Melody
Just four years. I've been away for four years and everything has changed over here. The entire kingdom looked entirely different. From the landscapes to the scenery, to the roads. The kingdom now has several schools and hospitals.There was a park and a Diner at the heart of the Kingdom.I couldn't help but admire the place. The king's reign has been quite fruitful. There has been quite a lot of development since I was here.I smiled as I watched the place where I grew up. The fields where I usually play hide and seek with my brothers.I smiled as I traveled down memory lane.It felt like yesterday when I would be chased and caught by my brothers. We had an interesting childhood even though my father made it difficult.We were now traveling in a cab, so I watched the city through the window."Mama, are we there yet?" Aaron's voice snapped me out of my thoughts."We're in Mallory now Son, but we aren't home yet.""Wow, Mallory is beautiful!" Aaron exclaimed as he looked around."Yeah, it is," I concede.Still sitting in the car, I pointed at the places I used to play as a child. I showed him the building of our old school."You attended that School?" Aaron asked excitedly. His eyes were beaming with joy."Yes, My brothers and I we all attended this school with the _" I trailed off as I remembered him.The man I had innocently crushed on, but he cruelly crushed me. The man who rejected me after breaking me."With who, mama?" Aaron pressed for an answer."With the crown prince and his sister." I explained, wearing a smile of reassurance. I am over him."That sounds interesting." Gio added before Aaron could ask further questions. He glanced in my direction and nods as if he could tell that being back here was stirring me up. He Squeezed my hand that was lying clenched beside me, silently reassuring me that I was different from who I was when I left here.I replied with a nod and a smile before moving to kiss his head. Oblivious to our silent communication, Aaron was looking out the window, asking questions about various places."Are we there yet?" Gio sounded impatient. Just like me I know he couldn't wait to go back. The dark flame pack has slowly became a home to us all. My pups were born there. Its the only place they ever knew."Almost dear. We are almost there," I replied as we passed the junction that leads to my father's pack. The same junction where the palace was located."Wow, mama look!" Aaron exclaimed, pointing towards the gigantic building sitting at the center. "That's so huge and beautiful!""That is the palace." I closed his open mouth with my hand. "...And if you think what you see now is beautiful, then wait till you see the inside. You'll be mesmerized.""Really Mama? Will I get to go inside?" His lashes fluttered."I don't know..... I.....""But you attended the same school with the prince and princess, so you should be able to go inside," Aaron said."No, I don't share a .....""Please mama," he begged. "Just once. Let me go in just once and I won't ask for anything else."Looking in his emerald eyes, I couldn't refuse. "Okay," I agreed. "I'll bring you here before we leave."Aaron smiled heartily before jumping on me. He stared at the palace as our cab drove past the junction, we headed towards my father's pack.Soon I could see the ever so familiar manor. The home where I grew up. Memories came flooding my mind as soon as the cab drove into that familiar surrounding."We're here," I announced, making the driver bring the cab to a stop."You lived here, mama?" Aaron's inquisitive voice rang in my ears."Yes darling," I opened the door and helped the pups out of the cab.I looked around the manor in admiration as I remembered the good times I had with my brothers. The pack house was nestled right beside the manor, making it easier for father to navigate easily between his duties as alpha and his duties as viscount.I couldn't help my tears as I remembered how cruelly I was ousted from the pack. From my family."Is something wrong?" I looked down to see Gio holding my hand. Leave it to Giovanni to always notice the littlest distress on my face."No dear, I'm fine." I replied. I was convincing myself more than I was assuring Gio."Sure?" He pressed. His eyes staring deep into mine. "Of course darling." I brushed my fingers through his curl. "Come, let's go inside. You would like to my brothers, right?""Yes!" Aaron beamed."And grandma," Gio added."Yes, you'll meet them all." I positioned myself between my pups as I led them in."Miss Melody?" The guard sounded surprised."Hi Jonas." I replied swiftly. I couldn't wait to leave. His gaze went from one pup to the other before returning to mine. I knew what he was thinking so I decided to help him. The earlier he lets us in the faster