Why Are We Here Na Novels & Stories

“We are in the place of mortals.” “You mean humans… people… Oh my god! We shouldn’t be here.” “Could you please stop talking?” “But why are we here? We shouldn’t be here… We are not allowed to go outside of Atenowa.” “Yes, I know.” “Then? Why are we here? “I said stop talking. I will tell you everything soon. Okay?” “Oh, my god! Orenda will be mad at me if she knows that I left Atenowa.” “Wait, you said Orenda? Do you know her?”

My heart aches at the sight. “Nathan, what are these people doing here?" I finally asked the words that has been stuck in my throat since our arrival. “These men and women are here for the same reason you are here right now" he replies without spearing me a glance. “What exactly am I here for?" I inquire with a confused expression on my face. “What kind of memory do you have? I won't be surprised if it's you have a goldfish memory, I won't fucking put it past you."

And for the first time, both packs had heard their heirs say the same thing, in almost the same breath: We will not disappear into your stories so you can sleep easier. We are here. We are real. And we are not yours to shape.

We pulled all of the stops for this one. Beauty and I held our fists in the air to catch everyone’s attention. Fist after fist was raised as everyone quieted down. “We want to thank each and every one of you for choosing to fight beside us today. This war is not just to protect us and our loved ones. It’s also to protect the innocents that are being slaughtered and will be slaughtered. The fate of all rests on that battlefield today. It’s an overwhelming thought to consider, but it’s also an empowering thought as well because it’s the best motivation that we could have. We’ll fight today, and we’ll win because even the Gods believe in us!”

THIRD PERSON POV “What’s going on? Why are we here?” Nobody said anything and Naya was freaking out. Who was this old man who was staring at them like this? “Luke, say something! You guys are creeping me out! What the hell is going on?” “Relax, child. You're not at risk, if you were, you won't have made it here. I brought you here for a reason, the both of you and I hope we can discuss better.”

I jerked my head in an awkward nod before striding in the direction Merrick had gone. "Why?" someone yelled, their voice louder than the other murmurs and variety of emotional scents clouding the air. "Why bother making it work?" I turned to face the person, scanning the crowd for the source of the question. I couldn’t pinpoint it, but I answered anyway. "Because we belong here," I said simply. "This was meant to be our home." I spread my arms out to the trees. "Can't you feel it? You were drawn here for a reason. This is the place the world intends us to be, and I for one, am not leaving."

" Are you ready? " " Ready for what? " She asked in confusion while looking up to him. He look down at her and caressing her cheeks. " Are you ready to go home with me? " He asked making her froze for a second. She blinks a couple of times before she Shook her head making him frown. " Why? I--I thought we're okay now. We are already in good terms, Elara-ah. " " We are okay, Liam. It's just that... I can't leave grandma and kai. "

"Val, we have a whole lot of work ahead of us. Let's go." Finally. Someone remembering why we're here.

Confirm extraction team. They're not just selling hybrids. They're coming for Neah.