*Meadow*Ever since we arrived, I noticed Caleb calmer, more relaxed, and overall so very happy. I felt a bit of guilty for having held him away from his people and territory for so long, yet I also felt glad he took the time to know me, then conquer me with his true self."I want to go out for a walk, will you be ok here by yourself or do you want me to call Cara to keep you company?" He said in a mix of anxiety and excitement."You know I am safe, but why haven't you invited me to go on the walk with you?" I asked genuinely curious.He chuckled and slid his fingers through his hair. "I want to go on a walk as a wolf, and many will follow. It is a full moon tonight, and we do crazy things when we are happy and under the influence of our Goddess biggest expression."I perked a brow and looked at him. "Crazy things... like what?"He laughed nervously and smiled at me. "I don't do it, to be fair, but many of them do. You know we are not shy when it comes to nudity..." He trailed of
*Caleb*"You are holding back," She said almost absentmindedly while she walked at my side, my wolf huffs and I laugh. She reached to scratch our head, and my wolf is easily at peace again. "Go ahead, run. I love watching you interact with your people," She encouraged us, and I sighed with a smile, allowing myself to merge with my wolf. We licked her hand thanking her and then started to run through the woods. We heard her giggle as she watched us, our paws sinking briefly in the dirt and grass as we jumped logs and scared rabbits. The feeling of the wind on our fur and the nature welcoming us was magic, we howled to the moon, and the nearest wolves from our pack howled back in joy.Suddenly I heard our mate's agitated heartbeat, we stopped mid-jump and struggled to maintain balance as we landed and looked for our mate. Then we felt her yelp, and we darted towards her direction running faster than before, our mate was in danger; the earth shaking at our pace.I reached the place we
*Meadow*I started to wake up slowly, I didn't remember where I was until I started opening my eyes and saw everything blurry. My head hurted like hell, though.I felt a wet nose on my face, and I knew it was Caleb, his tongue licked my cheek, and I giggled rubbing my eyes. I tried to sit and found myself with my great gray wolf cuddling me. "What happened?" I said as I still adjusted my sight and hugged his warm and soft fur, he nuzzled me and I knew I couldn't hear him yet."I am ok..." I whispered as I snuggled with him on his bed, feeling him relax with me. I felt just as comfortable with him as a wolf, and I knew he felt happy about that.I tried to remember what happened, I saw flying lights lift from the grass and swirl around me; it was magical and amazing all at once. I felt as if I was in a trance with them, I heard soft music and tingles all over my body, then blackness and then I was there.Something must have happened, I was glad I was with him but my head hurt. He mu
*Meadow*"You didn't slip, it was something else," He said, and I waited for him to continue and tried my best to mask my own worries. He took a deep breath and added "A couple of wolves were mating close by, they said they saw you dance with the wisps. Do you remember any of this?"I blinked in shock, I thought it was just a dream. "In fact I… remember some lights that is, not dancing though. They were all around me, I felt the music and something else."He grunted and shook his head, his hand tightening around me. "You are familiar with mermaids, their hypnotizing songs? I know many humans have tales about them."I nodded. "Wisps are in the Spirit's realm and have the same abilities, they can charm and hypnotize with their thoughts. I have yet to know what they were doing here and why they charmed you. A meeting with the drows will be held tonight," He told me while frowning. He was caught up in thoughts while I was still processing the fact he said to me there were wisps and dro
*Caleb*She adjusted herself on my back as we walked back into the woods to meet those damn pale ones. I was going to reap their heads apart if they didn't give me a good excuse for what happened to her. I admired her courage, since she was still a little shaken but wanted to come with me."You know I can walk..." She said with a sigh, and I shook my head; I was keeping her with me until we got there and she wasn't leaving my sight. Alex was at my side and Cara not far away walking in her human form, we brought only 4 more wolves with us and left Craig guarding home with the rest of my warriors. We didn't need many, even though drows are highly skilled, there is something we've got and they fear. That is; lack of fear. They are manipulative and secretive, but we don't go around things, we ask and want answers, if none, we strike. I was prepared for bloodshed.Meadow scratched my neck and whispered. "When are we going to be there? I feel a little dizzy.""We are close darling, don't
*Meadow*The creature smiled and moved back several steps, and as he did, shadows seemed to avoid him. I looked up at Caleb and he remained patient, looking ahead to the woods. "How do you feel?" He asked me and I kissed his arm."I am safe, and proudly at your side," I replied, happy to see him smile.It didn't take much for the creature to return, he led a small court of four of his kind; a beautiful glowing woman was walking between them, and I knew that that should be their Queen. She was tall with sad, gloomy eyes as well, but something about her eyes in particular, drew me in a world different from ours; as if it held its own universe in them.She had a dress made of some mystical fabric, it glowed and moved with her each step she gave. Wisps around her seemed to focus on her feet and hands, until she signaled them away. She arrived in front of us and bowed her head as well as Caleb did in return."Greetings, Wolf King and Queen," She said looking at Caleb and me. I blushed
