74 BA It's the Truth Mari Within the dark corners of their prison cell, Maridelle explained the plan she had devised before she boldly entered Hodor's territory; she was like a lamb entering a lion's den. But she is not an ordinary lamb nor she is frightened by that fact. She came prepared of the possiblity that they are after her blood; that they'll use it for the realization of their evil plans. Their conversation is done through soft whispers.“This is the stupidest thing you ever did, Mari! You didn't realize the situation; you didn't see the big picture. You were too focused on the certain corner of the whole image that you forgot how risky things would become!” Sebastian splayed his fingers across his hair. His smothered anger is shown on the manner of his breathing. Maridelle got his idea; he might be afraid. The two of them are still connected; the pain she will fell will be shared to him whether he likes it or not. “I-I'm sorry… this wouldn't hurt you, I promise! I would t
75 BA Experiment On MeSpeaking of the devil, the door swung open and Vamoire was revealed holding a syringe up in the air. Inside it is a transparent liquid filling up to half of it's length; it's needle extends over an inch. Her face is the paragon of an evil smile, cunning and sinister. Behind her are two heavily-built vampire guards with guns pointing at them.All their preparation to fight was useless. They are rendered immobile by Vamoire’s force. Each one of them just realized no matter how decided they are to fight, they are just like a speck of dust to the eyes of their enemy.“You shoud have prayed to the moon goddess to have a smart luna, Alpha.” Vamoire gave Alpha Lachlan a sweet but menacing smile. “I hope by now, she had realized her stupidity.”“You are not going to get her!” Apha Lachlan hissed. “You have to kill me first before you can lay your finger even on one strand of her hair.” He went in front of Maridelle shoving her behind his back. Alpha Lachlan uses his bo
76 BA Shared PainInside their confinement, Alpha Lachlan has been feeling like it is a living hell. He could not count how many times he has been kicking the walls as he witnessed Sebastian writhing in pain. It only means one thing: Vamoire is doing something on her, something that hurts Maridelle and by the appearance of how Sebastian is suffering, the distress Vamoire is causing to her must be severe.His heart pains creating the images of varied possibilities of how she is being tortured; how she is enduring everything; how many times she pleaded for her agony to stop or how numerous did she called for help. At that very moment Sebastian begun to feel her pain, Alpha Lachlan desired to rip the walls of the prison that kept him separate from her. But he couldn't. All that he was able to do is kicking and repeatedly vent his frustrations and anger to the parts of the jail.“Calm down!” Nyx literally screamed at Alpha Lachlan. “You are hurting yourself!” She walked towards him. Nyx t
77 BA Escape Uneasiness covered Vamoire's entirety. She had her head glancing at every direction. Her breathing became difficult. Huge beads of sweats had occupied the entire surface of her forehead. Alpha Lachlan's wolf has broken the formidable trait Vamoire has been enjoying to use to scare and gain respect from her inferiors.The sentries she brought with her were sent to their demise as easy as a walk in the park. They were all nothing compared to his fuming wolf and she stood under his towering wolf like she is a scared rat facing a hungry cat. “Gua-guards!” she stammered out of the indescribable fright X made her feel. Vamoire got her skills honed in the fields of sciences. She is able. Nevertheless she had never trained to fight anyone especially an angry Alpha wolf. “Guards!” she repeated in a voice mixed with anger and fear. “If none of you will come here, mark my words! I'll have your heads cut off and burn your body to the ground!” She sends off threat to the void.Her c
78 BA Victory Everyone is trying to stay still and hide. Breathing is heavy but controlled. They hardly pressed their backs against the brick wall. Their arms are close to the wall; eyes are vigilant to see hints and chances to take down whoever is going to their way. Alpha Lachlan watches as Sebastian tightened his grip on Maridelle's unconscious body, prepared to protect her at all cost. All of them are focusing their senses to attack the unknown enemy coming to their direction. The chance they to escape now is minute, but they couldn't let it slip off their clasp.“Shit,” Nyx whispered on herself. Her muscles are tensed like everyone else. But she can't feel their hands trembling like how she feels hers. Uneasiness had never left Nyx since the time they took the first step out of the dungeon. She knew very well they are greatly outnumbered and the chance they are taking doesn't compute to at least enough percentage to make her feel that what they are endeavouring will come to a
79 BA Finding Shelter But before they could fully step their feet out of the secret passage, Alpha Lachlan took over Maridelle from his Beta's hands, completely shrugging off the prank Sebastian has cracked. He is too exhausted that he doesn't feel laughing nor even smile a little.“Let me have her,” Alpha Lachlan said to Beta Mellow whilst extending his arms, a gesture to tell his Beta to put her on his arms.Beta Mellow is happy to comply. “Here she goes, Alpha.” He gently transfered her to Alpha Lachlan's arms.She feels so light on his arms. It was just like the first time he held her after rescuing her from Sebastian. He carefully examined her face; bruises are around her cheeks—around her body; there is a huge bump on her forehead; limbs are lifeless; there are unhealed wounds on her thighs. Due to her blood becoming normal, she is also deprived of the healing benefits she used to enjoy; her breathing is fine but he knew, he can say it how tired is her body.He pitied her. Mari
80 BADark grey clouds are looming over them. From afar streaks of lightning are drawing lines on the clouds thicker and darker than those above them. They walked past dense forest and huge and small rivers, but they are not almost there.“We have to get going,” Alpha Lachlan uttered while analysing the dark clouds accompanied by the cold air brushing on the tiny hairs on their skin.“Shouldn’t we find a place to take shelter, Alpha?” Nyx voiced out her opinion. “I think it is not just a simple rain. I mean look at how dark the clouds are… I am sure it is going to be a violent storm.”“But, Mari is not yet awake…” Alpha Lachlan worriedly shook his head. He wanted to sweep the other thoughts running on his mind. He seriously wanted to focus on her. It has been hours since she fell into the state of unconsciousness; the problem is they haven't given her the medical attention she needs other than the first aid they gave her. “Let's run. We will get there before the storm hits.”“I think
81 BA Alpha Mikhail positioned one of his leg crossed atop the other as he gently moves his swivel chair left to right and back. On his hand is a glass of wine which he circled on the air; the delicious scent wafts towards his nose. In front of him is a tinted glass where he freely observes them. His office is overlooking the room where members of his pack and their guests are given medical care.“When will the ritual starts?” he said to his Beta, his eyes not leaving the sight before him. Alpha Lachlan sits uneasy in front of his luna. Maridelle is lain on a huge wooden table-like bed. Around her are her worried companions.“In just few minutes. Our healers are still preparing their things,” Jerome, his Beta, responded. “If you don’t mind, Alpha Mikhail, I would like to ask, why are we helping Alpha Lachlan's group? Is it because of his twin? That ex-girlfriend of yours?”He ridiculously puffed air out of his mouth. “I think I should find a circus where you can have an auditon. You