Himari’s POV.-“I want to go to Welma’s hometown and partake in the festivity. Will you go with me?”What am I saying?! I reflexively clamp my shaky palms on my mouth and cower in. I hear a burst of laughter across me and glare at Ciel and a cackling Ashton. Gee! What have you done, Himari? I gulp with turmoil, rattling my stiff and defiant neck to check on Zorien.Peering up from one anxious eye, I see Zorien with eyes wide open and I wish to faint right this moment. Way to go for a first try. What if he misunderstands and finds me rude instead? I panic, pulling my clammy hands away as my face burns with embarrassment. And I do the stupidest thing, ranting like a derailed train.“Uh, don’t mind me, I said that accidentally. Welma told about the little holiday and invited me to her hometown to celebrate together- I already gave her my word, and if you still don’t feel convinced, have Kitra go with me. Ah yes, I don’t have to stay for all four days as it’s only for one day al
Himari’s POV-“What are you?”A sweat drop rolls down my temple as the intensity of her demanding question bears down my throat. I don’t understand what she wants to know about me. Wait, I glance down at my hands long and hard in deep contemplation and a bitter realization unfolds in my head.“I...don’t know” I find myself confessing, more in desperation for an answer myself. I know my Omega ability is exclusively the gift to comprehend animals, and not those mystical flames imbued in my fists. I look up at them all, helpless in my need.The blonde takes over and speaks to me calmly, “I understand your plight, Himari” She starts to say, having my attention on her as she goes on, “I’m one like you, a Werecat; a Leopard precisely”.‘What?’ I and Runa marvel at her who gives me a confirming nod. I look over at Welma and her mother, Winter, who’re donning the same expression. Then I gulp, unable to know what kind of reaction to give as the woman continues to talk.“My great
Himari’s POV. - A camera? No, wait, she said it’s a Chimera. ‘I was wondering when your ears got faulty. Didn’t you hear her mention it has a Dragon for a parent?’ Runa brings shame to me as I pout and hide my face away. It was only a harmless mistake! Someone chuckles and I look to see Welma returning to her sit beside her mother as she laughs, “Your face is funny. You haven’t heard of it before, have you?” She pokes at me and I sheepishly nod my head. The blonde perched on the armrest of the chair I’m sitting on, giggles at that as she says, “It might interest you to know we do have images of it in our history books. Oh, and it’s even more exciting to see a real one up close”. “A real one?” My ears perk up with curiosity and Kitra lunges forward, “There’s a live one?” I look to her who looks back at me, both clueless. Welma breaks into our confusion, “You really disappoint me, Kitra. Oh well, there is a live one, but...” She suddenly goes dim there and the gloomy air is resur
Himari’s POV.-“Uh, guys, I think we’ve got company”.Kitra rolls in alarm, her voice ringing with caution not to increase the volume of it despite her rattled state. I freeze just as she says that, and so does Welma as we all stiffly watch the purple torch of flame float farther and elevate.There’s no wind in this evil shroud, but a gust of spine-chilling wind blows across us, evoking heavy but distinct rumbles that tremor beneath our feet and undulate the dark fog. Sheer fear with the intent of tightly clasped hands grip my being so petrifying that I skip breathing.“There’s something in front of us” Kitra whispers in a hushed voice, and just like I and Welma are emulating, she stills herself like a statue as we gulp simultaneously, watching the flame bringing shrouded details to life. But, why’s it climbing even higher?“Welma” My voice airs out thinly, panic causing me to be on the brink of fidgeting openly when the flame suddenly brightens. The light flashes so brigh
Himari’s POV.-Runa makes a pause, ‘It’s the moonlight’.Together, we both lift our head to the diagonal thin flow of faint blue light filtering through the tree-tops above. It's a fine line of gentle light that contradicts the malicious air within this forest. Just the sight of it alone restores a sense of peace to us.‘Himari’Lost staring at the light, a distant weak call comes ringing our ears. It’s like a supernatural call that seeks out my soul, and we find ourselves peering in the direction in front of us. ‘Runa, what do you think that was?’ I ask tentatively, but Runa’s sprinting forward in the next second.She tells me with a desperate edge to her voice as she ups her speed, picking up a breeze, ‘Don’t you feel the tug against our souls? I might not know what has made that dying call, but it’s something that needs us’.She’s right, I can’t describe this strange emotion unfurling within me, but I know it’s a call I can’t turn away from. Runa begins to slow down a
Himari’s POV.-I sigh for the umpteenth time, wiggling my butt on the cushion of the couch I’m sitting on. After narrating all that transpired in the forest, Winter advised strictly, that I hold the egg close to me for a couple of hours to establish a bond with the Chimera offspring. There’s no way to tell if it's a single offspring or if there’re more.A pang of grief rattles in my heart at the recollection of my short moment with the mythical beast. For sure, I would’ve loved to establish a lasting bond with it. Sigh, I sulk, folding in as I press the egg to my chest, resting my chin on it as I enter a ruminative ball.Winter had told me I needed to maintain an uninterrupted flow of my healing flames to feed the egg. I do wonder about it, I find it strange the only nutrition I can feed it is exclusively my healing flames. Thanks to the golden flames from a few hours ago, it appears the Chimera did leave me with the little gift to harness my healing flames for this purpose.
