Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Broken Luna Returns: Kabanata 61 - Kabanata 70

(Ryker’s POV)The first thing I felt when I woke up was… nothing. Weirdly enough, I didn’t feel any pain at all. My eyes snapped open, and I sucked in a breath, my chest heaving like I’d been drowning.I blinked, staring at the familiar walls. I was inside my room.Slowly, I sat up, pressing a hand against my temple. My head throbbed faintly. I looked at my arms and the scratches were gone, I tugged the blanket away and inspected my lower body, and even the injuries I sustained were all healed. What the hell? With the damage I’d taken, it should have taken days for my injuries to heal.Wait…how long have I been asleep?! My gaze darted to the alarm clock on the nightstand. The date on top made my stomach lurch. Almost a week had passed!Six days. I’d been unconscious for six whole days.All the gashes, the claw marks that I remembered I have sustained during the fight were all gone now. I ran a hand down my ribs, my forearm, and my shoulder, and there were no traces, as if everythin

(Ryker’s POV) The council chamber had never felt heavier than it did that night. We were waiting for my father, Elder Argus, and Elder Marcus to arrive. The silence pressed on everyone like huge boulder crushing us with its very might. Some shifted in their seats, others whispered nervously, but most just sat quietly, waiting for the meeting to begin.I leaned back in my chair, my arms crossed, and my gaze fixed on the massive double doors at the far end of the hall. Earlier, I’d seen my father, and the sight of him unsettled me. His face was deathly pale, his shoulders heavy with worry. He hadn’t even met my eyes when he told me to prepare myself for the meeting, that no matter what I might hear tonight, I was to keep my composure.That alone told me enough. Whatever this meeting was about… it had everything to do with me.At last, the doors creaked open. My father and Elder Marcus stepped inside, followed closely by Elder Argus. One look at their grim faces was enough to confirm m

(Selene’s POV)Cold. That was the only sensation I could feel right now.When I opened my eyes, I was standing in a forest drowned in fog, the thick mist curling around the trees. My breath came out in little clouds as the silence pressed so thick against me that even my heartbeat sounded foreign to me.I didn’t know where I was. I didn’t know how I’d gotten here. All I remember was that we were fighting… Right! We were fighting the rogues, then suddenly I was here. Where even am I? “Selene…” My eyes darted around when I heard someone call my name softly. It was a gentle voice slipping through the fog like a whisper carried on the wind. My chest tightened. Why did it sound so familiar?I spun around, my eyes traveling between the endless silhouettes of trees that stretched boundlessly in front of me. “Who’s there?” My voice echoed loudly in the mist, yet there was no response.“I said—who’s there!”Panic crawled up my throat, but my feet carried me forward, pulling me deeper into

(Selene’s POV)I hurried after Marcus, trying to match his long strides as we moved down the hallway. My voice faltering as I called out.“Marcus, can we… can we continue the search for Casper?”He didn’t slow down at first, but his shoulders tensed. After a moment, he came to a stop, turning to face me. His eyes were hard, and I knew he had a lot in his mind right now, but my conscience was telling me to do this. If something happen’s to Casper, I don’t think I’ll be able to forgive myself.“Selene, listen. Things are difficult as it is right now. Sending warriors into unknown territory to look for a kid would only mean risking their lives. As the leader, I can’t let that happen. I hope you understand. So please, go rest and don’t go around making troubles.”I swallowed hard, shaking my head. “But what about Casper? The longer we stall the more dangerous it is for him out there.”Marcus’s expression darkened, his voice flat and sharp. “If he’s still alive, it would be a miracle. But

(Selene’s POV) Dinner that night felt like it dragged on longer than usual. My cousins kept cracking jokes, laughing too loud, acting as though nothing in the world was wrong. And maybe we needed that. Maybe we needed the distraction from the reality pressing down on us, that things were about to get harder, not only for everyone here, but also for everyone else that’s part of this chaos. Elijah sat on my left, occasionally asking if I was okay or if I wanted more food, and I answered with short smiles. He’s being an extra gentleman, and although I find it nice of him, it also got me wondering why he was being extra careful with me. He even occasionally asked if Ryker came to see me, and whenever I asked him why he would think Ryker came to me, he would just shrug and shift the topic. Weird. I know. I even started to think if he knew what Ryker and I are planning. Just as Jace had everyone laughing with one of his ridiculous comments, Marcus suddenly set his fork down, shifting t