VALFRED We eventually stopped walking. It seemed like it was a different part of the kingdom because despite the fact that it was still quite cold and there was snow, there was another color besides white and black. It was quite a small pack and Borge had already said that we wouldn't have difficulty in raiding the place. They did have an Alpha but they also had a small army which meant that by the time they brought their men, it wouldn't mean anything if they wanted to invade them. “We can't get all the information we need from out here. We're sending two of you in. You'll have to blend in and find out what you can.” I didn't want to do that. I think staying out here was safer for me. “Reagen! Clyde! You'll go”. Screw my life. Why did I have to go? “You guys look like the leash suspicious people here.” When I looked at the pool of people to choose from, I realized Borge was right. It'll be obvious that they weren't part of them. “You are to find out how close they are to the
ROSHIDA It was safe to saw that I was finally able to move around. Valfred had been gone for three days now and I've had my fair share of rest. Sonia could understand my frustration because I was this close to losing it. She let me come out of my room and walk around the tent, something I'm sure Valfred would not let me do. Thankfully, Coast didn't bother me again but it didn't stop him from giving me weird glares and muttering things when he saw me. Seems like Valfred beating may have done something. It better stay like that before I give him a beating of my own. I could see that he has a black eye and a broken nose, both of which seemed to fit him perfectly. I might add a broken arm if I get the chance. The only person I felt pity for was his poor wife who had to endure the shame of what happened. The fact that she still stayed with him shocked me. What was it about him that made her hang on to him like he was dear life? He publicly embarrassed her and made it obvious that he
VALFRED.. We got everything we needed and it was time to leave. We met the other guys outside the camp just as they'd said we would. The journey back to the rogue pack began and I was so tired. The people of that pack were peaceful. They didn't like trouble and they all seemed like one family. Now, they were going to destroy all that by invading them. But what if I can stop it? I mean what if I go back just before they make plans to invade them and we can rescue them from being invaded? They don't deserve to go through all that. None of them do. Borge was the only Rogue here. Why couldn't we just kill him and get it over with? Although, we'd still be out numbered. If we killed Borge, they'd find out eventually and it won't be in our favor because they will begin to kill some of ours too. The best option now was to wait until we got back home.. The journey took less time, maybe it was because we didn't have somewhere to be. I was just happy that I was finally going back home
VALFREDI told Roshida the truth that I didn't have a plan. She understood immediately and said that we would find a way.The annoying thing now was I didn't know who else to being in on this plan..“Sonia doesn't mind running away. Infact, I think she'll like it more.”Sonia, it was then.Roshida said she'll tell her everything while I took care of the rest.I'd given myself two days to plan everything..I didn't know when these people planned to go on that mission and I would most definitely be a part of them..Borge won't let me go so I had to move fast. But we had to be careful because the walls had ears.I decided to go check out the place that Clyde has told me about . My job as a guard will help me scout out the place but the thing is being caught..he said it was in an open place and I'd always see people there.He was right. I told Roshida about the place and she wanted to come along with me but I couldn't risk it. It would bring too much attention to us.There were houses arou
VALFREDI wanted to move but I knew that the old man wasn't kidding when he said he would use his knife..“I thought you said you already had your answer.”He was standing very close to me.“Yes, I did. But I want to hear it from you. Who sent you?”The old man seemed like he had a lot of sense So i didn't think I would have to worry about them snitching.“The king. The king sent me.”He stayed like that for a while and then moved back.“Are you sure?”“Your knife was at my throat. You think I'll want to risk lying?”He laughed and sat back down in his chair. How old was this man?I mean, with all my training I didn't hear when he got up and came all the way here. He must have some training as well.“I don't know why but I trust you.”He sure as hell didn't act like it.“But the key is not there.”No shit.He seemed like he knew a lot of secrets around this place so I don't think I should worry about this.He removed the chain from around his neck and there was a key as the pendant.“
