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Upon arriving at the pack house with th stranger, Elijah, whose mysterious aura sparked curiosity that lingered among them. Mason felt an unsettling impression that Elijah was hiding something significant, as his intense gaze suggested untold tales and hidden truths. Theo on the other maintained a wary demeanor, slightly narrowing his eyes as he regarded Elijah with a blend of intrigue and caution. There was no way he's accepting a stranger to his pack with an open arms. Ashton and Ricky exchanged looks filled with uncertainty, their expressions mirroring the tension that enveloped the atmosphere. Though they were the youngest among the group, they could also sense the tension in the air and it made them a bit uncomfortable and skeptical. “We are home,” Ashton stated, disrupting the growing heaviness of silence among them. Elijah’s eyes scanned the pack house, absorbing the inviting decor houses and the palpable sense of togetherness within. It felt like home indeed. “Thank y
As the night went on, Ashton felt curious and worried. He was no longer paying attention whatever jokes Ricky was saying. He couldn't stop thinking about Elijah, who seemed mysterious and maybe even a little scary but at the same time friendly. Ashton wanted answers to all the questions in his head, especially about Elijah's familiarity to him and the secrets of the Dragon Kingdom. After all, he’s the prince of the kingdom and perhaps one day, he might want to return home. Not getting anywhere with his thoughts, Ashton decided to go to bed. He was tired frm sitting in that damn wheelchair. "I'm going to bed. My mind is racing with questions, and I need some time to think." He said to no one in particular. Mason nodded, looking concerned. "Goodnight, Luna. I hope you have peaceful dreams." He said. Ricky smiled sweetly at him, "Sleep well, brother Ash. See you tomorrow. Don't worry, We'll work together to figure out Elijah's story." Ricky said to him. Theo looked at Ashton
"Can you explain?" Ashton asked Elijah quietly, his voice barely above a whisper. Elijah was being vague with his words and Ashton wanted to explain further. Elijah's face relaxed, and he smiled softly."Be patient," Elijah said reassuringly. "All will be revealed in due time. Now is not th right time." Ashton nodded, knowing he had to trust and wait. They sat in silence for a while, making other if them feel awkward. Elijah stood up to leave after a while, his movements quiet and deliberate. "I must go now. I just came to check up on you." he said, his voice low and gentle.Ashton nodded again, feeling a sense of disappointment wash over him. Why did he wanted Elijah around more?"Sleep well," Ashton said softly, his voice filled with gratitude. Elijah smiled softly and nodded, before disappearing into the hallway. However, he paused just as he was about closed the door and stared at Ashton's legs."Your legs..." Elijah sad and paused. "Ah! It's nothing serious to worry about.
That night, as the pack settled in for the evening, Elijah sat by the fire, his eyes fixed on the flames. Ashton sat beside him, feeling grateful for the dragon's help. Indeed, Elijah had been a great help to him for the past one month. Theo watched them from across the room, his eyes narrowed in concern. Mason was in his room with Ricky, talking about only the goddess know what. Michael wasn't also around and Kelvin was in a duty, patrolling around the pack border. As the night wore on, Elijah began to tell stories of his past, of the Dragon Kingdom and its secrets to Ashton. Ashton listened with wide eyes, fascinated by the tales of magic and adventure. It seemed Elijah had experienced the hood old days of the Dragon Kingdom before the mad king took over. Theo listened too, his ears perked up for any sign of deception. He just didn't trust Elijah completely and that was it! Period! "I say, cut the guy sme slacks, alright. You are being over paranoid. We have to admit that
It been weeks since Theo decided to believe Elijah and though their friendship aren’t that great, Theo had indeed lowered his guard around Elijah. His relationship with Ashton had been growing as thankfully, Ashton's legs had fully healed.Now, in few months, he would turned eighteen and would be able to hear his dragon and even have his first shift.Everyday had been peaceful and lovely in the Shadow Moon Pack until today.Theo's office was filled with tension as he gathered his top advisors: Michael, Kelvin, and Mason. The morning sun cast a golden glow through the windows, but the atmosphere was far from warm."What's going on? Tell them what you just told me.” Theo asked, his voice firm but controlled.The warrior, whose name was Ryder, took a deep breath though he looked a bit a panicked. "We had a sighting at the border," he began. "One of our warriors saw movement, like someone or more likely, some people were approaching our territory. We thought it was best to go and check t
The sun was setting over the horizon, casting a golden glow over the landscape. People were moving around doing their daily routine while children plated and laughed as they had no care in the world. But Theo's heart was filled with a sense of unease. What was happening at their border was eating him up and he wished they were overthinking and nothing was wrong. Nevertheless, he knew he had to find out whether they were overthinking or not. Whatever the outcome might be, the safety of his pack depended on it. Going to room, he saw Ashton'l standing in front of the mirror as he buttoned his shirt. "Hey... I guess you've already taken you shower. And here I was thinking that we could take a shower together." Theo teased as he waked behind Ashton and hugged him from behind. He buried his face in his neck and took in scent. Theo closed his eyes and enjoyed his mate sweet scent feeling his nostrils. It sounds ridiculous and funny that, Ashton wasn't even at age yet to know Theo w
