ELIAS’ POVIt had been two weeks since I set my eyes on Scarlet, and ever since the time she shouted, adding to the misunderstanding, I had not laid my eyes on her, neither had I been able to visit her to settle whatever misunderstandings.I tried to distract myself from thinking about her often because they were far better things taking up my time and attention. Preparing for the war needed my full attention, time, and wits. There was no way I could be running after Scarlet, trying to make things up with her.“When the enemy attacks you, you need to fight back with all might, regardless of the position holds. Even if you come across the Alpha of their pack, and you feel you or more people can hold him down.” I said to the trainees under me.“Really? Are we allowed to do that?” One of the eager ones spoke out.“Yeah. They asked for it. The Alpha himself ruled the line for this war, and we’ll give it to them. There’s no way we could forget that he had asked for it.” I spoke with confi
Elias went back to the palace, feeling a bit annoyed at how it seemed as if Beatrice wasn’t taking his pain and frustration of not knowing what’s going on with Scarlet, seriously.He walked into his room, and laid down on the bed, staring at the ceiling, and blinking at intervals. At the end of this week, the war could likely break out, but the Royal Crest Pack didn’t announce a date for it.And that’s why Elias ensured that he trained those trainees as much as he could, to prepare them for the worst which could come from the Royal Crest Pack.A knock came on the door, and he sat up, and glanced at the door.“Come in.” He urged, and discovered it was his mother.“Mother, what brings you to my room?” He asked as she walked up to him, and sat on his bed.“Well, I just came to check in on you since you’ve been so busy, trying to train our men, and all other things too.”“Oh. Well, I’m glad they are catching up, and I think they are ready to be out in the war.”“I trust you. By the way, i
Beatrice got to Scarlet’s home, and she knocked several times, but there was no response. Beatrice then focused on her hearing, and discovered that no one was at home at that moment.“Where did she go to?” She said, under her breath as she turned around on the front porch, and glared at blank space.Scarlet on the other hand was out with both Sylvia, and Carla at an open restaurant. The restaurant had their customers eat outside in a garden, and it was quite lovelier than one could imagine.“Just wait and see. Some other people would actually copy this style.” Carla said as she munched on her food.“She’s actually right.” Sylvia supported, and cleaned her stained lips with a tissue paper.“Well, that’s not cool. We should allow one’s uniqueness to thrive for a long time before trying to jump on it.” Scarlet spoke, pouting her lips to express her disapproval.“That’s how the world works, and this has been its pattern even before we were born.” Carla said, and sipped her juice.Scarlet
Scarlet's heart broke into two before Beatrice could say another word. Seeing both Beatrice's and Elias' name, engraved in the wall seemed like they had a strong bold which someone like her couldn't break.“Why are you showing me this?” Scarlet questioned, looking at the wall, and not wanting to look at Beatrice in the eyes because she didn't want her to see her pain.She didn't want to look defeated, but her lips were trembling as she was fighting hard to hold her tears in.“Elias and I engraved our names here in the early times of our relationship, and the reason it's near a graveyard is because till death do us apart, we'll continue to love each other. So, now, do you understand why you can't rip us apart?”Scarlet couldn't bear any of the nonsense which Beatrice was spitting out, and then left immediately. Tears ran down her eyes as she backed Beatrice, running as fast as she could, until she got a cab.Beatrice was so glad that she had made Scarlet believe all she wanted her to b
“And to what do we owe your presence again, Beatrice?” Elias asked, wondering what it would take her to stop disturbing him.“I actually came to tell you what I was told. And that's not a crime, Elias.”“Alright, I'm all ears.”“Here? Let's talk in your room.” “Beatrice, I think you don't know how busy I am right now. I should be training the youngsters at this moment because I just had a meeting with my father. Talking to you right now is a privilege you're enjoying as my friend.” Elias said to her face.Beatrice was hurt at the word “friend”, but she decided to gulp the pain down and focusing on what was going to ruin the relationship between Scarlet and Elias until she can have her way fully and finally.This time, she promised not to let Elias slip out of her hands. She was going to ensure that the moment he comes back into her arms, there would be no leaving again.“Alright, alright. The person whom you love so much just told me that she doesn't care if both of us date, but she
SCARLET'S POVI was on the bed, staring at the ceiling, wondering if Elias was doing the same thing as me right now.Could he be tired of the rift as much as I was? Or should I just break it to him what he did, and hear out the excuse he would give.It's best to hear his words on that and to know what next to do, rather than avoiding him and the subject.Suddenly, I heard my door open. Carla rushed in, looking alarmed.“Did you hear?” She questioned, with her eyes almost popping out of their sockets.“About what?”“Our clan is currently in a war with the Lycans.” Carla informed me, and I shot up from the bed, and hurried over to the Lycans' kingdom.Carla and I got to the Lycans' kingdom and noticed that the war had ended. But most Lycans were down, and hurting.She didn't see Elias and wondered where he was until she asked one of the able warriors who was about to go and help some wounded warriors.“Please where is Elias?” she inquired, out of concern.If not because she was recogniz
SCARLET'S POVThe Great Masters looked really intimidating, and I could hardly keep eye contact with them as the power that flowed through their veins could snap me into two if I wasn't careful.I tried my best to calm my nerves down, so I would be able to concentrate on whatever I was here for.The Queen Mother didn't say they were going to hurt me, so I shouldn't be too scared, or I won't be able to leave here.“Y…yes, I came back. I… I felt kind of intimidated.” I explained, looking at them in fear, and hoping that my honesty would at least make them go easy on me.“We get that a lot. But you are the first to come in a short time. If you had come back in a long while, we could have decided to close your case.” The Great Wolf said, looking at me.I couldn't tell what reaction they had on their faces as they all wore a straight expression which baffled me.It meant I wouldn't know if they were angry or pleased.“So, what do you want?” The Great Vampire asked, resting his chin on his
SCARLET'S POV“Oh no! I didn't make it?” I said as I found myself back at the Great Masters' Abode.The little bottle had probably dissipated, since I wasn't able to get the child's tears. How certain am I that I can pass the others? Does it mean I'll be here for a few years? Oh, no! What did I get myself into?“Alright. I'll have that, thank you.” The Great Lycan said as he stretched his hands to my neck and dragged a necklace on my neck as it cut.“Ouch!” The necklace gave me a sting as it was dragged.To my surprise, the bottle was the necklace pendant. It had appeared on my neck in the form of a necklace, and it's pendant.I was overjoyed that I was able to get the teardrop for the Great Lycan.“You can now move on to the Great Wolf for your next task, except you want to stay stuck with me.” The Great Lycan said as the tiny teardrop went into his mouth like a ball.I immediately moved on to the Great Wolf who seemed to find pleasure in my fear. I was hoping his task wasn't going t
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