*Meadow*I woke up laughing as I felt Caleb's wolf tongue lap at my face repeatedly. I rubbed my face with a hand and tried to push him apart with the other. "I'm awake! I'm awake!" I told him and started giggling loudly, he huffed and playfully nuzzled his wet nose on my neck. "Ewww Caleb!" I laughed and he backed away giving me room and time to sit.I stretched my arms and smiled at him as I sat on the bed. "So, are we mingling today?" I asked curiously, he hadn't let me go too close to the other wolves and I felt like he was over protecting me. No one would harm me if they were all part of the pack, and he as their leader should show them he trusted in them that much. So I tried to convince him every now and then.He huffed again and pulled from my cover, exposing my legs, then moved his head pointing the door and I nodded, getting up to follow him. We went to the kitchen where I found Cara giggling as she watched something on the TV. "Hey, Cara, where is Alex?" I asked and she t
*Meadow*"So I have to pick something to do, right? As a volunteer," I asked Cara while we walked past a couple who smiled and bowed their heads at me, I blushed and did the same."Oh no, you are the Luna, your one and only role is to be with Caleb. No one here expects you to volunteer at anything."I frowned. "If he doesn't let me go with him to the command center, how am I supposed to be with him? Cara, I want to help. I could enjoy not doing much for now but, in time I will need a task to complete."She sighed. "Well, I don't see why not, he shouldn't be really against the idea. Maybe you and Gideon can work together creating something that you used to do at your job?"I blinked in surprise. "Cara, did someone explained all of this to Gideon? What is he doing?""Yes, he was taught along with an introduction of the area and our daily tasks. He hasn't chosen anything yet, or any job. We gave him time to adjust. He lives in that house over there," She said and pointed to a house
*Meadow*The sun casts a warm golden glow, as if trying to heal the scarred landscape left by the war. Fields, once lush and green, lie ravaged, but sprouts of new life fight their way through the wreckage. The earth seems to be slowly stitching itself back together, just as we are.I sit anxiously as I wait for Sol to walk down the flowered aisle. She chose this place as the setting for her wedding, and when I asked her why, she said she wanted to honor those people who fell during our battle."Look at that," Xavier says, pointing to a small group of deer grazing in the distance. "Life always finds a way.""Indeed," I reply, my voice catching in my throat. The sight is both beautiful and heartbreaking. It's hard not to think of those who never got to see this moment of renewal.Right after the battle, we spent our days rebuilding the world around us, not only the physical structures, but also the hearts and minds of those left behind. It's a slow and arduous process, but with each bri
*Solveigh*My consciousness returns slowly, as if emerging from the depths of a murky abyss. The voices around me are hushed and indistinct, like echoes in a fog. I strain to understand them, but they remain elusive.‘Sol,’ Seth's voice resonates within my mind, warm and reassuring. ‘You're going to be okay. You need more rest before your body can fully recover.’I want to respond, to tell him how tired I am, but my limbs are heavy and unresponsive. My eyelids feel weighed down, as if encased in stone. It's frustrating, this inability to move or communicate.‘Mom... Dad…’ I try to call for them in my thoughts, hoping Seth will relay my message.Footsteps approach, and I sense their familiar presence even before I hear dad's deep, calming voice. "Seth, how is she?""Her body is still too weak to talk or open her eyes or move yet," Seth explains gently. "But she can hear us."My heart swells with gratitude. They came, just as I knew they would. I wish I could see their faces or embrace t
*Caliope*I watch Amral crumple to the ground, his eyes rolling back as he loses consciousness. Panic surges through me like a tidal wave, drowning out all other emotions. The dark creatures circle him, preparing to tear him apart, and something inside me snaps."Amral!" I scream, my voice cracking under the weight of my fear and desperation. He can't die; not now, not like this. My love for him, my need to protect him, fuels my anger and pain. I have more to fight for than ever before."Get away from him!" I roar, focusing all my dark powers into a singular force. Shadows stretch out from my fingertips, wrapping around the monstrous beings that threaten his life. I tug at the darkness, sending the creatures flying away from his motionless body."Please, you can't leave me," I whisper, tears streaming down my face. Desperation echoes through my voice, and I feel it deep within my soul. "You can't die."The creatures recover quickly, turning their attention towards me. But I'm not afrai
