Lucius, Asher, and Orion rode through the dark, moonless night, their destination looming ahead - the Mirror caves. The trio rose along quietly as each man reminisced on the task that may ahead, it was a suicide mission of sorts and they all knew it. As they ride towards the caves, Xavier met up with them and the 4 men made their way to the cave.The journey had been arduous, but they had no choice; the fate of their pack and the safety of their realm depended on their success. As they rode, Lucius's mind was occupied with thoughts of the impending confrontation with the Lycans. The stakes were high, and the consequences of failure would be dire, he knew that his men were scared but he also knew that they were loyal and they didn't fear death. Their defiance had proven to be a thorn in the flash of the Lycans."We need to be cautious," Lucius cautioned the group. "The Mirror caves are a treacherous place. We cannot underestimate the Lycans nor the dangers within.""We are taking the r
As the cave continued to collapse around them, Lucius knew they were running out of time as water quickly rushed into the cave. “We need to find an opening as soon as possible", Asher shouted as he tried to catch a breath.“I see a light", Lucius said as he looked at his left. “Let’s go"The pack swam desperately through the underground waters, trying to find a way out, but each attempt only brought them back to the same spot. Panic and exhaustion threatened to overtake them.“We are going in circles", Orion noted. “And our energy is being drained"“I feel weaker", Asher said.“It is almost like the water is draining our life energy”, Xavier said as he had a mini epiphany.“That is because it is", Orion said. “we won’t last here for a long time"“What do we do?, we are trapped”, Asher said as he turned to Lucius. Drawing on his deep connection to nature's energy, Lucius closed his eyes and focused his mind. He could feel the pulse of the earth, the flow of energy through every livin
As the pack walked through the dense forest, their minds were filled with concern about the passage of time in their absence. Asher, with his practical nature, tried to reassure them."Perhaps time dilation in the cave caused the discrepancy," Asher suggested. "To us, it might have felt like hours, but for those outside, weeks might have passed. We should find a way to communicate with our realm and let them know we are safe."Lucius nodded, acknowledging the validity of Asher's point. "You're right. We need to find a way to reach our friends and inform them of our situation. Let's ask the villagers if they have any means of communication."The pack continued returned from their journey, making their way to the village's center. There, they met with the village elder, who welcomed them with both gratitude and curiosity. The elder, a wise and weathered figure, listened intently as the pack explained their situation."We come from a distant land, and we got trapped in a cave," Lucius ex
“We are home", Lucius said.“It is about time", Asher said as he sighed.The group walked a bit further down the trail when they heard a scream.“Lucius!!!!!!!!!!!”, yelled a figure as he approached them from he shadows, it was Deucalion. “You", Lucius sneered. The air crackled with tension as Lucius and Deucalion locked eyes, their gazes filled with animosity. Deucalion had been waiting for this moment, seeking vengeance for the defeats he had suffered at the hands of Lucius and his pack. He saw this as an opportunity to crush the pack's spirit and solidify his dominance over the realm."You're finally here, Lucius," Deucalion snarled, his voice laced with malice. "I've been waiting for this day, the day I end your pathetic existence once and for all."“What do you want?”, Lucius asked. “A duel, a duel to end all this once and for all", Deucalion replied. “A duel to put all this back and forth to bed and decide who gets to rule"Lucius took a step forward, undeterred by Deucalion’
Rey remained with Lucius as he struggled to heal, the rest of the pack had begun to convene on them. Luna returned and she happy to see Rey. Leina had also returned from her journey with Camilla and Styria, and the trio of Orion, Xavier and Asher were there too.“How is he?”, Leina asked Rey.“I’m not sure, some days are good and other are scary", Rey replied.As the pack gathered around Lucius, their hearts heavy with worry, they knew that time was of the essence. Xavier and Asher had rushed around the capital to gather medical supplies and any available healers, while the rest of the pack remained by Lucius's side.Rey was beside herself with fear and concern for her mate. She held Lucius's hand tightly, praying for his swift recovery. Orion tried his best to stabilize Lucius's condition, but it was clear that the poison from Deucalion's dagger was potent and insidious."I don't understand," Orion said, his brow furrowed with worry. "I've tried every remedy, every healing spell I kn
"What!!!!", exclaimed Asher. "You are his mother?", Orion asked as he moved his gaze between Rey and Cersei. "You knew about this Rey""I did, I and Luna have known about it for a while", Rey replied."So has Leina", Cersei said. "I charged them all to secrecy till the right time"As the pack members continued to exchange surprised glances, Rey turned to Cersei once more."How did you know that he was poisoned?", Rey asked.Cersei gave a blank smile and her eyes became distant. "Because he is my bloodline," she said softly. "This really is weird, you have been alive all this time?", Asher said, he was struggling to accept what he just heard. "I'm sorry but this seems like a dream""You left him all alone, why????", Orion questioned."There must have been a reason right? Because no mother would just do that", Camilla chimed in.The questions poured in as the pack continued to exchange confused glances. Rey, on the other hand, stayed quiet, listening to Cersei explain why she left Luc
Luna walked up to Asher who was sitting alone by a corner, he was clearly lost in thought and she could tell that the recent events were bothering him."Mind if I join you?", Luna asked."Well, I don't have a say.", Asher said as he shifted."No, you don't.", Luna said as she sat next to him, "Why do you feel so uncomfortable with this place? I can tell that something is troubling you.""It's just...", Asher begun. "Lucius getting poisoned, his mother showing up, finding out that you knew about it and said nothing""I was charged to Secrecy. I had to keep my word. Doesn't change how I feel about you", Luna said as she placed her hands on Asher's. "I am just so glad that I can finally hold you once more""We had no idea that we had been gone for that long, the lakes have powerful time Dilation magic", Asher said."Time Dilation?", Luna asked."The longer you stay in the lake, the more time passes in the outside world", Asher said."How does that work? How could there be a lake with pow
"Really", Luna said. "I've been thinking about it a lot lately and I think it's something that I want for us. I want us to have a family. A family with you""That's a huge decision. Do you think we are ready?", Asher asked."We won't know until we try..... if I'm going to do this then I might as well do it with you""I love you, Luna. I want to make a family with you too"Luna's face broke into a wide smile. She leaned forward and kissed him hard on the lips. She could feel his heart beating rapidly inside of his chest and she knew that he was nervous. She could feel his hesitation."Don't worry, my love. We'll figure it out. Together, we can do anything", Luna said as she held him tight. "You're not alone anymore, Asher"Asher had never felt so loved. He wanted to be a part of Luna's life, he wanted to spend the rest of his days with her.*** Rey and Cersei had been in Lucius' room for hours, Leina walked in to find them both asleep."You both can rest, I'll be here for a while", Le