HERA feels nothing but hatred as she stares at Althaia from afar. Althaia was standing in the center of the small stage, wearing what was supposed to be Calista's crown.
Today is Althaia's coronation day because her fiancé Henry announced that Calista and her parents have moved away because she is incapable of leading their tribe and they are also ashamed to face them. Hera knew that was a big lie.Hera couldn't believe Althaia could still smile in front of their compatriots after betraying her family.Hera and Marcus spent several days searching for Calista in the forest, but all they found was Calista's father's body. They'd almost made it through the forest, but she couldn't feel or smell their friend's presence. As a result, she gained hope that Calista was still alive."Why don't you just let them know what really happened?" said Marcus, who was with her watching the ceremony of Althaia's sitting on the throne.Hera looked at her father who was sitting in a wheelchair, next to her aunt. Like the others, they are also smiling and happily applauding their new queen.Her eyes watered immediately as she remembered the threats Althaia and Henry had made to her.(Flashback)In a fit of rage, Hera went to Althaia's fort and its pack. She became angrier when she saw them enjoying themselves as if celebrating the abomination they had done to Calista's family.When she saw Althaia, she immediately approached her and dragged her away from her group.Althaia violently pulled her arm from Hera. "What is your problem?!""My problem?" Hera looked at Althaia from head to toe. "I know what you did, Althaia!" Her eyes were glaring at Althaia.Althaia was stunned for a moment by Hera's words, but she was unmoved by the ferocity she was showing her."Calista deserved what happened to her! She stole everything from me, and all I did was take back what was rightfully mine.""You monster!" Hera slapped her on the cheek.Althaia tearfully touched her reddened cheek, smiling bitterly. "Call me whatever you want, Hera. No matter what you do, Calista will never come back.""I'll make sure everyone finds out what you did, Althaia. You and your pack will pay for what you did to Calista! Once they find out what you did, they will surely renounce you!""Go ahead."Surprised, Hera turned to Henry who suddenly appeared behind her. He put his mouth to her ear and whispered."Do you honestly think that we'd just stay still? If you want your family to end up like Calista... Then go on."Tears streamed down Hera's cheeks as she shifted her gaze between Althaia and Henry. Hera's aunt is already old and her father is also disabled. They cannot protect themselves from Althaia’s pack."Don't be stubborn, Hera. Whether you like it or not, you will kneel before Althaia and acknowledge her as our new queen," said Henry.Hera wiped the tears from her eyes violently. "I will never kneel to a traitor like you!"(End of flashback)"Hera, are you okay?" Marcus asked.Hera was brought back to reality when she heard Marcus' voice. She did not realize that he was already in front of her.He wiped the tears from her cheek. "You look pale."Hera held Marcus's hand. "Marcus, take me with you.""W-what?" Marcus asked, confused."I have to find Calista. I can't do that if I stay here."*****"WAIT for us here, okay?" Mercy said kindly to Calista before leaving her in the hospital lobby.Calista sat down on a long sofa, dropping the duffle bag she was carrying. She noticed that some of the hospital personnel were staring at her, and she knew why. Who wouldn't be astonished by what happened to her? The doctor who examined her said she would not be able to survive because her body, bones, and even some of her internal organs had been severely damaged. If she could survive, she'd probably turn into a withered vegetable. But the doctor's credibility was now being called into question because nothing he said had come true. After all, she is still alive, walking, and appears to be stronger than anyone else, at least in that hospital."Let go of me!"Calista looked at the young man who was shouting while being carried in both arms by two large guards. He tried desperately to break free, but it was pointless.A middle-aged woman approached the guy and pinched him on his limb. "Oh, you stubborn child! Why do you keep running away when your wounds haven't healed?" The lady pinched the guy again, causing him to whine.Because of the man's appearance, Calista couldn't help but laugh. She recalls who he was. He was the guy with the black eye who just entered his room days ago. The black bruise around his eyes has darkened even more."Clyde..." she softly mentioned the man's name but it seemed to reach his ears because he stopped struggling and looked around as