The pair woke up all cuddled together under the trees. Motus stirred awake first and looked at Atzi with his icy blue eyes. He gave a kind smile and gently nuzzled her face.
She woke up and blushed a bit red.Atzi sat up and stretched a bit. She stood up and looked at Motus.
“Well, I think my music in my earbuds helped out. Instead of you scaring me, I'll keep at least one of these in my ears, just in case.” Motus nods to her in response and they head back into the woods.
The other day before they arrived at the lake, Motus explained how this place wasn't very far from Damon’s castle. He said they could hike the rest of the way because a car can't get up the steep hill his castle is on top of.
Atzi listened and was thinking of what could happen once they got to the castle. Would they see those guards again? Will they be able to get past them if they do see them? And if so, where from there?
All these questions along with more swirled inside Atzi’s head as they climbed up that steep hill. Even Motus had a hard time climbing as the husky. They huffed and panted the higher they climbed up until they reached the top of the hill.
Atzi was in awe of the sheer humongous size of Damon’s castle. “...who needs a place this big..?” she thought to herself. The castle was made of old marble and granite stones.
It had several towers and it was very tall and very long. They went around to the back side of the castle, careful to not be seen as there were guards around the castle standing watch. Motus led her to a cellar entrance and tried opening it but couldn’t because of his paws.
So Atzi opened it and they slipped inside the dark room. The smell was of old wood and was covered in cobwebs. There was a maze of old shelves full of various jars, boxes, and other supplies.
Atzi followed Motus around as he guided her towards a door. On the other side, faint shuffles and mumbles could be heard by them both. They stopped and thought for a second on what to do when they heard the knob moving.
In an instant the pair split apart as the door swung open. A tall man in a dark coat appeared in the doorway. Motus hid under a nearby staircase while Atzi was behind an old wine barrel. The tall man entered the cellar and was headed towards Atzi.
Motus moved and purposely hit a bottle causing it to smash. The noise attracted the man and he headed towards it as Atzi watched Motus slip behind a tall shelf.
She took this chance to move to a new hiding place. In the process of moving ,she tripped over an old bucket and caused a clattering noise. She scrambled up and headed to a tall cabinet that housed old fur coats.
The man’s boots could be heard changing directions and going towards Atzi once again.
Motus watched and moved again, knocking a broom over as he jumped into a trunk and barely closed it. Atzi huffed silently and tried to ease out when her foot tripped on the long coat and made her fall from the coat cabinet.
The man ran towards the noise just as he was about to open the trunk that Motus was in. Motus panicked and leapt out barking. The man turned to see Motus and gave a sneering grin.
“Well if it ain't the lowly Motus? Good to see ya finally look as you need to be…a dirty dog. I'll show you how we handle pests like you.”
Motus looked towards Atzi and gave a nod to tell her to get out. He snarled as the man drew close.Atzi hesitated at first but nodded back and headed out the open door the man came in as she looked back to see Motus leaping in the air at the tall man.
She heard voices and ducked behind a long tapestry curtain to hide from the passing group of men heading towards the ruckus. Atzi stood behind the dusty tapestry until the area grew silent. She peeked out and made a dash down the corridor.
She came to the first huge wooden door and pushed it open then closed it behind her. She sighed in some ease as she thought she was safe, but then Motus popped in her mind and she became worried.
Atzi looked up to see that she was in a huge library with areas that looked like exam tables and experimentation tables.
“Where am I..?” She thought to herself as she walked towards a table. It had many vials, full and empty ones; there also was various paper reports strewn about the tables.
Her eyes scanned the stuff as she continued towards the bookshelves. She remembered Motus said they needed a book. But he didn't say what it looked like.
Nor did he say what curse to look for. Atzi sighed and pulled the first book she could reach off the shelf. She blew the dust off it and opened it. Atzi lightly sneezed and soon started to read through the book.
As she read, there was a small pair of eyes locked on her watching.
