The silence was so loud that I could hear my own heart beating.
Thump… thump… thump
It was calm and steady with no signs of it ever increasing its speed, and my mind was peaceful for once. No chaotic thoughts or any visions that had me even more confused than I already was. I couldn’t see. There was darkness around me, shadowing me from the world that I found myself trapped in.
I couldn’t move. My limbs were frozen in time as I continued to lay there in this suffocating silence.
Why couldn’t I feel anything?
Why couldn’t I see anything?
Why?
The darkness around me was terrifying just as much as it was enticing, and the longer I stayed there the more I found myself wanting to stay… forever.
“St…”
A voice!
Finally! I heard something.
Within this endless darkness, my ears picked up the sound of a plea and I strained myself to listen as the voice became louder.
“Ru…”
With Axil's speed, we made it back to the clearing in no time. The beautiful waterfall appeared before me once more and as I slid off Axil's back, a sudden thought struck me. I was living out a fantasy that I've read and heard about so many times in novels. Like... I always knew they existed because c'mon, I'm literally solid proof. I've lived so many years thinking that I'd never enter back into the supernatural world that I began thinking of them as mere myths. But here I was now. A little witch standing next to a werewolf who says that I'm his mate and talking together in a mythical clearing that is said to be inhabited by fairies. Who'd believe that? Axil nudged me gently with his head to pull me out of my thoughts and I turned to him and handed him his clothing. He took them in his mouth then trotted behind a tree to change back. I went to sit at the side of the pond and rolled up my jeans to dip my feet into the water. The water was cold
We stayed that way for a while as I released all the tears and emotions that I had bottled up inside. I couldn’t meet his eyes anymore, so I kept my face buried into his chest. “I’m not a good person, Axil.” I mumbled brokenly, the gaping hole in my heart from back then making an appearance once more, “I’m selfish and self-centered, and I have no regard for anyone but myself and my family.” Axil wrapped his arms around me and began to rub circles into my back in a soothing manner, “and what makes you think that?” “When I first got to earth and the cops found me under that bridge, I was devastated. I didn’t want to talk to anyone. My mother was gone, my people dead and I got separated from my sisters. I had nothing anymore and I didn’t know what to do. I wanted revenge. I wanted to kill everyone who played a part in my people’s destruction. Then I was adopted into Liza’s family. They took me in and for a while, I refused to acknowledge them as my parents becau
“What are you doing?” His husky voice sounded out as I reached down to undo the button on my jeans. My heart pounded out of my control as I decided to go through with this. I inhaled sharply and nervously muttered, “I’m letting go.” He titled his head curiously, his light brown eyes drilling into my face as if he was trying to figure out my thoughts, “letting go?” I nodded, “yes. I’m living the life that I didn’t get to live due to my fear. I’m not running anymore so don’t make me feel stupid and strip.” My face heated up. A laugh bubbled out of his lips as his amused eyes stared at my anxious face, “does living your life mean you’re going to give yourself to me?” I glared at him in embarrassment and argued furiously, “I’m being serious, Axil! I feel like if I don’t go through this now, I’ll just run away later once I begin to overthink things… Don’t give me time to run. Make. Me. Stay.” I pulled down my jeans and step
Axil twisted us around and pulled me onto his chest as he laid down on the hard ground, pulling himself out of me. I could feel our fluid slowly dripping out of my heat and trailing down my legs. Our heavy breathing filled the air as we tried to calm ourselves down. I gasped as Axil's hand grasped my inner thing gently and looked up into his face curiously. He pulled back his hand to show me the little smudge of blood mixed within our cum. “This was your first time?” He asked in surprise. I turned my head away in embarrassment and nodded against his chest, my voice coming out small, “you should be honoured that I chose you as my first.” His chest rumbled as a growl released from it and his hands came to wrap themselves around me, pulling me tighter into his body. His chin rested on my head as he hummed softly, “I am honoured.” We laid there in silence and simply enjoyed each other's embrace. Out of curiosity, I asked, “