ValfredThe next morning, we woke up just at the appointed time.I doubt I got any sleep that night. Even though I laid in bed and held Roshida till she fell asleep, I couldn't bring myself to sleep.The only time I would sleep was when I knew that we were finally safe. Until then, I couldn't bring myself to rest. Until I was sure that we were all eafe wns away from this place, that's when I'll rest.Roshida was not happy with my decision and she woke up at some point in the night.“Do you know how long it's going to take us to get there? Get some rest, you'll need it for the journey ahead.”I tried.I swear, I did.But my brain was already too anxious so i just rested my eyes.I'd already dug up my phone and I placed it in my pocket to set an alarm so that it'll wake us up for five thirty.We didn't have any load so there was nothing to slow us down during the way. Sonia was also in the room so that we won't wake anyone else up when we were trying to wake her up.As my phone buzzed i
VALFREDWe got to his door at exactly six am.So far, no one was out on the street and no one was following us.I knocked on the door three times and waited for an answer..Listening carefully, I couldn't hear any movement inside the house and I wondered if the old man had fallen asleep and forgotten the arrangement.I knocked one more time and stepped back again.“What’s going on? Are you sure you're at the right house?”I nodded. How could I possibly get it wrong?“So why isn't he-”The lock opened and the door swung back. The sun was just beginning to rise and I could see that the old man had just arisen from the bed.“You made it just in time. I had to make sure that it was you. Wouldn't want those filthy animals coming into my house.”I thought he would stand aside and let Roshida and Sonia enter but he didn't.“Which one is your wife?”I had to point at Roshida and quickly glance at the corner to see if we had visitors.“And I believe that is her friend. Don't you have any lugga
ROSHIDAWe were walking in silence.It wasn't like we were rushing or we were going to be late but there was just nothing to say and we all had different things on our minds.We must have been walking for at least five hours and I doubt any of us has the strength to say any more.We all knew that it was going to take us a very long time to finally get out of here and we were just focused on that.In all honesty, my heels were killing me. I wasn't wearing tight shoes or anything like that but just the distance and mixture of sand and stone underneath our feet made it hard.We still had a long way to go and I was already so exhausted. I wonder when we will get out of here. I was slightly claustrophobic and I didn't want to say anything because I didn't want them to worry about me.Being in a tunnel wasn't making things easier.I didn't even realise I was falling behind until Valfred said something.“Ro, what's going on? What has you so occupied?”Sonua had stopped too and was looking at
ROSHIDAI didn't look back until I got home. There was nothing to look back to. All I could see were faces of liars. I stormed right into the house, not even sitting for either of them to catch up with me. Ss soon as I entered the living room, I asked where everyone was and the guards took me to where they were. Why were they locked in a room? I wanted to ask but the way the Queen ran to me and grabbed me like I was a thief, pulling me closer to her threw me off balance. “You’re okay! Oh gosh! Where were you? What happened? We were all so worried, did they take you anywhere? Are you hurt?” Without first answering, I went to pick Liam up. He was crying in the corner and I'm sure it was because of all the pandemonium. “I wasn't taken. No one kidnapped me, I'm fine.”Valfred and Reggie joined us in the room and their faces looked looked like they had just found my dead body. “What is going on? You found Roshida so what's the matter? Why do you guys look that way?” I wonder if the
VALFRED“Are you sure you even know where we're going or are we about to get kidnapped too?”I didn't bother turning around to look at him because I didn't have anything to tell him. There was no time to be wasted and we needed to hurry up so we can get to her as fast as possible.“I won't lie, I actually don't know where we're going. I've never been here before and I can't track down her scent. I am picking up another scent though but-”“Shut up and stay down.”I turned around to look at him, hoping that he had not gone mad.“What are you on? Let's keep moving-”“Shut up! I saw something move in the trees. Get down.”I finally listened to his instructions and got down, holding my breath to see what he saw.After a while, I saw the movements a few yards from us, it was slow but steady.“Who do you think it is?”The silhouette of the figure was obviously a woman but we didn't want to take our chances so we didn't make a move.“Do you think it's her? I'm blind as a bat in these woods.”
