'Mother, you have to tell me the truth and tell it to me now!' Henry said as he stormed into his mother's room.'Henry, what is the problem?' Celestine asked, scared at the mood she saw him. She had just come from playing with her grandchildren and was in a very happy mood and had planned on a having a little rest before her son stormed into her room.'Who is my father!' he bellowed.'Wha..what?' she asked, taking by surprised. She had not expected him to ask that question. She had hidden it from both her children but it seemed that someone had not upheld his own part of the agreement. 'What do you mean, who is your father?' Celestine asked stalling for time. 'Did anyone say anything?'Henry was panting but kept his anger on a leash. 'I am back, alive and healthy, yet Lyncan Spark Harrison, has not deemed it necessary to make me the Lyncan king', he said throw gritted teeth. 'At the press conference today, I expected him to acknowledge me by stating that his heir was back but he made
From speaking to his mother, Henry felt there was no use lingering. He had to put his plan into action at once. So,he went to Spark's room to confront him. He hoped hd had not gone back to his own mansion like he had planned. His grand children had kept him in Hector's manor longer than he had planned.Why did Hector have to have it all? he mused. I shall take everything he loves and has from him because he took my life from me!' he thought. If he had not been born, Spark would have made me his heir whether we are blood related' or not! I might also have been the one in that room that night with Alexa and the pups would definitely have been mine! He stole my life, and I am just returning the favour.Thankfully, Spark was in his room. He looked up from the newspaper he had been reading. Hd was proud of Hector. This pact he had made with the species had endeared him to many and he was becoming very popular not just in the entire werewolf kingdom but in the other clans as well.'Oh, it's
Celestine thought of what Henry had said and had a really bad feeling about it. She wanted to warn Hector, but he seemed not to be anywhere in sight. She could not believe that she was the one who was feeling this way about her own son, Henry. But she could not help but suspect that he might do something rash.She decided to go and speak to Spark. She had tried to keep away from him since she got back, occupying her time with her grand children and Mildred whenever she was around. She liked going to their coven for witches meetings, like she did today. Everyone seem to be away. Then it occured to her that such times as this was when had things occur. But Henry would definitely not deliberately harm his brother, would he? All of a sudden, she felt a pain in her heart. She knew instantly that her mate and love, Spark was in pain. She had had this feeling but had pushed it to the background thinking it was his remorse at what he had done to her that was transmitting itself to her but th
As Henry came out of Spark's room after stabbing him with the silver, he quickly went into his room to wash the knife and his hands, which were shaking. He could not believe that he just killed the man he had known as father all this years. Then the irony of the situation dawned on him. My father wanted to kill me and my mum but we were rescued, probably do I could give him a taste of his own medicine. When I killed him, no one was there to come to his rescue. And it was so amusing that he started laughing. 'Ha, ha,ha,ha'. The sound felt good in his ears and hd laughed harder. 'Ha, ha,he,heeee!'Then he briskly went out of his room, out the door into the garden, walking as far from the house as possible.He heard his mother howl for a doctor but remained where he was. 'Does it mean that old son of a gun was not dead, yet? He must really be very strong. 'I am going to be stronger than he and his son, Hector put together. That is where Alexa comes in. Her powers are mine as well as her
Both of them were judge in time to hear the doctor say, 'He was stabbed with a silver knife which pierced his heart and the injury is soaked with wolfsbane that has spread all over his body. Even if I had come earlier, there is little I could have been able to do'. Then sighing said. 'This murder was premeditated. The attacker planned it to the last detail or it could be beginner's luck but he combined his weapon in such a way that of one didn't finish up the late elder Lyncan, then the other latent weapon was sure to have done the trick!'Hector was filled with grief and hearing this did not help his mood at all. 'Who did this?' he howled.'Oh, my!' Henry exclaimed. 'Just when my Dad and I were getting acquainted', he said going to hold Spark's hands reverently. 'Doctor, can you say for sure when this happened? Who found him?' he asked, looking around.'Mother found him. It was her howl that alerted us!' Hector said, trying to hold his grief in check.'I shall get to the bottom of th
The guards brought the security footage and everyone gathered round to see what had indeed happened and who was responsible. Celestine held her breath, this was it. They were going to find out that Henry was responsible and he was going to be beheaded and hanged. She looked with apprehension at Henry who returned her look.They looked through the footage but it was evident that nothing had been recorded. 'Someone must have either tampered with the video, wiping it out or putting it off ahead of time before commiting the murder!' Hector said.'Do you still doubt, that it is someone within?' Alexa asked. 'If the murderer is not from within, then he or she must have an accomplice from inside the manor!''You are right!' the Lyncan king said. 'I shall smell put the culprit!' .When Alexa had met Henry earlier in the fields, she had thought that he smelt funny but had dismissed it but right now, her antenna was up and she could not help thinking that he knew more than he was letting on. He
