, I'm here now, we should go somewhere else to tend to your wound,” I hurried the words I spoke and took one of madam kalliope's arm to round it over my neck but before I could raise my body, madam kalliope clutched to my dress tightly. My eyes widened for a moment, alarmed as I thought madam kalliope was hurting.“What's wrong?” I asked.“I just remembered. You have to be careful, L-Livia,” madam kalliope coughed for a moment. “T-the attack is only happening in the Villa's premises, for some reason the rest of the pack was spared.What? I remembered earlier when the lower werewolf was excited because he thought he had me. But that was odd. How could they enter without the other warriors being alerted?I poured my attention to madam kalliope again. “I will keep that in mind, for now, we should move to my room. It is the safest there. Stay