Arianna staggered in disbelief seeing her father's lifeless body.
She did not know what to do and her brain had turned into mush.
In the next second, she heard a loud scream and her head snapped to the side.
"Mother!" She yelled and immediately she ran down the hallway, with a frantic look.
Soon, she was before her mother's bedroom.
Pushing the door open, the sight before her was jarring.
Her mother was in the pool of her own blood, laying lifeless.
However, she was not dead!
Zora hovered over her and was about to stab her mother in the heart!
"Stop right there!" Arianna yelled, with red eyes.
On the other hand, Zora froze and then looked at Arianna. A look of surprise flashed in her eyes.
"What are you doing here? You are supposed to be asleep! Drugged!" She said, with an angry look in her eyes.
At this point, Arianna realized she had been drugged in her past life as well as this life.
It was Lucas' doing.
Taking the image of her dead father out of her head, she smirked and then said, "Well, I'm here now." Arianna said and then started to step toward Zora.
Her mother who lay on the floor looked at her, with worrisome eyes but then she could not say anything.
She wanted Arianna to leave and never come back. To run away from the danger that surrounded the Pack.
Suddenly, Zora let out a peal of mocking laughter.
"Then what are you going to do? Kill me? I killed your damned father, do you know that?" She said, in a sinister tone. She did not think there was anything to hide at all.
Arianna was pained and she could see her mother squirming on the ground, as soon as she heard Zora's words.
"You will regret this, Zora!" Arianna said and immediately she charged forward. Deep down in her heart, she prayed to the Moon Goddess for strength!
Strength to overcome Zora!
On the other hand, Zora looked at Arianna as she charged forward. She did not think the young girl could do anything to her.
Immediately, as Arianna got to her, she stretched her hand and made to catch hold of her neck.
However, she did not expect what was going to happen next.
Arianna suddenly pulled out a dagger and stabbed it directly, into Zora's chest, piercing her heart.
"You..." She said, with wide eyes, in disbelief that Arianna had conquered her that easily.
Without remorse, she twisted the dagger in her chest, as blood splashed out, staining her face.
In the next second, she dragged it out and stabbed it into Zora's stomach, twisting it in relish.
No amount of stabs could equate to what Zora and her son had done to her, in her past life.
Slowly, Zora fell to the ground as blood gushed out uncontrollably.
"Die! Die! You bitch!" Arianna cussed with a look filled with hatred. The scenes from her past life flashed in her head. Immediately she stepped forward and stepped on Zora's hand, just like she had done in her previous life.
Soon, Zora gasped for breath, and in the next second, she was out.
Her eyes which were wide open, were filled with hatred and it was directed at her mother.
"Mother!" Arianna called out, with a panicked look.
She rushed toward her and took her in her arms.
"I'm sorry! Mother!" She said, in a remorseful tone.
"I could not save Father!" Arianna said and then burst into tears.
She could feel her mother's body shake against her and tears fell from her eyes.
Her mate was dead! The one she had loved.
Minutes passed and the mother and daughter duo stayed like that. However, Arianna knew time was running out.
Swiftly, she stood up and then carried her mother with all her strength.
"I'm sorry she beat you up, like this!" She said to her mother as she placed her in the bathtub.
Slowly and carefully, she cleaned up her mother.
"Arianna..." Her mother suddenly called out, with a pained look.
There was a mysterious look in her eyes. Today she was ready to give everything up for her daughter!
She was ready to let go of all that she had been hiding to save her daughter.
"Yes, Mother..." Arianna said as tears leaked out from her eyes.
"My child!" She said in a low tone as she tried to touch her daughter. However, she could not as she passed out, too weak to stay awake.
As Arianna continued to clean her mother's body, tears streamed down her eyes as she could remember how she had died.
Her heart had been gorged out and it lay by her side!
Soon, Arianna was done and she laid her mother on the bed.
However, Zora's bloodied body still lay on the floor.
She needed to dispose of the body!
