the voice= you have a mate in the dragon clan Val- Wha- *thinking of the only person she communicated with properly* Moran? Nah... Girl what about the KING?
[Clyde] “What worries you, Clyde?” I turned and bowed my head respectfully. I let out a puff of air to let him know that yes, I was worried, but staying in my dragon form was helping me to repress my worry and concern as well as my unreasonable anger towards the force that was unfathomable. This must have been a surprise to him, for this was the second time in a week that I was here. This cliff was a stiff one, overlooking a gentle stream that flowed beneath and the lush forest surrounding it. The very place that calmed my mind and gave me solace. My brother and I discovered this place when we were at the age where we didn’t know sorrow. It also happened to be where my brother was living, in a humble log cabin. This place was so isolated that hardly anyone dared to climb it, giving both of us a perfect opportunity to get respite. For him, it was more like a prison– a self-proclaimed prison. My brother smiled, the same serene smile as if his heart hadn’t been torn apart and his f
[Valerie] I stared at the screen until mom asked, “Who is it?” Her back was thankfully turned back towards me as she was putting away a few things on the nightstand beside that side of the bed. I shook my head. “Kenneth. He was saying that this time he might fail at sparring and might slip a few ranks if he does. I am shocked at his lack of confidence.” I glanced away and exited the messaging app. I could feel mom's eyes on me, probably reading my aura and when she did this, I felt more self-conscious. She then made a noncommittal hum and resumed doing whatever she was doing. I let out a small sigh, although my heart was pounding. Maia? Maia did this? She put my name? How? As far as I know, it is very confidential. I lean back against the headboard and open a random app to keep my hands occupied and lessen my jitteriness. My palms were profusely sweating and increased tenfold by mom’s presence. What if she finds out and Maia gets punished? No, I can’t let her get in trouble. I’m
[Valerie]We remained silent for a while. “Let’s go back. We are leaving soon,” Elias said, and it was then I realised that we had stopped. I nodded without looking at him. Even though I wanted to tell him about the dream/vision, I couldn’t. The words were at the tip of my tongue, but they won’t escape my lips. I balled my hands into fists at the thought that maybe… maybe I might have to tone down the power outburst. Even if I might not be able to manifest much during the actual Challenge. “Valerie.” I let out a surprised squeak and gazed at my mentor, who stared back amusedly before fishing out something from his trench coat pocket. It was a small bottle of the size of my palm, filled with a greenish liquid inside. “What is this?” I did not hide my repulsive reaction. He held it up and said, “It’s for an emergency. I made this potion. Take one sip if or after any other episode happens?” “You mean, if I go bonkers with the powers again, I should take a sip from it immediately? Wh
[At the former Dragon Queen and King’s residence a few hours ago] [Clyde] “Father,” I announced my arrival, as I have done since the age of 13. He gave a curt nod. However, when I entered the living room, I saw who else was present. I was annoyed when I saw Zenith sitting beside my mother. One of the Elders was also present as well. Before I could voice my question regarding Zenith’s presence, dad said, “It’s been too long since she visited. Even after coming back, she has been staying at the guest house. So, I thought it was good to call her over as well. After all, this is a family matter.” He smiled at her. I bristled. Well, if she considered us family, she shouldn’t have left. But I did not say this aloud. “Of course.” My noncommittal reply was met with a glare and a frown. My mom looked at me with disapproval, but I couldn’t even pretend to feel guilty. When I informed them about Alpha Maia leaving out the part where Moran divulged that she was his mate, everyone except
[Valerie] I should be proud of myself about how I managed to reach my room without stumbling or making a fool out of myself. I should be patting my back for not keeling over with the sharp pain in my chest. I felt nauseous and dizzy. However, once I closed the door behind me , I slid to the floor, rubbing my chest to ease the pain. It was then that I let my tears fall relentlessly. The last shred of my courage slinked away. I felt weak and broken all of a sudden. More broken than I had felt when dad forbade me from coming here. For some reason, I felt more hurt than I did when I realised Kenneth and Sara were mates. More disappointed than the night when I discovered that I did not and will not meet my wolf. I felt the pain twice more than I do when I see Viola being praised for her ability and I am just given pitiful looks. I brought my knees close to my chest, hugged them close with my arms and buried my head in the hollow, sobbing my heart out. It shouldn’t hurt, rejection should
[Valerie] As I walked to the arena the next day, I was certain that I had become incapable of feeling any emotion. I felt numb. Only that. The claw marks on my palms had healed and the indents almost felt like a figment of my insane brain. I couldn’t erase the look on my face that I saw in the warped memory. Why can’t I remember? What happened after I fainted? Would Viola know? Would she tell me? My senses jarred back when I bumped into someone. “Woah, you okay?” I looked up to find myself staring at Moran. He had grasped my shoulder lightly, steadying me. I nodded and stepped back, murmuring a ‘Thank you.' “I just… got no sleep last night,” I explained, although there wasn’t any need to do so. He didn’t prod, either. However, as he fell into step with me, he asked anyway, “Worried about your cousin?” In retrospect, had I been more myself, I would have noticed a certain edge in his tone when he uttered the word ‘cousin’. I shook my head. “She is quite relieved with the ‘punis
[Valerie] I woke up to my phone blaring obnoxiously somewhere close to my ear. Groaning and extremely annoyed, I groped for the device without opening my eyes. I had a fitful sleep anyway and it was too early, judging by the fact that the four consecutive alarms I set last evening hadn't desensitised my eardrums yet. I regretted keeping the gadget near my hearing vicinity. By the time I could actually locate my phone, the ringing had stopped. My fingers loosened their hold, and I buried my face further into the pillow. Anytime now, I would have to get up and face the day for which I was not fucking ready. The ringing started again, waking me once more from my drowsy state. Bleary-eyed, I lifted the device and saw Xyan’s name flash on the screen. “What?” I groused in lieu of a greeting. “So you woke up and chose violence?” “And you chose to be an ass, as usual,” I snarked. He should be happy I did not greet him by cursing. “It takes one to know one,” he quipped. “Why did yo
[Valerie] To say I was in awe, mesmerised and scared would be an understatement. I felt all that and more. The first match had me gob smacked, not only me but many others. The fourth match was ongoing and I couldn’t sit still as I watched the mages controlling fire and water, wielding them together. The two opposite elements melded and yet repelled each other. I saw the girl who had lost control of her Element giving a good fight, although the tightness of her lips and the occasional wince made it apparent that she wouldn’t be able to hold it for long. I bounced my knees impatiently as the girl, Katie, I guess, commented. “Flora will not be able to hold on for long.” Her friend replied, “Yeah. I mean, Trevor is a formidable mage after all.” Katie sighed. I didn’t want to comment, but it was clear that these two were biassed. I could see Trevor and he was clearly trying to hold on as well. More so than Flora. I fidgeted with the pouch, my gaze frequently shifting towards where my m