Our night meal came in, getting slid beneath the bars. I took it, eating my food silently."So how'd the interrogation go?" Yvonne asked, picking at her food.Nodding, I shrugged. "Okay." Terrible. I didn't know if I'd been able to convince Hick into believing I was innocent, or just managed to make things worse for myself."Alright." Yvonne took a bite of her bread, scrunching up her face. "I don't know why I expect it to taste different each time."I let out a laugh. The sound was alien even to my own ears, and I realized it was the closest I've come to being happy since arriving here. My joy, however, died as soon as the steel doors were pushed open.Three guards poured in this time, heading over to our cell. Yvonne slowly dropped her meal, her mouth opened halfway. "What's the damn occasion..."The clattering of keys sounded and soon the bars were slid open. A clang rang out once it hit the end of the wall.I reflexively drew up when they advanced towards me. Knowing it would be n
It felt like my soul had been sharply sucked out of me by a large vacuum, and it spat me out into an entirely different world. The motions around me were happening so fast; voices rattled off words in lightning speed; people, scenes, things: passed on and away rapidly, and all the while my head reeled, trying to clamp down on the rush around me. Then there were moments it all slowed down. "Don't worry, lad, I'm sure he just wants to quizz you on your lessons," I heard a guard say. Shock coursed through me when I saw he was dressed in an extremely outdated fashion. Almost like I'd gone back in time. "Yes," someone else said, moving through the bright hall. "I'm certain that's just about it." Then the world went crazy once again. My heart sped with each scene I experienced at breakneck speed. Words, sounds, laughter, chattering; bombarded my head, nearly driving me crazy. Then it all slowed once again. "Do it, Lan! Kill the enemy of your people." I moved against my will, as if
Yvonne rose a red brow at me. "You've been staring at me for the past one hour..."I puffed my cheeks, looking away."Anything wrong?""No." Just that I wanted to see if I could get access to your memories and possibly control your mind.Slowly she said, "Okay..."A sigh escaped me. Maybe I could not use my gifts at will but only when my emotions were at their highest. In order words, they were adrenaline based.Because the first time I'd used them on Lan, which was when I re-lived his memories, I'd been over my head with desire, and then furious at the inevitable prospect that he'd treat me like garbage once he got back to his senses.Then the second time... I shivered at the memory of Lan's nine-foot tall beast. I'd been scared shitless. My throat tightened to think of last night. I wondered if he had later regained control over his mind, and wondered also if he remembered everything that happened. I hoped he didn't.If he remembered I used my powers on him, well, I was done for. A
While the guard stood there, motionless, I weighed my options. I couldn't bypass the warriors out front without my chains. And I couldn't get to the control room without running into anyone, which would mean, even though I managed to escape freely, I would still risk someone raising an alarm on seeing me without my bonds.And there was the fact I didn't want to escape just yet. I had unfinished business.I studied the guard's stoic face. "Open up," I said. He came forward and opened the cell, going over to the worn table across the room to grab my smaller bonds.After getting them, he stood before me. I outstretched my arms pointedly. Bending, he exchanged my bonds, pulling me up. I gave him directions to the control room and he began to take me there. Once we got to the main chamber, I grew nervous, passing under the rapt gazes of the lycans there.Someone slapped my guard's shoulder, saying, "Taking her to the king's again?"Silence.Still under my spell, he said nothing. My heartb
Today marked the beginning of my torturing.And the unfamiliar lycan guards pouring into the room couldn't have alerted me of it any better.As they neared me I squared my shoulders, sending a brief prayer up to Hecate. The bars slid open and the guards advanced towards me, swapping my bonds with leather bindings this time. I looked down at the restraints in apprehension, swallowing down dread.Yvonne watched me go with fear stark in her eyes, although she tried to hide it. Sucking in a breath, I shut down the frightened thoughts starting to rise in my mind.The prisoners in the main chamber fell quiet as I approached, their eyes growing terrified once they saw the guards escorting me and the leather restrainers around my hands. Their eyes told me all I needed to know; what awaited me was a fate worse than death.A shaky breath left me. Did this mean they did not believe me? I cursed myself internally. I wondered why I ever thought they would.Then I reassured myself with the discover
LAN_"Are you out of your mind?!"Leisurely unbuttoning my shirt, I didn't turn around from the magnificent view beyond the balconies. "No, Liam, but I'm thinking you are for trying to burst my eardrums."The sound of the door slamming shut echoed. His voice drew nearer. He hissed out, "What do you think you're doing?"Turning, I held his yellow gaze coldly, raising a brow. "You question my motives?"His beast instantly retreated from his eyes and he lowered himself into a nearby chair, taking off his lenses. He scrubbed a palm over his face roughly. "So I'm guessing she's managed to beguile you with her magic. Wonderful."My eyes flashed and I drew level with him, seating. "Never."He splayed his arms wide. "So, care to explain why you had her released? She's dangerous for goddess sakes, Lan.""Which is why she'll be wearing a magic restraint," I said plainly.His blond brows shot up his forehead. "How are you so calm about this?? Lan, it doesn't matter whether or not she'll be wear
WILLOW_They couldn't possibly be doing this.Wait, was this actually happening?Wow... I'm an even better liar than I thought.The huge lycan who was wearing a stony expression on his face slid the bars open. In his hold was what looked like a metal choker.Yvonne's jaw dropped and her head swerved towards me. "You're getting released?"I guess.My eyes drew on the guard approaching me. A sour expression tightened his features. Angry I'm getting freed, are we?Hauling me up to my feet, he latched the collar around my neck. The hell was this?!At the look on my face, a mean smile stretched his lips. "Thought you were going to be completely free?" His face fell. "Think again." He jostled the contraption around my neck, making me stumble forward. "This restraint was created by one of our strongest sorcerers. Try to cast a spell and you'd have a nice dose of mercury burn your wretched neck." His eyes glinted. "And it's motion detective, so think twice before you try to step foot outsid
The shock in the blonde's gaze got replaced by fear and she started to head back out, but was quickly pushed in by another, much shorter girl. The brunette closed the door behind her and shot me a stink eye. I drew back, my brows shooting up.The first girl spoke in hushed tones, sounding panicked, "Syb, why didn't you tell me the witch was here already..."The second girl didn't mute down her words, but spoke loudly, obviously for my hearing, "Would it matter? The bat is leashed. She won't be able to harm us."A hairbrush had never looked so much like a weapon to me.I stood, and both their gazes snapped towards me, trailing my movements as I went over to my narrow bed, sitting. A stiffness overcame the atmosphere. Some part of me felt like turning and yelling, 'boo!' If anything to see the frightened looks on their faces.But I just laid on my side and waited for sleep to come, a part of me dreading tomorrow.The voices continued, "Syb, you know you can sleep over at my new room, ri