Over the next few days Crystal stayed in the wolf camp. She was well looked after and fed. She was even able to take baby steps around her bed. The wolf king would often come back and check on her. He had given up his camp for her to stay in and himself stayed in the adjacent one. He was very polite and warm towards Crystal, but never out of the line. There was a news about an infiltration in the nearby valley. The king had to leave along with the soldiers. But Crystal was not yet in the position to walk by herself. So the king instructed two of his trusted men to stay back and take care of her." I will come back in a few days. Till then rest assured that they will take good care of you in my absence. "He looked up at Crystal with spark in his eyes, " Crystal, I hope you recover well till I am back. When I return, there is something in my heart that i would love to share with you. Till then take good care of yourself. " He pressed her hands in his and kissed them.Crystal felt a stra
Crystal had been prepared for her mating cycle, just before she had run away. The hormones rushing around her body were difficult to tame as it was. The person she had given her heart to, embracing her bare chested didn't hell much to control her urges. She forgot time and space. Forgot consequences and the future. All she wanted at that moment was to get lost in the man right infront of her. Crystal, knowing very well that coupling between a wolf and a sea nymph was never heard of, took the initiative to let her senses loose in her man's embrace. The wolf king however was unaware of the circumstances. Though he had tried to maintain his decency and boundary in front of Crystal, it was evident he had a soft spot for her from the moment they had met. When the nearly half naked Crystal threw herself on him, he no longer could hold himself back. The two steamy bodies collided with force as they called each other's name. They cried and mourned as the sky gradually changed colour. The two
Back at the inn, Xie finally managed to call all five of them together, as they dined in the lobby together."I think everyone is rested and refreshed? " Xie asked, breaking the bread."Yes, thank you. " Lin answered politely."Well in that case, I have called for our carriages in the morning. " Xie announced."Carriages? " Boshu asked."Yes, carriages. It's improper for Royal guests to enter the palace without a carriage. " Roe said as she smiled.Lin looked at Boshu. Mia however didn't say anything. There were butterflies in her stomach as she thought about going to the place where her father could be. She had a very vague image of her father from her childhood. Mia always thought that it was the few moments that she had spent with her real father, but it was only a fragment of imagination. Mer-witches communicated telepathically. And Crystal being a mer-witch of the upper ranks had the ability to implant reality like images in her daughter's subconscious mind. She did so, so that i
Mia, blinked as she finally could open her eyes. The blindfold was gone and so were the cuffs. She felt her way up but the place was too small even to stand up. She lowered her voice and slowly called out, "Lin, are you there? "At first there was no reply. She tried again raising her voice a bit higher, "Lin are you there? ""Mia? Mia. Where are you Mia. " came a distant , hurried reply. " Are you alright. Ahhhh! ""Lin calm down. I'm alright . You will only exhaust yourself. You won't be able to use you powers here. Let's wait till we get out. " Mia whispered, " Where are the others? Where Boshu? ""I'm here" came a groaning sound."What exactly happened back there? " Mia asked."Like I told you, they had a honey trap ready for us. I only had my two men on the lookout. They were no match against their soldiers unfortunately. I should have been more careful. " Lin hit the floor so hard it vibrated all along."Lin, calm down. It's my fault that we are in this mess. I became greedy. I
"You dare order me around after causing such a ruckus? " The wolf king, threw what seemed like a slap through the winds that made Roe roll over in the other direction.As the soldiers scurried to get themselves in order, Lin made a last desperate attempt to look for Mia. The temper of the wolf king didn't seem at all like he had imagined from what Roe was implying. He was as hot headed as his son. Lin finally caught a glimpse of Mia, dusting the dirt off her, standing right in the middle of the commotion. Lin immediately whispered her name. But she didn't seem hear. He called again , a little louder. There was still no response. She instead, walked straight towards the angry king shouting orders at his soldier. She walked as if she was hypnotized. Lin had no other option but to yell this time and tranfer himself to her side. But by that time she was right infront of the Wolf King. As soon as Lin yelled her name, the king and the others too turned in Mia's direction. Just at the moment
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