Calhoun sprang up from his seat, staring intently at the empty seat opposite him."Enjoy your meal, Mr. Thomas. I have an urgent matter to deal with." He said. Thomas simply nodded. He felt very uncomfortable under Damita's watchful gaze. Calhoun left the room with George hot on his tail.Damita turned her gaze from the door to Thomas whose entire face was buried in his meal."You." She said, gaining Thomas's attention. The man raised his head and Damita was taken aback. He was too good-looking, even better than her husband. Truthfully, Damita never loved her husband. She only married him for wealth's sake. She always wanted the throne and never liked that Calhoun was born. She assumed that her brother would not bear any child since the curse was made."Who are you to the king?" She demanded. Thomas stared on in mild confusion. Who was he to the king? What was he supposed to answer?"Mr. Thomas?" George came in right at that moment. "Come with me."Thomas stood up painfully. He didn't
Calhoun was quiet for a few seconds, then he burst into laughter."You crack me up, Gigi." He said. "Don't joke around in such a manner."Gigi never felt so humiliated all her life. How could she confess her feelings to him and all he could do was laugh and tell her not to joke around? Was he that emotionless? Did he not care about anything in life?"Go to your room." He ordered. "Go and think about your life, you are too naive for this type of talk."Gigi held onto his arm as he tried to walk away. Calhoun stopped and turned to look at her. He knew the girl had a soft spot for him, but she was his cousin and not even a loved one. Calhoun could boldly say he hated Damita. She was too ambitious and was willing to do anything for the throne."Calhoun, I swear, I love you." She confessed, teary-eyed. "Don't push me away! I'm nothing like my mother, I'm a different person."Calhoun chuckled. "Little girl, go to sleep." He said again and turned to resume his walk. Gigi pulled him but ended
Diana managed to leave the town and found her way to the capital city of Fraco. She arrived there in the early evening and immediately located the army base. Once she did, she met some soldiers at the gate and she begged to be let in. Seeing as she was with a child, they allowed her in after a thorough search."Come with me, I will take you to an official who will take care of you." The guard said. "The person you say you are in search of, what relationship do you share with her?"Diana was a little hesitant. "I... I'm in search of my dearest soul sister. We met during one of our travels and have become inseparable since then.""Soul sisters?" The guard asked, chuckling. "And she is part of the army?""Er, yes," Diana answered. "I don't know by what name she goes here, but she is known as Julitta."The guard led her to the base and then to an office that was separated from the main building. "Wait out here for a minute." He said. He went into the office to inform the commander of her
Calhoun reclined in his seat, enjoying the scream which he knew belonged to Gigi. He chuckled. The sound of her scream made him a little happy and satisfied.In no time, George was at his door, knocking hurriedly."Goerge, come in," Calhoun said. "Sir, there seems to be an issue with Lady Damita and her children," George reported. "I do not know what it is but I'm sure I heard them scream.""That's fine, I'm sure they're just having a good time," Calhoun said, waving it off. "Come on, have Patricia come and clear this place."George bowed and left. He quickly found Patricia in the hallway."Patricia.""George," Patricia answered. "What do I owe this...-""This is nothing. The king asked me to tell you to come and clear his chamber." George said.Patricia smirked. "I was already on my way there, somehow I just knew that he needed me.""Are you also in love with the king?" George asked directly. Patricia stuttered a little at his bravery and courage. How could he ask such a question so
The year that passed was the swiftest one for Diana. Working with the main office and returning to care for her child made her day very full of activities and she never had a dull moment. The only time she had nothing to do was when she was asleep.Diana took her son to the nanny's home where most working mothers kept their children when going to work. The nanny loved Coco because he was a calm child, he didn't make noise or trouble her as the other children did. Coco would stay in the same position he was kept and if he moved, he would just move a little.Diana was late this particular day. She was so stressed that she had woken up late. She still hurried to prepare and took her son to the nanny's home."Why Diana, you happen to be so late today. Are you still going to make it to work?" The nanny asked. "You might as well just join us today."Diana chuckled lightly. "Not at all nana, I have to go still. I might as well come in late from work." The nanny nodded in understanding. "I u
The news spread all across town. There was found among the king's servants, a traitor who shall be killed by noon.Everyone felt bad for the scapegoat, at the same time they couldn't help but mock his stupidity. Who in their right mind would go against Calhoun? Calhoun had always been scary, but in the past year, he had grown into something worse than scary. He wasn't just scary, he was a scare in itself.The murmurings across the town were loud enough to reach the castle's ears. Calhoun did not bother. He couldn't help but think about who decided to save his kingdom."Look at it this way, my king." George began. "They just saved themselves. They must think we are the regular werewolf type.""That will be highly impossible, considering that their spy was an insider." Calhoun refuted. "They do know what they are up against. We, however, do not know what we are up against.""We just have an edge because we are werewolves and we adapt." Calhoun finished. He sipped his wine and closed hi
Madeline's smile was a victorious one. The moment the arrow pierced into his skin and she could see that the area where the arrow stayed was beginning to tint a red color. She sent a mocking glance to George who was frantic. What was going to happen next?Calhoun simply looked down at the arrow, he placed his hand on the stick and pulled it out. The wound closed up and it stopped bleeding. Madeline's smile faltered on her face. Not just that it faltered, but it also began to shake terribly. Calhoun wasn't staring at her. He was concerned about the people who were gathered around him. "Guards, ensure that the people return to their homes. We have a battle to fight." Calhoun announced. The people began to complain and cry out. Calhoun's earlier concern began to morph into anger and he growled loudly. They quietened instantly."Return to your houses!" He commanded. The villagers began to scurry around, each one trying to find their family members so they could return home."George, take
Calhoun waited till it was midnight before going to check the dungeon. On his way, he met Thomas coming out of his room. Thomas bowed in greeting to him. The man had begun to gain a little weight but he still didn't look like what he did before he was imprisoned."Thomas," Calhoun called. "Come, walk with me."Thomas didn't refute. He followed Calhoun on his journey to the dungeon."You see, being a king is so easy, sometimes I feel like I was born for it," Calhoun said. His face was stoic and cold. Thomas smiled a little."You must enjoy it, my Lord." He commented. Calhoun nodded a little."I would say I want to know what it feels like, but I don't think I could do half as good as you," Thomas said. "Perhaps Diana could be a better leader than I could ever be."Calhoun's stoic face turned more rigid at the mention of Diana's name. It was over a year and a half, getting to two years yet the pain was fresh and new whenever her name was mentioned."I'm sorry for that, my king. I know th