The Alpha King's Guardian
Chapter 3: Family Matters
1 Week Before the Summer Training
We were at a fancy restaurant called Ruoka.
Around the table sat my cousins and siblings; the youngest of us that were still left studying at the academy and our Aunt Shirley, the academy vice principal.
It was Aunt Shirley's idea to have dinner together tonight before we're casted off to summer training next week.
Aunt Shirley
Our food's here.
Pandora groaned in relief.
Pandora ( fl's sister )
Finally.
Pandora ( fl's sister )
I'm starving.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
What's new?
Nicolo whispered and shook his head. Pandora threw him a glare.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
No teasing.
Jairen scolded and Maxima scoffed.
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
Like your stomach wasn't loudly complaining just a second ago.
Jairen slowly turned to Maxima and gave her a look.
The servers came and laid the bowls and plates of various dishes on the table.
Maxima taunted her older brother and my younger siblings, Nicolo and Pandora joined in laughter.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
That was you Jai? I thought there was somethin' wrong with their airconditioning.
Pandora ( fl's sister )
Right? It was going 'blub-blub-blub-beubbeub-beubbeub-bunggbungg'
The younger ones bursted in laughter.
Kaede sat across me and was not amused at all, instead was just looking at them disapprovingly.
I on the other hand was half torn. Half my lip is up in a grin the other shut tight.
Oxford ( 14th cousin )
I thought it was one of those machines from the kitchen.
Maxima, Nicolo, Pandora and Oxford clutched their stomachs and wheezed.
Aunt Shirley was trying to comfort Jairen and at the same time avoiding the influence of the younger ones, but was drastically failing at it.
Aunt Shirley turned to Jairen and brushed his hand gently.
Aunt Shirley
Pay them no mind Jairen.
Jairen looked at Aunt Shirley, unconvinced and sighed depressingly.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
I knew I shouldn't have come.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
Kids. I'm surrounded by a bunch of kids.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
I can't wait to graduate University.
The food was laid out nicely on the table. We thanked the servers and started the night.
Aunt Shirley
If you guys want anything, you can just order more from the counter, okay?
She announced and we acknowledged.
We nodded in approval and began dinner.
Ten minutes passed and Kaede spoke.
Kaede ( 11th cousin )
Aunt Shirley.
Aunt Shirley
Yes, my dear?
Kaede ( 11th cousin )
The upcoming summer training camp, I still don't get what purpose it serves.
We all paused to look at him.
Maxima turned to Aunt Shirley, shyly.
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
Aye, Aunty Shirl, I'm left a bit confused either.
Kaede ( 11th cousin )
I've asked several Professors, even the Prefects what it's all about but none could give me palpable reason.
Aunt Shirley placed her fork down and sighed and looked at us with a brief smile.
Aunt Shirley
I'm not allowed to share any or even a bit of information about this, children.
The cousins and I took turns catching each others' eyes.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
Well... I heard it's because the Werewolf Campus were infiltrated.
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
They told us that too.
Maxima turned to Jairen, worriedly.
Jairen then glanced at Aunt Shirley seeking some sort of approval.
Aunt Shirley nodded and permitted him to go on.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
There was.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
In the University Lands, not in the Academy campus.
I felt the tension arise.
There has never been a single anomaly or infiltration at the Academy including the University Lands right next to it.
Arckwar Academy & University is an elite military and mage school.
I'm a legacy, meaning that the majority of the first and second generation Volguardsen clan had lived and studied here, therefore, shall its future generations.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
So they were targeting someone from the university?
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Who?
Jairen shrugged his shoulders.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
We have a hunch, but we could be wrong.
Kaede ( 11th cousin )
How so?
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
The wolves are saying its an ancient enemy, of a certain clan: the Thormortigans.
Shadowscar.
That's Raiver's pack.
Kaede ( 11th cousin )
That's not impossible. They're the largest and second most powerful Werewolf Pack in the continent.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
Okay? If they're all-so-powerful why the target on their heads?
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
Second? Who's first?
Jairen turned to Maxima quite shocked.
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
What?
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
I expected you to know this, but you don't know why?
Maxima turned to me and mouthed the same question.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
His grandfather, Raiken Thormortigan is the Duke of Sacaria.
Maxima frowned and then gasped.
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
Haaah. Oh that's right!
She clapped her hands together.
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
His great aunt is the Werewolf Queen.
Sacaria is the official Monarchy of the Werewolves.
I looked at Jairen and he was partially shocked.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
Woah, have you finally wised up Legacie?
I rolled my eyes and chuckled.
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
Nah, she's still the same Legacie, only she's one of Raiver Thormortigan's fan girls.