Atzi continued to shift through many volumes and tomes she pulled off the dusty shelves. Each she looked through didn't have any clue or answer for a curse breaker.She almost gave up when she heard a book fall on the hardwood floor. Atzi looked up from the book in her hands and closed it slowly.She crouched in the aisle and began to walk slowly towards the back of the room. Her brown eyes looked all over, trying to catch a glimpse of what made that book fall.She heard scurries across the floor. Atzi grew anxious and a bit scared. "Who's there?" She asked in a shakey voice. There was no reply.She asked again only to hear another falling book hit the floor. Her footsteps creaked on certain places on the wooden floor.She then caught a glimpse of red eyes in a shadow part of the area before they disappeared. Atzi jumped surprised but stood in place.Atzi slowly walked towards where she say the eyes were last seen. In her hands, she held a t
Motus leapt at the tall man as Atzi disappears from his sight. "i hope she gets out safely." He thought to himself as he attacked. The man caught Motus by his neck and threw him into a nearby shelf. The shelf and all its dusty contents crashed on top of Motus with a loud clatter."You ain't so big and bad now are ya? Haha! Just a scared pup you are now." The tall man stepped into a brighter light to reveal himself as Amadaus. Motus attempted to stand, but he was wobbly and aching,"Take this mutt to the grand meeting room. Im sure the Alpha would love to see what we caught." Amadaus said with a nasty sneer. Two other guys came at Motus and carried him off.Amadaus was just about to fo!low when he caught the scent of another....a female. A wicked smile appeared on his lips bigger then the chesire cat. He pulled a lower ranked wolf to him and said."Smell that? We hace a little lost girl running around...find her and bring her to me..unharmed. D
Atzi was running deep into the nearby woods that was not far from the window she jumped from. She wondered if the mouse was okay, but she remembers the sudden squeak followed by men's laughter"I thank whoever is watching for bringing her to help me and wish her to be safe." Atzi whispered to herself as she walked in the deep woods. She was just about to stop and look at the page she ripped from the book when a familiar sound hit her ears; the Guards.Atzi pocketed the paper and began running. She weaved through the trees, hopped over the brambles and bushes, her breath steady and tried to stay silent. The howls and barks alerted to Atzi how close they were on her trail. Her dark eyes grew wide at the thought of being caught. With this on her mind she ran faster. Sliding down a small cliffside she ducked into a cave just big enough to hide her. She remained her listening...watching.Above her, she heard the Guards huffing and
Motus' mind was flooded with all kinds of emotions. Sadness, Anger, Fright, Bravery...he couldn't place where these came from. Then he realized where."Atzi..?" Motus said to himself. He could feel her she wolf's presecence. She had changed again and was in danger. Well for a bit he could sense the danger. When it subsided, he swore her could here her voice reassuring him. He blinked his icy blue eyes as he sat in the dark cell. His ears swiveled trying to strain to hear something. Anything that could tell him where she was or if she was even okay."Atzi...what happend?" he said softly. The door suddenly opens and a wolf that was snow white entered. It shifted into a tall slender female with white hair. "Look at you,... you could've had it easy. Give Damon what he wants and he'll spare you. I'll put in a good word for you...only if you agree to make me your queen.' Motus growled and looked away. "Beat it Seraphyna. You know i'll
Atzi nods to the leader who sent her back to damon's castle. She couldn't believe that he fell for her trick."Don't worry Motus, I'm on my way." She said to herself.As Atzi ran back, she was surprised how long she could hold onto her wolf form. It was different, but useful. Just as she passed the giant gates, she slammed into another wolf.This wolf was solid white before it shifted into a tall, slender woman with hazel eyes and platinum white hair that reached her waist."WATCH IT BETA MONTY!! ...I heard from the party leader you killed off that female Motus musta brought. You carry on to Damon as ordered..I'll pay our prisoner a visit..deliever him some good news. He needs it."Atzi held back a snarl that would have given herself away. She only nodded and darted off. She returned down a familiar corridor when she saw the tall man from the cellar. "YOU!!...COME HERE! DAMON IS WAITING!" It was Amadaus yelling the orders to her. She trots
