“Don't just leave like that. You scared me.” I told him. “Okay.” He frowned at me like I wasn't making sense or like I was losing my senses.“What?” I asked as both Laura and Thorne stared at me.“Your acting weird.” Laura responded.“I am?” “Yes. You scared me to death when you started screaming like that.” Laura told me and I thought maybe I had over dreamt. “Did you have a bad dream?” Laura questioned me. “No.” “Okay. I'm going to wash my face so we can continue with this journey.” She left us and went her way. “Are you okay?” Thorne asked, looked at me and went ahead to arrange the log of wood he wanted to use to roast the fish he got. “Nothing.” I answered. I was only worried about him, why did they make it look like it was an abomination or an act of stupidity? Maybe he thought I was stupid when I gave him that hug. “Everything okay? You seem deep in thought.” He asked again when he had put the fish on fire he had set with sticks.I nodded. “Just thinking about home.” I
“Naomi!”The screams made me turn towards the right and there they were. People I used to call family, my mother, the girls, Aunt Rachel and then Alpha-king Magnus.They all stood looking at me. We were all different and didn't know what to do. It was as if they were all waiting for me to say a word before we could finally move.Anita came forward first, she held her arms out for a hug. “You're finally back, you're welcome.”She gave me a tight hug which I returned knowing that she must have missed me just the way I missed her.“Mummy, It's Naomi. She's back.” Anita turned to confirm to them that it was actually me and not my ghost as they thought I was.“Naomi.” Kiara came forward for her own hug, she smelled so good and I wasn't surprised. She was the beauty queen. “I'm glad that you're back.” She told me.Then Cleo came forward, her hug was quick because she was always trying to be mature. “You've grown so lean.”I smiled as I remembered how she'd act like our mother and kept scold
At first, I wondered who she was asking but then I remembered that there were just two males at the dining table. Alpha-king Magnus and Thorne and she was certainly not asking her father that.I looked up to Thorne from my plates, eagerly waiting for his response.“Me? Well, no. I don't. ““Oh..” Kiara replied and I knew the sound she made. She was interested in Thorne and would ask me later to help her woo him.I didn't know why but I was disappointed with Thorne's answers, even Laura looked up at me to see my reaction. I couldn't look at him anymore.Was I really supposed to be angry? Truly, Thorne wasn't my boyfriend even though we kissed and shared intimate moments together. So I shouldn't be upset right?It was at this time that I realized that Thorne never knew that I was his mate. How was that possible? He should have an idea that I was his mate.Does it mean that whatever we have going on now was a joke? Was I the one who really liked him while he didn't like me? My mind was m
I helped my mum have a nice bath and go to sleep. She needed the rest.“Will you sleep by me?” She asked, making a space with her hands for me on the bed.“Yes, I'll happily do that.” I replied. “I'll take my shower and I'll come join you.”She nodded and smiled at me. I remember those days when I was very young, I would always cuddle up in her bed but when I was growing up, I had my own room so I didn't get the chance to do all that.I unpacked the few clothes I had. Nothing was fitting to wear in this Palace so I had to go to my previous room to get some clothes.My room wasn't that far from my mother's room, so I walked down, careful not to make a sound. I wondered what happened to my room when I left. Maybe they used it as storage or to trash old items.Surprisingly, the door wasn't locked as I expected so I opened it quietly. To my suprise, it was still as beautiful as it used to be before I left.“Wow.” I was amazed that my room has been kept intact since I left. I put my finger
“Naomi, you need to calm down. Enjoy the moment, just like Laura. That girl should be your role model when it comes to having fun.” I smiled when I said these words to myself.I got down from the bed and dressed properly, then went to the window. It was such a beautiful sight and the sun was doing the most. It gave the sky a dark blue color that brightened the day and made me smile.“This will be a good day.” I breathe deep, in and out like I was meditating.I went into the bathroom and quickly brushed my teeth, washed my face and gently cleaned it. For a moment, I considered using a little makeup on my face but I decided against it when I realized I was doing it because I wanted Thorne's compliments which he obviously wouldn't give me since he was with a new girl.Was this jealousy in me? I have actually never been jealous when it comes to men so I didn't know what this feeling was.I changed into something comfortable and catchy, something that would draw Thorne's attention to me.“
I was quite nervous as I racked my brain thinking of what I'd say when he opened the door.“Good morning. You look nice.” I said. I was practicing right there at the door. “No, that's horrible. What should I say?”I knocked again, this time a little louder, hoping he would open the door. I was so nervous that I was literally shaking.“Who's there?”“It's me.” I muttered.“Naomi?” He asked from inside and the fact that he knew it was me from the sound of my voice, marveled me. He didn't open the door immediately but I heard him running around noisily in his room.“Seriously?” I muttered again.“Hello.” He gave a smile when he finally opened the door. “Sorry for keeping you waiting.”“Yeah.” I must have stared for some seconds before coming back to my senses. “I brought you food.” I offered him the food.“Oh. For me?” He collected it.I scratched my head in confusion on what to do now. “Okay. Bye.”I was glad he didn't let me go. “I'm actually not very busy inside, I don't know if you w
