>>YohanThe constant sound of the phone ringing woke me up in the morning. Who the fuck is constantly calling me so early in the morning?I lazily opened my eyes and looked at the side table where my phone was supposed to be yet there was nothing there. Nonetheless the ringing sound continued. I followed the sound and it led my gaze to the ground, my phone was ringing on the bed-side floor.Why is it there?I had no idea but I picked it up anyway. Ruiz’s name was on display so I answered it without thinking twice.“Yes?”“Aren’t you coming to work?”“Work?” I rubbed one of my eyes as I looked towards the curtains. There was a lot of light beyond it but since they were navy blue and thick the room was dark.“Yes, work. You’re late, is everything alright?” He asked.I’m late? I removed the phone from my ear and looked at the time. It was 10 am.10 am?10 am!?? Why?!Just as I asked myself that, I remembered the reason.Oh!I looked to my right and saw Maya still sound asleep between
>>MayaThe violent ringing of my phone woke me up and I sat up on the bed in a daze. I looked around not quite sure where I was but at the moment I had to shut the annoying sound of the phone so I looked at the side tables but it wasn’t on either of them.Huh? Where is it?The ringing didn’t stop so I followed the sound and found the phone on the ground.Why the hell is it on the bed side floor?The caller ID showed it was Ruda so I picked it up without a second thought.“Hello?” I answered in a sleepy voice.“We had our midterm exam today! Where were you!?” He inquired without even greeting me but wait!! What did he say!! Exam!?!! What exam!!? Suddenly it clicked in my head.Oh shit…I had a midterm exam today...“Ah-um….” How do I tell him I slept in because I had sex the night before? “I slept in…”“Why?! How could you?”“Um…” This is so embarrassing, “I don’t know, maybe because I was suddenly relaxed after making up with Yohan?” I’m technically not lying. I did come back because
>>Yohan The place I was heading to was quite far. It took me a few hours to reach it, moreover I had to park my car way outside the cafe I was going to visit since the streets were narrow.I walked in the European style brick streets which were dyed with the orange hue of the setting sun. Since winter was upon us it would get dark in a matter of minutes. As I walked the lamps on the walls began to flicker to life, replacing the warm glow of the sun to some extent.The streets were old but they were very smooth and clean. The houses were small in width but good in length. Usually the people who owned houses in this place had two-three story homes, some of which joined the house on the left side to the house on the right like an overhead tunnel.It was fascinating to look at, having an apartment between the street yet high enough that any person could pass from under it. The balconies were small while some houses didn’t have them, instead they just had flowers arranged in the windowsil
>>YohanThis is strange, I can sense two wolves nearby but I can’t seem to catch them like this. I sensed them as soon as I stepped out of the car a few days ago. It was quite late in the night but they were there and I still feel their presence.The charm I got from the witch works but it doesn’t tell me how far or close the enemies are.This is troublesome.I guess I’ll just have to crack it open. I know it gives me one chance only, but I’ll make sure to seize it.I just need the right timing.I’m so troubled by it that I don’t feel like going to work today.I sighed and leaned against the couch.Just in case I gave Ruda another charm I got from Milia just before leaving. It isn’t like the one I have; it'll only pinpoint the person who has done the damage.I wonder why witches don’t keep more than one of a kind things?“Are you okay?” Maya came down from her room.I looked at her while she was descending the stairs.“Yea.” I answered and she hopped down from the second last stair to
There was this crucifying pain in my gut. It felt like something had ripped my guts open, gnawed them out and left them bleeding. I felt like a dying bird that is killed for fun by hunters solely for their own pleasure. There was so much pain that I was afraid to look down but I did. I looked down on my stomach.There was nothing there. Absolutely nothing.I touched myself in disbelief but I was completely fine.What?What is happening?Where is this pain coming from?My eyes were still down when I noticed the blood dripping on the ground, it had already formed a tiny puddle there but it wasn’t from me, but from the man who covered me.I looked at Yohan, his sky blue colored dress shirt was dyed in red around his stomach. I raised my head further up to his face while a single drop of blood dripped down his nose yet he was standing his ground..His arms on either side of my body to keep me safe.“Yohan.” I began to tremble, “Let go.” After seeing him it felt like all of my own pain had
>>Maya“He’s not waking up.” I said while I stood beside the bed Yohan was on. Multiple drips were attached to him and he was on constant supply of oxygen, “A whole day has passed.”Guards stood outside his room to provide maximum security.“Silver,” Ruda replied, “Silver is the only thing that can kill us immediately.” He deep breathed softly, “But Yohan is strong, he’s stronger than any other wolf alive so he survived the multiple shots. If it was me I’d be dead…”“It’s my fault.” I looked down and clenched my fists.“No. You’re a human. You’d be dead immediately.” He turned his face towards me, “I think you should go back to your guardian tonight.”“No!” I rejected him immediately, “He said he’ll heal faster if I stay with him.”“Maya, it’s dangerous.”“It’s dangerous for Yohan too!” I glared at him, “I need to stay with him.”Ruda grabbed my shoulders, “The original target was you.”“Then why was he shot again?!!” I yelled at him. The words I spoke weren’t thought through. I just
>>MayaThe door to Yohan’s room opened and Ruda’s parents entered while Ruda and I stood by Yohan’s bedside.The doctor was right behind them.Adam and Alina walked to the other side of Yohan’s bed and stood there while the doctor stood at the bottom side of the bed.Ruda told me the doctor in charge of Yohan was a wolf too, so he should be able to give a better analysis than a human doctor. “How’s his condition?” Adam asked the doctor.“His recovery rate is slow. The silver bullets burned his organs, the damage is critical and there is a chance he might not make it.” My heart began to drum in my chest as I heard the doctor.The revelation was beyond shocking.He won’t make it?Just hearing those words sank my heart in depths that knew no bounds.The thought of him leaving made my skin stand up in fear.“Anything that might work?” Adam asked.The doctor shook his head, “We can only hope.” He looked at us all, “If the patient keeps hanging on to life he might make it because even thou
>>Maya“Neither of them are speaking.” Ruda told me while we both stood in the basement of Yohan's house. It was a small room for storage but we improvised. There was no better place than this to keep the two men we took hostage.“How did Yohan know I was in trouble?” I asked.“All he got from this guy was a line, ‘your lover must be dead by now.’ It was a line said out of spite since he was being beaten senseless at that time.” Ruda took out some gloves and wore them“I can tell…” I looked at the chestnut colored haired man tied to the chair with cable wires since silver wasn’t available for binding. He was already in bad shape. Yohan is really strong… I mean one can tell just by looking at his physique, moreover he has an overwhelming aura.“Yohan took the hint and got to you in time. He already knew that you both were being watched.” He walked to the table in the corner, “He got suspicious when I told him that mom was asking about you and he really played his cards right but I gues