Himari’s POV.-Zorien leaves me in turmoil, strolling off to enter the bathroom while I lower my gaze to the pile, dropping on my knees as I go through them with a radiant bubble swelling in my chest. I’m so excited to open them all! But, maybe I’ll keep them away first. I need to find Welma and also, someplace safe for the egg.I glance at the bathroom door, rising on my feet. I hope he doesn’t step out just yet. ‘It’s best we hurry on now. I can feel Welma’s presence downstairs’ Runa chortles and I turn on my heels just then, sneaking out the door in the next minute.I find Welma and Kitra on their way to my bedroom and we enter together, having Kitra bolt the door.“It’s dangerous to play pretend with Zorien, these days he’s often inclined to taunt me more than usual” I complain, rushing to my bed and sitting on it. I handle the egg with care, placing it on the spot before me just as Oriel comes sneaking around my shoulders.Welma perches onto the other side of the egg,
Himari POV.-The momentum I use to drive my body forward is what gives me the right angle for the leap I desire. Ashton expects to counter my attack by mostly lunging up at me to not only surprise me and null my attack, but also get away with a neat tap to my back. It’s pretty good, but I’m not attacking him, it’s only a cheap fluke.Right when his fist is closing in, I shift mid-air, ducking swiftly and spontaneously grabbing hold of his shoulder to control my speed as I bring my feet back to the floor deftly. Still at the height of my speed, I slide my feet over the floor and twist my body enough to run an arc around Ashton. I dart a hand to his open back in triumph.But I feel his palm against mine right the same moment I think I’m attaining victory.“Not bad at all.” I hear Ashton say as I straighten up and look to him with a pout, “I was so close”.Really, I never expected to pull that move so successfully. I only did that move once since my mom taught me. But this is
Himari’s POV.-I don’t think I’ve ever met a guy as meek as Damon. Especially not a Demon. He reminds me so much of the late King, and it’s a warmth that makes me smile tenderly as I watch him rise tentatively to tower easily over Vilma’s 5ft, 10inches.Zorien and Kitra huff together and Zorien teases while leaning over me and placing his chin atop my head. “What spell did you cast on my little brother, Vilma? He’s become subservient to you”.I frown, “Zorien, get off, you’re heavy”.He ignores me, avenging what I did to him earlier and Vilma flushes briefly as she timidly glances at Damon who’s still shy to show us his red face. She mumbles, “It’s not like I did anything diabolic….”I’m giggling with Kitra when Vilma jumps into sudden action and grabs Damon by the hand. She pulls him away, escaping from our taunts in the next second. Kitra turns to face us while laughing cruelly, “She talked so big, and there she goes running away with her Demon lover. They’ve got somethi
Himari’s POV.-Zorien twirls me free and when I’m expecting to go back into his arms and stretch my arms out in his direction, someone comes sweeping me neatly away and I gasp to see the red-haired Demon.He grins cheekily at me and I pout, accepting to continue the dance with him in hopes to appease Zorien later.“I heard about your heroic achievements from the war. I understand now, why he’s kept you his biggest life’s secret” He says to me with a twinge of interest, and I flush embarrassedly, blinking my eyes low as I speak in a small voice, “Well, it’s not like I’m still a secret anymore”.“I disagree.” He objects and I lift my gaze to see him still hosting the same expression on his face as he goes on to say, “The rest of our cousins still don’t know about you. They’ll scorch Zorien when they get the word”.Damien chuckles at my shocked expression and prepares to let go of me as he drops a note, “There are many continents out there, Luna Himari”.I’m caught in a tra
Himari’s POV.-After the war and our lands were left in devastation, all three races were left in a state of commotion on what would be the way to drive forward to recover from the damages suffered. Queen Zorah had risen to revive hope in the hearts of her people and the humans. And for the Were-beings, they’ve been opining I take the title of Luna and not just lead my Pack, but the entirety of my race henceforth.I rub my hands nervously as I keep glancing out the window from the pulled curtain to see the warriors outside my family’s home. I’m so anxious that I could die right now. Werewolves, Were-Bears, Were-Cats, name them all! They’ve all arranged for a ceremony at the Grey Woods Pack which is the largest among the Wolf Packs, where I’ll have my coronation as the supreme leader of our race.Oh gosh, I can’t go out there!It’s been six months since the war and Wisterne is still firming its feet and making do without crutches. Ever since Queen Zorah took over the throne
Himari’s POV.-I watch with a warm smile as she pulls Zorien into her embrace, continuously fiddling with his hair as her other arm holds him tightly around the torso. Zorien looks clueless about this form of affection, and it cracks me a bit when he moves his arms awkwardly to hold her.I’m about to start poking fun at him when we’re rudely interrupted by a malicious presence. We snap towards the sudden presence and see the Queen hovering above us with a vile smile on her haunting face.In her captive, is the unconscious King?“Well, well, what do we have here? What a heartful family reunion, is it? How can you go ahead with it when you’re missing one more member?”Tch, how’s this coward still alive? I glower infuriatingly at her and I’m about to make a move when Zorien steps into my front. His demonic aura is maddening and I recoil from him with haste.“You lied and made them believe my mother was behind my father’s death. The biggest mishap I made was ever trusting yo
