Ashina turned to look at Hrolf whose gaze was fixated on the little boy who he had called Rugar, her heart beat fast against her rib cage and no matter how she wanted to let go of that nudging feeling, she couldn't. "Where is he?" Hrolf's voice resonated, bringing her out of her Dreamland."There," the little boy pointed into the field just behind Ashina and her heart toppled."Gael is in there?" She asked the boy again who nodded his head."Do you mean that he is inside the bayou?" She questioned and she almost hit the ground when the boy answered but Hrolf got her before she could hit the ground. "Hrolf," she called out with a shaky voice while gripping his hands "Gael is in there," she repeated the word to him, Hrolf nodded at her before steadying her with his arm. She refused to let go no matter how hard Hrolf tried to pull away his hand."Let me go with you," she requested, staring at Hrolf, who was about to decline her request. " No, you cannot," he refused, stunning her.
Ashina glared at Hrolf's hand that wrapped her wrist firmly, she tried to shrug it off but he tightened his grip on it before staring at her. "Calm down, we wouldn't get anything if you are going to panic this much," Hrolf said to her. Ashina stared straight at Hrolf, her eyes blazed with anger at him, she couldn't understand why exactly he was doing this at this moment when everything ought to be treated with the utmost seriousness "Gael is in here, and I do not have the time to chit-chat with you," she answered Hrolf who stared at her with a stunned look on his face."You should know that I am concerned about him as much as you are" Hrolf pointed out to her but Ashina was far gone. She walked further into the field, crushing the dried leaves underneath her feet, she didn't have the time to chit-chat with Hrolf at least not now. "Gael," she screamed out, her chest beating fast against her rib, she didn't know what to do as she was at a loss at what to do.She ran a hand through
Hrolf glared at the man who had the sharp edge of the sword placed close to Ashina's neck, he ran his eyes around. All it will take would be a flick of his wrist and she would end up dead and he didn't want that. "Who sent you?" Hrolf asked again, this time his voice higher than usual, his gaze running through the men who were standing close by, his mind running as fast as it could.He didn't want any harm coming to either Ashina or Gael and to make sure that didn't happen, he had to think as fast as possible. One of the assailants, who he presumed to be the head, walked closer to him with a smirk on his face."You are all alone here and although I was given instructions not to touch you, I am tempted to pierce this dagger through her throat and that will be all it will take to cause you pain," a glint flashed through his eyes, one which annoyed Hrolf. Hrolf clenched his fist until he could hear his bones crack, he had been patient enough and he was going to do whatever it was to s
Ashina ran as fast as she could while trying to outrun the man who she assumed was running behind her, Gael wailed loudly in her arms and she kept hushing him, trying not to draw attention to herself."Please save him," she kept praying inwardly as she thought of the blood that was sprawling out of Hrolf's body."Mother, where is father?" Gael questioned, while safely tucked in her arm.Ashina bit into her lips while wondering what exactly she was going to answer with him. She was at a loss for what to do at that moment"He is coming behind us" her steps were heavy. A sense of relief washed through her when she saw the pack house from the bush where she was and she exhaled because she knew that she was close to home already. "My lady," the tutor muttered in shock when he saw how she ran like she was being chased by seven demons.He turned his head to look behind her and his curiosity was piqued when he didn't see Alpha Hrolf, he was intending to ask until he saw it. "Blood" he gas
The air was ominous and everyone was waiting for her, the harbinger of troubles. They all kept cheering at their Gamma for making the decision that he had. They all believed that she was the one who had hurt Hrolf and she deserved to die. Ashina averted her head to the ground as different thoughts flashed through her mind. She had tried all she could to heal him but she couldn't no matter how hard she tried to, she just couldn'tIt had been weeks since Hrolf slumped after telling her that he missed her and he had failed to respond to any treatmentA smile crept on her face as she stared at the chains which were around her wrist. It was fixed firmly and tightShe smiled wryly as she thought of their moment together, his smile and his happy face when they were together, she had been stopped from meeting with Gael also and she wondered to what extent Erik's hatred would goHe had always liked her so she couldn't pinpoint where exactly this new hatred that he had for her had stemmed from
The water splattered on the floor drenching the walls as it came in contact with the floor. Hrolf grabbed the collar of the guard's shirt."What did you just say?" He asked, his voice coming out hoarse and burdened. "The healer will be subjected to judgment today, Alpha Hrolf," he answered." By the healer, do you mean Ashina?" Hrolf questioned, his heart was beating fast against its rib cage and he was trying as hard as he could noo throw a fist into the guard's face."Yes, Alpha Hrolf" the guard answered and he froze when he saw the emotions that coursed through Hrolf's face all at once. "No, that cannot be" he shook his head in denial as he took a step backward, his steps firm. He twirled around, before sprinting on the passageway, he needed to find out things for himself because it was going to be hard to believe what he had just been told. "No, not Ashina" he muttered to himself as he picked up the pace down the hallway.Ashina blinked her eyes severally as she tried to stop
"Noo, I do not want to die" she screamed out loud, but her voice came out as a whisper when compared to the voices that kept chanting to have her head. "Gamma Erik, you cannot let this happen, I cannot die, not now," she pleaded, but Erik was adamant. He was at a loss for what to do. He gazed at Cassie who ordered him to keep shut and although he wasn't one to take instructions from anyone who wasn't Hrolf, he did as she had said happily. "Cassie," Ashina blurted out, she shook her head when Cassie glared at her angrily."Beta Cassie, we have had good days and bad days also, but think about those days when I spoke in your favor, do not allow the clamoring of the crowd to swerve you from saving me," she pleaded. Cassie threw a disgusted look at Ashina before withdrawing her gaze "You know that we have to do the bidding of the crowd, never forget that," she told Erik who she assumed was still contemplating. Erik grabbed her wrist before pulling her outside. "You know we cannot le
Relief washed through Ashina as Hrolf approached her with hurried footsteps, the tears that she had been holding came down her cheek and she felt relieved.She had never felt this happy seeing him before and all that she wanted to do was clung to him, she wanted to feel those arms that she had hugged. Cassie couldn't believe who she was seeing, Hrolf stood before her with Erik standing firm beside him and she didn't want to think about what must have happenedHrolf picked up the pace as he walked toward Ashina, he stared at the chains which were chained firmly to Ashina's wrist. He clenched his fist as he stared at the chains, he was going to make sure that she get the justice that she deserve and it was going to happen here. "Who did this?" His gaze moved to the elders of the pack who were seated together, they were all averting their gazes from him and Hrolf chuckled when he noticed what was happening. "I am asking who orchestrated this?" He questioned again and chuckled softly