So she knows these kinds of stuff about him.
Maxima teased and Jairen looked even more shocked.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
You are?
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
You have a crush on that dog?
I turned to Nicolo, appalled.
°°°did he just call Raiver a dog?°°°
Legacie ( Female Lead )
What did you just call him?
Nicolo grimaced and made vomiting sounds.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
Ugh, bleh, I can't believe this.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
My sister...
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
What's wrong with it?
Maxima came to my defense.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
Everything!
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
Really? Legacie?
He turned to me, distressed.
I turned to Kaede for help but he just shook me off and continued eating.
Oxford ( 14th cousin )
Aye, I think I'm going to boke.
Pandora ( fl's sister )
Sis, is that true?
She asked, discombobulated.
Pandora ( fl's sister )
You're a fanatic?
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
This is totally outrageous!
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
I agree!
I stared at them dumbfounded as they make up noises and gather insults to throw at Raiver Thormortigan who wasn't even here.
I grimaced in embarrassment, not because of my fondness for him had been found out, but because of how my cousins and siblings are acting towards a person they've never met.
Maxima leaned close to me.
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
I'm sorry, Cici, I didn't mean to.
I gave her a nod and tapped her hand gently.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
It's fine. It's not your fault.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
Kaede, what have you been doing all this time?
He turned to Kaede and scolded him.
Kaede was in the middle of tasting his soup. He stopped midway and placed the spoon down.
Kaede ( 11th cousin )
I've told her many times, you know she doesn't listen.
Jairen threw a scowl my way.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
My sister's actions should not be blamed on Kaede, Jairen. Clearly big sister's priorities are warped.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
Is this what you've been doing all along sis?
Pandora ( fl's sister )
Calm down Nicolo, I'm not disagreeing with you but, seriously Cici? You could've done better.
I blinked a few times just to make sure that this is happening.
Why are my little siblings talking back to me?
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
You guys are so sensitive!
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
There's no point in overreacting about this, it's just a crush.
They gasped and the look of disappointment, betrayal and disapproval were all that's visible on their faces.
Nicolo slammed his hand on the table.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
That's it. I'm telling Atlas.
Atlas will be hearing about this atrocity.
My mouth slightly parted.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
You'll have my backing on that, cous.
Oxford ( 14th cousin )
Me too!
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
C'mon guys it's not that big a deal.
Kaede sighed incredulously.
Kaede ( 11th cousin )
I have yet to witness a family dinner wrapped in peace and harmony.
Kaede ( 11th cousin )
Until then...I give up.
I gritted my teeth in annoyance and snapped.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Nicolo, you're such a piece of–
I was cut off when Aunt Shirley abruptly stood up and shook hands with someone.
We turned to her and saw none other than the University Students from the Werewolf Campus.
It was Raiver and his team, well some guys from his team.
My eyes swelled in surprise.
After my encounter with Raiver several nights ago at Hunters Forest I've not come to see him play at the Mixed-Fields.
°°°has he grown taller?°°°
I glanced away from him and focused my eyes on the food in front of me.
I could feel Jairen, Nicolo and even Kaede's mana swirling in different emotions.
Aunt Shirley
Hello, it's a surprise to see you lads here.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
I as well, Vice Principal, nonetheless it's good to see you.
Aunt Shirley
Are you here on urgent quests or just dinner with friends?
Raiver ( Male Lead )
Just dinner with friends, Miss.
I glanced at my cousins and found Jairen to be the only one bold enough to stare at Raiver, an outstanding advantage would be his superiority in year level.
The others were either eating, texting through their phones and failing miserably to eavesdrop; Nicolo, Oxford and Pandora.
°°°can't you guys be more subtle°°°
Raiver ( Male Lead )
We'll be starting the training next week. This would be our last meal outside, modern civilization.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
What?!
I flinched and turned to Nicolo who was beyond shocked.
It seemed like his soul left his body without reminder.
His brows furrowed and his gaze became intense.
°°°this is bad. if he remembers me from that night, I'm dead°°°
I saw Nyle, the guy beside him, also from that night, nudged his arm gently.
I assume it was an implication of his familiarity towards me.
Aunt Shirley
Nicolo, sit down.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
But, is it true? We won't have any contact on the outside world once inside the training camp?
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Niki, sit back down.
I whispered as gently as I could.
Nicolo sat back down then turned to Jairen.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
Jai?
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
Yes kid, it's true.
He sighed and brushed Nicolo's back for comfort.
Maxima and Pandora rolled their eyes, coincidentally in unison.
Pandora ( fl's sister )
You're so dramatic.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
Easy for you to say, you won't be stuck in the middle of the woods with no wifi and everything else.
