CHAPTER 64

Lyra's POV.

One of the most amazing things that I had ever done in my entire life had to be the fact that I have been able to understand the difference between the different timelines and how to navigate through it without losing my mind.

I was only committed to one and that needed all the time in the world just to be able to sort many differences out.

"So... Are you a little bit worried by what this might bring and how long

My heart was pounding so hard that I almost felt it leaping out of my chest. My hands were tight but I had only one will.

I needed to live, even if that was the last thing that I did. There was basically no option for me and I wasn't going to take chances.

"If she gets away, we are doomed!" Somebody yelled from behind me.

I was a little bit irritated by the way they were acting but I couldn't blame them either. It wasn't entirely there fault the way things were going, they had just been conditioned to think that Selene wielded the entire power.

I also thought the same way, a long time ago until I figured out that it was a complete lie.

I ran through the bend, rushing through the arena that I knew like the back of my hand. Selene had always sent us into the wild to get her whatever she wanted without thinking of how this was going to impact us.

I felt the weight of their footsteps pounding after me, threatening to harm me by the time they got their hands on me.

Selene wasn't going to stop at nothing but getting me out of the way. She was Luna after all.

"If only you could accept the triplets." My wolf whispered weakly in my subconscious as I tried to fight the annoyance that was burning through my skin.

I skidded to a halt, turning to face my attackers. "Here I am, do whatever you want." I said.

Shock appeared in their eyes, as they tried to figure out what this might mean. "Come with us already."

"Oh, no you didn't just ask me to do that, did you?" I whispered, mustering all the courage I could find. "you didn't just ask me to come along with you because a woman sent you." I changed my tactic.

If I went full on to attack them they would rush backwards. "You're not going to believe the brat."

"Can you stop with the name calling? It's getting old." I rolled my eyes dismissively, gaining more ground.

I had only one change and intended to take it. "We can either talk this out like proper people who are being destroyed by a common enemy. How do you think that she would ever count you important when you would readily sell your fellow wolf?" I queried them.

I was tired of watching them become a pest, when I could always fight for my right.

"Have you any idea what this could become? You don't need to throw me under the bus to get her to respect or cherish you." I added, "look, we all have been under her tyranny, you can tell her that you didn't find me."

The men scoffed at the same time. "As if that is supposed to change a thing? You speak like you don't know her. She would have our heads."

"That's where I come in. She asked that I be banished, but you've got to also think deeply. When I leave and the triplets find out that you are the ones behind it, do you think they will be happy with you?" I smiled, taking slow steps behind.

They cocked their heads sideways, watching me, "and going against the luna is supposed to attract some kind of reward?"

"Do you consider us fools? You are trying to escape and land us in problems while you have a great time. How rich!" Both men chorused, making me roll my eyes.

I couldn't win with them in the mix. They already had their sights set on their freedom without realizing that they were just being used.

"I would have loved to engage in this conversation but, I'm sorry it has to end, you would not be getting any medal from her. She would instead get rid of you by the time you are back so that this doesn't get leaked." I spoke authoritatively.

I could sense the change in my wolf, she was brighter, and found conviction in whatever she spoke about. "Look, you and I know the luna doesn't care for anyone besides herself. She wants me gone because of what I represent."

They raised their eyebrows in partial mockery. "What do you represent?"

"Freedom."

The men burst into a cacophony of laughter, while I employed patience until they were done. "Are you done?"

"You think you can save us from her tyranny simply because you got mated to her kids? That's delusional even for you, Zara." The blonde spoke.

Disappointment filled my mind as I tried to figure out a way of handling this without bursting out like they expected me to.

"I would take that as a compliment and not as an insult, you have undermined me but... It doesn't change the fact of who I am." I stood my ground.

I saw the flash of silver, bouncing of a metallic object.

A knife.

"We were ordered to bring you alive but if you prove stubborn, I would have no choice but to bring you dead. Surely you don't think that is an over stretch, do you?"

I picked up a branch, lying carelessly beside me, "Of course not, I think you are well in your right to act like the pawns that you are." I giggled before growling, a little deeper than I would ever have envisaged, flinging it their way and watching in partial horror as it struck one of them.

Something had changed inside of me. I was different. I wouldn't have had this perfect aim a few days ago.

The blonde man, watched his friend go down in horror, and let out a growl before charging at me.

I experienced a delay in response, panicked at the last minute and ran in the opposite direction.

Unfortunately, I bumped into something hard, causing my head to spin.

I found my hands flailing, falling backwards, as my legs slipped,

"Get the hell away from her!" I heard a voice yell before the world went black.