Nico woke up in the middle of the night with an unusual swirl of cold wind. This kind of wind does not usually come during summer. The breeze carried faint voices and whispers he couldn’t understand. He jumped from his wooden bed and grabbed a t-shirt to check on Agatha next door.
As he suspected, the white witch’s room is the source of the unusual rustle of cold breeze amid a hot summer night. Something suspicious was going on. He could sense something dark and dangerous as he crossed the doorway to Agatha’s room. Nico knows nothing about magic but his heightened werewolf senses can detect danger, which is exactly what it is.
Agatha was lying on her back, her hands were lifted in the air, her elbows slightly bent, and her palms facing upward as if she was trying to avoid a questionable for
A thundering maniacal laughter broke the silence in the room, followed by the aggressive swirling of the thunderclouds above Agatha’s palms. Some tendrils of dark clouds tried to reach her forehead but vanished a few inches before they touched her skin.The dark clouds violently shoot a few tendrils on all corners of the room as if frantically searching for something but occasionally bounce back to its source. Five seconds, and everything froze before the tendrils slowly retreated to merge with the thunderclouds.Suddenly, a nightmare seems to invade Agatha’s dreams, trying to forge its way into her subconscious mind. They say that dreams are the windows to the subconscious mind. If her nightmare broke through that window, her conscious and subconscious minds could commun
It was ten in the morning when Nico and his men gathered in the living room of the cottage. It’s the only place they get food and drinks. All the other huts are built solely for sleeping. They all look distracted. Nico gives them a bird’s eye view of the danger they might be facing soon. The usual jolly atmosphere after the morning training session is not there today. Dark circles are visible under Agatha’s eyes, and she hardly raises her head.“Do we get your signature bitter tea today?” Nico winked to ease the tension.She reciprocates with a forced chuckle, glad to break her depressive train of thought. “You should drink something cold and sweet in this weather, not bitter and hot, but sure! It will be ready in a few minutes.” She got up from her rocking chair and
It took three full days to dry all the herbs Nico’s team collected and spread under the sun. They packed and labeled them as Agatha instructed.Werewolves are free-loving social creatures. She cannot drag them into hiding forever or get them killed, fighting her personal battle with her kind. That would be selfish of her.On the other hand, their strongest trait is loyalty. They are loyal to their family and friends. Right now, they are her family, and she is theirs.She painstakingly made up her mind. She will stick with them like glue. Nico was right. They have survived this long to part ways now. They only have each other to lose, anyway.She prepared the bitter tea after the morni
Aleck booked the restaurant for Seb and Lou. Sebastian must fulfill the condition of going on a date, which does not seem like a punishment, for losing the obstacle course against his younger brother.Aleck wants to give his older brother a fresh start. He knows that his position as the pack leader rightfully belongs to Sebastian, although Seb never asked for it. Their circumstances were reversed. He used to be the spare Alpha before, but now he is the head Alpha, and Seb is ‘the other son’ of the former Alpha.He endured the title of being a spare alpha since childhood but was never bitter about it. He understands. He improved his skills, trained hard, connected with pack members at various levels, and learned pack business and pack politics in secret. Little did he know that it would come in ha
Note: This chapter is slightly shorter than usual, but the next one is a bit longerThe dinner went smoothly. Seb and Louisa tried to catch up on the years they had lost contact. No one mentioned anything about their mates or future plans. Lou was not aware that Seb was mated to another Alpha; it was a family secret. Sebastian did not ask about Lou’s mate either; he thought it was unnecessary. Sebastian dropped Lou home like the gentleman he was. He stepped out of the car to open the door for Louisa and accompanied her to the front door. “Are your parents home, Lou?”“Yes, they are. Want to come for a cup of coffee? They’d be happy to see you.”“Nah. Maybe some other times. Just tell Aunt Gloria and Uncle Jackson I said hi. It’s late anyway,” he simply reasoned, and she nodded in understanding.“Thanks, Seb. I hope this is not the last,” she smiles sweetly. “Of course not. Let’s call the other guys. I want to reconnect with everyone…. Like before?” his face full of anticipation. “Y
