SCARLET’S POVAll I did was blink, only to meet myself somewhere different. A rock dropped in my tummy, and I took a step back, turning around as wind blew my hair into my face harshly."Gosh." I exclaimed softly as I looked around. Everywhere had a dark atmosphere but I could still see, and my heart began to throb. Where was I? Could I really be back into another nightmarish place? It almost felt like looking into smoke. There were trees around but they were only a few and they rustled to the sound of the wind.All around me was a vast piece of land. It somewhat had a resemblance to a desert for I was standing on sand which was definitely a few feet deep. The trees all gave an eerie aura. It felt like they were all staring at me and the wind continued to howl in my ears, shouting and communicating words I couldn't understand. I didn't want to stay there. I wanted to leave.I pushed away my hair which had wrapped around my face and started turning around frantically. There had to be a
SCARLET’S POVI fell backwards immediately as a fierce gasp escaped me. I moved back quickly as it had been so close to me, and I lost my balance once more, falling to the floor. At that rate, I couldn't keep count of the number of times I had fallen. I had simply been in a state of continuous shock ever since I had met myself when I was. It felt like building up to a frequency at which it was going to burst, splatter and leave me dead. Standing behind me was a figure in a black hood. It towered over me menacingly, but I couldn't see its face, and just then the wind picked up slowly. Something tickled my hair and I caught it immediately, only to find it was my hair."Please…" I heard myself whisper as I began to try my best to shift as far away as I could away from it, but my hands were too shaky to hold their ground on the floor. They buckled, and gave way, making me lay flat on the floor. I immediately, sat up, and scrambled to my feet, all the while keeping my eye on the creature i
SCARLET'S POV I gasped for air as I was brought back to reality. What I had seen must have been a result of where Ralph and I went to.It was a really scary moment for me, but right now, what was my top most priority was finding Elias.ELIAS' POV.I walked in after her, feeling cautious of my steps. She seemed to know her way well because she kept on going further, winding her way down the paths. I felt terribly uneasy. It seemed like all the parts of my body, and everything in me were telling me not to go, to return; wait for her to come out from the cave, but my curiousity kept me going. Dark energy seemed to emanate from the cave, prickling my senses, and having the hairs on my body alert, and standing upright. My heart filled with dread, as the ominous feeling grew. I really wanted to stop, and think things over, but I kept following her deep into the cave, trying to keep my presence unknown. Once or twice, my feet stumbled on the rough stones, but Sylvia did not. She walk
SCARLET'S POV I ran in the streets like something blind, desperate to get to Elias. I needed to tell him everything that had happened. Sylvia was dangerous, and we needed to stop her before she began to hurt people, or became stronger. I made my way to the Palace, and stopped a few steps in front of the gates, tucking my hair behind my ears, and trying to seem collected.“Is Elias home?” I asked them, breathlessly, but they shook their heads.“We saw him a while ago in the afternoon, but haven't seen him after that.” The first guard replied, while the second nodded. I shouldn't have bothered myself with going. Already his aura wasn't present there, I couldn't feel him anywhere near.“Thanks.” I said, turning and walking away quickly. When I was out of sight, I began to run. I didn't want them to think anything was wrong anywhere. They were guards, and were going to be alert if they saw me panicking. I tried Elias' phone, but it wasn't even connecting. “Where are you?” I said to my
ELIAS'S POV I opened my eyes slowly, and light flooded in, making me snap them shut. Everywhere was bright, and I felt so peaceful. I finally opened my eyes and took in the sight of my surroundings, after opening and snapping them shut a couple of times. I looked around. I was in a room with dove gray paint. There was a white desk with drawers. On top of it was a mirror with a white frame. The chair was a mixture of white and grey. There was a wardrobe in the corner, also painted white. Then, the bed on which I was sleeping had white sheets, and in front of me was a large glass wall, overlooking the beach, crashing peacefully on the sandy shores. The sun was high in the sky, and I couldn't remember the last time the sky had been that bright and beautiful. Where was I?I sat up, and jumped back as I saw a hand peeping out from under the blankets. A familiar feminine hand. I threw back the sheets, and there was Scarlet, beautifully curled up on the bed in a white satin shirt, and sh
SCARLET'S POV Carla fell to the floor, with her hand on her heart, breathing heavily. “Was that Sylvia? Oh jeez, I had to run all the way here.” She said, struggling to breathe. I raised her to her feet, and poured a glass of water for her. She drank greedily and at once, then turned to me, as I began to pick up the shards of the plates. “I came here to tell you something. What was it?” She asked herself. “What was it? It was really urgent. How could I forget it?” She asked, grabbing her hair, and looking like she was in shock. I finished packing up the shards, and was about to tell her we had to find Elias when she suddenly screamed.“Ralph! He's awake! Damn it, he wanted to see you!” She shouted, making her way out of the kitchen, and I followed after her, dashing out of the house, and forgetting to lock the door. Ralph… Ralph was awake! My hope! With his help, I was very sure we'd find Elias, and we'd be able to save Sylvia and take out the monster that was in her. Carla and I
ELIAS'S POVAs I saw her being yanked back into the cave, I held onto her outstretched hands feeling like my heart was going to burst. Due to my sudden outreach, the old lady fell against me, and was going to fall and roll down a little hill. I grabbed her roughly, but ended up almost being pulled with her into the cave with Scarlet.“Elias!” Ralph shouted, as Scarlet's hand left mine, and I made to go in.He pushed me aside roughly, and I struggled to make sure the woman didn't get injured. I hit the floor instead of her, and saw that she was shaking like a leaf, very terrified at what had happened.“Are you okay?” I asked her, and she nodded, getting off me, and sitting on the floor.Just then, we heard a loud sound. It was rocks blocking the entrance from nowhere. I only heard Scarlet's final scream before the large rocks blocked every sound.“Do you want to get killed? You and her would have been crushed with those rocks!” Ralph scolded in anger, but I couldn't even focus on him.