“What the fuck is wrong with your face?” Was the first question that escaped my lips as I ran into Liza outside my hospital door. Her lips were pulled into a wide ass smile that almost touched her excitement filled eyes. “Bitch…” Liza squealed as she hurriedly grabbed my hand and pulled me inside my room, slamming the door shut behind us. I was shook harshly as her claw like grip tightened around my arms, her hawk like eyes searching my face for something, anything that could give me away. “What the fuck?” I exclaimed in surprise, “what’s your problem?” She leaned closer to me and sniffed my clothing before stepping back with an amused look on her face. She pointed at the bathroom door to our left. “Walk towards that door let me see you,” she demanded. I frowned at her behavior, “are you on something? Why would I listen to you?” Her eyes sparkled as she ignored my words, muttering to herself, “I wonder if I can tell from how sh
A yelp escaped my lips as a sharp pain collided with my little legs, causing me to fall back on my butt with an oomph! My leg throbbed as I reached forward to rub at the area, a frown blanketing my face. “That hurts,” I muttered begrudgingly. “Ezmira,” a stern voice sounded out as I struggled to get back up on my aching feet. I glanced lazily over at the woman in question. Mother. My mother stood at the side of the training grounds with her hands folded neatly in front of her, her cold, indifferent eyes boring a hole deep into my small nine-year-old frame as my sister, Elysia and I stood facing each other. I pursed my lips at her disapproving gaze and huffed, bending my knees slightly and bracing my arms out in front of me in preparation for the next attack. Elysia smiled at me slightly with apologetic eyes, “I’m sorry.” I shook my head, “don’t apologize. Let’s go again.” I approached her steadily and swung out
Unknown POV Memories are a funny thing. Sometimes they make you happy, other times they make you angry and there are even ones that makes you cry. It’s easy for some memories to get blurred to the point where they resemble dreams and it’s easy for dreams to get blurred to the point where you can’t tell whether it’s a memory or something your brain conjured to trick you. I sometimes longed for those rare dreamless nights where my mind would completely shut off on me and leave me drowning in pure darkness. It was peaceful that way. The images of my family, friends and neighbors burning alive were imprinted into my mind since I got to earth that dreadful day. Nothing was going in my favor. That very same night, I could remember vividly what had happened. A cough racked my body as the fumes that circulated in the air got thicker, heat bouncing off the once serene scenery of towering crystal buildings. Screams were echoing loudly in the air as figures r
I spent the rest two days in the hospital doing absolutely nothing. Since I was 'recuperating', I decided to use it to my advantage to laze around and read stories all day without any interruptions. I knew that after I got out of the hospital, things wouldn't be the same again, and I'd probably have to get insanely busy from now on. This meant less time for me, which meant less time to read, which means less time to do absolutely nothing. I mentally sighed. It sounded like torture. Liza visited my room often but left after being ignored by me every single time. From what I heard, little Bea and her had become the best of friends. I was never good with kids, so I haven't managed to get close with the little rug rat yet. Liza said it was mostly because I ignored kids instead of giving them the attention they needed, but I don't see what's so wrong about that. It ain't my kid; my attention was needed elsewhere. Axil had also stopped by once befor
Unknown POVHave you ever been in a situation where you found yourself drowning in the endless ocean you call your nightmares? Every single night. They make your heart race, your palms sweaty and they sucked the air out of your lungs to the point where you sometimes woke up and found that you couldn't breathe. Then you began to panic because you're desperate for air, but none is coming because your mind suddenly shut down on you and suddenly you don't remember how to breathe.Then while you're there gasping for breath, your mind began to get hazy, vision darkening and limbs twitching as your heart pounded painfully in your chest. Then in that brief moment where it finally hits you that you're about to die, you accept that fact and then everything becomes calm again.
My lips tilted into a frown as I stared at the dress that Liza was currently flaunting in front of my face."Is that for me?" I pointed in a dumb stupor.The grin on Liza's retched face widened as she shook the dress in her hands excitedly, "Of course it's for you! Why else would I bother to show you bitch!?"I snorted and turned back to ransack my suitcase that was stuffed with my clothes, "I'm not wearing that! The fuck do I look like to you, a hooker?""Oh c'mon, a lot of girls wear these kinda dresses.""Good for them. They can actually trust those thin ass dresses. With my luck, it'll tear, and I'll end up showing all my lady bits."
