Novels by Rebel Z

CHAPTER 73: MENTOR VERSUS PRODIGY (1).BARAKAR'S POV."Majesty, aren't you sure you'd need an armor?" Ravna asked. I should have taken it as an insult, but I understood his concern. I kept quiet for a bit as I looked at myself in the mirror. "You know I fare better without one. And besides, what good is an armor against such a man?" I responded calmly. Ravna sighed. He knew there was nothing more he'd say that would make me heed his suggestion.Hung beside where I stood were my twin swords. Ravna brought them to me, facing their hilts toward me. I gripped them by the hilt as I received them. It had been a while since I last used them for anything. They were crafted to the perfect weight I needed, making them effective in my hands. The curve at the end of the blade ensured it balanced perfectly. The curve wasn't for aesthetics, but for function.I fixed the swords in their sheaths strapped to my waist, respectively, with the hilt facing up. It was easier getting them out from the sid

CHAPTER 72: WISE COUNSEL.BARAKAR'S POV. All the while during the fight on the second day of the King's Games, while everyone spoke, making one remark or another, I watched the game keenly. Not to be entertained, and not just for the sake of fulfilling all righteousness - being there mandatorily. Although the latter was my original choice. But in the end, I got sucked in. It was more than entertainment either. I sat by the open window of my chamber as I reminisced. The perpetual cold wind of Winterhill blew into the room, somewhat defeating the purpose for which the fireplace was lit in the first place. But I didn't mind. The rest of the nobles and Alphas were quite taken by the event. They were enthralled all through the event. I was honestly glad they were having a great time - a great time at the cost of lives. Diabolical.As I gulped some wine and looked out the window, the city was still wide awake and abuzz with activities like it wasn't yet late at night.I heard a knock o

CHAPTER 71: HE ALREADY KNOWS.The secret base of the Rebellion was abuzz with activity. Children ran around, playing with their peers. The adults were up and about, carrying out various tasks. Women sat in groups, engaging in chit-chats. Even the men joined in this time. Word of the King's Games had reached even them in the base.Despite the limited space, there were plenty of things to keep one engaged. You just had to look in the right place. The base was indeed becoming a larger community by the day.Vira and the twins, Rooni and Nooni, walked through the base, heading to a particular spot that was solitary, just the way Vira liked it. "The King's Games has got everyone in the base talking since yesterday. It hasn't been this vibrant around here in a while," Rooni said. Vira and Nooni eyed him."I mean, it has always been lively here, but let's be honest - it hasn't been to this magnitude," Rooni still maintained."Having corrected yourself, my brother, I totally agree. The King

CHAPTER 70: THE CHALLENGE.RAYA'S POV.The fights that followed after the first fight didn't come with as many twists as the first. Well, I guess we expected the worst from the fighters after that. Indeed, we were all taken off guard by that betrayal. I should have lost interest, at this point; rather, my interest only increased. All the folks I hoped would scale through did scale through. The girl with the Shadow Guard had become a force to reckon with. She was much more confident. They all scaled through, providing us all with maximum entertainment at the coliseum. Only one person remained.Commander Benek was the last of the original selection to fight. His was to be different, since he wasn't paired with anyone. "As instructed by the organizers, the last original contestant is free to choose a partner!" The commentator announced. That sounded quite interesting to me. I wondered what he was going to do. All the nobles looked, all having different expectations. King Barakar look

CHAPTER 69: DISHONORABLE DEATH.RAYA'S POV.Just as we were all shocked, the contestants were also shocked. Perhaps, even more than we were. "Oh, dear. It's about to get serious," Talia commented. "You truly outdid yourself, lord Xavier. I'm impressed," Jabin commended."We couldn't fall short of expectations," lord Xavier replied, obviously glad from the sound of his voice. The constants looked troubled by the moderator's announcement. They looked around at each other, none seemed to know what to do."Contestants, the games have begun, and it is time to forge alliances, quickly," the moderator pointed out. They all just kept looking at one another, until one of them walked right straight to the girl who had command of the Shadow Guard.Looking at her, I saw that she nodded her head, agreeing to team up with this stranger. He looked quite capable himself."That was a wise move," Cliflan said."Sponsored by fear," Jabin hissed. "He's a coward, trying to latch on to the advantage sh

CHAPTER 68: SECOND DAY OF THE KING'S GAMES. RAYA'S POV. It was quite an awkward moment at the dining hall. No one dared to speak at this point as they continued eating. I'm sure they were all being cautious not to enrage the King any further. I looked at the King, feeling bad for him. Shortly after, the King set down his cutlery, wiped his mouth, and sighed. "Well then. We all have somewhere to be, don't we?" he said as he got up. Thank goodness I was done eating. Well, not like I emptied my plate anyway. I lost my appetite earlier after the indirect attack on the King, which was partly my fault. So, I quickly got up as well.Everyone at the table stood up and bowed, and then I followed the King out of the dining hall. I thought he was headed for his study, or somewhere else, but rather, I found out that he was headed outside. I thought he'd like to go blow off some steam. But not King Barakar.He was a man with such an iron will and strong resolve. Why was I expecting such a thi

