"Enough!!" Leoric shouted and every murmur ceased immediately. I slowly opened my eyes, Leoric was already behind Lustrow, he almost thwacked Lustrow from behind. One could see in his face that he was very angry, but if he tried defending me in front of everyone at that moment people might get suspicious of him and I wasn't ready to reveal that Leoric was the father of my child. Alpha Ailwyn would never consider us, he would get us prosecuted. "Why did you stop me Leoric?" Lustrow asked him. "You shouldn't have slapped her that way, don't you kn-" Leoric was speaking with anger. Shhh! I made a long hush sound to draw his attention. I didn't want him to say any thing that would go against Lustrow's. He should continue to pretend as if he didn't approve of my stay in the pack-house. Only that could save us. He looked up at my side and I signalled him not to say anything that would go against Lustrow's. He pulled back and clenched his fist. "Lustrow... I think
Now we have new Luna in our midst and of course, this girl was only here to cause more commotions and give each and everyone reasons to detest her. It was really tiring coz, this girl would boss one day and night without even telling one to rest. Well, that was what she was used to so I wouldn't blame her for all that. Just a few days Harolden had used in the house, she had made numerous enemies for herself but yet, no one had dared to confront her or complain that he had done too much or said too much. I was even glad she convinced Lustrow to give me a few more weeks to stay in the house to look for where to get a proper apartment for myself and my baby. Almost everyone believed that the father of my baby rejected my pregnancy and that was why I was hiding it from everyone and I was glad that was how it went. I knew her reasons for letting me stay back though, it wasn't that she truly cared about me and my baby, I knew that for its certainty, but I wouldn't let that to weig
"Stand up now and get to work!!" She barked at me. I sluggishly rose up from the floor, I still held my face that was burning and peppery and I could still hear the sound of the slap in my head. My eyes were stinged with tears. My ears were also making a shrill sound deep down inside but I could not stop it. The slap had just destabilized my system. She smirked at me and swivelled her chair back to face the mirror again. "Get me my tea right now." She ordered and I went to her shelf where she usually kept her junks. It was snowing and I knew she would want it hot, so I didn't bother to ask her. I quickly prepared her ginger tea using hot water and went to give it to her. At first she didn't say anything when I told her the tea was ready, I held it with me and stood. "Place it on the table." She finally talked but she didn't look at me, she was focusing on the book she was reading. I did as she said, dropping the tea on her table and stepped back, standing not too
"Lustrow!!!" Her fragile voice echoed around the pack-house as she screamed and within a twinkle of an eye, Lustrow and Holden had appeared in the room. My heart raced as I saw them, Lustrow pushed me aside and ran to Harol. "What's going on here?" He asked me but I couldn't even respond. I was shuddering and my lips were just to heavy to form something. "She threw up on my dress!" She screamed again. "Tell her to get out of my room.. I don't want to see her face ever again, she has ruined me." She cried into Lustrow's arm. "Get out of here!! Get out of my sight!!" Holden yelled at me and I quickly ran out of the room immediately. One side of me was extremely happy and the other side of me was nervous. I was happy because I knew I was totally free from her today, I was free from her orders and I was nervous because I didn't know what would happen to me next. I didn't know what they would do to me this time. "Silene!!" I heard my name and I froze. My leg
I made my way to the room Luna Dessa was when i was done dressing myself up. I put on a causal clothes, the one I was wearing was wet and soggy and even my make up at erased. My planned throughout the day, I wouldn't say it worked out the way I wanted but at least, Harol sent me out of the house and also said that she didn't want to see my face ever again. I was sure she would not want to see me because she would be afraid I would throw up on her again. As I approached the room, I heard some whispery voices, it was sounding like they were plotting devilish plan in there. It was coming from the room I just left but I could not hear what they were saying at all and I did not know who it was that was talking. I stopped in front of the door and leaned my ear against the door to hear what they were saying. I knew I shouldn't be eavesdropping but I was kinda suspicious. Why would one be whispering things like this? Didn't they want anyone to hear what they were saying? What was
