I pant hard the minute I make my way out of whatever it was I went through. I have no clue as to what it was, except it was made up of rocks like the very same one I had gone through as an entrance. The place literally had no entrance, and if it hadn’t been for my ability to walk through things, then I wouldn’t have found my way into the place.
The crazy part about it was the things I saw in there. There were items in the place that I would rather call a cave, which indicated that the place had been in use several times. Items like sheets, a pillow, and even a pink comforter were made evident. Even a spot that was most likely used as a fireplace. And to my utmost surprise, I discovered it was Monica’s haven.
How did I round up to that? After accessing the cave-like place while looking for an exit which I didn’t get, I saw a family picture under one of the pillows. The picture was an old one due to the texture, and by
Not again. Not even at this crucial period. I did not need more than the growls and the foul odor emanating from the wolf to know it was a rogue. Saliva was dripping down the side of the mouth as it continued to growl at me and it was one way to know it wasn’t in its right senses.What was I even thinking when I decided to escape from where I was bound? That I would have it easy when I step foot outside? I should have known that leaving the territory of the Green Woods, which was probably the safest place for me at the moment, would expose me to harm's way. This rogue was probably the tip of the iceberg.I might have lost my abilities as a wolf, but the stench from the rogue was disgusting to me. I was at this point where I could puke my brain out but my self-control was helping in a lot of ways. I’m still surprised I was able to stand the stench when I still had my hyper senses.A realization hit me, and I h
“Garrett,”“Yes?”“Elder Damien is here.”Whatever Garrett had his focus on, he had to withdraw from as soon as he got informed of the new development. And just as he had been told, he did confirm it when he turned around to see a man in red and black shaded clothing approaching him and his best friend, Luke.The sight of the approaching man caused a change in his mood instantly. Rage took over him, an expression he has not exuded in a while, not even when he found out about his mate’s disappearance from where she was held bound.Turning to look at Luke who had his concentration on the man, he asked in a tone that failed to hide how he was feeling, “Who let him in?”“Who else but the guards?” Luke responded casually as if to tell him to see through the obvious.And that was
“Hmph,” I whimper, not just once, but three times. Right now, I couldn’t feel myself. I was sore all over with no idea how I came to be in this state. I can’t even say I was in my right senses as everything about my being was inexplicable. Or could I be dreaming?It took me a while to realize I was nothing close to being in the dreamland. My eyes were drooping as I try to force them open. It was becoming quite difficult a task that at one point I had to give up and let myself recuperate. Maybe by then, I would get a hang of my system.A few minutes later and I open my eyes wide to the fading day. The sky was grey and I could tell that in no time, the night would befall me.My arms felt heavy to lift and so were my legs. It prompted me to stay still on the ground, right in the middle of where I have no idea of. I could be lost for crying out loud. Or maybe right in the middle of something unpredict
The fall was heavy when I land in the river, with my whole body going deep below the surface. The struggle to stay afloat did not come any easy as I continued to go under. I think I might have forgotten that I have no idea how to swim before taking that jump. But there was no way I was going to give myself up to my pursuers in the first place.Little by little, the only thing that was in my sight and around me was nothing but water. For a moment, I thought I was going to drown to my death. My water intake has gotten to a limit and I was losing air in my lungs already. Until the unexpected happened.The miracle that sort of occurred was when my body began to take a course on its own. And when I say that, I mean my body started to go through a free flow that was leading me above water.I did not resist it. Neither did I let it overwhelm me. I did not have to wait too long before my head was finally above the surface. Insta
“If you think about it, the first place that she would run off to is her uncle’s. She remains something of a member to the Red Crescent pack, remember?” Luke uttered those words as he tried to keep up with the pace of the man in front of him.The man in particular, who was Garrett, seemed like he had no intention of slowing down. At that time they had made it out of the building they were in. Despite Garrett’s attitude, Luke had no choice but to keep on with the motion because he knew slowing down won’t help him meet up.“I know,” came Garrett’s quick response to Luke’s statement, “but you might not be seeing the bigger picture,”“What exactly do you mean?”That was when Garrett stopped walking, almost making Luke collide with him. It was unexpected but Luke’s wolf ability came in handy at the right time.
