Chapter 45Leila's povI remember waking up from the cold hard floor on gloomy morning in the forest, I had woke from my slumber, my senses slowly awakening from its grip, my consciousness returned, a chilling realization washed over me as I realized I was in cage, not just that, I was confined within the cage.My heart pounded in my chest like a captive bird desperate to escape its prison. Panic surged through my veins as my gaze swept over the surroundings. The cage was small and cramped, its metal bars forming an oppressive latticework that seemed to mock my freedom.I had no recollection of how I had come to be trapped within this cruel enclosure. My heart raced desperately searching for fragments of lost memory. But there was nothing, only a void where clarity should have resided.As the realization of the situation I was in sank in, a sense of isolation and despair enveloped me. I was alone, trapped, and forgotten. The world outside my cage seemed distant and inaccessible, a cru
Chapter 46Leila's povAs the sun rose and fell beyond the thick metal walls, my body grew weak from hunger. My mind which was once sharp and clear, began to cloud with desperation. I then realized that my voice was almost now a mere whisper in the vast emptiness.Every hour that passed felt like a lifetime. I paced the confines of my cage, my bare feet heavy with exhaustion. I longed to feel the soft earth beneath my toes, the gentle breeze against my skin. But the only thing that met my gaze was the reflection of my own hollow eyes, staring back at me from the polished steel bars.I couldn't believe I was there.My back started hurting and I needed to do something to be alright. Laying on the cold floor I tried to stretch. I heard some noises but then when I looked around, I didn't see a thing. Then a wolf ran past my cage causing me to pause in my actions to look and in a second, the wolf seemed to be nowhere in sight. It was like it never happened.I fell down on the floor as I wo
Chapter 47Leila's povThe next day, a new cage was wheeled in, its metal bars gleaming with a fresh, unsettling shine. Inside of it was a girl who stood, her eyes wide and fearful, mirroring my own terror from days ago. This girl looked younger, her features still sculpted with youthful innocence, a stark contrast to the hardened cynicism that clung to my own face.What the hell was this girl doing here? I thought as I watched them place her down with the cage and place it in a position where she would have to face me. I became curious and went closer as I peeped at this innocent-looking girl wondering what offense she had committed. Soon, the guards left us. It was as though they had something to say to each other in secret. I was still quiet hoping she would speak to me but no matter how much I looked at her, she could only stare back at me without saying a word."Hello," I called out, my voice hoarse from disuse. "You okay?"The girl flinched, her gaze darting around the bare ce
Chapter 48Leila's povI huddled in the corner, my back pressed against the cold, unforgiving concrete with my eyes squeezed shut. The air was thick with the silence of fear, punctuated only by the rhythmic thump of my own heart.I had no idea just how long I had been here. Time was a cruel illusion, a fractured mirror reflecting my broken spirit. My mind, once a vibrant tapestry of dreams and aspirations, was now a desolate wasteland, choked by the weeds of despair. Memories, once comforting, now stabbed at me like shards of glass. The betrayal, the deception, the hollow promises once made whispered in the dark.The image of his face, contorted in a cruel smile, flashed before my eyes. His words, laced with venom and deceit, echoed in her ears. "You will be nothing without me," he had said, his eyes cold and calculating. "you're a pathetic little thing, trapped in a cage of your own making. You don't even have a good wolf to communicate with. Poor thing."He had built the cage, brick
Chapter 49Leila's povHours passed and soon, it was the next day. I woke up that morning feeling not just oppressed but completely nervous. The morning hours of the next day kept going and I kept languishing in my cage, my hope dwindling with each passing hour.Later in the afternoon, as I paced the confines of my cell, a commotion arose from outside. Heavy footsteps echoed through the corridors, followed by the clang of metal and the rattling of keys. My heart leaped into my throat as the door to my cage creaked open.Surprised, I paused to look at who it was only to see a presence. It was rough and scary. My heart started to beat and I couldn't help but pause my mind and take a deep breath.Striding into my presence was a man of imposing stature, his eyes blazing with a piercing intensity. His rugged features were marred by a sinister smirk, and his demeanor exuded an aura of cold calculation. My instincts told me that this was no ordinary he wolf. he was a rogue, a dangerous menac
Chapter 50Leila's povThe echo of the guards' footsteps faded into the distance, leaving me alone with the chilling words that had sent shivers down my spine."He's a monster," whispered a voice that came from the new girl's cage. "A heartless tyrant who revels in suffering." she continued.I turned my head, my eyes wide with fear as I looked at the young and tender-looking woman who was looking hungry and haggard, it seemed she wasn't taken that day but was brought that same day. She lay huddled in the corner of the cage as she looked in my direction. In her eyes were the hope of being able to speak to me. "I am sass," she breathed. "You're still alive here. Well, that was just unexpected considering how mean these rogues are." Sass nodded, her voice barely a whisper as she continued. "well I guess that's just for now. But he may come for me soon enough. Like he came for others."My mind raced. I had heard rumors of the rogue who held us captive, but nothing could have prepared me f
Chapter 51Amelia's povWith all the bitterness in my heart, I slammed my fist against the cage, the echo bouncing off the stone walls of the abandoned mine shaft. My knuckles throbbed from it, a dull ache that mirrored the burning rage in my chest. The air was thick with the smell of damp earth and decay, a stench that mirrored the putrid emotions swirling within her.I couldn't believe what I just heard as I wondered why I was getting to hear that just now since it happened.This wasn't the life I envisioned for myself. I wasn't ready to have to face the world all on my own and being forced to watch my mother wither away in a freaking red den. I felt my vibrant spirit now being reduced to a hollow echo. It was all because of her. I thought as I glared at the girl in the cage. Leila! She was my stepsister. Every was because of her.I wondered what was so special about her that my mother was being traded for. I remembered hearing the news. It felt as though life shattered. My plans!
Chapter 52Amelia's povAs I paced before the rusted bars, my eyes glinted with cruel amusement. "Well, well, little mouse, you are still so bold despite being in here right?"She stopped, her voice quivering with a mixture of fear and defiance. In her eyes was curiosity as she wondered what unwanted to do next."Leave me alone, Amelia. You have no right to keep me locked up like an animal. I didn't do anything wrong to you."Her words ignited a flicker of rage in me so I lunged forward, my sharp claws scraping against the bars. "Silence, you wretched thing! You may be my stepsister, but you are nothing more than a hindrance to me."Desperation gnawed at Leila's heart. "how Amelia? Why do you do this to me?" she pleaded.I laughed, my laughter echoing through the clearing. The chilling sound sent shivers down Leila's spine. "Because, my dear sister, I need you. Your existence serves a purpose. a purpose that will ultimately lead to my triumph." I told her cheekily Confusion clouded L