Chapter 5

KLAY ROSE

"No...don't..." I hugged myself as I crawled backward. "Don't come near me..." I couldn't hear my own voice as I begged Klaus not to come near me. 

"No, don't..." I started crying in fear. A lot of things are running inside my mind right now thinking of George and the things that might happen to me right now. 

"You are a werewolf..." I muttered, gulping the lump in my throat. 

I felt the trunk of the tree at my back and my hands were already shaking, my whole body was wet from the cold and everything was so numb. 

My heart was beating so fast but this time it wasn't because I like him, but because I am terrified. 

"Stay...away..." I closed my eyes. "What did you do to George? Did you kill him?" My heart was bursting into pain, imagining the things that might happen to George out in the woods. 

"Calm down. I am not going to hurt you, Klay." He said, trying to hold me. "Trust me. I was looking for George!" 

"No! How could I trust you when you turn into a wild beast?" I yelled, my voice cracked. I felt the cold and it's making my whole body numb. "Werewolf..." 

"I am much better than a werewolf," he told me. "I am a Lycan."

I scoffed, my immune system is getting weak now. "Well, isn't that means you are still a wild beast."

"Klay, this isn't the time for that. We can talk about this but you need to live first!" 

I wasn't able to continue what I was about to say when different howls were heard around the place. I turned to the forest and the wind suddenly was moving towards us. There were footsteps that sounded like a beast and the raindrops were making noises I couldn't describe.

"Fuck!" I heard him whisper.

But, it wasn't that it caught my attention. It was the explosion. It was loud and clear that it created a blazing light in the sky like fireworks. 

My world suddenly stopped, looking in the direction. Silence is all I could hear as I slowly stood up. Perhaps, it was the adrenaline rush that made me dashed back to the convent.

Rozen was surely shouting my name, trying to stop me, yet I kept moving and moving towards the convent.

No, the kids are there. Sisters are there. They cannot die! I need to save them.

The rain was washing away my tears as I ran but it could never wash away the pain inside. It was empty now, like a hollow.

I tripped on my way. "Damn!" I cursed but couldn't even hear my own voice. I tried to stand but could not so I started crawling praying to all the Gods to save them.

Why is this happening? What did I do to deserve this? These images started to flash inside my mind, making my head spinned like crazy. Everything is making me insane.

I didn't know what to do until someone grabbed me from misery.

"Klay! Klay!" He slapped my face. "Come to your senses! Klay!" Rozen is shouting.

I want to open my eyes yet I am drowsy. I slowly fell into a deep sleep hoping that everything is just a dream.

I woke up screaming, panting, and sweating. My head was spinning crazy as I caught my breath. When I looked around, Sister Mary was rushing towards me.

I felt her warm hands on my back. Somehow, I felt relieved seeing her.

"It's a dream, right?" I said, looking at her. She slowly loosen her grip on my back as she sat at the end of my bed, caressing my cheeks.

"I am glad you are safe, dear." She hugged me.

"What..." I blinked, realizing that I was not in my room. The whole place was unfamiliar to me. "Is it real?" I am still in denial. "Then..."

"We are all safe, Klay." She smiled at me. "But..."

"George! Where is George? Did you find him?"

Sister Mary smiled sadly. "I guess he is where he is supposed to be now as the Lord wants him to."

My tears started to fall. It all sank in, the things that happened last night.

"Where are we?" I panicked. "Rozen! He is--"

I was cut off when Rozen went inside. The image of him turning into a werewolf flashed into my mind.

"We are in the New City. Rozen's men helped us escape the convent before the fire broke and he also saved you." Sister Rizza explained, standing behind Rozen.

"No, saved us?" I creased my brow. "Do you know what he is..." I paused. Telling them about what I know might put them in danger.

"We need to go now!" I stood up and almost fell. "Let's leave this place." I pulled Sister Mary, but she stopped me.

"Calm down, Klay. What is happening to you? Rozen allowed us to stay here for a while since they are investigating the case and we have no where---"

"We can find some place to go, but not here."

"Klay, what is this attitude? Should you be thanking Rozen for saving us?"

"How did you know he really saved us? What if he was the reason why George was missing? Do you trust him?" Sister Rizza looked at me in disbelief. I know that she's confused by my sudden indifference towards Rozen when I always told them about him.

Indeed, I like Rozen, but after this...I wasn't sure anymore.

"Sisters, the kids are looking for you. I will talk to Klay and follow you in the dining hall."

Sisters nodded and left me in the care of Rozen who seriously looked at me.

"Are you okay now? Do you feel any pain?"

"Where is George?" I directly asked.

"We are still looking at him." He said.

"Looking at him? Seriously? The Old Town is not that big for you to find him, but you couldn't? Why not tell me then that you ate him alive?"

"I am not a monster, Klay." He seriously looked at me, his eyes begging to believe in me. "We know where George could be but as of the moment, we cannot just go there and--" 

"Oh, am I a fool to believe that?" I cut him off. "If you want to save him, you will!" 

"They are coming for you, Klay." He quickly said. 

"Huh?" I scoffed, something crawled up in my skin. "What are you talking about? Who is coming for me?"

"The Illegitimate Lycan King."

I faked a laugh.

"Say I believe you, why would he come for me when I don't even know him? What would he get from me?"

"Klay, you are my mate."