Chapter 3.

NYRA

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My wolf runs through the thick forest, thorns piercing my skin.

The coldness that settles in the woods grip my soul and I stop under a tree, my chest thudding heavily.

I wince, I'm bleeding. My wolf is hurt and shattered.

How can I help it?

I had just committed a grave offense and even Mireya, my wolf cannot explain.

Confusion envelopes my world and my pathetic life is left hanging by a single thread.

I had just managed to escape, breaking out of prison but my freedom can't last forever, I know that.

My hope fades, the Pack guards might find me any sooner and when they do….all my hope is lost, Alpha Zane would definitely kill me.

"Child." A strange voice howls in the forest and my wolf whimpers.

I move backwards, going deeper into the forest as I try to shield my self.

The voice sounds again, this time more louder and piercing.

"Who are you?" I growl, fear gripping my soul like a vice.

"I'm Banshee Kali, the legendary witch."

I gasp, "Why are you hiding?" I demand, my voice sharp, My instincts ache.

"My body no longer exist but my soul and I can only communicate with you while I'm invisible."

"What brings you here? What business do you have with me?"

She chuckles lightly and replies, "your magical powers show potentials and I'm impressed by your healing abilities. You might be confused as to why the Luna, your sister, lost her baby when you touched her." 

She pauses and continues, "it isn't by any chance coincidental but my doing."

My heart drops to my chest when I hear her.

"Why? Why would you do that, now the whole Pack thinks I'm a witch."

"Of course you are now because I have chosen you to promote the Dark magic legacy."

My lips tremble as I don't, clutching my chest, "why would you choose me of all people?"

Dark magic are forbidden in my Pack and witches are prohibited too. 

The Pack see them as a threat and as I have heard from night tales, a war transpired between witches and wolves a century ago because of one the witches murdered an Alpha.

"I never murdered him, the accusations are all lies."

My head snaps up when I hear her, she hears my thoughts too?

"You're invading my thoughts, such rude witch." I hiss and a loud laughter erupts from her.

"I was a healer just like you and my job was to look after the sick Alpha's son but one day, my powers went beyond control while I was trying to heal his deep wounds….the Alpha's heir died." 

I don't care about her story, all I want to know is why she has chosen me.

"Why did you choose me? My life is pathetic enough." I sniff as I remember Alpha Zane's rejection and betrayal.

I've been hurt enough.

"Now that you have my powers, you can easily shield yourself from any attack."

My stomach churns with a bad feeling, why do I feel like she's using me?

"You want something and I know it." I insist, my voice hoarse.

"I want revenge and I've chosen you to help me get that. Even Moon Goddess doesn't preach injustice, I want you to help me seek revenge against the Crimson Hollow Pack." She began, her voice a mixture of pain and disgust, 

"They wiped out every of my loved ones, I was willing to lay my life down as a punishment for causing The Alpha's heir death but they chose to cause me pain instead.

I managed to awaken my own soul even when my body was burned and just as I was roaming the Pack, I found you." She grins and my gut twists painfully.

No, I won't be a part in this. If she wants revenge then she should take it herself and cease using me.

 "I don't want to help you, the fight happened a century ago so why do you want revenge now?"

Banshee Kali laughed— a loud wicked laughter.

"Your job is to wipe the whole of Crimson Hollow Pack or you'd die in three days." She proclaims and my heart stops beating in my chest.

"The dark magic is irrevocable by any mortal and as long as you are carrying a vessel of me in you, your acts would be controlled by me, so whether you like it or not, you're going to do as I say!"

I froze, turning to ice. What have I gotten myself into?

I have been trapped by this Selfish witch!

I try to speak and counter her but the commotion from afar catches my attention and immediately, 

They're so far away but with my wolf's sharp eyesight I can see them even in the dark.

The people seated on the chariots are obviously warriors. And on the leading horse is seated a brooding wolf, beautiful and muscular.

"They're from warriors from Raventhorn Pack— a mighty and dangerous Pack which the Alpha King— Lucien Wolfsong oversees.

He's found of collecting rejected wolves and when he sees you, he'll take you as captive." Banshee Kali informs and I shudder backwards in fear as they approach.

"Do something." I cry, gazing around even when I can't see her. "They come near!" I scream but Banshee replies me with a loud laughter.

W...what?

"This is the time to prove yourself, let's see what you've got, vessel." Banshee Kali says, her voice edgy.

"Since you're so adamant on doing what I say, let's see if you can help yourself now. If you survive this then I'd take back my magic from you."

At that moment, the air lightens and I don't feel the witch's presence anymore.

How can I possibly save myself from the Alpha King? 

I body shift back to human form and hide myself under the dry leaves. Only now can my scent be less sensitive.

I hear Alpha King Lucien order the others to stop. Their horses halt and I hear their footsteps marching towards where I am.

"Stop!" He roars a command and his men retreat. I think they're going to leave until I hear Alpha Lucien's voice again.

"What a lovely abandoned wolf we've got here." He smirks as he pulls me from beneath.

When I see him sniff in, my brow widen and my heart capsizes.

Alpha Kings like him have the ability to access a wolf's spirit and see if the mate bond is still intact.

How do I escape him now?? I have just moved from frypan to fire.