Ruined Ritual.

The wolves were caught unaware by my demand that they should leave me and the Alpha alone in the house if, the spell-breaking ritual must work. They both looked at each other except Ammon whom I guess, was keen to see me do my job rather than showing any interest in the demand I had made.

"Now tell me one thing why we should leave witch?" Derek began walking closer to me. His eyes were filled with rage as he inches closer. Only he knew what he had in mind at that moment. He held me by the neck, "tell me why we should leave?"

For the first time, Eric appears to come to my aid. "

“Easy on her! Slow down brother," he told Derek. “Let's us get the clear message she is trying to deliver," now turning to me, he continued, "Are you saying we are unworthy to witness the ritual procession, is that what you mean by ‘we should step outside?”

“The words never came out from my mouth but yours. The sooner you adhere to the instruction the quicker we go with the spell-breaking ritual.”

I could tell from that moment that I have touched the tail of a tiger. Derek was very mad at me. 

He began to squeeze my neck as if he was trying to strangle me. I had to scream at the slightest opportunity I had, to raise the alarm of the excruciating pain he was putting me through. “If you strangle me to death, you will regret it. Your Alpha will never be free from his curse till eternity.”

 

“I rather have you burn in hell than talk to me in disdain,” Derek roared and proceeded with a more painful grip on my neck. 

I guess the alpha had no choice but to intervene then. “Enough Derek!” Ammon shouted. His eyes flashed a yellowish light. His anger must be very high. He has had enough of Derek I guess. "Let her be! If you have her strangled to death then, all the effort we have made all these years to find her will be in vain. Tell me, is that the mistake you are going to risk after arriving at this level? I won't let you do that. This burden has been with me for many years and not on you! Do you know how it hurts to feel empty with no Lycan power to defend yourself? Do you know how I feel every second---every minute of the day? Tell me, do you?”

Derek had already let go of my hand from the very moment the alpha began pouring his rage and frustration on him. I was a bit relieved from the misunderstanding they were having. The Alpha's stand could only mean one thing; he is desperate to have his curse removed at all costs.

Eric reached out to Derek and grabbed him by his arms. “Don't worry Ammon, we will leave. We hope for the best. We have come a long way on this. It's useless if we let our attitude ruin this.” Reluctantly, Derek succumbed to his push and outside, they went. 

Now that I'm left alone standing with the alpha, how do I let him know the truth? Imagine the backlash if I open up.

Without wasting time he began, “Louis can we get this done as quickly as possible. I have many tasks ahead once you are done with this.”

“Sure, we can proceed!” I said confidently. I refrained from showing him I was scared and confused. That may be catastrophic if he finds out. “Step forward please!” 

He came closer to me. We stood facing each other. “Now what? What next to do I need to do?”

“Await for my instructions,” I told him. 

He nodded, “I will wait for your instructions if that's what it will take to end my misery.”

“Stretch out your two hands.”

 He obeyed and stretched his hands forward. “Open your palms.”

He obeyed me as well. “Lastly, close your eyes and make sure you don't open them at all costs. No matter what happens, don't open them. If you, do that will ruin our chances of getting the spell broken.”

“I give you my word, I will never open them. I must do all you have instructed.”

“Now, close your eyes, and let's break the spell on you.” With his eyes closed, I got the alpha into the position I wanted him to be.  I eased a breath of fresh air. I have bought yet another time for myself from the Werewolves who held me hostage. I reached out my hands towards his. I made our palms overlap since he was bigger than mine. I could feel his strong palms burying mine. “Remember what I told you earlier, no matter what I don't ever open your eyes!” I warned him again.

A moment of silence ensued between us, he was nearly squeezing my hands. I kept silent, wondering about the next step to take. 

“What is taking you so long or could it be you have started with the ritual?” The impatient alpha asked.

 

“Just stay calm, I'm doing all my best to help you,” my words might have suited him at the moment because he never said a word again. “Are you ready for this?”

“Yes I am,” he answered.

“Let thy hand of the one who seeks the healing of the eternal curse conjures with the free spirit of mother Earth. Your hand is mine! Our hands are yours! By the power of the mother, let thy curse be broken, so mote it be!” I said.

We waited for a sign that could show our ritual was successful. I repeat the magic words but, nothing happened. I tried for the third time but yet, but nothing happened. Meanwhile, the alpha never opened his eyes, and neither did he let go of my hands. This was the moment he has been waiting for his whole life therefore, there was no reason to blame him. 

I repeated the magic words for the 4th and the 5th time but nothing happened and neither did the alpha reacted in a way that will show his disapproval.  I was getting frustrated by his inability to compromise his stand and break the rules, so I could blame him for ruining the whole ritual.

When all had been said and done and yet no negative response from him, I decided to take it to him. I stared at his big exposed toes for some seconds and then pushed my whole body on him, in that way I stepped on his toes and he quickly opened his eyes, thus ruining the ritual.