I winced as the sound of breaking bones sounded out through the busy clearing. Someone was shifting. Snarls and growls began to sound out as the moon grew higher in the sky, glistening teasingly down on its targets. I couldn't bare to watch as a few hands and legs bent and twisted in ways I didn't even know could be twisted. One by one, the people who were new to their wolf sides were the ones shifting first. A few began to fight with each other as they got more aggressive and blood thirsty. Chunks of fur and flesh were ripped out as whines and growls sounded and yet the saner members did nothing but save all those who were on the brink of death. I couldn't bare to watch and yet I forced myself to, taking in the gore in order to familiarize myself with the sight. My face however was already deathly pale as my stomach churned in disgust. Was being here doing any difference? All we did was stand on the podium as they went wild below us, not bothering to
It's time. The sky was beginning to darken. Crowds of people kept piling into the square as the full moon began peeking through the clouds. Tension hung high in the air as everyone eyed each other anxiously. There were already a few people who had their eyes glowing, and nails lengthened. Everyone was on edge. The effect of the full moon was already beginning. I glanced at Axil and the others, who stood with Liza and I on the podium, and noticed the indifferent looks that blanketed their faces. It was like they weren't affected at all. Axil met my gaze and asked over our link, "Are you sure you want to stay for this? It won't be pretty." I nodded my head firmly, "I have to be inside of the barrier for it to show its full effects. Don't worry, I can protect myself and Liza." A growl sounded out from below us and I turned my head to the crowd, startled. A man was crouched slightly, eyes glowing and canines glistening threateningly as he gr
Unknown POV I calmed my breathing as best as I could and allowed myself to relax, forcing the tension from my shoulders and sitting Lotus style across the cold wooden floor. I felt the flow of energy around me, opening my pores and absorbing little droplets of that energy into my body. I had to be extra careful not to absorb more than my body could handle. This was a dangerous method on my part. I was using the world's natural substance to strengthen myself and allow me to peer further into my mind in hopes of connecting to her again. I could remember that moment vividly. The connection had appeared out of nowhere that it had startled me. All I felt was her overwhelming fear and her lack of confidence as images of our coven's destruction flitted through both of our minds. Those memories, however, weren't mine. I didn't know how we did it, but I somehow managed to gain control of her body to help her through her fight but the connection didn't last
Did I hear that right?"Excuse me?" I asked.The woman glanced at Axil and then back at me with anger filled eyes as she continued, "How can we trust your bond with our Alpha? We were literally just told you witches can take possession of another person's body."I snorted and crossed my arms. Her blatant hostility was showing, and I wasn't the one to simply take that laying down."That spell is forbidden amongst our kind. What Tiana's husband did was basically overextending his life. He will suffer from the consequences when the time comes. Not only that, but Tiana and her husband are both dark witches while I am not. Don't be stupid; a bond as pure as a soul mate could never be replicated even by magic. It's a gift from a God, not a plaything."Again, she glanced at Axil, "that still doesn't answer how you're qualified for this position."I frowned at her wandering gaze and then shot a glance at Axil curiously. He met my gaze with steady eyes and shook
Another 10 minutes passed before Axil's voice sounded out. "Let's begin," he said, his voice firm as he and Abel finally turned towards the people below us. Although his voice wasn't loud, with their supernatural hearing, it scattered over every inch of the clearing and caused all the chatter to slowly fade as everyone diverted their attention to us. Axil then began his speech: "A lot has changed. Some of you found out that you were wolves; some regained their memories of being a werewolf, some realized this wasn't originally a human settlement while the others were finally freed from Tiana's curse. These past few weeks have been chaotic for everyone, and we've tried our best to accommodate your needs and to help you settle into this new reality that you've found yourselves thrust into. By now, I'm sure many of you have had your questions answered and have been informed of what happened to us in the past that brought us here today, fractured and barely hanging on, but
The meeting today was being held in the town's square. That was the only area large enough to hold thousands of people and so we made sure to organize the event carefully, placing a barricade around the square and taking count of everyone who entered through the gates. We had the cops patrolling the area and keeping things in order as many people began to filter in and out, waiting for the meeting to start. The air was ripe with chatter as I awkwardly stood upon the small podium with Axil, Abel, Liza, Dawson, and a few others. Axil and Abel were conversing with a muscular man that stood tall like a giant, towering over even their 7-foot height. When I had first met him, I was so startled I almost stumbled on my face. The dude looked like a bald head version of the hulk. Maybe that was an exaggeration. A bodybuilder would be a better description. I thought Abel was ripped but then this guy probably soaked every inch of his body in muscles. It made me wonder h
What the hell? I waved a hand at the door, unlocking it and watching as it was pushed open by a very angry Liza. I gazed at her in confusion. "What happened?" Liza bristled as she began pacing the entire office, mumbling furiously under her breath. "Liza?" I asked. She suddenly stopped and turned to Axil, pointing her finger at him accusingly, "Why are you wolves so infuriating!?" Axil raised an amused eyebrow at her, seeming as though he knew why she was bristling, but he didn't say a word. Liza began pacing again. I frowned and narrowed my eyes at the grumbling woman, "Ayo, Patrick." She turned to glare at me, "Who're you calling Patrick, Garfield?" "You gonna tell me why you pacing or you finna let me kick you out so I can get back to work?" Liza snorted, "I doubt you did much work." "I did more than you have!" "Whatever. I'm upset! Bea is adorable and all, and I love hanging out with her, but her father is a c