It’s not enough, I am still weak!I dropped on my knees, catching my breath. I don’t know if how many hours I have been in the open field. My chest is tightening and my muscles are debilitated. I clenched my fists, losing hope. What is happening to me? Why can't I do what my father does?The words they said to me kept on playing in my mind. All the deleterious, abominable and abusive words seep into my soul. My whole body trembled as the pain subsided.Am I ready to be the Alpha? Is this what feels like to train yourself hard enough just to reach the top? Will I ever reach my father? I've been beating my body for days just to increase my stamina. But, why do I feel like I'm not doing enough even if I push myself to my limit?I was stunned when I felt a presence in front of me. I slowly raised my face. What I saw made my eyes widened and my jaw dropped to the floor, shocked.“F-father?” He didn’t say anything. He remained standing in front of me. His glorious built and diverging str
“What’s happening?!”The ground was shaking furiously, as if it’s going to tear in half! I gripped my sword tightly while backing away while looking around. My eyes narrowed into slits when I saw a figure coming towards our way.“N-no…” I heard Stoic beside me mumbled. When I glance at him, he looks worried and troubled about something.“Stoic! What’s the matter?!”He keeps on shaking his head while taking a step back. I couldn’t understand him. He suddenly lifted his head and raised his hands.“RUN! RUN AWAY FROM THIS AREA!”I was shocked when he started to shout with panic. Stoic is the type of chief who isn’t fazed easily no matter how strong or outnumbered we are by the enemies.But today…watching him shriek while horror filled his eyes sends chills down my spine. And there was nothing for me left to do but to run away.“What’s going on?! Please, answer me!”I look around and everyone was also running. They aren’t questioning their chief why we are suddenly retreating with our tai
“Let us go!”They captured us!The giants have the audacity to capture us even after Stoic explained to them we meant no harm. Gigantor, the prince of the giants, said nothing as he lead his way towards the city.Each and one of us were captured by the giant in their hands. Their holds are firmed and tight so no none of us could escape from this. I sough in agony as I blow the giant’s hand, just to discharge away from it. But it was no use.I looked around and my team were also trying to escape. I was slowly losing hope for our lives here because we were caught by them when something caught my eye in the front.I gradually stop from punching the giant’s hands to see clearly what’s in front of us. It was vaguely to look at in first sight but as we get closer, I realized where are we heading.“The City of Giants.” I heard someone mumbled beside me.I turned to my side when I saw someone accompanying the giant holding my body. I followed his hand and I was surprised to see Stoic who spok
I think I have misinterpreted what I heard.Everyone in this place fells completely silent as they all turned their heads towards their prince. He, who sits almighty in this throne, smirked as he watch me trembles in my place while looking at him dead straight in his one eye.Marry him?I want to curse at him. I want to protest but I suddenly remember that I vowed to him I will do everything he wanted so he could spare Stoic’s and his tribe’s life.I couldn’t speak as I watch him before me. I bit my lower lip and look down.“I am waiting for your answer.”I was having second thoughts. I know time is running and the whole world is moving. Hundreds of eyes are watching me closely as I will declare my choice.One life is enough to spare…I inhaled sharply and was about to open my mouth to tell them what I choose when suddenly in a distance…someone yelled my name.“Daciana!”My heart beat quickened as I open my eyes, increasing with the familiarity. That voice…could it be? I suddenly look
Everything went in a slow phase and the noise in my surrounding becomes mute.I watched with dread in my heart as more than a hundred giants surrounded us. They all have weapons and are ready to kill Adolf!I thought this was the end of him. I thought there was nothing I could do to save him. Because the second I blocked my body to protect him, someone suddenly obstructed the attack from the giants. As fast as it happened I almost passed out and the only thing I could hear was the rapid beating of my heart.My hands wrapped around Adolf as I breathed deeply. I almost fell deaf when a long ringing sound rang in my ears.“Get out of here!”I heard someone screaming. I swallowed and slowly turned my back. And what I witnessed suddenly brought me back to reality.Suddenly, my world returned to normal rotation and I could clearly hear the commotion happening around me.Alve is here! And he blocked the giants' attack using his sword!I could clearly see the trembling of his hands to prevent
I swallowed several times as I stared at Adolf for a long time.“A-adolf?”I couldn't see his facial expression well because it was covered by his hair and some dust that hadn't completely disappeared yet. I feel like a sharp object pierced my heart because I can't believe what he did.He hit me…I winced when I felt a painful sensation in my arm. I looked down and saw that a bruise was slowly forming on my skin. It was so obvious that I couldn't help but cry out in pain.Gigantor's laughter echoed all of a sudden. I clenched my fist and gritted my teeth when I looked at his place. He slowly stood up from his knees as his eyes narrowed at me. Apparently, he was satisfied with what he was witnessing.He pointed at me with his finger."What's this? Why is he attacking you now? I thought he was on your side?" he asked teasingly. His eyes were taunting.“Shut up!” my voice boomed and it cause a slight shake on the ground."I know you're the mastermind of this! Adolf can never hurt me! You
I'm not in the right condition.I don't know how many minutes that turns into hours I was just staring at the wall. From the moment Gigantor took me to a private room I was immediately attended to by a giant who treated my bruises and wounds. He left immediately after he finished cleaning my wound.It's dark, brooding and dispiriting. I closed my eyes tightly and let my body sink into the giant bed. I can't help but worry about what is happening to them outside. I want to go out to see them but I don't know why I'm losing my energy.This is the end of us. We have no hope of winning this war. The enemies are too powerful and besides, most of us are already dead even though we haven't even set foot in our kingdom yet.I hugged myself tighter and buried my face between my knees. I could feel my tears forming in the corner of my eyes but I immediately wiped them when the door suddenly opened.“Go away.” I mumbled. I haven't seen who came in yet but I'm in no mood to look at them in the fa
I was holding my breath when the giant started to roam his eyes all over the place to search where Blode is hiding.I cursed to myself, thinking that he had no where else to go. The door is closed. There’s no window inside. Everything is sealed and the only thing you can go in and out of this room is through the door.The giant narrowed his one eye while scanning the whole place. I have a feeling he could smell Blode’s scent because his nose keeps on sniffing when his body automatically turns towards the pillow. I bit my tongue when the giant raised his hands and was about to grab the pillow to see what’s underneath when I yelled.“Ouch!”The giant immediately halt, glancing at me from the corners of his eye to see what’s wrong.“I-I couldn’t move my shoulder.” I seek, pointing at my right one.The giant was watching me closely underneath that horrifying gaze. I prayed silently while hoping Blode could escape under the pillow while I am buying him some time. If both of us gets caught.