I watched a drama once. That day, I was scrubbing Edna's feet and doing Emma's nails, so I was able to mostly hear the content of the film. It was about the love between the male lead and the female lead that was supposed to be impossible. The female lead was trying to avoid the male lead as didn't believe in his love, and when she finally did, she had to face the shitty opponent and battle to stay with the male lead. I thought then that she was stupid. The moment she found out he was engaged and even slept with her during the time he was chasing her, she should have left him. I was extremely pissed at being forced to listen to their bullshit, especially how she would cry alone but still hold up, waiting for him to clear up the misunderstanding so they can be together. I thought she was a moron and the writer was just plain idiotic, but I was wrong. That nasty drama is about to become my reality. It started with being kicked out of his house and left in tears. I swear, I was going t
Zinnia moved swiftly past trees, her feet barely touching the ground as she sped away. She was in pain. I was also in pain so I couldn't stop her. I didn't want to stop her. We needed the run and the space. Her heart slammed hard against her chest because of the speed and the pain throbbing in there. Our sight was blurred with tears but we already knew the way to where we needed to be.Zinnia drifted to a stop when she reached the cliff of the waterfall I fell into. She paced about, her tail swishing furiously. Zinnia's tail was unusually furrier than most wolves, and puffy so when she swishes it, it sends a gush of air surging around her. Her claws scraped the ground as she paced and her teeth were clenched tightly.I didn't like it. Neither of us did. Hiding our identity was better than this. This was a punishment to me, to my wolf, to my friends. If I couldn't hurt her, she could hurt me. They were begging me to lay myself down for her like an omega once again and endure. If it was
"Oomph," I groaned as I stumbled on my feet. I caught myself before I crashed on the ground but was unable to save the crates of eggs in my hands. Most of them cracked on impact, and only three of them survived with a little scratch. I was in big trouble."What do you think you are doing?!" As expected. I raised my head and stood up straight, but the moment my body straightened, my face went flying to the side. A pang of pain shot through my cheek, but I didn't dare touch it. I respectfully bowed my head and clasped my hands in front of me.Don't speak.Don't breathe.Don't stare.Don't let any emotion show.Never show them your weakness."You little incompetent shit!!!" She screeched, spittles splattering on the part of my skin it could touch. The stench from her mouth was alarming, the odour from her body was destructive. Her screaming and hits were never the punishment, her stench was and that was what they were aiming for."Do you know how expensive these eggs are?!!! Do you know
The battle has begun.I swept my hair out from inside my shirt and proceeded to tie it up in a tight bun. I patted the ends of my hair and then smiled at my reflection in the mirror. I looked miserable. I looked like someone who would drop dead any second from now. My eyes were puffy and deep, my nose was red and so were my cheeks. I easily turn red in the face if I want to show my emotions so it wasn't a problem. Plus, I didn't need to work hard to get it, it came to me naturally.After resurrecting from the dead, I travelled to a distant land where I almost got suffocated with love and hugs, yet I didn't feel better because I wasn't with my mate. I returned to my mate only to see the pack under attack and then almost lost him. In a fit of rage, I lost control of… my wolf. Whenever we go on a rampage, it always weakens us thereafter as the rampage forces us to go way past our limits. It usually took weeks for me to recover my strength and to make it worse, I went on to absorb his fat
Peace and quiet, how I long for those two words. I never had it to begin with until I came to Lúa Infinita and got pampered, then I forgot myself and let my guard down. I only enjoyed the peace for a bit, like the calm before the dreaded storm. If I had the ability, I'd choose to disappear to an island with no life and stay there alone, away from pain and the misfortune of existing. But since that wish couldn't be fulfilled, I had no choice but to live with it and rather do what I need to do to turn my painful life into a paradise. Still, it was easier said than done. The pain and anger were making it feel impossible and we were just on Day 1. Well, something like that.The good thing was that the plan was progressing faster than I expected. I could feel their stares as the guy piggybacked me to Grandma's location. I didn't let my presence be known but I had access to their private gossip link and I could hear a lot of them talking about my pitiful state and how sorry they were for me
~ Matshona Dhliwayo ____ Life is indeed unbalanced. How can the emotion that can break your heart be the very one that heals it? Love is a double-edged sword, a dangerous weapon that can heal and give one hope and also destroy them. I felt like I was being destroyed sitting there with a false smile on my face and trying my hardest to eat what the women gave me to eat. I couldn't stop thinking about him. I spent every second wondering what they were doing and where. I pictured their love stories and replayed their sex scenes in my head so many times the pain of the imaginary betrayal became real. I felt the scorching heat and excruciating pain in my chest. My heart felt burdened and my eyes sting every second as I held back my tears. A heavy lump sat in my throat, making it difficult for me to swallow the food and breathe. I was in pain and I didn't know how to bring myself out of it. I was starting to get dizzy and the urge to thro