SCARLET'S POVI got to my feet immediately, banging painfully on the rocks, even though I knew it was futile. The fear of being alone rising within me was like an entity itself, but screaming made me feel more vulnerable.“Elias!” I called out loud, but couldn't hear anything. All was silent, and it made me realize I was truly alone. There was no one to rescue me.I turned around slowly, looking around me. “Where are you?” I asked out loud, looking around me. No reply came back to me, so I went around, wondering if there was another opening, somewhere else that could get me out. But the cave was completely sealed off. I took in deep breaths, as I surveyed the walls, and any place that seemed like an opening. It took quite a while for me to accept that I was completely sealed off in the cave, and that there was no leaving, not until I came face to face with the demon. “I'm not dying. It seems like it, but that's not the case.” I said to myself, gathering my courage. The demon wanted
SCARLET'S POV. Egg after egg dropped, filling the space, and I couldn't help the feeling of raw panic eating me up. I had ever seen such a monster with different traits. It has pincers like scorpions and made loud noises. It buzzed like a bee, and was so solid even though it was made of ants. It was laying eggs which was really unbelievable, but what scared me was that I didn't know what would happen if the eggs happened to hatch. What creature would we see there, and how would they eat us up?I took in deep breaths, as me and Elias were pushed together. I couldn't help myself. It felt like I would suddenly scream, and go out. The eggs fell against us, and it was then I knew I couldn't help myself. “Elias!” I called out, as my hand closed over his shirt tightly. My mouth opened wide, and I fought for breath, but couldn't find it. “Scarlet, Scarlet, breathe!” Elias said, looking at me intently, as I hit my chest, trying to breathe. My eyes filled up with tears, and it felt like I w
RALPH'S POVEstelle looked at us all, enjoying the looks of shock on the faces of the men. Then she walked over to me, and bent, placing a hand on the table, and the other behind my chair. I wouldn't deny the ice in her eyes. Everything about her seemed cold, and although I hated her being that close to me, I did not budge. I stared at her right in the eye, without fear. “You must be having a hard time, right?” She spoke softly. “Well, I've had a harder time.” She said, then straightened up, without taking her eyes off me for a second. She seemed to built for revenge, and in her eyes were the echoes of pain, and cold. She took a few steps backwards, before giving a smile that didn't reach her eyes, then she turned away, walking out of the hall. The elders all looked like they had been holding their breaths, and they let it out quickly, looking at each other. “I believe we've discussed all we need to discuss.” I said, getting to my feet. Sitting around, doing nothing was something
RALPH’S POVI dressed in my room, trying hard so time wouldn't run out on me. There was a council meeting scheduled for the day, and I had to attend instead of Elias. The council elders had sent in multiple envelopes, all demanding to see Elias. ‘Where is the Alpha?’‘What is the Alpha planning on doing?’‘Is Alpha Elias aware that things are becoming even worse?’They had sent in all kinds of questions, and I understood their impatience. It was all stemming from the fear Estelle had woven into their hearts. A knock came on my door. “Come in.” I said, brushing my hair. If I didn't look my best, they would assume Elias didn't know what he was doing, and that he had just put some random person on his throne. I really hoped he and Scarlet would make it back alive, and quickly because I was in no way fit for an Alpha. A maid walked in with toast on a tray. “No, no, I'm fine. I didn't ask for breakfast.” I said, but she didn't retreat. “Before leaving, Alpha Elias gave me strict ord
SCARLET’S POVWe fell mercilessly, hitting the rough edges, getting bruises all over. I landed on the ground with my head in an awkward position, before straightening up, and looking at Elias, who was sprawled on the ground, breathing hard, as he looked up at the sky. I looked around. Apparently, we had fallen in some kind of hole. Due to taking quick hasty breaths, the dust managed to get into my nose, and I sneezed hard. We heard the strange buzzing sound, and I covered my mouth, only for another sneeze to come true. I sneezed again, and Elias scrambled to his fist to cover my mouth. I held his hand there, willing myself not to sneeze. Eventually, I let out a tiny one, and with my eyes watering, I looked around, taking Elias' hands off my mouth. Everywhere was dusty. It was probably because we had fallen through it. All the dust seemed to be settling. “What do we do now?” I whispered, giving a little cough, as I tried to swipe the dust away from settling on my face.“I think w
