Myra's PovThe words hit my ears and I raised myself in anger. I didn't know when my eyes suddenly turned full white and my bones jerked back in a jolt. But the pain of seeing a child lose his life, and the murderers get away with it, made something suddenly rise up inside me. And the fact that it was for something as stupid as a kite; made something else appear from thin air.And my back arched in a hump as I gasped, and scales suddenly grew out of my spine. I felt spear long claws crawl out of my fingers; and my legs grew bigger and held talons. The man beside me lost his calm composure as his eyes bulged. He pulled away and fell to the floor, losing his balance; trying to paddle himself backwards as fast as he could. I felt my whole body bursting with energy as I transformed into something I didn't even understand. And I lost touch with myself as I suddenly rose up and roared.I heard screams erupt from everywhere beside me. As children and women shrieked in horror. I turned and al
Colin's PovThe steed was a beast on the path. Tearing through the forest and thudding through the terrain like its life depended on it. I could sense it's thirst to return home, and the thirst built up inside me as well. The journey would be long, I knew; but lacking treacherous. As all the roads and shortcuts held a striking resemblance with the back of my hands.I rode through the muddy and dry ground as the sun rose higher in the sky. Early afternoons had a knack for turning rainy nights into excessively hot mornings. As the wind hardly blew even as I rode down streets of vegetation and vines, over arched bridges and nature's own mini archipelagos. The horse's legs jerked and vibrated, and I could feel it in my legs too as I held onto the reins and my feet bounced inside the stirrup irons. We had covered a good distance already, but it was still a long way down to where we needed to go, because I wasn't taking the usual route.The guards lined up in the trees at the pack border ma
Noah's povI ran as fast as my legs could take me. As I crossed paths with Richard and informed him of the task. He was to organize the immediate meeting of the Council, as well as inform them of its importance. I gave no detail as to why, but sent him to it irrespective. Because they needed to know.They needed to know there were still Omegas alive. And they needed to know they were more than they could even imagine. I took a sharp left and tumbled down the path that led to the pack border. I skidded on the slippery mud and swerved in; taking my heels to my head. I sped all the way down, and as I reached the bottom I raised my voice high into the trees."Soldiers!" I yelled. "Soldiers!!!"My throat almost broke down as I barked into the trees and waved up my hands wildly. I yelled almost a dozen more times again before I heard the rustling of leaves and ropes dropping down to the ground. Three men were the first reconnaissance, as they held onto the ropes and came sliding down imm
Flanagan's PovI stood out in the wider terrain, right in the middle; talking and gesturing to men who looked as fierce as their wolf forms. All gathered in a circle in front of me. And ready for the day's training.I walked in front of them holding a pebble in my hand and tossing it slightly in the air; and it momentarily kissed the wind before gravity brought it back down in sharp intervals. The men watched me attentively and it pleased me. As that was the purpose of today's training. Focus.They all rested on seats of tree stumps, chopped to size by their own hands with axes sharper than an eagles gaze. The sun was high and radiating in full force; making their bodies leak perspiration as they breathed with effort, sitting in discipline through the discomfort.“Now men, what again is the most important thing in battle?” I asked, for the third time.“Focus!” They boomed in unison.Their gullets retracted from the yell as they swallowed saliva, trying to save as much water as they co
Colin's Pov “Perhaps a royal procession would be in order…” I laughed heartily. “Maybe even a parade?”“Don't push your luck Colin…” Flanagan smiled now. “A Knight having done a task of the most honorable order doesn't mean he would be given the king's crown…” he answered. “And besides...you've been away for a long time, many of the people don't even remember you…”And the last word slapped my consciousness back into reality; dimming my smile down to a forceful grin. It was harsh to think I could so easily be forgotten.“Well I hope I'm not too much of an outcast to my own people as well…” I shrugged. “Because that would be double dishonor…” I flew.But Flanagan turned away and to his men; holding onto his belt for a sudden support, like a drunk holding onto thin air to stop him releasing his dinner on the breakfast table.“A shame that would be surely…” he replied, with his back to me.His words were strangely weighed and intoned to stress. He sounded intentionally bland, and it dis
Noah's Pov I burst into the room with no brakes or second thoughts. As the door slammed on the wall next to it; spreading wide and making a loud boom as I entered the chambers.I thought to see many heads seated behind the High table, but was surprised when only a few unknown men sat there; themselves surprised and looking at the empty seats. I stood breathing heavily, realizing the reason for the absence of gasps or even reprimand for seemingly breaking into the room. And I squinted, glancing everywhere, wondering what was going on?"Where are the rest?""I'm afraid we're not aware..." one of the men answered immediately. His eyes were owl-like; arching like brows but with a lens and retina. His brows themselves looked scanty and spread out roughly, and with such strange eyes for a person, he looked like a man who held a high sense of self-superiority."They seem to be held up by activities...""What activities?!" I yelled belligerently. "Didn't Richard inform them this was importa
Noah's PovAs I mentioned the title, the door burst open behind me. With Richard and the guard side by side, walking briskly towards me.“Sire?” he called.His face was reddened, and the veins in his neck were slightly strained, as he called lightly. His bow tie was bent sideways in the wrong direction and his suit coat looked rumpled and dust covered. I frowned seeing him haggard and it worried me.“What happened Richard?”He came up to me suddenly and fell to his knees, stumbling; holding onto my arms for support as he groaned, and began sobbing.“The Council is dead…”The words dropped me stone cold and I froze. As the three men sitting behind me on the high table gasped again. And the guard that had brought him in almost fell to the floor in shock.“What?” I asked.“Their bodies were found in the lake…” he stuttered.“All tied with ropes that glowed strangely...and when I tried to remove them, they only grew tighter…” he spilled out. “They were stabbed and some were drowned...All
Colin's Pov The entire space was as tense as a tiny shelter in the midst of a hailstorm. As I stood facing Flanagan with his thirty students behind him; all sitting on the edge of their wooden seats, with arms folded and bodies sweaty; holding special hilted swords in sheaths that rested on their sides. The statement he made was strangely unexpected, and it disturbed me. I had been betrayed and I wasn't taking it lightly."Well that's...I'm sure you haven't forgotten, but that's not what we previously agreed on?" I said, frowning."Well, times change Colin..." he replied. "Priorities deepen and power is key I'm sure you understand..." he smirked."I've been the one holding this pack together since its inception, I am the one who led our first insurrection, and I've been the one keeping the peace amongst the people ever since we lost...'' he explained, boldly. "The rightful leader here is obvious, and I only promised it to you; the position, that you would have increased motivation f