LUCIAN "Good morning, everyone," a broadcast voice came through the speakers. "It's the first day of the hunting competition. You know the drill. Hunt as many animals as you can! I'll be your broadcaster and update you on the leaderboard. Let's go hunting, contestants! Remember, the winner gets rewarded personally by the Lycan King."The speakers chimed, then went dead silent.Everyone dispersed instantly, picking themselves in groups until I was the last person on the field. I took a deep breath and forced myself to move.As much as I would like to prove myself and let them all see they made a mistake, I was too weak for that. Even walking seemed like trouble, but that didn't mean I wouldn't do my best!I entered the forest, my hunting weapons with me.I went with a crossbow, then a few daggers in my bag in case I was too close for an arrow.The forest was bigger than it looked from the field and thicker. How was I supposed to do the hunting when I couldn't use heightened hear
LUCIAN There was no mistaking who she meant. I didn't understand why there was so much hate in her voice. I don't think I've ever come across her and did something displeasing.The air felt heavy as her words echoed in my head.I felt sorry for Luke and what he must be going through because of me.I set the phone down and headed for the bathroom, limping in pain.Just like the room, the bathroom was also bare, but at least it was clean, so I didn't mind much. I splashed cold water over my face, letting it drip down my neck and savoring the coolness it brought. Whether it’s Luke or Andrew, they both seem to have plenty of reasons to leave me alone. No one has ever firmly chosen me. When I was a child, my parents could only see the more outstanding Reine; when I grew up, even my boyfriend was taken away.No one has ever truly, unwaveringly chosen me. I know Luke might have some vague feelings for me, but that’s all they are—just feelings. After what happened with Andrew, I won
LUCIANSince the Alpha and Luna of the pack are the hosts of the hunting competition, we wouldn't be staying here any longer.The competition has reached its abrupt end.That also meant I'd have to ride back with Elias, and even though I was scared of him, I was still annoyed with his words. I scoffed inwardly and stopped a stranger for directions.After getting the directions, I begrudgingly made my way to Elias's chambers. It's no surprise that Elias gets the most beautiful and well decorated house for his stay during the competition period. Elias’s car was packed right outside, running warm and low with a soft hum. As I approached, I noticed something different. The car was a shiny brand new one and a little bit similar to the one we were attacked in.I approached the car cautiously, although I was sure no one would be stupid enough to want to attack the Lycan king and lay in wait outside his chambers, still, I had to be ready for anything. I knocked on the passenger's
LUCIAN I forgot how to breathe. Hot tears sprang to my eyes. He wasn't waking up.He's dead.This is all my fault.If I hadn't trusted Sterling and followed him to the mountain, I wouldn't fall in his trap, and Elias would still be alive. What will I tell Riene when she hears of his death?How do I justify all these?I crumpled on Elias' lifeless form, my body racking with tears, my knees sinking into the blood filled dirt.Suddenly, I heard footsteps behind us, and just before I turned around, preparing myself for a fight, bright light shone from ground, almost blinding my vision but I managed to catch sight of a black cloak before my surroundings changed and I was back at the mountain Sterling led me to, where it all began, holding Elias's body in my arms.It was that guy who was different from the surrounding Dark Elves. He saved me once again.Elias’s blood was still hot on my hands. I had him cradled against me, breathing him in.I'd seen men die before, but it's not one
LUCIAN He looked calm, not angry, and that scared me even more.The light Elf shrank back, shaking vigorously as it regarded Elias. Although Elias had killed the guard while he was on top of the Elf, there was no speck of blood on his body. A big difference to what that masked person did earlier.Elias' eyes flicked through my body, and then he came closer, inspecting the chains."It's silver.." I told him, He wrapped his hand around it and broke it easily without hurting himself or my wrists. He removed his shirt and threw it at me, "Let's go."He grabbed my hand.We were already out of the cell when I looked back at the weeping Elf, holding his gaze."You're free too." I told him.Elias pulled me away before I got a response.We'd barely gotten out of the cell when other prison guards and patrol guards pursued us."Stop!" Some of them yelled.We didn't stop. We were running. The sound of their feet against the ground as they ran after us in unison was almost deafening. “Whore
LUCIAN I was thrown into a cell roughly like I was a sack of grain, then my wrists and feet were chained with a silver metal that burned my skin.The cell was cold, wet, and dark. I sat on the floor after the guards left and drew my knees up to my chest. The cold seeped onto my tattered clothesIs this where I'd die? With no one ever finding out where I was.If by some luck, someone, -Elias maybe, finds out that Sterling led me into a trap and tracked our trail to the mountain, there was no way he'd know I am alive somewhere and in a dark cell.For all I know, he might think we fell off the cliff.My heart sank further. I'm going to have to rely on myself and my powers to get out of here. Which is why I need as much rest as I can get.The acrid smell of flesh burning reminded me that was going to take a while.The little strength I managed to conserve went into healing my wrists and ankles.The image of Sterling's body flashed in my head, his blood still stained my body.If some