As I, Ryan and Tristan stood in front of the All Alpha council, I couldn't help feel like we were being labelled as some partners in crime. All the eyes were over us, looking, curious, confused and may be some were judging. It had been more than ten or twenty minutes since we cleared what had happened and what all we had witnessed but after hearing all our story, none of them spoke. " Ahem...So what will be our next move? "I had to clear my throat and turn towards my father who was sitting there, equally mute. " What is the status with the messengers we sent North? "Finally one of the Alphas asked. " The messengers haven't returned. They sent us news through the owl and the hawk that they were in no way involved with what was going on. "My father cleared the standing of the Northern leader on the situation. " In that case we need to send one amongst us who is strong and get our message across to the Northern chief, louder! "Another Alpha stood up, clapping his hands over thi
Leaving their packs with their subordinates wasn't easy for either Ryan or Tristan, specially under the given circumstances. But my father reassured them and sent some of our best fighters , omegas and gammas to look after Tristan's pack. Ryan's pack didn't need help from outsiders because his Beta and Gammas were quite competent.They deserved praise for agreeing to go on a journey like this despite the circumstances. The call of the Northern lands had always fascinated me. The legends spoke of vast forests, deep caves, and towering mountains, all shrouded in mystery and danger. The three of us had left our packs and met at the designated departure spot in the outter boundary of our known territory. We had decided to avoid using horses or carriage. It was the best way to avoid unwanted attention. When I reached the spot Tristan was already there. I greeted him and unloaded my baggage, waiting for Ryan's arrival.I didn't know what his presence did to me . I was already feeling res
As I stood there, gazing at the enormous painting hung on the white wall, I was transfixed by the sight before me. The painting was of Ryan in a stunning medieval outfit, complete with a doublet and hose, his hair long and flowing down his back.He stood tall and proud, gazing out with a confident expression on his face. Behind him, was an mountainous backdrop that looked ancient as well. It stretched out, with rolling hills and misty mountains in the distance. The colors were rich and vibrant, with deep blues and greens that seem to come alive under the soft light.As I looked closer, I noticed the intricate details in the painting. The folds of Ryan's clothing were meticulously rendered, with each crease and fold captured in perfect detail. His shaft glinted in the light. Was it the light of the sun or the moon? Because the backdrop was vivid and clear but the orb in the sky looked white and luminous at the corner of the sky.An interesting painting indeed. I was so engrossed in ob
We walked back from the room my father was in towards the elevator. The doctors had also come in explained to me how my father was doing. They had to inject him with sedatives to calm his nerves. I saw him doze off to sleep and then Ryan lead me forth. We didn't talk at all. Not even in the elevator. It seemed to go up instead of going down this time. The door opened at the roof of the structure where I saw a luxury chopper, already waiting with the pilot inside. Ryan jumped inside and then lend me his hand to help me get it. It was my first time in a helicopter basically but it didn't give me any thrill. There was too much happening inside my head. "Are you okay, Sherry?" Ryan asked me finally with what seemed like a concerned look on his face."Yeah,I am fine.Just a little worried about my dad," I said shrugging my shoulder. To my surprise,Ryan suddenly put his arm around me and pulled me close. "I'm sure he'll be okay, Sherry. He's in good hands at the hospital.Don't worry to
As we walked towards the North chief's tribe,further up North we looked around in disbelief. It was as if a dark spell had been cast on this land, rendering it barren and deserted. I could feel the tension in between our bodies as we approached the main walk leading to the Northern tribe."What happened here?" I asked, finally breaking the awkward silence that had taken over. "I don't know," Tristan replied, trying to keep his own fear at bay as he saw me nervous. "But we need to be careful."As we walked further, we noticed that even the birds and bees were nowhere to be found. It was eerily silent, except for the sound of our footsteps crunching on the dry earth.Ryan spoke up, his voice low and urgent. "We need to find out what's going on here. We can't just keep heading in the middle of all this knowing how abnormal everything is around here. There might be no way out."I nodded in agreement. "Let's keep moving outside the perimeter."As we got close enough to get a view of the t
Sitting in the house and fidgeting with my fingers was no use. Ryan slept that night with Rose again and I could hardly get any sleep. I sat outside in the sun as the morning came wondering what I would be doing for the rest of the day since Ryan had forbidden me from going anywhere outside of the house. It meant I was exempted from my duties at his various outlets, namely, his office, bar, restaurant etc. I smiled as Bellow brought me a cup of tea along with a biscuit in his hand. " Thank you, little handsome man. "I patted his head as he smile shyly and then went over to the store house at the backyard. Within a minute he brought out a load of gardening equipments. " What are these for? " I stood up from my spot and walked over to him, to ask. He showed me the flowers that needed tending all around the place. This was a nice opportunity to get myself some work. An empty head was one's worst enemy, that was what my father always said. " Did Bellow pay you to do this? "I had
Periods? Another human trait that confirmed that she was not the she-wolf, I loved and hated so much. Then what was it that this girl had? The forces that once eradicated an entire tribe were at play again. What did they have to do with her? I had to know. It seemed like she had feelings for me at some points but when I tried checking it by using Rose, she just kept giving me blanks. Was I, then wrong? I stood there, burning the skin on my palm in the candle light, with which I had hit her. My skin would grow back within minutes but I need to feel the pain." She is sleeping Ryan. You know you can stop doing that in front of me! "I had sent Rose to check on her. She looked feeble because of loosing so much blood. Rose pulled me towards her and pressed herself onto me. I moved her with my other hand. She was barely dressed in her miniskirt and off shoulder top, so low that her nipples threatened to burst open any moment. That was what Sherry had chosen for her . It infuriated me
I closed my eyes, trying to ignore the throbbing pain in my lower abdomen as I drifted off to sleep. But as soon as I did, I found myself,surrounded with the eerie darkness that had over taken the train compartment before. It was misty, with shadows flickering in the corners of my vision. I felt a chill run down my spine as I realised I wasn't alone."Who's there?" I called out into the void. But there was no answer, just the sound of my own voice echoing back at me.It felt like I was gliding my way in and out of that space when suddenly a figure appeared before me. It was the same shadowy and indistinct form that I had seen before and this time,I could feel its malevolent presence. "You shouldn't have come here," it hissed in an unearthly voice, and I could feel my heart rate skyrocketing."What do you mean?Where shouldn't have I had come? What is this place? " I demanded, trying to sound brave even though my voice was shaking.The figure just laughed, a sound that sent shivers down