AUTHOR’S POV
It was already the sixth day since Aileen began her transformation, today, she woke up from her slumber and the last part of her transformation began. Aileen opened her mouth to scream, however, she could not. Her breath had been knocked out of her. Aileen’s skin stretched and rippled, as though it were a canvas being violently stretched and painted anew. Her bones cracked and shifted beneath her flesh, producing sickening, bone chilling sounds. She gasped for breath, her lungs struggling to adapt to the changing shape of her ribcage.
Her open and once human eyes burned with a cold intensity as they transformed between icy blue and silver, and matured into the predatory orbs of a fully matured werewolf. Clumps of hair fell to the ground as soon as they grew, and was replaced by a thick pelt of fur that sprouted from her skin. Each strand erupted like hot needles piercing her flesh.
Aileen’s howls of pain filled the room, and droplets of sweat mixed with crimson beads of blood dropped onto the bed she was laying on. Joshua stood right beside her and his aura lessened the pain a little, they were both within the protection of a barrier while Xander and Ryan stood outside, worried.
They had found out that she had a seal on her body and it intensified the agony, making it a torment that she had ever endured. But through it all, a primal force welled up inside of her, an unquenchable thirst for power and freedom. Her jaws elongated, teeth growing into razor sharp fangs that gnashed together. Her limbs contorted and stretched, her fingers and toes elongating into clawed appendages.
Finally, with one last bone shattering scream, Aileen stood as a towering, fully transformed werewolf. Her fur was silver, like the moon and it shone with such purity that could not be tainted; her eyes glowing with an otherworldly intensity glistened with tears of pain and defiance. The seal had tested her limits, but it failed to extinguish the wild spirit that raged within her. One she did not know that she had.
Four painful days had passed and a new powerful entity was born. The Luna of the clan, a powerful wolf who would control her subject with amazing elegance, Aileen raised her head and howled into the dark night sky. The moon glowed brightly, it resonated with her.
AILEEN’S POV
It was dark; darkness was all I could see. I was alone in this huge space, I could not hear any sound, nor could I even hear my own breathing. If I stayed here for a while, I might so insane. I have been in this darkness for three days; or was it three days? I could not tell if a day has gone or if I am correct, I just kept counting and counting in my head, it was the only thing I could do in this space. I would wait for someone to save me.
It has been six days since I had been in this abyss and slowly, it felt like I saw the light coming closer and closer to me. At first, I thought that if I ran, I would be able to get to the light but matter how much I ran; I could never seem to reach the light, so I just waited for the light to come to me and gradually, it did.
Today was the tenth day and it was finally right in front of me, ready for me to enter. I smiled and reached out to touch the light and when my fingertips touched the surface of the light, it rippled, as if it was water and it sucked me in. I didn’t resist it; the light was warm and welcoming. It engulfed me and the pain all left all my body, I was light and finally free from the pain.
JOSHUA’S POV
“Ugh…” I pressed my lips together in pain as my head throbbed. I had a huge headache; it felt like someone threw a ton of bricks on my head. I opened my eyes slowly to stare at Aileen who was laid on the bed, her eyes closed and her face peaceful. A few days ago, she was crying and begging for the pain to stop then after a while, she didn’t cry anymore but her brows were furrowed but now, she looked peaceful.
“Master Joshua, you should go to sleep. You haven’t slept for one week now and even though you are not human, it could still take its toll on you.” Ryan scolded me and I scoffed, Xander crossed his arms and nodded as well, “You look awful, look at the dark circles and your eyes have gone a shade darker which shows that you are very tired.”
“Easy for you to say, you look way worse than I do. If anyone saw you, they would think you were her mate instead.” I glanced at Xander who shrank back. It was funny but I was jealous, jealous that Xander seemed to have gotten closer with my mate. If he wasn’t my friend, perhaps I would have thrown him to Galgatho for the wolves to eat him.
I coughed the thought out of my mind and stared at the sleeping Aileen, “Why do you think her powers were sealed in like that? It was an ancient seal and it cause her so much pain, do you have any idea what kind of seal it is, Ryan?” I asked the butler who shook his head.
“There are a lot of seals who look very much like this one and each of those seals are mainly for sealing the power of a traitor, it is more like a brand for traitors, and seals for beginners of black magic, there are also purification spells with this kind of rune embedded in it, however, I have never seen one like this. But the intent was clear, it was drawn on her to seal her powers and from what we have seen, it is a good thing.”
