“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
The last car and that of Lana's kept hitting the crowd, loud thuds indicating that they were getting some. The others must have seen because they followed suit. Soon, they were driving back into the pack away from the gate. Lana fired up, taking the lead. She could still remember her way around the place.Some places were death raps with swamps that could trap them, and there were narrow routes that would make driving uncomfortable. Those she avoided. Instead, as the shooters redirected, she drove straight to Annik's mansion. She made sure that the doors were locked. Remembering back in time, there was something she had seen on one occasion in Annik's garage. Well, caught a glimpse of it before she was escorted out. An armored tank. For someone who loved living as if he was a caveman, having those luxurious things doesn’t make sense unless he was keeping them as decoration. Get there, find the tank, and they would be able to escape. It might be easy since nobody knew that she knew wh
To Lana, they were wasting time and the consequence was likely to be severe. “I don't know what we're going to do or how we're going to get out of here. However, we have to help others until something comes up. We can't leave them behind.”“But, we're outnumbered,” Levi brief out. “You can leave with Kamala and Elder Zayn. Let me stay back and hold them off. After all, I was on death row. It's inky sensible that my death is worth it,” he winked.“No, Levi. I'm fighting for my pack members.” Turning to Kamala, “no arguments. This is a command. Drive Elder Zayn back to the packhouse. I'm not losing any more of my Elders and healers.”“Lana--”“It's a command! Levi, you're with me.”Levi nodded, carefully crawling out. Lana, with the help of Kamala, got pushed up, and she climbed down. The chaos before her was unfriendly. Lots of painful yelling, gunshots, and loud thuds. Exhaling, she flexed her shoulders, smiled at Levi, and charged toward the fight. She was unstoppable. Careful. Tra
For someone guilty, his stretched hand was firmly reaching for the cover over Lana's face.Without hesitation, she withdrew, throwing a feisty punch at it. Scott got irritated and braced himself, kicking without mercy. She dodged, returning the punch.He growled, targeting and slashing her sleeves. It left a deep claw mark there, but that wasn't satisfactory for him. He went lower, punching her stomach. She fell to the flow, grunting while clasping her stomach. He crossed a leg over her agonized body, still reaching for her face.Just when all seemed lost, Lana heard the sound of improved yells and aggressive shooting. Sounded like reinforcement. Scott was also akin to knowing what was happening, giving her room to turn the tide of the battle.She kicked his heels, causing him to kneel. She got up, her strength renewed. Reinforcement had arrived. Not much, but enough to give her room to escape with others. Her plan was effective. A neighboring Rogue pack had come to their aid. With t