Chapter Four
Zara’s POVThe whole ballroom is soaked with blood and there was quite a number of slain bodies on the marble floor. My heart beat begins to race really hard when when my sensitive nose picked up the smell of blood all over the place.“Mother , father !” I shouted as I frantically looked around the ballroom that once looked really magically , looking like hell of a sudden.I gathered the long hem of my dress and started running towards the throne chair. I have no idea of what’s going on but I need to see my parents. I really need to make sure that they are alive and together we can get who did this.The more I run and stumble on injured bodies of my people , the more my heart aches for them.“Who did this to us ?”“Do we have enemies and who are they, what do they want ?”“What did our pack do to deserve all these ?”“We should atleast get a prior warning if it’s a war right ?” I kept thinking aloud while looking around and trying to picture what was really going on.I also noticed the remaining soldiers and warriors that were not wounded were busy running up and down with their weapons and guns.“Mother ….father …” I stammered when I saw the throne chair empty , my parents weren’t on it. I couldn’t help the tears that started rolling down my face . I turned and started looking around the ballroom but I didn’t see any sign of them.“Hey, where is my father and mother ?!“ I barked at a warrior who ran past me“Princess Zara, I am so sorry …” I was the only thing he said , his head bowed down.“What do you mean that you’re sorry huh ? I need answers , what’s going on and where are my parents?!” I demanded, I needed to know .This scene is already driving me crazy and the thoughts of anything happening to my parents made me weak and I fell to the ground which felt really wet .I looked down and saw blood , we have never engaged in war since when I was born depute being trained at the Royal Academy , I still can’t stand the stench of blood , the way my people laid injured and shouting for help made me really weak and I can’t help it but started crying out loud like a baby.I am a princess and the future Alpha of this pack , I should do something to help but it seems like my soul left my body . My heart aches so much that I feel like dying.“Princess Zara , you need to get off the floor and find the safety room to hide “ the warrior said with so much concern in his face. I raised my head and looked up to face his sweaty and concerned looking face.“I am not going anywhere till I see my parents, I need to go meet them so that we can’t fight this together !“I shouted with so much zeal but he gave me a kind sad look before dragging my hands c running away and dragging me along with him.“What do you think you’re doing ?! I need to go back and fight !” I shouted amidst my tears.“Do you even know what you’re fighting? You’re. Still young and you can’t defeat someone that even your parents couldn’t defeat them !” He said dragging me towards the safety underground floor but my consciou would not let me rest if I didn't save my people and parents.“Give me one of those “ I shouted, taking a gun from the warrior and going towards the direction which had more commotion. I don’t even know the person behind all these but I am willing to fight till the last drop of my blood.I am a princess and it’s high time I perform my duty to my people. The warrior kept calling out to me but I ignored him and followed the commotion which was just outside the palace. My heart felt a bit relieved when I saw the shadows of my parents from afar. I still remember what the clothes they wore to the ballroom.It was when I came closer that I noticed several mean and bulky strange looking people surrounding them. They were obviously not from this Pack and they look really scary , I was about to scream out to call to my parents when I saw one of the men brought out his gun and shot at my parents right in front of me , my mother was the first to hit the floor before my father didThe scene was so gruesome and heart shattering that I felt faint and my knees gave way, I tried to scream but there was a hand covering my mouth, stopping me from shouting and crying out in pain .“Shss, keep quiet and follow me if you want to stay alive. It’s getting bad in the palace …” thee previous warrior said while leading me towards the outskirts of the town, I was running with the whole of my life. I am still processing the fact that my parents might be dead for no good reason , I still don’t even know the people behind all these.“Who are those people and what do they want from us ? Why are we not fighting back ?!” I shouted trying to break my hands free but the warrior gripped my arms tightly as he kept running out of the palace with me .“They are a much stronger and bigger pack. I don’t know why they attacked our Pack but we tried fighting back but they clearly overpowered us “ the warrior explained over his harsh breath.“What about my parents?Are they dead? I need to know that they are alive and safe !” I shouted, ignoring the tears and mucus running down my face.“We need to go and find somewhere to hide. We will come back to check on you parents later when things calm down Princess Zara , okay?”I only nodded my head in agreement because I don’t know what to do. Outside the palace seems to be more chaotic , everyone is shouting and running around.Trying to find a place to hide , my feet feels so dumb and I didnt even know when I removed my glass high heels.