we'll be done with what we came for and the sooner we'll go back."Yes, these are my pups, Aaron and Giovanni.""Hello," The pups waved their hands in unison.Jonas opened his mouth and stared at them in awe. He had a look of surprise and.... something else which I couldn't decipher."What...."Before I could ask him what the meaning behind his look was and why he was staring at my pups in such way a voice cuts into my words."Mel?I turned around with tears strolling down my cheek. "Malcolm," I muttered. A river of tears running on my face. He looked exactly as I remembered."Goddess, Mel, it really is you." Malcolm was stunned but happy to see me. I guess they all thought I wouldn't show up, but I can't abandon my mom. She doesn't deserve that.Without thinking, I ran into his arms. "Malcolm," I repeated his name like I was hearing it for the first time. "It's me, Mal. Its Melody." I buried my face in his chest as I wept. How much I have missed my brothers, only I could tell."You've grown so much, Mel," His hand brushed my hair."Of course, I'll grow. I gave birth to two pups." I sniffed."I've always told you, Mel, you're wonderful." Malcolm adoring gaze fell on my pups. "Only someone like you would make such wonderful pups." He squatted to their height. "Hi there," He waved. "Hi," Aaron replied but Gio stood unmoved, his eyes peering into mine as if silently asking who the man was."That's your uncle, Malcolm." I nod in acknowledgement in response to his silent question."Hi uncle," Gio waved, making Malcolm smile."It's so good to have you all here."Melody"Melody, is that you?" Mother's voice cracked, bringing tears to my eyes. She was looking so pale. I ran straight into her outstretched arms and wiped the hot tears tripping down her cheek. "It really is you." She smiled and pulled me into her arms.I hugged my mother tightly, putting my pent up emotion into the hug. "Its me, Mother. It's Melody." I confirmed, tears cascading down my cheek. I missed my mother so much and as much as I have made myself strong for my pups. I couldn't help being weak at the moment. I was in my mother's arms after so long. "My baby is looking so good," Mother kissed me as if to ward off the evil eyes away from me. "You are all grown up." Mother put a tiny space between us so she could check me out. "Of course, she'll grow. She is now a mother herself." Malcolm answered for me, he used the same words I said to him. It only dawned on me then that I had my two joy bags with me.Amidst our sweet reunion, I had completely forgotten that my pups were me
MelodyAaron told everyone about Dorian and our life In the dark flame pack. Mother was overjoyed to find out how much Dorian loved and cared for us. She couldn't wait to meet him. I went outside to the garden to take a walk, giving mother time to rest. She wouldn't stop chatting with the kids. Malcolm had to steal them away to give her some time to rest and I got some time to myself. I chose to stroll around the garden because it was my favorite part of the manor. It was the only place where I don't feel suffocated.I sat in the middle of the peonies. These flowers were planted by me back when I was here. I had so much time in my hands being the unwanted child. So I spend my time planting flowers and peony happened to be my favorite.I remembered my dream of having my wedding dress adorned with peonies. A sigh escaped my lips as I laid amidst the flowers. I decided to call Dorian since I was free now. I can imagine how worried he'd be as I haven't called him. "Melody!" His voice
Derek"Your Majesty," She curtsied. Her head slightly bowed. I stared awestruck at her, totally forgetting that I have to respond to her greeting. I just couldn't believe that this was Melody. I mean, she looks so different and....and... beautiful, even mature. She has this strange aura around her that I can't quite put my head around. "Wow, Melody! It really is you!" Sophia jumped forward before I could speak, thankfully snapping me out of my daze. "How have you been, Your highness," She smiled. Gosh! That smile is....Before I could react or process what was happening around me, Miranda spoke. "So, you are Melody?" Miranda's disdainful voice was enough to bring me back from my reverie. "That's, princess Miranda. She is Derek's fiancee." Sophia said in a not so whispering voice. "Oh, my apologies your highness. I didn't know who you were." She bowed. "So, you're back now or....?" I don't know why Miranda chose to ask that, but I found interest in that question. For some reas
