For the past few days, Leila had been having a recurrent nightmare every time she slept. She would see herself closed off in a house, which was covered in something like a net. She sat there in the darkness, while holding her legs in a cramped position. She was crying and when she moved her hand to the ground, she touched something soft and mushy. Something cold, and by coincidence, light happened to shine on her hands. They were full of blood. This was what woke her up sweating.
It felt as though the peace she had known had only been but an illusion. Her life was on the brink of a major change. She could feel something ominous brewing within her spirit. Danger, change, it all felt suffocating. This had been exactly even more pronounced since her last date with Ryan.
Speaking of Ryan. Damn that man was handsome. He had actually taken her on her word and pursued her like a girl ought to. They went to a classic hotel that afternoon for their lunch. While there, they talked and talked and she found herself enjoying their conversation pretty much. All through he was such a gentleman that she was even surprised. The meal had been delicious, and through it all she came to realize that he was actually an interesting man.
It was at this point that she could not help her herself. She had to know if there was something he was hiding. “Ryan, I have a feeling that there is something that you are hiding from me. Please just be clear with me. For a long time, I have lived a life covered in lies and if you are able to give me some closure on some things, I’d like to know it.” Leila said as she shifted in her seat nervously.
Ryan could feel the wheels turning in his head. Maybe he really should tell her what the hell was going on. She would be his wife in any case, and that meant that he should trust her as he did trust himself. She was no spy nor was she someone against them. “Okay Leila, this is the thing. Actually, what I’m about to say is highly confidential and cannot be heard by anyone.
This is because it is something that affects not only the wolfdom but also the world. In the history of werewolves, there is the existence of special people who take a lead and bring major changes. This includes people like seers, healers, and even witches. They have been known to bring growth and prosperity to the pack they reside in.”
“Okay, Ryan, I get you but what does all this have to do with me?” Leila asked as she tried to make sense of things. “Here is the thing, those are just the common helpers, there is one who only appears after a very long time, and she is the strongest of them all. A savior, she is accompanied by a lot of mystery. Like during this time, when she was born, every wolf witnessed it. The sky had the morning star during the day, with other stars surrounding it.
This had of course been prophesied from time of old. So, when I went home and told my parents about the weird way, I marked you, it sparked their curiosity. They researched and apparently, only one other person was known to have been surrounded by such peculiar events. The last savior. She had been marked by a wolf while separated by a pretty big distance. That had us thinking, with your current age, you are the closest to a savior that we have known. And again, with the weird way our marking appeared, it appears that you are not just a normal wolf.
What If you are the savior? That would have a lot of implications, which is why my parents actually wanted to meet you. If it’s okay with you, I would like to organize for a day we go meet them please.” Ryan finished his talk and turned to look at her. she looked at him as though she was looking at someone stupid. Like he had grown some imaginary horns that he did not know about.
“You mean to tell me that all that imaginary fantasy is true Ryan, come on you have got to be serious. A savior, what is this all about? are you trying to just joke with me or something. Even if you did not want to tell me what you were really hiding, you should have sought something more convincing.” Leila said feeling disgusted with him. Why would he choose to make up something like that? As if they were living in a fairy tale. Outside of reality.
“Listen up Leila, I do not lie, and why would you think that I am lying to you. What would I gain by lying to you now? I can be anything else, but I’m not a liar Leila. You can either choose to believe or not.” With that, Ryan stood and pushed his seat back. He looked pissed off while Leila now started to take time to really think through what she had insinuated. She had trampled over his honor, and like he asked why would he lie to her.
That evening when she went home, it was almost as if her mind was infected, she could not even think anymore. Guilt was eating her up so much that she had trouble sleeping. In her heart she felt that she should not have talked to him that way. She should have even questioned whatever he had told her in a more subtle way. She did not even know why she had felt that he was lying to her.
