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The Lone Wolf CHAPTER 1
In ancient times, various creatures roamed the earth. They were called supernatural beings with abilities that were way beyond the understanding of mere mortals.The inception of their creation was to contend with the otherworldly beasts that greatly oppressed humankind; they were literal bloodsuckers; it was an era subjugated by chaos and mayhem.The battles lasted decades before the Versipellis fully immobilized the Vrykolakas. In modern folklore, the Versipellis were the shapeshifters, otherwise known as werewolves, and the Vrykolakas were the bloodsuckers, now known as vampires.Their long, hard battle that eventually ended in victory did not come without a cost. The Versipellis lost their Luna. The backbone of not only the Monarch but also his people, it was a bittersweet moment when she sacrificed herself for their victory.It was a victory that was never celebrated, for the loss of one's mate is like the loss of oneself, a feeling of loss, utter loneliness, and despair, the abs
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In the conference room, Ophelia had been anxiously waiting with everyone in the pack. Her mom, the pack Luna, had ordered the wolves to meet at the conference room as her father, Alpha Ryan, had an important announcement that would impact the pack's well-being.The pack gathered and waited for Ryan to arrive and make his announcement. There was a buzz as the wolves were busy trying to speculate about what the information he had in store for them would be.She was unnerved. She could feel something was wrong but couldn't quite place her finger on it. She swung her legs nervously and looked around with so much unease. She had been quite angsty lately.Ophelia looked in the distance with worry-filled eyes. These attacks had changed everything. They had a happy life, and the attack waves abruptly destroyed the flow of their once vibrant and happy community.Silence fell in the room as Ryan walked in with his Luna beside him. He glanced around the hall, which they mostly used to host large
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The waning gibbous hung a little too low in the sky, with its silver light cast through the covering of the trees. As an Alpha werewolf, Ryan could feel the power flowing through his body, the adrenaline throbbing in his veins.The air was thick. With each step he took toward the battle line and the crush of each branch and twig beneath his paws, he was like a different being.His eyes, sharpened by wolf senses, caught the details provided by the moonlit sky and the long illuminated shadows of the large trees around them. He could hear the sudden rustling of leaves and snagging of branches.The echo of sounds disrupted the stillness that once enveloped the forest. This couldn't allow Ryan to revel in the feeling his beast form gave him. Something lurked beyond the reaches of his senses, and his instincts heightened and screamed danger.The smell of blood permeated the air, he could feel his connection to his people waning, and the fear in the air could be tasted.# The tension tightene
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Gasps of shock could be heard around the battlefield as realization washed over them like a chilling bucket of water. This was the reason they had lost many men. They were dealing with demons, and they were halfbreeds. How could such creatures even exist???So many questions were up in their minds, but there was no time to dwell on those thoughts. A moment of distraction at this juncture would cost them their lives.The tides of battle that were once in favor of the wolves started to turn, the transformation tipping the scales in favor of the half-breeds.After their transformation, the half-breeds didn't hesitate to let out a loud deafening howl, a signal the wolves didn't have to wait long to find out what the howl meant as each wolf was surrounded by three to one. They were prepared; they came in fully ready to raze this pack to the ground. Alpha Ryan was surrounded by ten to one but still managed to hold his ground, a testament that his ability to make his pack the strongest in t
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Agitated and out of control, Agatha, one of the women in the bonkers, was resolute and unswerving to join the battle; she felt the telepathic connection with her mate break; her mate was dead. She wouldn't sit by idly and hope that the people that took his life would pay; she was going to ensure she made them pay herself, consequences be damned. She had always been willful and headstrong. She was also one of the pack warriors, and sitting the battle out made her uncomfortable. But she knew the women would need protection if things on the field went south. Losing her mate made her throw caution to the wind; Avery's words didn't register to her. In a different circumstance, she would listen to her Luna, but overwhelmed by grief, there was no room for reasoning. The other women who had lost their mates agreed with Agatha. They had lost their soulmate and did not feel like they had anything left to live for. They were heading out. As if playing a cruel joke on them, the doors to th
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The man wasn't in a hurry to kill Ryan; watching the boy fight gave him a strange feeling of satisfaction. He was an impressive fighter, and it brought back memories of his younger days sparring with Ryan's dad. They fought similarly, but that was not at all surprising. Ryan was trained by his father from a very young age. Looking ahead, he saw Avery and smiled menacingly. Her mate didn't neglect training her. It was such a pity that she was just an ordinary wolf. She wouldn't last long. After some time, he grew bored watching the battle and decided to end things quickly. He was a busy man with things to do and places to be. With that thought in mind, he strolled leisurely with his hands in his pocket, humming his tune while approaching Avery. He was going to kill her first before killing Ryan. The rest of the pack would be cannon fodder. *** More chunks of flesh had been removed from Ryan's body, and he was literally moving about with loose skin hanging around his bones, whic
