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Red Moon: The breaking of the Lycranthrope curse. Chapter 73
“What is wrong with you?” I vented at Nico as soon as Thomas and Richard left the tent. “Why were you indulging them in such conversation?”“Calm down Ella,” Nico’s voice was soft. “I wasn’t indulging,I was only asking questions to be clarified on what next to do. I never would have let them hurt Ariana you know that.” His eyes were laced with sincerity and I believed every word he said. “Hey... hey what's the matter?” Nico moved closer to me when tears began to gather in my eyes.“I almost hurt her Nico, I almost hurt my friend.” I placed my head on his chest and allowed my tears to wet his shirt. “I jumped on her with my claws... I don’t even know if I scratched, or if she got home safe. What if she didn’t? What kind of friend am I?” I continued to sob.“I know you didn’t hurt her Ella,” Nico said.“You are just saying that to make me feel better,” I sniffled.“No. I am quite sure of what I saw last night Ella.”I looked up at him and sniffled again. “What did you see?”“A strong wo
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Lola’s place was enough hideout for me at night, but not during the day. I still bumped into Ariana in school, and she still avoided me like a plague.“Ariana still avoiding you?” Lola asked, one peaceful night at her place.“Yeah,” my voice was rough with emotion.“Give it time Ella... she would get around,” Lola said.“And what if she doesn’t?” I knew what the answer was going to be, but somehow I just wanted to live in denial.“You can only try Ella, but you can’t force it.”The noise of crickets suddenly became the only audible sound that filled the room after a long pause. “So why did you leave the dorm?” I asked.“I didn’t leave, I just wanted to be alone for a while... away from the noise and chatter of students who enjoyed living normal lives and had nothing to worry about.” I caught a sore in Lola’s voice that made me feel it wasn’t just about being alone... it was about home. Something troubled Lola about her home but she didn’t want to share, at least not yet.“So are you g
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The words hung heavy in the air, each syllable a hammer blow to Ariana's already fracturing world. "Lola? Thomas?" she croaked, her voice barely a whisper. "They are... He is... one of you?"I sat across from her in the dimly lit classroom, winced. The confession had been arduous, each name I had shared chipped away Ariana's carefully constructed reality. But honesty was what I agreed was the only path forward."Yes," I confirmed, my voice heavy with regret. "They are part of the pack. Like me. They are the pack.""No... no... you can’t be serious," she choked out, the words laced with disbelief and a sliver of desperate hope. “I would have known, I would have known if Thomas and Lola were...” She looked at me with tears in her eyes.My face etched with the weight of the truth. I couldn’t bear seeing Ariana so heartbroken."Why?" she breathed, her voice barely a whimper. "Why didn't you tell me? Why did you lie to me, Ella? All this while you knew... and you let me chase him around li
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It was the weekend already, and while others sat at home watching their favourite TV show or made pancakes with their siblings, I sat in a barbecue grill shop, with no interest whatsoever in the barbecue or the customers who rained praises on the uniqueness of the smoked fish. But I was thankful for the noise, the busy environment, the servers who went all out to please the customers and the customers who asked why it was taking so long to have their big grill of goodness. It somehow made the world seem so small and bearable.“Ready to order Ma’am?” one of the servers stopped at my table.“Not yet, I am waiting for someone.” I smiled at him and looked around in search of Nico.I had promised him that I was going to tell him how my meeting with Ariana went. The hickory smoke curled around me, carrying the tang of ribs and brisket as I tapped my foot impatiently. Nico just had to be late. I sighed, swirling the ice in my cup of sweet tea, the condensation leaving trails on my fingers.S
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The humid night air hummed with tension as I stepped into the circle, the crescent moon casting an eerie glow on the gathered figures. This was my first official meeting with the Lyla’s pack, and the atmosphere crackled with unease. Whispers swirled around me, laced with suspicion and fear.Tulane University was gripped by terror. Students were vanishing, some rumoured to be dead. The pack was on edge. "We have got students going missing, it’s really strange," he growled, his voice echoing through the trees. "Someone's playing with fire, and it ain't us." a grizzled guy named Silas, slammed his fist on a makeshift table, silencing the murmurs. "We must act fast," he declared, his eyes glinting with urgency. "These killings cannot be allowed to continue, not if they cast suspicion on our kind.""It started when she arrived," growled a burly werewolf named Rex, who turned to look at me, his voice heavy with suspicion. "Trouble follows her like a shadow."Other pack members chimed in,
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The silence in the study amplified the beat of Dad’s heart, I could hear his breath slowly leave his lungs, his feet turning cold and his eyes lifeless. “What are you doing here?” there was a spite in his voice that I could not ignore. “Who let you into this house? Aguiella!” First time I heard Dad yell Nanny’s name, and it was not in a pleasant way.“There’s no need for that,” I lowered my voice, hurt by how quickly Dad wanted me out of the house. “I won't be staying for long,” I searched his eyes. “I... I just need your help.”“Whatever it is you have come for, I am sorry to say, but you have wasted your time. I don’t need you to be here, I don’t want you to be here now leave.” There was nothing calm about the way he said it, even though his voice seemed calm. He steadied his eyes on me, and I searched for the tenderness it once had, but it was gone!Of course, I knew waltzing into Pa’s house wasn’t just going to be a walk in the park. I didn’t expect to be specially treated now tha
