Diana sat still in the train. She wasn't feeling alright. Her body was aching. Sitting in the same position for almost twenty-four hours wasn't all that much of a good thing. Seems like no other person was stopping by.Not until they reached the next stop. More than half of the remaining passengers came down at that point. Diana was torn in between alighting with them. She didn't know the place nor did she know how good or bad it would be. The driver allowed them to stay for about thirty minutes while the other passengers alighted carefully. Diana used the time to also stretch her sore limbs. She was hungry again."Hi, do you know where I could get something to eat?"The man looked at her strangely and walked away, murmuring some strange words."They don't speak English here." Someone said from behind her. It was another lady. From the way she was dressed, Diana could tell she belonged to the army. "What might you want to get? I could quickly grab it for you.""Oh, I just want to eat
Diana indeed found out how easy it was to live in Fraco. She spent the first night with Julitta and by the following day, Julitta helped her get a small apartment. The houses there were not totally made of bricks. They were made of very strong wood and the windows had stained glass. Julitta brought some silverware utensils but Diana never touched them.She just couldn't use them. If she was to use them, she would begin to lose her ability to access her werewolf abilities in her human form. She pleaded with her to get plastic or wooden wares."Silver is prettier. It also makes your kitchen look rich and beautiful." Julitta opposed."Nah. I prefer the wooden ones. If you so much want me to use something fancy, then get those silicon wared or the plastic ones! They're so beautiful and expensive too!"Julitta weighed it. She definitely did not have the money for silicon and plastic would be more appreciated. "Are you sure you want wooden wares?" She asked again. "I don't see why anyone w
Julitta watched as Diana was quiet after asking the question. Her gaze was distant and she could tell the woman was reminiscing about the event or whatever would have been the answer. Right there, she also knew that there was a huge chance that Diana would not tell the truth. She accepted whatever she was going to hear and wasn't going to force the woman. Perhaps it was too hurting for her to remember."He... He never really wanted me." She finally said. "I loved him."Julitta became quiet. "It's alright. I'm sorry for bringing up sad memories as well.""Neh.. I saw it coming." Diana waved it off. "I hate to see you leave now. I don't know how I can cope alone."Julitta chuckled. "I tend to have that effect on people. Luckily, we live in the same town and whenever I'm on break from work I could always come and spend time with you.""What's it like, being in the army?" Diana suddenly asked."It's hard, trust me," Julitta answered easily. "Difficult, torturous. Almost like a death sente
Diana woke up with a start. She sat up in her bed, her heart was hammering in her chest. She placed her hand over her chest as if to calm it down.What the hell had she seen? Was Calhoun alright? How could he have been poisoned? Would he take poison deliberately?She took deep breaths and after a few minutes, she calmed down.Her eyes turned slightly teary as the nightmare she had just seen played before her eyes again.She couldn't sleep anymore. She checked the wall clock. It was past 3 am. She sighed deeply.Perhaps it was just because she missed him, and that was why she had such a terrifying dream about him. She shook off the fright and laid back in her bed.She wasn't a human, she wasn't supposed to be afraid of such fragile and untrue fragments of imagination.She allowed her thoughts to wander far and wide, exploring the depth of her mind, a means of luring herself to a deep slumber.It had always worked for her even as a child, and it wasn't any different now because she had
A month had gone and Diana had gotten used to the situation of things in the country. She had made a few friends in her neighborhood. Apparently, being a single mom was a big deal and almost everyone wanted to know what happened to her husband or the father of the child. Diana had told the same story. The pregnancy was a mistake and the father was not ready for a child so she had to leave.Some sympathized with her, some advised her to remove the child and return to her husband.Diana ignored both reactions. She did not care whatsoever.She missed Julitta. Also, she hated sitting at home, doing nothing. She only wanted to be out of the house and doing anything. Sightseeing was cool, enjoying the coolness of the atmosphere, and the clear weather. But she wasn't satisfied. Being someone who had lived most of her life working to please people, she wasn't used to being idle.She was outside her house, sitting in a rocking chair. Her neighbor passed by, giving her a stare. Diana pretended
"Leave her alone," Diana ordered. The man turned to glance at the woman who dared to order him. "Excuse me?"Diana raised her hand so fast that nobody saw it coming and before anyone could react, she had landed it across his face, giving him a resounding slap. The man's head turned to the other side and everyone gasped. Even his subordinates were surprised, they moved back subconsciously.Chuckling, the man turned to face Diana. He saw her eyes glowing a dim red. Although it was almost unnoticeable, he could tell because of how close he was. He glared murderously at her. Rather than releasing his grip on Maggie, he tightened it. Maggie yelped in pain.Diana sent a punch to his jaw and the man's head went up. His jawbone shifted from its position.Diana did not give him a break or a chance to hit back, she raised the table and slammed it over his head, then she pulled Maggie away from his grip.His subordinates were confused about what to do. Were they to fight back or run for their l
Patricia could not get over what she saw. Calhoun looked lifeless, sunken to the bottom of his bath. How come he was seated on his throne by the next morning? She had run away after she screamed. She even went the opposite way so that she would not be seen leaving the king's chamber in such a rush."My King." She greeted, bowing deeply to show her respect, although it was just a means to cover her fear."Patricia," Calhoun called. "Where have you been all morning?""My king I.." she paused. What was she supposed to say? That she saw him sunken in his bath and assumed he had died? "I was in the servants' room."Calhoun's brow came up in a questioning manner. "The servants' room?""Yes, My King," Patricia said and nodded severally to prove her point. Calhoun chuckled. "What were you doing in the servants' room? You are supposed to serve me, not your fellow servants.""No, my king. I must have gotten exhausted and slept off.""Take her away, she lies." He said lightly. Patricia fell to
Diana enjoyed her time with Maggie. The week was very eventful and it was so full of activities, she forgot about her daily sorrow. Maggie had also prepared some wonderful meals for her and she was so happy with them, she requested the recipes since there were no means of preserving them that easily.Diana had seen her off to the train station and watched her leave. She felt a little sadness in her heart since she knew that she was returning to her lonely state.Rather than sitting at home though, she applied for a job in the post office. She worked from 9 am till 5 pm. Then she would return home and relax for the evening until it was bedtime.Diana enjoyed her work and it kept her busy during the day. At the start, it was extremely stressful for her, but gradually, she began to get used to it. She spent six months with them and by then it was obvious to everyone that she was expecting a child. One day she was returning from work, and she met someone seated on her rocking chair right