Rielle and Hermes were taken aback by his sudden request. Elijah haven't really had any conversation with any of them since he came, and to Hermes, it was normal.Elijah was the type to be serious with there kingdom welfare and not his. He was the best leader anyone would ask for and because of his aim to achieve a better kingdom and world for the werewolves, he never really had time for his family, well, until Keisha came into his life.She became his top priority and because of her, he was able to catch up with his family a little until her death. He went back to his shell and was only concerned with the welfare of his people just as the way Alex is concern about getting more power."You aren't saying anything....." He reminded Rielle who realized she was out for a while. Well, his sudden request got her thinking."Oh.........yes." She replied hastily.Who wouldn't want to have a chat with the handsome man before her who happens to be the next king of werewolves and the protagonist
The two brothers stared at each other with nothing but hatred running through their eyes. They bore their burning gaze on each other for long, with no one looking away first.Standing between them, Rielle could feel the pressure and heat of their killer stares and felt frightened. She wanted to step back but Elijah held her hand, keeping her in place. The gesture he took only increased Alex's fury. Rielle swallowed hard in fright for what they might do to each other. She worried they would attack and she's right there, in their middle.She tried to pull her hand from Elijah's grip but he was way stronger than her and she couldn't lift a finger. His grip on her wrist tightened making her wince in pain and that did it.That broke the last piece of resilience Alex had. In less than two seconds, he was standing before Elijah and his fist was up in the sky, aiming for his face.Rielle let out a scream in fright of Alex's fist reaching her face but then he stopped half way. He wasn't movin
He ignored the shocked look on her face and pushed the door open to give him enough space to enter, pushing her slightly too.He walked into the room and swirled to face her. "Why were you and Elijah outside alone? What were you both talking about?" he asked at once.Alex wasn't the type to show any emotions or be moved by anything, but then, Rielle could swear that she saw him flash an annoyed glare at her.Is he annoyed?"Why are you bothered about what we talked about? For all I know it's none of your business." she replied not minding how annoyed he looked even though it was surprising to her.He smirked and walked closer until he was an inch away from her. "Did he put words into your head? Did he tell you that you should leave and that he will protect you instead?"She rose an eyebrow. "You eavesdropped?""I am not a fool." "But you are trying to know what we talked about so what is the difference?" She half scream, getting annoyed thinking about what he had done.He strangled h
The two brothers exchanged glares at each other with Rielle standing between them. it was happening again and she could feel the heat which was getting intense.Were they planning to start a war cause that was what their mood said."What is going on again? Are you both fighting over her? Shouldn't you give her a break? She just woke up and is going to help me out in the kitchen."Alex moved his gaze to Rachel. "Find someone else to do that. She is coming with me."Rielle moved her gaze to him with an eyebrow lifted. "What do you mean? Where are we going to?""You are here for a reason and there is nothing else for you to do than to obey me and come with me."She pulled her hand from his grip, "I am not your puppet you know. If you are not telling me where we are going to them forget it."Is Alex going to remain commanding? Then, she might choose to stay with Elijah.Without sparing him a glance, she walked downstairs and went to the kitchen along with Rachel.Immediately they were gon
Hermes eyes fell on Rachel who was still oblivious of what was going on. "Rachel, you were with her yesterday so you must know where she is."She lifted her brow and sucked in breath, "Why do you guys keep saying I was here yesterday? I wasn't. I was at Gomorra so you saw someone else yesterday.""What are you talking about? How can there be two of you? We all clearly saw you. You even prepared breakfast for us.""You idiot," she took a step to him, leaving just a little space between them. "You are my brother and you should know I hate cooking. Have you ever seen me in the kitchen? What would I be doing there when I know nothing about mixing ingredients and stuffs to make it eatable?" she said between gritted teeth."Then who was here?"She shrugged her shoulder. "I have no idea.""This is trouble. If she is not in this house then she is in danger." Hermes panicked."Are you sure you searched everywhere for her?"He nodded. "I can't perceive her scent anywhere.""Shouldn't Alex know
Rielle slowly opened her eyes and shut them back due to the ray of light that shoned on her."You are awake." A strange distant voice said, forcing her to open her eyes.She forced herself to adjust to the light and her gaze finally fell on the one who had spoken."I thought you will spend forever to open your eyes and see me." The voice got so clear.The person before her was wearing a black mask and so recognizing him was impossible.Rielle tried to seat up but fell back due to the chains used to tied her down. How did she end up there? This question ran through her head as she looked at the chain.She was obviously captured."Are you hungry? You have being out throughout the night and I made you a special meal. A meal befitting for a queen like you.""Who the hell are you?" Even though she was panicking within, she tried her best to keep her voice steady and controlled. Giving out her fear is the last thing she wanted at the moment."Pardon my rudeness," he said politely and bowed