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It was early the next day when Ophelia woke up. And she rubbed her eyes groggily. Sleeping on the ground in the woods was not at all comfortable. She woke up and felt sore all over. What was she doing sleeping in the woods? She wondered. The apparent rise of the sun above the horizon was a beautiful sight to behold. However, instead of the usual excited chirping of birds, there was a wake of vultures. She was confused, and her memories were foggy. It took her a moment before the wave of everything that transpired the night before hit her. *** Her father was speaking to the pack when they received news that their borders had been breached. They had been attacked by creatures who could shift: " the half-bloods." How could those things even exist??? She was running into the forest to accomplish a task her father had delegated to her. When she felt the urge to turn around and help, she arrived too late. But early enough to witness the murder of her parents. *** *** Oph
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As a lone wolf, she had to tread carefully. Most especially after she crossed over to the region of the eastern border. One wrong move could cost her life.Lone wolves were the wolves that refused to submit to the authority of an alpha, and as a result, these wolves were considered harmful to their packs.As such, they were often kicked out of their packs because of the dangers they possessed. A wolf that wouldn't submit to the alpha was a wolf that would turn against its people, so they would most likely go rogue.Over the years, rogue sightings had been rare; it was almost as if they had vanished off the face of the earth; it was assumed that they had migrated into the human towns and settled there.It was highly probable because lone wolves stayed alone; wolves were social animals, but lone wolves were a different case entirely; they didn't fall into the pack structure and, as a result, weren't bound anywhere.The only problem was that these lone wolves could become feral at any ti
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The Lone Wolf Chapter 7: Interview - I
It was exactly 5:00 AM in the morning when the alarm buzzed. Its sickening sound pulled Cayla away from her peaceful slumber.Cayla Hart groaned in displeasure as she slammed her hands furiously on it. She did not want it to wake up everyone in the house when it went off another time. She lay still for a moment, staring up at the ceiling of their cramped bungalow and trying to gain her bearings and get her brain to catch up with her body. The morning light was yet to make an appearance in the sky, but she did not want to wait. The earlier she got up and prepared, the faster she could get to her interview.She rose quietly, careful not to rouse anyone from sleep, but the soft creaking of her leg against the floor as she tiptoed didn’t go unnoticed. The sound itself was enough to wake the scowling human.“You’re up early again. Trying to impress your rich bosses?” A voice came from across the room.Cayla sighed. “Good Morning to you too, Mico. I slept well, thanks for asking. Hopefully,
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CHAPTER 68The capital was in an uproar. Echos of the king's valor had spread far and wide. Some revered him, and some feared him. Rumors of something dark having escaped the cave of the gods made their way in silent whispers all around. The fear of what would happen next filled the hearts of the citizens, but there was nothing they could do. They were powerless.The capital welcomed their emperor with fanfare, but not joy. The emperor's previous conquests delighted the citizens, but this filled them with fear and uncertainty. The air around him felt heavy and foreboding, speaking of impending doom.The people lined the streets shouting praise, but their eyes held fear and trepidation. There was something different about the emperor. He had changed. His voice was the same, but it was cold and distant. His presence felt too large, suffocating even, and his movements were too precise.The herb as foretold had healing properties and in no time, the young prince was cured of his afflictio
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CHAPTER 67A sudden stillness swept the cavern. Silence held the cavern like an iron vice-like grip.General Cade had barely moved a reasonable distance when a gust of wind slammed into his side with an unnatural force. He staggered and lost balance but held onto the herb. Clutching it protectively to his chest. However, the pressure intensified. “You seem to have forgotten your place, Cade. Do you think you have a choice?” the emperor whispered, though his words echoed like thunder in the cavern. His voice was layered like something else spoke along with him. It carried a resonance—it was not his own. It was like something else spoke with him—through him. Cade looked up with narrowed eyes. “You are not the man I pledged allegiance to. You’re not him. Not anymore.”The emperor smiled. It did not reach his eyes. It was cold and calculating.And then he moved. He was a blur, faster than any man should, or could be. One moment, he stood several paces away and the next, his hand was wr