The next day when she had come for work, she headed straight to his office. She had to get off with the apology and at least have some peace in her mind. Getting to the office, Enoch this time welcomed her more calmly than before. He did not eve stare at her anymore, almost as if he was bowing before her and giving her respect. Inside, she found Ryan seated, busy with his work. He looked so regal and royal as he sat there and focused on his work.His side profile, eye catching. She felt herself swallow as she looked at him. He raised his head, to meet her eyes. He still looked stern, and maybe a little angry at her after yesterday. “Good morning, sir” she said as she moved towards him. “Really, now we have come back to sir Leila?”Okay, now she did not even know what the hell was going on. “Um, I’m sorry about yesterday. I did not mean to insinuate that you are a liar. At that time, I did not even know what I was thinking. In as much
Now, her dreams alternated from the strange dream and erotic dreams of being with Ryan. When she dreamt, they went further than just kissing, and this was building so much tension within her that every time they met, the atmosphere crackled with desire. Maybe she should let go of the idea that they date like normal couples. There was nothing normal about them anyway. She was an existence not expected to be in this present world, normalcy be damned.Things had already reached where they had with Ryan and besides, it was not like she had anything against him. So that day, she sent him a message and they made plans to go visit his parents during the weekend. maybe all this would shade light on her origins, or maybe learn what the hell was going on with her. concerning her work, nowadays she had felt inspired to write more towards the romantic side of life than anything else. It was like she was full of romance and good will since she met Ryan.And she also liked it. Of co
The whole compound looked festive as they alighted from the car. The woods covering the palace so fresh and inviting that she could feel the stirrings of a desire to run through it. The servants received them and went on to report them. They had arrived just about lunchtime and were taken directly to the dining table. There, they met Estella and Thapelo, dressed majestically in an inviting manner. They looked as majestic as ever.The place looked festive as they had decorated the rooms. It looked out of this world. The large chandelier hanging from the top, sending soft light downwards. The huge windows by the sides drawn, providing sunlight through. The place looked sophisticated as well as comfortable. Estella and Thapelo stood and walked towards them.“Good afternoon son, I trust your journey was, okay?” said Estella as she stood on her tiptoes to kiss Ryan on the cheek. Afterwards, she turned to her and hugged her warmly. “And this must be Leila,
After lunch, Ryan took Leila on a tour around the pack. They went back to the place where the warriors were being trained and she could feel her blood raising. Almost as if she was a warrior. At that moment, while they were practicing, it felt as though something was controlling her. showing her how to move with dexterity. With a clarity she had never experienced, she found herself move towards the warriors. Her movements not fixed or learned.Fighting, blood thirst echoed through her mind turning her eyes bloodshot red, with her iris elongating into thin slits, when she transformed, she did not even know it. Everything came in small details, the breath, the positions, every weakness detailed before her. she moved and leapt, the arteries pulsing before her. within a few seconds, the warriors were laying down, panting and if she had not had mercy, most of them would be lying hurt. It confused her. lyra, her inner wolf was excited, almost like she had an aphrodisiac.Aft
By the time Ryan came up, he found her already asleep. She slept curled on the bed, occupying just one portion of the bed, leaving the other larger part extensively unused. Sitting on his bed, he felt a headache beginning to form. The Victorians were becoming stronger. The presence of a healer had set them on a higher pedestal and now they wanted more. They wanted war. This issues really came at a bad time and he knew that he had to put his priorities right. They could not just keep on letting the Victorians push them around. They had to make a statement of power.Reducing his clothes to his briefs, he climbed onto the bed and held her in his arms. She was deep asleep, as shown by her soft snores. She turned and hugged him back tightly. This did make him feel important. Like she could actually depend on him. On the other hand, he was surer than ever before that she was the savior, they had all been waiting for. As fate had it, she was meant to be there with them, in this pack
Leila woke up nestled in Ryan’s arms, which now felt like steel. She could already feel the chirpings of the birds. And the smell of dawn. Everything felt invigorating. There was so much that was going on, and at a fast pace at that, but she was not scared, she felt liberated. Looking at Ryan who was now sleeping peacefully on the bed, she could not help but blush as she remembered what had gone down the previous night.Heartbeat increasing, she sat up and hid her face on her palms. She could feel his hot breath on her abdomen. Everything that went on last night had her rethinking her relationship with Ryan. The way his golden eyes had captivated her, drawing her into his world. The way he had moved up her body, tasting every part of her as though savoring a delicious dessert. The small kisses that he peppered along her body, making her shiver. Goosebumps developing along the path he trailed as his warm breath met her skin. Every time he had moved his lips from her skin
Ryan watched her as she walked down the aisle towards him. It still felt surreal how a handful of days ago, he had never even met her, but now, she was coming to him. They were to be united under the goddess of love, blessed to carry royalty in their blood. The path was lined with white pillars, on top of which there were vases of flowers. Each vase holding a mix of flowers. They all looked exotic, and he could imagine how carefully they had been sorted.But no matter how exotic they looked; they did not hold a candle to her. No, his Leila looked like an angel dropped from heaven. When he had heard that she was on the aisle, no, it was not heard, when he had felt her scent. His blood had started rushing wildly. Heartbeat increasing with excitement, today she would be his. Then he lifted his eyes slowly, which rested on the hem of her dress. The dress was long enough to cover her feet but the occasional rising of the dress as she walked allowed him to spot the leather sandals
“Hey, wake up Hun, brought you breakfast.” That was the sound Leila woke up to. She had been dead asleep for as long as she could remember. As the soft caresses of his voice entered her ear, she found herself trying to wake up. Her body felt like lead. Like heavyweights had been placed all over her. Leila’s eyes felt sticky as though they had been glued together using the strongest glue there is.Struggling to sit up, she heard herself groan as every part of her body resisted movement. As her eyes finally opened, first into small slits, and as the cold air passed through them, now fully awake. She started recalling. Yesterday had been her wedding day. Indeed, they had gotten married, but things did not go all through as they had expected.She moved her eyes to rest lazily on now her husband Ryan, who looked all fresh and crisp and wondered how it was that he did not feel tired. Yesterday had been so tiring, only being able to get some sleep in the wee