Chapter 43: VisitorsI look at the clock and it is 6:30 am in the morning. I wonder why Miss Penelope is already knocking on my door. Usually, I mean everyday, she goes to my room at exactly 7:30 am in the morning.I frowned when I realized that she was not holding anything. Okay? Where is the tray of food?“Good morning, Calliope”, she greeted me with a smile as I stood up from my bed still confused.“You have to get ready, you have a visitor”, she informed me directly walking on the closet. I followed her and she is already choosing what dress I am going to wear.“Visitor? Who?”, she didn't bother to look at me as she gave me the purple dress.“They didn’t tell me who they are because they say that they want to surprise you”, she answered as she pushed me to the bathroom.“You will be eating with the Cravens today, Calliope”, she informed me while smiling as she closed the door to the bathroom.Surprise? Who could it be? Who would dare to visit a person like me? I mean I don't have
Chapter 44: SomeoneI was staring at them with frightening eyes. They look so happy seeing me but I know that just was a facade.“Are you okay?”, Aziel asked me, whispering in my ears. His eyes landed in my hands as he held it below the table.“Oh My God!”We all started when the woman shouted as she ran towards my direction ready to embrace me. I was stunned when I felt her arms wrapped around me.“I miss you so much, Calliope!”, she said, pulling my hands in Aziel. Does she miss me? Huh, I can't believe she was saying those words like we are really close. Like she hasn't hurt me even once.She looks at Aziel with the sweetest smile on her face like she was the kindest of all the people here in Cromoria.I looked at Aziel when the man started to walk near me.“How are you, Calliope?”he asked, tapping my shoulder and I can't look at him as the memories I had together with them flash on the back of my head.“Excuse me, who are they?”Miss Ziporah interrupted, putting both of her elbows a
Chapter 45: Reality“Are you okay?”Aziel asked me as he held my face. It was still red from the slap I got a while ago.The commotion stopped when Zipporah shouted. She ordered the knights to get rid of Sir Lazarus and his daughter Lady Boa. But Aziel interjected saying that he won't let the two leave the Cravens manor.That time, Sir Lazarus is becoming red as he is getting out of breath while Lady Boa won't stop crying and shouting her fathers name. She couldn't do anything because she was still on the floor at that moment. In the end. They decided to keep the two under the custody of the Cravens knights. Miss Zipporah informed them that they still need to investigate what they have done so in the meantime, they will be incarcerated by the knights as they will be staying there. Miss Zipporah also talked to me about what really happened from the past and today and thankfully, I had the courage to voice out my concern. Finally, in no moment, I will receive the justice that I have been
Chapter 46: CatAfter that interaction with Aziel I decided to go to the maze garden. I wanted to calm down so hopefully, after I finish the maze, I am already sane. I close my eyes when the fresh air hits my face. Shiloh is the main reason why I appreciate nature. This labyrinth wall is a place for contemplation and renewal. I close my eyes once again as I inhale the air surrounding the maze and I almost jump because of flabbergasted when a I saw a black cat looking at me using its golden brown eyesThe cat meow to me as it turned its back on me. I looked at the cat confused and because of curiosity, I decided to follow it. I felt like the cat was really calling me, requesting me to follow him or her to wherever she or he will go.I followed the cat silently as I looked around. I am still inside of the forest but I don't know where this cat is going. All I know is that—this is not the way to go out in this maze. I already came here before and I don't remember that I passed through
Chapter 47: Tomorrow It's been a month since I have encountered the man in the cloak that is one of the members of the council. Nothing important happened as I just focused on training. Oh, I forgot, something happened, me and Aziel became closer and he is already comfortable hurting me physically like what he was doing right now. “Ouch! Take it slowly, you dumbass!”, I shouted when I avoided his attack. I know for sure that I will be knocked out if ever I’ve got to receive that hit. “It looks like you are getting weaker, Calliope”, he said smirking before kicking me. I held his feet as I tried to defend myself but he used his other feet to kick me in the face, luckily, I got to bend my back before it hit me and at the same time he escaped from my grip. We are inside the training field and I am getting tired as it has been almost thirty minutes since we have started our daily combat routine. My hand to hand combat training with him started when he watched me fighting with Phoebe.
