Dakar received fifty wipes and countless blows and kicks from his mother's guards. He didn't fight back, not because he was afraid of her, having his fingers. She wouldn't even do that. He just refused to fight back because he respected her. And he knew what he did was stupid. Choosing another woman over your number one woman.
Finally, he was returned back to his Chambers the next morning, shirtless, bloodied and swollen up. As he was trying to patch himself up, Camper sneaked in.
“Hey... Whoah! You look awful, mate,” he said. Dakar ignored him and continued to wipe the surface of his bruises.
“Those must be very painful. What created them? Was the guard wearing a ring?,” Camper asked and bent down to look at Dakar's face. Red lines were all over his face, coupled with deep slim cuts.
“Get away from me, Camper”, he growled and Camper moved away.
“I hope you're not angry with me, man. You
“Mother, I asked what prophecy you were speaking about?” Dakar inquired again and walked into the room.“Nothing, my son. It's not something serious. It's about a mateless wolf that will turn rogue”, she stated.“Is that not a popular prophecy? Everyone knows that. Which is why we're permitted to get alternative mates. But I am sure that is not what you were referring to. It seems you didn't want me to hear you. Which is why the colour has drained from your face when I heard”.The Luna sighed and palmed her face. Dakar gazed at her and felt her worry and fear. He drew closer to her and knelt down, holding her legs. He placed his head on her thighs and she started to cry.“Don't make me tell you, please” she cried.“Mother, tell me”, she insisted without raising his head. In their tradition, when a child does that to his mother, she has to fulfil that which he is asking
“Why? Why did you keep this away from me?”, Dakar questioned.“Because it is a secret. Only I and Anthena know”, his mother answered.“That's why you never approved of her being my bethrothed”.“Yes. That is one of the reasons”.“So, there are other reasons?”“I will tell you everything as they unfold. Right now, we have to get you to Anthena”He nodded and got on his feet.“Today already started on a bad note. I am off to my Chambers for the day”, he said and turned to the door.“Dakar, please forgive me for hiding all these. I was trying to protect you. To give you a normal life first”, Luna pleaded.“It's okay, mother. I don't hold anything against you”, he replied and left the room. On his way out of the building, he didn't meet anyone and the whole of his mother's Chambers was awkwardly quiet. It was because t
Dakar was a strong man and knew how to put his emotions in check, if Dojo did not take over. And to break down in front of a young girl, and cry like a vulnerable child, then the pain was indescribable. He struggled for years to remember his parents faces, or even their names. But he couldn't. When he finally remembered, he knew how much his mother sacrificed for him and he couldn't wait to go back home to her. After Avril asked him if he succeeded, that ugly memory flooded him. How she was holding the bowl with the complete crystal ball, and his father standing beside him. His mother dropped the bowl and ordered him to strike immediately. But he hesitated and showed stupidity. Dojo possessed him and he fell with a scream, his insides burned and he got a rage that wasn't his. And with one ugly glance at a shocked woman, he pulled out his claws and stabbed her in the chest. The look she gave him was still in his mind. She looked terribly hurt.“This is not
Avril rolled off Dakar and they both stayed on the ground there.“I'm sorry”, he apologized.“Which one? For making me fall? Or for placing your hands on my bum?” she asked and he laughed.“You guys call it a bum?”, he asked.“Lots of name for it”, she answered.“Uninteresting. Anyway, I'm sorry for both. Neither was intentional”, he stated.“It's okay. Can we start with the training now?” she asked and got on her feet.“Yeah”, he answered and stood to his feet too. There were fragments of death, wood and leaves in both of their hair.“Dakar, you've got dirt in your hair”, Avril said and tried to pick a large dry leaf from his hair. But she was not too tall to reach there without tiptoeing.“You've got dirt in your hair too. And more is going to stick on you when we start training. So, stop thinking about a
“No! Stop it! Get away from her. Don't you dare!”, Dojo screamed in his head to the extent his voice almost burst out through Dakar's mouth. But nothing was going to stop him from kissing Avril. He hid his emotions way too long than he was supposed to. He loved her, cared for her, prioritized her above even himself. Why else would he get up early in the morning just to make her favourite dish? Why did he got hunting just to make sure she eats meat? He did not want to make her ever regret staying with him, and he sometimes sacrificed his own space for her. This, had nothing to do with the prophecy about her being able to break his curse. Because if it was, he would have been tired of her already. But something else kept him going and that was his love for her.He realized what his mother meant by saying an alternative mate would make him stronger. He had never been able to control Dojo when he took over him in the past, but with Avril he could shut it
“Is there something you're not telling me?” Avril asked and Dakar shook his head. He was still holding her hand and staring at the bracelet.“I like it”, she said and looked at the bracelet too.“It looks good on my hand, doesn't it?” she asked and he looked at her face. She was smiling and despite the depression he was feeling inside, he smiled at her.“Everything looks good on Avril Henderson”, he mused and touched her hair.“Yes. I'm perfect”, she chirped and he laughed.“Yeah, you are. And you should remain that way”.“You talk like you're leaving me soon. Look, I'm sorry for how I've been acting. I guess I'm still immature when it comes to matters like this. But I know how I feel about you, and I don't think I can cope if you disappear from my life”, Avril stated.“Things are uncertain, Avril. I don't know what the future holds for me. And I
Dakar's eyes narrowed after the men that were carrying Avril away and the ones that were coming towards him. He got engulfed by a terrible rage and within seconds, he jumped off the ground and ran after them. The men in his front were startled and didn't move quickly. Unfortunately for them, his claws had elongated and it went through their necks. He used wolf's speed to try and reach the people carrying Avril. They entered the water and were running to the ship. He ran into the water and experienced the greatest physical pain of his life. He howled and ran out. He fell onto the beach floor and screamed in pain. His legs had burnt red and his insides were on fire too. Dojo began to take control but he fought hard to remain in his own body.“For Avril”, he screamed in his head and battled with the other being that coexisted in his body.“Avril!” he screamed out and shoved Dojo away. He laid on the ground, panting and bleeding from the chest and m
Dakar opened his eyes slowly as the sun rays blocked his full vision. He sat up on the sand and looked around him. Everything was still, just like it used to be. The ocean waves roared towards the shore as usual, the sand was white and smooth with only his footsteps on it. His arrow basket and bow were afar off and he wondered why it was only his that was there. He also noticed too well that her footsteps were gone, alongside that of the men from the ship. He got up and wiped off the sand from his arms and back. How long had he passed out that everything looked so different already? Had he been lying there for days?He walked back, tracing his footsteps to his arrows and bow. Truly, it was just his. But Avril's arrows and bow were also there. She had dropped them when he got shot.Wait, he got shot? Why wasn't he feeling any pain?He touched his chest and it was as smooth and soft like that of a new born baby. Where was the woun