The moist ground of the fields were a sharp contrast from the stone roads I had just ran through. I was running as fast as my legs could carry me but my heart inside my chest was running faster. It was in eager anticipation of catching up with him...a man I had yearned to see and speak with for hours since yesterday but he had refused me like I was worthless...I am Baela Rossi, the daughter of Lorgan and Hannah Rossi; the beta werewolf couples. Oh!...I keep forgetting I have been publicly disgraced yesterday as not being their real daughter and with that I had lost everything except for one thing...one thing I was still grasping to hold onto with both my hands...one thing that would make all my pains go away in a moment. A couple of werewolves zoomed past me in their werewolf form, almost shoving me onto the moist ground. I struggled but I regained my composure before I could fall. I wouldn't say I wasn't jealous of them sometimes but they were beginning to piss me off with their s
BAELA I ran out of Abbadon's house feeling really terrible with myself. I covered my head with the hood of my cloak before anyone could recognize me. I still didn't want to be seen. Why had Abbadon brought up Lily indirectly in our conversation? My eyes swelled with tears as I fought to hold them back. He knew how gravely I missed her and now I had the stinging feeling of guilt piercing through my body and soul all over again. Aria dangled close to my face this time, trying to console me but there was little she could do to help me get Lily off my mind. I couldn't speak with Aria in public because it would blow my cover and I would appear crazy because nobody else could see her. Lily was the only person who understood my relationship with Aria. She thought I was crazy to believe in fairies but she liked it. As I walked back to the crowded market, my mind couldn't help but wonder back to Lily.... ***2 WEEKS PRIOR "It is getting quite boring being the only sibling in the famil
BAELA The cool evening breeze made its way easily through the open window of my room at the top of the Royal castle, as I leaned with both hands on the window base, looking outside at the full moon but in particular looking down hill towards the direction that was his house. "Baela, you mustn't worry. Everything will be just fine". I heard Aria say as she hovered outside of the window of the castle. The castle happened to be where my parents and I lived. It also happened to be the palance of the Alpha. "Yes, I know Aria. I am only worried about the food basket I left in his house". "How do I explain to my parents that I didn't return with their precious food basket?" I asked anxiously. "Yes, it is a precious food basket". Aria said, agreeing with me. Her words gave me the nod of approval I needed for what I was about to do next. "I think I have to go back and get it!" I pulled myself instantly from the window base I had been leaning on. "It is late Baela, can't we get it to
BAELA "Please..." I begged, suffocating. "Why are you here?!" I heard his voice in rage ask. "For you..." I said, almost with my last breath. I couldn't see his eyes in the dark, as mine started to close and then I felt my feet drop to the floor before collapsing into his chest and arms. He had decided to let go of me but I almost passed out. I coughed harder than I have ever had in my entire life and I was also struggling to catch my breath at the same time. It took me several minutes before I regained my breath and strength. "You almost strangled me to death?" I was surprised and it came out like a question. I was still leaning onto his chest, my head resting close to his heart. "For you". He whispered. His voice no longer filled with rage. He had just quoted the last thing I said and that was why I had come here. We were still together in the dark and it felt cosy but I needed to look into his beautiful eyes. I needed to peer into his soul. "I want to be certain it is r
BAELA I heard a loud pounding on the door which interrupted my peaceful sleep. Oh I was having the most wonderful dream of all. I had to wake up twice in the night to be sure I wasn't dreaming and although I couldn't see him, I was sure I wasn't dreaming...I could feel him! The warmth of his bare body, how fine his toned muscles were against my delicate soft skin. I could feel everything and it felt like I was intoxicated by alcohol. I hadn't yet tried it yet but I have seen werewolves get intoxicated on wine. They felt really merry whenever they did and I felt something similar. He barely moved, as he slept. I needed to be sure he was asleep as I touched his face gently not to awaken him but he moved slightly from my touch. It seemed he wasn't a very deep sleeper or was it because he had been a wanderer for so long and had to watch his back at all times that he had forgotten how to go into a deep sleep? It seemed like the latter, with everything I have gathered about him. I
BAELA The solitude of my room gave me ample time to reflect. Of course I was never truly alone...Aria was with me as always but she was now invisible. She was only a whisper or a call away if I needed her to reappear. I sat on the only singular wooden chair in my bedroom as I looked outside the open window. The rays of the sun were beginning to shine forth from the horizon, although the sun was still hidden underneath. The red, orange and yellow colour of the sunrise looked beautiful in the far distance sky and it reminded me of Lily. Every morning, she would race to my bedroom to wake me up as soon as she saw the first lights of sunrise. She always had new adventures planned for almost everyday. Now that I looked into the beautiful distant clouds adorned with the beautiful colours of the sunrise, I couldn't help but replay my last memory of her... ***12 DAYS PRIOR "ARISE and SHINE!" I heard the familiar sound of my sister's voice bust into my room unannounced but not before I