Chapter 48: Cruel“Here”, Aziel give me the throwing knives with a chain.Oh, how I miss my weapon. I thought he would never give it to me anymore but thankfully he did. I can use this in case of an emergency, however, I don't know if I can still use this since a month has already pass.“Make sure that you will be coming back, alive”, he said and I just nodded.It is already 3:00 am in the morning and we are on the back side of the manor where no knights are rounding around.“Be back exactly three days from now, Calliope. I will be waiting here for you”, he said and I was stunned when he pulled my head as he kissed my forehead. I heard him chuckles so I just rolled my eyes to cover my feelings.I go up to the wall and sit on the concrete part of it and before I jump at the cross of the wall, I look at him as I nodded a little and he just motioned me to go using his hands. I looked below and sighed heavily. It is not that high but I'm still nervous! Once again I sigh before jumping, I l
Chapter 49: EpistleI have to say sorry when I punch the woman into her face. They are attacking me like they have been a team for almost years. They all knew each other's movements as they tried to accompany each other.I was running out of breaths when Ive got away from them. I have cuts everywhere and its stings! But I don't have any time to mind these as it was just a simple cut from their swords. I am so tired and yet they have not sweat a single drop. I held the chains in my throwing knife tightly when someone tried to stab me. I bend my back with my eyes wide open when he swings his sword in my neck. Damn! They are really trying to kill me huh!I imagine my head rolling in the ground with a shock expression on my face. I breathe heavily as I jump backwards but it's the wrong move. There is someone behind and I stop moving when it wrapped its arm on me pointing the blade of his sword in my neck.I close my eyes tightly thinking how can I get away from this but my adrenaline rus
Chapter 50: RegretIt is already midnight and yet there is no sign of the woman who gave me the letter under the bowl of food.It said that I should not sleep but the moon is calling my consciousness. I yawn as I look outside the cell. The guards who are looking out for me are already sleeping, still holding their spears. There were two of them and they were sleeping on each other's shoulders while sitting on the wooden chair. They had masks on their faces and they were wearing armor.I sigh, I think I should take a nap even just a little minute but when I am beginning to close my eyes and imagine something that could help me sleep, I heard the rattled sound of the keys. I look at the woman who seems in a hurry.She looked around and she dropped the keys but she quickly picked it up as she tried to open the cell again. I stood and walked near the cell door to greet her but I stopped when I saw one of the guards move. Oh God! This woman's action is making me nervous. “Lets go!”, she
Chapter 106: EndCalliope's Point of ViewFive years have passed and I am living to the fullest.“Lo—Love!”I called Gideons attention while we were eating our breakfast. My tummy started to hurt and I couldn't stop myself but to moan in pain. “Calliope?! What—Don't tell me?! Shit! Wait, hold on huh?!”, he said as he stood up and he helped me hold my hand to support me from standing. He started panicking when my water broke and he started calling the nights and his Beta, Adlai. She accepted the position and I am glad she did.“Adlai!”Gideon said and he motioned one of our maids to help me. “What? It's so early and yet you are shouting? —”, Adlai stopped when she saw my condition. “Oh My God, Oh My God! Oh my Goddd!”, she said as she ran towards us.“What to do?”I shake my head when they simultaneously ask each other. “What is happening?!”Adlai said and she dont know what to do, these two, really.“Damn it, Adlai! Calliope is going to give birth to my son! Do something!”, he said a
Chapter 105: Victory“You can't do anything now, Calliope. We are already tied and you already accepted me”, he said and my eyebrow automatically raised. But deep inside, I am so happy that I cannot express my feelings. All I know is I am starting to realize who he was in my life. So this is what they were saying of having a mate. Having a mate means you have someone to share everything with. And I remember I felt about Aziel, meeting this guy and knowing that he was my mate, my feelings automatically faded. No, I mean, that immediately faded was so overreacting, Gideon was so overwhelming that it buried my feelings towards Aziel. Maybe because I already accept that Aziel will never be mine but there is still a part of me that wants to be his girl.And Gideon? I want to be with him for the rest of my life. I dont know if this is how mates works cause what I am feeling right now seems to be so fast.“Sir—”, he cut me off by putting his index fingers in my lips to stop me from talkin
Chapter 104: ImpactI slowly open my eyes but because of blurry vision, I choose to close it again, tightly.“I'm glad you are already awake”, someone spoke from beside me and it was Caitronia. I decided to sit down when I remembered what just happened, “E–Elon, where's Elon?”I asked her and I started to look around to see where he was.“You have to rest, Calliope. Elon is fine”, she informed me and I breathed a sigh of relief.“Sandaya? Where is Sandaya? What happened to her?”I asked her the following questions and she gave me a small smile. I looked behind her and there I saw Elon lying on the ground. That's why I stood up.“Where are you going, you should rest until you fully recover, Calliope”, she said and then she tried to hold me by holding my arm. “I'm fine, Caitriona”, I picked the cloaks that I was using and I walked slowly to Elon, I covered him using the cloak like it was a blanket.I look at him and I smile, thank God he was okay. I am really worried. “The Alpha takes
Chapter 103: TruthShiloh's Point of View“Who–Who did this to them!”I ask Gideon after I saw my brother and sister almost dying, no, not an almost, they are dying for Pete's sake!“Calm down, Shiloh”, Ahira said behind my back as she tried to tap me on my shoulders. “How can I if my family is in this state?”I asked her, confused but she just looked at me before he looked at Gideon who was trying to help my sisters. Ahira starts to move when she notices that my sister and Herod need medical attention as soon as possible, she puts her hands on her pocket and she picks the gun we use to inform the others. She put the blue gas inside the gun and after that, she pointed the gun to the sky and after she pulled the trigger, the blue smoke surrounded the area. It is mainly used to get the attention of the medical team for situations like this.“I did that to Aziel”, Gideon uttered that made me stop from moving.“What?”I ask to confirm what I have just heard. “I did that to Aziel”, he sai
Chapter 102: RemorseGideon’s Point of ViewI transformed into a human after I saw where the black smoke was coming, I saw Zipporah, together with Herod who was lying on the ground, breathless. I instantly got worried because of their state, lots of blood that is coming off from their body has stained the ground. I felt dejected when I noticed that they were holding hands. I hold their hands to feel their pulse and I breathe hard when I feel their pulse but it is weak and if no one will give medical attention to them, they might die, no, they will die.“Long time no see”, I heard someone talk near the trees. It was him.“Let's put an end to this”, I answered him with confidence. I tightened my hold to both of them as it was like I was getting strength from them.“I'm sorry, I am too late”, I uttered as I looked at their faces and even though they were dying? They look so at peace, they look so solemn.“Two years have passed. And you don't change anything”, he said after he stood up.