if he was looking for someone.Calista immediately averted her face but still couldn't get the smile off her lips. She laughs at the look of the man."I wish I could see that smile often," said Mercy who had just returned from Calista's doctor's office.Embarrassed, Calista bowed her head and smiled sparingly."Ummm... Calista, I have something to discuss with you."Calista's smile immediately disappeared and meet Mercy's gaze. "What is it, Ma'am?""Now that you're living with us, we need to be more cautious; we need to keep your 'werewolf' nature hidden from everyone," Mercy explained. "There are more people here in the city, and not everyone understands like Simeon and me_.""I understand what you mean, Ma'am. I won't transform into a wolf." Calista gave Mercy a reassuring smile.Mercy smiled back as she pinned Calista's hair to her ear. "Mama Mercy... Call me Mama Mercy from now on."Calista nodded timidly. "Mama Mercy.""One more thing, I would like to change your name for your safety."Calista was saddened by what Mercy said, but she had to respect her wishes now that she was the one who would look after her. "What would you like to call me?"Mercy stroked his cheek and smiled. "Callie... Starting today, you're Callie. It's not far from your real name, isn't it?""Yes, Mama Mercy," Calista replied smiling.Mercy wrapped her arms around Calista and gazed out the large window. She couldn't hold back the tears as she looked up at the blue sky. The most important person in her life returned to her memory, her deceased daughter. "Callie, my child."5 years later...MARCUS closed his eyes again when the sunlight hits his face. He turned to the other side of the bed to see if his girlfriend Hera was awake, but she was gone. He sat up in a daze and looked around the room. She was nowhere to be seen.He picked up his boxer shorts from the floor and put them on before going to the sink to wash his face. He looked at his reflection for a moment, thinking about where he and Hera would go next to find their missing friend Calista.During the time they were searching for Calista, Marcus suspected that she might be really dead. But no matter how many times he told Hera, she refused to believe him. She continues to believe her suspicion that Calista is still alive, despite the lack of a reasonable basis.Marcus met Calista and Hera when he was twelve years old. He was orphaned and living in an orphanage at the time. Because of his lack of parents and his age, he was frequently bullied by his classmates. Calista, on the other hand, is except
"I AM GLAD to know you know who I am," Clyde said when Callie uttered his name.Callie immediately averted her eyes from Clyde and proceeded to pick up her belongings. Clyde helped her as well."So, tell me, who made you cry?" Clyde inquired as he handed Callie some of her stuff."No one," Callie replied then, started walking to go to her class. She was puzzled when she noticed Clyde was following her. He was still wearing that strange smile on his lips as he looked at her. She halted and looked at him. "Are you following me?"Clyde shrugged slightly and smiled even brighter. "Well, I still didn't get your name."Callie frowned.Clyde smiled and scratched his neck, then took a step closer to Callie. "I just felt it was unfair because you know who I am but I don't know you," he explained. "And now that I mention it, how did you come to know me?" Full of curiosity he stared at Callie. "Well, yeah, I know I'm pretty well-known around here, but the way you said my name makes it sounds like
THE day had finally come for Clyde. He offered to pick Callie up from her home, but she insisted on meeting him at the movie theater instead.As he gazed at the bouquet of red roses he was carrying, his smile never faded. He can't contain his excitement as he anticipates Callie's arrival.He has dated many women in the past, but none of them were serious relationships. He only agreed to be in a relationship with them to relieve boredom and, more importantly, to meet his needs as a man.But there was something strange about Callie that drew his attention. He felt like he had been subjected to magic because he was no longer able to have an interest in other women. He only wants Callie and nothing else.None of the women he met had made him feel intense excitement and nervousness except Callie and that mysterious woman he had seen in the hospital, five years ago.As the mysterious woman returns to his memory, he is reminded of the events of those times.Years ago, because of his troubled