JOSHUA’S POV “It could affect her in the future, not all the power in the seal was removed and she could have issues controlling her power in the future.” I murmured and Xander nodded. “Traces of the Seal still linger on her and like you said, it could possibly affect her in the future. However, this might be a good thing. If we are able to determine the origin of the seal while it is still on her, we will be able to remove the rest of its traces. But for now, Miss Aileen will have to live with the rest of the seal with you there to protect her when the need arises.” Ryan walked forward to cover Aileen with the blanket. When he went to her, however, he saw that she was wide awake and was staring at him with her blue eyes. In shock, Ryan stepped back but he soon composed himself very quickly, the surprise that was etched on his face had disappeared. “Miss Aileen, you’re awake.” Immediately he said that, I stood up from my chair and went to her side, her drowsy eyes turned to me and I
“Well, I believe Xander has explained some things to you when he first came to visit you? I didn’t want to come myself so I would not overwhelm you with loads of information. I didn’t expect that you would be able to transform so quickly.” Silver eyes said to me as he dragged his chair to sit so close to me and looked me directly in the eye. “You still don’t know how to control your appendages; they’re wagging like you just finished having a treat.” Silver eyes teased me and I blushed, that was foul! How could he compare me to a dog, I was a wolf! A beautiful silver wolf! I had noticed my silver tail when I was eating earlier but I just chose not to mention it. “That day, at the forest, when we first met, you suddenly disappeared. Like, you vanished without any trace; it took a long time before Xander was able to find you. If it wasn’t for the scent you left on the both of us, we would have been unable to track you.” “Okay… I understand but what does that have to do with what is hap
“Can you sense it? Think of the power that coils itself around your heart as a vine, yet this vine does not have thorns." Joshua’s voice swept around my ears like a hungry flame, it was deep and controlling. I gave a satisfied nod; I could, in fact, perceive the force that he was referring to. It pulsated and flowed around my heart like a fish swimming around a pond. It gave out an icy and peaceful vibe, as if it were something that was not meant to be touched. "Take command of it and shape it according to your whims, for your power was created specifically for you to exercise command over it. If you allow it to run uncontrolled, it could put the people around you in risk and, as a result, hurt you as well." Joshua tapped me on the shoulders with the handle of the knife that he was holding. It was a bit uncomfortable though, the cold knife he held, if it was before, I would have welcomed the coldness, but I didn’t anymore. But still, I followed what he said. ‘Tried’ to follow would
AUTHOR’S POV Two days after Joshua and the rest had the conversation, Joshua offered to take Aileen out as she had been in the mansion for a couple of days, without having seen anyone apart from them. "Are you all set?" Joshua asked as he got off the couch, moved closer to her, and offered his hand to her to hold. Aileen placed her hands in Joshua's while she eyed him, but he only smiled and proceeded to twirl one of his fingers around her palm before completely encasing her’s with his large hands. Aileen had seen that Joshua has a strange fondness for holding her hands, and she has to admit that she finds this endearing. "Where are you guys heading to?" Xander inquired, and Ryan also displayed an expression of interest, regarding the plans that they had together. Joshua grinned as he gazed up at the enormous ceilings and said with a chuckle to Aileen, "Since we've been stuck in here for a while, I'd like to take her on a tour of the city. We won't stay out for too long." Aileen's a
AUTHOR'S POV "Are you telling me that I can have this car? You've got to be kidding, right?" Joshua shrugged and put one of his arms on the steering wheel. As he did this, Aileen saw the veins that ran through his arms. Aileen continued to stare at Joshua. Aileen had noticed this when she first saw Joshua's upper body while he was training her, but she would never stop being surprised by his body type and structure. Joshua had a physical shape called an hour glass, which was unusual to see in men at the time. His defined muscular frame and chiseled chest matched his broad shoulders and sculpted arms, which were all hallmarks of his physique. His waist was tight and slender, and it gently transitioned into a toned abdomen, which combined to form a visually pleasing and stunning man. He would be the envy of a great number of guys and perhaps some women. "Are you satisfied with what you see? It will be yours going forward, so you can look at it whenever and whenever you choose; but, w
AUTHOR'S POV "Well, that forest we went to on the way here was just a diversion; the place I was really bringing you is here." Joshua parked the car in front of a massive club that was blasting music quite loudly. Because everything was so loud, Aileen immediately grimaced and covered her ears, but Joshua slowly removed her hands from her ears and held it in his. The heat from his palms enveloped her hands. "It is better to get used to it because then you will be able to associate different sounds with what they truly are." "What exactly do you mean?" Aileen tried to ask a question, but someone cut her off. As Aileen studied him, she noticed the black ears on top of his head twitching against his black outfit. The guy was aware that she was staring at him, so he gave her a tiny bow. When he raised his head again, he had a grin on his lips, and his adorable fangs were visible. "I'll be back in a few hours; in the meantime, you can take care of the car." Joshua gave over the keys to
AILEEN’S POV "Whoa… This spot is stunning; I don’t know how I could have missed it all these years that I stayed here." I breathed in the scent of the clean river and the forest that was some miles away from us. It was a good thing that we chose to come to this place, the smell of alcohol, of sex and everything that was in between burned my nose. I held onto the railings as I raised my head and closed my eyes, I listened to the wind and thought about everything that had happened. The burden that had been weighing on my heart for a prolonged amount of time was finally lifted when I transformed into a werewolf. It had been a very long time since I was able to experience this kind of freedom, this liberty at being myself. I suddenly turned to Joshua who had been staring at me, I felt his eyes but I chose to ignore it. "You haven't been to this place before, have you?” He asked me and I shook my head, my tied hair followed my small movements. Whenever people stopped, they turned to star
Author’s POV As soon as Aileen entered through the portal, her senses were assaulted by the powerful scent of werewolves and the spark of energy. In her line of sight was a vast area of land that was brimming with enticing greenery, the musty aroma of ancient forests, and the scent of the moist ground. The moon hung low in the sky, and its light shone brightly upon all of the werewolves as well as the towering trees. "Does time pass in a different way here?" Aileen had a question. In the other world, it was morning, but here in this place, it's already dark. However, based on the fact that Joshua gave a dismissive nod, it did not appear that this was the case. "The light of the moon always casts a shadow over this world. The elders say that the end of the world will come the day when the sun rises at this location. At the very least, this is what they believe." As Joshua led Aileen through the thick undergrowth, his fingers occasionally brushed against the palms of her hands. The c