Now I'm feeling embarrassed of how the way Nicolo's acting out.
And in front of Raiver of all people.
Raiver sighed and gave him a gentle smile.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
We will have wifi in the camp for emergency and research purposes.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
And we have facilities you might enjoy without the use of modern technology.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
Yeah? Like what?
With this said, everyone, including me turned to Raiver with curiosity.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
An elemental dual arena, four divisions.
Aerial, Seaside, High Terrain and Volcanic.
°°°that's a lot of work°°°
My younger cousins and siblings perked up.
If there's one consistent thing about this family, it's their thirst and hunger for adventure.
Nyle ( ML's Beta Leader )
Captain, I don't think that's very child friendly.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
No way. You're serious?
Oxford ( 14th cousin )
Dang! Now I wish I could come!
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
A real life battle arena?
His lips were grinning so highly.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
Not just the one at the Academy Gym?
He turned to Aunt Shirley.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
No offense Aunty, but the arena in the gym sucks big time.
Aunt Shirley could only chuckle.
It also got Kaede's attention.
Maxima too, as she's the most athletic out of all of us.
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
Now I'm very excited.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
It's intense training Maxi, you shouldn't just be excited but focused too.
Maxima rolled her eyes and grunted.
Aunt Shirley smiled at Raiver and Nyle.
A few more of Raiver's classmates entered the restaurant.
Aunt Shirley
Apologies for my nephew and his constant mood swings.
She chuckled and Raiver smiled.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
No worries Vice Principal, my younger sister is all too the same.
Aunt Shirley
Well, I'll not be keeping you.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
Oh, we don't mind. We still have a few people to wait on.
Aunt Shirley
Oh? It must be a big gathering?
Raiver ( Male Lead )
Yes, mostly scouts for the training camp.
Raiver then turned to Jairen.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
Jairen, how goes your troops?
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
We're all geared up and ready.
Jairen grinned distastefully.
Aunt Shirley
Again, Raiver. Thank you for reaching out to us and including our campus for this program.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
It's nothing, Miss.
Aunt Shirley
I truly believe this program will strengthen the bond and trust of the four clans.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
Have you caught the infiltrator, Thormortigan?
Raiver ( Male Lead )
Not yet, but we're not stopping.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
Any leads?
Raiver ( Male Lead )
A scent. We believe he was wounded upon entering Hunters Forest.
I felt my heart pound out of my chest.
°°°the intruder entered Hunters Forest?°°°
°°°so that night while I was briskly strolling within Hunters Forest and reminiscing the only childhood memory of Raiver and I, he was nobly executing a search party for the intruder?°°°
°°°i was horrible. I could've compromised his mission with my selfishness°°°
°°°so he wasn't having any happy howling or hour? Jairen, I partially blame you for this°°°
°°°kill me, kill me now°°°
I fought the urge to create a big black hole underneath me and swallow me hole.
There are humans all around us and we may have a spell called glamour to hide our basic features, conversations from human's memories, but a magic like that will not go unnoticed.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
Do you have the person who allegedly wounded the intruder?
Raiver nodded, slightly saddened.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
Yes, his name is Albo, he's currently being monitored.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
What happened?
Raiver ( Male Lead )
The claws that struck him were infused with poison.
Pandora ( fl's sister )
But don't we have Warlock Healers for that?
Aunt Shirley
Yes, they do dear, but not just any Warlock Healers are licensed to shoulder these matters. Any news?
Pandora nodded and understood.
Aunt Shirley turned to Raiver.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
It's quite a potent poison.
Nyle ( ML's Beta Leader )
Our Doyen Healer seems to be having a hard time and it's been a week.
He gave me a warning look.
Aunt Shirley
I wish I could provide an easy solution for you but currently, the only Warlock I know who has supreme knowledge of this is in another continent finalizing the product of her practice.
Inca, Kaede's older sister.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
If her expertise proves crucial to the crisis, is it impossible to summon her?
°°°why the sudden change of judgement?°°°
Aunt Shirley
Of course not. She's an alumni of the same university. But I doubt the Werewolf University School Board would approve.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
There's no one more familiar with the case but Inca.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
Inca? You were talking of Inca Volguardsen, then.
Aunt Shirley
Yes, she's my niece, and Kaede's older sister.
Raiver glanced at Kaede then back to my Aunt.
Nyle ( ML's Beta Leader )
Yes, Miss. We've heard of her. She's got quite a reputation back at the university.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
Reputation? You mean rumors? Unfair rumors.
We stayed silent for a while before Aunt Shirley spoke.
Aunt Shirley
I must admit, I have heard of the rumors surrounding my niece but she is my family and I have always believed she is excellent at what she does.