The Rachel imposter walked into the room where the cry of help was coming from. Debi turned and faced her immediately he sensed her presence."What is going on? Why did you call for me?""Makryn, this girl is making it hard for me. There is no way I can operate on her when she is not still and crying my ears out."Makryn rolled her eyes and took her gaze to Rielle who was looking weak already. "We need to get this done. Mercury will be here to rescue her in no time.""He won't find her so quick. I made sure to weaken the connection made by the mark." he proudly said and winked at her.She rolled her eyes instead, "Anyway, I need my body back even though I love Rachel's face, I have to get my face back."He nodded and shut his eyes. His mouth began to move with no words coming out and those spells he casted caused an excruciating pain on Makryn. She shut her eyes and tightened her teeth as she transformed back to her real self.An average height, thin lady with a huge scar starting fr
The two brothers moved in a flash and both clashed each other. Getting pulled back by the strong force that came from from their speed, they transformed before they attack again, each going for the heart.Debi watched the two brothers fight through the door hole in the room he ran into for safety. The building was going to collapse if they continue like that but it was all fun to him.The last time the two brothers fought, it was felt by many and it almost ended a third of the world.He sighed and leaned back. "In as much as I want to watch this fight to the end, I can't allow them continue this way. Which world would I rule if they finish off everyone?" he wondered and picked out a sharp needle.He carried the blade which he had used to give Rielle a small cut on her forehead, and rubbed the blood on the blade on the needle.He then rose it up and began to chant a spell with his eyes shut. He continued so fast and pierced the needle on his forehead, mixing his blood with that on the
Everything around them seemed to stop as they got caught staring at each other, lost in their gaze.Alex moved his hand from her back and that quickly jerked back her senses to what was going on.She stood up from him in a haste and adjusted her gown. "Sorry about that. I didn't mean to......." she kept shut and bit her lower lips, not knowing how to justify herself. "It was a mistake." she finally said and turned back, back facing him as she was too embarrass to look at him."Shouldn't you go out? I want to sleep.""What did you think happened at the basement when I tried to leave? If I am far from you or out of your sight and reach, it will only end up as danger for the both of us. What happened is just as tip of what would happen if you leave. You made the deal yourself and it has being stamped," he answered tiredly and crossed his legs, shutting his eyes ."What?! You can't possibly stay here with me." she half yelled, trying her best to keep her cool."Well, you made the deal," h
Rielle eyes were shut as she awaited her fate. There was nothing she could do then to accept her fate.After waiting to feel pain, she felt nothing. Well, if he wanted to end her life then he should do it quick but why waste time?She shoot her eyes opened and ready to yell out to him to be quick, but her mouth was left opened and her eyes went round.Alex hand was burning and his face was scrunched up. He was in pain, a lot of pain. Pain he has never felt before in the years he had lived.Rielle stood up still in shocked, wondering what was happening to him while the blade fell from his hand.He looked at her and for the first time, she saw pain. Real pain.He moved back still trying to stop the pain but nothing was happening."Make it stop!" he roared out, causing her to flinch.Serves him right. He tried to kill her anyway.She did nothing but remained on her spot, watching him lose his mind. Seeing she wasn't bulging or trying to help, he walked up to her, ready to force her to do
Rielle pulled away and moved back still with her eyes closed.She prayed silently that what she planned works but deep down, she was scared to open her eyes and still see him in his half dead form.If that happens, then the other option she had is to fall in love with him and he does the same.She inhaled deeply and exhaled afterwards, trying to calm her racing heart even though it did no much good, before she slowly opened her eyes.After taking the big leap of faith, the first sight she caught were the pair of grey misty eyes that got her staring for a while.His eyes were so beautiful that she just wanted to stare all day. His eyelid were like a whole beautiful ethereal universe.How could someone with such beautiful eyes have a heart so darkened and cold?She was quickly jerked out of wondering when he asked, "Not done staring at me?"Finally getting back her senses, she realized that a very good looking, or would she say beautiful man was staring back at her.Her eyes widened at
