MARILYN“Isn't this you?” the lady asked.I took the painting from her and indeed, it was a painting of me.“How did you get this?” I asked, wide-eyed. The painting wasn't just any painting, it was a painting of when I was still in the sea.I held the painting ever so dearly, as it reminded me of my life while in the sea. It reminded me of when I was able to move around without restriction. I sighed as memories of the past filled my mind. Balin held me as if he truly understood how I felt. I sighed and leaned into him.“You are still the same,” the lady said.I stared at her, wondering what she meant. She in return stared back at me, smiling. Seeing that she wasn't ready to talk, I took the initiative to question her,“Have we met before? You talk as if you've met me somewhere before.The lady smiled at me and came even closer to me. Balin took a protective stance and growled at her.“I'm not here for you, murder. you think I will be afraid of you. My respect for you ended the day my
ALICIAThe other members of the pack had chosen to keep me and the butler safe. Since the both of us work right inside the Alpha’s mansion, they decided that they will bear whatever punishment the Alpha gives them alone. And in return, I and the butler had to report everything about the mermaid to her. No pack has ever had another breed as their Luna and the Bold Bite Pack wasn't going to be the first. The Alpha’s punishment almost didn't have any effect on them as they were currently being healed by their mermaids. That mermaid’s decision to let them go further fueled their urge to reject her. "Does she think they will suddenly accept her if she lets them go free?" I thought and scoffed. That one act of hers shows weakness. And the pack members weren't ready to have a weak creature as their LunaI smiled happily as I recalled my conversation with one of the pack elders. He had assured me that there was no better candidate to be the Alpha’s Luna other than me.“That classless mermaid
MARILYN Once we got to the building where the young wolves were being led into, I decided to stay outside while Balin went in to address them. I gestured to him to move in and that I will be right outside waiting for him till he gets back. He smiled and told Jarek to stay with me. I had protested initially, but he seemed not to hear any of it, so I gave in and sat in a corner, with Mr jerkface standing guard beside me. The entire time I sat there, I couldn't help but notice that Jarek kept glaring at me and muttering incoherent words. I suddenly felt annoyed at the fact that I couldn't speak. I wanted to ask him why the heck he was staring at me. Balin had sent Aylin off once we arrived and right now, he was too busy to hear my thoughts. I stayed silent and endured the glare. But then it suddenly became too much. Angered, I gazed at him and raised my brows. He glowered at me. At that moment, I wanted to scream and ask him what I ever did wrong to him. I mean, we never argued, we nev
ALICIA I left the mansion dressed in black pants and a dark hoodie, I had a backpack over my back. The Alpha and his mate were nowhere to be seen, so I took the opportunity to set out to look for Ophelia. I had one place in mind, the witches' forest. To everyone in the pack, the forest at the end of the pack was merely an ordinary forest, but to me and all those who are power hungry, it was the abode of witches. The witches' forest was the source of all the witches' powers. Even the least powerful which visits the forest in order to survive. I doubted Ophelia won't be there. Knowing that she was a really old witch, there is no place more suitable for her than the witches' Forest. Over the years, witches who lived past two hundred years all survived because they frequently visited the forest, some even made it their home. I parked my car at the public parking lot and casually strutted down the road to avoid suspicion. Getting to the entrance of the forest which is usually isolated due
BALINI stood surveying the entire foodstuff being brought in for the young wolves. Whenever I take up a task, I make sure to see the end of it. These teenage wolves are now left in my custody and it's up to me to do all I can to ensure they shift safely. I couldn't trust anyone with the task of supervising their food. I mean, I don't even trust myself, so who should I trust?"Alpha, you've been standing for hours, go back in while I take charge here," Jarek told me and came to stand next to me.Seeing how annoyed I was with him, he chose to call me Alpha to avoid making me rage. I didn't say a word, I pretended not to have heard him and stood watching the food being heaped. He heaved and stood there. I spent the entire day with the young wolves, making sure they were comfortable and given the best treatment. I missed Marilyn, but there was no way I could go to her right now. I could just choose to leave, but then I knew these innocent young ones would suffer the consequences. Once
BALIN I got to the garage and pulled my car door open, just one foot into my car, I'm suddenly thrown off my feet. I nearly landed on the floor, but I grabbed onto the car for support. "Oh no, not now," I muttered. My hand instinctively went to my heart and I noticed it was beating erratically. "What's happening?" I pondered. I forcibly pushed myself off the car and tried to stand on my own. But then I could barely keep up, I stumbled nearly falling to the floor, but then Jarek caught me right in time. He steadied me and helped me take a seat inside the car. He got in and quickly shut the door, to avoid bringing the attention of others to me. "You are not okay, Alpha. Something is wrong with you," he said in worry. I didn't reply to him, Marilyn was out there alone, I couldn't afford to think about myself. What if she gets captured by another human and is being kept in dirty water cages? "Move, Jarek. I have to go find my mate," I tried to push him aside. But even my hands wer
MARILYN I swam tirelessly with no idea of where I was heading. Even though I had no idea of where I was and where I was heading, I had this unexplainable feeling within me that urged me to move forward, as if I was heading in the right direction. A very familiar large shell made me halt my step. I swam towards it and my eyes got misty. I gently placed my hand on it and reminisced old memories. The shell used to be a meeting point for me and my friend back when I was back here in the sea, my home. "My heart was leading me home," I mumbled and teared up. There was no trace of any mermaid. Making me wonder if the humans have succeeded in capturing us all or if they all relocated. I swam around, trying to know if I would see any mermaid, but there was none. I suddenly noticed the water was slowly reflecting a golden light. I swam up to the surface of the water to see the cause. There I noticed that the sun was going down. That instant, my quest which I seemed to have forgotten came ba
MARILYN I parted my lips to speak and true to her words I could actually voice out my thoughts. I was no longer restricted to having others speak what I have in mind all the time. "What about the curse?" I asked, feeling ecstatic. My lips parted in disbelief and awe. I looked up to the lady and she smiled gratefully at me. "Thank you for lending me your voice all this while. Thanks to you, I'm able to speak today." I stared at her, not knowing what to say. "Am I supposed to be happy that I got my voice back? Should I be mad at her for taking my voice?" I wondered. But then, I recalled I had something more important to deal with. The curse. She seemed to understand what I was thinking, so she immediately began to speak. "Since I placed the curse, only I can undo it. The curse ended, the moment you spoke," she informed me. I heaved a sigh of relief and lay on top of the water surface to catch my breath. "I'm so sorry once again." She apologized. "Your mate will soon be he