Athena “What’s the whole noise about?” he roared. I paused, still facing the white wooden walls that were oozing out termite eggs on the floor due my impact as the voice probed behind me. I gulped down my dry throat. The sight of my mother’s pain had clouded my reasoning. “What is that thing you’re wearing?” he asked with his usual monotone. I could feel every sound of his footsteps as the aura in the room intensified, but I stood still without the slightest attempt to face him. My heart raced, ceaselessly as I remembered his last warning. I looked down at my training suit and realized how screwed I was.“Are you deaf? Where did you get that!” he roared behind me. At this point, I was beginning to tremble but I fixed my gaze on the three-year old me smiling at me from a picture frame sitting on the shelf in front of me. I smiled back at my younger self and turned to face my father, I mean, Mr. Styles. I retained the smile on my face as I looked into his eyes. All my aim was to make
(an omega curse)Athena I blinked rapidly unable to fathom what was before me. The girl that responded to me earlier left my side as soon as a hefty-looking man approached me. His chest was bare. The only clothing on him was the hide of a leopard around his waist, such that a flimsy view of his muscular lap was exposed. The beards on his face were so much that his mouth was almost invisible.“When did you arrive?” the husky voice inquired. I used to think my father had the scariest voice but I was proven wrong right on the spot. I began a tireless palpitation as I struggled to crawl away from him, moving on my already-bruised elbows. Sporadic coughing flew out of my mouth in replacement for an answer to his question. He pulled me by my hair towards what seemed like a thatched house in the midst of forest ground. The chaotic noise diminished as we approached the onlookers—a large group of young females and a scanty number of males. All looking unkempt and scrawny. I could tell I was t
AthenaI ran into one of the scrawny-looking souls scattered at the front of the building. Surprisingly, he was a male. “Watch where you’re going,” he protested as some others grumbled from the impact as I unintentionally made a few of them trip.“Who are you?”“she’s one of us now,” the fat woman responded for me as I pulled myself back to my feet.“In that case, you need a change of clothing. You cannot hunt dressed as a clown. The man who seemed to be the leader stepped close to me as the crowd surrounding me dispersed. I saw a heap of old clothing drop before me. They were faded camouflage trousers and a bralette.“Hurry up,” the man commanded as I picked up the piece of cloth that looked like my perfect fit. Maybe this was a chance to finally get to learn the martial arts without having to hide, I said to myself, as my new outfit resembled the ones used by the warriors, except that they looked old. I crawled until I got to my feet. I searched around for a place to change when th
AthenaWe retired back to the omega’s quarters, which had soon become a home I was not ready to accept. We all marched along in our numbers into the thatched house. I didn’t acknowledge the massiveness of the house until that night. There was a large hall behind the masters’ lodge. Old rusty bunks with tattered beds were scattered all over the place. It was like a heap of organized mess, with a stench of rotten food hanging painfully in the air. Everyone slumped onto his or her bed. I looked out for an empty space for myself. Luckily, I found one at the extreme corner, close to the only tiny window in the room. It was no surprise that everyone took off their clothes immediately after they got in—there was only one source of ventilation. I was still fully dressed, still in shock that such a place harbored living beings. It looked exactly like an abandoned store room for unused household items. I slumped on the bed, as my body wanted. I sneezed for a minute stretch before I could adjust
Athena“Who else knows about this?” I whispered eagerly, looking around to be sure there were no eavesdroppers around.“Just you and I, for now.”“What do you mean for now?” I asked desperately, already losing my cool. Her smile was sickening. “Answer me,” I urged.“I don’t know either, but I’m sure they will never find out soon if…” she looked around her before leaning forward. I could feel the warmth from her mouth as she whispered hurriedly,“…if you help me.”She lost me at that point. It was as though there was more she wasn’t saying. Something I had to find out soon.“Follow me,” she said. At first, I felt infuriated to be ordered around by a small girl, but I was ready to let go of my pride. The unknown can be too scary to be left to chance. I followed her out of the thatched house. We headed towards the back, very close to the blacksmith that made the nametag.“I know how to get us out of here and we both need our help.”“What on earth are you talking about?” I questioned alre
AthenaI had to stop. It felt like I was reliving my nightmare. The same cry. I looked around in search of the young girl until I heard the cry again. I was convinced she was the one. She needed me. I ran back towards her. Not because I felt strong enough to overcome the attacker but because I wanted to do something different. I always ran from the scream in my dreams. I chose to face it. I didn't consider the fact that I could lose my life in the process. She was laying helplessly on the ground when I found her. The attacker didn't stop hitting her even as he pulled her towards the route where we came. She seemed too weak to defend herself from the slightest hit. It was clear that he was one of the guards. I pounced on him with all the strength I could muster and yelled at the top of my voice,“Run and don't look back!” He wasn't in his wolf form but his human form was hefty and strong— just the right size to snap my bones into pieces. I sustained several injuries until I fell weak.
AthenaI was surprised to see her sit on the ground in her cream royal outfit.“Why would anyone choose to die this way?” I asked as she brushed her palm over the grass around.It was obvious that she was the Alpha's daughter.“You've got a perfect life. You have everything you need. You are not treated like the omegas. Don't rub your title on my face,” I spitted angrily.She heaved a heavy sigh. After what seemed like an awkward silence, she replied, “When I heard of your presence here, I knew we had something in common.”“What do you mean?” I asked, anticipating her next words as she continued digging her fingers into the wet soil.“You sneaked your way to school, killed a warrior, and even fought with my father. It takes a lot of bravery to do that. Your story is all over the town.”I bit my lips as she spoke. Mr. Styles must be proud of how bad I turned. But, I felt ashamed when I remembered how disappointed my mother would be. I was living the exact life she feared. The life she
AthenaI quickly flattened my back to the wall as the door swung open.“Scarlett! Where did she go again? Hey you, didn’t I ask you to always keep an eye on her?”“I’m sorry, Alpha but the princess asked for a few minutes of privacy,” another voice responded. The Alpha was just a few meters away from where I stood. I bit my fingers as I retained a still position.“Whose order would you rather follow, mine or the princess’? You’ll be so sorry if this turns out bad.”There was a sound from below. It sounded like the heel of the princess colliding with another metal.“Who’s there!” the Alpha shouted. I closed my eyes as I saw his shadow draw closer to the curtain. He swung it open and to my surprise, the princess blocked his view.“It’s me, father. I instructed my maid to leave me for a while. I just needed to cherish every part of the house since it would be my last time here.”“Scarlett, you don’t have to miss your pack. You will always be welcome. Besides, I’m sure your new pack would