Driving through the territory of the Red Crescent pack, they were met with a land area that was different from theirs which was the Green Woods pack. Unlike the greenery that came with the Green Woods territory, the Red Crescent pack stuck with a clear land area with the quarters being visible to all.The journey from the main entrance to where they were headed took about seven minutes but they arrived there soon enough. It was part of a safety reason that was why it did not bother Garrett one bit.Both men did the necessary and got down from the car to the main quarters of the packhouse, which he was sure was the ultimate attempt of his ex. It was a golden touch but he enjoyed every bit of it before settling himself in.They didn’t have to wait too long before they were joined by a man that Garrett seemed to recognize. And the recognition went beyond just sighting him for the first time in years. It was one that h
Walking deep inside the woods was hectic, and I have no choice but to go slowly. My motion was as slow as a snail, picturing me as a fragile human. Although, as of now, everything felt different in me. But it doesn’t change the fact that I have been through hell for the past two days.I have survived two more rogue attacks, the possibility of being nabbed by members of a small pack, as well as surviving an attack from a wild one out there. Thanks to the gifted abilities I now possess, I have been able to successfully evade every sort of situation I got into. However, it always comes with a price — Exhaustion.Once I use any of my abilities for too long, which I always do during the evasions, I get drained of my energy both physically and mentally. I’ve made several attempts to at least hold on to my energy for much longer but I have not succeeded in doing it. I only count myself lucky for the aftereffect of using the abilit
Realizing who it is, I begin to move back slowly, mostly because I cannot believe my eyes. It made me start to question if I was in the right place. But this was where I spent ten years of my life in so there was no doubt about where I was.A few feet away from the entrance and I stop to observe the face of who I know shouldn’t be here. Garrett — my damn mate!There was nothing more than rage in me from seeing him here. Even though I am stunned from knowing that I have been found when I thought I shouldn’t be traced to this place, I cannot hide the fact that I wish to pounce on him this state for being one of those that kept me locked.That was when my biggest worry began to overwhelm me. If he was the one who answered the door, then what about my grandmother? Where was she? Could he have done anything to her?It was at that moment that I knew I had to take a stance because him trac
Life was slowly seeping out of him right before my eyes, with silent grunts escaping his lips. Just like that, his ability has completely vanished from his hands as he put them down slowly. The hand that went through his chest is pulled back slowly to reveal a hole right there with a lot of blood dripping from the open wound. I wouldn’t know what to call that because it was akin to doom in my opinion. When he goes down to his knees, I get a clear picture of who committed the act on the elder. “Monica?” I whisper because I cannot speak out loud. But it was more than likely to get the attention of the dark-haired lady standing behind the elder. She was the last person I would expect to be here. Not even in my wildest dreams would I see her lending a hand in such a situation. We might have let her in on a bit of our plan but I never imagined she would follow up in some way. Her gaze was aimed di
I burst the doors open, and the first sight I catch is that of two lifeless bodies on the ground. They looked like that of the guards I had seen when I had arrived here hidden in Garrett’s car. But what I know is that their being down was not my doing. I might have been in a clash with those agents but I did not extend it to this point.What was left for me now was to figure out which direction that monster had run through. He would be long gone by now, which I am sure of after using some time inside beforehand. If I had my hyper sense, I would have traced his scent but that cannot be possible at this moment.I can rely on my instincts now and so got down from the balcony of the building. The woods on the side of the main route wasn’t as thick as the regular woods so I could see through it. Nothing caught my fancy, though but it meant I was not going to acknowledge that path. After thinking for a few seconds, I proceed to go with
The dark power being exhibited by the elder was thought to be aimed at his fellow elders who already have accepted that he was going to harm them. But it went past them when released, going straight into a dark area of the room behind them. Others would have thought it was crazy but the elder had something in mind that he wanted to accomplish with that.The force he had shot into the dark area yielded a result as before it crashed into the place, out came a being from it who rolled on the floor to get away from the impending doom. And when that happened, the elder got his hands ready for another shot of his abilities.“She’s here...” loud gasps escaped the lips of the other two elders that he initially should have attacked as they observed the intruder that he had lured out of the dark area.It was a lady. And this became a full discovery when she raised her head to look at them while she remained knee-