The royal families along with the elders were all gathered in the throne room just as Rielle predicted.They were on with the current issue of Rielle like always but this time, with more urgency."What should we do now father? We can't lock her up forever in the Atlas." Hermes questioned, obviously worried about her."Father wouldn't harm her. For him to take that decision, he knows what he is doing." Elijah replied. He stood up and faced his father, "What do you want us to do father? We will do anything as long as your plan works." He asked but then Rachel stood up and brought their attentions to her."At this point, I think we should invite the witches over. Won't they have a solution to this?" She suggested."That is going too far my lady. The witches aren't our friends but enemies." one of the elders objected her suggestion immediately."Then what do we do? This concerns the world that has to do with their lives too and not just we werewolves. At this point, we will have to work t
Hours ago......It was midnight and Rielle was jerked out of her sleep when she felt a cold finger, moving over her body.She opened her sleepy eyes and caught the familiar pair of misty grey eyes staring back at her.She knew who he was, but his appearance was different. He was more pale and hideous looking then he had always been.Rielle jumped up and lurched back, almost falling to the ground but she was able to get her body controlled."Why are you here?" She questioned, trying her best to avoid screaming out. He stood up, not taking his eyes from her and replied, "You came into the basement. I should be the one asking why you are here but you might be here for the reason which I talked to you about."Rielle looked around and that was when she noticed where she was. She wasn't in her room but in a place that looked like a shrine with a body lying on the old cranky bed at the end of the wall. The body had a blade stuck in his left chest and his appearance looked so much like that o
Rielle pulled away from the kiss and smiled at him. She fell her head on the pillow and slowly drifted to sleep leaving Elijah to think alone about what happened.Elijah hurriedly stood up and adjusted his cloth. Thankfully she was asleep and he prayed she doesn't remember anything when she wakes up.He felt he cheated on Keisha and his heart was weighed down immediately. Why couldn't he control himself from kissing her?When she asked if she could kiss him, he wanted it. He wanted to have a taste of her succulent lips. He wanted to know what she taste like and that's why he gave in.He has never done such a thing before. Even before Keisha, he was a cold, heartless man, who hated love and women. He just wanted to be alone and rule alone.He thought Keisha would be his last but why was he suddenly doing the things he doesn't want to with Rielle?He sighed deeply and covered her gently with the quilt. He looked at her one more time before he walked out of the room.Debi took a peep fro
Alex vanished before she could start a drama on what he said. She rolled her eyes and sat down, "Always a liar."She leaned back on the wall and closed her eyes as she thought more on what he said. Alex always know how to put her on the edge so easily.If she brings back his body, that would mean bringing back the evil villain that was locked up. The lives of the werewolves would be in danger again.But, as he said, he is the only one that knows the way to take her back. What if it's all a lie? A little voice in her head kept asking repeatedly.What if she finds out about it too late? How was he able to mark her when he was locked away? Was he part of the memory she lost?She had many question to ask but no one to answer. Would Elijah give her the answers to her questions? She wondered but shook her head.Elijah would make a big deal out of it and tell her never to meet with Alex again. She sighed deeply and faced the window, loo
Alex stood by the attic window, watching the werewolves all being hyped up cause of the first moon.He hated it. He hated when the werewolves gather to make a prayer to the moon. The last time he was present during the first moon was when his mother was still alive.She always force him to go with her claiming that he needed to pay homage to the moon goddess. He never did pray to her once and he was glad he didn't. She wasn't powerful after all. He was more powerful than her and have being able to bring her down to his world and make her be under his command.Someone like that shouldn't be prayed to. He frowned when he realized Rielle haven't showed up even though he told her to after the first howl.She was going to disappoint him and he could sense that, but, he wasn't ready to be disappointed. He made up his mind already, if she doesn't show up, he will go to her wherever she was and he wouldn't leave her sight until she agree to go with him.He walked towards the door and pushed
Rielle sat before the mirror as her makeup was done. The maidens who had attended to her in the morning were there again to get her ready for the night.It was almost time for the werewolves to gather outside to make their prayers. The first moon would be out in few minutes.According to the instruction, she would only stand with the royal families while the werewolves make their prayers.Her head was in daze as she still haven't chosen who to go to. To Elijah in the garden or to Alex in the attic?"We are done ma'am." The voice of the maiden brought her back to reality.She looked at her face in the mirror and almost didn't recognize herself. "I look so different. So different in a good way." She stood up and they helped arranged her dress."Is it time yet?""Not yet ma'am, but your presence is needed at the throne room."Rielle went to the throne room just as they said she should. The royal families were all gathered there, all dressed up for the night except King Median, who wasn't