ELIAS' POV.I was seriously worried about Scarlet because she seemed to be even more depressed, as the days rolled by. We had searched for Sylvia as best as we could, but try as we might, it seemed Ashley had just fallen off the face of the earth, along with Sylvia.The men, who had been searching with enthusiasm when the search began, had all began to lose hope. Each day, it seemed like they were being sent to search for a needle in the forest.I felt their frustrations, but at the same time, it was hard to watch Scarlet grieve. If only there was a way I could find Sylvia, and take her to Scarlet. I'd have been the happiest man in the world, but I was useless. What more could I do? I had no special powers, nor any special tools used in finding missing people.I ran my hands through my hair, pushing them back, as the water from the shower hit it softly, trickling down my face and back. The bathroom had been my host for over an hour, since I had entered it to take my bath. My mind
SCARLET’S POV“Are you for real? You really know where she is or you’re just trying to search a different place?” Elias asked, looking curious.Then I paused, sighed and looked at him.“I know where she is now.”“How did you know and how certain are you?” He asked again to confirm.I understood that he was trying to watch out for me and to be sure I wasn’t falling into the hands of any scammer, but I was damn sure about this.“On my way here, I met a strange woman. Like she was really strange. It was more like she was under a spell or sort, but she told me that whatever I needed to know was in that direction and the only thing on my mind back then was Sylvia.” Elias fluttered his eyelids like he had broken out from the attention I made him to give me.Then he scoffed and gave out a sound that almost sounded like a chuckle.“So, Scarlet, you mean you just took the words of a woman who was acting strange?”“Yes. Look, there are some things that could seem weird, and mysterious, but tha
ELIAS’ POVIt was weird that a whole town would be so empty and this meant one had to be really careful here.“How can this be?” Ralph uttered, looking around in shock.“We need to be careful. It’s so certain that we are currently walking into a trap. Ensure you do not split.” I instructed them as I looked keenly at each corner and location.The people who were with me were people I care about, and having them walk into a trap and being eliminated or sort was something I wasn’t sure I would be able to bear.Although, it was Scarlet who brought us all here, but then, it isn’t something I would love to experience, whether it was my fault or not.Then we all closed in on each other, covering each other up like we were forming a shield.There was something weird about this place. I could feel a dark presence and I had to look around to watch out in case there was someone watching us or there was trouble looming around the corner.“Can you sense this dark presence?” I threw the question to
SCARLET'S POVI walked into the cathedral feeling determination mingle with my fear. I knew I was probably walking into a trap, but there was no way I'd turn around, change my mind, or try to stall.Sylvia's life was at stake, and I'd do anything for her. I couldn't lose another family member. My mum was gone, so was Dad. If Sylvia also left, I would be all alone, and living with the pain of knowing I could have saved her would haunt me till I died. I didn't want to experience such. The cathedral was not too bright. There were shadows, except for two large windows from which light poured in.I walked between the pews in the cathedral, and saw a group of people numbering about ten or eleven, crowded around something. The preacher was also there, staring at whatever it was that they were also staring at. I moved closer, and saw they were all staring into a large hole. How did such a hole happen to be in a cathedral? In it was darkness, and I wondered what exactly they were staring at
SCARLET’S POVActually, if I were to say I wasn’t a bit scared about what I was doing right now, I would say I was lying. I was walking into a place I don’t know about.As I walked into the cathedral, I noticed a group of people surrounding a big hole at the center of the building.“What’s going on here?” I muttered under my breath, baffled at the way things were, here.Was there meant to be a big hole in a cathedral or why are things just so weird in this town? There was definitely something going on, but I hoped that I would be able to find my sister at least.Suddenly, they all looked at me, and then the preacher stood before them, also looking at me like he had been possessed.“Miss me?” He said, with a wide creepy smile.Right there, I knew he was no longer himself. It was obviously Ashley who just possessed him. “Why are you doing this? Can’t you just go back to where you came from? Why the hell are you chastising people here?” I questioned her, angrily.“If you ask me who I re
ELIAS’ POVMy ears became alert, and anxiousness overwhelmed me as the sound of the explosion hit us.“Shit!” I cursed out loud, and took to my heels towards the cathedral.Scarlet was still there. What could have happened to her? She could be injured or sort. I knew it! My hunch always turns out right.Why is it when she went into the cathedral than an explosion happened? As I go to the cathedral, I halted to a stop, and covered my nose with my arm as everywhere was covered in dust.There was smoke, and rubble everywhere, making it difficult for one to see properly. As I walked further, I noticed blood all over.The place was all messed up, and the stench of blood filled my nostrils. This stirred up the inner part of my stomach, and made me feel almost nauseous.My greatest fear right now was if Scarlet was okay. I couldn’t tell if she was, or not because the explosion had messed everyone who was in there, up.Even to an extent that some bodies were unrecognizable. A sharp pain struc
SCARLET’S POV“Ahhh!” I screamed out loud, and my heart was beating terribly fast as I looked left and right in the room.Cold sweat trickled down my forehead, and even the ones on my body, drizzled down every part of my body. It felt so much like I was being chased by something or something really crazy was going to happen to me.Then a big hand grabbed my shoulders and I almost screamed out, but I realized it was Elias as he showed himself to me.Tears strolled down my eyes as I felt overwhelmed, and then he wrapped his arms around me, and began to pat me gently on my back.“It’s alright. You’ll be fine.” He uttered, trying to calm me down.“Where are we?” I asked in a shaky voice.“You’re at the palace, Scarlet, and you’re safe.” He assured me.The fast pace at which my heart beat raced, reduced, and I began to ease in than when I just woke up.“What happened back at the cathedral?” Elias asked, looking concerned.Suddenly, the memory of when the preacher ordered everyone to jump i
ELIAS’ POVThis wasn’t the first time I had to see Scarlet, so adamant about something and I knew that she always won. She was going to end up doing that which is on her mind. “I guess I might have to show you this, then.” I spoke, wanting her to halt.But then, while she halted, and looked curious, I hesitated to show her as I still felt it wouldn’t solve anything, neither would it stop her from going out to anywhere. “Don’t pull my legs, Elias. I’ve got to go.” She said, making a move towards the door.I let out a deep sigh, and mustered up the courage to take in whatever happens on revealing this.“Hold on Scarlet. Rather than stressing yourself over what you have in mind to do, here is what you might be searching for.” I said, bringing out the message which Ashley had left for her at the cathedral.At least, that was the only thing I could do to stop her from going back to the ruins at the town.Scarlet stared at me at first, then her eyes drifted down to the brown paper in my ha
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