Chapter 26

REID:
“Do you think it even makes sense?” Hunter asks once we got outside the shapeless structure of a building. “Why would he instruct us to settle the rivalry we have with the Green Dales pack? You know it’s not going to be possible,”
“We might need to push sentiments aside and focus on whether or not we will be able to get it done,” I respond to him, seeing him all ready to flare up at nothing. “If you listened to the Elder, he made it known to us that it is the only possible solution to our predicament. So are we now going to focus on a so-called rivalry or the solution?”
He still looks skeptical even though I tried my best to make him see through the issue. “I don’t know, Reid,” he says. “It still makes little to no sense to me. I don’t see why there cannot be another solution. Why must it have to be this one?”
Before I could say anything to him, we sight someone fast approaching us. It looked like we were about to be lunged at which is why I quickly put my guard up.
A closer view of the one supposedly coming at us makes me realize it is the head warrior. What was her name again? Diana, I guess.
Anger seemed to be brewing on her face and I cannot fathom what we did wrong that would make her start to approach us that way.
She makes a brief stop in front of us and gives us an icy look. “I hope we never get to see you here again,” she says and starts to leave immediately. Except that I forgot about someone besides me who still has an issue with and would be triggered by anything he finds offensive from her.
I was quick to react before Hunter had a go at her from behind. It took a lot of strength with one arm to withhold him from doing what he wants to do.
“What the hell are you doing, Hunter?”
“Didn’t you hear what the bitch said? Let me go. I have to teach her a lesson so she will learn how to speak next time,”
Immediately, we are surrounded by men in red overalls even up to their faces. Obviously, they are the warriors of the Red Legion and they probably had sensed daggers being thrown at their leaders which was why they acted that way.
“Nothing’s happening here, don’t worry,” I quickly tell them so they would see that I had the situation under control. The last thing I want was to go against this number of people. It would be a complete handicap match because there were only three of us.
“Diana!” I call out to the head warrior just before she found her way into the building. Fortunately, she stops. “Why did you make such a statement?” I ask when she turns around. She still has the expression on her face so it looked like it would not be possible to get a response from her.
Already Hunter has stopped with the idea to have a go at her. Pretty sure it was after he realized that he might have to go through the warriors first before such happens.
Diana gives my men and me a once-over. And with a scoff, coupled with a word that sounded like ‘pathetic’, she turns back and walks into the building.
“You should really let me at her next time. I promise I will teach her a lesson she would never forget!” Hunter’s snap doesn’t even bug me because I have to think of something else. Especially about the attitude just portrayed to us by the head warrior.
Something must have gone wrong in there. And I can feel it. Although I cannot lay my hands on it, I know it must be something that would warrant the Elder’s warrior to react that way to us.
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KIRA:
I hold the straps of my bag tight as I step out of my family quarters. Even without leaving, I am already dreading getting to my destination.
It came mostly as a result of yesterday’s event. Not sure if it was safe out there because rumor had it that mysterious events had occurred.
I still remember how Bradley had rushed off when we had been together. Sure it was after he had received a mind-link from the guards for him to report to duty. But I still haven’t seen him yet for him to explain the ongoing situation to me. I would prefer he told me already because I sure am dying to know what’s going on.
I take a deep breath. And then another before walking down the balcony. I take the steps slowly, looking at both sides to see if it would be safe to walk alone.
‘Alexia?’ I reach out to my wolf via the mind-link. Funny thing is that I used the link because I have started to learn how to effectively make use of it. Not perfect yet but it was good for a start.
‘Yes?’ she responds.
“Can you use your intellects to detect the activities around the area as I’m walking?” I request, using my speech.
‘I can. But mind you, it will not be as effective as you want it to be because you still haven’t matured enough to heighten your senses that much,’
“Thanks for reminding me again about my age grade,” I say, rolling my eyes at the same time. Seems she likes to use every opportunity to make me know my range.
Instantly I feel my senses broaden. It was as if I could hear things that were much too distant away. It made me confused at first because of how much impact it had on my senses. Talk about how many activities were going on at the same time. But in time, it becomes regulated.
I realize I could focus on one thing at a time. And it was also as if I could feel the vibration of the earth from such a distance away.
“I like this,” I say, beaming with a smile.
I instantly feel much safer as I tread alone on the path leading to the school. But even with the sense of safety, I am hoping I do not encounter anything that would make me have to run with the notion that my life depends on it. Can’t start my day with such a thing.
I recall the conversation I had with Alexia the night before. We had discussed something related to the convo I had with Bradley. Most importantly on the path that had to do with having a mate already.
Alexia made me realize that Bradley could and could not be right. She stated that since I was not fully mature yet — another reminder — then it would take a while for me to feel that bond or something.
I had to make her realize that I wanted nothing to do with such a man. Especially a man that was the leader of our rivals. Why would I even want anything to do with him, knowing how much I hate their guts?
The conversation between me and her lasted long into the night that Adam, who shared a room with me, had woken up from the impact, wondering if I had gone insane or something for talking to myself.
I haven’t met anyone yet as I continue walking to school. I think they are all trying to be wary of the rumor that went out last night. Maybe I made a wrong choice by deciding to go to school today.
But it was my curiosity that led me out of the house. I wanted to see for myself if something had indeed gone wrong. Not that it would help me with anything, but it was one way to get me out of the apartment. And most probably meet that strange boy in my school again.
My two encounters with Kelvin had ended with strange words from him. Similar situations because he had said the same thing to me about knowing who I am. Anyone in my shoes would find it strange that someone you have never had a proper conversation with before would just come up to you and repeatedly tell you that he knows your identity.
Now I am left to find out what he really knows about me. Does he know that I already have a wolf at such a young age? Or what exactly does he know about me?
It’s infuriating thinking about it. So infuriating that I could cuss under my breath because I hated being put on edge.
“I bet you were thinking about me on the way to this place.”
That voice. I turn my head to look at the owner only to realize it was Kelvin. And that is when I also realize that I have gotten in front of the school without even knowing that I have.