Jamal Kunis POVI clicked my cups with a random guard. I didn’t even know that guy but we had both been drinking, eating, and exchanging jokes for the past three hours. In fact, I had been doing this with everyone. It was the mood in the palace. Not just the palace, but the entire pack. The celebration of the safe delivery of twins from my surrogate Methis Delis had been thrilling to say the least.I did not fully understand how it had happened but somehow I was in a mood I had never been in my entire life, not even when I had fallen in love with the Dark Witch very long ago. I walked around the castle where male and female, young and old, all gathered together to share meat and mead and to make a toast to the safe delivery of the future of the werewolf world. At least if not for anything, I was happy that my line of succession was secured and that the curse had finally been lifted.I stepped outside the castle. It was dark at night as it usually is but there still were people gathered
Methis Delis POVIt must have been years, decades, centuries even but somehow I did not feel anything at all. I was very certain that not all the blackness I saw was caused by sleep, starting from the very first one: after I had given birth centuries ago, I had a feeling of lousy dizziness and I switched off with the last thing I saw being the face of Jamal smiling broadly as he stared deep into the eyes of his children with loving eyes I had never seen him stare at anyone with before, not even me – that was the first blackness. The second came after I woke up and there was no one in the room. My state of consciousness did not last long as I switched off again, this time still not out of sleepiness but exhaustion, I was very sure I passed out – that was the second blackness. The third came abruptly, almost artificially: I had woken up to meet three doctors in my room. They congratulated me but did not allow me to see my babies or my husband, informing me that I was too sick and tired
Methis Delis POVOn the morning of the next day, I got up early, thinking of my father, thinking of home. I had no intention of staying in the hospital any longer so as quickly as I had woken up, I began packing my stuff. A nurse came into my room.“I see you are in a haste,” she politely said, though I knew it was more of an inquiry.“Yes,” I replied her. “I need to get back to the castle.”“OK. I understand.” She turned to leave.“Hey,” I called her back. “Your service was amazing. I’m glad I went through the procedure here.”“We are always happy to help,” she said.I motioned her over and dipped my hand into my purse and pulled out a sack of gold coins, giving her all of it. She opened it and her eyes bulged open, staring back at me. “It’s a tip,” I said.The tip most has been massive judging by her reaction. Of course, I knew nothing about the currency here so I did not know just how much I had given her. I pulled her into a hug and before she left, she helped me tidy up the remain
Jamal KunisI sit on a seat in front of the round table with five other seats. The four elders sit before me and we discuss pack issues. though by their voice, I can tell that every single one of them is drunk and there was a chance that they all may say one or two things out of line so nothing would bother me today. The party had lasted weeks until the recovery of Methis. A week of nonstop drinking had what it did to the minds of men both young and old and I was surprised that these old men in front of me were still alive after all the mead that they had indulged in starting three to four weeks ago up until today. So with five seats and four elders sitting, leaving one empty, we had already gone through a few talking points and were now discussing the issue of the throne’s succession.“I am delighted Jamal that we have finally resolved the issue of succession in this kingdom,” the Elder in the first seat farthest from mine said. “It brings us great joy that the Dark Witch’s curse has
Jamal Kunis POV“Where have you been?” the doubtful elder asked. “It has been over hours since the council sat and yet look at the time you show up? It is a very foul attitude to display as Beta.”“I’m sorry,” Conrad said but I knew it was not an apology, he was soon about to piss the elder off. “I was busy, unlike you who I don’t think have so much to do in a day except fill the king’s ear with ludicrous thoughts.”“You will take that back right now!” the elder started to say when I cut in.“No one is taking anything back. Conrad, welcome, there has been a lot that has been talked about since your absence so I will allow our friend here to fill you in later on.” I pointed towards the elder Conrad had just been arguing with. I knew both of them having to sit and talk after the meeting was not the best idea but their hilarious drama might be amusing to watch if I was not occupied with some other thing. “I feel I should set the issue of Conrad’s lateness straight here. I had sent him on
Jamal Kunis POV The door opened and Methis popped her head from behind the door. She was in only towels and her hair was dishevelled as a bush that has been tossed about by the wind.“Are you OK?” I asked.“Yes, I am,” she said. “Come on in.”“Oh no,” I said, trying to be gentlemanly. “Maybe I should let you finish up first.”“Come on in don’t worry about it,” she assured me. “You have seen it before, you might as well see it again.”She was flirting now, I thought. I let out a laugh and walked in.“How is leaving going?” I asked.“You mean preparation for leaving?” she laughed. “It is going well.”I stared at her for some time wondering why good things never lasted and only became good in the final moments. When she first came into the castle, she was timid, scared, and looked to be weary of her environment as well as always on guard as if she was going to be attacked from all sides at any moment.“What are you going to do once I leave?” she asked.Conrad had told me she might answer
Methis Delis POV~ "Everyone, dinner's ready," Katherine called out to us from downstairs."We're coming baby!" Dad shouted back in response, "All alright, let's go have dinner," he said with a smile as he stood up from the bed. *** A few minutes earlier *** "Knock! knock! knock!" someone knocked on my door. "Come in," I responded as I organized my stuff. "Oh dad," I said as I glanced at the door, "is there any problem?" I asked."No baby, come here, come sit down," he said in a caring manner as he gestured towards the bed. I walked over and we both sat down. He stared at me with compassionate eyes. "What is it Dad?" I asked, a bit worried if something was wrong."I'm just so glad to see you," he said, "you know I was out for a while. In fact, I only just woke up three months ago, only to find out that you had been gone for a long time. I got scared. Katherine told me that you moved out saying you could take care of yourself. But you're so fragile and....." he paused as he was about
Methis Delis POV I yawned rather loudly as I woke up. The rays of sunlight from my window penetrated my closed eyelids so much that all I could see was an orange hue, similar to eigengrau."Brrssh..ching...Kling! I heard glass shatter from downstairs. The shock from the sound made me fully conscious almost instantly. "What was that?" I thought. I then hurriedly got off the bed and headed downstairs. As I got out of the room, I heard the voice of my dad shouting at Katherine. I slowed down and decided to eavesdrop. "Was he having a fight with Katherine?" I thought. Though a bit distant, I could hear them rather clearly. "Did you really think that would make me happy? huh?!" dad yelled."I swear, baby, I had no choice. I couldn't bear to see you that way any longer," Katherine said in a teary voice, "I had to do something, anything. I'm so sorry baby," she apologized desperately."There's no way I'm gonna let this slide," he said, "she's just eighteen. Eighteen godammit! and you made h