Aunt Shirley
None other Warlock like her.
Aunt Shirley
Biased it may seem, but she graduated with the honors she deserved. A marvel of a magic.
She grinned proudly and I saw Kaede blushed a little.
Maxima leaned close to me.
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
Look at Kaede looking all proud and shy
She whispered but Kaede was too attentive not to miss that.
He crossed his temples and scowled at us.
I turned back to Aunt Shirley and Raiver.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
I wouldn't dare to argue or debate on you with that Miss.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
I'm not one to deliberate on senseless rumors nor any accusatory stories without solid evidences.
He's doing a good job making it seem that he obviously loathes this guy.
Aunt Shirley chuckled gently.
Aunt Shirley
Thank you, Raiver.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
I'll consult my superiors of the matter regarding the aide of Inca Volguardsen.
Aunt Shirley
Oh, thank you. I am confident she would be of the biggest help.
Raiver nodded and shook hands with her again.
Aunt Shirley
Well, it seems like your table over there is quite full.
Aunt Shirley
I don't want to hold you up any longer.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
Oh, that's fine.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
Thank you, Miss. I'll expect your presence once we've sent a request for Miss Inca.
Aunt Shirley
Yes, alright then. Have a good evening.
Raiver and Nyle paid respects and bowed lightly.
I watched as they walked away and towards their table with a few guys and girls.
He got instantly comfortable with them.
°°°there's such a huge gap, between him and I°°°
°°°it's a good thing though, that I have no hopes for him and I°°°
Aunt Shirley went back to sit.
Kaede ( 11th cousin )
So it's possible Inca might be coming home this week?
Aunt Shirley sighed, unsure.
Aunt Shirley
Hopefully. She was all I could think of after hearing what had happened.
Oxford ( 14th cousin )
So there was an intruder.
Pandora ( fl's sister )
Have we not already established that Ox?
Oxford ( 14th cousin )
We have but it seems so surreal.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
I might have to agree.
Aunt Shirley
Let's not worry about it.
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
How can we not Aunt Shirl? Even in your time at the academy, no one dared intrude to harm a student.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
Or a student from a clan.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
That's not entirely true.
°°°i wasn't planning to blurt it out, dang it°°°
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
What do you mean, Legacie?
I turned to look at him and found everyone's eyes on me.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Was I the only one who passionately paid attention to great grandmother's pilgrim tales?
They groaned altogether, but not Aunt Shirley. She kept quiet.
°°°does she know what I was talking about?°°°
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
Yes, you were probably the only one.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
No offense but great granny Lorace was a whack, Cici.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
Her stories terrified me. I know she was only doing that so I don't stay up past my curfew.
Kaede ( 11th cousin )
I agree.
I didn't speak for a time and found a blue petal sitting on top of my hand.
°°°that wasn't there before°°°
°°°was I hallucinating in realtime?°°°
°°°that can't be right°°°
I blew the petal with my mouth and it flew away to the direction of the glass window.
It went through the glass like nothing and gently landed on the pavement across the street.
A beautiful woman picked it up, dressed in an ancient gilded gown, with a hat and an umbrella on, all accordingly in various shades of blue.
°°°why is she wearing such an old fashioned attire?°°°
°°°i mean, she looks elegant, but some people won't appreciate such art and might make fun of her on the street°°°
She glanced at me and smiled and then went on her way.
Aunt Shirley
Legacie? Are you implying that there had been a time in the academy where an intruder infiltrated the campus to harm a student?
Aunt Shirley asked lowly.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Yeah.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
Come off it, Ci. I'm sure if there was some kind of event back then, don't you think it would've been in one of the academy's history books? I've never heard anything from anyone about what had happened last week.
Aunt Shirley
That's right, dear Legacie. Jairen has a point.
But if your source was Grammy Lo, would you mind telling us?
I nodded.
Suddenly I heard a low crunching sound from the direction of the glass windows.
I noticed white matted abstract lines being drawn on the glass windows.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
The Beautiful Butterfly woman.
Aunt Shirley
What did you just say?
I turned to Aunt Shirley.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
The Beautiful Butterfly Woman, Pethalia.
A cold silence fell between us.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
What? Why? Who?
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
Who's that? I don't think I've ever heard of her.
Kaede ( 11th cousin )
Yeah, me either.
Pandora ( fl's sister )
Aunt Shirley?
Pandora looked at her and Aunt Shirley was staring at me in utter disbelief.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Sorry, did I say something wrong?
Aunt Shirley shook her head.
Aunt Shirley
No dear. It's just that, whenever Granny Lor would tell you a story it always started alphabetically, right?