As Damon finished with his deal and saw Motus nodding in agreement, he asked Jax and Shasta to released Motus. Damon then told Haddox and Amadaus fshove Atzi forward into the open arena, slamming the gate behind her. "BEGIN!" Damon shouted. At this, Motus charged swiftly at his opponent. Kill was all on his mind. Atzi lowered a bit and took the tackling blow Motus hit her with.She yelped and only tried to scramble away, not wanting to hurt him. Her Inner Luna wouldn't let her do it. Once on her feet she'd side step as best she could."QUIT DODGING AND FIGHT!! YOU DIDN'T COWARD WHEN YOU KILLED HER!!! FIGHT ME!" Motus snarled as his front claws slashed and tore her sides. She yelped aloud again. She claws at him to try and get back, but her energy was waning fast.Atzi whined and barked trying to speak, but she couldn't. She only could either dodge til he grew wary or let him kill her. Motus growled and panted as he j
Damon had them all clear out the arena. Thinking he finally won, He wore a smile. Seraphyna walked beside him also smiling. Amadaus, however remained stone faced.He couldn't believe what he just witnessed. Amadaus never thought his older brother could do such a think to a female. A lower male he could understand, but a female..? Shaking his head slightly as he shook off his conscious, he followed the pair ahead of him. Seraphyna looks back at Amadaus and smirks. How he hated that female. Despite his distate for harming females, he didn't care about Seraphyna. He often wanted to end her himself. Her arrogant and coniving ways disgusted him. She was always with a stronger male.She had the mindset of a black widow, when her mate ceased useful, she had him disposed of. Countless good males fell to their demise under her paws. "Amadaus..why the stone face? cheer up! We just won our biggest battle. We gained Silent Moon." she said to him a
"GET THE MEDICS HERE NOW!! HURRY!"Motus shouted as they passed territory lines. He was carrying the unconscious she wolf on his back. His mind was filled with endless swirling thoughts. As two high ranked females took Atzi away, Motus growled at himself. It was his fault she was in this bad of condition. Why hadn't he caught on sooner?? He told himself he'd never forgive himself for harming his Luna...."My..Luna..." Motus thought in his mind. This phrase popped in his mind since the first night he saw Atzi change. He believed that he imprinted on her , but...had she imprinted on him? That question shouted over all his other thoughts. Motus replayed the fight from a week ago in his mind as he awaited news of her healing. "Why didn't I recognize her...? My anger must of confused me when i smelled Monty's blood on her fur...but she also was not trying to defend herself...Monty was completely opposite of..."Motus sna
Motus was a tad worried at the sudden arrival of both Seraphyna and Amadaus. He was completely convinced that these two were on his side. otus wandered the nearby woods pondering on how to accept these new allies.His thoughts raced around his head when his ears caught faint mumblings close by. He instinctively lowers and crawls towards the noise. Luckily the wind was in his face so his scent was not going towards whoever this was.Just over the hill he was on, he saw the four scouts he remebered Seraphyna mentioned....amongst them..WAS SERAPHYNA!!! He couldn't hear what she was telling them. He grew anxious and angered at the same time. He knew how conivinning she was back at Damon;s castle. He was just about to run when a scout looked up and spotted him. Seraphyna looked and saw the four chase after Motus. Motus turned and ran fast, deeper into the woods leaading them away from his camp. "IT'S MOTUS!! CATCH HIM BEFORE HE GIVES US AWAY!!!"
After spending a few days planning and gathering things with Amadaus and Motus, Atzi finally was able to step away to get a bit of alone time to get her thoughts together. Never had she thought that she'd be in a situation like this. To her it all seemed like something in one of her fantasy books she read everyday. One that she often wished she could escape to in order to switch up her mundane life. As she wanders a bit into the nearby woods, she heard a twig lightly snap. Her pointed ears flicked in the noioses direction yet she kept her face forward as she slowed her pace. Her coal black nose sniffed..."Someone is close.." she thought to herself. Atzi stops and looks around. Her misty grey and black fur bristled, her two toned eyes..one icy blue and one gold scanned around til she saw something that did not match the landscape.....a patch of white fur.With a snarl Atzi lunged at the white furred creature and tackled it down with a loud how
Seraphyna followed Damon down the corridor. Her mind was jumbled with hers and Amadaus last conversation. She grumbles lowly to herself over it."What's troubling you Seraphyna? Something bothering you...?" Damon asks hearing her grumble. He turned and faced her. Seraphyna looked at her Alpha and shook her heaad a bit hesitantly."Nothing I can't handle Sir.... Don't fret over it." Seraphyna reassured him by placing a hand on his shoulder. She could sense he wasa getting closer to her and not just because she was his number two Beta.Seraphyna could sense that he wanted her and wanted it soon. he may have to give in eventually and take what he had til she could get Amadaus. Damon wasn't as powerful as Amadaus yet both would be useful to her plans.Damon steps closer to her and gives her a smile. She blushed a bit as she could read his thoughts, a special ability she had developed the day after she became a wolf runner. "Damon..
