Vivian’s eyelids flickered and her lips trembled slightly as she found herself returning to reality. She tried to open her eyes but she felt drained. Through the slightly open eyes, she caught a glimpse of Apra.
“Must be a dream…” She whispered and closed her eyes again.
Apra heaved a sigh of relief when she heard Vivian’s voice. She patted her face gently and said, “Vivi, are you awake, Are you alright? Please say something…”
The next moment Vivian’s eyes snapped open. She opened her mouth to say something but her mouth was dry.
“Wait, I will get you some water…” Apra said, getting up and walking to the table. She drew in deep breaths to get the trembling of her hands under control. She couldn’t afford to break down in front of Vivian. She had to be her strength and not weakness.
She plastered a smile on her face as she walked towards her. She helped her si
Vivian woke up with a start. Her heart was pounding wildly and her body was drenched in sweat.“Apra… Apra… are you there?” she muttered as she sat up. She looked around but there was no one in the room."Apra... Apra..." She tried calling more loudly but the eerie sounds of the insects and nocturnal birds were the only thing that she got in reply.A sinking feeling gripped Vivian's heart as if something bad was about to happen. The torch had blown out at some point in time. Still, Vivian could see everything faintly in the faint glow of moonlight.Click! The sound of the key turning made her jump. Someone was coming in, but who? And why would that person come so late at night?Sensing that something is fishy, she tried to get to her feet but her knees buckled and she fell to the floor. She crawled behind the wardrobe just in time to see a shadow move towards the bed.“Vivian! I know you are there…&rdqu
Roxan kneeled on Vivian’s injured leg making her scream in pain. He laughed a demonic laugh seeing Vivian struggle like a fish stuck in a net.“Try harder honey… You might manage to get out of my hold… If you please me… I might consider…”“B******! Leave Vivian right away.” Apra screamed, raising her knife.“Look who is here to join the fun… isn’t she your BFF Vivian…?”“Roxan, no. Leave her alone…”“Trust my luck! I am getting one free with one, that is the term you like to use, isn’t it, honey?”Roxan said with an evil glint in his eyes.”In a swift movement, Roxan got off the bed making Vivian whimper and scream.“Apra, don’t come inside. Go away! He has gone mad.” Vivian said between gasps.Apra’s eyes landed on Vivian. Her eyes turned red and her face became flushed. Wi
“He… I… didn’t kill her… it was Roxan…” Vivian stuttered.The next moment Sandilo was kneeling in front of her. He grabbed her and shook her up, roaring, “Stop, Vivian. Can you stoop any lower? If you didn’t kill her what is the damned knife doing in your hand…”Vivian’s jaws hung, her hands trembled and the knife landed on the floor with a clank. She opened her mouth to speak, “It is not like what it….” But, Sandilo cut her off mid-sentence,...“How could you, Vivian? She was so close to you… She always sided with you… You called her your BFF yet you killed her. Didn’t you think about her baby, Vivian… even once…”The hatred rolling off Sandilo cut Vivian to the core. She lost her will to contradict him. His words kept ringing in her ears, ‘You called her your BFF yet you killed her.’He was righ
Sandilo heard the crunching of the leaves as two figures approached him. His hand shot out and he grabbed one of them by his throat.A growl erupted from him as Sandilo opened his eyes slowly. The man he caught was glaring at him with his deep grey eyes. He lunged for Sandilo’s throat but he grasped his hand and twisted his arm behind his back.Hearing the commotion, the others drew closer. Sandilo analyzed them; one was short but his muscles bulged and his eyes gleamed with confidence, the second was tall but lanky. The one standing right in front of him was hunky and well built.Sandilo lunged at the hunky man but he dodged and shoved Sandilo, causing him to stagger and stumble forward.The three of them pounced at Sandilo at the same time. The tall hunky man gripped him by his throat while the other two held his arms.Sandilo glared at the for a moment before letting his claws emerge from his fingers. He let his right hand transform into h
Vivian was seated on the floor when the door swung open. She let out a sigh and mentally prepared herself for the lady to torture her.“La…la…la…hmmm…hmmm…too roo…rooo…roo” The lady hummed as she mopped the floor and made the bed.She had only heard her grumbling over the past few days. So, Vivian couldn’t resist asking, “You seem happy today…”The lady stopped her work mid-way, stunned to hear Vivian speaking. It was the first time she heard Vivian’s voice. Her face paled and her hands shook slightly as if hearing Vivian’s voice made her seem more real. Her face flushed as if she was ashamed of herself.“Nothing…nothing…” She muttered in a flustered voice and continued her work.“I don’t think you need to hide anything from me. I am going to die in a few days, so…” Vivian replied shrugging her shoulde
Vivian pulled the chair with trembling hands and sat down, her mind registering the fact that this was the first time she saw a proper chair.She gazed at the man sitting in front of her, trying to analyze his facial features. She couldn’t help but notice the striking resemblance between Alpha and even Sandilo.“You guessed it right, daughter… I am Sandilo’s great grandfather.”Vivian’s jaws hung open. She had expected something like grandfather but not great grandfather. How old was he?“I am two hundred years old, daughter…” He replied as if he had read her mind.“What?? Two hundred years… How can someone live for so long..”His face lit up with a smile and he said, “My achievements are nothing compared to yours, Vivian.Most werewolves live till the age of 150 years… I just dragged that a few decades more… You on the other hand&
“Sandilo is so full of himself, isn’t he?” Grandpa said shaking his head. Then, he continued with the story, “The moon goddess said, ‘I have guided you through thick and thin but you have insulted me by using the powers granted for killing your brethren.I curse that you will turn into a monster just like your monstrous heart and ravage the surface of the earth. You can never take your human form again.’”“Gosh! What happened then? Did everyone turn into monsters?” Vivian asked, gripping the edge of her chair.“No, Lorenzo fell on the feet of the Goddess and begged for mercy. He was the alpha of the only pack that had not taken part in the war. So, the Goddess’s heart was melted by his pleas.She couldn’t take back the curse but she modified it. The werewolves were forced to take on their wolf forms every full moon and they would kill anyone in their path. The next morning they don&rs
“Take me to the arena, Augustus.”“But… grandpa… Sandilo will never listen to you…”Grandpa’s eyes blazed red and he growled, “Do you think I am requesting you, dumbass…”“Grandpa… I…” He said, lowering his eyes.A guttural howl escaped his throat and a moment later a tall and hunky man trotted in. He stood respectfully in front of Grandpa, bowing his head.“Take me to the arena,” Grandpa commanded.“Alpha…” he greeted and moved to hold his hand but Grandpa swatted it away.“I am not that old… just show the way…”“Sorry, Grandpa… Please follow me…” He said walking out of the cave.Grandpa picked up his walking stick and shoved Augustus’ leg aside to make way and walked ahead. His steps were slow but firm.In the arena…