Chapter 5

"Marcus!" Jackson sat on the ground. He felt Marcus' body was getting cold. Jackson's eyes were fixed on the silver arrow stuck in his chest. The blood had dried and his wound was black, which means he was poisoned.

Edwina was crying and shaking badly. Jackson had never seen her crying like that, she was in so much pain.

"Jack, it hurt so much! It hurts here." She put her hand on her chest. The tears were rolling down her cheeks.

"Who did this with my pack? My Alpha, my brother. He is on the verge of death. Everyone is dead. Jason, I saw his dead body. My best friend is dead." Jackson was groaning in pain.

"Edwina, he is taking his last breaths. We are going to lose him." Jackson said. Edwina looked towards his face. She shook her head. Her eyes were filled with rage, and she grabbed him by the collar.

"Shut up. Don't say anything like that. He is alive. We have to get some help. I am calling my father. We are taking him to my pack." Edwina said. She was feeling immense pain in her heart.

Edwina is not his mate. But he means the world to her. He is her everything. She never wanted to leave him but he was happy with his mate. Edwina thought she would come between them; it would cause problems. She knew that Marcus could not love anyone more than her, if she were in front of his eyes. He would not be able to do justice to his mate and his relationship. So, she left... But looking at his state. She was regretting leaving him.

"Edwina, look," Jackson called her. She came out of the bubble of her thoughts. She saw Marcus' breaths become even. The black wound was healing, then it was coming back. It was the effect of poison. But his wolf was still there, healing it. So, that means they have a chance to save him.

"Where is Luna? Where is Isabey?" Jackson panicked, looking in all directions. He knew that the mate bond was so strong. Maybe Isabey's blood can heal him but she was nowhere to be seen. He ran and searched everywhere but he didn't find her body. It only meant one thing they had taken her with them.

"Who are you looking for?" Edwina shouted.

"Edwina, we can save him. His wolf is still there. Maybe Isabey's blood can help him. She is his mate. My wolf can feel Magnus." Jackson said with a glint of hope in his eyes.

"Jackson, I think the ceremony wasn't completed. Look there is no mark on his neck, that girl cannot help him." Edwina gritted her teeth.

"Jackson, he is healing. It's his wolf. We have to call for help. Go bring Reuben here. We will leave here before the council comes here." Edwina said.

"I am calling my father with a few warriors. Go." She said then she dialed a number on her phone. Jackson got up running back to where he left Reuben. Jackson ran to him looking at the wounds on his body. Reuben was terrified. He was shaking with fear; there were claw marks all over his body. His eyes were lifeless.

"Jason...ugh, Where... Is Jason?" He said with difficulty. Jackson sobbed.

"Come on. We have to take you from here." He grabbed Reuben's hand.

"Ugh, I wi..will... go but not without Jason." Reuben groaned in pain.

"Reuben, he is dead," Jackson said.

"No... I tried..to save him. They... They shot him with sil..silver. I saw him." Reuben said crying in pain. He was going to lose consciousness. Jackson wiped the tears from his face.

"Reuben, be with me. Okay, we are going out from here." Jackson said. Ruben barely hummed. He grabbed Reuben's shoulders carefully and then pulled him up. He was unconscious and he was unable to stand on his feet. So, Jackson took care of him. He placed his hands over his shoulders then started walking back towards Edwina.

Jackson saw her trying to get the arrow out of Marcus's chest, but she was in pain. Her hands were shaking, and she was sweating so badly.

"Edwina!" He called her.

"Jack, do something," She cried.

"I talked with Dad. They will be here in some time, but we have to take this arrow out of his chest." She said.

"Let me help him. I will do it. I will take out the arrow. Come here. We have to stop the bleeding from Reuben's wounds." Jackson has to be strong. If they have a slight chance of saving him. He will not back away. Edwina went towards him. They both made Reuben lie on the stage.

"Edwina, try to stop his blood with some cloth. I am going to help Marcus." Jackson said. Edwina looked at his face. He nodded his head.

"Trust me." He said. She then went to find something to stop the blood oozing from Reuben's wound.

Jackson went back to Marcus. He saw the suit that he brought for him. Today, when he left him. The smile on his face. He was so happy. He was so happy that at last he would be united with his mate.

Jackson felt a ball of tears forming in his throat. He saw that his hands were also shaking. Why does it hurt so much? Why does he feel like someone had stabbed him a thousand times?

Marcus was the person who never showed his weakness in any situation. But Jackson was weak looking at him in this situation, which caused an immense ache in his heart. He was feeling Magnus's whimpering.

"Magnus, I am here. I am here to help you." He whispered. Jackson then closed his eyes, gulped, and then started pulling the arrow out of his chest. He groaned. Jackson didn't wait. He pulled out the arrow in one go with his shaky hands.

Marcus threw up blood from his mouth but he didn't wake up. He was still unconscious. Jackson took off his shirt and then wiped the blood from his mouth. He saw the wound in the chest was healing.

Suddenly he felt a presence. Jackson growled. Edwina was sitting beside Reuben's body. Her hands were pressed on his wound with a cloth, and she was trying to stop the blood. Edwina also felt it...

"Dad. They are here." She said to Jackson. Jackson could calm his wolf that was on the verge of coming out.

"Dad, we are here." She shouted. Edwina's father came with his warriors, but looking at the destruction. All of them were shocked and heartbroken.

Jackson saw Alpha Damien coming towards Edwina. His face was pale, looking at the condition of the pack.

"Oh, moon goddess. May their souls rest in peace." He said with a very sad expression. He then came towards Edwina.

"What happened? Who attacked? Where is Marcus?" He had so many questions but they didn't have the time to answer any questions.

"Dad, we don't know. We have to get both of them out of here. Only they are left alive. We have to get out of here soon... The council will be here any minute." Edwina said in a panic.

"Okay, Edwina. We are here. Don't worry." Alpha Damien hugged his daughter. He then came towards Jackson. He patted his shoulder, then looked at Marcus. He sat on the ground, then picked up the arrow to examine it.

"He is poisoned. Wolfsbane." Alpha Damien said.

"I took it out of his chest. He is healing." Jackson informed him.

"Son, his wolf is alive. But we cannot say anything about his human form. Come on. We have to get out of here now..." Alpha Damien stood up. He called his warriors. The boys came then picked up Reuben walking back towards their cars. Jackson and Alpha Damien picked up Marcus, then started walking back towards the car along with Edwina.

Edwina sat in the car with Marcus's head in her lap. She was still crying.

"Edwina, you have to be strong for him." Alpha Damien said. She didn't say anything, she was just looking at his face.

"Alpha, I have a request. I know I cannot do anything about all the dead bodies here but I wanted to bury one dead body with all the respect. I want to bury him in your land if you permit me." Jackson said trying to hold back his tears.

Alpha Damien looked at the pain on the boy's face. He can understand that the boy has lost everything. He nodded his head.

"Who?" He asked.

"My best friend. Jason." Jackson was unable to hold back his tears. He was crying. Alpha Damien hugged him. He cried like a child on his shoulder. Alpha Damien and Jackson went back towards the pack.

"Where is his dead body? Show me. My warriors will take him with us." Jackson showed Alpha Damien the body of Jason. They brought Jason's body in the car then started driving back towards Edwina's pack.

Jackson turned around to see from the back mirror of the car. The council members arrived at the scene.

Now, they will burn all the bodies there... After the clearance, the land will be given to those who have defeated Marcus.