She glanced at Jairen, Kaede, Maxima, Nicolo and I who were the last ones to hear most of great grammy's pilgrim tales.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
Yeah, that's correct.
Aunt Shirley
What was the last story you heard from her?
Aunt Shirley
Before she drew her last breath?
Jairen furrowed his brows and thought hard.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
We only got to M.
Kaede ( 11th cousin )
Yes, it was, Marietta Manor, The Midnight Mistress.
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
Oh yeah, that old hag.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
Each letter had atleast a hundred characters.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
Yeah yeah, I remember.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Yes, I know about her too. Tragically fascinating.
Kaede ( 11th cousin )
What about it Aunt Shirley?
Aunt Shirley
If Granny Lor, could only tell you up to M, how would you know Pethalia?
She turned to me and spoke carefully.
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
She's in B, right? Beautiful Butterfly Woman?
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
Hardly remember her.
Kaede ( 11th cousin )
No, no.
Kaede ( 11th cousin )
Great grammy Lor started with their actual names...Pethalia? We never got to P because we stopped at M.
They turned to me suspiciously.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
Then, how in the world?
I accidentally glanced at the windows again and found the lines had mapped all over the glass.
There was also a faint sound of tinkling and crunching.
°°°what was that sound? was it coming from the window?°°°
Aunt Shirley
What's the last story Granny Lor told you?
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Did she not finish up until Z?
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
Legacie, what are you talking about?
The sound of crunching and tinkling sound grew louder.
°°°am I the only one hearing that?°°°
Aunt Shirley
Legacie, what was the last tale Granny Lor left with you?
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Do you guys hear that?
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
Hear what Ci?
Aunt Shirley
Lagacie, focus.
°°°i'm sure great grammy Lor finished up to z°°°
I turned to Aunt Shirley and answered, calmly.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Zephani, The Zirconium Zander.
The crunching sounded like slowly breaking glass.
°°°the windows. the windows are breaking°°°
Kaede ( 11th cousin )
How is that possible? We never got past M.
Aunt Shirley stood up from her seat and strode towards me.
I turned to the glass windows and my eyes swelled.
Aunt Shirley finally noticed the impending doom and gathered everyone in our seat.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Niki! Pandora! Get down!
The glass windows exploded and shattered across the whole restaurant.
We went under the table clustered together tightly.
I embraced my brother and my sister closely as we waited for the magic to die down.
Jairen hovered protectively over Maxima and Kaede over to Oxford.
I peeked at what was happening and found the glasses continuosly exploding and shattering into tiny millions of pieces everytime it hit the ground.
It was cursed magic. Dark magic.
For what seemed like an eternity, everything eventually died down.
The continuosly exploding glasses eventually turned into dust.
There was a moment of intense calm.
°°°there wasn't a single scream°°°
We heard a tap on the table.
Aunt Shirley
Alright kids, it's safe to go out.
Jairen took the first lead and helped us out under the table one by one.
As soon as I got out I found the place empty of humans.
Aunt Shirley
Not to worry, I sent them back to where they were before all of this.
Pandora ( fl's sister )
Legacie.
Pandora whimpered and I pressed my body against her to comfort her.
Nicolo composed himself and sniffed.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Are you okay?
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
Yeah, you?
Pandora grabbed Nicolo's hand and he squeezed it gently.
Niccolo ( fl's brother )
I'll protect you Pan, don't worry.
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
That was crazy.
Kaede ( 11th cousin )
Ox, stay close to me.
He said to Oxford who was behind him.
Aunt Shirley
I've alerted the Academy, they're sending reinforcements.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
I'll scout the place.
He was about to run out when Maxima and I caught hold of him.
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
Y-you can't go alone.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
She's right, atleast take Kaede with you.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
No chance. Kaede stay here and keep an eye on them.
Maxima ( 13th cousin )
Please, Jai, don't go, it's too dangerous.
Jairen caressed Maxima's head gently and smiled down at her.
Jairen ( 10th cousin )
I'll be fine, I'll be right back.
We heard a low growl from behind and found the werewolves have shifted.
A white crown glowed on the top of Raiver's forehead as he spoke.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
We'll scout the area.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
Leave it to us.
Jairen nodded and went out with them.
Raiver's wolf glanced at me which caught me off guard.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
Are you alright?
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Y-you talking to me?
Raiver ( Male Lead )
Who else?
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Oh, uh, yeah. I'm fine.
He jerked his head and then ran off with his troops.
°°°did he just ask me if i was okay?°°°
Kaede ( 11th cousin )
Legacie, focus.
I would like to focus but, Raiver looked like he was worried about me.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Yeah, I know.
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