Swiftly, she dragged Zora's body out of the bedroom. Thankfully, the Pack's mansion, was quiet as the guards were out.
The workers had been given a day off.
At this point, she realized it was all Zora's doing as she had planned this all along, with her son and Alice.
She had planned for everyone to be out of the house and it was successful.
Soon, she dragged Zora down the hallway and into the garden.
There was a large ditch which had been dug up beforehand. She never realized that it would be Zora's grave.
Throwing Zora's body into the ditch, she still had to cover it up.
For hours, she covered up the ditch.
By the time she was done, she was sweating buckets and her hands shook, visibly.
She collapsed to the ground in tiredness, however, her heart was full.
She killed Zora and she felt no remorse!
A few minutes later, she stood up to her feet and then walked into the house.
Cleaning every trace of blood on the floor.
Her father's death would be announced and he would be buried accordingly.
At this point, Arianna vowed to take revenge on Alice and Lucas.
However, it wouldn't be easy as Alice possessed the witch's powers.
As she stood before her mother's bedroom, she heard Lucas' voice from behind.
"Arianna, why are you up?" He asked, thinking she should still be drugged as he had expected.
"Same reason why you are up!" She turned to him and answered, with a sinister tone and he was spooked beyond imaginations.
She had become deadly and full of vicious thinking!
" What do you mean by the same reason I'm here?" Lucas asked, trying to pretend that he didn't just try to kill her." I am alive and well. Aren't you supposed to be happy?" She asked." I am, I am very happy. You just look different." He lied smoothly. He was not happy within." Great, then it's nice to see you again Lucas." Arianna replied without missing a bit. Her face was impassive betraying what she actually felt.Lucas walked back slowly, he didn't understand the person before him. She was cold." Okay, I'll be in my room. You seem to be in a foul mood." He replied.She felt his eyes on her as he walked away. Good, Arianna was glad at the shock on his face. Who did he think he was fooling? She must have been too naive to not see the signs that he was just a user, he never loved her in the first place. Well, enough of Lucas and Alice, she had other important things to do. Like take care of her mother.She and Lucas were even now. She also had to start preparing for the announcem
Things didn't go as expected for Lucas the next day. He called his mother's phone continuously last night, still there was no response. Surely, she couldn't have been partying when a grave incident happened in the pack. Did she know what kind of image it gave her? Surprisingly, no one had asked after her yet. It was all a matter of time before people started asking. They were still caught up in the burial preparation and what not.After Arianna announced the death of the Alpha to the whole pack. All activities stopped and everyone mourned the Alpha. One could practically taste grief in the air.Everywhere you turned, people were talking about it. That was why he needed his mother to return now that people's attention was divided." How are you doing?" He asked Arianna when he reached her room. Where he used to enter freely before now became kind of forbidden.He didn't expect the welcoming smile Arianna gave him. " Hey, babe." She continued smiling, and Lucas thought he entered an alt
Alice choked on her food and Lucas patted her back slowly before giving her some water to drink. She gulped after drinking the water." What?" She asked incredulously." What? I was just kidding."Arianna replid happy to catch them off guard." Pregnancy, really?" Alice asked." Quite being dramatic, and eat up. I just wanted to lighten up the mood. Are you pregnant though?" Arianna replied in faux concern." No!" Alice retorted defensively that it made Arianna suspect that she was right.Shrugging slightly, she replied." Okay, I hear you. Geez! You are so dramatic. It was an innocent question."Alice's eyes looked desperately at Lucas. It wasn't a joke, Arianna knew what she was doing. She was playing mind games with her.Alice rose quickly, " I feel a headache, I need to rest. I'll be down later."Ariana was on her feet in an instant and rushed to Alice's side." Oh, do you need me to bring an advil to you? " She offered.Alice moved back like she saw a ghost" Uh, no!""Are you okay?
