LOGIN“Hello.”“Is anyone there?.”“Let us out please.” Sera’s dad (Enardo) called out into the darkness a hoarse voice, his throat was dry and cracking. “Where are we?.” Helena(sera’s mum) asked her husband whose hands were tied together with hers at their backs. “How am I supposed to know, we both just woke up now.” He growled but it came out like a whisper. “It’s so dark in here, and it’s smells like damp and dirt. Wait!! We could be in an abandoned warehouse or some dump site or some cave or maybe—-.” “Can you just shut that greasy mouth of yours. It’s making my ears bleed.” He yelled at her and she shut up immediately. “That’s much better.” He sighed out calmly, trying to access the situation, he stretched his legs around but could make out any thing around. It was clear, no boxes or cans, no equipment — nothing, only the choking smell of oil, dirt and —-gasoline. “Oh my goodness, someone is pouring gasoline in the building.” Enardo said in a shaky voice, his body trembling
“I’m missing Kenia already.” Ellen whispered out loud, her mouth was pouted. “Hmm.” Grandma only sighed without a word. “Mum.” Ellen called out, tilting her head slightly to her mother who was knitting on the couch, her eyes focus on what she was doing. “Yes dear.”“Was this how you felt when we all went to college?.” Ellen asked, her voice down and soft. “How do you mean?.” Grandma asked, her head raised up meeting Ellen’s hollow eyes. “Empty.” She slumped her shoulders, throwing her head back on the couch with a sign of resignation. “Yes I did. It’s normal to feel that way, but with time you will get used to it.” Grandma coaxed with a soft smile. “I feel like taking her back from school and have her around bickering and throwing tantrums so the house will be lively.” Grandma laughed, soft but mocking, “you want her around, so you would see reasons to scold her .” “No mother, I scold her whenever she’s out of line but now I don’t have anyone to scold again.” Ellen
Elias sat in his home office, his fingers drumming simultaneously on the desk. His mind was spiraling with so many thoughts. Where could Kael possibly be? They had searched the entire city but it seems like He had vanished out of the blue. His fiancée too was also missing. What are they hiding?. He went through the report Ryan had dropped on his table about a week ago about the Voltraks. He kept wondering how the woman— as they presumed was able to control them. Surely there was a story behind it, and the thought of finding out who she was —gave him a thrill of interest. “When I get you, I will make you bow to me.” Elias muttered under his breath with a sly smile, twirling his pen between his fingers. Then suddenly he heard a loud baby cry from across his office,— that was Joel. He jolted out of the room, to find Joel in the hands of his nanny. “Mama.” He cried out. “Has he eaten?.” Elias asked with raised brows.“No, he refused to eat, calling out his mama.” The na
“It’s been a week and Sera isn’t back home yet.” Sera’s mother half yelled, pacing around the sitting room. “I tried giving her a call but it’s unavailable, like she cut us off.” Her husband said, panic and anger laced in his voice. “She can’t do that, the wedding is in a week’s time, we need to get to her.” Sera’s mum said, pulling out her phone. She dialed Sera’s number but it only kept ringing and she didn’t answer, “why not give Kael a call, maybe he will pick up, you know he won’t pick mine.” Sera’s dad also dialed Kael’s number but it was unavailable. “What’s all these?.” He asked in a fit of rage, both sera and Kael were not reachable. What are they planning this time around?. “I don’t get what’s going on. For a week, that unfilial daughter of yours refused to acknowledge us her parents and give us the respect we deserve.” Sera’s mum ranted . “Now she’s my unfilial daughter!!, what about you? Did you adopt her from the moon? Isn’t she your daughter too?.” He grow
“Kenia, Kenia.” Ellen called out to Kenia downstairs. “I’m coming mum.” She answered from her room— upstairs. “We are going to be late on her first day in college.” Ellen sighed softly, massaging her temples. “It’s a normal thing Ellen. You did that too when you were about to go to college.” Grandma said, reminding her of when she was younger. “That was a long time ago mother, at least we met up with the clearance and lectures.” Ellen murmured and sat down on the couch. “She’s just like you, Ellen.” Grandma snorted and Ellen rolled her eyes dramatically. “She’s way worse.” She scoffed. They heard quick footsteps on the staircase, Kenia was running down with her two heavy suitcases. “I’m ready.” “Goodness me!!!.” Ellen exclaimed in shock, “what’s with the two suitcases.?” “I know you packed one for me but I needed extra clothes and some stuffs.” Kenia said, pouting with cute puppy eyes. “Fine. Let’s go.” Ellen sighed in resignation, picking up her keys, she planted
KAEL. “You’re distracted.” The guardian spoke up from behind, his deep voice startling me. My body was present but my mind was absent, I was worried about Sera. we were standing alone in another chamber of the cave. The room was dimly lit with candles and fire torches, different mystical creatures and shapes were drawn on the walls, each representing a story. “What’s this place?.”“The room of the old.” He said, lighting up more candles. “Room of the old?.” I repeated, my brows creased in confusion. “What does it mean?.” “In the ancient times, where love ruled, there was peace and harmony. Werewolves and Voltraks alike, we all lived in unity. Fighting battles and helping each other in times of needs. Until one fateful day — he paused, I saw a flicker of pain flash through his eyes. “Then what happened?.” “We started having some boundary issues with the Voltraks, who were trying to expand their territory to our base, we refused, trying to settle it amicably, One of the