I was surprised when Thorne asked that I become his girlfriend. I hadn't expected it to happen so fast. I thought about it and then I knew that I actually liked him and would like to date him but I had some doubts.I felt a whirlwind of emotions and thoughts that caused me to get confused. I knew I wanted this but I was unsure of how it would turn out to be. I was more comfortable without the title of a girlfriend, I just wanted to be the only woman in his life.“I hope I'm not getting rejected.” He said when I didn't reply immediately.I kissed his cheek and announced to him that I would be his girlfriend. “Yes.” I announced..It was indeed an amazing experience as he picked me up and went in circles, celebrating.“Thank you. Thank you.” He answered me with so much excitement. “Now that we are a thing, can I tell your family.”“I'll tell them.” I answered and we shared a kiss.” I have to go now.” I told him.“Why?”“My family was downstairs and they knew I brought food for you. They
The fact that my mother actually asked me out of her room made me suspicious of her.I had come all the way to Ice Crest park just to save her from Lucas who might be on his way right now and all she could was to find a way to push me away.When I was shutting her door so loud, I saw Laura. I think she was going to meet Anita at the garden.“What's the matter?” She asked, seeing how u shut the door.“Nothing, go and enjoy your little date with your new best friend.” I said to her and left, not minding how she felt. I went into my room.“Thank goddess, I have my own room.” I was still upset about that. Was I wrong by trying to help out? Shoukd I talk to Alpha-king Magnus? Would he help me? What would he do for us?I knew that my mother was scared to leave her comfort place to a place she's hasn't been to for the longest time. She didn't want to go back to that life but beyond that, I think there was something she wasn't telling me. That was what I had to find out if truly I wanted her
As the celebration continued, I went over to thank Alpha-king Magnus for his help in helping us gather the warriors even though they didn't do as well as expected.Alpha Logan visited us and celebrated with us.“When we told Lucas that you didn't come into our pack, he didn't believe me and asked that I tell the truth or he'll burn my clan down. I told him everything even though he didn't let me say anything more. He only ran away,promising to deal with me.”“I'm grateful for sacrificing the happiness of your clans just because of me.”“I'm happy to help remember you helped me too.”When Laura's parents later arrived during the day, it was another beautiful encounter with them. They were so glad that we were able to stop Lucas especially when they had tried to do that for such a long time.The whole community was still celebrating when Emily came to have a word with me. “You really outdid yourself. Thank you for bringing peace back to this Park.”She was truly grateful to me and prom
We were all in our positions waiting for Lucas’ attempt to attack us. We were all in our hiding place, no one saying a word or talking in whispers. It was finally time for me to see what I did for my community.“Maybe we shouldn't have kept so quiet and hid like this.” Laura asked, she had been waiting beside me at the tower where we were watching for any sound in the Bush outside the community.“You think so?” I asked Laura. “Yes. Maybe he now knows that we know that he was coming for us.” Laura said. I was about to laugh but I remembered that if I did that I would blow our cover. We sat down there and waited some more. “Maybe they're not coming like he said.” I said while resting my back at the tower then I heard a sudden sound of a man crying with a loud voice. “They're here.” Suddenly, there was a loud sound of a trumpet. It was truly Lucas and his men as I viewed from where I was. “What exactly is going on?” I asked, unable to process what was happening. “It's Lucas and his
Thorne was standing right in front of me, then he approached me and then was about to kiss me but then I jumped up from the bed.It was a nightmare that I didn't want to have again. Laura had put me to sleep after I had told her about Thorne. It was early afternoon and I didn't know what exactly to do with the information about him.I had lots of questions in my mind.“Why was he back? What happened to him? Was he sent by Mascot and Lucas?I knew that the only way to get answers to my questions was to actually talk to Thorne and hear from him but I was too upset to do that. I had trusted him so much and he left me without a word. I left my room to go see how Damien and the warriors were working.“Guess what?” Laura was running towards me all excited.“What is it?”“Have you seen Alpha-king Magnus since we came back?”“Not yet. Any problems?”“Not really. Come on.” Laura literally dragged me down the same route with her. We kept running and running till we got downhill to the house she
