FerrahI didn’t know how I got here. The last thing I remembered was being tied up by the Alpha King. He hadn’t spoken a word since securing the rope. He’d been pacing around the forest, staring at me for what seemed like an eternity. I remembered him digging through my bag and tossing my belongings around carelessly, but he hadn’t said a word to me. I had been unable to speak or move, so there wasn’t anything I could do besides watch him. I remembered all of that, but now I was somewhere else. I was no longer tied up. I was standing in the ruins of a village that was still smoldering. At my feet were two large mounds of dirt. I knew that they were my parents' graves. I had dug them myself, although that was a long time ago. At least, it felt like it was. The dirt looked fresh and when I looked down at myself, there was mud on my hands and my clothes. The air around me felt heavy and my mind was in a fog. I didn’t understand what was happening. The village was silent,
OnyxI was confused, and it put me on edge. It wasn’t a feeling that I was used to. This witch confounded me at every turn. She had yet to react the way I would have predicted and now, she knew our prophecy. What could this possibly mean? Was she really serious when she said we have the same prophecy? It didn’t seem possible. I considered the possibility that she was messing with me, but it didn’t seem likely. She would gain nothing from that. I was sure that she knew angering me would end badly for her. Not that she really seemed to care if she pissed me off. The way she was glaring at me with such hatred brought back the uncomfortable feeling in my chest. “You could try,” I responded. “But you’re the one tied up, not me.”She scoffed. Even in such a helpless position, she was still defiant. “This isn’t a game,” I pressed. “I need to know about this prophecy of yours. It could be the key to ending this.” “No one can end this,” she said bitterly. I sighed. I underst
FerrahI ran as fast as I could. My muscles were sore from the hours I spent tied in an awkward position and my legs were numb, but I pushed on anyway. I was clumsy, but I managed to stay upright and keep moving. I had a short head start, but that wouldn’t get me far against a shifter. If only I had the strength to master portal spells, but that magic was still beyond my skill level. I could hear the Alpha King following me through the thick underbrush and the sound fills my mind with terror. This was a nightmare. I was at a serious disadvantage. I couldn’t see well in the dark, I didn’t know this area, and I was panicked. I was sure that if I stopped, I'd be killed. All of the fear that had filled my nightmares for the past years felt like it was bubbling to the surface. I had to keep my emotions in check or I was going to make a mistake. I could tell by the sound of his footsteps that he was getting closer, but I didn't dare try to look. My heart felt like it was going
Onyx It was sheer dumb luck that we had ended up back in the pack village. At first, I was so disoriented by our battle and the long chase that I didn’t realize what direction she was running. When I did, I simply stayed close enough behind her that she didn’t stop running. I knew that if I got her into the village, I would be able to keep her there. She was strong, perhaps stronger than any witch I had ever faced in one on one combat. I doubted that she was even aware of the strength she held. If she was, she wouldn’t be so eager to run from the fight. It was good news for me, anyway. That bolt of magical energy hurt like hell. I held the witch's hands behind her back tightly as I walked her through the village and toward my home. My wolf was thrilled, but I kept it in check. I had no idea what I was going to do with her, if I was being honest. I knew, instinctively, that I couldn’t let her go. The village was dark and there was no one on the streets, although it wasn’t so l
FerrahThe dungeons weren’t exactly what I expected. The building didn’t have a basement, so at least I wasn’t stuck in the dank, miserable hole. I was in a cage, though. It was a small cage with iron bars that had been built in the corner of a disused bedroom. It was an interior room with no windows and they hadn’t bothered to turn any lights on, so I was sitting in the dark with only the light that came in from the gap under the door to illuminate the space. There was a cot against one wall and it looked like there was a door across the room. It could be a closet or an ensuite bathroom, but it wasn’t accessible from behind the bars. Other than that, the room was empty. The floors were hard wood and felt cold against my feet. The whole room felt cold, but that might be because of the fear that was still coursing through me. I was a captive in enemy territory. The man that had taken my family from me had me at his mercy. I was so scared that I was starting to numb to the sensati
Ferrah “Together, we will end the war and save our races,” he said firmly. The expression on his face was so earnest, it was almost pleading. I never would have believed that the Alpha King who haunted my nightmares could be capable of this kind of sincerity. Either he was an extremely skilled actor, or he really meant it. Together.Something about the way he said that word combined with the magnetic feeling in my chest felt so powerful. I wanted to agree immediately. Bringing an end to the war was all that I had wanted for so long. If he was right… I shook my head vehemently. No. No, no, no. I can’t trust him! He killed my parents and my brother. This had to be some kind of a trick. I didn’t know how or why, but he had to be manipulating me for some reason. “You’re lying!” I shouted. I jumped to my feet and my hands balled into fists at my side. I was shaking with anger, but without my magic, there was nothing I could do. He looked startled by my outburst, but recov
OnyxI stared down at the wood grain on my desk. I felt like I was losing my mind. So much had happened over the past 24 hours and I was struggling to make sense of it all. I couldn’t even make sense of my own behavior, if I was being honest. I needed to eat something and get some sleep, that would be enough to clear the fog from my mind. At least, I hoped that it would be enough. I couldn’t blame all of my recent decision making on exhaustion. The mate pull was also a factor. Ferrah… that witch was making me weak. If not for the sigils and anti-magic wards in the packhouse, I would be convinced she was using her powers on me. I apologized to her. I actually said the words, “I’m sorry.” I never apologized to anyone, ever. Even when I knew that I should. I knew better than to show that kind of weakness and fallibility. My father taught me better than that. I was better than that. I couldn’t remember apologizing to anyone since I was very young. But I apologized for scar
Ferrah I didn’t understand how this room was so cold. Was it intentional? Did they cut off the heat to this room for fear that someone would escape through the vents?I was sitting on the cot with my arms around myself in an attempt to retain some warmth. It had only gotten colder since I woke up and it made it impossible to get back to sleep. That was probably for the best. I had no idea how long it was going to take for the Alpha King to return for me. He said that he would be back, but I had no idea what arrangements he was making or how long it would take. I may have made a mistake by asking him to let me out of this dungeon. What other realistic option did he have? Was I going to be forced to stay by his side at all times? The thought made me feel sick. The pull in my chest was at war with my hatred for him and the effect was a feeling of slight nausea that I couldn’t shake off. It only got worse when he was close to me. I didn’t think I could handle that for any extended