[That man's POV]"What was feared, happened. I saved my granddaughter from the werewolves twenty years ago, but now I don't know why it seems difficult. I don't know what goddess of the moon has written in my granddaughter's life," Ms. Anastasia thought. "She is an angel sent to me from the stars because of her purity and innocence, so she can't die in werewolf's hands or worse than them. It's as if there are more of these creatures waiting for her, hiding among us. And she is one of their targets.""My granddaughter has been a victim for many years because of the supernatural creatures that prey on our village with such malice. They came for me, for her; the werewolves wanted to kill us both at once. I had no chance to escape, so I had to fight with them." Ms. Anastasia was crying and talking to herself while cooking the fat over the fire that she had brought from the cemetery.As the fat was melting, its stench was rising in the whole house. She couldn't be bothered about that thou
[That man's POV] "Hello, Dr.,""Hi, good morning, Ms. Esen.""Did you get any information about that virus?" asked Esen."Yes, it is known," said Dr. Smith while taking out the sample papers from the desk drawer. "Thankfully, only the bottle of virus was missing that day. He left the body here. This virus is highly contagious and is spreading rapidly in the city.""Have you told anyone else about this virus?" she inquired."No, neither you nor anyone else came from the police station after that day," replied Dr. Smith. "If I had told anyone else, it would have gone out in the media and panic would have spread among the people, due to which the situation would have gone out of control.""What is written in the report?" she questioned.On Esen's question, Dr. Smith quickly got up and closed the door of the room and began to speak in a low voice. "Someone wants to create a new hybrid by mixing the blood of an animal with the blood of a human," the doctor said. "No one knows what could h
[That man's POV] The sun shines brightly in the clear blue sky. The clouds have thinned out from their heavy cover. The air is clean and fresh, as if all of the birds that fly have had a wonderful time flying and eating their fill. They have now come to rest upon the trees and flowers of springtime to take some time for rest. A cool breeze plays with her hair as she walks back to the pack house.The cold gust of wind catches her face, causing a sudden shiver down her spine. She frowns at the feeling of goosebumps appearing on her skin. She is walking in deep thought about Ace Denzell when all of a sudden, a sharp pain shoots through her head, making her groan. She grabs her head in pain, pressing against it slightly. She walks slowly.When she entered the woods, she felt as if the trees surrounded her like a cage. The tall branches were reaching for her face, threatening to tear her apart and take her soul. The sounds of rustling leaves filled the silence around her. Their loud noise
[That man's POV] "You came after so many days! I missed you so much," Ms. Anastasia said while kissing Esen's forehead. "That day, Emily was saying that you had to come. I kept waiting, but you seemed to have forgotten the way to our house.""No, Gran, what are you talking about?" said Esen while hugging her. "Why should I forget the way to your house? As you are Emily's grandmother, you are also my grandmother. I was supposed to ask about your health that day, but Emily told me that you were having dinner with Lowell. She was quite happy about it, so I didn't want to spoil your family's private moment."A few slits appeared on Ms. Anastasia's forehead when she heard the name 'Lowell.' Unknowingly, she touched the thread tied on her left foot, as if to reassure herself that it was still there."Where is Emily?" Esen asked, even though she knew that Emily would not be at home at this time. Ever since she had that dream, she tried to have little or no contact with Emily."Tomorrow is h
[That man's POV] "Don't go to the police station today, will you?" Ms. Anastasia said, holding Emily by her arm and stopping her."Why, Gran?" Emily, who was ready to go to her duty in the morning, stopped at Ms. Anastasia's voice and looked at her with surprise. She had never stopped her before like she did today."I don't know. My heart is very nervous today. Something seems strange," Ms. Anastasia said, keeping her hand on her chest."Why? Is your health okay?" After hearing Ms. Anastasia's words, she was very worried. "Why is your heart nervous?"Before Ms. Anastasia's eyes, the sight of her dream revolved, which she saw last night. "I had a very bad dream about you today," she said while recalling the dream. "I saw that you were covered in blood and there were werewolf marks all over your body, and I couldn't do anything even if I wanted to.""Phew, God! Gran, you scared me," Emily said with a smile. "When you recite the werewolf's name all day, it's pretty obvious that you will
[That man's POV] "You know what tomorrow is?" "Yes, the 19th of May." "I asked what day tomorrow is, not the date." "Look at the calendar. Surely, it would come to Coven House." Ace Denzell was drinking his wine and replying rudely to Rook Theia. She was stunned by his words. "I'm not in the mood for fun right now Denzell," said calmly."Ace Denzell," he said while holding her arm tightly, "you are just a Rook and called me by my name. Have you forgotten your place? You are not my wife yet. You understand." He let go of her arm with a jerk."Ace Denzell, we are getting married tomorrow," Rook Theia said in a low voice, as if she was about to cry. But he didn't answer her and quietly started sipping his wine."At first, you were not like that. You..."Ace Denzel replied bitterly, interrupting her. "I don't want to marry you, and I never wanted to.""If you didn't want to get married, then why did you do that to me? Why did you take me in your arms that day?" Rook, Theia tried to remin