*Solveigh’s*I step through the black hole portal, and my breath catches in my throat. The darkness enveloping me is thick, almost tangible, and I feel like I'm choking on it. Panic rises within me as I sense the presence of the creatures, born from the shadows and chaos that surround us."Sol," Seth's voice rings out, startling me. He's right beside me, his strong hand gripping mine. He steadies myself emotionally. My panic begins to subside a little, replaced by a sense of calm that only Seth can provide. "We'll get through this," he whispers, his eyes filled with determination."Where are they? Amrafel, Caliope," I call out, searching for our companions. Within seconds, they materialize before us, their powerful auras cutting through the darkness. Amrafel's eyes are like twin flames, lighting up his face, while Caliope's gaze is as sharp as obsidian."Ready to fight these dark creatures?" Amrafel asks, his voice low and steady. Caliope nods, her face set in grim resolve. I feel conf
*Solveigh*I feel like I am in a new state of existence, and every inch of my body is running with electricity; something else has replaced my blood, and the adrenaline is addictive. Seth’s hand presses on my back and I know the reason why I haven't fainted is that of him.A large creature falls close to me and I jump, but quickly regain my focus, not wanting to be distracted, but the smell that comes from its corpse is making me nauseous. I shiver slightly but lock my eyes on my brother Ian, and then I feel ready to try more.It is not the first time; I have done this before, transferring my abilities, affecting them in a way that helped them, enhancing them. I know I can do this, and so, I feel myself reach to Xavier and he shudders slightly, then his voice booms, and it starts to affect the lesser creatures that screech in what now has become a battlefield.I can’t erase the smile on my face; we are making things happen, they are stepping away, so many of them are on the floor alrea
*Xavier*‘They are here,’ are Ian’s words. Words that reach me just as I finish kissing my mates.I rush outside and I see Ian in the middle of the large field, he is looking up to the sky and my eyes follow his. A black pool of nothingness is starting to grow, and I see the elementals panicking as they whisper things in different languages and I know my brother feels them more than me.This angers me; it is not like we weren’t expecting them. Sure, we didn’t know specifically when they were going to attack again, but we had been preparing for them.I focus on the fire elementals and I let my command voice do its job. “Gather up! Get ready! Distraction is needed very fast! Chop chop!”Uncle Aen is quickly joining them, keeping his calm as he looks at me and nods, he knows the time has come. I turn to look at my mates and I feel caught up in the same panic; my mates need to be safe.“Don’t you stand there, you need to get over there and help take them down,” Dana pulls me out from the s
*Meadow*I rush into the cabin, and I find a small gathering in the living room. I don’t understand why everyone is here and not inside helping my Sol. Caleb quickly reaches me and we both walk straight towards her bedroom door.Until Xavier stops us.“Son?” I ask, confused and angry at the same time. “What is happening?”“Mother, wait… Sol is actually ok, she was taken to Caliope’s father to help.”His words feel almost like a foreign language to me. “I can’t feel her mind, what do you mean with all this?”I look at Caly and she actually looks back at me with a face filled with confusion and fear. It is Lucifer who speaks for her. “I have been many eons in my own prison, so I know what he is doing. He has felt a connection to Sol, so he has used her to send a message to us. He can’t hold it for long, so she should be back very soon.”Her words make some sense, and I understand why Caly is a bit shaken by this. I look at her and nod, trying to contain myself as well, showing her that
*Solveigh*I walk through a path of tall and untamed grass. Wild dandelions fly as I walk by them, and the sun shines at its peak, yet its heat is soothing, not overwhelming. The wind blows on my face, and there is pure peace embracing me.Am I dreaming?No, this is not a dream, it is so real. I feel the grass at the tip of my fingers and I sense the texture of them. I see a cabin, a very old one, and a scarecrow that is standing in the middle of the empty land. I frown as I notice that there are no crows nor any animals around us.Everything seems so eery and quiet. Too quiet.As the seconds pass and I keep walking, I get worried, something is about to happen or is happening. I am not sure what it is, even though I keep looking all around me, but something doesn’t fit. Is like I am inside a painting, a living painting.It is when I open my mouth to talk, that I realize that I have no voice as well, and now, I know this must be a nightmare.‘Seth, can you feel me?’ I try to reach for
*Caleb*I watch as Aen handles the elementals calmly. It is not an easy task, yet his experience in battle allows to use his command voice with every one of them. It is something out of an epic story, and yet we find ourselves helpless while we wait.Ebony and Ivory are having a small talk with Sol, the angels like her a lot, which ensures her protection. Is not like she would need so much of it, she is her own worst enemy. But to know they are fond of my daughter just makes me happy.“Where are your thoughts?” Amra asks me as I keep staring at my daughter and the angels.“My thoughts are a bit drifting, I don’t like the idea of coming to a war unprepared,” I admit to him. I know he is also worried, although he shows himself much more calm and collected.“I understand that, and it does bring me worries. I like to be in control of the situation, but nothing that is happening is under our control… in fact, I think the only thing under our control is the lack of actions.”I sigh and shak