His ears perked at the sound of shoes pattering on the marble floor. He took a whiff of the air and frowned when he pinpoint the scent. His hands balled into fists and one of his eyes turned yellow, showing both the rage of himself and his wolf. He intentionally turned his head towards the window, staring up at the full moon in the sky. He gave a short prayer that the goddess gives him strength. A soft knock on the door made him even angrier. He remained quiet, ignoring who was at the door. After a few more knocks and silence, the door was gently pushed open. He didn't bother saying a word, just kept staring at the moon and mentally repeating the prayer for patience and strength. Clay stared at the back of his son and the amount of sadness and guilt he felt increased. He'd work so hard to raise the boy with love, to give him everything his father didn't give him. Then he ruined it in a moment of desperation. His boy didn't smile often but he always had one for him whenever they met,
"Sapphire," I groaned, turning on the soft mattress. "Sapphire, wake up," I woke up with a gasp, followed by a painful gong in my head. It felt like I was nailed in the head or smashed with a hammer and passed out. I would know how that feels since I've received a hammer to the head thrice. Some kids can be brutal, you know. More importantly, who called me?I looked around the room but was met with no one. The room was empty and dark. At least, somebody was smart enough to turn off the lights. Huffing, I thought about who could have possibly called me. The voice didn't sound familiar but I was certain it was a man's. Notwithstanding, I wasn't going to let that bother me. I had a feeling I dreamt of something good because even though I had a nasty headache, my heart didn't feel heavy.‘You didn't dream of anything, I simply forced myself out,’ I almost had a heart attack when I heard her voice. It wasn't just because it'd been a while since I heard her speak calmly and in my head, but
Gillian returned from the mission and was extremely enthusiastic. He lifted me and spun me around, causing me to squeal with excitement and surprise. He put me down after three amazing spins and hugged me so tightly I saw stars.Drix snarled and the next second, I was snatched away from Gillian and he narrowly missed a claw slap. Gillian jumped back, raising his hands in surrender. "Whoa, calm down. I'm only hugging my friend,""You're registering yourself for a beating," out of nowhere, a scrawny girl with unkempt hair jumped in front of Gil, spreading her hands wide and creating a shield with her body. That startled Drix and me, and we looked at her confused."Stay away from Charming or I'll bite you!" The girl was probably my age or older and had a death wish growling at an alpha. She also smelled like… she didn't smell like a werewolf. I'd never perceived anything like her before, but again, she was a victim of a sick experiment. Still, there were a few reasons why a girl or anyon
I pressed the suitcase hard with my weight and managed to click the lock. I sighed as I stood up straight, putting my fist on the side of my waist and wiping the sweat out of my forehead with my other hand. "Phew!" That'll be all for shoes. Now what else am I missing?I looked around, calculating everything I packed and what else I needed. Hendrix sighed for the umpteenth time. He claimed I was overdoing the packing but he didn't understand. This vacation was important to me. A girl can't be too prepared. I need to make sure I have everything and anything. "We can just buy whatever you need if you end up missing something. We'll only be staying there for a week, Sapphire. You've packed more than enough,""We might stay longer and Scarlette and I are going to explore. We already have our bucket list, and Vecoria has hers too. I'm in charge of making sure we have everything ready– hmm, what else have I not packed yet?" I mused thoughtfully, completely forgetting that I was talking to so
"So it's not like I'm getting my powers back but someone like you," she nodded. "What use will that be?" I asked as the chains fell off."Zircon has been sleeping for too long, milady, please wake him up." I rubbed my wrist. "He knows a lot about curses so he'll know how to destroy the sword," "I still don't see the use," I grumbled.‘Oh fucking hell! Why are you so unnecessarily stubborn?!’ I froze. I blinked once, then twice, and more times. I was hearing things. I thought I was losing my mind. ‘You're not, bitch! I'm back!’I looked at Vecoria in complete shock, my jaw already hitting the ground. I was shocked out of my wit but one thing was for sure, I thought I was going crazy. I had to be going crazy because there was no other explanation as to why I could hear Zinnia's voice in my head. She died.‘I died as a curse, but Selene finally did something useful with herself and brought me back as a real wolf, sort of,’I fell on my butt, too shocked to remain standing. Vecoria panic