"GET THE MEDICS HERE NOW!! HURRY!"Motus shouted as they passed territory lines. He was carrying the unconscious she wolf on his back. His mind was filled with endless swirling thoughts. As two high ranked females took Atzi away, Motus growled at himself. It was his fault she was in this bad of condition. Why hadn't he caught on sooner?? He told himself he'd never forgive himself for harming his Luna...."My..Luna..." Motus thought in his mind. This phrase popped in his mind since the first night he saw Atzi change. He believed that he imprinted on her , but...had she imprinted on him? That question shouted over all his other thoughts. Motus replayed the fight from a week ago in his mind as he awaited news of her healing. "Why didn't I recognize her...? My anger must of confused me when i smelled Monty's blood on her fur...but she also was not trying to defend herself...Monty was completely opposite of..."Motus sna
Damon had them all clear out the arena. Thinking he finally won, He wore a smile. Seraphyna walked beside him also smiling. Amadaus, however remained stone faced.He couldn't believe what he just witnessed. Amadaus never thought his older brother could do such a think to a female. A lower male he could understand, but a female..? Shaking his head slightly as he shook off his conscious, he followed the pair ahead of him. Seraphyna looks back at Amadaus and smirks. How he hated that female. Despite his distate for harming females, he didn't care about Seraphyna. He often wanted to end her himself. Her arrogant and coniving ways disgusted him. She was always with a stronger male.She had the mindset of a black widow, when her mate ceased useful, she had him disposed of. Countless good males fell to their demise under her paws. "Amadaus..why the stone face? cheer up! We just won our biggest battle. We gained Silent Moon." she said to him a
As Damon finished with his deal and saw Motus nodding in agreement, he asked Jax and Shasta to released Motus. Damon then told Haddox and Amadaus fshove Atzi forward into the open arena, slamming the gate behind her. "BEGIN!" Damon shouted. At this, Motus charged swiftly at his opponent. Kill was all on his mind. Atzi lowered a bit and took the tackling blow Motus hit her with.She yelped and only tried to scramble away, not wanting to hurt him. Her Inner Luna wouldn't let her do it. Once on her feet she'd side step as best she could."QUIT DODGING AND FIGHT!! YOU DIDN'T COWARD WHEN YOU KILLED HER!!! FIGHT ME!" Motus snarled as his front claws slashed and tore her sides. She yelped aloud again. She claws at him to try and get back, but her energy was waning fast.Atzi whined and barked trying to speak, but she couldn't. She only could either dodge til he grew wary or let him kill her. Motus growled and panted as he j
Atzi nods to the leader who sent her back to damon's castle. She couldn't believe that he fell for her trick."Don't worry Motus, I'm on my way." She said to herself.As Atzi ran back, she was surprised how long she could hold onto her wolf form. It was different, but useful. Just as she passed the giant gates, she slammed into another wolf.This wolf was solid white before it shifted into a tall, slender woman with hazel eyes and platinum white hair that reached her waist."WATCH IT BETA MONTY!! ...I heard from the party leader you killed off that female Motus musta brought. You carry on to Damon as ordered..I'll pay our prisoner a visit..deliever him some good news. He needs it."Atzi held back a snarl that would have given herself away. She only nodded and darted off. She returned down a familiar corridor when she saw the tall man from the cellar. "YOU!!...COME HERE! DAMON IS WAITING!" It was Amadaus yelling the orders to her. She trots
Motus' mind was flooded with all kinds of emotions. Sadness, Anger, Fright, Bravery...he couldn't place where these came from. Then he realized where."Atzi..?" Motus said to himself. He could feel her she wolf's presecence. She had changed again and was in danger. Well for a bit he could sense the danger. When it subsided, he swore her could here her voice reassuring him. He blinked his icy blue eyes as he sat in the dark cell. His ears swiveled trying to strain to hear something. Anything that could tell him where she was or if she was even okay."Atzi...what happend?" he said softly. The door suddenly opens and a wolf that was snow white entered. It shifted into a tall slender female with white hair. "Look at you,... you could've had it easy. Give Damon what he wants and he'll spare you. I'll put in a good word for you...only if you agree to make me your queen.' Motus growled and looked away. "Beat it Seraphyna. You know i'll
Atzi was running deep into the nearby woods that was not far from the window she jumped from. She wondered if the mouse was okay, but she remembers the sudden squeak followed by men's laughter"I thank whoever is watching for bringing her to help me and wish her to be safe." Atzi whispered to herself as she walked in the deep woods. She was just about to stop and look at the page she ripped from the book when a familiar sound hit her ears; the Guards.Atzi pocketed the paper and began running. She weaved through the trees, hopped over the brambles and bushes, her breath steady and tried to stay silent. The howls and barks alerted to Atzi how close they were on her trail. Her dark eyes grew wide at the thought of being caught. With this on her mind she ran faster. Sliding down a small cliffside she ducked into a cave just big enough to hide her. She remained her listening...watching.Above her, she heard the Guards huffing and