CHAPTER III

(THE ONE WITH THE PERFECT EYES)

SILVER hair and grey eyes. This seventeen-year-old me, I did come back from the past!

“Though.”

“What are we going to do, Elysia?”

“Don’t worry, I will take care of everything. All you have to do is trust me.”

“Damn! I was naïve back then.”

I contemplated to myself, sighing a bit deeper. Looking at myself in front of the mirror all dressed up and casually like I usually did in my past life. But I couldn’t erase what happened ten years ago. 

“We made that spell together, and I long had given Elysia my fate and she is to mine.”

“How foolish are you, Lilith? It was easy for me to give you my destiny and to steal yours, now you will have to face the end that I originally have.”

“Tsk!”

I wanted to shake those thoughts away, but at the same time, my blood boils just by remembering that sinister smile of hers. I shouldn’t have trusted the witch, yet, how could I blame myself for the past when I have no idea about the truth and what is to come? 

“But this time, it will be the same. I will make sure of it.”

I intently look at myself in the mirror. Touching the strand of my hair knee-high hair and remembering that having such long hair is our little friendly and sibling competition that Elysia started. 

“Goodbye, my dear sister.”

I jolted up, clutching my fist, and draws a disgusted expression that I had never done before and showing right from the reflection that I am seeing. Somewhat being stabbed by a sharp knife every time I remember that past life. Elysia’s words and sinister smile, without remorse, but full of fulfilled envy in her eyes. 

“The day that I die, the same day that this hair was cut very short and for the first time.”

Words that are the utter fact. Making me feel frustrated for not having any power to save myself. But this time, it will not be the same. 

“Elysia might have my fate and I got her curse. But one thing is certain and different from that past life that I have. I know everything, and knowledge itself is my ultimate weapon.”

My confidence rose, holding the trump card in my hand and the fact that I am this life's perfect villainess. 

“Aright!”

Hands slam a bit unto the table. One thing is certain and I needed to gather some information about it. 

“I need to know everything about the witch's curse and why Elysia originally have it. How did she know that she can switch her fate with me? And where and when did she learn to conjure a forbidden knowledge?”

Immediately I tied my hair into a bun. Took my cap and a belt bag to complete my look. With slightly loose pants and a black shirt, a pair of rubber shoes, and black sunglass, I am ready to go. 

“First off, the public library.”

Eight hours before the coming-of-age ceremony, I need to collect the necessary information as fast as I could for the remaining time. Evading anyone’s attention and noticing me which is kind of hard with this silver hair of mine, is the most suitable thing that I should think about and important. I can’t be dragged later for everyone to see what I am. 

“I could stop the ceremony for the coming of age, but I can fool everyone with a little spell and two. If Elysia did it ten years ago, and now that I have her fate, I should have that ability that she had back then. A curse, and a witch.”

The door opens and a bit sneaks outside the mansion without anyone noticing. The back garden is the easiest route. The secret passage that I have discovered and learned after being condemned as a witch from my past life. 

“Isn’t that. Lilith?”

“Tsk! The hell, just who—”

“I knew it, it’s you. But what the heck are you wearing today? It is unlike you at all who loves stylish clothes than this.”

“Daniel.”

Couldn’t help it, but I am thankful that I am wearing glasses and a bit standing a fair distance from him. Clutching my hands tight, I still manage to stop myself from gritting my teeth from the wrath that is boiling right now deep inside of me. The hostility I have with him right now and the menacing eyes that he innocently with those smiles didn’t recognize right out from me. 

“Are you perhaps sneaking?”

His laughter and a carefree side that I use to adore him. Thinking that it is all enough for me to have him as my mate. But after what happened in the past. Wrath and disappointment are the two emotions that I only have towards myself. 

“I knew it. Your nanny didn’t allow you to go out right? Well, it is a given considering that today is our coming of age. But aren’t you the one who is excited and much from all of us? Do you know that everyone is thinking and already expect not to see you for the entire day today for you ought to prepare tonight? But what a surprise of seeing you today and wearing this.”

That blabbering mouth of his. His carefree self and easy-going personality made him approachable to everyone. His wit, bravery, but a trusted one which made him unique in my eyes then, are all nothing now for me.

“Tsk! Nothing but a piece of trash.”

“Say that again? Are you saying something to me, Lilith?”

Just how naïve I was to even have a fleeting affection for the likes of him. The person whose trust is bendable, a real coward, and someone who can easily betray anyone to save himself. 

