Jamal Kunis POV "Why take the children along?" Conrad asked. "Methis might be a young girl, but she is still a mother." Conrad's face broadened with a smile. He knew where this was going. "And there is nothing a woman likes more than her children." He patted me roughly on the shoulder. "She'll do anything for them. Even come back to the wolf realm." "I like the sound of that. Do you wish to call a council meeting on this one?" Conrad asked. "No. I hate the sound of old lads debating over matters that concern them not." Conrad took a bow and walked out. "You are a good man, my friend!" he called back as he made his way out. *** I waited till it was well into the night before I broke the news to my children. Though I tried my best not to make it obvious that we were going in search of their mother. I let them stay up a little later than they were used to hoping the intoxicating effect of sleep that they weren't used to could act as some buffer to make the news easier to break. I
Methis Delis POV After loads of tea and finally, though against my better judgement, some sleeping pills, I was able to fall back to sleep but this time I was sure to do it on my bed so I had all the comfort to prevent me from waking back up. Luckily for me, daylight came in a flash. it was a big relief to finally have to leave the house and carry on with my life if that was going to stop me from overthinking about the past. By the way, it was just the past, not like there was anything I really valued from the past. They are just memories at the end of the day. I started the morning with a cup of strong black coffee. I could only hope that there were no health hazards waiting for me at the end of the road. First there was me taking sleeping pills to help me fall asleep at night and then there was me just barely 6 hours later, taking black coffee to keep me awake. Surely I might just be walking on tight rope here. I waited before the day had broken very well before I left the house.
Methis Delis POV I do not think I have ever laughed this hard in my entire life. Did Xander really think that he would look good on a dancing machine? He was swinging his legs aimlessly and he definitely did not know what to do with his arms. His score on the game currently was 1,059 Pts. You might think this is an impressive number but when you consider the fact that his 12-year-old opponent was on 5,559 Pts, you just had to feel sorry for Xander. Xander’s young opponent wasn’t putting enough force into his efforts. He played the game like a child who was bored of playing one easy level over and over again meanwhile Xander played like his life depended on it. We were currently at a dance club where me and Xander had agreed to spend our day off after he had made both of us report sick to school. After yesterday’s class, we both went our separate ways and I headed back home. I was so scared that I was going to have that dream again that I took more sleeping medications. I phoned Xand
Methis Delis POV “The SUV? Of course, I remember it. Why did you look at it so weirdly earlier when it almost hit me?” “I’ve seen that car pop up at every location we’ve been to today.” Xander’s tone was very serious and worrying now. “What do you mean?” I asked. My voice shaking. It was the first time I’ve seen Xander serious about anything and it made so much sense that even the most unserious person would be very serious about their own safety and the safety of those closest to them. “It showed up at the medieval restaurant, it showed up at the tourist temple, it showed up at the club where it nearly hit you.” Xander’s stare bore a deep hole in my head as he said his next bone-chilling words. “Now it is showing up here.” Immediately Xander said those words, I turned to see the black SUV reverse and disappear into a street. I looked back at Xander. “What the hell?” “We need to leave. NOW!” “If we leave what then?” I asked. “It is just going to follow us and know our houses.”
Jamal Kunis POV With that in mind, I followed her the first day. She had arrived at school very early and from there she had met up with a group of friends. They were not three girls and two guys but after sometime, they all parted ways safe for her and one of the boys. That alone had my hairs stand on edge. What was happening? Who was the boy? Maybe I should come out now? I asked myself. But I decided to follow to see more. Unlike what Conrad had predicted, Methis did find another person. After an entire day of stalking, I became worried. Methis and the boy spent too much time together though I could understand some of it given the fact that while at the stadium they both had a media work bib on, the way they laughed and talked and the way the ‘playfully’ shoved each other was too much for me to watch with my own eyes. The boy was a bit handsome. With dark skin and a silky looking black hair, it was not hard to imagine how anyone would not fall for him. But that was my mate he was
Jamal Kunis POV It was evening time when they were done with all their fun. They had just left a dance club and were heading towards the direction that led to the bus stop. What a day it was for them. I watch them and follow just as I have been doing all day. Surely these two were close. There was certainly no other explanation as to why they would spend the whole day with each other. I just sat in the car watching. Eventually I had to meet her. Autumn had said it before. I knew it from the start. The both of them must have noticed me because they paused at the side of the road. The expression on their face said it all. They were talking in hushed voices. Though I was far away and could not hear a single word even if they were to speak aloud, I could just tell that they were making up a plan. Soon, they hugged and walked in different directions. I knew the trick. They wanted me to go after one of them. I knew very well that Methis did not live here. Of course, I had followed to her a
Methis Delis POV Of the million questions running through my mind at that moment, only one dominated them. Why wouldn't he just let me be? I was sitting on the couch, clutching a pillow to my chest, trying to calm my racing heart. Why had Jamal Kunis come to my school? What did he want from me? Today, he had cornered me in the hallway, grabbed my arm, and whispered in my ear, "I need to talk to you. Meet me after school." His voice was low and husky, sending shivers down my spine. His breath was warm and minty, making me dizzy. His eyes were dark and intense, piercing through my soul. I had pulled away from him, shaking my head. "No, I can't. Leave me alone." I had run away from him, hoping he would get the message. But he didn't. I had a feeling he had followed me to the bus stop, and then to my house. He had watched me from his car, waiting for me to go inside. And now, he was here. Knocking on my door. I heard his knock again, louder and more impatient. "Methis, open the door.