From where I had thought I made a surprise lethal attack, I widened my eyes in shock at what I was seeing. My attack had been stopped, but not just by any means. It was through the same way I had thrown out mine — a gifted ability.Time seemed to freeze at the very least. My head seemed to be throbbing as a bad headache was at the point of developing. I just couldn’t comprehend the sight and I swear I could burst my head open from having to.The crazy thing about the event was who had stopped the beam I had shot out of my hands. Literally, it was to the very person I had in mind which only happened out of impulse after surviving an attack just outside. Because I could tell it was the Western Border elder’s men that had almost finished me off yet again, I wanted to retaliate, not considering the later consequences. But who would have thought it would yield the unexpected of events.There was something da
The moment Garrett ‘barged’ into the inner room of the building alongside Luke, four pairs of eyes rained on him. Belonging to the supposed occupants of the building, the gazes screamed anger, more than likely to pressure a vulnerable being.Something about the way they were stern-looking said they were in the middle of an important discussion and they were clearly not pleased with the fact that they have been intruded upon. But Garrett, who was the culprit of their frowns, pretended like he saw none of what they were displaying.“What is the meaning of this, Garrett? Didn’t the guards tell you we are in the middle of a meeting?” one of the four told the nonchalant young man, exuding much of his angry reaction toward him in the process.“They did,” Garrett said as he finally walked to their fronts, “but I can assure you that what you are having now won’t be as importa
It was stuffy in here, so much that I was finding it hard to breathe. Imagine being put inside a space that doesn’t fit the size of your body but you have to squeeze yourself in it so you can stay at least comfortable. And to add to that discomfort, a load of clothes is used to cover the whole of your body.Just as it seems ridiculous right now to think of was the same way I had frowned upon it when I was told it was the way I would be positioned before I could go out with the boys as planned. Luke, whose car was being used to transport us to our destination, had directly told me I would be going with them in the bunker, adding that it was the only option to take so I won’t be caught on the way. I would say he was following Garrett’s way of stating I should stay hidden.The only reason I agreed eventually was because I didn’t want to end up walking to the place. It was much of a distance away from the Green Woods pack
I guess whatever you run from keeps coming back to you. Like an addiction or so. You tell yourself you do not want to do it anymore, you do not want a part of it again. But at the end of the day, you find yourself in it again.That is just like my chronicles with the Green Woods pack since I escaped from it a few weeks ago. For two different reasons, I’ve had to come back. And those two reasons were really worth the risk. If one has a connection with the topmost body, why wouldn’t it come easy to penetrate a place you should be dreading?This time around, it took a lot of mental convincing that I needed to be here. Two days ago when I had been here with Garrett for the books, what had happened after that was something I wouldn’t want to be repeated. And I’m talking about the two events that nearly got me killed.The main reason I accepted to be here was that I have nowhere else to run to after my
We ran like our lives depended on it... because they did.How Garrett got the strength to hold on to his unconscious friend without his speed being affected surprises me. Funny enough, he was still in his human form, which makes me rather curious as to how he was doing it.Something tells me he chose not to transform because he knew I would be unable to keep up with his speed. If it had not been for the weight on him limiting his speed, which I’m sure is intentional, then there would be no catching up with him for me.I was right ahead of him, straining my ears at the same time to know if I would hear anything or anyone on our tails. But all the while, I’ve got nothing.The reason we were running right through the woods after escaping my now dead grandma’s house was that the backyard of the apartment was connected to the woods. She had her apartment right among those in the outskirt
Asides from the keywords, I would sum up Luke’s explanation to be a load of jargon. Terms I was finding difficult to understand. But I did grab the main point of it all. An anonymous source was destroying evidence of my pack’s existence.Garrett suddenly asks Luke, “Did you get the rest of the data to serve as proof that the council hasn’t been doing their jobs right?”“Yeah,” Luke nods, “I have it saved in my drive. The drive is right here with me,” and he taps the cross bag that he has with him while speaking.I notice Garrett staring at me so I stare right back, but he takes his gaze off the moment I do so.“Have you made any progress with the books?” Luke speaks up after about a minute of silence has reigned in the air.Garrett was quick to respond. “Yes,” he says, “My father documented in thi