CHAPTER 124: ANOTHER VICTORY.TREVOR'S POV.****A Few Hours Ago****My men finished off the rest of Juan Carlos' men. They made sure none lived to tell the tale. The only ones who didn't meet their end were those who weren't at The Red Dragon at the time it went down. I looked around at the carnage. It was a familiar sight to me. I felt no ounce of remorse for what happened. I only felt sorry for the folks that got hurt during the stampede as they rushed out of the venue out of fear. They were caught in the crossfire. But I wouldn't put the blame entirely on me. I had chosen to walk away, but Juan let his arrogance get in the way, and it cost his clients' well-being. Well, I wouldn't say his death would have been avoided had he stood down. It was an event already set in motion, and someone more vengeful than I am was out for him. He wasn't out to get his pound of flesh, but sought Juan's utter annihilation. And thus it was. I looked at the detective as he sobbed. My heart went ou

CHAPTER 123: WHO IS THIS ATTACKER?LIANA'S POV.The atmosphere was tense. The pressure was on. We seemed to be the only ones on the road. I didn't notice it until we were forced to stop. Even with the headlights on, we couldn't get a visual of the attacker's face. The person's head was angled to the side; coupled with the fact that the person had on a hood, we just couldn't tell who it was. But the thing we did know was that the person meant us no good."We've got to help him!" Annie said, visibly nervous and scared; she even seemed confused as well, but she was obviously very willing to do something. Heck, I was scared as hell. I didn't know what to do either."Fuck it!" I fumed, slamming my fists on the seat in front of me, then I turned to Annie. "Whatever happens, I need you to run as fast as you can in the opposite direction. Okay? Or take the car and go!" "Like hell I'm leaving you here alone!" she responded."Annie. I promise, I'll be fine. As you said, it's you this person

CHAPTER 122: ENCOUNTER ON TRANSIT.LIANA'S POV.Escorting them out, Aisha halted just a few steps outside the exit. Annie and I turned and looked at her."This is as far as I can go, ladies," she declared, sighing softly. "Remember everything you've learned. The threads of your fates are intertwined.""Thank you," I nodded. Her mouth formed into a tight-lipped smile, then she nodded. Annie waved at her weakly, then we walked to the car. Manuel, who was leaning against the car, stood straight as he saw us coming toward the car. He was all by himself. I didn't even see him using his phone. "Is everything okay?" he asked as we got to the car. "Yeah. We're good," I replied with a faint smile. "Sorry for keeping you waiting for so long." "Nah. It wasn't a big deal. It felt like you both went for a walk down the street and returned." I chuckled softly and got into the car. I knew he was trying to be modest. Annie got in from the other side, then we began heading home. Annie and I sat

CHAPTER 121: DANGEROUS TRACY.Sitting in bed, with Megan in her arms, Tracy stroked Megan's hair, as though she were a pet. Megan was between the husband and wife duo.Roderick sat awkwardly quiet. Neither he nor Megan had a thing to say."You know, we should do this more often. Don't you think?" Tracy suggested. "Y- Yeah. If that's what you want," Roderick concurred. "I didn't get your response, Megan.""Of course. Of course. It would be my utmost delight," Megan replied. She was nervous, but had her emotions under control. But she had none of them fooled, especially Tracy. She could hear Megan's heart beating fast. Tracy just smiled and kept on stroking her hair. "We should all head back to our various places of abode. Don't you think so, honey?" Tracy proposed."Absolutely! We all should." Roderick accepted without a second thought. He was worried about Megan's safety, and felt relieved when he heard his wife make the proposition."Megan, dear, why don't you go on and get dress

CHAPTER 120: MRS SUPERIOR."H— Hi, Tracy. Yo- You're back," Roderick stuttered, smiling, but it was clear that he forced it. "You don't seem excited to see me, honey. You know how unhappy I get when you're not happy to see me," she replied. The devious smile she wore a second vanished, and was replaced with an ice-cold glare. "Of course, I'm happy to see you, honey. I've missed you," Roderick smiled and walked closer to his wife. But he was obviously afraid. Tracy could sense it. Shebl glared at him coldly and, in silence, for a bit, then let out a chuckle. "I'm just messing with you, Roderick." Roderick chuckled nervously still. "You got me."Meanwhile, the girl didn't smile for any reason at all. Tracy got up and began walking toward the duo, slowly. Her movement, her aura, and even her stare, despite the fact that she smiled, gave off predatory dominance.She walked up to the girl and stood in front of her, towering over the girl. She gently grabbed the girl by the chin and li

CHAPTER 119: EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.The Alpha Supreme, Roderick Vanderholt, headed downstairs, following his unsuccessful attempt at finding Carl. He was pissed — honestly pissed. 'And this is who is supposed to become Alpha in my stead, after I'm gone, huh? He doesn't have any idea what it took me to get this, does he?' Roderick scoffed, curling his lips into a sneer. Unfortunately for him, he knew the kind of son he raised. He knew how careless he was, unfit for rulership and leadership. He was a young man who didn't have his life put together; how, then, was he going to lead others when he clearly couldn't lead his own life? His phone then buzzed in his pocket. He reached into his pocket and brought out the phone to see what the notification was. 'It could be important,' he thought to himself. He saw that it was a text message. "I'm already wet, Daddy, thinking of the kind of things you'd do to me, and what I'd do to you." A mild smile crept up his face when he read th