Chapter 4

Soon, it was time for them to leave. Amelia wore a long red gown with no hands. The man wore a red and black robe to match with hers.

They both walked hand in hand as they got into the wagon and headed towards their destination.

"Woow, so beautiful," She gasped in awe at the beautiful sight before her. They were in a huge palace in the middle so a mountain, the huge tress surrounding it and the dense clouds.

"Here, isn't the only place with beauty," The man replied casually.

She simple nodded and waited for them to reach their destination.

Meanwhile, in a grand palace surrounded by sky-scrapers and machines. People on different luxurious attire sat on the rows of chairs surrounding the huge table that had a picture being displayed on it.

"We can't accept this, we just can't," A bald headed man with long mustache as a mork tap his fingers on the hologram.

"There is nothing we can do, August, there is nothing," A strong faced woman said, quietly.

"The survivors claimed there be done beings in that forest and the executive joined arms with them and betrayed them! I told you before that she wasn't trustworthy!" August shouted angrily, and slammed his hand on the table.

"We didn't decide the vote, it was the votes that said the decision. Don't out the blame on anyone, at least she discovered the island." A slim man retorted.

"So?, If she saw the island and so what? What good news did she bring? If not for her assistant that rescued them will they have survived?" August questioned angrily.

"Silence!" A hooded woman slammed the table bringing silence to the room. The twelve people in the room turned towards her direction with silence.

The woman turns out to be the leader because of her chair and location. Her chair was golden and she was seating at the head of the table.

"We shouldn't judge the book by its cover. It doesn't matter what news the survivors reports, what we should be more concerned on is, why did Amelia Earhart the prime executive didn't make it with them?" The woman said. She turned her head towards one of the guards in the meeting hall.

"Bring Wendy over here. We need to discuss more on this pressing matter," She added. The guard nodded and left the meeting hall.

Few minutes later he returned with Wendy who was on a military attire. She saluted and stood among the power houses.

The woman turned towards her, observing her quietly. Her fingers tapped on the table. The tension in the room intensified, as non of them spoke a word.

"Wendy Scarlet, the assistant chief of the executive missionary, Amelia Earhart. Mm…I heard you guys are are tight buddies,"The woman said quietly. 

"Y-yes ma," She stuttered.

"I see, August why don't you repeat the questions again?" The woman asked.

"Ok General. Wendy Scarlet, from what I got from the investigation carried out on your team mates, is it true that, Amelia really found the island? " The man asked.

"Yes, sir" Wendy answered quietly.

"Good," The man turned to the audience. "What happened to one of the crews that went with you? I heard he went missing, is that true also?" The man revealed a cold face on asking that question.

Wendy gritted her teeth, then said,"No sir!"

"Then explain his disappearance,"

Wendy face turned grim as she contemplated on what to say. Cold sweat went through her back as her lips turned dry.

'i am sorry but I have to do this,'She thought.

'You made me do this, if you didn't pass the executive examination, I would have been the chosen on!'

"He was killed due to Amelia's selfishness,"She revealed a sad and pitiful face. "I tried stopping her from entering the jungle but…she didn't listen and as we were in the middle of a conversation something… something attacked us," She paused nervously.

The hall dropped dead immediately waiting for her response. Wendy figgeted hesitating if she should talk or not.

"Attacked by what?" The general asked.

"By a werewolf,"

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   At the banquet

It was an outside occasion and different powerhouses walked in. Each on luxurious outfits and a mask on their faces.

Amelia and Agustra walked in hand in hand taking the attention of the people in the venue. Amelia long black hair was tied upwards, some strands of hair fell off her face. Her long gown glittering in the dark as she looked like a goddess.

Augusta on the other hand was as cold as ice. His long hair fell freely on his dangerously handsome face. His strong arms grasp around Amelia's as they walked into the venue.

Amelia felt nervous from all the gazes in the venue, she tightened her arms around his, as she gluped nervously.

"You don't have to be nervous, just feel like a queen now." He said coldly.

Amelia simply closed her eyes as she walked ahead. They successfully got in and took a seat somewhere but Augustra had to leave to connect with some figures there so he had to leave her alone.

"Excuse me?" An alluring voice sounded at her ear and she turned sharply to meet a pair of red eyes, staring back at her curiously.