Kira gave a grateful nod to Baba Razz and made her way to the door he had pointed to. When she reached, she opened the bathroom door, stepped inside and closed it behind her. The space was small but functional. It had the necessary things a bathroom should have despite it being small, and it was also stocked with basic toiletries, which Kira was grateful for. It was like Baba Razz had already prepared everything she would need before she even arrived."I wonder what he is," Kira whispered to herself as she set her belongings down, getting ready to shower.After a few minutes, she was done. She reached for her towel where she hung it, cleaned her body, wore her fresh clothes, and then hung the towel back; her sponge already hung too.As she stepped out of the bathroom, a delicious, savory aroma filled her nostrils. She could perceive the scent of roasted meat, simmering spices and freshly baked bread.The scent was unmistakably inviting, and her stomach rumbled softly in response to
Kira watched as Baba Razz left the room, heading into his bedroom. She remained standing as she waited for him while wondering what he was up to. Seconds passed, then minutes. She was about to go check if he was okay since he was taking too long, but then he came out carrying a medium-sized foam—just big enough to fit the not-too-big space of his cabin's living room."Help me move those carved chairs and the table," he said to her, the foam balanced in his arms.Kira showed no hesitation and moved the chairs and the table against the wall, allowing enough space in the center of the room.Once the space was clear, Baba Razz placed the foam on the floor with a small grunt. He pressed down afterward on it slightly, wanting to make sure it was settled properly and comfortable enough.Quietly, after he was done, he turned and walked back into his bedroom, and just as soon as he went in, he came back out with a pillow tucked under one arm and a blanket draped over the other. "Here," he s
Footsteps."Good morning, Baba Razz," Kira greeted from where she stood in the kitchen when she heard him walk into the living room."Good morning, Kira. Hope you had a good rest," he replied as he sat down on his chair."I did, thank you and you?" She asked, while she moved around the kitchen, doing goddess knows what."Same. My night was good; thank you, and what are you doing?" Baba Razz inquired, although he was already aware of what she was doing, but still."Heating up yesterday's leftovers for breakfast," She answered. "That is okay, right? Come and sit; breakfast is served.""You didn't even give me a chance to answer if it's okay or not," Baba Razz muttered as he got up and went to the dining table, taking his seat."Okay... I will just have yours then," Kira said and reached out to take his bowl, but he stopped her, giving her a look that said, "Clearly, I'm just joking."Scoffing, Kira took her seat. "I thought you weren't hungry," she said. "I could have just added that t
Kira stared at Baba Razz dumbfounded. She decided to wait a bit, thinking, "Maybe that's not the end." But when he didn't continue and stared back at her, she sat up straight and asked. "Don't tell me… that's the end?""Yes. The end," Baba Razz answered casually. "Do you mind getting me another glass of water?" He added."I do… very much mind," Kira responded, her eyes still wide from how dumbfounded she was. "You are not getting any water with that ending of yours. Lilith could not have possibly died like that.""Well, she did. She died. Just like that," he said, knowing fully well it didn't sit well with her. "I said I would try to make it a happy ending, but we don't always get what we want now, do we?""I guess we don't," Kira answered after some minutes of letting his words sink in, his words reminding her of her own situation. "But still, if there is a chance for a happy ending, we should take it.""We should," Baba Razz agreed. "Now, do I get that glass of water?" He asked aga
Everything was still except for the soft rustling of leaves settling back to the ground as Kira's chest rose and fell heavily.Her hands trembled, and her brown eyes, which had glowed, returned to normal.She had no idea what had just happened, and she had no time to think.Because—Baba Razz.Quickly, she turned back to him, his body feeling limp in her arms."Baba Razz," Kira whispered, her voice cracking as she pressed harder against his throat, desperate. "Can you hold on? I want to go get some help," she asked him, even though she knew he didn't have much time.Baba Razz's eyelids fluttered open, and he weakly reached up, touching her hands with his."No, no, no," Kira begged, tears already dripping from her eyes and onto his shirt. "I can find help in time. Baba Razz, please, you can't. You still owe me, you—you promised to listen to me, remember? I am not done bullying you." She tried to force a smile, assuring him that he would be fine, but her voice kept breaking.Baba Razz's
Kira didn't move after Baba Razz disappeared. She simply remained there, kneeling on the ground as her legs grew numb beneath her. Her hands were now rested on her lap, stained with Baba Razz's blood, her mind scattered and overloaded. Flashes of everything that had just happened kept replaying in her mind, and for that moment, she knew she needed to stay put, at least just for a little while before she would get up.There was too much to do, too much to understand, and too much to process. She felt that if she tried to figure everything all at once, she might be a danger to her own mind.She lowered her head, staring at her blood stained hands and where Baba Razz had been. He was gone now, completely gone, and she was all alone again.Kira sat there for what felt like an eternity, that even blinking her eyes seemed to have stopped. It was like her brain was trying to arrange everything into their given folders, process it all and then bring out to her what she had to do next, even
