Ursula swallowed against the dryness of her throat after hearing that her sister, Luntian, was alive. “She’s alive?” She asked, wide eyed and looked like she was about to faint for all the color in her face disappeared. She was pale before, now she’s as pale as a ghost. “You’re lying, that woman couldn’t have survived! I slashed her throat, I saw her bleed!” Accashia’s face becomes stiff, then it softens just a bit after hearing the desperation in Ursula’s voice. “Did I stutter when I said that Luntian is alive?” She moved closer to the witch, the fear in her heart disappeared for their situation had completely switched. Accashia tilted her head to the side, and with every move, with every step it made the Witch’s heartbeat erratic. The Witch’s flight or fight response came alive, for she knew that she had to be witty in order to survive. “A strong Sorceress once told me that lying is a sin. And now — she’s whispering to my ear that your future is grim.” The Wicked Witch shook her he
Luntian ran towards the King. Bathal, the Alpha, sags in Luntian’s arms the moment he takes his first step. “My King!” Luntian screamed. Her tears welled into her eyes and rolled down her colored cheeks. Mayari Tabbu however huffed and puffed her cheeks. The Sorceress still holds a little bit of grudge towards the Alpha. He banished the Sorceress from the Kingdom after all. But still. “Welcome back to the land of the Living, our King.” She greeted him with a smile, then looked down at Ursula whose face Mayari Tabbu could only describe as vile. “My King, is it really you?” Luntian cried as she helped the Alpha get back to his feet. Bathal shook his head, licking his cracked and dried lips. He snarled from the sharp intense pain in his head. The pain was so intense, it was as if blood and water filled his lungs; drowning and drowning all over again then brought back to life in a never ending cycle. When Bathal looked at his surroundings his pupils constricted, shrinking from the ra
The dawning sun shed a little spark of light into the dark Castle. And yet, the darkness in everyone’s eyes wallowed. All of them stared at the Wicked Witch and the Shadow of the eye that loomed on top of her head. The eye of Abbadon was painted with swathes of gold, brown and copper. “One hour… an hour and your son dies along with this woman, son of Banaua. Unless…” ‘Unless what?’ Bathal asked himself as he took in a deep breath, the sharp tang of iron and faint scent of acid fumes filling his nostrils. The mixed scent of blood and poison. A harsh and cold wind was blowing in contrast with the warm light from the sun. It ruffled their hair, the wind so sharp that it made small cuts on their skin. Acashia had to cover Calleb to protect her mate from becoming wounded. Covering him from even more damage before it could be inflicted. It made the King turn his head towards his son, then turned his line of sight back to the Golden eye. Abbadon the first demon had his own twisted way of
Somehow, his abilities had grown and deep inside, he didn’t know if he should be worried. But for the moment, he was not troubled about his physical abilities — rather because he was worried if those two could handle the change. Malakeith, also known as Keith, was almost burnt to death when he was a child. And yet he managed to survive. When he was twelve, he was almost crushed by rocks. There was even a time when he was almost poisoned to death, and now the wolf inside him was spinning around. It feels like he was being cut and clawed from inside out. Keith and a few Hunters and Huntresses cried out loud as the Shadows they were told to fight were beginning to fall on the ground unexpectedly. The glowing flame on their chest disappearing into nothing. The young man crouched down as well as the others. The men and women screamed as their hands flew up to their heads — as if they’re having an inner battle. Xaphar, a Hunter from the nameless village approached Keith, taking one cauti
Bathal was standing in the open room, nothing more than pillars and walls around an open roof, the sunlight pouring down, casting in the chamber in a soft, golden light. The battle destroyed everything, ruining the West Wing. As he looked down, he realized that there was a glowing radiance. And the source of the light did not come from the sun. There was a woman standing in the middle of the chamber, smiling and crying. The shadows behind her were chains from the ruler of the Underworld, saying that her soul is about to be delivered to the judges. It was the messenger of the Spirit of the Ram. In the folds of the Shadows and chains, nothing could be seen but her beautiful face. Her soft features and the ethereal glow on her golden hair. Yet, he had known, perhaps instinctively, not because of her presence. But it was the soul of his mate. “Galathea?” Bathal’s voice wavered, at the sight of his mate’s soul. Being beyond grateful was an understatement, he was so grateful that he wa
At first, Accashia thought that all of their adversities would be over. She thought that she and her lover, her mate, Calleb would live in peace along with King Bathal. She thought their nightmare would be all over the moment Ursula was dragged by the Demon and disappeared into nothing. She didn’t realize how wrong she was. Because a week after the battle with the witch and the eye of the demon, Calleb still wouldn’t open his eyes. She thought that she’d get her happy ending. The one she had always yearned for. They managed to avert the threat of death as it reached for them — even as it stared them right in the eye. But they could not avert the consequences. Accashia couldn't bear the pain. The longing. She wanted to see Calleb’s smile, hear his never ending teasing. She wanted to feel the warmth of his embrace — and how his strong arms circle around her waist. She wanted to feel him again. “Calleb.” She called for her mate’s name as Accashia stared at his sleeping face. She was
Luntian leads Bathal and Accashia towards the room where the sleeping Prince was kept safe. A few Beta’s and Omega’s lurked around the Castle, fixing the interiors and fixtures. All needed to be done to bring the ruined Castle back to its glory. The sound of nails and hammer hitting and banging against the wall resounded as Luntian closed the door of Calleb and Accashia’s chamber. Bathal, who was standing next to Accashia, told the Shaman to lock the door, to make sure that no one sees them. Even though his influence is scattered throughout the Castle and its borders, it does not mean that everyone is on their side. A King can never be too complacent, Bathal learned that the hard way. “It’s locked.” The Shaman announced with satisfaction in her eyes. Once they were free to move, the old woman foisted something from her pocket. A mixture of minerals, and once she’s satisfied with the ingredients on her hand, the old Shaman crushed them with their bare hands. She turned them into powe
The Kingdom of Shaldan has changed, and with a few more refurbishments, the Kingdom will be standing in all its glory once again. Almost two months had passed since they banished the evil Witch from their land. Bathal and Luntian sported a wide smile on both of their faces while greeting the Hunter’s village and the Betas and Omegas. The news of Accashia’s pregnancy gave them a new kind of hope for their Kingdom’s survival. She was four months pregnant, and in a few months their bundle of joy will see the world. Days have turned into weeks and weeks turned into a month. But instead of being happy after receiving the news of her pregnancy, the young lady became jarded. She became quiet and barely spoke to anyone. Anyone except her mate. Everyday Accashia would go to Calleb’s room and she’ll tell her mate what is going on in her everyday life. Whether it’s exciting news or just a mundane day. She does it as a routine, hoping that her mate would wake up. Even if it's about the changes