Noah's Pov"How do you expect us to help you?" David asked, sighing. I could see the frown on his face as his brows raised looking at me. "We're your problem, not your solution...""All we've ever been is the enemy, not partners..." Donovan chimed, snorting. The aura in the whole room was hard to describe, hard for me to comprehend or even understand. They all sat in front of me with hands folded, asides Danny who held his bow flat on the table, placing his hand on top of it. The scenario just felt so spontaneous.I never thought I'd ever find myself here, talking to these men, these soldiers, these broken people. I never imagined there was any other Omega besides Myra. Because I never knew what had happened..."I need you to help me find more Omegas..." I said now.And their faces all dropped in shock as they looked at me. "I know it might seem a daredevil task but what we need is to build an army..." I explained "I can't save your people alone, I need more of you, to show you're w
Myra's PovI couldn't respond. I didn't expect the question, and my mind couldn't process an answer.Because I just realized I had really never thought of father as anything. Anything at all.All I knew was that he had traveled, and died on the journey. And that was all. Up until now I had never pondered on his appearance, or his character, or even anything about his person.I couldn't believe I never really cared about my own father?Because I had hardly ever thought of him. Since he left, I was only concerned about my mother and me. I had just kept my mind focused on us and nothing else.Yet I couldn't blame myself.As we were both lost, confused and weak. I had held the belief that it was just us against the world, and everyone who wasn't a part of ours was either the enemy or didn't concern me.I didn't know I had shrugged the thought of a father from my subconscious in doing so, as mother had filled the role of both sides. By being a mother who was a father.Yet I had been a dau
Noah's PovThe sun glowed through the window blinds aggressively, hitting my eyes and forcing me to shield them with my hands as I looked out through the window. I could feel sweat drip down inside my clothes as the heat seeped in through the fabric, but I still tried to place my thoughts into center perspective.As I stood there blurring out my physical discomfort and zeroing in on my thoughts."We could try group therapy?" Donovan called now.And I turned back with my brows already raised in confusion."What?" I asked, as David and Danny both turned to him too."Yeah, like we could assemble all the soldiers, and give them an outlet for their emotions, and promise them solutions..." he explained, gesturing.I stayed with my brows raised, still confused, and as he looked from me to his brothers who also held my expression, he sighed."Like tell them to tell us a secret and promise to keep it..."I remained frowning but moved closer to the table now. I reached the foot of my seat, look
Noah's PovDanny's eyes stayed squinting as he geared his head towards the door, allowing me to leave. I nodded back and slipped on my coat as I slowly made headway.I kept my arms out in front of me again, still gesturing to him to calm down, in case he would intentionally let his fingers slip."I'll be back soon..." I said, placing my hand on the knob.I turned it and the door creaked as I pulled it open. "Make yourselves comfortable..." I got out into the corridor and let the door close behind me. Then immediately began moving with pace through the exterior of my chambers, out to the courtyard and down to Colin's lodge.My thoughts shot back into motion as my feet crunched stones and fallen leaves across the path that led there. I strided as I brooded. First instantly regretting why I had just let a bunch of total strangers stay unsupervised in my room?But I clicked back into remembrance of all what Danny had said about the Omega mark, as I turned right under a tree-line and lef
Myra's PovNow I had been in my seat for longer than an hour. Almost days if I calculated the pain and cramps as well as my emotional and mental cacophony. I hated being here and I hated how the air in the room had seemingly begun to constrict. As I felt myself breathing with effort more than usually necessary.I stared at the man in front of me as he laughed again, seeing my frown. I didn't expect what he had said, but even now I wanted to know what more had happened, as I wanted to hear even more about my vague history."I know it sounds strange and eerie..." he said, shaking his head. "But his plans could be considered nothing compared to the attacks of the enemy back then..." he groaned, facing the floor now. "As our people were beheaded, and dragged across the street till only strips of skin remained; some boiled in oil and others even crucified..." he cheated.I frowned deeper and in disgust as the words hit my ears. As I wondered how they would boil someone? And who were my peo
Noah's Pov I stood there for a few seconds watching his face, and his eyes stayed on me with a deadness I had never seen before. I knew he always had cold looking eyes, but now they were frozen solid."I said what do you want?""Look Colin, I just want to talk..."But his face stayed the same, showing no surprise or thought, or anything. He just stayed expressionless and motionless."About what?" "What I said..." "Did you say something?" he asked, feigning surprise.My head went down in a sigh."Look, I'm sorry Colin...I didn't mean those things I said, I...I was just angry..."His face still didn't move. And he didn't respond. The silence that swooped in was awkward, and as blue doves squawked in and out of the surrounding trees, the atmosphere became strangely tense. I could feel the weight of it like an invisible burden.I didn't know what else to say. I had only planned an apology, and that was already a failed outing. I had set some questions in my back pocket but as I reach
