Scott walked before them as they took the exit. At the far end of the path that led to the gates of the pack, Scarlet stood, arm crossed, lost in deep thought. To make it more creepy, the surrounding lights flickered while others stayed steady. Her shoulders were jerking as she wept, standing alone in front of the tall white building that had withered flowers surrounding it.Lana was about to make her way to her when Scarlet turned and began walking off. Wherever she passed, the bright light in that area twinkled like she was sucking its energy. Also, the pronounced dark clouds around her made it obvious that something was following her. “Do you see that?” Lana brought Kamala's attention to it. Kamala wasn't a bit pleased because she had been studying the farthest landscape of the pack that her eyes could behold. Everything seemed to be dying. Even the few pack members they had passed seemed unhealthy. Something was going on, she concluded, dragging her gaze to what Lana was showing
“You seem like you have a lot on your mind. Ho early, I want someone to share my issues with,” Lana beckoned to Scarlet. “Oh, your gown is very beautiful. Thank you for the advice about my corset. I nearly passed out from how tight it was around my waistline.”The swing began to float as the wind added stamina to add Scarlet's push. Lana raised her feet off the floor for realization. “You're so observant. It's more complicated than it seems here. I've to be careful with so many things. I can't even give input in the affairs of my husband.” Her voice went low, sadness feeding in her eyes. “I know, I'm not supposed to be telling you all this.” Scoffing, “Annik will strangle me as I'm making him look weak.”There. Lana smiled. She has burrowed a hole right into where she needed Scarlet to be. “You don't need to apologize. I have one that I'm dealing with. So, I understand you.” Members of the silver pack all stood attentive while Lana conversed with Scarlet. Elder Zayn was with Levi and
The rising waves of the beach was relaxing, but not soothing enough for Lana's divided attention. She checked to make sure the area was clear. Levi continued his rambling, thinking that Lana was interested, but she wasn't. Where they had stopped was still far from the car.Kamala hurried back when only a few guards remained, while others joined Scott. “I think our journey is a waste of time. We didn't want anything authentic, and I think something is going on in this pack,” she spilled, not waiting for permission from them to speak. She, too, was very much concerned. More than anything, Kamala was convinced that there was dark magic surrounding the pack.Standing to her feet, “Levi, let's talk later. I have something to take care of first.” Turning to Kamala, “did you bring a change of clothes?”She nodded. “We should change once we leave.”Straightening her back, she wrapped the scarf over her face once she saw the patrolling guards. “Levi, we need to do something. I have to find that
“How would I identify who or what it is? There are so many to go through at once.” Annik's anger was rapidly growing like a newborn.“This is a tricky one. The Sapphire and Lanterns are glowing at once. There's no definite issue to direct you toward the source. And, like we told you, something or someone is tapping out energy, weakening us by the second.” The third witch twirled around the room, hanging from the ceiling.“Is that why you had to feed on my Luna? I thought we made a bargain that she's off-limits. I'm the only one that lays hands on Scarlet. No one else! Not even you there,” he roared.The first witch snapped her fingers and smokes filled the room. “Alpha Annik,” she called him slowly, moving with the smoke which was too thick that Annik had to use his wolf eyes to be able to see through it. “Desperate times call for desperate measures. The only source that can satisfy us now is one of royal blood. Would you rather we feed on you than Scarlet?”He glared at her.“Didn't t
The corners of the high fence posed no threat to Lana's determination. Except for the radiating light around them that hit on her every two seconds, she blended well with the darkness. She had changed to a black turtleneck, black yoga pants, black sneakers, and a black mask over her face to conceal it. Swinging her shoulders back and forth, she gathered the energy to hook her legs on the rough sides of the fence, using her gloved hands to support herself before jumping over. This side of the fence was where she used to pick shrubs to take back to the kitchen, which would be used to make dinner. That was what she remembered.The back was high, but the front was lower. Successfully, she landed on a thud with her face flat into the withered orchard of shrubs. She silently grunted in pain, picking herself up. She nearly burst into tears after seeing what used to be a beautiful area left in ruins. “Oh, Annik, what did you get yourself into?” she mumbled to herself. Out of the corners of h
Over the next series of doors, they were briefly stopped until the other didn't care much as they passed from one entrance to the other, Lana's impatience grew with the relentless pounding around the box. After a stretched time, she heard the clanging of a metal door and the jingling of keys before everything went silent. She heard footsteps walking away from the box.She stayed steady for some time. She peeked from underneath, but nothing was there. Carefully, she slid her body out, and her jaws fell to the floor at the sight she beheld. Even though her mind was in total confusion, she sorted and found a hidden place to conceal herself.The maids returned and continued wheeling the cart of boxes until they stopped in an oval-shaped thing. One of them got a key out and unlocked the door. Lana couldn't believe that cubs were being thrown into that thing, which was a tiny entrance to some kind of covered prison.She counted four cubs. Another maid opened a second door and she malnourishe
“Lana,” her name was whispered. She unconsciously reached for her mask and got rid of it. She was dazed, walking in a trance. Her name kept being whispered. The last set of doors opened wide, the three witches floating in the air around the Sapphire and its lanterns. “Yes, child. Let me show you,” voices echoed.Lana went straight for the Sapphire. Each step she took increased the shining light until it grew into a flame. Her symbol reappeared on her forehead, eyes glowing and fangs protruding. Her claws were out in the open too. “You want to see it too. Don't you?” One of the snarling witches snaked her hands around Lana's shoulders, hissing. “Touch it,” she commanded.Lana wasn't hesitant. She stretched her hands, wrapping her slender fingers over the Sapphire. What followed next was the two flaming lanterns, igniting the other two that were out cold. Together, all of them formed a thick burning orb that shot vertically into the sky.Her head flew back, energy flowing in every vein
Lana gasped for air, eyes flying wide open as her spirit returned to her passed-out body. She heard commands and pounding footsteps. They were running past that door.“The Alpha ordered that every person from the Silver pack that had set foot here be executed. The rest of the soldiers are leading an ambush against their pack house,” one of the soldiers outside explained to the guard stationed outside the four.Lana's heart sank. Kamala and everyone were in trouble. She reached for her phone, scrolling passively to get to any of their contacts. The first she stumbled on was Levi's. That was good enough. She dialed, but he never answered.“Shit!” she cursed, moving on to the next nearest contact, which was Kamala's. She called over and over but no one answered too. It was getting frustrating.Lana rose from the dark corner she sat to look around once more. Maybe she was missing out on something. Furthermore, if there was a way to rip that orb off its station, possibly it will do somethi