I and Damien had decided to go back to Shadowcrest before it got too late to do anything. From the message that Alpha Logan sent to me, I believe that Lucas was already so angry since his own was now against him. I know he was trying to plan against my clan so we needed to gather the soilders we have and train them immediately.“I have sent messages to the Alpha's that we met and they already sent out their regards and then their solders to Shadowcrest so they can began to train.” Damiem said.“And what are you two plotting?” Laura asked as she joined us. She had been spending time with her parents and we didn't want to disturb her.“What are you doing here?”“I came to see you both. What are you both plotting?”“Nothing. We are just planning to go back to Shadowcrest.”“Without me?” Laura asked.“You'll be here with your parents. What did your dad say about supporting us in this fight?” I asked her expecting a positive result.“He's scared because of what happened in the past but he'
Lucas was literally after our life. As we ran into the Bush, we still didn't feel secure.“I think we should run for our dear lives now. Let's go back to Shadowcrest, I believe we are done for our quest.”“I think so too.”“No. One more pack and we'll go back to Shadowcrest and prepare for the war we are fighting.”“What do you think? Let's go find our horses where we left them, it'll simply make our journey as fast as it should.” Laura suggested still staring backwards checking for Lucas.We located the horses and rode on them as quickly as possible. It was too good to be true for me because I sat comfortably on the horse. Damien had told me that we were heading to Blissfall Park, the last on our list.“We don't have to bother about them welcoming us. I hear they are kind hearted people including their Alpha too.”We took Damien's words into consideration and rode into Blissful Park expecting great things from this park. We got there on time to meet the Alpha in a meeting with his el
This was my quest, mine alone and the only people allowed to go with me on this quest are people that are willing and not people who are ordered to go with me.I understood the fact that everyone had their life to live to the fullest so I had no fight to take away life from people just because I have the authority or opportunity to do so.I cleared my throat as I was about to speak. “I really appreciate thirsting with you both. It's really nice to know that you have people who really care, not just because they feel indebted but because that's who they are.” I paused, then continued. “When I started this quest, I was angry, upset and afraid. Angry and upset because I kept wondering why it had to be me, why me? Afraid because I didn't know how to face the challenges. I'm saying this because it's only going to make things worse on my side if you have to order or force who doesn't want to on me. That'll be very unfair.”“You don't have to overthink it. That's why they are warriors and wo
I couldn't decide if our meeting with the wizard was successful or not. Judging from everything he said about me and Laura being strong together, I already knew that there would be many challenges that would come up and we should be ready.“Why do I feel unsatisfied about this?” I wondered to myself and hoped Laura was satisfied with it. It wasn't showing facially that she was happy with how things turned out.I couldn't stop staring intently at Laura's face and keep wondering what was going on in her mind. She was way ahead of us. I was with the Aloha and Damien who was talking about how unclear the wizard was and how it would have been better if he was specific and clear with his words.“What do you think?” Damien asked Alpha Logan after making his point.“Well, all I can say is that he has been doing this for a long time, so he has a good reason for not making anything clear right now but all I can say is that everything would make sense when it was time for it to.” Alpha Logan exp
“Stop!!” It was an intense order from a voice in the hut.I suspected that the voice I heard was the one of the Wizard. His voice was like the earth on its own, trembling and confident at the same time.“Secrets of the olds are not for the faint hearted.” He said when we were now very close to his sanctuary. His words were like gentle breeze going through the veins. I was still trying to understand what he meant by what he had said earlier but I connected it to the reason why we were here, which was Laura's parents. As I walked slowly behind everyone, it seemed like my heart was afraid of who it was going to meet but he came to sight and I could see his face clearly now. He looked like any other normal person just that he was dressed shabbily. His clothes which were once red in color had turned to a shabby pink, with a rope tied to his waist. Immediately, he set his eyes on us, he started his incantation which sounded funny, then he burst out in laughter. His laughter was like lig
When it suddenly started raining, we all turned to each other in shock.“Do you believe me now when I say that he would really help you guys. Don't you believe me?” Aloha Logan asked no one in particular. It all looked like he said it was true but we were present.When we left the Palace, I was so sure that I wouldn't experience any rainfall but now the rain was falling like there was no tomorrow.“Oh, no. We'll be drained in the rain. My dress!” Laura exclaimed.“No. He won't let us walk under the rain.” Alpha Logan replied, confidently. He was speaking of the Wizard and was implying that the rain will stop when we get there. We were literally dancing in the carriage because of how bumpy and rough the road was.There were pathways and cracks on different parts of the road that caused us to dance as we rode in the carriage. I was still trying to understand everything the Alpha has been saying about this wizard but I still couldn't. “How is it that he is as powerful as you say but y