JAX: Voden snarls at the beings surrounding us with such intensity that oozed the will to kill. And for a moment I thought that was going to happen already. As I was behind the wheel in his head, I watched as he looked around at the beings in his beastly form. At the same time, he was trying to sniff out the scent of Rozeta which we both believed was nearby. She couldn't have gone far just yet. I could still feel the connection with her which means she was still alive and well. We have no idea what sort of plan the warriors have in my mind which is why we haven't moved to attack yet. Going in for an attack first could set us up for an ambush and that was the last thing we needed. The moment we noticed one of the warriors move to attack, we were both on alert as we prepare to lunge at the warrior. Voden was extremely furious and that was going to make the whole thing easy. "I didn't give you that order, did I?" That put the said warrior to a stop and my sense link the words coming
ROZETA:It could almost feel like I was going up and down at the same time, so much so that it was making me dizzy. I couldn't even tell what position I was in but I was certain that it was affecting my whole being.At first, it seemed I was galloping but then it changed to me being on a rise. I couldn't even make sense out of everything and my eyes seemed to not want to open no matter how hard I try to get them opened.I give up on the task as I let the whole scenario I was in go with the flow of things. I didn't even bother fighting to open my eyes. I was sure that could change soon enough and that was my final decision on my being before I fall into a mode of complete unconsciousness._____"Rozeta!" The first call."Rozeta!" It was the second one from a familiar voice."Yes?" I quickly respond to that as I find myself balancing out to the newfound environment.It was the same place that I woke up to a night ago. The same place where I found out what Dera looks like.I couldn't see
ROZETA:Instantly I begin to struggle to get off whatever I was because it dawned on me that I was being carried off by something.Being intoxicated with what they call bane and then not remembering anything else after that could easily mean I was being carted away by those that actually used it on me just to knock me out. This is why I need to find a way to get free before I'm taken to somewhere I cannot get out from.My hands were being held as I became aware that I was actually being carried by a person. Could be another type of person but then this was a human feature I was being carried on.As my hands were being held tight, I resort to using my hand as a means to get myself out of this. The supposed carrier was not letting me go free so this should be a bigger step and it looked to be working already because he was already letting me go.The being stops with his race and then with a bit of force, pushes me off his back, making me land butt-first on the ground.I try not to whimp
ROZETA:The dread... The horror... Everything came back to me all at once.It was a struggle as I stare right at the stream of water. Different thoughts ran through my head and before I knew it was, I was tensive.My breathing became irregulated and so did my legs. Made me start to wobble as I stood and I had to put a hand on my chest just to get myself in check."Hey, hey, hey," Jax was beside me, holding my hand to help me balance well, "Breath with me." And he acts that out by breathing in and out.I comply with what he said. It was difficult at first but then I was getting a hang of things. With a bit of force, Jax makes me sit on the ground while I keep getting myself in order. However, I ensure that I was staring far away from the stream because it was all going to come back if I had my gaze in that direction.For a long time, nothing is said as I sit on the ground. Jax was standing beside me with a hand on my shoulder while his friend was not even in sight at the moment. Pretty
ROZETA:"The first thing you need to know about basic survival skills is that you never know when you'll need it. But with the situation going on, I guess it will be at a frequent pace."I couldn't help but roll my eyes at Jax's speech. There he goes again with his contradictory statement. It doesn't seem to ever end and it keeps getting more annoying because of how light he seems to be taking it."Hope you heard that right?" he asks, bringing me on track with him."I sure did," I say, "even though it was a little confusing..."He gives me a weird look but then takes it off. Or was he finding my statement as contradictory as his?"Anyways, the process to begin involves you learning how to defend yourself. I'm pretty sure you know it's the first step in anything combat,""Yeah, yeah, I've heard about that different times,"He looks skeptical. "From where?" he asks."Movies? Seen a lot of 'em," I do not hesitate to answer.The skepticism on his face switches to realization as he seems t
MANUEL:It was a strange scenario, most definitely. Especially with how tucked up I was in the hoodie I'm in.I have my hands in the side pockets with the hood covering most of my face to prevent any sort of instant recognition. I was in the city again and who knows, I just might be sought after without knowing.There was something I needed to do. I would say it was worth the risk because otherwise, I wouldn't be out here when I have been made a target for being an accomplice of treason.I have been able to manipulate a lot of things all my life but I don't think I would be able to manipulate the warriors this time around as they were clearly on high alert.Jax cannot know I was out here. He would be mad at me once he does. Which is why I'm trying my best to keep my tracks hidden until I get the hell out of here and back to the haven. My work here shouldn't take me too long. And if it does, I was going to see to it that he doesn't find out just why I got back late.I stop in front of
ROZETA:"Why do you always have to bring me here?" That was the first question I ask the instant I was back in the zone that I still couldn't place a name around it. Swiftly I turn back and I was face-to-face with Dera whom I already knew was behind me.Since the last time I was here, I've gone through a lot of internal changes. Ranging from being able to feel the presence of my spirit wolf to being able to sense things that I shouldn't perhaps be able to sense."This is the only time I can have you here with me. So why not give me the chance?" she responds to my question."And you're sure it won't affect my well-being?""I pulled your soul in here and not your entire being. So no it won't affect it,""But if the soul's tired, wouldn't the entire being be as well—"She interrupts me before I could complete my question: "Trust me, Rozeta. I know what I'm doing."I have no other choice but to nod. From there I plop down to the ground, laying flat on it. I intend to change my routine of
JAX:Manuel seems to stare at me for a while before taking his hands out of his pocket.About a minute later and he asks, "Why would you think that way?""You tell me," I do not hesitate to say. "Where have you been all day?""Took a walk around. Needed to clear my head off a lot of things that's all,""It had better be what you said. I won't be taking any slip up from you,"I suddenly felt uncomfortable with my attitude. Especially knowing that I was not supposed to be speaking to my right-hand man that way. Who am I? My brother, who doesn't give a fuck about the personality of others?Instantly I am pushed to apologize to Manuel who hasn't moved an inch from where he has been standing. "Look, I'm sorry, man," I start to say, "I really shouldn't be speaking to you that way. You don't deserve it,"He sort of nods at that and without a word to me passes by and walks straight into the cottage. I couldn't even look in his direction all through because I felt guilty about what I did. I sh