My eyes.They were glowing.And they were gold.I mean, in the reflection in the water they seemed to gleam yellow like the sun, but I'd like to believe it was golden.I blinked once. I blinked twice.Nope, still there.My wolf.She actually came out.***I successfully got back like two hours later since I didn't really know where I was Okay, two hours may be an exaggeration but I was suddenly so tired it felt like forever.I literally felt drained.I even tripped and fell and no doubt opened up the cut on my forehead again. One minute I'm so coordinated and the next I'm just a tripping mess. Guess it's just me again.When I entered the house I heard arguing voices coming from Latifah's room. Which was probably my fault.I should have just done the wise thing and gone to my room.But of course I didn't. I never do.At this point, I don't even think that you're capable.I held the door knob and entered Latifah's room."Damon listen to me wh-"The voices stopped and their heads snapped
No one would have dared to think for a moment that the entire human race would be subjected to, and through such a menace. It beggars belief to think that they would be taken hostage and into servitude by creatures they barely knew lived and existed among. This is simply because they had managed to stay aloof and off the raider for donkey millennia. Only now, over the last century had they been ruled and dominated by the wicked beast. His regime had been one of terror mingled with fear and uncertainty. Strict laws were enacted that must be adhered to by all and sundry. Violation of any of the laws would be met by a harsh punishment, much more terrible than death for such a person.These beasts have been known to be able to transfigure themselves between beastly and human forms. They are the shape-shifted beast. They are the wolves.Their nature had been gifted with such immense powers such as heightened levels of speed, strength and sense, much as they had the ability to facilitat
You see, in the beastly Kingdom, there were basically five levels of position. First was the lowest rank of beasts. They were not nobles, not even a hint of nobility in their bloodline, but they were assigned to work pari passu with humans, yet gifted with more privileges than the humans.The second rank was the rank of the average beast. They were regarded and treated like the commoners. This is largely because they had only one noble parent, whose bloodline they carry. The third on the ring was the Upper level ranks. They are the ones with the upper hand and are always the preferred in matters of politics and the likes as opposed to their junior counterparts. This is so because they were born of parents who are both nobles, making them to carry the bloodline of nobility.Then, we have the fourth level of authority in the kingdom. They are regarded as the chosen ones. They were specially selected by the moon goddess and have been elevated to the position of the Alphas of their pack
Many nights I had sat up thinking and reminiscing about the ordeals that had befallen me. I couldn't help but imagine what lay ahead. If this mishap could happen to my family, what more was I expecting? What could be worse than death? I asked myself. Suicidal thoughts had at different points crossed my mind. I wanted to end it all. I wanted to bring an instant end to all of the misery and suffering I was experiencing as a lonely person, so that I could be reunited with my family wherever they may be.It was at this point that my path crossed with Helena. Helena came into my life at a time when I least expected. She came in as a friend and over time, grew to become a family to me. Helena met me at the verge of drinking a suicidal potion. I had held the potion with tears dripping down my eyes, asking and begging to be forgiven of what I was about to do. I had come to my wits end. Life mattered nothing to me. As I stood there with the potion of death, flashes of my father and mother'
The room was becoming dimmer. Some of the maids who had finished their meal were beginning to get up to leave. I simply sat there taking one at a time horrible bite at my porridge, slowly eating my food in order to gain more time that would enable me to feast more on their conversation. It was getting more interesting as well as scary considering the subject of their discourse. 'But how could Sasha wish such for herself. It was totally nonsensical to me. Who wishes for death on a silver platter?'. I thought. 'Such a fellow as the king whom I feel is a psychotic bastard is totally undeserving of any form of human companionship'. I reasoned as they continued their conversation. 'To think that Sasha would wish to be in the same perimeter with him simply beggars belief'. I mused, taking the last nite of my porridge.Just then, Madam Fegor walked in and quickly have us two minutes to be dissolved and dismissed for the night. Then she stepped out again. I shut off on their conversation a
I was served a breakfast of tea and bread, and as usual, I found quite a comfortable spot to eat my meal in peace. The kitchen, like the hall of summon was filled with chatters and conversations of varied sort.Pockets of maids continue to form at different cross-section of the room. You could literally tell they were still bothering their heads over the issue of the reassignment, making guesses amongst themselves over who might or might not get selected. I decided to keep myself away from such discussions and concentrated on my meal. In a few minutes, I was done with my food, and quickly commenced my day's task. I was never gonna get bothered by that which bothered again. I was confident I was never going to be selected for such reassignment. I was already at my desired place, and I would simply concentrate on my duties.My task for the day was to work as a kitchen assistant alongside the rest that had been assigned to the kitchen too.I joined in doing the dishes while the others w
My heart beat pounded with the thuds of a hundred pestles. Panic gripped my throat, my feet wobbled tensely and my palms became sweaty."Hey Latifah!.. Stop being dramatic and move out from there so the rest of us can check our names". Sasha's cold-hearted voice hit me from behind.Without a moment break, she shoved aside forcefully, and without balance, I tripped and fell, smashing my ass on the ground."Arrrh''. I howled. I felt like a bruise had occurred somewhere on my skin, as I began to ease off the pain. There was not a word of sympathy from anyone. I guess they didn't even think of confronting Sasha in any way. She was the queen bee of among us.I managed to remove it from that spot, and tried lifting my body off the ground. I had only undertaken a little bit of that exercise when I heard a loud shriek. With a stronger push, I hit the ground again.I clenched tightly my teeth, a groan escaped my lips as I felt a figure mounting over me, and grabbing my dress tightly at its co
I had opted for a small, nice and plain room with a tiny window located at the side of the wall. Though small, it afforded me my space which I considered more than enough. My eyes spotted where my uniforms were kept and I made for them. Quite decent and better designed than my previous.I decided to take a bit of rest if not a nap to reminisce on a few things still bothering my mind. Whilst I laid there staring at the ceiling, drowsily, I slumbered and slept off.I couldn't tell for how long I must have slept, but I figured it was pretty long until I was startled to my feet by a big bang on my door. I jumped up abruptly wide-eyed, wondering if the Palace was on fire. Quickly, I dressed my hair, and walked hastily to the door.Swinging it open, I saw the other maids, with their hands clasped and their heads bowed submissively. I needn't be told before joining the trend.'What could be the matter right now?'. I wondered. 'I had thought it was supposed to be our day off..So, why an abr