Lucien has been in bed for the past three days, he woke up with pain all over his body. "Water" he whispered, but there was nobody besides him, Only he was in his humongous chamber.With all the strength left in him and with shaky legs, he moves to the side of his bed as he struggles to get on his feet, he winces from the sharp pain in his groin, but he ignored it, all he wants now is water. He had been extremely thirsty and had since not drunk any water for days. Luckily for Lucian, he saw a jar of water on his bed counter. His dry throat rejoices as he immediately dawns a cup in one gulp. He rang the bell and his servant came running into his chamber, he got up and took his bath after which he got dressed and went to his study. He had thought that Dylan would be by his side when he woke up, he was disturbed when he asked and was told that Dylan didn't come around to see him. Memories of the woods came flooding down his brain, tears flowed freely down his face. The pain he felt th
on his way out of the Alpha king's palace, Marek ran into Kingu. He slightly bowed to him. "Beta, I've got some disturbing news" "Let me hear it," Marek said. "Empusa sent a war message to us, she's commanding an army of twenty thousand warriors," Kingu said straining his last words. Marek's expression was stone cold as he furrowed his brows, he could not in any way believe that Empusa could gather an army of ten thousand let alone twenty thousand. "Where did she get the warriors from and how and when was she able to gather them!?" that was the only question Marek could bring himself to ask. "We don't know yet, most of the towns close to the mountain had been under constant onslaught these past two days," Kingu said. Marek now had a sad look on his face. "So far, how many villages?" he asked. "Six villages, Beta." Marek was silent for a while. So, she has started making her move, If it is true that Empusa had twenty thousand warriors, this meant that some of the supernatura
In his residence, Dylan was preparing to go see Lucian in his chamber, he thought the alpha king would come to him with questions about why he had cremated their mother but he didn't, "is he still sick," he wondered. He shivers at the thought of it "no, Lucian isn't the type to stay in bed, he's strong" he said to himself. Dylan plans to go and question Lucian about what he will do about the invitation to war against Empusa. Since the day the desert sorceress and the physician told him he could manage and train, Dylan had been training and now he's confident in himself. he heard the alpha king never left his study nor his residence since they both came back from the woods and he had turned down meeting and granting anyone audience, he kept to himself and always find justifications for postponing them, while chaos had spread across the woods only some spots are left out.When he got to the residence of the alpha king, the two guards cross their spears and won't let him go through."I
Overwhelmed in rage, Dylan went back to his chamber. He instructed Casper to prepare a small dish and wrap it up, he gave him a vague answer about their journey. "I will avenge mother's death," Dylan said with renewed vehemence, Dylan and his head servant will set out with a big bag containing their needs, to say Dylan had never had the experience of traveling independently, he had never stepped foot out of the capital alone unlike Lucian that had visited all the kinds leader in their kingdom before ascending the throne. He will take Casper with him, "My prince, where are we headed?" Dylan stood close to the window with his back to Casper, as he enjoy the serene environment of the palace exterior. "When we get there, you will know," Dylan said. "I do not mean to be rude but, my prince, you have never traveled out of the capital alone, how come you know exactly where we are headed?" Casper's question was so full of doubt."You are welcome to stay back here without me," Dylan said.
The palace hall was filled with supernatural dignitaries, they all stood up immediately after the alpha king's herald announced the king's arrival.Lucian enter the hall and everyone went silent, only the sound of his step could be heard, he wore a dark black leather jacket with his gold color cloak, and his very long jet-black hair and his smooth oval-shaped face made his look so perfect. he wore an expressionless face, and his aura was not one to miss as he majestically walked up to his throne. they bow to him at this time and waited till he sat back on his throne, Lucian gestured to them to sit, and they all sat back on their seat.Queen Ina of the wooden Elf, is said to be a hundred years old but she still looks as young as a lady in her teen, her dark brown hair Which she didn't bother tying up was long and silky, and she had a deep almond shaped brown color set of eyes, the deep brown eyes and hair signify the kind of Elf and they're presumably habitat. like the water elf had oc
"How can we trust you with our protection?" someone in the crowd asked."Without your wolf, how can you protect us?" another said."We are doomed!" "Silence!" Marek yelled.and everyone quiets down.Lucian has no luxury of time to explain himself to anyone."I can't answer all your question because all you all need now are not empty words, you need actions and that's all you all are going to get from me," Lucian said.He could tell that his people were a little bit at peace with his words as most of them no longer have a grim expressions on their faces."I promise you, here and now that I will fight with the last ounce of blood in my body to protect this realm," Lucian said with his hands on his chest."We trust in you, oh our alpha king!" the general warriors and soldiers supported Lucian with a few encouraging praises, and the rest of the dignitaries repeated after them.Lucian motioned to Marek and he went running to him. he whisper to him some inaudible words, then Marek went ahe
Tamar shakes off the feeling of Deja Vu, Lucian stares at her all this while without interrupting her thought. "I'm sorry my lord I was just...." "so what do you think we should do about the chaos now?" he said cutting into her words of apology."We haven't seen anything like that, my lord," she answered."so there's no way to stop it?" Lucian asked."I don't know my lord, I'm a white witch and we never practiced black magic before," she said."it is against the rules for a witch to practice black magic, you are the best witch in all of Akaldama and you are telling me you can't provide a solution to this?" Lucian stared at her with disappointment.Tamar hated that look, especially when it came from the man her heart beats so fast for."You may leave," he said to her.Tamar wanted to say something but kept quiet as she stood up and slowly walked out of the palace hall.Lucian went into his study and brought out his wine, he drank till he got drunk as he wants to retire to his chamber
Tamar woke up very early before Lucian, she decided to sneak out of his chamber. Before anyone will raise suspicion. She tiptoed and put on her gown, she struggled to search for her undergarment, Lucian had torn it last night but still, she doesn't want to leave any traces behind. She so much prays that Lucian forgets about last night's incident. With very haggard-looking hair, she opens the huge door to the chamber and steps out. Luck was not on her side as she bump into Marek, she wish the ground could open and swallow her. She wanted to walk past him without any exchange of words but the alpha king beta wouldn't have it. Marek yanks her hand and draws her back. "you look like a nightmare!" Marek said in confusion. "Let me go," she said, as she pulled her hand from his. "Hey, calm down tigress," he said teasing her. She ignored him and walked out on him. Marek stood there for a second still confused. So many questions probing him. "What is Tamar doing here in the alpha king