I've never imagined my life without Zinnia. I'd gotten so used to her that I couldn't remember how it felt without her. I was reminded the hard way. I could feel the emptiness in my head the moment I opened my eyes. I felt naked and alone. The silence in my head left an incessant ringing in my ears and my mind was just there, empty.The intense feeling of emptiness devoured me so much that even when I noticed the shackles on my hands and legs and realised that I was in an unfamiliar surrounding, I couldn't care less. I was so nonchalant and unperturbed, but all I could do was sit down with my knees to my chest and stare into space. Zinnia was gone and I was alone in a dungeon, unaware of who my abductors were.I hadn't come in contact with anyone since I was locked away. My food was given to me through the doggy hole twice every day but water came once a day. I no longer had a wolf, I no longer had the powers of a blood wolf or a werewolf. I was just a luna with a barrier and healing
‘This is useless,’ Alaric said flatly as I flimsily held up the last book with a slight knowledge of Selene's offspring. Just like the rest, it only had information about things we already know. No artefacts, no books, nothing. What is the use of coming here?Jerry sighed and tossed away the book in his hand. "What a waste of time,""Tell me about it. Let's just leave, it's useless at this point," Gil grumbled. "Not even the slightest clue about any of her children who laid a curse or anything that gives a hint of it. We could be missing something—""We are not, I would know," I said firmly, dropping the hard book on the table.‘I feel weird,’ Alaric said with a whimper, scratching at the barrier of my mind. We've felt that way from the moment we stepped into the temple. Alaric had it worse. ‘Drix walk out of the library and turn right, then left, and right again,’‘Feel something?’ I asked, rising from my seat.‘A hunch,’ I gestured to Gillian t
Chills ran up and down my spine, making me constantly shiver. Hugging my body did not help. I walked out of the tree, completely horrified. The reason why Zinnia knew so much, the reason why she was so different was because she was the soul of the curse Deianira created. I was petrified by it. I had most of the important memories from my life as Milena which consisted mostly of my time with Dad, a few times with my subordinates, and the time I spent finding an end to the curse. Most of my memories were of me as Sapphire.Sapphire is more human than Milena, and humans feel more emotions, they are vulnerable to pain. Sapphire had more attachment with many, unlike Milena whose world only revolved around Sapphire's father. The point was that I grew up with Zinnia. She wasn't just my wolf, she was a bigger part of my soul and I just learned that to end the long-lasting suffering, I needed to kill her. It was basically telling me to murder my sister, mother, friend, and child.I would have
I wiped off sweat from my forehead as I walked out of the room to find Scarlette. A lot of my memories were still missing and I knew exactly where I could get them. “Scarlette, where are you?”“The garden outside. There's something strange about it,” that was where I was going. I broke into a run. Finding my way was easier because I knew every corner of this castle. I stayed in it alone for years. One thing I now remember, the willow tree in Drix's garden is a fragment of the mother tree in my mother's gemstone garden. Then the pixie who happened to have been in danger must not have been a coincidence. She intentionally appeared there to create the gemstone garden already knowing I'd arrive someday.The original was far more magnificent than the copy. The garden was more like a forest, comparable to Brasher but bigger. Then she named the centre a garden. Different trees made of different gemstones and minerals stood firmly, with bushes, flowers, and other ground crops also made out of
My heart felt strange. There was a sense of familiarity to the castle and my heart didn't feel well about it. It felt bitter. Just like the cave, the walls were filled with pictures of Hiems, the person he was before he reincarnated. But unlike Liviana's, the pictures were decent and passionate, and a woman was with him in some of the pictures.The first time I saw her, I halted and stared at her with hatred. I couldn't tell why I felt that way but I've never felt the capacity of hatred as I felt for her. She had long sleek back hair that looked exactly like a moonless night with stars scattered all over the sky. Her eyes were more like galactic starry night than the galaxy itself. It was beautiful—she was beautiful. She had plump red lips and porcelain skin, a smile that could break wars or create them. She was a real beauty but instead of admiring her, I despised her.Hiems, on the other hand, was a tall man with golden yellow hair and sapphire eyes. His body status was similar to m
Kira opened a portal and it took us to a library. I found myself standing between two tall shelves. Certainly, we were trespassing because we didn't get permission to enter. Zinnia already gave me back my body but she kept her presence dominant.Kira began walking and I followed her. "Where are we?""Library of Congress,""Library of what?!" I screamed. She threw me a glare over her shoulder. I pressed my hand on my lips and looked at her apologetically. She returned her gaze straight ahead. She was wearing fluffy slippers so the sound of her feet was almost silent. I walked silently despite the shoes I had on. She walked urgently as if she was afraid something would catch up to her."How did you find him so easily? And how did Zinnia contact you?""You seem to still be ignorant of the kind of powers your wolf possesses," she took a turn. I increased my pace to catch up with her. "You know, I haven't had sex for months,""What brought that on?""Just saying," she shrugged, looking aro