CASSANDRA'S POV The piercing scream shattered the silence, causing Alder, Julius and I to jump into action. Without hesitation, we rushed towards the origin of the familiar scream, my heart pounding with a mix of concern and fear. And there, amidst the eerie shadows and tangled branches witches attacked El, along with the shadows, threatening her very existence. Swiftly, I jumped into action, the others following behind. With vexation, I fought of the witches, stabbing them in the heart and clawing them with my Lycan claws while I growled at them. The shadows scampered away when they sensed our presence and that was another question that needed to be answered. They were shadows, untouchable creatures. We couldn't attack them even if we tried, but they could attack us, their attack would always catch one unawares. So why did they run? The dark forest, notorious for it's malevolence, had neatky claimed El's life. El kneeled, clutching her abdomen as blood gushed out. I didn't even kn
JULIUS' POVOut of the situation of El, I had to move back to the camp and had a very important meeting with that old witch, tricking me into believing that every thing is going to be alright. If I had slept with Alder. I abruptly left without telling anyone. In the depths of the chaos and uncertainty I found myself facing the old witch. With her mysterious aura and enigmatic smile, she lured into a meeting filled with promises and deceit. Her plan was cunningly crafted, a web of manipulation designed to lead me astray. With vexation, I faced her getting more vexed each passing moment. I turned towards Kathrine who still stood where she was yesterday. This time she wasn't smiling evily, her face was just stern and calculating. I wondered what it was that she was up to, but I knew that she had intentions with Katherine and I was still yet to understand why Katherine had to be the one for her task. But that shouldn't even be my problem for now. My problem was that she'd convinced me tha
CASSANDRA'S POVI looked Alder in the eyes with so much fright within me. With uncertainty and surprise, I observed his eyes and noticed how it kept shifting to something else entirely. I got the feeling immediately that he was an hybrid. Half witch and half wolf. All these years that I'd been with him, I couldn't believe that he could hide something as crucial as his identity. What was he scared about? What was he running away from? Why did he hide himself? I said nothing as I stepped back instinctively...he moved to touch me but I moved my hand away. Then turned before walking away, there was absolutely nothing I could say to it for now. I just needed space so I could think. So I left to check on El. I was still worried about her and her not being able to wake up after all the treatment we'd tried on her. One thing I noticed was that Julius had left and I didn't know when I began calling her name. The connection that I felt with her currently was unlike any other one I ever had. I
ALDER'S POVI knew it was a crazy thing to have just revealed my true identity after all these years. I grew up disliking nothing more than witches because my father was always against them and just everything that they were but one was in fact my mother, and that caused me to be quite unhappy about a lot of things because I never treated my mother the way she deserved because I was fed lies about her since I was a child. I hated my father for lie to me about witches when in fact my mother had been one of the best one could ever ask for...giving herself nothing, but giving us everything. He was vehemently against the existence of every witch, denouncing their very nature. These prejudices seeped into my consciousness, shapibg the nature of my perception of witches and tragically my own mother as well.Unknown to me, my mother, the woman I'd grown to despise through the words of my father was herself a witch-a fact concealed behind a web of lies and deception practiced by my father. I
JULIUS' POVThe world transformed under the ethereal glow of the moon into a mystical tableau as shadows danced and stretched, playing hide and seek with reality. The once familiar streets took on a bewitching allure, as though they held secrets uncovered. The moon radiated softness over the landscape, brushing everything with a silvery sheen. The leaves of the trees shimmered like liquid silver, their gentle rustle created a soothing symphony in the night. The flowers, normally vibrant and bold in daylight now appeared to be delicate and ethereal, their colors muted as though they were whispers of their true selves. The stars embraced the luminous presense if the moon, creating a celestial masterpiece. Like a shimmering diamonds scattered across a velvet blanket, the stars twinkled and shimmered and punctuated the night with their ethereal glow. It seemed as though the universe had come alive, revealing the beauty of it's nature. The moon and the stars reminded me if so many things
JULIUS' POV The figure emerged towards me from the dense forest, causing adrenaline ti course through my veins. I could feel my heart pounding in my chest and my senses sharpening as I prepared myself for what was about to happen. The air grew thick with anticipation as I tightly gripped my hairpin which was my only weapon. With each step the figure took, I ciukd sense it's ominous presence drawing closer. Shadows danced around it's stilhouette, observing it's true form. The moonlight cast an eerie glow, revealing glimpse of it's unsettling features...quite familiar features. But there was no time to observe. I narrowly missed the claws of this creature as I got momentarily distracted in who it was. My heart still raced, trying to decipher the true identity of the mysterious assailant. A sense of determination surged through me as I fixated my gaze in the unknown adversary ready to protect this necklace at all cost. Without warning this creature lunged towards me again, unleashing
JULIUS' POVI fixated my gaze on the horizon as the ocean moved in gentle waves. I couldn't help but recall the previous times I spent with my family. We had shared moments of joy, laughter and love, creating memories that would forever be etched in my heart. I remember the sun painted the sky with vibrant colors...casting a warm twilight glow upon my family and I, as we spend the afternoon having loads of fun. The sound of laughter filled the air, harmonizing with the rhythmic crashing of the waves. The epitome of joy and happiness, a memory that would forever be etched in my soul. A memory of the past... Cassandra and I decided to make today the day she would get all her memories back. She might not be able to take it all, but what she could take was more than enough for me, as long as she wouldn't change her mind on what we agreed upon already.I brought back the memory of how we had explored the beach along with the family, discovering beautiful sea shells that had been washed ash
JULIUS' POV I couldn't get the guilt of the past off my chest and it was something I didn't feel I could forgive myself from. How could I leave my family for something temporary and unfulfilling? I thought I could find more, I thought I could be free...all I wanted was to know who I was and where I belonged to but forgot the most important thing is never to forget the family that raised you unconditionally. I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by guilt. Regret clutched my chest as I realized I chased after vanity. Because of this I became empty and isolated...while my parents searched for me day and night. I refused to reveal myself, abandoning their unconditional love for me, unknown to me that it could never fufill me. If only I could turn back the hands of time. The burden of regret heavily laid upon my shoulders, as though it was following my every step. It always whispered into my ears the mistakes of my past, it was a consistent reminder, of all the bad choices I've made. It w