Chapter 10

"Why're you standing in my way… Don't you hear the sound like someone has been listening to our conversation" Lucy grinned

Marie's eyes widened and bit her finger with her other arm around her chest. 

"Why are we still here anyways and don't look at me that way," Lucy dusted herself.

"You should take some break, you need it and you can't let your emotions out… You know what happens when you do that,... and, you're welcome," She paused and was about to continue with her words but was cut off when Lucy put a finger to her lips, signaling for silence.

Lucy took a step forward and brushed Marie with her shoulder. 

"Did you hear that?"

"Hear what exactly?"

"A heartbeat… Wait, how come you don't hear that?"

"Oh! You're asking me now, I'm not the one whose ability was locked away, at least I know I won't be getting my wolf anytime soon and ...."

Marie drifted into silence the moment she noticed Lucy's gaze on her. She grunted and looked away.

"I didn't mean that, I was only trying to get your mind off whatever that is bothering you," 

Lucy smirked and nodded her head. Anyone could notice her chest lingered upward and downward. 

She turned aroumd away from Marie and hurried towards the door. Marie watched with bated breath, torn between hope and fear. She gasped with a sigh of relief when Lucy got to the doorstep. She wandered around with her eyes at a corner close to the door where anyone could hide themselves but sighted no one. 

"Someone was here but I can't find him or maybe her," She muttered in low tone.

"I told you, it was just a dream," Lucy said from right behind her.

Lucy took a deep breath in with her eyes closed and opened her eyes. She grabbed hold of the handle and opened the door.

"Where are you going," 

"To clear trouble mind," Lucy replied and walked out the door.

"Lucy, you can't go out now, I mean you're not yet in shape… Remember what happened an hour ago," Marie said, holding her hands and standing right in front of her.

"I don't need a reminder on that and you don't make decisions for me," Lucy hurled back at her with a sharp voice.

Marie replied with a grunt, nodding her head and in no time released her hold on her hands. She took a few steps backwards with her hands in the air. 

Lucy turned and walked away hurriedly, her hair tilting sideways. She trod through the narrow path of the Royal residence. 

She discontinued when she noticed Leo amongst his guards as they all trained together. It was like him alone against ten of his guards. The surprising thing is that he was able to bring them all down without taking a beating as Lucy witnessed the moment.

She reflected her thoughts and had guesses of what her future would have been like if only Leo had not rejected her. She knew there was nothing left for her anymore and there was no remedy for what had happened. Looked like all odds were against her and the only thing she should focus on is getting hold of her abilities, knowing where she had come from and the reason her abilities were locked away, that would be her top priority.

"I have to be strong… I need answers and it all starts from getting to know what Katherine had been hiding from me," She shrugged.

She strolled away with a mixed feeling of pain and anger, in an attempt to meet up with Katherine.

As she hurried away, Leo turned around to notice her. He already caught her scent the moment she stopped to watch him but Leo chose not to ignore her, knowing well that there was nothing he could have done.

At that moment, he lost his interest in training with his guards. His guards also backed away as they noticed the expression on his face. 

"You can train on without me," He suggested

"Why? Is something the matter," Ethan questioned. "You don't look good," 

"It's nobody's business if I'm fine or not," He retorted with a sharp tone.

Ethan responded with a grunt and slightly bowed his head. He clapped his hands together so that the rest of the guards could come together and continue with their training. 

Ethan was the right hand Man of Leo. He was always looking out for him and would do anything to save Leo even if it was going to cost him his life. It was like he had sworn his allegiance to him. 

He spied on Leo and watched him and he folded his arms around his waist and looked up to the sky. 

"Leo has not been in good shape since what happened between that slave… He should have left when she escaped from the pack in the first place," He said in a whispering tone after which he took a few steps away from the rest of the guards.

"Leo," Ethan smiled at him

Leo turned his head to notice him and nodded his head. 

"Why have you come? I thought you would be training with the rest of the guards," He questioned

"Yeah, I just thought I'll keep you company… seem like you're troubled," He sighed. "Is something bothering you? Yes, I know," He suggested an answer, knowing that Leo would try to find words around to push him away or change the conversation.

"I'm not sure… about my decisions, I feel bad, weak," Leo rotated his head and rubbed his forehead with his fingertips.

"Is it about the girl?," 

"Don't question me like you don't know that already," Leo grinned 

Ethan grunted at first but gathered his words and said. "Do you have other plans since you rejected her already, is there any going back?" 

"I don't know what the future holds but I can't deny the fact that I still think about her and I'll forever hold on to this feeling of regret if I fail to make her mine," He closed his eyes and inhaled deeply, his broad chest lingered upwards and slowly, downward.

Ethan maneuvered closer to Leo and placed his arm around his shoulder.

"I don't know how you're feeling but I sure know that you're pained," Ethan paused and shook Leo. "No matter your decision, I'll stand by you and follow it," Ethan bowed his head, slightly before him.

Leo smiled and threw a friendly slap across his back. 

"Do something for me, Ethan," Leo requested. "The girl, Lucy, passed a few minutes ago… I want you to stalk her, she doesn't look too good," Leo gazed into his eyes. "She was unconscious a while ago and I had to tap into her subconscious before she regained consciousness… Something is not right with her but I don't know what that is," He tilted his head.

"Oh! That was the reason you got here late," 

"I could not even get the details from her friend," 

"Like you want me to stalk her right now?" Ethan ran his fingers through his hairs and packed his hair together as they were lengthy. Leo sometimes made fun of him that he looked like a girl and would advise him to cut it low but Ethan was used to his own style and would keep his hair.

"Yes, right now… I guess she's on her way to the meadow and the only one she has is Katherine," 

"On my way now," Ethan bowed his head and hurried away out of Leo's presence.