Methis Delis POV He let go of my hand, and walked away. He got into his car, and drove away. He left me standing at the door, feeling confused and conflicted and guilty and hopeful. All at the same time. It was scary as fuck. I closed the door, and locked it going back to the couch, where sat down. I tried to process what had just happened. Should I go to the hotel? Or should I stay at home? Should I ignore him? Should I reject him? Should I hate him? Should I fear him? Should I forget him? I didn't know what to do. I didn't know what to feel. I didn't know what to think. I didn't know what to choose. I looked at the clock, and saw that it was almost time for school. Getting up from the couch, I grabbed my backpack. I put on my jacket, and headed for the door. I opened the door, and stepped outside. I looked at the street, and saw his car. He was still there. He was still watching me. He was still waiting for me. He smiled, and waved. He mouthed, "I will see you." I felt a pa
Jamal's POV"What do you mea....""Don't pretend like you haven't been thinking about me since the last time we met," she said, "I can see the nervousness in your eyes," she added as she leaned her face closer to mine while standing on her tippy toes. I quickly recoiled. Any further, and it'd have been a kiss.Ding!Finally, the ordeal was going to be over. The doors were about to slide open and I braced myself to get the hell out."Stop pretending like you don't want me!" She yelled.Affirmative. She's crazy."I would advise you to get some medical attention," I said as I slowly walked towards the doors which were now sliding open, "You need help," I added as I got out of the elevator."You can't keep it up forever. Your pretence can only take you so........." She was saying, her voice dwindling into a diminuendo as the doors slid shut. Talk about crazy.I walked down the corridor to Methis apartment and then knocked. I could hear footsteps approaching from within and took a deep bre
Jamal POV“I’m doing well, Sir.”“Why are you here? Same reason?”“Same reason, Sir.”“What have I told you in the past?”“That she is not meant for me. But hear this, Sir. I really don’t care what you think about us anymore and honestly it’s been hard for me as well having to see the one who I love reject me so often. So here’s what it is. I’m trying just one more time. Just one. That’s why I am here. To make my peace one last time. I really love her, Sir. I know that deep down you know it. She must have told you about out time during surrogacy. Even though you might look at it as a thing of tragedy which I completely understand, I implore you look at it from the point of I and Methis as well. She really enjoyed it, and so did I, Sir. You can ask for her own opinion. Just don’t intimidate her when doing it.”I sat staring for a while. Thinking if I should go on or just keep quiet. It would be nice to know what he was thinking but from the way Methis’ father kept his countenance, it w
Jamal POVI returned to the shore to see the woman sitting and examining the beast. She gave me a puzzled look.“Where did you come from?” she asked.“My pet wolf ran to me alerting me of danger,” I casually said.“Well, aren’t you a bad master leaving your pet wolf to deal with this thing alone?”“That thing knocked me unconscious that’s why I could not help him,” I lied.“Alright let’s go then. Where is your pet wolf?”“I just buried it.”“Poor thing.” She gave a little sob.We walked back to the boat and made our way back to the city.“What is that thing?” I asked.“I’m supposed to be asking you. You are the one stuck on that island with it.” She gave me a puzzled accusing look. “And a pet wolf.”“Well a different fisherman dropped me there and ran off,” I lied again.“Is it Bob? He’s the coward around here”“How did you see the beast?”“I was out fishing one day and I saw it shoot out of the sewer and I thought ‘What the hell?’ so I went after it but I lost it.”“Why didn’t you ca
Jamal POVI could not believe I was about to do this now. I was about to wrestle this large snake. I could feel my hands sweat as I made my way to the edge of the island. I stopped just beyond the water and took a deep look into the water. From here, I could see its massive outline looming deep beneath the blue, casting a dark shadow in the sea. If that thing truly did swallow the key, then it must have digested already. Either way, today was the day I made my biggest hunting kill. The only problem is unlike other animals I have hunted, this one seemed to have some sense of reasoning. So maybe I could use that against him. I usually did not like to strike first in a fight so maybe I could make this snake strike first. I’d egg him on.“HEY!” I shouted from the edge of the island. “I am ready! Let’s go! Let’s fight!”The beast circled around the water, creating little waves that emerged on the top of the ocean and splashed on the island. I was beginning to question the sanity behind thi
