Athena was pensive. She hadn't taken her seat since it was announced that there was a Kanime in the woods. Out of fear, everyone had run for their dear lives and only the Warriors and Athena had stayed back. Damien was by her side but she wanted Alexander. When she realized that she had told him not to return, she felt her walls crumble. "Is she going to be alright?" Damien turned to her. "Let's hope that she is. I have told the warriors not to kill her. They can only shoot tranquilizers at her," Athena dropped into her seat and closed her eyes in relief. She had never given Heyli a little thought but now, she was worried about the girl. Ciara had been able to analyze her and from what she had been told, Heyli had a rough childhood. It wasn't her fault that the rogues had caught her and turned her to something as terrible as this and she wasn't going to watch her die for something she did not do or was not aware of. "When will they be returning?" "
Loki was finding it hard to pull the Kanime but he knew that he still had to do it no matter what. The warriors had left and he was able to put on the dark pants China had gotten for him. He had the backpack slung over his back. It was going to take a long time before he got to the river but he knew he had to do this for Heyli. He had no idea how to make her shift back to normal and it had him bothered. Well, he was going to wait and learn how she worked. Finally, he was standing on the small hill that led to the river. It was going to be difficult to pull her down so he just took a seat and hoped something would happen. He was really tired. He has spent all day being really busy and now, there was nothing he wanted to do right now than sleep. He lay his back against the trunk of a tree and shut his eyes. That was when he fell asleep. Slowly, Heyli was starting to feel herself again. For the past few hours, she had felt like she had muscle cramps. She
When he finally caught up with her, he grabbed her by the waist and began to pull her back to shore. She struggled for him to let her go but he was too strong for her and stubbornly, she let him take her. "What are you doing, Heyli!" Loki scolded them when they got to shore. She was still floating in the water as she was stark naked. Loki had also forgotten. "Swimming away. Isn't that what you all want?" She said in a gentle tone. Her eyes were red and swollen so he believed that she had been crying while swimming. "What are you talking about? Who asked you to swim away?" "Does it have to be said? It's already obvious. Nina already talked about a Kanime killing lots of people here and they would not waste time to mete out their anger and pain on me. I might be what I don't want but I don't want me dead!" Loki left her. "Nobody wants you dead. Even if they do, King Athena wouldn't." "Would you?" She asked. There was silence for a while and Heyli turn
"Who ended up winning?" Athena asked Damien as she shut the door to her study. Damien had just returned from the just wrapped up games. He looked worried and Athena knew why but she wasn't going to say anything regarding it. "Magenta team. Teal came second place and Orange third." I feel my heart sink. I want to laugh out loud but I stifle it enough to make it a cough. "Has Heyli returned?" He asked. "That's what is more important to me right now. I need to know that she's safe," "No, she hasn't." "Why have we not sent a search team, yet?" "Because Loki is with her." "How are we sure of that? We need to know where she is! I am really worried," "You know how they view Kanimes here? Did you hear that they had a Kanime attack one time and a lot of people were killed? They're going to mete out their anger on her and I don't want to take the risks. Loki is with her and she's safe." "You can make an announcement, pass a warning that she shouldn
Athena was breathing heavily now. She knew what he was doing and if this was how the wager was going to end, she was happy that he had won instead of her. He was really taking charge now. "Are you trying to clamp your legs together?" Alex asked in an authoritative tone. Athena shook her head. "No, Alex." "Good."He replied and took a few steps forward. "Pull the thin strap of your dress so I can see that beauty you have there," Damn. Nasty Alex was everything. She didn't know how he was able to do it but whatever he said, she took it immediately. She pulled down the first thin strap and when her lush breasts poured out of the dress, Alex sighed in wonder. He took a few steps closer and stood beside her desk. His lower lip had sunken into his mouth and his teeth clamped on it. "Fondle your nipples, Athena," Alex commanded. "Imagine it's me touching them. Close your eyes, Athena," "Alex," She whispered as her fingers pulled on her beaded nipples. Alex co
Alex had left Athena hanging and his stupid words before he left her on the table, unsatisfied and yearning for more was; "I told you that if I won, I'd make you do anything I want. I didn't say I was going to do anything with you." Blushing in anger, she climbed down the desk and put herself in order. She had shamelessly let him torture and told her what to do and now, she was here, all alone, wishing she could kill without having to be questioned. As soon as she was done dressing properly, she closed her curtains. Then she remembered that Heyli hadn't returned yet and she got really worried and felt slightly guilty for engaging in unscrupulous acts with Alex instead of worrying about Heyli. Well, it was all Alex's fault. She opened her office and locked it before taking a deep breath and going for the palace entrance. She was going to wait at the porch till Heyli returned safely and if she didn't, she was going to send out a team of warriors, making sure sh
As soon as Heyli left, Alex and Athena turned to Loki. "Take a seat with us," Alex said and gestured to the cane chairs arranged at the corner. They all walked there and each of them took their respective seats. Loki felt really relaxed as he had not taken a freaking breather the whole day. His arms rested on the arm rest of the chair and he felt like passing out there. "Tell us what happened," Athena said. "Well, I had been following them throughout their journey, tryin to stay hidden as much as possible. I had no idea she was shape shifting. In Fact, I didn't know when they got attacked by a senior team warrior so I didn't get there on time." "I heard that she was shot with a tranquilizer." "Yes, she was. To make her fall asleep because she killed someone," "What?!" Athena said and rose to her feet. "Calm down, Athena," "I wasn't informed!" Alex nodded and took her hand. He pulled her down to sit. "There's nothing you can do about it
Loki, after spending some time alone at the porch decided that maybe this was his destiny. To protect Heyli. As he walked into the palace, he remembered a certain time when he was told by the Shaman that he would be the protector of a great person and he was warned to guard his heart. Was it Heyli she talked about? Loki shook his head. He wasn't sure. Heyli didn't come close to being a great person. Yes, she must have been lucky to find favor in the King's sight, but that was all. "You're Loki?" A man standing at the foot of the steps said. Loki nodded. "Of course." The man nodded and gestured for him to take the staircase. "I'm the one showing you to your room. Were you informed by the King?" Loki nodded. "Yes, I was," The man nodded and followed Loki up the steps. He was a quiet old man, with receding gray hair and a hunched form. Loki wondered what he was still doing here as a porter. They walked through the corridor and past Heyli's roo