~Timbre~ I began eagerly anticipating the next gathering of the coven. I informed Xavier that I would be visiting Anne again, and he kindly offered to give me a ride to her apartment.Upon entering the apartment, I noticed that Anne's belongings had been restored to their original places. The portrait, her crochet work, and other items were all back in order. A smile spread across my face as I turned to look at her."You've fixed everything already," I remarked to her, and she nodded with a chuckle."A witch will always be a witch," she replied, indicating that she had also retrieved her necklace."When I join the coven, will I be given one too?" I asked, and she nodded in affirmation."Yes, certainly. It serves as a symbol that you're part of our group," she responded, and I nodded slowly."But I wouldn't have to wear it all the time, right? I mean, I can't simply wear it around my neck while I'm at Xavier's place. He would definitely ask questions," I explained."Yes, I understand.
~Timbre~ “She cannot come in here. She has wolf blood in her. Who brought her?!” The voice came again, and when I looked up, I saw a figure approaching. I could guess this figure owned the voice I heard. I could hardly see the face of this person because the figure had a hood on and was backing the dim lights from inside the room. “High Priestess! I am the one who brought her. She’s here to join the Coven. Her mother is…” “I know her mother! You don’t have to tell me what I have seen!” The High Priestess answered, cutting Anne short. She got very close to me and when she stood in front of me, she removed the hood from her head, letting me see her face well. My eyes widened as I saw her face. Her face looked very old and full of wrinkles. Around her eyes were very black like she painted them. Her hair was all gray and curly. She raised her hand and moved it to my chin. I wanted to move away, but I was still stuck to where I was standing. In terror, I watched her reach for my chi
~Timbre~ After returning from Anne's place, I found myself unable to shake off thoughts about the recent events at the Coven. I kept questioning my role in what had transpired, feeling guilty that Anne might face consequences because of my actions.She remained tight-lipped about the reasons for saying we wouldn't meet again, but I suspected the High Priestess had instructed her to stay away from me due to my intentions.In my contemplative state, I opened a drawer and retrieved Anne's necklace, gazing at its pendant. A sudden knock on the door interrupted me, and I quickly stowed it away again. Turning towards the door, I was greeted by Xavier's warm smile as he entered."Hey, baby," he greeted me, approaching the bed where I was sitting."Hi... Did the pack meeting finish?" I inquired, and he nodded, taking a seat in front of me. Leaning closer, he gently held my face and planted a soft, profound kiss on my lips."I missed you. I could barely sleep without you by my side," he con
~Timbre~ “You’re pregnant?” His eyes widened as he spoke, and I nodded, letting out a wide grin. “Yes, I am. Are you happy?” I asked with a hunch of fear that he didn’t like the news. “Yes! Yes! I am so happy!” He yelled all of a sudden, wrapping his arms around me, causing me to burst into laughter. “Oh God! You scared the hell out of me with that expression!” I muttered, and he also laughed. “I’m sorry, my love. It caught me unaware! I am so happy!” He stood up and pulled me up with him. Standing in front of him, he squatted and placed his hands on my belly. He stared at it from my clothes, his eyes shimmering with love and excitement. “I can’t wait to hold her in my arms. To kiss her welcome to the world.” He muttered, raising my blouse and planting a kiss right above my navel. With a smile on my face, I answered, “Her? Why do you keep using her? You don’t even know the baby’s gender.” He chuckled and raised his head to look at me. “I know it’s going to be a girl. Have you
~Fabian~ Walking into the shopping mall, my hands were buried in my pockets, my eyes scanning through the clothes section. All of a sudden, I heard someone call my name from afar. “Fabian! Fabian!” I looked back, my eyes running through the mall to see who recognized me in a city I just moved into. While searching for the caller, I saw hands raised in the air, waving at me. “Alison?” I called in awe. I wasn’t only shocked by us meeting in a place like this, but also by how happy she seemed to see me. We were never best of friends when I was still Xavier’s Beta. What changed??I feigned a smile and waved back at her, watching her move closer to me. “Fabian! What are you doing here?” She asked, opening her arms to embrace me. I did the same and hugged her, though I couldn’t help but wonder why she was so happy to see me. “I live in this city now. What about you?” I asked, and she raised her eyebrows. “I don’t get you. You live here now? What about Xavier’s house? The pack?” She
~Timbre~ “Watch where you’re going, woman!” The angry voice of a taxi driver slammed against my ears, jolting out of my thoughts and throwing me into reality. I was lost thinking about how to survive another day without food or shelter that I didn’t realize I was making my way across the road. “Sorry!” I yelled back, immediately running off the road. Getting to the other side of the street, I caught people staring at me and even covering their noses with their hands. It wasn’t a surprise, given that I was wearing a tattered black dress, my face and other exposed parts of my skin were covered with dirt. I couldn’t even remember the last time I washed myself. I had always roamed the streets of Hamburg, Germany this way for more than ten years. I lost my parents and elder brother at age seven, in a fatal accident on our way to a family picnic. I survived this accident and I hate that I did. I went to our pack and extended families after the incident, but they all chased me away, t
~Xavier~ As the world blurred around me, I felt my heart pounding in my chest, threatening to burst free. A cold sweat broke out across my forehead, and my hands trembled uncontrollably. It started as a subtle unease, a flicker of anxiety that swiftly transformed into a suffocating wave of panic.A sharp pain stabbed at my chest, radiating through my body like an electric shock. I let out a cry of pain and fell as the ground beneath me seemed unsteady. It was happening again. That saddening story of my life I never want to share with anyone. I could see her beautiful smiley face, the face I always wished never left me. Grabbing my head in agony and regret, I felt my fingers elongate into sharp claws, capable of rending flesh and tearing through obstacles. Fur erupted from my pores, making me growl loudly again. Suddenly, I heard something from a distance. A soft yet distinct rhythm permeated the air. It started as a faint whisper, like a distant drumbeat carried on a gentle bre
~Timbre~ As the first rays of sunlight tiptoed through the curtains, gently illuminating the room, consciousness emerged from the depths of my slumber, like a delicate flower unfurling its petals to greet the day.My eyelids, heavy with remnants of rest, fluttered open, revealing a world refreshed by the night's embrace. My vision adjusted to the gentle morning light, bringing clarity to my surroundings.From the moment my eyes swept across the room, they were greeted by a symphony of lavishness. The walls, adorned with richly textured wallpaper or intricate paneling, created a backdrop of sophistication. Glimmering chandeliers hung from lofty ceilings, casting a soft, golden glow that danced upon meticulously polished surfaces.“What is this place?” I pondered.I had never been in such a beautiful place my whole life. While trying to recall the events from the previous night, every movement I made was met with a gentle responsiveness, with the bed accommodating shifts and adjustmen