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The building smelt rusty and reeked of herbs and portion. A typical witch den. We searched all the empty rooms but couldn’t find Ariana or Elena.“Any luck?” I asked Claire. She shook her head in response.“Are you sure about this place?” Michael was beginning to get uncomfortable.“Yes I am,” I said. “My Dad gave me this location, and he is sure about it.”“Are you sure about your Dad?” Michael’s impatience was rubbing off on me in a very displeasing way.“Well if you think this is not the right place, why don’t you go ahead and find the right one then,” I snapped.“I didn’t say that,” he tried to deny.“But you assumed it,” I retorted.“Guys, guys,” Claire tried to ease the tension. “We are not even halfway there, and we are already fighting. How are we going to get Ariana back if we continue like this? aren’t we supposed to be together in this?”Claire’s words sunk deep, reminding us of the reason why we were in the god-forsaken building in the first place. “Now,” she continued whe
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Relief washed over me as I stared at the pack that gave me so much pride. Finally, the time was here and there was no turning back now, not even for Elena.Elena stared at them for a few seconds and burst into laughter. “I see... I see what you did there,” she looked at me. “Very clever.” She turned to face Nico. “And what makes you think your little friends can stop me?”“We might not be able to put an end to your existence... but we can stop this foolishness of yours,” I said, opening my palm to release my claws. There was a distraction now, so whatever move I made, I was sure to have the backing of my clan. I cut through my net with my claws and landed on the floor with my feet. Claire and Michael looked down at me, I could almost see the surprise in their eyes, but this was no time for pity party or storytelling. I quickly removed the knife from my pocket and aimed at their net, setting both of them free.“You are out-numbered Elena,” I turned to face her. “There is nowhere to hid
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The familiar smell of grilled barbecue stung my nose. The noise in the restaurant was never changing. Customers still ranted about their orders, and servers hurried their way to please. “You mean you can’t remember those group of chatterboxes who sat down at that table two weeks ago?” I asked the waiter, already frustrated.“No Ma’am. It's impossible to remember the customers we have here in a day because we are highly patronised,” he bragged. “Not to talk of the ones from weeks ago,” he shook his head sympathetically. “They were like four of them,” I continued adamantly. “Three elderly men and one woman,” I searched the waiter's eyes, waiting for a positive reply.He shook his head. “Nope... nothing Ma’am. I am so sorry,” he picked up his iced drink and resumed his duty.“Let it go, Ella,” Nico sounded drained.“Let it go?” I shouted, and then realised I might have drawn attention to us. “Let it go?” I repeated in a calm voice. “Why would you say that? You know how much this means
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Relief washed over me as I stared at the pack that gave me so much pride. Finally, the time was here and there was no turning back now, not even for Elena.Elena stared at them for a few seconds and burst into laughter. “I see... I see what you did there,” she looked at me. “Very clever.” She turned to face Nico. “And what makes you think your little friends can stop me?”“We might not be able to put an end to your existence... but we can stop this foolishness of yours,” I said, opening my palm to release my claws. There was a distraction now, so whatever move I made, I was sure to have the backing of my clan. I cut through my net with my claws and landed on the floor with my feet. Claire and Michael looked down at me, I could almost see the surprise in their eyes, but this was no time for pity party or storytelling. I quickly removed the knife from my pocket and aimed at their net, setting both of them free.“You are out-numbered Elena,” I turned to face her. “There is nowhere to hid
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The building smelt rusty and reeked of herbs and portion. A typical witch den. We searched all the empty rooms but couldn’t find Ariana or Elena.“Any luck?” I asked Claire. She shook her head in response.“Are you sure about this place?” Michael was beginning to get uncomfortable.“Yes I am,” I said. “My Dad gave me this location, and he is sure about it.”“Are you sure about your Dad?” Michael’s impatience was rubbing off on me in a very displeasing way.“Well if you think this is not the right place, why don’t you go ahead and find the right one then,” I snapped.“I didn’t say that,” he tried to deny.“But you assumed it,” I retorted.“Guys, guys,” Claire tried to ease the tension. “We are not even halfway there, and we are already fighting. How are we going to get Ariana back if we continue like this? aren’t we supposed to be together in this?”Claire’s words sunk deep, reminding us of the reason why we were in the god-forsaken building in the first place. “Now,” she continued whe
Red Moon: The breaking of the Lycranthrope curse. Chapter 78
The silence in the study amplified the beat of Dad’s heart, I could hear his breath slowly leave his lungs, his feet turning cold and his eyes lifeless. “What are you doing here?” there was a spite in his voice that I could not ignore. “Who let you into this house? Aguiella!” First time I heard Dad yell Nanny’s name, and it was not in a pleasant way.“There’s no need for that,” I lowered my voice, hurt by how quickly Dad wanted me out of the house. “I won't be staying for long,” I searched his eyes. “I... I just need your help.”“Whatever it is you have come for, I am sorry to say, but you have wasted your time. I don’t need you to be here, I don’t want you to be here now leave.” There was nothing calm about the way he said it, even though his voice seemed calm. He steadied his eyes on me, and I searched for the tenderness it once had, but it was gone!Of course, I knew waltzing into Pa’s house wasn’t just going to be a walk in the park. I didn’t expect to be specially treated now tha
