[That man's POV]"Where is she going?" Pawn Clara asked Bishop Eloise in a low voice as they followed Rook Theia."How do I know?" Bishop Eloise said, feigning ignorance."Then why are we following her?" Pawn Clara questioned."Because she's dangerous!" Bishop Eloise whispered."This is Queen Clementine's room," Pawn Clara said loudly, to which Bishop Eloise quickly silenced her with a hand over her mouth."Why is she going there again?" Pawn Clara whispered. "Do you know what's in there for which Rook Theia is bragging again and again?""I just went into her room one time, so I don't know why she is going there or what she wants," Bishop Eloise said slowly, her eyes fixed on Rook Theia, who was looking back repeatedly.After taking a last look at the entire corridor and hall, she entered the room. As she left, Bishop Eloise grabbed Pawn Clara's arm and stepped out from behind a pillar, saying, "Let's hurry before he's done, and we don't even know."Before entering the room, Bishop El
[That man's POV]By the time they reached the pack house, it was almost morning, the rising rays of the sun hid the moon somewhere along with the darkness of the night. All around them, trees and flowers began to light up and grow warm as dawn arrived, but no one else had woken. Even the birds were still, silent as the world turned.The silence seemed unnerving. A sudden change in nature would be something that would have been noticed immediately. But it is just an illusion, as they were running, that's why they didn't hear any other sound.In the distance, there was a faint buzzing sound like the cicadas, a sound like insects and birds all at once.After escaping the Nagosia forest, the first breath we took was when they entered the pack house. Seeing them enter in such a hurry, Alpha Altan, Gamma Kai and Beta Osiris all ran to the gate where the Ultima Wolf brothers were checking the security of the gate. They looked anxious, like they had some bad news for us. They were all starin
[That man's POV]"Where did Rook Theia go?" Pawn Clara asked, looking around the chamber. "She was just here, but now she's gone."Bishop Eloise looked at her and said, "Look behind you." They saw a pink light in the distance."What's that?" Pawn Clara asked, surprised."The way to the other world," Bishop Eloise answered with satisfaction. "Now I understand why Theia came here every time. She knew where the way to the parallel world was.""Parallel world?" Pawn Clara said, understanding. "So only Rook, Ace, and Bishop were allowed to enter this chamber.""No," Bishop Eloise said, taking a deep breath. "I was also forbidden to come here before I became a Bishop."Pawn Clara was not surprised because there was a way to go to the parallel world in her own Blood Moon Coven. Only King, Ace, Rook, and Bishop were allowed to go, not Pawn and Knight.In the Blood Moon Coven, she couldn't go because she was a Knight. In the Dark Shadow Coven, she couldn't go because she was a Pawn.So, she wa
[That man's POV]When they saw Gravefur Pack running away, they quickly turned to Howl Wolf Thor who was lying unconscious on the ground. His face was injured, with a large wound on his nose and blood oozing from it with each passing second.Triple Changer Oz was limping as he ran towards him, and when he got there, he fell down, his knees buckling under his own weight. His face twisted into a pained grimace."Howl Wolf Thor, wake up! Please wake up!" But when he didn't even twitch at his voice, Triple Changer Oz fell back onto the grass with a heavy sigh."Let's take him back to pack house," Theta Wolf Azeil said in a low voice. "We can tend his wounds later, let's get him home now."Suddenly, they heard the sounds of running. Someone is coming towards them. It's Epsilon Wolves, the army they created against Gravefur Pack is now about to attack them in a herd, like a stampede.There were no warning signs. Epsilon Wolves were getting close too fast. They need to move out of its way if
[That man's POV]Everything seems new and different in a parallel world. The only thing that didn't change was my own mind. Her eyes were still as big as saucers, but now her brain wasn't just filled with words.She was happy because it was her first time coming to another earth. It wasn't like a planet she had been told about in science classes or something she read in the history section at school. It was like watching an old movie for the very first time with some of the same dialogue but different characters and plot.Her heart beat faster, but she didn't really understand this feeling or why it was so exciting yet scary. It was just a normal thing like when humans often get butterflies around new places, but most people would probably rather have the butterflies go away than try to understand that their hearts beat faster in fear or excitement. So maybe it's normal. Maybe that is what makes this feeling so different.She was talking to that bird. Seeing Pawn Clara talking to the
[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
[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]"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
[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