THIRD PERSONIt wasn't just Elias who felt the tendrils of fear squeezing his heart. Scarlet felt it too, and it felt like her chest was on fire, just from wondering what would happen. The mere terror that the clanging sound generated made her heart beat faster at every clang. It was too much for her to handle. She looked around repeatedly, and the soft wind whipped her hair into her face, which she brushed back with both hands. Already, her palms were cold and sweaty, and the anxiety was just too much. She needed the suspense to be over. “What do you think that is?” She asked Elias, still looking around, trying to guess what could be the reason for the weird sound. “I have no idea.” Elias replied, as the sound grew louder. “We should… I think we should move on.” Scarlet suggested, wanting to make a move. It was so obvious that whatever was approaching them with the weird sound wasn't single. It wasn't two, nor was it three. It was definitely a lot.“I say we wait.” Elias replied,
ELIAS’ POVI couldn't understand the fear and anxiety filling me up. It wasn't the first time Scarlet and I had been on a journey, or been faced with dangerous creatures, and people, but still there was that nervousness. That whispering voice that told me my fears were not twisting lies in my head, but trying to bore the truth into me. Something really awful could happen, and I might be unable to escape it with Scarlet by my side. Either way, I hated the feeling. The whole place spoke, and gave an aura of power, dark power, and it boasted too easily of how we could get killed. It was the main reason for my fears. The man looked at us, and even without the features on his face, I was somehow able to tell that he had a smile on. Then, I looked at Scarlet. She also seemed lost in thoughts, and it would be the best time to try to convince her, but she would despise me for it. It was better I carried out her wish, than to let my fear get the best of me. “We are willing to try. After
Scarlet and Elias couldn’t help but admit within themselves that they were overwhelmed by fear. Elias knew how dangerous the journey was, and this made him even more scared. “Well, hello.” The man spoke, in an eerie tone. “Who the hell are you?” Elias managed to question him, as they were both wary of him. “A question which actually isn’t the major concern. But I’ll tell you one thing. If you dare try to escape, because it’s only expected of you to want to run from me, you won’t be able to get to the world beyond.” “Uhn!” Elias exclaimed softly, not knowing whether to believe the man or not. “Yeah. To make things more understandable for you, I am the passage to the world beyond, which only means without me, you can’t go into the world beyond. So, now, I hope you know that it is only unwise of you to run from me. And if you have enough time to waste, you can actually run from me, and when you realize you’ve been wasting your time, you’ll come back, and definitely meet me here.” Bo
SCARLET’S POV It was dawn already, and was time for us to set out for her journey. If it was an outing, I would have been so excited about it, but then, it was a dangerous journey which we are just going on for the sake of a friend which we have taken as a family. Even from the name, the world beyond, one would have known that it isn’t a place one can take lightly. For Elias to have been so adamant on us not going there, it was evident that it wasn’t like other dangerous places that we have gotten ourselves into. “Are you certain you are ready?” Elias asked me as we headed towards the woods. “I am more than ready.” I responded to him, not wanting to sound discouraging. Even if I wanted to sound discouraging, it shouldn’t be from here when he could easily turn back and by then, whatever I do, might not make him change his mind, anymore. We didn’t have to walk too much before we got to the woods, and that only made me feel a little anxious. But then, I had to stop myself from getti
SCARLET'S POV “I know, and I feel quite bad for going down that lane, but you know we’ve got to do all it takes to ensure Ashley is back to good health. Who knows? She might be able to help us with an information. You know she was captured by Estelle. She must have seen a lot which would be very helpful for us.” “I understand. Just look for better ways to convince him regarding something than hurting yourself. Well, let me leave you to go over to meet him. I’m sure he’s so annoyed with both you, and himself. You’ve got to make him feel he isn’t making the wrong decision.” “Alright! I’m on it.” “He’s in the garden, by the way.” Ralph informed me, and I smiled lightly. “Thanks.” I appreciated him, then I stepped out of the room and walked towards the garden. On getting to the garden, I saw him standing and gazing at the sky with both hands in his pockets. I knew he was going through a lot, and had a lot of responsibilities burdening him. So, all he needed was things to go a bit eas