“I am just saying how I wish you will stay that way even for the far future Daniel. Someone who will never think of betraying the one who trusted you the most.”

Words that took him in utter silence and quickly. Erasing those smiles that he draws to himself, and might probably now thinking of what I mean with those words that I just told him. Yet, I do not care anymore, nor anyone of them. All I needed right now is my revenge, my happiness, and myself alone. Being selfish is my defiance mechanism. 

“You are all right for what you have been thinking right now. I need to sneak while holding the illusion that you all are thinking of me. I need to go somewhere for a bit. So, a favor Daniel, do not let anyone know.”

“Then, I will be accompanying you.”

“Relax. You do not need to. I can take care of myself. This city is our pack’s territory. My father the alpha holds everyone by the neck. Besides, no one will dare to touch even a strand of the Silverfang daughter.”

“Wait! Li--”

I didn’t need to hear from him, nor did I have the will to even look back after meeting him in this life. I couldn’t be swayed, nor be in the depth for the same mistake that I have been then from my previous life. 

“Why is it that I? I felt like you suddenly change somehow, Lilith.”

THIRD PERSON POV 

“A CALL? YOU HAVE RECEIVED AN URGENT CALL?”

The current alpha’s concerned expression. Alpha Reid. Relaying the facts and the urgency for the information that he just receives and out for the many days, it was during the coming of age of his daughters and his pack's children. 

“I called for this emergency meeting because of that information that I have to receive.”

All sitting on the long table, with the current Alpha in the middle, his beta on his right side, and the rest of the important rankings and officials of the pack. 

“What was the call about Alpha Reid?”

Reid’s beta, Leo, and the current strongest warrior of the pack. The head of the warrior wolves, his best ally and best friend. Asking about the information that draws him the menacing look they quickly realize how grave it all is. 

“The Crimson Blood Hound Pack.”

Everyone felt the jolt and different kinds of chill in their body. A surge of threatening atmosphere and a looming war that all of them are somewhat expecting. 

“The most vicious pack of the entire continent. The pack is known for its striking reddish-brown hair and auburn red eyes. With their vicious current Alpha who is thirsty for blood and death, conquering territories and eradicating who opposes him. Are they coming to raise a red flag for war against our pack?”

Leo reads the situation. The future that is now knocking in front of the. Knowing the pack that is approaching their territory, and the bloody achievement that was tracked to them. 

“Then, should we prepare for war? Just say the word Alpha and we will call our allied packs to help us against that vicious pack.”

“How dare they instigate a war against one of the three most powerful packs in the continent?”

One of Reid’s men suggested, and immediately agreed by everyone. But it is far more than what they are expecting. All unlike what they expect.

“I wish that was the case, then everything will be a piece of cake. But that is not why they are coming.”

“What do you mean?”

“The Crimson Blood Hound Pack. Their Alpha, he wanted.”

LILITH’S POV

“THE HECK, LET GO OF ME!”

I screamed. Struggling to be released from the tight grip of some ruffian with his left hand grabbing both of my wrists pinning me unto the wall and his right hand traveling down to my waist securing me in place. All after I thought he is one savior who only wanted to help a damsel in distress. But it turns out that he is worse than those thieves, a ruffian who will about to eat me whole. 

“Such a brave tiny girl.”

“Girl? Don’t you think that you are just abnormally big than a normal guy, rather than I being a little girl in your eyes?”

“Feisty. I like it.”

He took my glasses, throws them away, holds my face, and looks at me. But my instinct kick in, quickly closed my eyes before he could see my soul. Where I felt like I am currently facing the devil in disguise.

“Open your eyes.”

A command that I somehow jolted and followed unknowingly within seconds. Satisfying him with his now drawn smile. 

“Silver hair and grey pair of eyes. Tell me, who are you that I can distinguish you from your twin?”

Damn trouble! More than a death sentence that I once went through in my previous life. I can see it, but I somehow pin not in fear, but in utter total control of his words. 

Just then.

“I choose you. Mate or not, you will be mine.”

What the heck is he muttering? But my mind and my entire body couldn’t protest, I just notice that he owns that reddish brown hair and a pair of auburn red eyes that resembles the autumn sun. A handsome brute that somehow my inner self is screaming. 

‘MATE!’

“THEIR ALPHA, WANTED ONE OF MY DAUGHTERS TO BE HIS LUNA.’