[That man's POV] "You make me feel this," she whispered. "How do you do that?" Emily asked Lowell as her hands came up to hold his face while he kissed her again. This time, she didn't stop him. She melted into him, feeling his breath on her neck as they broke apart, panting softly for breathless moments.The kiss had been so long and hard; the taste of each other still lingered on their tongues, though the heat of the moment had faded. He was just too damn good at kissing her, even after all the years of dating. His fingers trailed down the side of her jaw, tracing it before trailing down her neck and chest, to rest on her heart.She looked so beautiful, and her eyes were the kind of green that reminded him of the sea on a clear day. The green was such a stark contrast to her pale skin, though he couldn't help but think she looked more like the sun than the moon when she smiled. He pressed a kiss there before kissing her again. When she opened her eyes, she was shining with exciteme
[That man's POV] After Lowell left, Ms. Anastasia sat and cried by Emily's body for a while. Her crying face looked like a ghost in the white light of the room. She was in her nightgown, hair wild, and clothes rumpled from the crying fit that had followed his abrupt departure. The tears she had shed only minutes ago felt fresh on her cheeks. She had been through so much already – loss, death, pain… all for nothing.Why now? What good had come of it all after twenty years of trying to build a life where she could be happy with her and where her granddaughter would never know the pain she was experiencing now?The tears came again, as if some invisible force were squeezing her heart and making her lungs burn. Her whole body shook from the effort of keeping them down, but there was no escaping the pain. She then got up and took out the cake from the fridge. "Look at these red mooncakes, you liked them a lot. Today, I have brought a special one for you. Happy birthday, Emily, my darling.
[Author's POV]She stood up, holding her injured arm, and slowly limped along the path which leads upwards. The walls were covered with small scratches and scrapes as she climbed the steep path up to the opening of the hole. She looked up at the top of the rocks towering over her. They were dark grey, and looked smooth like marble. They sparkled under the light, like the scales of some strange beast she’d seen once in a book. But unlike any beast she’d ever seen or even read about, there was nothing alive behind these cliffs. There is nothing to be afraid of.She looked down and saw that the trail leading up to the hole was covered in sand and stones. It led straight up to the top, but there was nowhere near enough room for a large animal like the Stalagtor to go through. The tunnel curved sharply to the right before turning around the corner. The tunnel was much smaller than the one she was used to climbing, but somehow she was sure that she knew exactly what she was heading towar
[Elara's POV]I continued coughing violently until my throat hurt, and I couldn’t even feel my legs anymore. Tears blurred my vision as I stumbled blindly along the cold tunnel. When I reached the end of the passageway, I collapsed onto the ground, still coughing uncontrollably. After a few moments, my breathing began to slow, and I rested my head against the cold floor. Stalagtor was nowhere to be seen. I lay there for a few more minutes before finally deciding that moving wasn’t an option. Even if I could stand on my own two feet now, I knew I wouldn’t make it to any place safe. I had run out of energy hours ago, when all my body wanted to do was collapse in relief. The only thing keeping me going right now was the faint hope of survival.I stood up and walked towards the edge, where I saw a huge sculpture of my face cemented in the water, stuck in place like a dead fish. Frowning, I knelt down and tried to touch the water slowly, but it kept slipping through my fingers. The water s
[Elara's POV][Lost her memory of past few days]I backed away as the creature launched its attack. Clutching the sword from the temple, I struck at it, but the blade passed through its misty fog as if it were nothing. I knew it wasn’t my mother. The Echo Wraith always appeared as a familiar face—a loved one, a long-lost friend, or a figure from the victim’s past—only to grotesquely distort and morph into a disturbing mask of anguish or malevolence. The expressions on its face are exaggerated and twisted, reflecting the lies and deceit it preys upon. One moment it might seem sorrowful, and the next, it could sneer with malevolence. Its misty form occasionally shimmers with an eerie glow that highlights its undulating contours and shifting visage, creating an unsettling contrast with the surroundings.The Echo Wraith’s movements are eerily silent and fluid, and its presence brings a numbing cold that enhances the sense of an entity from beyond, making its touch feel like the icy grip o