Chapter 101: Tied and TangledAziel's Point of ViewFlashback“No! I am the reason why our father and mother are dead!”Shiloh kept on shouting those words while he was crying. Yeah, you should know that it was your fault! Yes, you are the real reason why I don't have my parents right now!I wanted to say these words to his face but I decided to keep it to myself. I was crying near the gate while Zipporah was calming down Shiloh. I looked at Zipporah and it looked like she was stopping herself from crying. Why would she try to stop it when it is just normal to cry after your parents die? The way she acts right now is the real definition of weak.“No, Shiloh. Listen to me”, I heard Zipporah tried to talk to Shiloh as she kept on tapping his back gently like a kid. Tsk, we are old enough to hold our emotions. If he wants to blame himself then let him be, after all, it was the truth.“What happened is just an accident. No one wants that to happen and you have nothing to do with it”, Zipp
Chapter 100: KissShiloh’s Point Of ViewAhira was fighting with Ria while I was fighting this bastard, the traitor one. 'Caden”, I called him out and he just looked at me like he didn't care. You must be careful because your life is at stake here.“If you think you can defeat then you are being delirious”, I said as I gave him a smirk. “Shiloh”, he called me the same tone I made when I called his name. He really wants to get on my nerves huh?“You are not strong enough”, he said before he pointed his gun towards my direction.“The strong do not have its weakness, and you have”, he said and he pulled the trigger but because of my ability, I avoided the bullet by turning my head sideways.“That's it?”I ask him teasingly and he just looks at me with anger. He pulled the trigger twice and immediately avoided it using my two arrows. I released it the same time he let out his bullets. I chuckled and that made him frown, “This is gonna be easy”, I said friskily.“Don't be so arrogant, Sh
Chapter 99: Die For YouZipporah’s Point of View“You should know your place, Zipporah”, Aziel retorted and everything went past when Herod and I both attacked each other. I groaned in pain when I gots cuts from his swords.But I don't have any time to complain. Shit! This is what I am saying! I might hurt this guy for pete's sake!“I–Im sorry”, he uttered and I gave him a smile as I nodded to say that it was okay.“Oops, sorry”, I playfully said when he got stabbed by me in his arm and he just chuckled.We may look so exuberant but I know that deep inside, we are both scared and nervous at the same time. “You guys are taking me so lightly huh?”Aziel asked us as he throwed his dagger between us and I exerted my strength so that I could avoid it and Herod did the same.“Now”, Aziel whispered but since we are the only three who have been left in this area because the others have already evacuated, we can hear that properly.This time, he looked so serious that I think he was ready to k
Chapter 98: EyesZipporah's Point of View“Damn you Aziel!”, I shouted when he tried to throw his daggers at me.“My pleasure”, he said sarcastically while bowing down like a royal.“Oh! I have an idea!”, he said and the way he smirks, I already knew that I wouldn't like it.“It's boring since all you have to do is to defend yourself, Zipporah. What if…You tried to attack Herod?”, he suggested it was just a simple opinion he got there.Herod is looking at me with his eyes pleading, he didn't stop from rAziel is controlling him, tackling me and breaking me.“Kill me, Zipporah”“I know you can do it”“You are strong”“It will be easy if you won't put limit to your actions”He kept on saying those words while holding a sword, I don't know where did he get that but Aziel is controlling him that is out of his will so tell me? How could I hurt him when he wasn't doing anything?“Zipporah”, Aziel asked me and that is the most idiotic thing that I have done, the biggest mistake that I have ma