AmeliaThe bus ride to Elija's territory took us a few hours. And during those hours, Liphe was the most annoying person ever. She kept asking me about things, how I met James, how I was saved, how I ended up in Stanley's house and among other things that I felt compelled to tell. He listened to me attentively and my stories seemed to at least kill his boredom. And when we were arriving, I felt a giant relief. Both for having stopped talking and for having vented a little.We got off the bus and it was the first time I was stepping into Elija's territory."Amelia..." He whispered as we walked. laugh and look around."Okay, leave it." I sighed. It was snowing again. "But I think Elija's wolves are pretty well hidden now. If we're stopped, which we won't be long, they'll be lonely.The city was big, wooded and people walked calmly through the streets completely oblivious to what was happening in that territory. It was too beautiful a city for James not to care that much. I keep thinking
AmeliaIf I had done a good job? This was a real home again. There was a bookcase that had everything knocked over like someone had thrown it and it all fell to the floor. The chairs were overturned as if they didn't care at all, as if they hadn't even been in here any time. The kitchen cupboards were untouched, no one had moved yet, but the sofas, they were out of place and there was a huge broken vase in the dining room. I had to clean everything up and sweep up all the dirt on the floor. Liphe, well, he was pretending to clean the dirty window panes while he kept watch outside and saw the position of the other loners. Bad to pretend, but I did the same as I mopped where dirt had stuck to the porch. I looked around the side of the house and saw some loners talking, others were positioned farther back near the trees and some of them looked at me. I pretended disinterest and went back inside. None of them appeared to be armed, unless they had a revolver hidden in their belts.I was go
SarahIn the morning, when I opened my eyes after a few hours of sleep, I wanted to sleep more. I brought my hand to the space beside me and remembered where I was and why. And when thoughts circled my head again, sleep soon disappeared.I went to brush my teeth, did the things I needed to and left the room. Low music was coming from the living room as I walked down the hall. And when I came down, Liane was there in the kitchen making something. I sniffed the air, trying to find out what it was, but all I knew was that it was something sweet."Good morning..." I said when I appeared at the kitchen door and saw Liane on the edge of the stove frying... donuts?!"Good morning!" He looked at me with those blue eyes that reminded me a lot of Amelia's, but darker. Her black hair framed her face perfectly and her thick eyebrows had a perfect arch. "Did you sleep well?"Enough." I moved closer. "What about the baby? Is it quiet?""He looked like an angel." He laughed and put another donut on
Sarah"I think Rose is actually... a boy."What?!" She struggled to her feet and tenderly took the newborn in her arms, still attached to the cord. Tears streamed down her face and when she saw the baby's gender, she laughed. She laughed to be exact "It's not possible..." I looked at Sury who was smiling absently as she looked at the two of them. I grabbed a towel and handed it to Liane. She placed the baby that wasn't really Rose on the cloth and I handed her the knife. She knows best how to use it. And he did it with an agility that surprised me.Looks like they're going to have to choose another name..."So... What name are you going to give it now?" Sury asked and I saw Mark appearing far behind the sofa."Is it over?" He asked and I laughed."And you were there all this time?" Sury spoke."Congratulations Liane." I walked over to her."Thank you…" She swaddled the now nameless baby and started crying and laughing. Sury approached and kissed her head."You could have called me, I
SarahMy head might as well have been tossed from side to side before they fitted it back to my neck. I was so dizzy when I opened my eyes. Everything spun for a moment and I blinked several times to focus on the lights and images in front of me. My body was still heavy.I wanted to brush the hair out of my face, but when I went to move my arm, I realized it didn't move. Instead, the rattle of chains rang out, waking me up completely to what had just happened.I had been captured. Hunters... Liane...I sniffed the air, but what I smelled was, in fact, hopeless. That sour artichoke smell I never understood was there. I pressed my eyes to the image forming in front of me and almost wanted to yank my hands out of the grip of those chains.Bruce."Finally..." He remained seated in the chair. His gunmetal gray overcoat reaching below his knees. That superior touch that irritated my soul. The dark blond hair, the wispy beard and the drooping, dull eyes that made you want to throw up. I trie
AmeliaA thick growl sounded from inside the cell, a growl I didn't think Elija could manage under these conditions. Maybe it was pain, maybe it was hate, or both. My knees nearly gave out, but I quickly tried to steady myself. I felt like a kid ice skating for the first time.Elija was now slowly sitting up, hands in front of her, bound by the chains. He looked at them and growled again."Elija..." I whispered raising my hands as if I was trying to calm a deadly and hungry beast, which was true. "You need to be quiet." I asked and he looked back at me as if the wolf was in his place analyzing me. He wrinkled his nose, trying to pull the chains, which only made more noise. I looked at the stairs, distraught. "Please, you must be quiet. If they know you're awake now..." I tried to approach the cell, but rational fear crept into my bones. He didn't seem very receptive. Especially with a stranger like me."And who would you be?" His face was not pleasant at all. I don't judge. She's blee
AmeliaElija opened the cell door and placed her foot on the smooth cement before narrowing her eyes at me."Sorry I almost cut your finger off." I spoke too quickly and maybe it wasn't a good idea to remind him. He ran a hand over his wrists as he glared at me. His nails had already stopped bleeding and his wrists were clotting again.Incredible."You did good." He said, before resting his hand on top of my right shoulder and walking out of there."Wait." I ran and got in front of him before I finished climbing the stairs. and close the curtains first." I finished upstairs still looking at him and opened the door. The house was quiet and blissfully empty.I sniffed and walked to the back windows. I looked outside and ended up seeing a lone or two standing back near the trees. I closed the curtains and when I turned around I saw Elija heading into the kitchen. She walked calmly as if she weren't in danger of being shot in the back of the head. She still held the massive pliers in one
AmeliaForgive me, but you missed it the moment you decided to step inside."Hey!" I heard Bram's damn voice and both men turned their heads in our direction at the same time I fired at the lone left who was standing by the counter. However, despite Bram's distraction, the bullet went straight through the loner's forehead. His black eyes stared into mine until at some point they lost their sparkle. And it didn't take long for him to fall to his knees on the floor. And suddenly my breathing got too heavy.The other loner cursed. He had dodged Elija's lunge at the last second, and the Alpha only managed to sink his teeth into his forearm before the loner pulled out in fright. The gun was pointed at me mid-act and the bullet ended up going through my arm like pure fire. I screamed in pain, and reflexively dropped the gun to the ground. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see Bram getting up slowly, still dazed. I heard snarling and more snarling, and another shot rang out somewhere. My