Myra's PovThe words rang in my ears disturbingly and I sat confused."How?" I asked.And Flanagan straightened in his chair at the question. He belched again, and minced his teeth, feeling the after taste of whatever that red drink might have been."Because I am your father..." "That's not possible..." I retorted, almost immediately. "Like I said, you are so uniquely gullible..." he chuckled. "You still believe in a stupid lie even after years of living in hiding, even after you've grown to see fear as a second shadow...""You can't be my father!..." I yelled back, refusing.A part of me knew he wasn't lying, but another part refused to accept a monster as the one who gave birth to me. I just couldn't accept that someone who was a killer was my father."You haven't ever laid eyes on your father, yet you just know it can't be me?" he asked, frowning now. "I know the reason is because you imagine your father would be someone better..." he said."But life doesn't always give us what w
Myra's Pov I was still on the ground when I felt an arm wrap around me, raising me up and placing me back in the chair.I sobbed as rough grimy hands wiped my tears and straightened me by my shoulders, setting my head straight forward and into suddenly caring eyes."I know it's a lot to process but you'll be fine..." came a low calm voice. "And I just want you to know you should take as much time as you need to accept this..." I kept sobbing as his voice continued and his hands kept me from falling limp the second time. A headache grew in my skull, bashing my brain as though with a mallet, as I struggled with confusion. I had become the embodiment of a flurry of rapid emotions. I was suddenly embittered, hurt, saddened; sullen and reeling from betrayal. I felt so downtrodden and broken beyond repair. "There's still a lot I need you to know, so please take it easy Myra... I just need you to keep yourself in the chair long enough..." Flanagan explained. "I'll take you somewhere else
Noah's PovThe last moments were glorious. The flash of white and the deafening sound of a strange ringing that pierced through my ears was divine.As a huge monster, and one bigger than anything I had ever laid my eyes on stood just ahead of me. Towering over seemingly all existence like a god in the flesh. It's height was closer to the sun than the clouds themselves; and if it made the effort, it's head alone in the right position could cause an eclipse. The sound of it's footsteps were like bombs dropping intermittently. And the claws that grew out of it's hands and body were the size of spears; the tips specifically sharpened for killing dragons. With it's skin white as chalk and scaly as a fish's hide.I laid flat on my back as Flanagan's blade had stopped halfway at the sound of the creature's roar. I was saved. And I stayed motionless; reeling in pain from the excess gratitude.The monster roared again, and the leader of the Rogues stood with his mouth agape as he dropped his
Noah's PovEverything else that happened after my claws tore through his flesh felt like a passing scenery. As I lost full control of myself, and my wolf instincts took full control of my entire being.Colin's loud yelling had attracted surprisingly hundreds of guards. But sadly they all ended in a similar fate. As I tore through and out of the dungeons with rage being my fuel and motivation. I chopped off heads and dismembered arms and legs, leaving corpses in my wake as I burst out into the sunlight. Only dimmed by smoke from burning houses and soldiers trampling stalls with maces.I roared loud and everyone's attention turned to me frantically. They all drew their swords with fear in their eyes as they looked up at me towering over them. I laid waste to more than I could count. As they kept coming in waves after wavesand kept dying in the same succession. My anger had reached a point never before seen, and now I was thirsty for blood.And blood did flow...As I tore through entire
Noah's Pov"Colin?" I asked, frowning."In the flesh..." he answered, gesturing. "And my oh my, isn't that such a dilemma..." he smiled."Your very own handyman turned against you?...""How could you do this?" I asked, groaning."It's simple really..." he shrugged. "Personal interest, isn't it obvious?..." "What did they promise you?" And now he laughed loudly. His voice booming as it reverberated across the hollow and cold walls of the dungeon. He chuckled and held himself with both hands clasped together, smiling. "They didn't promise me anything, Noah..." he replied. "Well they did. But that was simply a superficial desire. Because I'm not here for anything they can offer..." he answered. "They don't even possess anything of my interest to give. Because as it stands... everything is already mine." My hands were hurting and now my soul was burning. I was confused as to why Colin could be working with the enemy? I was losing blood flow in my arms as I wondered why my own frien