Melody"Where do you think you're going?" Derek caught my hand. I know he is king now and I should address him as such, but I just can't bring myself to accept a heartless man like him as the king. I raised my head to look from his hand to his face as if to confirm if he was sure that he got the right hand. Was he probably mistaking my hand for princess Miranda's? "Where do you think you're going?" He repeated, confirming my doubt. "Back to my quarters," I shrugged. I wanted him to let go of my hand, but he held tightly onto it. "I ordered you to lead the way to the Luna's chambers and you want to run off halfway?"Half way? I wanted to scoff right in his face. Who exactly was his English teacher? We were standing right inside my mother's chamber except that I was at the door. If he takes two steps further with his long legs, he'd come face to face with everyone inside, yet he thinks this is only halfway? He's got to be kidding me."This is mother's quarters, your majesty. In
DerekWhy does Melody's hand feel so strangely familiar? We've never held hands before and I'm only holding onto her right now because I can feel her impatience. She was trying to run away. She didn't want to go into her mother's chamber and I have a strong suspicion that this is related to the reason why she left the pack before. I want to find out what happened and I will stop at nothing to get my answer, even if I have to hold her hand against my wish. I rubbed my hands against hers again and I felt this familiar feeling. It felt as if I have held this hands before now. The warmth and softness of her hand reminds me of the woman I spent the night with those years ago. I know for a fact that it couldn't be Melody, but why does her hand feel so familiar? I tried to figure out why I was having this strange feeling, then her body brushed against mine as she moved to go into her mother's arms. I felt it again the tingles and this isn't from the mate bond. This is something differe
Derek"My sister already found her mate!" At first it felt as if I didn't hear him right. Did he just say that Melody found her mate? Shouldn't that be me? I mean, I know I rejected her a long time ago, but she still hasn't accepted the rejection which means our bond is still there. I'm still connected to her, so who is this new mate she's found? "She's found her mate?" I repeated like it was the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Well honestly, it is. How can she find her mate when I am standing right here and she hasn't found me?"Yes, he is an Alpha from across the sea." Malcolm replied with pride. He was so proud of the fact that Melody was getting married to this alpha. What's so special about getting married to an alpha, huh?'Her real mate is a king dude, why are you so enthralled by the fact that she is engaged to a mere alpha?' I wanted to shout out loud, but it will only make me sound crazy. Especially after I had rejected her. "Oh, I see." I muttered instead. My
Melody Before I could realise what was happening. The glow in Derek's eyes was gone. It was as if it never appeared there in the first place. I moved to go to him; to check if it was my imagination or did his eyes really twinkle like Aaron's? However, Derek excused himself and went out of the room. I tried to go after him; I needed to be sure. "Melody!" Sophia pulled me into her arms. Hugging me so tight that I almost couldn't breathe. "I've missed you so much!"Honestly, I've missed her too, but what could I do? Her brother wanted me to stay away, so I did. "How are you doing, your highness?" I asked, before getting pulled out of mother's chambers. "I have a lot to say to you." She pulled me back to the garden. "Really?" I smiled seeing the excitement on her face and in her tone. It was obvious that she couldn't wait to tell me all she has kept buried within her all these years. "Yes Mel! A lot!" She exclaimed. We finally stopped and sat down on the garden swing. Sitting on
DerekI wanted to leave. I wanted to go back to the palace and leave that place, but I couldn't. For some damn reason, I felt like seeing Melody one last time. I wanted to speak to her. I didn't know why or what I would talk to her about, but something in me kept pushing to go talk to her. 'Damn you, Jay,' I cursed my wolf. I know that I am feeling this way because of him. It's all him. He is the one that is dying to speak to Melody and I am forced to do it too. I searched everywhere for her, but she was nowhere to be found. Then, I met Malcolm who told me where to look, and behold, she was right there. She seemed to be having some serious discussion with Sofia and they were happy as they spoke to each other. I took my time assessing and checking her out from afar. Those beautiful sparkling eyes. Her long tresses. That lovely smile and those set of pearly white teeth. Everything about her was beautiful. I wonder why I didn't notice all this before. I didn't know how or when my