“We should be able to blend in with the people , it will be easier to hide” the warrior said and I looked down at my extravagant gown which was filled with a thousand gems. Everyone will guess that I am a princess or from a noble family right away.He must have sensed my hesitation because he turned around and his eyes stared at my crown which was painfully still attached to my hair before he scanned my torn yet still regal looking gown.“We will do something about your outfit when we find a hideout “ he said with a thick voice“But why will they even attack me ? What do they want from me? I am innocent and why must it be today of all days Huh !” I shouted with so much pent up anger.“It’s easier to attack during celebrations because everyone will be gathered at the same place , the Alpha King ,Luna Queen and the warriors will also be a bit relaxed since it’s a celebration. Also an attacker fully gains the access to a pack if he kills off every member of the royal family and well , you’re our future Alpha Queen. That’s why we need you alive at least , we have a legitimate heir to fight and claim back the throne ….” The warrior explained as we ran towards the mountainside of a bush nut too far away from my Pack.“That’s why I need to go and fight now …” I said looking back and seeing the black thick smoke coming out from my pack, I can still hear the cries and shouts of my people.“That won’t be a smart choice because you’re obviously not ready, weak and have absolutely no plan . Besides , do you plan on fighting those bulk looking beasts alone ?” He asked as we stopped running and hid behind a big iroko tree so that we could catch our breath.“Well , I have you …” I stammered because I don’t know what to reply because his point makes so much sense and that’s when it occurred to me that I don’t even know this young man who has been protecting me.“Hahaha ….” He laughed and it was so awkward that he even had the guys to laugh when we are currently experiencing hell.“Hey you …how am I sure that I can even trust you ? Why are you protecting me and who are you?” I asked giving me my most deadliest look while squaring my shoulders to appear confident and intimidating.“Your attempt at being scary is really cute “ he said with an amused smile playing in his sleep.“The nerve of you to laugh and make jokes while my parents and people are dying !” I said, stomping my feet on the dirt.“I want to make you laugh and feel a bit better but didn’t know you're this feisty with such angelic face “ he said without a smile this time around and he really did look serious and sounded sincere but still , I can’t let my guard down in a time like this.What if he was sent to abduct me ? Or what if he wants to sell me as a slave ? Different bizarre scenarios kept running through my head.“What’s your name and who are you and what do you want from me? I don’t want to repeat myself again” I demanded and he looked down at me with his tall frame.“My name is Knight…” and before he could finish his sentence , we heard the loud sounds of people sniffing around and approaching our hideout.“Where is the damn princess?!” we heard a loud voice“Let’s look around, I am picking a faint scent. She looks too fragile and I don’t think she can run that fast. She’s somewhere close by” another annoying voice said“We need to kill off every member of the royal family or you know that our Lycan King will define cut off our heads”Chapter FiveZara’s POV “Damn it, we need to find a place to hide fast !” Knight hissed ,grabbed my hands and he started running with me. “Where are we running to?“ I asked but he ignored me and kept running. “I think we just stay back and fight them. I don’t want to be running away from my responsibilities!” I said loudly and Knight immediately turned around and placed his hands on my mouth. “Stop shouting ! We need to find a way to escape so that you can stay alive and come back for vengeance. It won’t make sense for us to fight them now , we will both end up dead” Knight Whispered close to my face , this made me to have a closer view of his eyes. They were light brown with golden freckles , he is wearing a mask and face cap so I couldn’t see the rest of his face properly. “Over there! I can see 2 figures over there!” We heard the annoying voice and the sounds of more people running towards us. “Shit! Shit !“ The knight cursed , bent down and tore the long tails of my gown at a
Chapter Six “But those aren’t your parents Zara” Knight said while observing the dead bodies critically. “What do you mean? This is the wrong time to play around Knight. You should be comforting me instead of finding ways to make things worst” I said amidst tears and running nose.“Hmmm, no wonder they took the head. I don’t think these are your parents , my logic tells me that those perverts got the wrong people. Besides, it's normal for some soldiers to dress up like the king and Queen so that it will distract the attackers and revive them. I think your parents either got captured or they are on the run but these two look like fake duplicates' ' Knight said skiing was so serious and he didn’t look unfazed or shaken up by the amount of blood around.“This can’t be true but they are wearing exact clothes , their body build is the same and even the jewelries “ I said while trying to touch the materials on my parents dead body. “I feel like they cut off the head so that it will look l