"Alpha... Alpha... I'm glad I found you," he said, his voice shaking. "Hey... hey... calm down and tell us what happened!" Theo said and caught the trembling warrior before he could fall."I was ... I was scouting the border when I saw something... something that can't be explained."Theo's eyes narrowed. "What did you see?" he asked, his voice demanding. The warrior hesitated, his eyes darting nervously around the group. "I saw... I saw shadows moving in the trees," he said. "And then I heard the howling. It was like nothing I've ever heard before.Out of curiosity, I moved closer to get a view and... and... and... I saw hundreds of rogues, gathered around and preparing to attack our pack!" The warrior concluded in a panic.The numbers of rogues he saw made him weak in the knee.Theo's face was grim. "We need to get to the bottom of this," he said. "Mason, Kelvin, and all of you, let's move forward and see what we can find."Theo was determined to uncover the truth, no matter what
Theo and his team had been scouting the perimeter of their territory for hours, searching for any sign of the enemy, which the could clearly hear their voice but no... something was oddly off about the whole thing.Why could they only hear few voices, not sounding like an army going for battle? It was more like a group of people enjoying the evening in the woods.Not only that, but as they moved through the darkness, they couldn't shake the feeling that they were being watched.It felt like all their movement and locations were being monitored by pair of eyes. If it was only Theo who felt that way, he might have shook it off. But no! Everyone felt the same. Was someone or something watching them?"Yes! Someone... no! We are being watched by people. I sense them." Dark said to Theo, who nodded in an understanding "Everyone... be careful! I think we are being watched." Theo whispered to his group, who nodded I'm an understanding.However, little did they know that things were going a
Ashton felt his eyes sting for the first time in three years after hearing his best friend's words in his head, a feeling that was both familiar and yet strange, like a whispered secret in the dead of night that seemed to awaken a deep sense of longing and nostalgia within him.'Come home soon Ricky, I need you,' Ashton said in his head, hoping that Ricky could hear him, his voice echoing through the silence like a desperate cry for help that seemed to reverberate through every cell in his body.And indeed he heard him, as he replied to Ashton in a voice that was filled with a deep sense of concern and urgency..."Brother Ash, don't do anything stupid," Ricky warned, his words with filled with urgency warning."The wizards want me to create a rift between you and the rest," Ricky continued, his voice filled with a deep sense of desperation and urgency, like a man clinging to the edge of cliff. "That was why I was sent here today, because Ara had finally found a new way to cure the alp
Ashton felt betrayed by Michael, Elijah, and the rest, his heart aching with a deep sense of pain and betrayal that seemed to pierce through his very soul like a sharp knife. The fact that they knew his dragon pearl could cure his mate, yet they hid it from him, made Ashton's heart heavy with hurt and resentment toward the rest, who felt wronged and ashamed at the same time.He looked at them, his eyes blazing with anger and hurt, his gaze piercing and accusatory, as if daring them to deny the truth. He was about to confront them, to demand answers and explanations, when they all suddenly heard Ricky's voice inside their heads, a voice that seemed to echo through their minds like a ghostly whisper."I'm unable to do anything on my own now," Ricky's voice echoed in their minds, "but very soon, I promise to return to you all - my family, my friends, and Mason, my mate." The words sent a shiver down Mason's spine, and he felt his heart skip a beat, as if time itself had stopped in its
"Ricky..." Mason whispered and tried to go near him but an invisible force stopped him from moving. Ricky made eye contact with Ashton and Mason, and for a moment, they saw a glimmer of longing in his eyes, a spark of the old Ricky that they once knew and loved, a spark that seemed to flicker with a deep sense of nostalgia and reminiscence.But it vanished in an instant, replaced by a cold, calculating gaze that sent shivers down their spines, a gaze that seemed to bore into their very souls.Mason tried again to go near him, but the same invisible force stopped him in his tracks, as if an unseen barrier had been erected around Ricky, a barrier that seemed impenetrable and unyielding. It was as if they were looking at the Ricky that they knew, but at the same time, it felt like they didn't know him anymore, like he was a stranger, a stranger with a familiar face, but with eyes that seemed to hold immense power and evil.Ricky laughed maniacally as he addressed everyone, his voice dr