[Agatha’s POV]It’s been two years….We did all the preparations we could think of to attack or counterattack Lilith and Baltazar. We just have to wait for who attacks who first. I don’t think they can find us here in the deep forest, or else they wouldn’t have wasted two years. The fact that I did not have nightmares or visions from the time we moved from our previous campsite or hideout, or whatever it is called, means the wicked witch cannot track me.Or…… Are they just waiting for me to unlock the power I inherited from the she-demon to make their job easier?Two years is a long time. I gained confidence in using my magic. I looked different too. M
[Agatha’s POV]I gathered the same herbs, string, salt, and warm water for my second dream incubation. I should stop calling it dream incubation, ‘dream assemblage’ is more fitting, or ‘dream summoning?’. Nah.I plan to tell them about the prophecy and the danger they face in in-person, but it is impossible now. I will use dream assemblage to reveal crucial information to them bit by bit. It’s like sending a series of telegrams or truncated text messages. At least they can think of a way to protect themselves from potential threatsFive days have passed just like that. I summoned and met with my two alpha mates every night in my dreams. I gave them the truncated narration of our common enemies, why they were hunting us
[Agatha’s POV] I looked up at the skies just in time to witness how indigo was fighting for dominance against its darker shade. The sun was just below the horizon, waiting to shine and vanquish any unwanted shadows looming on every corner of the deep forest.Today is the day we start our journey, leaving the deep forest the same way we arrived. The boys shifted into their wolf forms, strapping our belongings on their backs as they dashed across the forest while I piggybacked at Nico. Nico was the last to shift. We tied the bags and rucksacks at the back of each wolf to make sure nothing fell when they ran through the forest. When everyone got their cargo, Nico shifted into his wolf and lowered himself for me to ride on his back. He wants to tie a blanket or something around my body to keep me in place, something like a baby carrier. I refused. I am not a child and I can hold alright. I took one last look at the cave mouth. I can never thank this place enough for the shelter and comf
AgathaIt has been eight years since we started reuniting the supernatural species by building colonies for each kind. But the colonies we built never reached full occupancy. All the mystical creatures prefer their natural environment to concrete boxes. That’s what they call the rooms and buildings in the colony.Nate and Bastien managed to extend the forest line occupied by our little friends by offering the nearby packs hard-to-resist business deals and warrior support in case of war. The River Bed Pack had only gotten stronger and bigger, claiming the Nightwalker Pack when the River Bed defeated them after attacking us using the same strategy that the Black Moon Pack employed thirteen years ago. I never lifted the protection spell in the River Bed Pack. And since our family has gotten bigger, too, I cast
[Agatha’s POV]I cannot see anything. There’s darkness, silence, and a dreadful feeling that churns my insides. I could feel the goosebumps creeping on my skin, and a sense of discomfort crawled down my spine.Where am I? Why can’t I see anything? Why am I alone? Where’s Mom? Where’s Nate and Bastien? Where are my kids? Aren’t they supposed to be with me? I move my feet forward to search for a light, for a familiar place… The squishing sound was all I could hear with every step. The touch of soft mud swallows my feet up until my ankles. I don’t like where I am right now. I tried to squint my eyes as I scanned my surroundings. But there is nothing but pitch black.I opened my mouth and started calling
[Agatha’s POV]The day has finally come.I was nervous. My hands were sweaty, my stomach was churning, and the tightness in my chest kept coming back repeatedly. I looked around at the open field where all species started filling up from the morning. The colonies my mates built for other species were barely occupied, but we expect a few hundred to arrive anytime within the day.Orpheus volunteered to convince some of his kind, and they might come after sunset, too. Nate built another building without windows, with only two doors on the ground floor and another to the rooftop, designed for the vampire clan.One of the new business deals Bastien signed up for was the River Bed Blo