"THIS isn't you, Clyde."Callie secretly smiled after hearing Megan whisper to Clyde.Clyde and his friends are in the library right now. They had no idea that even though they were far away from Callie's seat, she could still hear and see them even though they were all hiding their faces behind their books."I thought Callie was the one you'd get in a week? Look at you, it's not even a week and you've already fallen for her," Spencer said."It never occurred to me that Clyde Martin, who used to be chased by women, is now the one chasing a woman," Andrew joked. "What's wrong with you, Clyde? Are you under some sort of spell or something?""Let me straighten out those twisted thoughts of yours, okay?" Clyde said to his friends. "Listen, I'm not chasing Callie. We have a connection, and I can feel it.""If you're not chasing her, why are we here right now?" Spencer asked with a sly grin on his face."I just need to tell her something," Clyde reasoned with his colleagues, "why did you gu
CALLIE squealed and rocked on her bed, disgusted with herself. She still couldn't believe what she and Clyde did that day.(Flashback)For some unknown reason, Callie was unable to break free from Clyde's kiss. Instead of pushing him away, she turned a blind eye and kissed him back. She went back to her senses when she felt the smile on his lips.She immediately drew back and stared at him, stunned. "Hey, are you all right?" Clyde asked her worriedly. He took another step closer to her, but she didn't let him get near and dashed to her house.(End of flashback)"Get a grip on yourself, Callie!" she mumbled to herself as she felt her cheeks burn.She fixed her gaze on the ceiling. She hadn't realized she was already biting her lower lip while thinking about Clyde."It wasn't supposed to feel like this."*****Clyde's smile remained on his lips until he returned home. The moment he and Callie kissed was still fresh in his imagination."Did you get into another fight?!" his Papa Herman
CALLIE turned her back on Clyde with a heavy heart. At that moment, she was filled with sadness and frustration. Despite her denials, she was convinced that everything Clyde had shown her when they were still together was real. She could sense his sincerity.She leaned against the wall as she reached the corridor. Even though he wasn't visible from her sight, she knew Clyde was still there because she could smell and feel his presence nearby.She sighed as she rested the back of her head against the wall. Even though she knew she liked Clyde, she couldn't tell him because she was afraid he'd change his mind once he found out who she really was."I'm sorry Clyde but I believe this is the right thing to do."*****"FINALLY you're back to your old self!" Andrew exclaimed to Clyde as he entered the bar with Marie, the woman he had just met at another bar the day before.Clyde smiled and stared at Marie, patting her waist. He led his date to the couch, where they sat next to each other. A
"WHAT are you doing here?" Callie growled at Clyde as she pulled him to the corner of their living room.Clyde smiled, placing his mouth to Callie's ear, and whispered, "Obviously, to get your parents' permission to court you."Callie locked her gaze on Clyde. "What?" she exclaimed, stunned by his boldness in facing her parents.Clyde's face became calm, and he stiffened his posture. He had intended to dress nicely to impress Callie's parents."As I've already mentioned before, Callie, I will go to any length to prove that my intentions to you are genuine."Callie immediately averted her face from Clyde when she felt the heat on her cheeks. Why do his sweet words have such an impact on her?Clyde saw Callie's reaction and can't help but grin. No matter how much she tries to hide it, he can still see through her eyes and gestures her true feelings for him."I've already told you, Clyde, I have no plans of having a boyfriend."The corner of Clyde's mouth slightly raised as if he was teas
MERCY stepped in front of Callie to cover up her appearance from Clyde. She turned to see Clyde and his companion pursuing the man who had attempted to harm her and Callie. Clyde didn't seem to notice the change in Callie's appearance, which made Mercy feel relieved.She cupped her hands around Callie's face. Her golden eyes were sharply focused on nothingness, and her body trembled in rage. She also started to develop white fur on her cheeks and arms.Mercy called out to Callie several times, but she didn't respond."Callie, honey, look at me!" she shook, almost begged, but she didn't respond. "Please, no!""Mrs. Mercy," Clyde called out. She was surprised to see him return to them so quickly.She tried to pull Callie away, but Simeon appeared in front of her."Calista!" Simeon yells and slaps Callie, causing her to fall off the stand.Callie returned to her senses after receiving the strong slap from her Papa Simeon.Clyde rushed over to her and held her in both arms."Simeon! Why