>>MayaI washed the sink thoroughly and then washed my face quickly to make myself look presentable since I heard the main door lock open and Yohan came in . My heart was racing since I was anxious but I did my best to calm myself down.I had my answers but I still couldn’t accept how fast things were going.I patted my cheeks and smiled in the mirror.I got this!!I walked out of the bathroom and noticed Yohan standing next to the fridge. He took out the milk carton and drank directly from it.“Yohan?” I called out to him and he looked at me, “You okay?”He quickly gulped down that mouth full of milk, “Oh yea. Yea, I’m okay.” He put the carton back in the fridge, closed the door and walked over, “I was just thinking.” He smiled and then stared at me, “Hey…”His eyebrows furrowed as he brought his hand closer to mine.“What?” I suddenly had a wave of fear take over me.“You got some blood on your nose side.” He placed his hand and wiped the area between the philtrum and nose side.“Oh
>>MayaQuiet nightsCold weather.Warm blanket and us.It felt like pure happiness just being in Yohan’s arms. I felt a form of protection I had long forgotten since my parents died.Yohan was warm, his touch was cozy, his embrace was lovely and his entire existence was homely.Just being with him made me happy.We were supposed to go to sleep since Yohan wanted to leave early for his pack house but instead we both took a shower and cuddled on the bed in our pj’s.I was in his embrace and he had the blanket wrapped around us.We were talking about completely random stuff and time continued to pass.“Say Yohan.” My head was resting on his chest.“Hmm?”“I noticed you couldn’t sleep during the thunderstorm. Is it always like that?”“Well, sort of.”“Why? You don’t seem the type to be scared of something like that.”He chuckled, “It’s not that I’m scared of it, I quite enjoy the weather actually, it’s just-” He paused, “There’s a bad memory attached to it.”“A bad memory? What?” I was su
>>YohanI dropped Maya at the university and picked Ruda up from the dorms.I had already taken the hostages to the hospital and the only thing that was felt to deal with was dad.The trip was long. The pack was in the countryside and in the car there was just me and my little brother, who were going to face their parents for their wrong dealings.Quite weird if you ask me. No child would ever stand against their parents like this, not in any normal situation but I guess this isn’t a normal situation. Maya was right, if she wasn’t involved, I might never have made this decision, like any other person who was attached to their parent, I was going to stay quiet.I know full well my actions were wrong but I could never find the courage to question my father.Perhaps, the thing I was most afraid of was to find out that he really was wrong. So I pretended not to know, I didn’t pry in any further and deluded myself that it must be my imagination.But alas, in the end, fate brought the duty
>> Adam [28 years ago]I sat under a tree in the backyard of my house that had no boundary to define it and it extended on a vast plain since there were no houses beyond mine. In a distance one could see the forest in which the only purpose of going was to hunt rabbits and if by chance we could find any other animal worth eating like a deer than that too.Being the Alpha’s son it is a bit weird that we live in our own tiny house but we actually don’t have a pack house. Unfortunately, because we’re a poor pack. We lack resources, it’s a good thing we can hunt because otherwise food is scarce too. There isn’t a single person in the entire pack that has a college degree, scratch that no one even entered college. Many of them are middle school drop outs, even I barely managed to complete my high school degree.Some of the kids were playing around the flower fields while I was busy making flower crowns with the vines and flowers available.“Adam!” Lilian, a six year old girl came running
>>AdamAll the pain, the agony, the discomfort and aching had somehow vanished.I felt like I was floating in some soft comfortable slime and my injuries were hurting less and less followed by something cozy and healing.It felt so good I never wanted to leave the place....When I opened my eyes I had to blink several times to let them focus. I noticed an unfamiliar ceiling and then my eyes wandered to the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. She had pale skin, silvery white hair, green eyes and pointy ears. She looked majestic.“Who…?” I couldn’t speak properly and my voice came out faint.She turned her head towards me, “You’re up?” It was an unfamiliar face but she talked to me as if there was nothing unusual here. Perhaps I was dead. Well, considering my injuries, that wasn't a surprise.But still, it was upsetting.“Am I dead?” I asked knowing full well I couldn’t have survived.“What do you think?” Her voice was so soothing I suddenly felt calm. How could someone’s voice have
>>AdamDays? I was asleep for days!I had no idea!This was bad.“I have to go back.” I told Esra while we stood outside her tree palace.“Why?” I couldn’t understand, “You almost died there.” She was trying to stop me from going back. Why? “Yeah but that’s where I live. I know living in a weak pack is nothing to be proud of but my family is there and I’m supposed to be the next leader. I can’t just disappear.” I don’t really care much about my family but important people live there.“You would have been dead anyway if you didn’t reach the forest so just stay.” I get her point but still, the chance to live was already granted to me and that means I haven’t been released from my responsibilities.“I can’t.” I shook my head, “You don’t understand. If I disappear the whole pack is in danger.”“Why?” I couldn’t understand why she would stop me. Was she worried about me? That’s not possible. We just met.“Because I’m the only heir. My presence ensures that at the very least we have hope.
The next day when I was strolling around the pack many people came running to me and bombarding me with questions.“Adam, thank God you’re fine.” Well, I’m not really but okay.“We thought you were dead.” Yeah me too...“What would happen to us if you’re not here?” I wonder if that’s what kept me alive.“Right? You have to be here!” Right… For you all...“Of course he’ll be here. It’s his responsibility.” Yes… It’s my responsibility. “Right Adam? You’re here for us, right?”They looked at me with desperate eyes, full of fear and full of force. It was like they wanted to chain me down to them.“Why aren’t you answering?”“Are you planning to leave us?”“He was gone for days! Maybe he’s thinking about running away!” They began to assume among themselves“No wait.” I spoke.“You’re turning out to be like your father!”“No!!” I raised my hands, “I-” I gulped, “I’ll always be here.”“Right?” Relief washed over them.“Of course.” I answered them with a heavy heart. The pressure on it inc
>>AdamThe most terrible thing had happened.While I was gone, the rogues we killed this time of the year last time came back for revenge. Not only did they come with stronger forces, they also showed no mercy.They took our livestock, robbed the houses and even tried to kill. Although the adults could handle themselves and fought back the kids couldn’t. Zen, Beth and Lily were dead. Beth’s mother also had no life left in her eyes as she cradled her kid in her embrace. Most likely trying to protect him.Their bodies were left out in the open near the shed ripped open to show cruel dominance.I gulped as I felt my head buzz and tears fill my eyes. I couldn’t believe it. They were gone? The truth was right in front of my eyes but it wasn’t sinking in.Oh God…I felt my soul shiver.How did this happen? A feeling of deep distress coarsed my entire being and I felt so pathetic. I stared at them with trembling hands. How… How can this happen?I felt nauseous. They were kids...“Do you thi