[That man's POV]The locket lay there, in the same dirt where the Pawn Clara had bumped into the Elf Trixie. Bishop Eloise watched carefully, moving her eyes around as if she were going to steal something, but she did not see anyone.She took a cold breath and instructed Elf Trixie to lay Pawn Clara down in the shade, as her body burned in the sun. It wasn't just her hands or arms; the entire rest of her was on fire. She could feel it burning through every cell that made up her body – inside and out.Bishop Eloise bends down and starts running her fingers through the dirt to pick the locket up. She quickly picks it up and moves towards Pawn Clara, cleaning the dirt off it. But she is surprised to see Rook Theia and Gobi Zalika from behind the tree.Elf Trixie first glances at the two of them and then glances at Pawn Clara. Blisters are forming due to burns on her body."It's okay, just relax. You're all right," said Elf Trixie, trying to calm Pawn Clara.Pawn Clara was not responding;
[That man's POV]It took a long time for the Gravefur Pack to reach Markkhstan Dari, as the town was quite far from the forest, and the entire pack had to be carried along. But they made it there with barely any problems, as if nothing terrible had happened while they were out there trying to find their pack mates.They arrived at the town with little fuss. The townspeople were still shocked over what had happened, but they managed to keep their shock hidden. Because this was the second time a werewolf had stepped into that place, no one wanted to see this happen again.As soon as they reached Markkhstan Dari, they spread all around. They did not know how their pack mates were doing or what their condition was.The smell of the town was a little strange this time, it was the same energy that Alpha Altan had felt in the pack house a few days back. It looked like they had found a strange new land.“This place is weird,” says Ultima Wolf Drik. “I’ve been here before. It smelled good, but
[That man's POV]Hearing the chirping of birds, it is time for the moon to go back to sleep in the sky where they belong. The sun has just set, and the light of dawn is beginning to illuminate the land from a distance. But today, it doesn't feel peaceful as usual; no one knows what news this day's sun is bringing. No one knows for whom this sun will be the cause of victory and for whom it will be the cause of defeat.A group of people gathered under the cover of trees in front of Dark Shadow Coven. It was Strigoi who had come to get their revenge. They had already waited a long time. One by one, they took out their weapons; some were armed with swords and knives, while others were holding sharpened stakes. Their expressionless faces showed no sign of emotion or mercy.Some were dressed in the dark robes of the vampires. Most of them carried a bow, a quiver full of arrows, and a dagger for each hand and they all stood ready to do battle. They were prepared and ready for the war.The St
[That man's POV]"Where is Gamma Kai?" Alpha Altan questioned Alpha Lowell with a roar of anger. In search of him, they were dispersed in two places: some wolves went to the city where he used to live, and some were looking for him in the Nagosia forest. But halfway, they saw the Vanara Pack, which was coming to attack them."Calm down, calm down," Alpha Lowell said to Alpha Altan with a sarcastic smile."You need to get ready for battle before we start it off. We have to take their numbers into consideration," Alpha Altan growled, his teeth bared and bloodlust evident on his face.Alpha Lowell continued to provoke him without missing a beat; he wanted to take revenge for the condition of Howl Wolf Thor, for the blood of Triple Changer Oz, and Theta Wolf Azeil.But Alpha Altan had no time for all this; he needed to find Gamma Kai. He needed to make sure that he was safe, that he was alive, that he wasn't hurt.But one thing still confused him: if Vanara Pack is here for the fight, th
[That man's POV]When they reached the north side, they saw that it was a different world, but there was not much hustle and bustle like the city. Silver lake with diamond ore looked so beautiful in the morning, and the rays of the sun falling on diamond ore under the silver water made it as if everything was covered in glittering stars.In the winter, when snow and ice were still here, it looked like a diamond trapped inside a glass jar. There were many wildflowers growing around the silver lake.The town was small but charming with small houses like huts made of transparent colorful stones and green trees surrounding them. Everything seemed to be glowing under the golden light. It was as if the whole world was made up of jewels and crystals. The townspeople seemed to live in harmony with each other. They didn't know that they were living in heaven.As they walked through the town, they couldn't help but feel a sense of peace and tranquility. The air was fresh and clean, and the soun
[That man's POV]The sun of the day had set with all its light and rays, but the moon was yet to rise. Far away in the clear sky, the little North Star was watching every scene happening on earth, as if someone had placed a spy to keep an eye on the earthlings, and was keeping them from discovering the secrets that lay beneath their beautiful surface.The North Star was a benevolent being who looked out over every life form that inhabited the earth. The North Star knew everything that happened on earth, and what went on in heaven.Zeta Eli was sitting in the packhouse looking intently at the open sky. A little more than three minutes had passed since he had started staring up into the clear blue sky.His face was calm, like when you are meditating; no thoughts, no worries, nothing to distract you, nothing to distract your mind. He could stay there for an eternity without even noticing that time had passed.Sometimes a gust of wind blew the hair in front of his eyes and tossed it from