Xander POVI had been chatty at work for some time now. I talked often, perhaps more often than I realized because I was getting more compliments like "What made you start talking so often?" or subtler ones such as "You look to be in a good mood recently." One time, a young lady working with us asked me what had happened during the time I had first begun working here till this moment. They all thought I had received good news that carried me for a long time but in reality, I was the saddest I had ever been in my entire life. I had not realized I talked more often until all the compliments came pouring in. But somehow it all made sense.I was talking more often so I distracted myself from the pain I was feeling. My subconscious mind was trying desperately to find a new connection to forget the broken one o had with Methis. In the past few weeks, I had experienced pain that hit harder than hammer, pain that cut deeper than sword. It was more than a heartbreak. A heartbreak was not the k
Methis POVI woke up the next morning, a pounding headache threatening to split my forehead into two and tossed it in the bed next to me.Again, typical. The practice of waking up with another problem bothering me had almost become routine so I wasn't really surprised.Nevertheless, I dragged myself out of bed and prepared for school. Irrespective of my feelings, life had to go on right?The first few classes were boring as hell, and I was extremely uninterested, which made the ring of the bell for lunch break a very welcome development.I walked into the cafeteria and almost immediately, my eyes fell on her. Sophia, sat alone at a table, picking her food, a bored look in her eyes.It made me feel like shit, she was alone because of me. I was her best friend, we did everything together including lunch and now we were fighting she had to suffer the discomfort of sitting in the cafeteria and eating alone, with nobody to talk to.I had to fix that.Taking a deep breath, I grabbed my tray
Jamal’s POVI woke up, already feeling exhausted and drained, I allowed my body to revert to its human form as the involuntary transformation subsided. I lay there for a moment, the gritty sand beneath me a stark reminder of the ordeal I had just faced. The sun dipped low on the horizon, casting a warm glow across the island.As evening descended, I woke from a restless slumber. My surroundings were eerily quiet, except for the distant murmur of the ocean. Pushing myself up, I took stock of his situation. The city lights shimmered in the distance, a connection to my realm that seemed both distant and unattainable.My exploration of the island unfolded like a surreal odyssey. The air was thick with the scent of salt and untamed nature as I ventured into the heart of the unknown. The landscape revealed itself in layers — dense clusters of foliage, rugged terrain, and mysterious, hidden corners.The island's interior held a complex tapestry of life. Vibrant flowers bloomed in patches, th
Jamal’s POVThe dark witch, a shadow from the recesses of his past, cast an ominous pall over my thoughts. Her malevolence, the catalyst for the arduous journey through the realms, loomed as a reminder of the trials I had faced. In the face of this formidable adversary, I found the strength to swim against the currents.With a newfound surge of determination, O pushed against the encroaching darkness. The thought of Methis waiting, of my cubs growing up without their father, of the pack relying on my leadership, propelled me toward the surface. The image of the moonlit realm, my sovereign domain, beckoned as a distant haven.Yet, the cruel reality of physical exhaustion proved insurmountable. As my limbs strained against the water, the weight of my shifting form, soaked and weary, became an anchor dragging him into the depths.Then, everything went dark.* * *I woke up to a sound.Vaguely aware that I was lying on the floor, in the pitch darkness, my vision swimming around me, I groa
Methis’s POV“You know if you keep at this you won’t ever heal. No one is above problems. Not even me the counsellor.”“Well go deal with your own problems instead of mine!” I blurted out. All he needed to do was raise his eyebrow at me and I realized my mistake. “I am so sorry, Sir. I did not mean it that way, Sir.”“It’s fine, Miss Delis we all lose our cool occasionally.”“Please just call me Methis.”“So what’s the issue here Mehtis?”“It’s my best friend. I think she hates me now.”“Why would assume that?”“Well, I went to talk to her today and she snubbed me. A friend of mine and her brother had a fight earlier so she is mad at me for it all.”“Understandable.”“What do I do?” I asked.“Just talk to her. Keep aside any friendliness. Talk to her like a new person. Like you are meeting a stranger that you want to make your friend but this stranger has some prejudice about your race. Just imagine that sort of scenario. Then apply it in real life. alright?”“Alright. I have a test t