Derek left the healer's apartment not the same way he had come. He could not explain exactly what had happened back then. But he was sure something changed in him when he was there. Till this moment, his heart was still.pounding strangely. " Your majesty," Vieira said," are you alright?"Derek could not give an answer. He was not even listening. His thoughts were still going haywire over the intruder. How was she able to survive through the night? What were those bruises all over her body? And how did his heart feel alive after so many years of dormancy?" Your majesty." Vieira said and touched him from the back. " Vieira . " He said, returning back to his reality. " Are you alright?" Vieira asked. " Do I not look alright?" Derek asked , glancing at Vieira. " Yes, you don't. Is there something you are not telling me?" " Something like what ?" " Well, I have no idea. But did something happen there? I mean back there at the healer's place. You have not uttered a single word since
Many days have passed already. Yet Sophia was yet to open her eyes to see the brightness of the day. It was the fifth morning she woke up on the bed of the healer. Her wounds had stopped bleeding and were slowly beginning to heal. " Okay, young one. " The healer said as she walked into the room with a bowl full of water and a towel . For the past five days, the woman took care of Sophia as if she were her own daughter. For a reason she could not explain, she was drawn to a little girl. Each time she walked into that room and set her eyes on the girl lying freely on the bed, she was taken back to the moments she spent with her own child. Sophia looked like she was in her early adulthood to her. And yes, her daughter would be around the same age if she had been with her till this very moment. It was more than a decade ago since she last set her eyes on her little one. The thought of it most times made her smile when she looked at the pretty girl that lay on the bed . " It is time to
Derek felt his heart stop beating. Time seemed to have come to a pause right now. His hands were rightly placed on the cheeks of an intruder that he barely knew. In fact, the girl's identity was still yet to be confirmed. Sophia's eyes were now open. She had not just woken from her pain . The hands of comfort she had felt right in subconscious state was what gave her a reason to bounce back to reality. Now, her eyes were locked with that of a man she had never seen before. No! Her memories flashed to the time she was in a dark space . She was not hallucinating. It was a real event. The voice that had spoken from above . The face of the man she had captured right through the brightness of the sun's rays that penetrate her visual senses. All were real. " She is awake. " Vieira said, moping at her." I think she is awake. Or is she not?" He eyed the healer, not knowing what to believe now. It was his first time to see that a person could actually remain in a subconscious state and still
Ruckus walked to and fro with a wealth of anxiety and restlessness placed above his head. He had made a decision that was going to alter the rhythm of the power in the red moon pack. While he had the discussion with his father a few days ago, the alpha King inna bid to teach and groom him ended up inciting an idea that sparked up a flame if fire in the already desperate don of his. Badmus was not far from view. They were standing close to the oak tree where Sophia was supposed to meet with the old lady that had brought the information about her original identity. " Lord Ruckus, you should calm down. Badmus said in a bid to appease the tension that was in the space they were standing . The tension was all coming from Ruckus. Not like he too had no reason to be afraid. He did . But he chose not to. " Badmus," Ruckus said," halting his anxious walk for a moment," what do you think will be the outcome of this meeting?" " Well, lord Ruckus I can't say I have an answer to that questio
Sophia was now left alone in the comfort of the cozy room.she was in. It still felt like a dream to her. Was this really happening? For the first time in her existence, she was tested with so much love and care. She rubbed her eyes to see if the sight before would disappear. But no. It was still there. This was real. Her reality was no longer with the red moon pack. The same pack that has been rumored to be all vicious and terrifying was the one taking good care of her. But who were those people? What if the alpha king found out that they actually helped her? The thought of ut sent chills down her spine. " Mom. Dad. " She muttered. " I believe you are watching over me. " She smiled. " But who are these people that were with me? Can I really trust them? " The thought of the memories she had recovered came running back to her. They say bad things too happen for a reason. Maybe the reason she had to go through a lot in the last five days was just to regain the memories of her childhoo
Derek stood at his normal spot right in front of the window of his chamber , taking a view of the city he ruled. This time, he was not just taking a view of the entire city. His gaze had solely been on a single spot. That was the underground prison cell he had carved in his reign. The thought of Sophia blender in it. It was finally clear to him. The girl that had survived such a strong place did not just do it because she was some kind of mythical legend. Rather , it was due to her strong will to live. A Few days ago, he had come to feel the glory of his art by walking to the top of the dark cell by himself. Something he always did when people were thrown in there. After a night, he would go there in the morning to see their bodies dragged out . It gave the feeling that he had done something huge as a great ruler. But it was a different case when he arrived there five days ago. The intruder he had come to check her corpse was still alive. But in a miserable state. That alone aroused
Ruckus had concluded his shirt meeting with Luis, Enrique and Chalobah. Now, he was seated on the throne he had made for himself in his room. The feeling of a king courses through his breath. There was no going back right now. The elders were now on his side. The only thing that remained was for the three elders that met with him to share the same light to the rest of the nine that were unable to attend the meeting. He had specifically chosen the Oak tree for a reason. Yes! Not only did he share his secret with those elders. He equally exposed the little secret his father had hidden from everyone. Now, it was left for those elders to take the cross and know which would be best to carry it. Right now, he would sit back and watch how everything would play out. Knock. Knock. Knock. " Lord Ruckus, the chief guard is here to see you ." " Let him through. " Ruckus said, smiling to himself . He felt like he had become the reigning alpha already. The door opened and Badmus found his way i
Moments passed before Ruckus was done with his pleasure hunt. He lay on the bed and watched Jael dress up. " I guess this will be the last I will see you for another couple of days. " Jael said , packing her hair behind. Ruckus giggled. " Would you want this juicy moment to take many days before it comes again?" " Well, if I were to choose, I would be here every night till I have had enough that will last for years. " " That would probably take forever to have that much. " Ruckus mused. " Anyway, I hope you still remember the assignment. " Jael glanced at him and smiled. " Do you think I would forget something like that?" " I believe you won't." " It is as important to you as it is to me. " Jael replied. " When you have ascended the throne, there would be no need for me to wait for days to set my eyes on you. I will be with you always, then. " " Just do the right thing, Jael. Do it as fast as you can. I am an impatient man." " You don't need to remind me of that. " She began