BAELA Inside of the castle was alive now, as I stepped out of my bedroom door into the passageway. Too alive to be precise. I gave a rather suspicious look at the guard that was standing not too far from my room. There were usually no guards stationed on this floor, they only used to patrol here at night. "Hmmm". I pondered, as I stepped out of my room, shutting the door behind me. I was wearing an attractive all black gown, short in length and above the knee. I also wore matching black boots to complement my black gown. "Could this be the handiwork of my father?" I thought to myself, staring at the guard some feet away. He was standing perpendicular to me and wasn't looking in my direction. There was only one way to find out, I had to ask him. I walked towards him with curiosity before stopping right in front of him. He was a Delta werewolf. Only they could be assigned to this role of guarding the fourth floor. The Beta guards were with the Alpha on the second floor and that wa
BAELA We had all sorts to eat on the dining table. Father made sure it was all arranged for our guest; ABBADON DARGAN. "Abbadon Dargan". I thought about the name a little bit but although it was dark, I liked it. It gave his personality depth and I was intrigued even more by this mysterious wanderer. I barely ate my food as I was more concerned about spending some alone time with him after breakfast. Hopefully father and mother wouldn't object to that. "You should eat some more!" Father said merrily to Abbadon, with a large piece of pork still hanging on his fork as he held his steel cup of ale off the table in his other hand. Abbadon smiled at him, as he picked his food delicately from his plate with his cutlery. Like I said, he had quite the table manners for a wanderer. "You won't be strong this way, if you eat with such grace". "You should be graceful with the ale but not with the food. You will need all your strength for what lies ahead". Father said heartily. I could tell
PRINCESS DAENA ROSSIA few weeks had passed since I last updated you. Myself, Alpha Abbadon, Alpha King Marverick, Queen Esther, Beta's of the Aurora clan pack, werewolves of the Dark Wood Pack, werewolves from all of the 7 werewolf packs of the south had all made their way up not with me for my grand wedding with Alpha Abbadon in the north.My father; the Alpha King had taught us a safe way of crossing the Great Mésis sea and that was at night, the least favorable time for a sea journey. We had crossed with well constructed boats and it was aire enjoyable ride than the first instance we had crossed.Because of our large size, numbering into the thousands, we were at no risk of wanderers attack, instead they all avoided us as a plague. Because he had more freedom to travel during the day and night and also in our werewolf forms we spent only 2 weeks in the woods before we got to the Aurora clan pack.The city guards did not almost recognize us because of the large numbers we had retur
BAELA"You must have had a lot of time to think about the question I asked you, tell me do you have the answer now?" I asked Alpha Abbadon. I looked at him intently. One time he had fooled me in believing hw was in love with me when I had everything and when I lost it all he dumped me like I was nothing, now I had to be sure I wasn't making the same mistake twice over again."Yes Baela, I have and it has kept me awake all night". Alpha Abbadon said. As he was about speaking I heard footsteps from behind walk into the garden, it was my parents as I turned to look at them behind me. Seeing the state Alpha Abbadon and I were in, they stopped so they won't interrupt us."Like I was about saying Baela, it kept me awake all night and I can show you that I love you more than words". Alpha said reaching core my hands and holding it."I willed you to life Baela when everyone thought you were dead bit you had only faked your death and run away. I could not live with myself realizing you had kil
BAELAI walked back to Alpha Abbadon into the court and all eyes were once again upon us. Everybody was staring as I was the star of the occasion but I was not alone, I was with Alpha Abbadon which obviously had tongues talking. We had had our first dance together and had stepped out together all in their view. Something must be up between us they must suspect, although I guess it was common knowledge already.As I looked across at my parents at the distance, I could see the suitors from earlier talking with my parents. As I understood when they introduced themselves to me earlier, some of them where from the Dark Wood Pack, while some others had come from the other 7 werewolf packs in Gaiamania. Alpha's were also amongst them. I wonder if they had convinced my parents they were right for me but haven't spoken to my parents about my wishes to get married to the man I love and choose I know they won't go on my back on this one."Welcome back Princess Daena. I was just talking about y