Kira's ears twitched at the sound of rustling leaves in the dead of night and a faint noise. Laying down in her little spot in her cave, her eyes snapped open. She quickly got some water which she kept aside for thirst and quenched the fire in the cage that was lit to keep her warm.Her heart pounded as she concentrated and strained to hear over the thudding in her chest and to know if someone was truly out there, lurking around. Finally she heard it.Someone was coming!And they were getting closer. Who were they? What did they want?Kira tried to hide herself and it was already too late for her to leave the cave. Whoever it was, was already so close. She held her breath, hoping that they would pass and leave, but the sounds of footsteps and the sound of twigs breaking grew louder."Did you find her?", she heard a voice ask. It seemed like they were looking for her "Not yet, but I am sure she is here, I can smell her. I recognize her scent", The other voice answered."Werewolves but
The initial puncture was like a needle jab on her neck, quickly followed by an agonizing pain. Kira could almost hear the sickening squelch as their fangs tore through her skin. Her heart pounded violently against her rib cage as her breaths became short and ragged. Gasps from her mouth as her eyes shot wide upon the sudden intrusion.Her hands clawed at the air and at their backs as she tried to push the Alpha twins away, but they were much stronger and at this point all her trails were just weak and clumsy."No! Please, no!", her voice cracked at so much screaming while thrashing against their hold.Kira's screams were swallowed by the Alpha twins' intense growls as they held her tightly in place.She whimpered and clawed at their arms some more, her nails cutting their skin, but it was nothing to them."Just stop! It hurts! Please stop!", she pleaded with them weakly, tears streaming down her face mixing with the sweat that dripped from her eyebrows."Mmm…", Alpha Bryan and Alpha
Kira didn't move after Baba Razz disappeared. She simply remained there, kneeling on the ground as her legs grew numb beneath her. Her hands were now rested on her lap, stained with Baba Razz's blood, her mind scattered and overloaded. Flashes of everything that had just happened kept replaying in her mind, and for that moment, she knew she needed to stay put, at least just for a little while before she would get up.There was too much to do, too much to understand, and too much to process. She felt that if she tried to figure everything all at once, she might be a danger to her own mind.She lowered her head, staring at her blood stained hands and where Baba Razz had been. He was gone now, completely gone, and she was all alone again.Kira sat there for what felt like an eternity, that even blinking her eyes seemed to have stopped. It was like her brain was trying to arrange everything into their given folders, process it all and then bring out to her what she had to do next, even
Everything was still except for the soft rustling of leaves settling back to the ground as Kira's chest rose and fell heavily.Her hands trembled, and her brown eyes, which had glowed, returned to normal.She had no idea what had just happened, and she had no time to think.Because—Baba Razz.Quickly, she turned back to him, his body feeling limp in her arms."Baba Razz," Kira whispered, her voice cracking as she pressed harder against his throat, desperate. "Can you hold on? I want to go get some help," she asked him, even though she knew he didn't have much time.Baba Razz's eyelids fluttered open, and he weakly reached up, touching her hands with his."No, no, no," Kira begged, tears already dripping from her eyes and onto his shirt. "I can find help in time. Baba Razz, please, you can't. You still owe me, you—you promised to listen to me, remember? I am not done bullying you." She tried to force a smile, assuring him that he would be fine, but her voice kept breaking.Baba Razz's
Kira stared at Baba Razz dumbfounded. She decided to wait a bit, thinking, "Maybe that's not the end." But when he didn't continue and stared back at her, she sat up straight and asked. "Don't tell me… that's the end?""Yes. The end," Baba Razz answered casually. "Do you mind getting me another glass of water?" He added."I do… very much mind," Kira responded, her eyes still wide from how dumbfounded she was. "You are not getting any water with that ending of yours. Lilith could not have possibly died like that.""Well, she did. She died. Just like that," he said, knowing fully well it didn't sit well with her. "I said I would try to make it a happy ending, but we don't always get what we want now, do we?""I guess we don't," Kira answered after some minutes of letting his words sink in, his words reminding her of her own situation. "But still, if there is a chance for a happy ending, we should take it.""We should," Baba Razz agreed. "Now, do I get that glass of water?" He asked aga