Noah's PovI regained my consciousness in pure darkness. The only light being the torches that spread out amongst gray walls, giving vision as little as bird seed.The side of my head hurt with a sharp pain as blood flowed down my face, trickling to the floor. I felt dizzy and every part of my body hurt. I couldn't see, so I tried to move my hands. But the only sound I heard was the creaking of bones and the jingling of metal. I frowned as I slowly craned my neck upwards. And found myself being held captive by a set of chains connected to the damp wall behind me. I shook my head in pain and frustration, realizing I wasn't just in this place, wherever it was. But I was stuck here too.My mind went through its own pain as I suddenly thought of what had happened? Where am I now? And if we had lost?The fight was something I vaguely remembered. And the only thing that stood out was the impact I made before everything went black. I looked down at myself now with the slightest glance and w
Noah's Pov I released a yell as I lunged forward; swinging my sword with all my weight behind it. I didn't aim. I didn't plan. I just moved to strike. And learnt too late that that was ignorant.As I saw him dodge the blow and myself become open for one. When I felt the full force of the steel fist he sent to my ribs. That cracked them in pieces like twigs.I fell to the floor, coughing blood. And air left my lungs as if it was being pumped out of my body. The pain was immense and it shot through my entire frame, making me keel over on the sand. Shellshocked. The horseman walked up to me till he got close enough to stand over me. I could see him smile down as I groaned in pain and his mouth revealed a row of jagged teeth. He held his sword by his side, then slowly sheathed it back. Now folding his arms and squinting at me.“Your time has come Alpha…” his baritone voice boomed. “I suggest you give up now while you still can, and maybe you'll be spared.” he said.”You are not winning
Noah's Pov I grinned as I stood up slowly. Then got up to my feet and smiled wide, nodding to the boy in respect. As he had just saved me the vain effort of chasing down a phoenix.He nodded back and as the man wanted to get up the second time; Danny instantaneously turned, aimed and fired again. Taking him to the ground in a louder groan.I was surprised at his speed. As I didn't see anything happen until the arrow had already hit its target. The boy folded his hand in a fist and gestured in victory. As the man on the floor now fell flat on his face.“I did it Alpha!” Danny yelled now. “I took him out!” he jumped, celebrating.“I did it!”He jumped and threw fists in the air, and even dropped his bow and did a dance in between. But I frowned as I would have loved to believe that too...Because the two arrows had landed closely together, and now looked like antennas sticking out of the man's back. And my brows raised in confusion and doubt. As I didn't believe he could be taken out t
Noah's PovTWO CYCLES LATERThe day the war began was one I would never soon forget. The day the morning sun became a gloomy circle in the sky. And the wind blew strong and rough; almost changing its form to the waves of a raging storm.I was out on the field with a regiment of men at the forefront, while reinforcements laid hiding in plain sight. I held my sword and shield, but they felt burdensome. As I hadn't held even a stick in a good year.Yet I stood at the gates of the pack house. Directly in front. Holding the fort as the leader. And desirous to land the first kill. My blood was pumping, adrenaline raging and annoyance building. I was here to fight alongside my men, and to the death if it meant it.We had spread out in units; some on the ground, some in the trees, and some underground. The plan had been relayed, reiterated, and understood. And the day to implement had come. It was finally time. The moment of truth.The day of Reckoning…I felt strange yet confident. As inside
Moon Goddess's PovEverything was finally unfolding. The foretold destiny was being unveiled. And soon death would rain like fire. Yet new life would be born and watered from its ashes.The birth of a new generation was already at its wake. The drums of fate and the inevitable hands of time have brought into the present the catalyst for a future never expected. The world would see new light and a new peace. But only if it can survive the old darkness.Great things come after arduous hardship. Great men are forged through the cold of trials and in the furnace of tribulations. And the stars of men can only shine under the cover of darkness.The Alpha had done well to heed my voice.He had done well to not people please, and was wise to not have chosen to do what would make others clap, over what his heart felt was right. A true man with a true heart. And with as many allies as enemies.Yet the deaths of the people he killed which have come and gone still linger in his mind… As he still
Flanagan's PovI rode back to the training field and boiled. With my anger reaching the clouds in the sky, yet its power originating from hell. I was angry, and wielding my sword with enough force to crack the hilt in two. And I gathered speed as I climbed up and came down the hill that led to the training area.I powered down the dusty path, seeing the hoof prints of the men who came before to inform me of my daughter's health. And it hurt me to see her sick and forlorn. Because she was important and I needed her. I could sense she had a versatile power in her. And one that would be important to our victory.Yet now she has been sidelined and put aside by illness...And Colin was to pay.My anger doubled as I powered down and reached the men. Who now looked at me with their eyes wide as I doubled in size in their vision. I rode even though close, and at full speed; only stopping after ramming into a soldier and sending him flying into a tree, landing with his back first. And from th