" Arianna let me see you privately." Brianna said after the meeting was over. Lucas stepped outside of the room but eavesdropped on their conversation.They felt his presence so mother and child began to speak in Morse code." He doesn't have to know what we are up to."" He has no idea. He thinks I am still the same person from my previous life.""Then he must be dumb. I told Alice to prepare a meal for us. Do not eat it. She might want to try something funny."" I won't, mom. Thanks for the hint.""Now go back out there and unleash the actress in you." She nudged."Yes, mom."Arianna walked out first and Lucas straightened, Arianna pretended not to the aware that he was eavesdropping. She was glad he couldn't hear anything." Can we go now?"" Nope, my mom will be out in a minute. Is there a problem?""No, I was wondering since you came out first."" Yeah..." Ari trailed off." Are you reconsidering our relationship? I don't feel the connection anymore." Lucas complained."Oh, no. I
The air was somber and the stench of grief was palpable. One could almost taste it. Arianna stood beside her mother in front of the bier. Many people from diverse packs were present to pay their last respects to him. The common denominator was the late Alpha." We are all gathered to witness the burial of our late Alpha, father, brother. We know that he is in the great beyond and is looking down on us with a smile on his face. His works are a witness that one can be good. He lived an exemplary life that people from all walks of life are here to offer their condolences."As he was speaking, Arianna stared at the culprit behind her dark shades. She and her mom wore it so that their expressions would be hidden." If you have anything to say about the deceased, pleas step forward." The priest said.Arianna looked at the bier, seeing her father made the incident come rushing into her mind and anger rose up within her.Many people spoke of how helpful he was to the growth of surrounding pac
The Next Week,The alarm rang by 6a.m. Arianna was on her bed reluctant to stand up. She leaned over the bed and switched off her phone. Huh, she was really tired and didn't want to leave the house.The alarm rang after thirty minutes, and she groaned loudly. She thought she switched off the alarm.On cue, someone knocked on her door." Hey, baby. You have school today." Hee mother called from outside." Arggh." She screamed into the pillow. All she wanted to do was rest. She ignored her mother's voice.The knocking stopped and she decided to sleep a little more. School began at 8a.m. She could do all the necessary things in thirty minutes and run to school or better still take a car.As soon as her head hit the bed, the knocking became louder and persistent." Wake up. It's past 7." Her mother called.She woke up with a start. She could swear that she hadn't closed her eyes for a minute and now this was happening." I am up." She said, and was about to lay her head down on the pillow
Alice heaved a sigh of relief when Arianna cracked a smile. She went through Arianna's things but found nothing incriminating. She was sure that Arianna was hiding something but couldn't find it. How does one look for what he doesn't know? She followed her back into the room, and Arianna put her through the Algebra equations. Her mind was far away from what she was being taught, it was until Arianna touched her arm before she looked up. " Where did you go?" She asked.Alice shook her head to get rid of the malicious thoughts that clouded her mind." I am with you."" What did I say?"" Huh?" Alice asked." Admit it, your mind was far away. What are you thinking about? Do you want to share?" She asked."No, I've just been spacing out a lot lately, I think I should see a specialist."" Well, I wish I had powers, I could have healed you." Arianna answered with a laugh, though her words were not playful." Powers?" Alice feigned surprise.Arianna dropped her pen and closed her book, " Yes,
Alice turned and stared at Arianna like a free caught in the headlights. " I-I wanted to dish the food since you cooked." She stuttered.Flimsy excuse! Ariana thought and looked around, there were no plates in sight. Wow." Okay." She replied warily." I'll step aside, now that you have arrived," Alice replied attempting to leave the room in a hurry." No, go ahead," Arianna replied and watched her as she dished the food into the plates." Shall we?" Arianna said as dinner began." Let's say grace." Brianna turned to Alice, " Go on."" We thank you for this food we are about to receive. I pray it nourishes our bodies. Amen." She prayed.They dug into the food quietly and after the meal, Lucas rubbed his stomach. It has been a long while since I ate such a great meal." He muttered." Not everyone knows how to cook delicious meals these days. Makes my daughter a perfect bride." Luna Brianna commented. It might have sounded like an innocent compliment, but the backhanded insult didn't go