Footsteps."Good morning, Baba Razz," Kira greeted from where she stood in the kitchen when she heard him walk into the living room."Good morning, Kira. Hope you had a good rest," he replied as he sat down on his chair."I did, thank you and you?" She asked, while she moved around the kitchen, doing goddess knows what."Same. My night was good; thank you, and what are you doing?" Baba Razz inquired, although he was already aware of what she was doing, but still."Heating up yesterday's leftovers for breakfast," She answered. "That is okay, right? Come and sit; breakfast is served.""You didn't even give me a chance to answer if it's okay or not," Baba Razz muttered as he got up and went to the dining table, taking his seat."Okay... I will just have yours then," Kira said and reached out to take his bowl, but he stopped her, giving her a look that said, "Clearly, I'm just joking."Scoffing, Kira took her seat. "I thought you weren't hungry," she said. "I could have just added that t
Kira watched as Baba Razz left the room, heading into his bedroom. She remained standing as she waited for him while wondering what he was up to. Seconds passed, then minutes. She was about to go check if he was okay since he was taking too long, but then he came out carrying a medium-sized foam—just big enough to fit the not-too-big space of his cabin's living room."Help me move those carved chairs and the table," he said to her, the foam balanced in his arms.Kira showed no hesitation and moved the chairs and the table against the wall, allowing enough space in the center of the room.Once the space was clear, Baba Razz placed the foam on the floor with a small grunt. He pressed down afterward on it slightly, wanting to make sure it was settled properly and comfortable enough.Quietly, after he was done, he turned and walked back into his bedroom, and just as soon as he went in, he came back out with a pillow tucked under one arm and a blanket draped over the other. "Here," he s
Kira gave a grateful nod to Baba Razz and made her way to the door he had pointed to. When she reached, she opened the bathroom door, stepped inside and closed it behind her. The space was small but functional. It had the necessary things a bathroom should have despite it being small, and it was also stocked with basic toiletries, which Kira was grateful for. It was like Baba Razz had already prepared everything she would need before she even arrived."I wonder what he is," Kira whispered to herself as she set her belongings down, getting ready to shower.After a few minutes, she was done. She reached for her towel where she hung it, cleaned her body, wore her fresh clothes, and then hung the towel back; her sponge already hung too.As she stepped out of the bathroom, a delicious, savory aroma filled her nostrils. She could perceive the scent of roasted meat, simmering spices and freshly baked bread.The scent was unmistakably inviting, and her stomach rumbled softly in response to
Kira didn't stop walking even when she noticed she was being followed. She noticed the person was very quiet and knew how to remain quiet, but their presence was still close enough for her to know that they were there.She tightened her grip on her bags; her senses heightened. Instead of creating awareness and acting like she knew she was being followed, she slowed her breathing.As she did that, she adjusted her head slightly, tilting it as if she was listening to the soft sounds of the woods and enjoying the soft breeze. But, at the corner of her eye, she caught a faint glimpse of the person."What are they doing?" She asked herself inwardly, as she was already expecting the person to attack, but it didn't seem like the person was going too or was trying hard enough to remain invisible. "Or are they trying to follow me to my destination? Hmm.""Amateur," she thought while still walking as she shifted her grip, preparing herself. Then, as quick as ever, she let the bags drop to the g
Kira, seated in the back seat, became exhausted from all the crying. She had put on her dark shades to cover her eyes, not wanting to draw any attention to herself when she boards her flight.She had cried the entire way, and now that they had gotten to the airport, she tried to calm herself, although her trembling lips slightly gave her away.Ryker, who had been driving, sighed heavily as he put the car in park, stopping at the drop-off area of the airport. He stepped out of the car silently, the night air welcoming him.Opening the trunk, he carefully pulled out Kira's bags. The bags were large, but she had packed a few things. Bryan and Aiden had insisted on setting up a bank account for her and filling it with more money than she would have ever expected, and even when she had resisted, not wanting to accept it, they wouldn't take no for an answer.Now, finances were not a problem for her. She would not have to worry about that for a long time.Standing by the car after placing t
Leaving Morane's home some minutes after Kira had left the pack, Bryan and Aiden stepped into the mansion, their faces cold and holding no emotion. They walked in like they were robots controlled by a remote.Elara and Orion, who stood waiting in the hallway, spotted them as they walked in, and Elara's hands fidgeted nervously. She could already sense the pain within her sons and tried to reach out to them."Darling…" She called softly, her voice trembling as she reached for Bryan, but he walked past her without a word, like he couldn't see her."Aiden," Orion called out, his voice firm but filled with concern. But Aiden did the same, not answering and just walking."I don't know about this," Elara said to Orion as she watched her sons climb the stairs. "I really don't know.""They need time," Orion said, placing a comforting hand on Elara's shoulder, his expression showing how worried he was. "Everything will be fine."Reaching the top, Bryan walked straight to the bedroom, entered i