Hey guys, We are a few chapters away from completion. And as much as I wanted to make the story longer by adding additional twists and turns, it's already longer than planned. It was initially a 75-ish chapter, but I later realized that some details would be abruptly cut, hence the extension. Anyway, I am beyond grateful for reading and staying with Agatha until this point. This is my first shot at storytelling, and I need you to be brutal on me in the comment section if you think there are "should-haves" that I overlooked. And I do hope for your support for the coming stories.Warm hugs for all of you,Con Ques
[Third POV]It’s been five years.Nas and Sean started warrior training at the indoor gym their dad had set up inside the Packhouse, while Amara started using the U9 to practice her magic when she was two years old. The triplets were inseparable. Amara joined the boys at the gym for the combat training, and the boys would practice magic with their sister. On most days, no one gets injured, but sometimes, the boys are unlucky.“What is your schedule this week, baby?” Bastien asked Agatha as he stepped out of the walk-in closet. He wore a custom-made suit that matched Nate’s. Their tailor customized their wardrobe in twinning, just as much as Nas and Sean’s. In the same way, Agatha and Amara often wear identical white sundresse
[Agatha POV]It has been a week since I have given birth to our triplets. I walk slowly and easily now with slight discomfort in my stitches. I felt like a kid being supervised by townspeople; I was not allowed to lift anything, not even the babies. I breastfed while sitting or lying down, and there was always someone tailing me once I got on my feet. The alpha floor of the packhouse is full. Bastien’s parents have stayed with us, and we decided that all the grandparents must stay with us on the Alpha floor for fairness' sake. Mommy Lily said they will stay until the naming ceremony is over. I had never heard of the naming ceremony before. Still, since she is the only she-wolf and a former Luna who knew all the formalities and ceremonies in the werewolf community, I trust her judgment on everything pack-related. Not that it’s not important to me because it does, but
[Sebastian’s POV]The C-section procedure took a couple of hours to complete. We reached the hospital just a few minutes after Mommy Glinda, and Agatha arrived. Just in time to sign the consent paper for the operation, they said it would be impossible for Agatha to give natural birth to three children, as it may endanger her life. Two female doctors supervised the operation since Nate didn’t want a male doctor to see our mate naked, so Dr. Tim was out. Although impractical, I understand his possessiveness. Dr. Tim is the Pack doctor; he is the most qualified, and I would turn a blind eye to a male doctor who would operate on our mate if it guaranteed her safety. Thank goddess, Sienna is a specialist in pregnancy and childbirth, and Estella is as equally qualified.Three neonatal cart trolleys lin
[Agatha POV]“Mom, are you sure this would work?” I asked my mother as I stumped my feet like a small child. I had no doubts about my abilities, but it had been many years since I last summoned the other supernatural species. I don’t even remember it. Most of the stories I knew about summoning fairies, mermaids, elves, and gnomes were other people’s memories; they just told me about it and considered it as my version of the story as well. I was very young to remember, and that’s what has been bothering me right now.“Yes, it will. Where are all these doubts coming from, Agatha?” Mom chastised me. I get it. We have gone a long way to be wary now. Summoning the other species is the first major step in fu
[Third POV]“Mom, Dad, you have to promise that you will come to River Bed Pack to see our three musketeers,” Agatha pouted like a spoiled child throwing a tantrum over candy. “Oh, sweetheart, we won't miss it for the world,” Lily hugged her tightly, and Herod patted her shoulder before planting a kiss on the crown of her head.Seb approached them to free her mate from her parent’s hold. “Mom, Dad, you are suffocating her! And Mom, how come you don’t call me sweetheart anymore? What will become of me after my children are born,” he said with feigned disappointment. Herod immediately smacked his shoulder blade, “Enough of theatrics, Seb. Where’s your brother? Isn’t he sending you off?” Herod questioned him.