Himari’s POV. - The blaring call of my name snaps me out of my reverie right in time with the expulsion of black fire that basks the air around me. I fall, colliding my back into crispy crushes of rapidly incinerating things that deafen my ears with their agonizing cries. Strength returns to my arms and I jerk them to try and control the crippling pressure of the repugnant fire erupting more destructively beneath me. Of course, I’m hit by the rebound as well, having the tremendous force slamming into my body and sending me to crash against the hard and uneven ground with a painful scream. I hit my body in many areas as I roll to lay still on my back. The pain tremors along the erratic rhythm of my unstable pants and rip wringing cries from my lips. Yet, I need to get back up and see what has happened to my friends and my Familiar. Who called my name back then? Was it Welma? Is Vilma okay? Ow, my head hurts. Dragging my aching body up on shaky legs, I realize I’ve fallen on a comp
Himari’s POV.-‘Mari, I think they’re coming. The Were-Bears and Were-Cats are here’.As Welma’s message filters into my mind, Runa nearly falters as we close in on the PackHouse. Just then, I pick up the deafening roar of an Alpha Bear and I turn around to see them. A huge Black Bear, bigger than any I’ve seen, comes charging forward with a numerous horde behind it. Without any further hints, I recognize its heavy aura that informs me it's that Alpha Bear I had challenged a few hours ago.I wonder what must’ve gotten them to change their minds. Either way, that’ll help speed things up and we can ensure the safety of my people. Runa rears back as Tristan guides the people where to go. The Bears catch up and I meet direct gazes with the Black Bear.‘You have our sincerest apologies, little Omega. We were foolish to have doubted our own in favor of a traitor’ He communicates to me and Runa shakes her head softly, lowering to gently nudge the side of a little boy to prevent hi
Himari’s POV.-“Pardon my intrusion, Alphas, but the negotiations end here.”Whatever discussion that must’ve been ongoing stops at my rude entrance, and I shudder beneath the heavy atmosphere ridden with the auras of the eight Alphas that constitute the Were-Bears and Were-Cats Pack Leaders.All eyes fall on me and I nearly feel my soul about to abscond this scene immediately. I have to bear with it, I need to brave through and get my intention across. All Alphas are seated at the large round table, and along the wall nearest to me, is a fully stocked long bar counter. I see my dad standing not too far from me with Winter beside him.The manner I find them is enough to decipher how little progress they’ve made. To have them not seated and on their feet instead, depicts their arrogant disregard for us. They’re not even willing to give us a fair hearing, is that it? Alright then, here goes nothing.I take quick strides as I enter further into the room, seeing Winter and d
Himari’s POV.-“Mom! Dad!”I race up the porch steps and push the door to get into the house while panting and trembling. Haru appears in the corridor and I hasten up to her with the others coming in as well. She looks at me anxiously and says, “They’ve gone to your Pack since an hour ago. They wanted to go warn the other Packs about your Alpha and ginger them into war”.“What? But mom said they were still here and we needed to go here” Welma darts to my side urgently and Haru only sighs solemnly and pauses for a moment.“There’s no time, the Darklings are no longer dormant and after discovering Zorien’s mother’s action earlier, they had no choice. Your territory could go extinct”I stagger and step away from Haru, reeling into dysphoria. Things are plunging worse each second. I have to go there, the people I love are still there. The Omegas, Tristan’s, and Vilma’s families are there. The other Were-beings...everyone’s lives are at stake.“Mari!”I’m bounding out the d
Himari’s POV.-There’s a massive hole that’s been carved to the outside as my feet struggle to firm their footing. As the daylight pours in and debris falls from above and hit the nearly completely deleted ground, my awing eyes continue to expand stupendously as I take in the beauty of these beings staring down at me.Their emerald eyes, large and gem-like, seem to be particular as they concentrate on me. Large heads with a blue-lit symbol of the crescent moon carved into the middle of their foreheads, huge black Dragon wings a little open at their sides as their massive bodies prop up on their limbs. The one to the left has a thick fine grey mane that frames its face, while the other appears to be a female without a mane.Oh dear...they’re so huge. Are they supposed to come out like this? How did they fit inside that egg? Not to mention they’re two!My mind dizzies and I stagger, falling back against Zorien who speaks, “I don’t think this is the right size they should come