Episode 4

"It seems we are doomed!" I heard my wolf sigh in the most devastating tone.

I couldn't even reply to her. I couldn't say any other word. I simply changed into a red gown and wore my slippers, which were visibly worn out.

My eyes suddenly flashed to the mirror, making me bite my lower lips in pain. The different colored eyes aren't fading. Instead, they seemed to become brighter...

What sort of mystery is this?

I followed the guards, who gave me a wide space in-between, with those disgusting stares.

That isn't my problem.

What is going to happen to me in the palace today?

Finally, I got to the entrance door and felt my blood freeze. My whole body went stiff and I couldn't even move again until one guard slapped me...

"Don't dare waste our time!" He scowled, and I sniffed back my tears. The door was opened and everyone turned their gaze to me. All the Royal members were present, along with some Alphas from other neighboring packs. They were up to five in number.

"What is going to happen, please?" I whimpered to myself, drawing my feet further away. Just then, my gaze fell on a sorcerer, and then I knew what it was again...

My lips quivered with both hands clutched tightly. My legs were too weak to carry me further. I paused my pace, knowing full well that I would fall if I took another step.

The use of wolfsbane to see if there is a demon in the werewolf is the most painful moment of a werewolf's life.

The concoction is made only by the sorcerers. They add other unknown substances too, to make it. Once any werewolf takes the mixture, he or she will pass through heartbreaking pain. It would seem like they would die any day soon. Every bone would be cracked, the muscles would be pierced, and every part of the body would be on fire. If the werewolf has a demon in them, they will turn into the beast form in half a minute.

I had passed through this torment three times and hadn't changed to any demon. Why again?

The guard pushed me forcefully, and I fell to the ground in the middle of the hall. Just as everyone had a disgusting countenance spread over their faces,

"Hello, everybody. Here she is, the killer of the most beautiful and powerful Luna. In the history of our pack, she was a capable woman and fought side by side with me. Her first pregnancy caused her death. She wasn't aware of the demon in her belly. I would doubt that she was the killer if there was no difference in her eyes. It only means she is something else!" The deep voice of the Alpha resounded throughout the whole building, with an aura of authority and power.

Everyone listened in silence!

"Just today, I decided once again to check her real identity. She nearly blinded my second Luna's eyes and claimed it was unintentional. I'm terrified that she may one day shift into that demon in her and cause havoc in my household..." He paused and glanced at me. I was also staring at him with tears blinding my eyes, but it seemed like my tears were fuel to his anger as he got angrier instead of getting soft.

"My new mate had recommended a unique sorcerer to check on her. She isn't like the former ones. I have heard some good history about her and won't doubt her words. She had been a sorcerer for many years. We will use this medium to invite her over, so she can clear our suspicions about who she is." He growled at the last part, gesturing at me...

I shifted my gaze to the woman, who would be in her late sixties. She was dressed in a red robe and had her concoction in her palm. The scent was then getting into my nostrils, making me cry even more.

I recall the agonies of the past and wished I didn't have to go through them again, but it appears that my prayer will not be answered today because she was already walking close to me.

"What is your name?" she asked, peering into my eyes.

"Elena..." I responded quickly with a hiccup.

"What is your full name?" she demanded gruffly, with a higher tone.

I glanced at my dad and saw his deep frown. It made my heart shatter.

Is this man really my father?

"I'm Elena Wolve..." I replied with the surname sounding weird on my lips. It has been a really long time since I mentioned that.

"Tell us who you really are. If you don't know, then notify us of all of your dreams, like who has been appearing to you, or whose voice you have been hearing. It would make me decipher the kind of demon in you, but if you refuse to spit it out, then you will have to drink this, and you know what pain you will go through." With those strong tones and a straight gaze at my strange eyes, the woman stated.

I was forced to scoff at her questions. I was just driven to even sneer at her. She just looked stupid to me.

"No one appears in my dream. If you want to know my dreams, then think about how it feels to be rejected. Yes, my dreams are full of pain. I keep seeing my father and everyone hitting and treating me like a slave. As for the voice talking to me, it's only my wolf. I only hear the voice of her. Just stop those stupid questions! " I huffed, getting so pissed up.

I don't even know where the courage came from.

"You suddenly got a wagging tongue??. Guards!!!" my father called out. He was surely going to order them to beat me...

"Wait, there is no need for that. The demon in her would surely be furious to see me, so he put the firmness in her. My substance would show it to you all" She gloated, and I felt angrier and wished I could slap the hell out of her...

She was just so sure it would work on me, like seriously?

"Hand it to me!" I scoffed and took it...

It would only send pains all over me, but it wouldn't kill me and... I am not a demon, so I have no fear.

Without hesitation, I gulped down the whole bitter substance into my belly. Before I felt dizzy from the pain of the stuff, I caught a glimpse of the huge malicious smirk on her face as I drank it all down.