I woke up to find myself all alone, sleeping peacefully while the men were gone. Roe was packing something when she saw me getting up and smiled. " We need to run. They must be back by now with the boat. We need to return. "She said. " Return? Wait what! Why? "I hurriedly sat up. " I don't know. Mother sent Xie a message with the hawk. She asked us to come back. Immediately. "" Is Aku alright? "My heart started racing, completely forgetting about everything that our new mission was all about. " I don't know but I think it wouldn't have been my mother to send us the mail, had anything happened to our little star. You know, it would have been father or maybe the army.... "She tried to joke. She had a point. I tried to calm down as the wind took us back, faster than it had taken for us to reach that place. I sprinted as fast as I could after getting down. My boy was right there, waiting for me and he came at me, running and hugged me back. Before I could ask him if he was al
It seemed like Mia was again back in that dimension where she was able to talk with Nanako, though it began like a dream. She was running in that misty field, looking here and there, wondering, why she was back there and then she heard that voice. The voice she had not heard in a while. The only voice that gave her peace, apart from her husband, that is. " Mia, my baby. "There she was. Her mother, the mer-queen, Crystal. Mia turned to look at her and then she was stunned. She was floating in that mist, as if it was water and she was in front of Mia, in her true form. Mia had never seen her mother like that. It couldn't have been a dream. Her hair was flowing in the air around her, as if it was a silvery, molten metal. Her scales were shimmering and shinning, though there was no ligh source present there. They kept changing colour, from blue to emerald to sapphire to lavender. Her eyes were like the witches orb. Mysterious and sparkly. Mia hesitated for moment. Was that etherea
The ones that were driven by jealousy and revenge failed to see that price they were about to pay for the deeds they were doing. In their blind pursuit to achieve the unachievable, they stooped low enough to make the same mistake as the former mer-queen.In their attempt at conjuring the one that was sealed deep below the ocean floor, sleeping for centuries, they forgot that they risked casualties. Casualties as in masses. They had trespassed the border between the dead and the living. The thin membrane that kept the world of the deceased and the immortal shifter clans separate, had been tampered with. The ones that had grouped together, posing as victims of discrimination, were no less than villains. But what was worse was that they were all naive and ignorant thick heads. They were trying to awaken the one that marked the border between the dead and the living. They thought that the poison that was spreading was toxin. They thought it was merely some venom that they would do away
" What do you want from me? "The boy asked, taking each cautious step back at a time. He was clever enough to understand the relationship between him and the serpent in front of him but he wasn't sure if he aught to believe that disgusting man. " I want to take you to new heights my boy. I want to help you achieve a status that would not be possible for you to attain , if you are caught in your bird feathers. I am here to teach you the art of slithering disguise and cunning political advantages. "He smirked again and advanced slowly forward. He could see the boy was giving slowly in. His mesmerizing effect was working. He placed his scaly hand over the boy's head and slowly slid it, till he reached his neck. He tapped some points there and then moved slowly back. The boy kept looking at him, as if hypnotised. His eyes slowly became slanted, they were no longer round and wide. His tongue began dividing and he could feel his front teeth, turn into fangs. But strangely, he did no
He could see his mother whither away in front of him. He could see that she was dying yet, he could still hear her voice. " My precious little boy... "She spoke into his ears and he looked around, trying to find her with his eyes. " I don't have much time left , my child. Listen to me well. I am going to leave a very heavy burden on your tender shoulder. Much heavier than leading our clan. This will be your decision. But this decision will alter the course of the present world. So choose it well. "And then the rest of her voice echoed inside his soul. It made him tremble. It made him hate his own self over and over again. In front of him was the one that was controlling him by the thread, the one who was responsible for bringing him to life. Yet, he was the main enemy. The one that could ruin his soul and cause him to cause a great catastrophe. He knew the time was tender for his bird tribe with the wolves patrolling their borders and sneaking in and out with every given oppo
Things weren't particularly in order in the immortal world. Xie became too busy with his wife. The doctors said his wife needed complete rest and care, for the sake of their unborn child. One would have believed what they said, if they didn't know the nature of the Wolf Queen. She wanted Xie out of the war zone, that she was so meticulously sculpting. Mia had become very disoriented and whatever she had found out at the Western Waters, was slipping in and out of her mind. It was the same with Boshu. He would be brooding day and night, to such an extent that Roe finally thought of asking Lin for advice. It was only then that the two of them noticed that the behavioural changes in their respective spouses, weren't due to random,mood swings. "I knew they were up to something, back on that island... but I couldn't really tell without confirmation... "Roe began but was cut short as Lin suddenly stood up, shoving the chair forward. " What do I need to do to gain Mia's trust? Am I not g
" Ahhhh.... I shouldn't have had to say this.. my little Roe Roe... but since I am your mother, I must... I cannot close my eyes to the truth... "Roe was sitting at her mother's chamber while Lin was with the Wolf King. " What is it? " She asked her mother, without looking up. She was holding her head between her two hands and pulling her hair out. She was trying to think about what she was missing. That's why she didn't go to attend the discussion with her father. " It's clear , isn't it? Why did your sister have to confide in your husband, instead of her own? "The Queen was slowly trying to push her agenda. It was her chance to get her daughter out of the mess. She knew very well what harm awaited all when she did what she was dirtying her hands with. " What are you trying to say? I am trying to figure something out as well. You are confusing me, instead of helping me out, like always. "Roe didn't take the poisonous hint her mother was trying to fees her, so the Queen had to d
Xie's POVI was walking casually back after wrapping up our little meeting with father and Lin. The fox king was also there and we decided that we needed to go check the Western Waters again. This time with reinforcement. I was walking casually back in, that is, till the scent of grime and metallic tang of blood assaulted my senses. I ran towards the chamber where Ruby was and banged the door open. Panic clawed at my chest as I scanned the room, my eyes widening at the horrifying sight. Vomit and crimson stains mared the floor, the walls, and my soul. "Ruby!" I yelled. my voice a desperate, echoing plea. My eyes darted around the room, searching for any trace of her beautiful, ethereal form. My heart raced, and I felt the raw edge of my claws pressing against the skin of my palms.I still tried to believe that she must have gotten very sick and moved to the hospital wing, despite seeing the marks of struggle all over the place. Fear was coursing through me, mingling with the ang