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CHAPTER 66They walked for some time, and to their relief, there were no traps, circles, or illusions. They could feel it. They were getting closer to the waterfall. Their hearts palpitated in their chests as they drew nearer to it. The herb they had lost several good men for was just beyond their reach. As they rounded the corner, they saw the emperor standing by the waterfall. Relief washed through General Cade as he hurried towards him and inspected him for injuries. “Your Highness, are you okay? We thought we lost you. It’s such a relief to find you alive and well.”“I can never fall victim to this cave,” he replied flatly. He turned and looked at the remaining warriors, his gaze lingering on Cayla a smirk tugging the corner of his lips. “I see you survived.”The warriors looked at him. There was something different and eerie about him. His eyes looked hollow and there was something dark. “You don’t seem to have any injuries anymore,” Cade said after a while. “I heal quickly,” he
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CHAPTER 65The air grew thinner as they walked. The walls began to breathe, gently at first, then more insistently—expanding and contracting with moist, slow exhalations. The floor pulsed under their boots like a heartbeat.Then the light changed.It was a subtle change at first. The torch in their hands flickered slightly as they moved. Shadows lengthened where they shouldn’t have. Raven gripped Theos' wrist tighter.Then the hallway opened suddenly into a chamber filled with mirrors.Cayla’s breath caught.But these weren’t like the mirrors before.They were living.Each mirror showed the reflection of the group moving and holding on to each other. However, something was wrong. There were subtle changes in the appearances and there were some grotesque ones.In one reflection, Cayla’s eyes were missing, and in another, she had missing limbs or weird-looking scars. In some others, she stood with glowing eyes and attacked the warriors. Severing their limbs. And in another, she fell to
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CHAPTER 64A faint rumble echoed around them as the mist curled around them.“Where were the others? Where were they?”General Cade and two other warriors, Leo and Kelvin navigated through a vast cavern as they tried to make sense of what had happened. We’re going in circles now members of their group vanished. They seemed to have been transported to different places in the cave. Their top priority at the moment was survival.“You feel that,” Leo whispers.“Yes. The ground has been shaking since we got here.” Kelvin replied.The walls glistened with moisture that came up from below the ground. There was a deafening roar. The earth trembled violently from beneath their feet as cracks and fissures accompanied the tremor.Soon, lava filled up the fissures in the ground. They navigated a narrow ledge over a mile-long chasm. The earth was heavy with the smell of sulfur. A portion of the ledge they were on breaks off and crashed into the darkness below sending dust and loose stones into t
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CHAPTER 63The mist was sudden. One moment, Cayla was with the warriors and the next, everything just vanished. There was a mist that came, and it swallowed everything in its path. It was so silent and pale, blending into the floor and the walls around them as though a spectral fog swallowed sounds, light, and sensations and obscured their senses.Now, she was all alone in unfamiliar territory. Dealing with everything the cave had thrown at them as a group was hard, now she had to do it alone. Could she cope? Where was she?Cayla felt a sharp sting in her chest when she coughed. It was as though her innards were being rattled by something. There was a sharp metallic scent that stung her nose assaulting her senses and making her tongue bitter as though she had tasted something foul, bitter.Her limbs felt heavy as her heartbeat slowed. It was like poison was infiltrating her bloodstream and corroding her organs.“General Cade,” she called, spinning, “Raven? Theo?!” She was searching fo
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CHAPTER 62The warriors stood panting, silence wrapped around them like a shroud. The corridor twisted again, the walls closer, and the ceilings lower. If anything were to fall from above this time, they would be unable to dodge in time.The stones beneath their feet felt different. It was like the rough floors in the cave's entrance, not the chambers they were walking in, as stalagmites protruded from underfoot. The floors dipped and buckled beneath them.They reached a new chamber and this time, nobody was willing to move first. They stared at it from a distance with furrowed brows. Unlike the other chambers which had only one direction, this moved in two directions, and they could choose which chamber to enter, Cayla stared contemplatively and suggested, “Maybe we should split up. One half should go to the left and the other to the right.”Emperor Wudivra stared at her with a scowl, “There will be no splitting up. We’re not here to explore, we're here to find something, so we stic
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CHAPTER 61The ground had caved inwards, taking them with it as shrieks of horror filled the air, and the only other sound was the grinding of distant gears.They fell for an unknown period before they finally landed on hard ground. Their figures were caked in dust as they coughed and heaved. Their eyes soon adjusted to their new environment. The lights lit up in this chamber, and they did not need to carry torches.The corridors were wide, and beyond them were bronze statues. Dozens of them, knight figures carved, each holding a weapon. At first, they looked decorative, but Cayla knew better. “Trap statues,” she whispered, “Probably motion triggered.” “That’s not possible. We just left the chamber of physical traps. We have never faced the same thing twice,” a warrior scoffed.“We did not leave the chamber of traps. We fell below the chamber we were in, so it is safe to assume that Cayla may be right,” General Cade interjected. Another warrior scoffed and moved forward, “They are