BAELA I sat on my throne besides my parents as my father, Alpha King Marverick officially introduced me to the entire Dark wood pack as he lost but found daughter Daena Russo. All those in attendance all cheered and even those on the streets and after ward the party continued. Werewolves one after the other came to congratulate me and my parents as I sat on the throne. They also came bearing gifts, gold, sliver, diamonds, even precious clothes. I saw many fine young and charming werewolves who would give Alpha Abbadon a strong contest for my hand in marriage and they all seemed pretty interested in me because i was beautiful and the daughter of the Alpha King and Queen.My father was tired of seating down as he asked me for a dance, my first official dance with him. Luckily for me, I grew up in privilege back at home and I had dance with my parents a couple of time, so I knew how it was down. I danced so elegantly to the admiration of all watching and to my parents delights. Even A
BAELAI didn't know what to make of the whole situation as I was confused. Alpha Abbadon refused to look back at me and I thought probably he was angry with me because I mislead him. All his attention was fixed on Alpha Long Marverick and Queen Esther."I AM SORRY FOR LEARNING, YOUR DAUGHTER HAS BEEN MISSING FROM HOME FOR AGES. I APOLOGIZE FOR THAT, I DIDN'T KNOW BUT I WOULD LIKE TO HELP YOU"."IF YOU WOULD TRUST ME AND GIVE ME A MINUTES TO TALK TO MY PACK OUTSIDE OF THE CASTLE, I CAN GET TO THE ROOT OF THE MATTER". Alpha Abbadon said. I could now understand his behavior for not looking back at me in the heat of the moment. He didn't want to rat me out, instead he was trying to protect my identity and take the fall for it."CAN'T YOU PLEASE TELL US NOW WHO THIS PERSON IS? PLEASE, I AM DYING TO KNOW THE WHERE ABOUT OF MY MOTHER, LIKE ANY LOVING MOTHER WOULD. PLEASE HELP ME!" Queen Esther begged.I was moved by the scene in front of me with the Alpha King holding her steady on her feet
BAELAI was caught between a rock and a hard place and I had to make a decision fast. I was looking at Alpha Abbadon as he was staring at me back. "If I told you, I would sound crazy believe me". I said to him, looking away. I didn't know how to start,so I told him that instead."If you told me what exactly. I have seen alot not to think you are crazy but as crazy as whatever you are about to say it, they have usually come true, so I will believe you". Alpha Abbadon said to me.I looked up at him to be sure he wasn't just pulling my legs. He sounded and looked genuine but could I tell him about Aria before he passed the test? I don't think that is a good idea. I had to stall him at until dawn tomorrow."I know you would believe me despite how crazy or outrageous what I am about to say is but I want to make a promise to you, I'll tell you soon". "Please do not compel me to tell you now I beg". I pleaded with Alpha Abbadon. He looked at me carefully without saying a word, he must be
BAELAI made my way out of Alpha Abbadon's large room but I still had many unanswered questions running through my mind. Now was the time I needed to speak to Aria the most but unfortunately I had no privacy and could not speak to her in the open like this. Nobody would hear her voice of course but I will be seen as talking to myself in the open which wasn't a good sight. Also I didn't want to risk anyone seeing her again just the way that lady did the other night.I got into the large room housing all the Beta's, including myself and they were mostly quiet. Nobody knew what to expect and most of the Beta's were on their feet."I think you should have your seats, Alpha Abbadon is relaxed in the other room and you can go and see him anytime you want. It will definitely put your minds at ease". I said to them, as I took my seat on a chair."Tell us Beta Baela, what did he say about our stay here? When are we leaving for home?" Beta Red asked, still standing on his feet. He had a mind o
BAELAI could see the court was getting heated up. Alpha Abbadon wasn't doing anything wrong at the moment but the Alpha King Marverick was determined to frustrate andy plans he had for a peaceful resolution of things during their first meeting."I DID READ THE SIGNS CLEARLY WHILE COMING IN HERE BUT I DO NOT HAVE A DEATH WISH. BETA BAELA IS A MEMBER OF MY PACK AND SHE STAYS BY MY SIDE". Alpha Abbadon insisted, but clarified his position hoping for a descalation.It seemed it worked as the Alpha King smiled briefly before agreeing to his request."YOU MAY KEEP YOUR BETA BY YOUR SIDE THEN". Alpha King Maverick said, as he went back to seat on his throne.I was not sure if he was still pissed at Alpha Abbadon or not but for now we were walking on egg shells but were safe."I HATE TO DISAPPOINT YOU ALPHA ABBADON BUT THIS IS WHERE YOUR JOURNEY TO THE ENDS OF THE WORLD ENDS"."ONLY THOSE WITH WORTHY AND MEANINGFUL GIFTS CAN SEE PRINCESS DAENA RUSSO AND UNFORTUNATELY YOU ARE WITH NONE". Alph
BAELAI walked in with Alpha Abbadon as we were escorted by the Alpha guards on our way to see the Alpha King. As I walked in, I could finally see how beautiful the inside was and I was not as scared as I had thought I would be. It was very homely, even more than the castle back at home.The ground floor was so spacious and roomy as we walked in and there were more guards waiting for us inside. At least, more than a 100 of them. I could tell why he was the Alpha King, he was heavily secured but I still wanted to meet him. Daena Russo was no were in sight at the moment and I wondered where she was and what she was doing.Was she getting ready to meet with Alpha Abbadon? Was she making herself more pretty to appeal to him even more? The thought of that made me upset and I felt like leading Alpha Abbadon out of this place at once but I couldn't do that now on my own. I needed his permission too."YOU WILL STAY HERE AND WAIT UNTIL THE ALPHA KING IS READY TO SEE YOU". The Alpha guard inst