At the hospital, Laura was recovering from the bruise and lacerations she had sustained. Diane had told me how hurt she was and how bad it was.I didn't feel bad for her in any way, how could I? When I remembered all she had done. Diane had told me to speak to her once or twice but I never listened to her.Yesterday, I had gone to the hospital out of curiosity so I could literally see for myself what she was talking about. When I entered, the usual smell of antiseptic and drugs disturbed my stomach. I despised coming to the hospital and this strong dislike started from when I was little, the exact time I had lost my father.It was just like any normal day in the clan when suddenly we heard a loud noise, we all ran inside to protect ourselves. I could remember how my father had hid me and had gone to fight the men that had the audacity to visit his clan. He was killed, right in front of my eyes.He died on the spot but he was rushed to the hospital where he couldn't be revived and sinc
I took a deep breath again, then I shook my head. Everything that I had said to Laura all came from a place of hurt and I meant every single word.I lied about one thing though. I lied when I said that I didn't care. I did care. That was the reason I visited, that was the reason I avoided eye contact, that was the reason I wished she'd get better.I knew what I had said to her hurt her but I just wanted her to feel how it was for me when she left me for Mascot. She had chosen to forget all the memories we shared and had chosen to forsake me.I wanted her to feel the exact way I felt. Was it revenge? Revenge was a strong word but whatever it was, I just wanted her to experience it. I wanted to know how I felt.As I walked back to my chambers, my eyes were cast downwards and I was in deep thought. My voice was a soft inaudible murmur as I wondered what next.“Lucas seemed to have lots of clans on my side, how would I get others on my side too?” I wondered.Lucas was a strong soldier who
I was about to gulp down the first spoon of my porridge when I saw Damien emerge from a corner, walking towards us.“He's back.” His sister repliedI acknowledged his presence by nodding. He suddenly slowed down walking when he saw me sitting and speaking to his little sister.“Welcome. You have a visitor.” She said as he approached us. His eyes wide with wonder and then filled with surprise.“Finally.” I said jokingly when he got to us.“You're waiting for me? Is there a problem?”“No, there's not.” I answered. “I wanted us to talk.” I looked up at him with expectant eyes. He couldn't stop staring and I understood it was the fact that I came over to his place without informing him.“Let's talk.” He urged me.“No, let her eat her porridge first, then you guys can go and talk wherever you want.” Her sister replied and I laughed.“Thank you for the porridge, this tastes really nice.” I said and took more spoons of the food. She went in to serve her brother too. I could only wonder how s
I snapped out of it immediately, asking my question again. “Do you have a girlfriend?” “No.” He answered, looking away. “It didn't seem so.” I answered, looking away. When I looked back, he was staring at me. “What do you mean? He asked with a baffled look on his face. “Well, no offense, you don't just look like someone who even believes in love.” I said, not wanting to hurt his ego. “Well. Love is for weak people.” He said loudly and strongly but the look in his eyes said something entirely different. His eyes looked hurt and I knew that he must have gone through some hurt in the past. “I'm sorry for whatever hurt you.” I responded as he turned to me, staring blankly. “Goodbye for now.” As I jiggled back to Diane's chambers, I stopped to look back and he was still there, probably still in shock about the questions I asked him. As I walked back, I noticed that the stars began to twinkle in the sky, it was such a beautiful sight to behold. I wished my mother could see it with me
The next morning, Damein was already waiting for me at the chamber given to Alpha-king Magnus by the people. We entered and he welcomed us quite happily.It was a room not quite befitting for an Alpha-king but he accepted it since that was his only option.“I hope this place is comfortable?” Damein asked him. I just stared, with no feeling of care for a man whose brother was after my life and that of my family.“Yes, it's nothing like my Palace but I'm grateful.”I didn't want to come but I had to because I had to hear him out. I didn't hate Alpha-king Magnus but I didn't like him either. He was not just someone I could talk to whenever I had problems with work.“How are you, Naomi?” He asked me, staring intently knowing fully well, I didn't like him. “How's your mother?”“She's fine.” I simply answered.“Can I see her today?” He asked me and I shrugged my shoulders indicating that I didn't care what he did with his time. I knew he was trying to open up to him. I was trying to be care
“I'm very sorry. I didn't mean to make you look stupid.”I didn't know how to react. Was I supposed to be very upset or calm since it was all a ploy to deceive our enemies? But then again I was deceived as well. She was right. She made me look stupid in this whole plan of hers as she claimed.There was no way I could trust Laura again. For all I knew she could be a spy sent to Mascot to come spy on us with these different made up stories. “I'm sorry, please forgive me.”“How can I trust you now? How can I trust that you are really for me and not against me? You once broke the trust we had for each other and that trust can't be built again.”“I'm so sorry..” Laura literally broke down like an infant of me. “I'm very sorry.”I was taken aback, I had never seen Laura cry before but instead of feeling pity for her, I just suddenly felt angry at the fact that she was trying to manipulate me with her tears. What is happening? Was she telling the truth or was she lying? I was sick and tire
Led by Damein, we ventured into the forest, seeking a solution to our problem and a chance to escape our downfall. We passed through treacherous mountains, deep dangerous valleys too.“What's our first stop?” I asked, Damein totally engrossed in making this journey a successful one.“Emm..” Damein checked the paper Alpha-king Magnus had given to him. “According to this, the Nightshade Park is the first.”“Why does it sound wicked?” I asked and Damein laughed.“Maybe because they are.”“Yes,I have heard stories about how ruthless their Alpha is. I just hope Lucas hasn't talked to him first before us.” Laura chimed in freely.I hated her guts. The fact that she actually followed us to this journey and was pretending that we were on the same page with her was so disgusting. Damien had no issues with her, in fact he discussed so much with her that I was afraid he was giving her too much information about us.Next we entered the thick forest, where the trees seemed to whisper the dangers
“I and Alpha-king Magnus have had so many adventures even when we were so little. We got to know each other because our fathers were close friends and now we've gotten to this point.” The Alpha laughed.We were yet to know his name or understand why he was laughing so much but either way we laughed with him so it wouldn't seem weird.“My name is Edward. I apologize on behalf of my men. I had instructed them to be active because we've heard about spies from different clans. So I'm sorry if it seemed like they were too harsh.”“It's no problem.” I nodded.“What do you want to be served?”“Oh. Do you have some meat?” Laura asked, then stopped to see my reaction. It was clear that I didn't look excited like she thought I would, so she instead kept quiet. I stared at her and knew she was trying to hold herself from speaking up so I did it for her instead.“I want meat also.” I said and with a side eye, saw the happiness on her face too. It was too lovely to watch that bond we shared.We at