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
JAX:The excitement that mounted on Rozeta's face the instant I told her to come train with me was indescribable. It was like she was waiting to hear that all morning and I just fulfilled her heartfelt desire.It didn't take too long for her to come to meet me outside and from there the training began.The training was something similar to the last one we had two days ago. Just basic skills that would help in ensuring she knew how to defend herself. Although this time, even though she wasn't fast yet, I increased the pace of my hits. And trust me she hasn't been able to duck any yet.She looked like she was getting fed up but she still kept on with the energy. To be honest she keeps surprising me with her strong will and I would say that I was this close to envying it. Perhaps it's because of how much I lacked in that aspect."How am I going to learn this when you won't even give me the chance to test my actual limit?" she asks, already exhausted from the training. Her breathing was n
ROZETA:"Have you ever tried bringing out your wolf?" Jax asks me deep into the stroll we were having away from the cottage. I'm sure we were about five minutes walk away from there now even though I didn't necessarily keep count.I stop to look at him with raised brows. "No. But how do I do that?""Like this," he says and then starts unbuttoning his shirt, pulling it off when he was done."And what do you think you're doing?" I ask him when I see him reach for his pants. It was obvious that he was going to take that off as well."Taking off my clothes?" he says, making the face that what he was doing was clear enough for me to see."I know. But why do you have to take off your clothes?"He takes his hands off his pants, standing upright to give me a full view of his ripped chest. I think this is the first time I was getting a clean view of him being shirtless while still being sane.I try not to gape at him because that would only make me lose the rest of my dignity. At least the one