The Beast's Other Half

Sleep has once again alluded me. My mind won’t stop thinking about leaving the walls. With each birthday I have felt more and more drawn to the lush greenery just on the other side of our protective barrier. I have ached for the freedom to explore. Just knowing there is a big world out there that I am not allowed to see is torture.The sounds from the street below begin to get louder so I glance at the clock to see if it’s time to start yet another mundane day. Sure enough it’s 6:44 and my alarm is seconds from going off. I groan as I turn over and position my hand over the off button. When the blasted machine erupts my hand drops like a weight and Nathan groans like I did moments ago. “Morning,” I mumble and he rolls over to wrap his arms around my naked body. “Morning,” he replies groggily and I grin despite the mood I’m in. At least Nathan get it. He understands my dislike for the city and the routine we call life, but most importantly he agrees. Ever since we were kid

She carries me away from my savior swiftly and directly into a cave. I don't see much of the landscape around me before everything goes dark, but there isn't one tree in sight, just flat earth. I guess they are aware of the dangers from above, unlike we were. "Simple rules. You will never learn," she grumbles to herself as she walks in the dark. I tense up as I feel her annoyance being transferred through her grip. She is angry about my actions, just like he was. But we didn't ask for them to save us. We knew the rules...I knew them. Nathan wasn't saved, but he knew what could happen. They chose to save me. I didn't force them or even ask to be saved. They could have let me die with him. My heart wouldn't be shattered right now if they had. This crippling pain and grief wouldn't be twisting my stomach. "I knew what going outside meant. Your people didn't need to save me," I snap suddenly, and before I can react, she drops me on the floor. I cry out as my butt-bone rams the compac

The Oracle...man, our teachers loved talking about that beast. The connection she supposedly has with their creator lets her do impossible things. Like foreseeing the future and causing enemies pain. She is supposed to be as old as the world, which isn't surprising since the Lycans are immortal. Nathan used to joke around and say the beasts like being heroes and that's why the Oracle hasn't gotten rid of the bloodsuckers herself. Oh, Nathan. What am I going to do without you? You kept me grounded in the world. You were the person I knew I could depend on after we lost our parents. You were my safe place. I am alone now, all alone in an underground Beast den. My chest begins to burn, and my eyes sting, but I fight back the emotions that threaten to unleash again. I have cried so much that I am exhausted, but I can't sleep. I know it is almost morning, but I still can't close my eyes. "Human," Giulia says softly, and I look over at her. She has been studying me the past few hours we

My day has been so boring. Alessia and I spoke a bit, but for the most part, she has been interacting with other Lycans who come into the room. None of them paid me any attention, so I just watched them communicate while remaining silent. I figure there is a reason they aren't acknowledging me, and I don't want to make anyone upset.The Alpha hasn't come by, which is bothering me. Every time I hear someone come in, I look over in hopes that it is him, but it never is. I don't know why I want to see him again so badly. He hasn't been nice to me once since carrying me to this underground prison. Maybe I am just curious about the Lycan leader. When I am not searching for the Alpha, I daydream about Nathan and what I could have done differently to save him. But even in most of my fantasies, I fail to save him from his fate. There was just nothing I could do. I am only human, and the bloodsuckers are stronger than me.Leaving the walls was a terrible idea. I don't know why I had to see

The noises coming from the halls are loud and have been that way for a while. I haven't seen much furniture in any of the rooms I have been taken to, but the Lycans are definitely packing. "We are almost ready," Giulia says as she finally returns. When I got back to Alessia last night, Giulia was gone. Alessia told me Alpha sent her and a few others out to ensure those eleven were the only thirsty ones in the area. The rest of the night had been quiet, and I had fallen asleep against Alessia's leg. She had sung a beautiful Italian song, and I had drifted off. "What about the Oracle? I thought she was going to be here this morning," I ask as I dust off my bottom. Giulia nods as Alessia grabs the only things in the room and puts them in a bag. "She is. She is going to meet us there. She will most likely beat us, in fact, since we will be carrying so much," Giulia says, and my curiosity spikes. I bite my lip, and she tilts her head before smirking. "What else wou