Brightness. Brightness penetrated into my eyes and forced me to open them when I really didn't want to wake up, I felt like sleeping more. I had to blink several times and rubbed my eyes with the back of my palm before I could see anything clearly. I didn't want to wake up and I wouldn't have woken up if not of the light that poked my eyes like I was being stung by an insect. I looked around where I was not moving my body. This was a new place, wasn't it? I looked around again, scanning everything that was in the room and what could have possibly brought me here. I didn't recognise where I was. Not a whit! I found myself in a little room, surrounded by dark charred walls. It was as if the room was once burnt. Like, so there was a room like this in the pack-house? How come I didn't know about it and how did I get here? I kept on scanning, to my left, there was a small table and a chair, and just right above a small window from which the sunlight peeked through. In front of me,
I stopped and looked around, where was I again? I couldn't recognize this place. I walked slowly forward away from the store room and that was when I saw that door. This was the place I once heard a maid talking about which was offbound for everybody bit not for Alpha Ailwyn and Luna Dessa. I never even asked about this place and why it was offbound, what could be special about this place that no one is allowed to go there? Even if I asked, would anyone give me an answer? Obviously not! I continued to move forward, I wanted to make sure I unravel the whole thing today and that was when I saw that the door of the room was slightly opened.... My heart jolted up in shock, my eyes popping out of shock... someone was definitely in the room for it to be opened. Without thinking twice, I walked slowly down to check who it could be there. For the door to be opened, it was either some one just left from there or just entered. I didn't know why but I was very scared... Surprisingly,
Where the hell is this noise coming from again and that too very early in the morning. I placed my palm on my forehead as I slowly moved away from the bed and slid into my flip flops. I couldn't hear the voice well so I couldn't recognize the voice. I sprinkled some water to my face and left the room. There was no one out of my room to ask who it was making that noise and why there was so much noise. I turned to the direction of where the voice was coming from and began to walk on to the place. "Ashley!" I finally met some one, but she was running. "Come here." "I am sorry Silene, I can't come... I need to be there as soon as I can." She told me and ran out quickly before I could even ask her where she was heading and why she was running. I continued to move, taking gentle steps as I had abdominal pain. The voice was coming upstairs so I took the stairs up and then, I saw the gathering. There were so many maids around, and there was some one in the middle of those
"My Lord..." Leoric stood up. "It's quite simple, it's very easy for a criminal to gather as many as possible fake things just to prove him or herself nor guilty and that's what Alpha Ailwyn and Luna Dessa did, with you permission, I will like to call out three people who has been working for Silver pack for years just to testify. Whatever they say should be your reason for judgement." What was Leoric upto this time? I didn't have an idea of this new plan of his. Looking at faces of the Silver pack members, they were feeling awkward. Who could it be that Leoric wanted to call out? He didn't even tell me about it, he kept everyone in suspense as he was yet to call out the names of the people. "Permission is granted. You can call out anyone you wish, if they are able to convince the court, then you will be victorious but if they fail to prov
"Ailwyn!" The head pack called his name loud and clear. Alpha Ailwyn's eyes flared up as he slowly stood up from his chair, awaiting the head pack's next order. Not just his heart must have jolted up but everyone's because no one knew what he was going to say next. The air was again tensed, everyone sat still, nervous, sick and eager. The head back signalled him to move to the box which he did immediately. One could see that he was so uneasy. Reaching the box, the plotter stood up. "Alpha Leoric, you must have heard all the allegations. It was explicit indeed, which means you understand the concept of what was said. How do you plead, are you guilty or not?" "How many times will I tell you I am not guilty that it's all false accusations? Do you want me to go up the hill and declare it the to the whole world that I ain't guilty? This is an embarrassment and I don't expect any of you to keep here for so long." Alpha Ailwyn shouted angrily at the plotter but he remained calm
The courtroom was filled with different categories of personalities, people with high status and some people I never saw in the town. The air was still and tense. To break the tension, people try to make conversations in low voices. Harolden and Lustrow was there, glancing at where I and Leoric was sitting now and then. Alpha Ailwyn and Luna Dessa were sitting some where else but yet, they were not stable. It was as though they didn't know why there were being called to court. The plotter suddenly sprung to his feet. The murmuring fades away. We all stood up when the head of packs entered the courtroom. He took his seat. The audience sat. The plotter gave him a file. "We have no time to waste, call the first case." He said. "The first case, Alpha Ailwyn Lochlain Silver and Luna Dessa Ailwyn Silver." There was silence as Luna De