The group went out to see what was going on with their minds and body ready for battle. Just as they reached outside, Ashton and Mason's eyes widened in shock as they stared at the figure in the air, their jaws dropping in pure shock and incredulity. They couldn't believe what or who the were seeing. Were they even eeing correctlyIt - it was him... It was Ricky, the young boy they had known and loved for so long, now standing before them as a powerful and intimidating figure.They were finally seeing him after three years, and a mix of emotions swirled inside them - happiness, shock, confusion, and concern. They had thought about Ricky so many times during his absence, wondering what had happened to him and whether they would ever see him again. Was he even alive? And now, here he was, standing before them like a ghost from the past, his presence filling their hearts with a deep sense of joy and wonder.But wait, something was off about Ricky. Yes, he was still the same Ricky the
Back on earth and in Dark Shadow Park, everyone was going through their day as usual, oblivious to the sudden arrival of a hurricane that appeared in front of the park house, its strong winds and heavy rains causing the trees to sway violently and the flowers to bend under its force. All eyes turned to what was going on, and a collective gasp echoed through the air when suddenly a beautiful lady emerged from the hurricane with a furious face, her eyes blazing with anger and her hair disheveled from the wind.The hurricane then slowed and swept away, leaving everyone staring at the beautiful lady in awe, their faces filled with a mixture of shock, surprise, and admiration. Instantly, everyone's faces lit up with joy, and both the werewolves and the dragons who knew her or had seen her before rushed to her side, eager to welcome her back and hear her story.Ara was flabbergasted and angry at how her master had teleported her back to earth. She could have come down to earth on her own
"What can we do to save his life?" Ara asked, her voice filled with a deep sense of urgency and concern and her eyes wide with worry and anxiety. "Must Ashton really give up his dragon's pearl in order to save his mate?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper."There's no need for that, my dear," the moon goddess replied, her voice calm and soothing. "The revelation I revealed to my messenger, the oracle, wasn't entirely to let it happen," she explained, a serene smile spreading across her face, like a sunrise."A test?" Ara repeated, her voice filled with confusion and perplexity. Her eyes narrowed in an effort to understand the complexity of what was happening. "What do you mean, goddess?" she asked respectfully. "If the little alpha was indeed supposed to die, do you think he would have still been alive until now, my child?" the moon goddess asked, "Think about it, little Ara," she continued, her voice filled with a deep sense of encouragement and support. "If fate had truly
He immediately sank back into his knees and started pleading on her behalf, his words tumbling out like a river in full flood. "Please forgive her, please forgive her," he begged, his voice like a supplicant's prayer, each word a cry from the heart. "She's still young, she didn't know what she meant," he continued, his words dripping with apology. "Please punish me instead... I didn't teach her well. Please show mercy!" Her master kept begging and bowing. Suddenly, another voice was heard, a voice that was deep and masculine, belonging to a man of supreme power."Is that so?" The voice said."The dragon lord," Ariana whispered, her eyes wide with fear. Her body started to tremble like a leaf in an autumn breeze.The dragon lord's voice was like thunder, shaking the very foundations of the heaven realm itself. "Am I that horrible to you, little girl?" the dragon lord asked, his voice like a gentle giant.Ara looked terrified upon hearing the voice of the dragon lord, her heart racing
"What? Huh? What old man?" Ara's voice was laced with frustration, anger and exasperation. To think her master would treat her this way was beyond her imagination. "First of all, you sent me to the earth to protect the dragons core inside Ashton's body." she continued, her tone accusatory and her eyes blazing with indignation. "It was all your doing. I bet Michael becoming my mate was also your doing," she added, her voice heavy with sarcasm. She made sure her words were laced with a hint of bitterness."I don't know what you told the moon goddess to grant you that wish," Ara said, her voice rising in anger."And yet you are keeping me here in prison after giving me a mate," she spat, her tone venomous and her eyes flashing with fury. "How is this fair, master?" she demanded."How am I supposed to protect the dragon's core inside Ashton and also how am I able to accept Michael as my mate?" she asked, her voice laced with frustration."Or do you want me to reject him?" Ara finally ask
Ara's fists pounded against the seal placed on the door of her room by her master, making her anger and frustration boiling with ferocity. She couldn't believe her master would lock her up the moment she ascended to the heaven realm, to seek help for Theo's affliction. An affliction that seemed both cruel and heartless. But what was wrong with her master? Didn't he know that Theo's life was in danger, and so was Ashton's? What if they lose the dragon's core, the one thing that kept the forces of darkness at bay?Ara's mind was a whirlwind of questions and doubts.Her head ached with the implications of her master's actions, making her heart heavy with worry and concern. She felt trapped and helpless, locked away from the world she was trying to save, a world that seemed to be falling apart at anytime. Her master's decision was really annoying. He betrayed the trust she had placed in him, and he just shattered that trust into a million pieces. What the hell is his problem?As she p