Mia and Lin, sat in perfect silence. The food was spread on the table infront of them . It was a huge table. The wolf king sat right across it, looking at both simultaneously."So, who is going to do the honours, " The wolf king asked, confusing both Mia and Lin.The two looked at each other, when the wolf king roared again, "Eat up, both of you. What do you think these are for? Just for you to watch and admire. " He smiled with a wink and then continued, " Eat up. We have a lot of talking to do. You need lots of energy to keep going. "Mia and Lin obediently dug in and went on eating without raising their heads. There was a lot going on behind in their minds. Each had their own set of worries. But they were equally starved and the food was too delicious. The wolf king smiled once more, watching the two and then began eating himself.After the awkward silence followed with crunches and munches, the wolf king ushered them inside his private chambers. He made them take a seat beside him
The wolf king began his tale from the start.He told them a little bit about Nanako's relationship with her father and the then Fox king's temperament. How she was sent to harness her skills and at the students' camp where pupil from both the tribes would come to gain knowledge and skill.He signed and reminisced, "Ahh! Those were some good old days. No clan fightings or wars. But pure sportsmanship. There used to be huge crowds for the competitions. Ah! What golden days were those. You kids have no idea how good it used to be before all the misunderstandings and tragedies. " He said pointing at the two, then continued, " Anyways, let's continue with the main story. Nanako had met Jin, my older brother. " He had to stop instantly after uttering the words older brother, in an attempt to stop Mia and Lin from seeing his tears."My brother used to be the most competent and intelligent among us. His speed with the bow and arrow was envied even by our most skilled archer. His skills were a
"She was thinking that her father had approved of her choice of a life partner but her father was thinking that he was helping his child get her revenge? In this living world, is that kind of confusion even possible? " Mia was dumbfounded. She looked at Lin and then at her father for some words of reassurance.Her father nodded his head saying, "Miscommunication is the key to all misunderstandings and misfortunes. Having a good talk and clarifying things are as important as strategising a battle plan. Even the slightest carelessness could lead to heavy casualties. " He sighed. "You can take for example the affection between your mother and myself. "Mia looked up at the mention of her mother from her father's mouth for the first time. She was waiting for this her whole life."The thing that we had, your mother and myself is something indescribable. It was like love at first sight. An eternal attachment, an instant connection. The moment I had laid my eyes on Crystal, I knew she ment t
Mia was as bemused as her father. The images of her father were clear in her mind though the memories were faded. How could those memories be false when she could instantly recognise her father through them. Though Mia was a half wolf, her sense of smell wasn't that strong. She relied of her other senses to get her through. She kept looking at her father's face. The image in her mind was of the exact same person, only a little younger.The foxes and wolves aged differently. They did grow up like a human but then after attaining maturity , they took a very very long time to reach old age. Mia was having a hard time digesting the turmoil within her."Are you saying father, that you haven't taken me for a ride in the woods before? " Her eyes were tearing up, " Wasn't it you who took me to the village fest and bought those toys? ""Mia.Moa calm down. I would have done all that, and much more had I known where you were. Rather, had I known that I had you. But why do you say it was me who d
"What happened? What made you scream like that? " Lin finally asked helping her back on her feet.Mia pointed at the butterflies and asked, " These. What are these? "" Oh! Those. Those are one of our spirit protectors. But what was so scary about them? " Xie asked finally speaking and making eye contact with Mia. He had been feeling very guilty even since he had found that Mia was their half sister. He was a very dedicated brother. He loved Roe endlessly. And now that Mia was present as well, he felt very much obliged to shower her with affection as well. Specifically after putting her through so much turmoil. He finally gathered his courage and stood infront of Mia. Before she could answer his questions, he officially wanted to apologize to her, " Mia, I have been meaning to do this. I understand you have all the reasons to not accept it but I wanted to present my sincere apology to you. I ought to have been more vigilant. How could I not recognise our own flesh and blood. I ought t
Mia was literally huffing and puffing as they landed on soft grounds."What was that? What was that thing just now? " Mia asked coiled in Lin's arms."Shhhhh, we are safe. We are in the fox lands now. We are safe. Don't worry, " Lin comforted while hectically looking around."What is it? What are you looking for? " Mia asked noticing his gaze."We were supposed to get right inside the palace. Inside Nana's chambers. Why could I not get inside? " Lin wondered." Wait here for a few minutes. I will go check what's going on, " Lin told Mia, making her sit beside a pile of big boulders"Don't Lin. Don't go leaving me behind alone like this, " Mia was about to break into tears. It was obvious she was too scared."Mia.I need to hurry. I think they activated the war shield. The one we use during battles to keep wolves at bay. I think we couldn't get in because you were with me. The shield detects wolf blood and send it off for a detour. If I try getting in with you I will never succeed. Also
Back at the wolves' camp the soldiers stood in formation, ready to brace the on coming assault. Though they were not very sure what they were up against. Xie was in the front line. His other brothers too had taken posts in the different corners leading to the main palace. Roe was with her father , watching and monitoring the advances of the evil.The wolf king was specially very agitated. His forehead was sweating and he was hyper ventilating to some extent."What is it father? I have seen you face all those enemies over the years but i have never seen you like this. What is it we are up against this time? " Roe asked her father."The enemy that can be seen is nothing to be feared. It's the unseen that's the most malicious and dangerous. Where did you say Mia was? We need to bring her inside the periphery of the inner castle. " The wolf king asked again." I told you father. We lost her when the alarm went around. But dont worry, Lin is with her. She will be fine. " Roe reassured him,
" Mia? How did you know she was outside? " Lin asked his Nana."Well you see, I know quite a lot of things. It's part of who I am now. I have been seeing a lot of things all these years. Sometimes it's like nightmare going to sleep with all those visions. But it has become a habit now., " Nana said looking beyond the Fox fortress." Why do you say we shouldn't let her wait outside? What's out there? What was the evil that we all felt? " This was Lin's first question that poured out instinctively, though he had a hundred problems stacked in his mind that he wanted a clarification to." It's the ghost of our pasts. The evil of our ancestors. " Nana shuddered a little as she mentioned it, " It's nothing like a living being. And it has its eyes set on it's prey. "Before Lin could understand what Nana was saying, she went into her trance like state in the middle of her sentence. Lin desperately tried pulling her down but she kept being afloat mid air. However she didn't speak like she usu