Chapter SevenZara’s POV *Put puuut put!* The super loud and annoying sound from the large boat woke us up from sleep. I didn’t know when I slept off , the last thing I can remember is that I was going to be sold as a sex slave to the ruthless Lycan King of the silver moon pack. I was so scared that I cried myself to sleep. “Good morning Princess “ Knight said and that’s when I realised that his arms were wrapped around my body. It made me feel safe to know that he is around to support me. “We need to find a way to escape and survive this Knight” I said standing up and taking my body away from his arms , this is not the right time to feel all cozy in a man’s arms.*Brrmmmmmm* I held my stomach when it made a loud sound.“I think you need to find something to eat first,your stomach has been making sounds all night long, ” the knight said, looking all calm even when we are surrounded by our enemies. “I should have eaten the snacks we bought from the shopping mall yesterday but I was
Chapter Eight Zara’s POV “Hey wake up and have something to eat”My eyes immediately opened when I heard the dungeon open and an elderly looking woman came in with a large stainless steel tray filled with food. I am so hungry that I smelled the scent of the food even before she came into the dungeon. I and the other ladies also stood up as we all rushed to grab a plate. I thought the plate would contain some rotten or ugly looking food but the food on the plate looked delicious. There was even chicken and plantains with side soup. “This is suspicious, are you trying to poison us ? Or are you trying to drug us before you sell us off as sex slaves ?” I asked , my tummy grumble loudly but I still insisted on asking the lady. “Oh dear , you must be worried and you have every right to.This food has no poison or drug in it , trust me “she said but I don’t trust her or anyone in this silvermoon Pack.“I didn’t trust anyone or anything that has to do with the Silvermoon Pack. Eat this fir
Chapter Nine Zara’s POV“Grandma Mary, lovely seeing you again” I said cheerfully while standing up and clapping my hands in a dramatic manner. Grandma Mary and the other prisoners gave me an odd look as if I was going crazy but I ignored them.“What’s up with you this evening young lady, you seem very happy “ Grandma Mary said while she carefully kept the tray down and signaled for us to come and pick a plate each alongside desert and table water. “It would have been a lot nicer if they gave us some wine or atleast juice to wash down the food. I heard that Italy has the best wine “ I said and grandma Mary playfully smacked me on the head.“Ouch grandma Mary” I said while making a sad pout on my face. “You should be lucky that you’re given a healthy meal besides water is always the best. Now eat up young ladies “ grandma Mary said with a motherly smile as she watched us eat. *Ahem Ahem ahem* I coughed to get grandma Mary’s attention , she came running to my corner and started pat
Chapter Ten Zara’s POVI woke up with a gasp and a sharp pain in my chest, I closed my eyes to try and remember what happened yesterday night but the only thing I can still remember is that grandma Mary gave me some kind of toxic drink which I took and it made me sick, I remember fainting but I can’t remember anything that happened after I fainted. Everything felt like I had a terrible nightmare , I slowly opened my eyes and started looking around my surroundings. This place doesn’t look familiar , it doesn’t look like the dungeon I was kept as a prisoner but it still looked simple and plain with only a brown wooden table , a single rocky chair and a wardrobe close to a fireplace.I sat down on the bed and stretched my arms before yawing. I feel so hungry and empty and I know it’s because I vomited all the food I ate yesterday.My lips were also perched and dry. I tried to look around the small room to check if I would see some snacks to eat or atleast water to drink and I saw nothin
Chapter ElevenZara’s POV *Ahem Ahem Ahem* I started coughing while turning my face to the other side so that he won’t look too long till he finds out my secret. “Why aren’t you answering me ?” He asked again because I didn’t reply him “I have a cough , sore throat and catarrh besides what’s your business…” I said with an exaggerated bass voice while coughing at the same time but he doesn’t look convinced “You look odd and I can’t remember you among the prisoners in this unit “ the busybody man began to say but one of the warriors saw us talking and he shouted at us to stop.“Hey you there , keep quiet or you will be the scapegoat to start serving punishment “ shouted the warrior standing close to the captain. Thankfully the man beside me kept quiet and decided to face his front , I stopped coughing and took a deep breath before raising my head towards Knight’s direction. He looked so focused and was standing in the same spot without shaking his head. I just wish that he would tu
Chapter Twelve Zara’s POV I finally found a spot behind a very thick dark curtain that is beside the Lycan’s huge king sized bed. It’s a good hiding spot and it’s close to where Alexander will be sleeping tonight, that way it will be easier for me to jump out and to kill him. I assumed that Alexander sleeps alone , I don’t think he is married or has a mate since he hates women so badly but besides no one mentioned anything about the Lycan’s relationship, it feels like a taboo to talk about it. There was a time someone said something about a curse but he didn’t get to finish saying the full gist because he immediately got punished by the warriors nearby. I didn’t bother to know more about the curse , I just want the bastard dead.I was in my hiding position for almost 2 hours , my legs and limbs began to ache because I’m squatting and it’s so uncomfortable. I began to feel dizzy and was about to doze off when I heard movements in the room, my heart started beating hard and my mind