When Leoric said he would be going to report the case to the head pack, I thought he was kidding. I didn't expect it to be so soon, how would we even start? What would we say happened? Leoric sat there in the morning arranging the documents we got from his mother, as he cross checked the documents, tears coursed down from his eyes. I knew he was having the memories of his mother. I felt so lonely but when he saw me coming out of the other room, unaware that I had been watching him he quickly wiped off his tears. "Will you have some tea this morning? It's snowing." I asked him and he nodded. I went to prepare his tea and gave it to him. "Leoric!" I called. He looked up wearing a smile. "Yes?" He answered. "How are you feeling this morning? I mean, I saw you." "I am okay, you don't have to bother, all o
"Enough Lustrow!" Alpha Ailwyn raised his hand up. "You sent them to go after Leoric but you are afraid to go... You must be very careful with the way you give orders to your soldiers. If you are scared of getting killed, why are you then sending your soldiers?" "If that's the case, Alpha Ailwyn... Why don't you go and look for him yourself... You are experienced, you should know more about your son, since you are not scared of him I suggest you go to him yourself." "What!?" Lustrow, Alpha Ailwyn and Luna Dessa exclaimed at Harolden's statement. "What are you saying?" Luna Dessa pulled her to face her. She was talking with no control, this could enrage Alpha Ailwyn but she couldn't understand. "Do you even know whom you are referring to? How dare you speak to Alpha Ailwyn in that manner? Do not overstep your limi
In the morning when Leoric opened his eyes with the burning lights of the sun, he saw her bare back in front of him. She was sleeping comfortably like a baby, all innocent, all unaware of the harsh realities and necessities of the world. This was what he wanted, he wanted peace of mind for him and his wife, they were getting it because there was no one to come disturb them up there because no one knew of their whereabouts. His one hand was resting near her belly button, he was trying to feel his baby which was in her womb and that was also probably because he was caressing her to help her sleep peacefully without disturbance. He supported his head with the other hand of his and tilted himself up a bit up on the bed and his eyes got immersed in the beauty of her body, all alabaster, milky, all spotless and smooth. He ran his fingers to her back. Eve
Just as I fell down to the floor after blow punch I got in the rib, Suddenly, I heard a yelp of a wolf which I knew raised a red flag.. I was down hearted, a curse almost escaped my lips. I looked up just to see one of the black wolves galloping towards me, its claws were out and I knew it had only come for my protruded stomach which I knew was one of the reason we were bring chased, it was apparent from its eyes. They must have concluded that Leoric was the one responsible for my pregnancy. Not having the strength to defend myself, I shut my eyes waiting for what was going to happen next. This would be fate not a curse, if we were destined to be held captive then we would be but I hoped not... I was terrified nevertheless. It was a fast swish! I heard the sound of a object like a knife slashing through something which also sounded like a flesh... It was me, my heart jumped up to my throat at the thought. I shot my eyes opened when I couldn't feel any pain, and then I saw the de
"Alpha Lustrow, I am telling you the truth... He has killed so many soldiers. Alpha Leoric stole away with that pregnant maid, Silene!" He told and they all rose up at the same time ejaculating.. "What!?" "I am telling the truth my lord, please... You can come to see it yourself, he dumped the dead bodies of the soldiers in the tunnel...." Alpha Ailwyn and Luna Dessa not wanting to hear anything he was saying again, they stormed out of the dinning hall to see if what the soldier was saying was true and Lustrow went after them. They went to check the tunnel the soldier mentioned and they found a pile of dead bodies of soldiers in the tunnel. They were so shocked and dumbfounded, they couldn't believe that Leoric could do such a thing. Just as they were pondering on the reason Leoric absconded with Silene, another maid ran to them falling on her knees. She was shivering as she was trying to say something. "What is wrong with you?" Harolden asked her with a slap.
"Silene, it's time you closed your eyes now." Just as he said, his fingers began to elongate. Straight and with sharp, glittering edges with pointed tips. I closed my eyes and tried not to listen to any sound around me but the rhythm of my own heart. The sound that would give me the peace of mind and not make me feel distressed. We were still moving quickly on the horse and while my eyes were closed all I could hear, from the right to the left was the sound of fleshes being ripped. The washing sound of blood as it spluttered to the floor and the sounds the flesh made as the claws sunk into them. I was tempted to open my eyes by the groans of the soldiers, to see how they were being killed but Leoric kept ringing it to my ears and I kept my eyes still shut. He knew I could lose my consciousness at the sight of it. Leoric rode as fast as he could, making sure he kill all the soldier