EARLIER.....'Lionel', Camellia called, as she stood by the door of their room. 'Your mother has had an accident and asked me to bring you and your siblings to the hospital to stay with her!''Our mother will never send you to bring us to her!' Landon said.'Well, she did too!' Camellia said smiling easily. 'I know you do not trust me but you must not forget that I am still your mother's sister and since I was the one who rushed her to the hospital and there seem to be no one around, she wants to bed sure you are safe with her till your father returns from his business trip', she said.'Why should we trust you?' Lionel asked. 'You've never given us cause to trust you in the past!' 'Well, like you said, that was in the past. I have decided to make amends. You remember all that happened at your birthday ceremony, well that taught me a lesson and I realized that there was nothing as great as family. I have two brothers like your mother must have told you but she is my only sister. I did
'Aunt, didn't we hear your mum say you were pregnant?' Leigh asked.'What has that got to do with this?' Camellia asked, Leigh's question, taking her by surprise. 'I'm definitely not going to give birth to anyone like you!''I hope not!' Lionel said. 'You will give birth to a child as heartless as you who will deal with you like you have dealt with others!''You...!' Camellia said, furiously, short of words in her anger. She raised her hand to strike Lionel but found that she could not move them. Her hands were stuck in the air, and Lionel's eyes were blazing red.'You shouldn't mess with us, you know!' Landon said and Camellia's eyes moved to look at him and saw that his was also blazing hot red like his brother's.'I wanted to confirm that you were pregnant because a woman, should know the value of life, especially a pregnant one who wants her child alive and not tainted with the blood of others!' Leigh said, her eyes red hot as well.Camellia looked at Leigh in a new light. The gir
Ex- Lyncan king Spark Harrison and Camellia have been buried and everything seemed to be returning back to normal again. The pups are their happy selves again, dotted on by their grandmothers. 'You will both spoil these children!' Alexa keeps warning Celestine and Mildred. 'They are children and should be spoilt. Very soon they will start training in readiness for their future posts', Celestine said. 'Let them have their fun now so that they will turn out well mentally'. Alexa knew she was referring to her son Henry. It had shocked her to find out first hand that her son could shoot at her. She never thought Henry would want any harm befalling her let alone be the one inflicting such harm. But she guessed she never really knew her son as well as she had thought. So Alexa allowed her pups to be dotted on but that didn't stop her from instilling discipline amongst them as well as fostering love between them, not having favourites, so that the pups don't grow jealous of one anothe
'If your old man think that asking you not to punish me is going to stop me from taking the throne, then he is surely mistaken!' Henry said, smiling like someone who had suddenly gone insane! 'This gun is filled with silver bullets and only one bullet is enough to kill you, Lyncan king or not. Do not make a move towards me or I shall kill you, right away!' Henry continued. 'Why did you have to have to have it all, a biological father, a loving mother, a powerful beautiful wife, three geniuses children - even Camellia could not complete a simple task of killing them because they are both physically powerful as well as mentally alert!' he laughed in self mockery. 'You have your position and wealth. What did I have? Nothing but I am going to remedy that. You have enjoyed enough little brother. It's time for you to go and meet with your father while I help you. I promised to take great care of your wife and pups. They shall be mine. Your position too. I shall so take care of them that you
Henry scoffed. 'If the person who we are suspecting to be the murderer of both people, could be wise enough to dismantle the security system, then what is a little camera that he would not find?''You speak as though you know who the person is', Alexa said looking at Henry challengingly.'You have continuously challenged me, since we found Spark dead this morning', Henry said. 'I don't know how else to convince you of my innocence!' he said. 'I was only trying to say we are dealing with a highly intelligent criminal!''But not so intelligent that he didn't get it that I planted more than one camera!' Alexa said and her mother smiled.'You are bluffing, right?' Henry asked his eyes wide.'Will you too stop this!' Hector bellowed. 'I am getting sick and tired of all this bickering! Since we found Dad this morning, you both have done nothing else. Let's see how we can solve this case together, please, instead of being at each other's throats!' he said, tiredly. 'Do you suppose you can d
