CHAPTER FIFTEEN (WAXING CRESCENT) Chapter 15: New House Trevon brought them around the pack and introduced the important parts and on which building they should go or specific reasons. As they go around looking at things, the two can’t help but marvel. It was truly bigger than their pack. It was bigger than Mallory had ever seen. Everything looks and feels so organized, and Trevon did a good job explaining everything to them. Mallory can’t help but think that she’ll adjust better than she had ever done. ‘Though I really have no other choice but to get on my feet fast,’ she said to herself ruefully. Mallory thought of the future ahead and felt her shoulders droop for a bit. She immediately fixed her mood and realized that they were already crossing the bridge she had seen earlier. It was a short bridge, and they crossed it in a matter of seconds. What awaits them on the other side of the bridge is another row of houses, but Mallory noticed that they were a lot more clustered and
CHAPTER SIXTEEN (WAXING CRESCENT) Chapter Sixteen: First Day Mallory lay on the bed, looking at the blank ceiling. The oil lamp hanging next to the window burned silently, flickering when the wind blew. She can hear the distant noises outside, constantly reminding her that she is in a place where people can freely move. A place where they don’t need to be sleeping with half of their body awake. She felt her body relaxed. As soon as she relaxed, Mallory realized how tense she was. She had never released all the tension she accumulated from the travel and the lurking danger in the forest even after entering the huge walls of this pack. She felt like everything was moving so fast, and with this rest as a buffer for the next steps she needed to do, Mallory finally gained the time to think. Without any warning, a blue-haired Damian and Melita’s smiling faces entered her mind. Sadness immediately overwhelmed her. Mallory shifted to her side, facing the wall. Aside from that night, Ma
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN (WAXING CRESCENT) Chapter Seventeen: Job Application In this pack, you can get contributions by completing tasks or missions that are handed out in the General Application House at the Town Hall. There are a lot of different things to do, and Trevon introduced them to some. One is helping to mow the field or to help plant vegetables and grains on the field. Two are attending to the animals, feeding them on a daily basis, milking the cows, and many more. There are also tasks or missions that need to be done outside the pack. Such as foraging fruits and spices because there is not enough especially since the village is growing bigger. Or finding minerals and ores for the forgers to create weapons or tools. Very rarely, there will be a mission just like Hazen’s unit did. A mission that needs to be done outside the safe zone, or venturing in the outside world to gather information. It’s risky, so sometimes, they need to train others first before deploying a team. Ma
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN (WAXING CRESCENT) Chapter Eighteen: A New Pack, the Same Hobby “You have a school here?” Mallory couldn’t hide her surprise. “Yes,” Hazel said, not concealing the proud look on her face. “And a library too!” “A library…” Mallory repeated the word without knowing. Finally, she has seen a speck of light. Mallory was a bit lost about how to find any clues about the Goddess’ Blessed, but with this, she can finally start somewhere. The school is not important for her, but if she can access the library… “Can someone–outsiders like us enter?” Oddny’s meek voice dragged Mallory out of her own thoughts. She looked at her and saw the unhidden anticipation in her eyes. Mallory’s eyes glint in happiness. If she can enter the school and associate herself with others, Oddny might adjust a lot faster than just staying at home. “Of course,” this time, it was Harper. She said seriously. “It’s pretty much mandatory for everyone to attend school. The school not only teaches us
CHAPTER NINETEEN (WAXING CRESCENT) Chapter Nineteen: Meeting Again She immediately got on her feet, tucked her equipment with her, and looked around once more. There was literally no one around her, she was alone. Mallory’s heart thumped wildly. The lapping of the water and the gentle whispers of the wind sound so distant. She looked at the horizon; there was still a lot of time before the sun dipped on the horizon. Maybe they just went somewhere to rest. Mallory tried to think positively. She calmed her anxious heart and walked towards the bank where her companions were. She saw their traces trailing towards the forest. Mallory looked and stared. There were no obvious movements inside the dense trees and bushes. She can’t hear their voices, and can’t see any trace of them. She gulped and said with finality. “They left me.” That was a fact she dreaded to learn. She remembered the way their captain looked at her and remembered how the others treated her—like an air. ‘The area
CHAPTER TWENTY (WAXING CRESCENT) Chapter Twenty: For the Second Time “Is it your first day at school?” Malloy noticed the small bag on the table first thing when she went out of their room. The aroma of cooked food assaulted her nose. “Yes,” Oddny replied shortly then sent a spoon of food in her mouth. Mallory approached sleepiness still not shaking off from her. “That looks good!” Oddny looked up at her, smiling. “Thanks.” She smiled as well, her heart lightening. She’s finally slowly getting back to her old self. Mallory reached for her head and rubbed it. “Learn well.” “Where are you going?” Mallory stopped and looked back, raising her bucket. “Bath.” “Why?” Oddny placed the spoon on her plate, leaning towards her direction. “Do you have somewhere to go?” “Uh,” I forgot to tell her. Mallory laughed awkwardly and answered. “… Fishing?” Her brows jolted up, but fortunately, she quit asking. “Okay, good luck.” “Thank you.” Mallory then went out. Baths are done quickly a
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE (WAXING CRESCENT) Chapter Twenty-One: Unknown, Subtle Changes She regretted it, but since she had already talked, she braced herself up and continued. “They expected me to at least catch twice as I did last time.” He stared, then laughed after some time, showing his perfect smile. It was contagious. ‘That must have been the reason why they flock to him,’ Mallory deduced in her mind, trying so hard for her lips not to lift up. “That’s great!” He grinned at her and gestured to the river. “Join me, then.” She couldn’t say no. It would sound stupid after she just told him—indirectly told him that she’ll stay to fish with him. Meekly, she nodded her head, and they both traced back down the path towards the river. They sat a bit further from where they did the day before. “There might be no more fish there. Maybe others had warned them that there was a werewolf hunting for them.” Leofric reasoned out. Mallory humored him and went along. After sitting down
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO (WAXING CRESCENT) Chapter Twenty-Two: Liking Each Other’s Company “You came,” Mallory greeted as soon as she saw him walking towards her, with the usual fishing rod and bucket in his hands. Leofric grinned. “Of course, I can’t leave you hanging.” “We didn’t agree on anything,” Mallory said, smiling despite that. “Still,” he sat next to her. “I don’t want to leave you alone.” Mallory smiled and said nothing else. So, is he accompanying her in this out of pity? If yes, she doesn’t mind. She enjoys his presence very much. And just because he’s doing it out of pity doesn’t change that fact. Although it does hurt her a little, that doesn’t mean anything. “Do you,” sometime later, Leofric spoke. “Not get tired of this?” He gestured to the river and the rod. “Are you tired now?” She asked back. “No, I mean, I was simply curious.” Leofric appeared to be flustered by her question. Awkwardly, he laughed. “Sorry if I offended you somehow.” Mallory silently sighed