ZADOKMy powerful fists collided with the table and it broke in two. “I handed her over to you, Azriel! How could you let that happen?!” My eyes were bloodshot red. The scars on Ithra's body reappeared in my mind and I felt the urge to slit the throat of whoever did such wickedness under my nose. Azriel fell to his knees. “I am sorry, Alpha. I will get to the-”“You have two seconds to tell me what happened, Azriel.” I cut him off, “Who did that to her?” I saw him hesitate, and it made me furious. He knew what happened, and I wanted to know. “Alpha-”“I want an explanation! And so help me God, if you don't give me one, I will go to the depths of hell to find out what happened and I will take you with me.” Knocks came from the door, and I shouted. “Get out! Nobody comes in!” My blood ticked as I paced around, trying to get my mind together. Azriel could feel it, he always knew when I was on the edge of losing my mind and giving into my intrusive thoughts. “Alpha, your potion..
ITHRA I need water. That was the only thing I could think of as my eyes fluttered open. I felt like I hadn't drank water for a thousand years. My eyes adjusted to my surroundings and I couldn't tell where I was. White light, white covers, soft mattress, but no water. I need to find water.I forced myself up the bed, scanning the room for any transparent liquid that could quench my parched throat.Instead, I feel a prickly pain in my wrist. An IV drip was placed on my hand, hindering my free movement. I tried to remember how I got here but came up blank. The last thing I remembered was pledging my life to Zadok. With that opened up memories that flooded my consciousness. I was set up. And then, strangled. My hands instinctively go around my neck. And immediately, the doors open. Zadok walks in and our eyes connect. A paralyzing chill spreads through my body as I remember how he tried to kill me. He put me in this condition. I disconnected the IV drip on my wrist and prepared
ITHRA I sat across from Zadok with a bored look on my face. I didn't know why I needed to have dinner with him.My room was more than fine and I honestly could do without seeing his face. For some reason, he demanded that I eat with him. With what happened the last time I came here, I wasn't ecstatic to be in any more dinners with him. But apparently, my opinion didn't count.Our table was layered with all sorts of food. Meatballs, pies, soup, every single food found in mother earth.At this rate, it seemed we were having others join us because this couldn't be just for both of us. The maids set up the table and left us to our devices. I waited for sometime, expecting guests to join us but Zadok dug into his food, surprising me. I watched in fascination as he tore into a chicken, he looked good, his canines were sharp and pointy. I couldn't believe I just thought he was good-looking. “Doesn't meet your taste?” He broke the silence after taking a sip of water, “I could order a fre
ITHRA.“Come on, Ithra. Tell me what you want.” Zadok spoke into my ears. Hiccup.We have been in silence for the past few minutes. My gaze fixated on Athaliah, and the deepest part of me wanted to see her head bloodied on a golden platter. However, I chose to be diplomatic and make good use of the opportunity. Like it or not, I was now a member of this pack, and no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't change my genetic composition. I was a witch. Whether or not I had powers didn't mean anything to these people who lived the better part of their lives believing witches to be a scourge that needed to be cleansed. Killing these people would only solidify their terrible opinion of me. Zadok's expression was unreadable, he had a glint in his eyes as he watched me, thoroughly enjoying my dilemma. I strongly felt like it was a test. And for some reason, I was determined to ace it. “Let them go.” I finally spoke, eyes focused on Zadok. “What did you say?” His eyes widened a bit, he di
ZADOK My eyes skimmed through the decade old greenhouse that was Shilhi's workspace. “I think it's good that she wants to train.” Shilhi remarked, stirring her cauldron pot. God knew what content it was this time around. “Why do you say so?” Azriel asked from behind me. “She poses enough danger even without powers, why would she need to train more?” I heard the implications of his words, but chose to play dumb. “A powerless witch living in a pack of witch-hating-wolves.” I answered in place of Shilhi. “ It doesn't take a genius to know why she feels threatened.” I watched Shilhi pour little portions of the pot's contents into small bottles. Those were my potions. “I understand that, but you already said you would introduce her to the pack as a guest. No one would hurt her after that.” Azriel explained. “Training her will pose more of a risk to us with her current skill set.” “If I didn't know you well, I'd think you are scared of her, Azriel.” A wry smile was on my face, “If
ITHRA“Why do we have to go this early?” I walked behind Azriel, trying to meet up to his pace. “Don't think that because you are now a member of this pack, you have permission to idle away.” He said without a glance back. “We are disciplined, and in order for you to fit in, you must be disciplined.”“I wasn't trying to fit in.” I sneered behind him, “Zadok- I mean, the alpha said I would be introduced to the pack. It's been two days and there's been no word. Forgive me but I don't feel like getting attacked by your people.”Azriel stopped, and turned around. “My people?” he asked in an incredulous tone. I stared back at him. Surely, he didn't expect me to refer to them with anything dear. Not when they were all after my life. When he realized I wasn't planning on saying anything, he sighed. “Today is your first day of training. Zadok will meet you in between. I have been assigned to oversee your training.” He took a long look at me, “which unfortunately for you, begins in the earl
ITHRA Everyone returned to their places after the little show from Zadok. The remnants of the wolf’s body was carried out of the training ground and decorum returned like it never left. Zadok left for God knows where and everyone returned to sparring and getting dirty on the ground. “Come.” Azriel said, and led me to the right side of the training ground where there were less people. I wondered what he was planning on teaching me today.“For today, I’m going to test your abilities.” he gauged me with a look I couldn’t understand. “Let's see what you are capable of doing.”Azriel stepped back with his arms spread wide and a wolfish grin. “Come on, let's have it. Show me what you’ve got.” For the first time ever Azriel seemed comfortable with me. Dare I say, he looked almost happy. Like nothing could go wrong and this was his forte. It took a moment before I realized he wanted me to hit him. “No..” I muttered, refusing to do it. His face lost its smile. “Don’t act like you don’t
ZADOKShilhi, Azriel and Zadok were seated round a wooden table in the greenhouse. “She suddenly became powerful, like she wasn't weak and complaining some seconds ago.” Azriel narrated to Shilhi, speaking about the training session with Ithra. “She took off his hands like it was nothing.”“We can't take that for a fact, who knows, perhaps the alpha didn't use as much strength?” Shilhi opined, her gaze flickered to me, and I answered. “I obviously didn't use as much strength, but I am certain she shouldn't have been able to get out of my hold that easily. I didn't exert much strength, but it was strong enough to hold her.”“Maybe your hand slackened a bit during your interactions?” Shilhi said with her eyes focused on me. “The alpha was angry.” Azriel said, “From my point of view, he was seconds away from strangling her. He couldn't have slackened his hold in that mind state.” It was good he answered her bizarre question because I doubted my answers will be anything but lethal. “