'Who were the people who visited Miss Palmer?' the Lyncan king asked the dungeon guards.'Only Lord Henry, ma'am and her mother!' Cletus replied. 'No one else came here except it was an invincible visitor, else we would have seen them!''Henry you always seemed interested in her and you have already clarified that you felt for her!' Hector started. Alexa, I had already given my order, why did you come to see her without my permission?' he asked.'Henry can come to see her anytime he chooses but I can't?' Alexa scoffed unbelievably. 'She was my sister. True there was no love lost between us but she was stilly sister and I couldn't have wished such a brutal end of her!' Alexa said. 'I had actually come to see if she knew anything about the death of your father but she denied any knowledge of it, and funny enough, I believe her. For someone who had been able to go through into the house and out, without any guards seeing her, it is saying much that I believe she is innocent of Spark's de
'Alright!', Camellia replied. 'Go ahead with your questions.'You claim you did not do the old man in', Alexa said again. 'Do you know who might have?' she asked.Again, Camellia's eyes slid to Henry's and catching herself, she looked past him into the distance. 'I have been locked away in this dungeon, how do you suppose I will know who had such intentions or who committed the deed?' she asked, indignant.'But you had access into the building, when you were not supposed to come anywhere close. And it was done so expertly that even the guards didn't know of your presence', Alexa said. 'It signifies you had an inside help. Who could that helper be? One of the servants? a guest? Who helped you gain access into the manor and hid your presence that no one saw you come in and abducty pups from their rooms?' Alexa said, her voice riding.'Don't get worked - up!' Mildted advised her. 'Calm down and be patient. You shall get the right results!''You forget that I have lived here for a short w
Camellia looked up to see Alexa and her mother coming. She never thought she could feel glad to see her half sister. To divert his attention from her as well as alert him to their presence, she said loudly.'To what do I owe the honour of your visit, sweet sister?' she said and Henry looked to find Alexa and her mother already upon them.'Henry what are you doing here?' Alex asked. 'I didn't know you were interested in the criminals who keep here!''I just wanted to understand why such a beautiful she - wolf as your sister would want to tamper with the lives of children, being pregnant herself!' he said looking at Alexa.Camellia saw the way he looked at Alexa and not for the first time, wondered what it was about her sister that got men to fall over themselves at her. She had sensed Henry's feelings for Alexa, during one of the few times they met to plot how to destroy the Lyncan king.'They are happy while you are miserable. That is not fair as far as I am concerned. He is occupying
Hector met his mother at the entrance of the manor, and could sense her agitation. 'Hector, I'm glad you're okay!' she said. 'Did you find the pups?' she asked aware of Henry who was behind her assessing her performance but she was not performing. She was happy they were back safe.'We were able to save them from being roasted to death by that devilish Camellia. And it's all thanks to my wonderful soon - to - be Luna, Alexa!' he said.'Little brother', Henry said. 'I am happy you are back safe and sound with your pups!' he said and as Camellia was bring dragged into the dungeon, added meaningfully, 'Thank goodness the pups were unscratched. Who would have thought it would be such a difficult task!'Camellia looked at him imploringly but he was not even looking at her.Nobody but Celestine and of course Alexa who had suspected he had something to do with it right from the start got the innuendos lacing his words. That was the confirmation she needed but what she wanted was proof. She
Hector twisted her hands behind her, while she screamed in outrage.'Hector!' she howled. 'You never loved me. You never took notice of me. It was always her!' Then looking with deep resentment at her sister, she said, 'Even Henry, who should hate you, is also in love with you. What do you have that I don't? What is so special about you that the men go crazy over you?' she screamed hysterically.'You don't know how to love. You love only yourself, how then can you inspire love in others?' Alexa asked. She turned back and finished loosening the ropes that bound her pups and she whispered some incantation, transferring energy from her body into theirs and their eyes snapped open.'Mum, you are here!' they shouted simultaneously with joy on their faces.'Yes, my babies!' she replied, hugging them all at once. 'You are safe now!''I don't think so!' Camellia said. She had managed to free her hand and had grabbed another lighter. Without wasting time, she lit it and threw it towards the c
She snapped out of her trance and looked at Hector. 'I know where they are!' she said, the image of the unnatural position of their heads haunting her. With heart thumping, she ran out and was going to run to where her mind was directing her but Hector had already driven out the car and throne the passenger door open. 'What are you doing, running to the place?' he asked. 'Jump in!' he ordered.She leapt in and shut the door and Hector drove off at top speed, tires screeching as he made a sharp U- turn.'Stop!' she ordered as they got to a very old building that looked abandoned.The Lyncan king was already bringing the car to a stop because he could smell them - his pups. They alighted and rushed into the building.Everywhere seemed to be in disarray. The stench of petrol was uncontrollable. Then they saw them their heads fallen to one side of their shoulders. They looked unconscious.As they rushed towards their children, they saw Camellia huddled at a corner, she was obviously uncon