ROSHIDA“Where did you say you saw the King? I think we've walked far enough.”I turned around to look but there was nothing to see. As far as my eyes could see, there were just trees. Gosh, how did I not realise how far I was walking?The girl turned around.“Just a little bit further. It's down here.”I should have let those guards follow me, they would be looking everywhere for me. I just hope that they don't start worrying.I'd been so angry at Valfred that I stormed off to the car to cool off. How could he not have told me all this while we were friends that he'd been the one that I'd helped all those years ago?I wouldn't have been mad at him or anything, he should have just told me. I came down from the act, remembering that I still had to show my face at the party.That was when this young girl.ran up to me and told.me that the King had been seen in the woods and they sent her to call me.“Um, now that I think about it, don't worry. I'll go back now and call his guards. They w
VALFREDRoshida was.missing.I sent the guards to look for my father and tell him what was going on and bring him back to the car so we could take him back home.I didn't want to take any chances. She couldn't just disappear into thin air.My dad came into the car to meet me.“Valfred, the guards said you were looking for Roshida. Where is she?”I told him everything that happened.“I want to go into the woods to look for her. I mean, I don't know what she went in there to do and she knows better but I'm sure I'll be able to find her if I go looking for her. I just wanted to let you know before I go.”“It’s her coronation day. If the enemies made it into her pack to get her, then that means they have her. I can't let you go out there alone. They might come for you. Take all the guards with you. I'll find my way home.”I know that Roshida has been a target to many since my father gave her the Blue Ridge Fortress and at some point, I even asked my father to take it away from her becaus
VALFREDShe perked up with a frown.“Really? Military school? What class?”.It wasn't very hard for.me to remember. Those years of my life were the worst.“Sir Red's Class. To make matters worse, my father made sure to hide that I was his son so I could blend right in. That didn't work out very well. I was bullied out of school.”Thinking back now, it didn't hurt anymore but I just wish that I could tell the young me that I wouldn't die if I had just stood up for myself.“What year did you graduate?”I looked back at her.“I never did. I just left. I told you, I was bullied right out.”She had a weird look on her face and I wondered what was wrong.“Valfred, I think we were in the same class. You're the boy I saved that day…the boy that left and I never saw again.”From the first day she said that story, I could already tell that I was the boy but we were on a mission and I didn't want to disrupt that with all that. So I kept mute. I guess it's a good thing it came up now.“Took you l
ROSHIDAAfter missing more than half the dinner, the King decided that he wanted to go into the pack. We were all sure that it was because of the candy floss and sweet shops.“Honey, how can you say that? I mean, I just want to see the people. Roshida just became Luna, we should go say hi to them, don't you think ?”He looked at me like he dared me to say no.”You’re right, My King. We should go say hi.”I actually didn't want to go to the pack even though it was tradition that I was supposed to bow to the people just after my swearing in.But I was tired and so not in the mood. I just wanted to go to my room and go to sleep.These days, my sleeping routine was getting better because I was going through enough stress to last a life time so my body was as tired as it could be.So I didn't even have to ask for slept before it came. Infact, the hours weren't even enough anymore.“You see, she agrees with me? Do you want to come with me?”The Queen gave him a dirty look.“And miss out on
ROSHIDAHe followed me down the stairs, holding Liam who seemed more interested in him than me.The way Sophia kept smiling at me like I was a bride coming down the stairs and she was my husband waiting for me.“Oooh, you look so good. Come on, let's go, the King is waiting for you.”The instatement was taking place in the garden. It was a close ceremony because I really didn't want a lot of people. Then, the people had the freedom to continue their party afterwards.The Elders and most of the people in government were present and at that moment, I wished my family were present to see this day.But then if they were, my brother would be the one taking the crown and not me.The King was standing up front and Sophia walked behind me since she was my Beta. She had to be sworn in too.The sun was not too hot and I was so happy because I hated the heat. It would have been a very bad day because I would have to smile and act like everything is fine.And I didn't want to do that.I bowed as
ROSHIDANow, I was convinced that I was working with very devious people.Whenever Valfred and Sophia were involved in something, I might as well know that I didn't have a team and I was going to be left out of a whole lot.Add the Queen and King into that mix and they were an army.And the sad part was my sweet little Liam was now a part of them. What was I going to do now?By the time I would wake up, it was almost noon and all I had to do was go straight into the bathroom and take a shower because the make-up artist and the entire team were already present for the makeover.The fact that the King was already here and I wasn't present to welcome him was one thing I didn't like.“Why is that an issue, Roshida? He knows how exhausted you are and I didn't tell him that you were sleeping. So don't worry, he knows you're on your way.”I couldn't even answer her because I was looking out the window, looking at the decorations outside.That's when it clicked and I turned to look at Sophia.
ROSHIDA“Sophia, go get the ambulance. I don't know, call someone!”Valfred ran into the room.“Don’t worry. I'll drive to the hospital with him.”I could hear that his cries were getting quieter and it bothered me. The heat that I was feeling before had moved from between my legs to my whole body.What was I going to do if something happened to Liam? What will I say? Why could I not help him when he was going through all this?As Valfred moved to carry Liam from his cot, Sophia stopped him.“Wait, let me see him.”I almost ate her head off.“What the hell do you think you're doing? Let's take him to the hospital!”“No, wait! I think I can help him.”I rushed over to the cot, to see what she was doing. She stood over him, looking at him with her hand over his chest and then she started mumbling somethings to herself and I looked at Valfred to make sure that I wasn't the only one seeing this.All of a sudden, it started seeming like I was the one who couldn't breathe.I could see light