Chapter 106The bubble Keratin and the others traveled in smelt of Ash and smoke. It lasted a few minutes but to him, it seemed like a lifetime. A lifetime of being away from Germaine. He had been mostly chatty, deliberately keeping his mind busy so as not to ponder on his missing mate and how they would go about rescuing her.He had brainstormed with Storm and the others and concluded. Rage had taken her, thanks to the revelations from Storm after channeling the moon goodness. They knew she was being held in Tirria.The issue they had was how to get inside the headquarters of the Magedom - the glasshouse, undetected. That was where Dilla came in. Having once worked inside the glass house as a mage, he designed a detailed map. He even knew the times the Mages had their meals and also when they would gather for training. The only issue was Rage who had taken over. He was a wild card, one they had to be wary of.
Chapter 107 Germaine ran toward the table but unfortunately, she never made it there. Just as she was a hair's breadth away from it, a hand reached out and snatched up the talisman. "This never gets old, I tell you." In front of her stood a smirking Rage. He had on a long black cloak with a hood covering his head. The concentric lines on his face glowed eerily, adding to his otherworldly look. There was a terrible fascination about him that Germaine could not place. She could not tear her eyes away from his face. She tried to move, but it seemed she was stuck to the spot. She could not even turn her head. Her eyes tracked his movement as he walked past her. "So predictable, Lucia, and so disappointing." He chuckled darkly. "You did exactly what I predicted you would." Germaine heard a whimper and realized it had come from her. "Did you think that I would leave something so precious lying around if it were not a trap?" He chuckled darkly once more. "So stupid, my child." Germaine he
Chapter 108The young lady lying on the cot opened her eyes but could not understand what was happening.Who am I?Where am I?People came and peered at her from above, expecting something from her. Recognition, maybe, but she didn't know any of them. They always left with disappointed looks on their faces. Amongst them was a man who sat with her for a while. He was very handsome with bright blue hooded eyes and long straight hair. She itched to run her fingers through his hair knowing fully well it would feel like a silky curtain.He always held her hand and spoke to her but she didn't understand a word of what he said. He had a sad look on his face which she longed to wipe off but she could not because she could not move her body.She had dreams of a man with a scar on his face telling her to wake up and come back to the living because there were people who waited for her and wanted her alive. He also said
CHAPTER 1 Rock music blasted from the speakers of Germaine's Ear Pods as she nodded her head in time to the beat. Every so often, she would stop kneading dough and bend as far back as she could, while holding her two hands in front of her, like she held a guitar and was strumming it. With her eyes closed, she let out a loud yahoo, eliciting a look and a smile from Maria, her baker. In order to catch her attention, Maria had to tap her ear pod, or her shoulder, there were no other ways, otherwise she would just go on and on, until she finished shaping the pastries, or until she wanted to talk to Maria. Everyday was pretty much the same - get to the bakery at five in the morning, begin preparations for the pastries, and then open at six, in time for those going to work to stop by and buy to-go cups of coffee, or, and some pastries. Today, however, was different, Germaine was excited because she had gotten some good news the day before which put her in an excellent mood. It was somethi
Chapter Two THREE DAYS EARLIER IN THE TOWN OF RIM The town hall was packed full with warriors and youths alike. There were heated words and raised voices. There were also shaking of fists and exchanged words. It took every ounce of will for each man there not to transform into their wolf skin and fight each other. It seemed after the death of Tekenna, mate to Keratin, head of the warrior wolves, all the restraints holding them back had been broken. "I say we go to war!" Bravo, one of the warriors, said. "We can't just sit around and do nothing while they kill us, no!" He stamped his hand against the pillar and it shook, letting lose plaster and dust particles from the ceiling. "Is that right?" Tanky spoke, getting up from the bench and facing Bravo. Tanky was a warrior from the neighboring town of Bram. "And who are we going to war with, brother, these human-things none of us can even see? In case you did not know, Keratin barely escaped with his life, the same goes for you as well
Chapter 3 EARTHGermaine thought the man sounded funny. He spoke in English quite alright, but his words sounded stiff and stilted. She opened her mouth but could not seem to form any words. Not only did the man sound funny, the three of them looked strange as well. They were dressed in sleeveless tunics with skirts that were made from the thick fur of an animal. A bear. I'm sure of it. The thought sailed into Germaine's mind as she continued assessing them. Two of the men had long straight dark hair that fell like a silk curtain, to their waists, but that was not what made Germaine's mouth drop open. They were tall and muscular and had more charisma than any man she had ever set her eyes on before, all except one who was a dwarf. His hair was as white as cotton wool but not as long as the other two. She cleared her throat as addressed them. "We don't want any trouble either, but this is my bakery and you happen to be in it. I don't know how possible that was, but I beg you to be o
CHAPTER 4 "I am from another world, and we have come because we desperately need your help." The four females stared at the men incredulously. There was awe in their gazes and they could not keep their mouths closed. Germaine and Cordelia exchanged confused glances. "Wait just a minute." Germaine put up a hand. "You expect me to believe you come from another world? You've got to be kidding me." She shook her head. "I kid you not, my lady." Storm sighed. "We are on a mission and will need your help." His eyes pleaded with her for understanding. Keratin watched the females keenly. They all seemed strange to him, but it was only one of them that seemed to interest him. Sparks danced on top of her hair and stars twinkled in her eyes. Her smile was as bright as the sun on a sunny day. He could not snatch his eyes away from her face. It left him feeling all types of way. Guilt, confusion and regret. He did not understand why he felt this pull towards her. She was nothing like his Tekenn
Chapter 5 Germaine sprang from her seat, her mouth rounding into an o. She rushed to where Cordelia stood looking shaken with broken tea cups on the floor and a large bleeding gash on her leg. She assessed the situation and rushed to get the first aid kit. By the time she returned, the floor was clean and there was no sign of the broken tea cups. Cordelia was still standing in the same position with her mouth agape and a shocked look on her face, but there was no sign of blood on her leg, neither was there a cut. Germaine's brow furrowed and then it eased when she saw the tea cups on the dining table, all whole. "You used your magic" She said mater of fact as a look of awe crept into her eyes. "Who are you people, and what do you want with me, with us?" She swept her hand in an arc to encompass Cordelia who looked like she was coming down from the surprised state she was in. Keratin scoffed, but the golem just looked on. Storm who had been observing their actions with keen interest