People say we can feel something if death approaches us. People say, the signs will look real and strange to other people. Some say that the person who is going to die is the one who is most aware of it until finally making them try to say goodbye that will look odd in the eyes of the closest person. On the other hand, I did not experience it all. I didn't feel anything strange, the people closest to me were now far away somewhere so that no one would tell me what was wrong with me. My death just came without giving me the slightest glimpse of it. “Hi.” I looked at a girl who was now entering my gloomy “prisoner” room. Sunlight can only enter between the narrow vents above the pitch-black window. I once tried breaking the glass, hoping that the magical power of my vampire or of wolf-shifter could help. The effort was successful, but in the end, it was in vain. I managed to get out of the window only to find me caught again. Dozens of g

Four aged figures who are the Elders of the Black Wolf Pack appear to sit around a round table in a room. Similarly, Aryadi and Linda, as well as Alvaro as the leader of the pack. One of the Elders, wearing a brown coat and sitting in a wheelchair, cleared his throat. The elderly man named Magen glanced at Aryadi and Linda. Magen looked at Alvaro sharply. “Alvaro, you surely understand that Hugo wouldn't know about this base if he himself went around sniffing the grass under his feet.” Alvaro nodded. “I have ordered my right-hand man to investigate it immediately, sir.” A slanted-eyed Elder with a wrinkled face snorted. He pulled his hand from the table and crossed it on his chest, holding it. “I hope it doesn't take long,” he blurted out. “It's bad enough we lost an important wolvire without having to let the headquarters be infiltrated.” Alvaro lowered his head even though his jaw slightly hardened. “Sorry, Mr. Jonathan, sir

I have never felt so miserable, even when Mom and Dad restricted my freedom. Several hours after the girl who brought me the morning meal came out, I just sat quietly leaning on the bed. I drank the water in the teapot but the food on the plate was still intact. I really don't want to eat it, no matter if there isn't a single poison there. I know I sound stupid. If I meant to die, I should not have to drink that water. I should not swallow something or anything. I should just lie down until my body is weak and emaciated. However, my brain seems to remind me continuously. Always gave me hope that somehow Gran and Mom must be trying to find me. I do not mean to be arrogant, but I am sure the rest of the Black Wolf pack will definitely come looking for me. I don’t know shit, really. However, judging from the things I have seen and heard so far, it seems like my existence is quite important to them. Whether I deserve to be saved or eliminated, both depend on whom the person gets to me.

“You should have died, damned child!”I gasped. My head turned to stare at a young man below me. His expression looked angry and hated me.My teeth grit. “What do you mean?”The young man looked at me with disgust that was clearly in his eyes. “Your parents should know that keeping you alive was a mistake! Look now! See! The world will fall because of you!”My breath is short. My body feels hot when my gaze is fixed on him.I screamed, “I didn't ask for any of this! You—”“Who cares?” the young man cut loudly. “Whether it's the Cursed or anyone else, things will be the same! Whatever will happen after this ritual, all because of you! Did you hear that? You!”I froze without being able to say anything. The truth contained in the young man's words hit me so hard. Blood filled my mouth as I bit my lip hard.Another voice that sounded weak from behind me joined in, “Immortal laws have become too soft in this century. In the past, babies born with holy blood always ended up in the arms of d

“Dad, are you okay? Dad? Hey! You looks angry! Are you okay?”Aryadi gasped from his reverie. He turned to look at Linda with a smile on his lips. The man nodded in response to his adopted daughter's question. Linda smiled, releasing herself from Aryadi's embrace. The two of them then turned to the car window beside each of them, without realizing that they were simultaneously sighing heavily. Exactly what they thought was different, but the point was the same.Barbara and Burhan.Just then the car stopped. Aryadi, Linda, Elder Brahma, and the driver named Arto got out of the private vehicle. They arrived at the edge of the forest, in a clearing a few meters from the main road. Linda looked up for a moment. Her eyes then explored the towering trees with thickets below.The roar of another car that was heard grabbing the attention of the four of them. A white Avanza stopped, followed by an army green Jeep behind it. Six people got off from the Avanza while only three people left the Jee