Chapter 49 Darkness lurks in choices
ULYSSES ALEXANDERS POV
She burst out laughing at my reaction. I noticed everyone at the table. This is a normal component of my pack. But what's ludicrous is...what happened to me? My skull hurts, like if I forgot something I can't remember.
"Pricilla, did you marry King Nathan?? Rachel, you married Marko, but Vincent married Chenqian?"
"And why are you using that expression on us?? Did you overwork once again, Ulysses?"-Pricilla.
"I'm not sure. I just have the impression that everything is jumbled. Don't worry about me."-I replied, as I sat down. 'Yes, I have a feeling something is wrong!?However, what could it be? What kind of trouble again this time?'?
"Perhaps you truly need this break.? Let us eat, and then we should proceed to Yurin's residence."-Cynthia.
"Perhaps I should eat. My head hurts."-I said.
"You'd better learn to relax, King Ulysses.? Take my advice. You should not let the papers take you away."
"King Nathan is correct. You'd better do it."-Marko.
"I suppose so."- I said. I can't stop feeling weird. On that party in Yael s house. I can tell they are happy, and their cub is a lovely little girl.
"Good day, your Majesty. It's been a long time."-Estella.
"Hi. Yes. I've been really busy recently."-I said. But there's an anger pressing on my heart while talking and seeing Estella, and I'm not sure why. All of a sudden, we're all frozen. A witch arrived. Yasmin?!
"DIE,"-she murmured with a mischievous grin. What exactly is going on here? I bite my bottom lip, and her power has no effect on me. My sword manifested in my grasp.
"Stop it, Yasmin!? What is going on here?!"
I attack her, but she may counter my attack with her floating sword. Until, all of a sudden, blood begins to float around. When I glance back, I see that everyone is swimming in their own blood. What the hell happened?!
"Nooo!"-I screamed.
"Would you like to be strong?"-Yasmin. Her voice changes to male, and his face vanishes. The darkness has returned, and my head is throbbing. Damn!
"It is all an illusion!"-I said. That voice speaks once again.
"Would you like to be strong??Are you strong enough to defend your loved ones? Do you want power?"
"What do you expect from me?"-I said.
"Ulysses! Ulysses! Don t! Please come back! Don't let yourself get fooled, or I'll despise you for the rest of your life! Ulysses!"
"Cynthia?!"- I said. She's still alive and well.
"I remember now. You must be the shadowy figure lurking on that gem. You're attempting to deceive me!"
"How about that??Do you want to be strong for her?"
"NO! I can defend my wife with my own strength. Just leave me alone...and disappear! Just disperse and vanish forever!"-I yelled. Then I collapsed.
CYNTHIA MAXIMILLIAN POV
Ulysses dropped unconscious unexpectedly. I held him in my arms, waking him up. Ezrene walked beside me and checked his pulse. She takes a glance at me.
"He is alive and well. He must be affected by the power of this gem. I've been protecting this for 79 years and it hasn't harmed me. But why did it chose the wolf king? What is going on here?"-she ask.
"We'd better do something!"- I said. She gave a nod. We both tried spells, but nothing happened. We even have the impression that the gem is canceling the spell we are casting. We tried for over ten minutes.
"Please, Ulysses, don't do this to me!"- I said.
"You're his mate. That's what I figured when I noticed your lotus birthmark. His imprint is also on you."
"Yes. He is the person who rescued me from the Dawn castle. Because of my mother's curse on his family, my father keeps me with him."-I said.
"Ah, I see. Aunt Cendrea once informed me that her daughter will be protected by a powerful alpha. I suppose her visions were correct. You must put your trust in him. Just talk to him, it could help."
I nod and stroke his face. I can't let you go...
"Ulysses! Ulysses. Don t! Please come back... Don't let yourself get fooled, or I'll despise you for the rest of your life! Ulysses…" -I said. I kissed him as tears streamed down my face.
"Don't abandon me...I? can't let you go. Please come back."-I sobbed when I uttered this. After a little period, his eyes opened, he coughed, and he arose from my arms.
"Uho! Uho!" -he said. I embrace him. We all stare at the gemstone, which then scatters. My eyes get pink, and I cast the barrier spell to ensure that the dark smoke does not escape. We all rose to our feet.
"It appears like you have accomplished something tremendous, king of werewolves."- Ezrene. He smiles as he looks at me.
"Because someone wants me to return...? I attempted to find my way back to her."-he said. I flashed a smirk.
"All right, then, let's do that spell,"-she said. I bite my finger and use it to make the ruins spell. It covers the black smoke, and I remove the talisman I created, which forms an electric barrier.
"Umtra ramaha, sawahaki. Umtra vuhilma guhakarin. Umtra ramaha, sawahaki. Umtra vuhilma guhakarin."
My blood surrounded the black smoke when I cut my palm. I threw the final talisman.
"Leave this world forever!"- I said. A bright light suddenly appears, and when it fades, the smoke vanishes like bubbles bursting.
"Oh, no!?Gladys has arrived! She must have sensed the powerful energy at work here."-Ezrene.
"You should accompany us."-she said.
"But, I need to find my brother.? I'm praying for the best—"
We saw formidable witches ready to attack us as the house immediately scattered. I carried her up, and the three of us float up together. Gladys is grinning.
"That's exactly what I was thinking. You're concealing something from me, Ezrene."-she said.
"Yes. However, that does not belong to you, clan leader."
"Have you forgotten about our agreement?! You agreed!"
"Yes, I am!? But I knew my brother would not approve if I did what you asked. The Maximillian's will never abandon their family."-she replied. Glaiza chuckles.
"Ulysses?"-she murmured. I smiled and kissed her on the lips. I understand exactly what she meant when she said it.
"Just go,"-I said. She smiled as she vanishes in my arms.
"Chase her!"-she said. But I use my manipulative abilities to stop them. Vines creates a strong walls and flowers blooms. When one of them touched it, he screamed, and his body dried up until he turned to dust. The flowers will absorb the water and every liquid from his body till it dries and turns to dust. Glaiza tries to burn my vines to ashes with a fire, but nothing occurs. I smirked at them.
"Cendrea Maximillian bestows upon me the best gift of all. My powers and my body will never be harmed by magic or spells!"-I yelled and attacked Gladys. She protects herself by forming a barrier. My sword can easily destroy her defenses. She used her sword to protect herself from my onslaught. She even fired ice sticks at me, but I swung my sword around to disperse them.
"You should die, and I wanted to witness the daughter of the woman who murdered my father weep like a river.? She will pay the price for her mother's wrongdoing!"-she yelled. She showered me in ice arrows.I utilized my vines to defend myself against her strikes. I take a glance at her.
"Ohh? Your mother is a deceiver. Your father had no feelings for your mother. She merely exploits her status to deceive your father. The fact is that he despises your mother so much that he has attempted to murder her multiple times. What a pity."-I said. Her eyes widened.
"Stop talking!"-screams her. This is the opportunity I've been looking for. I smirk and use the veins, but her mother came to her rescue.
"You've made the worst decision of your life, clan leader."-I said. She flashed me death glares as I swung my blade over my shoulder. I can tell she's attempting to put a curse on me by the way she looks at me. I burst out laughing.
"You know what, Glaiza? You should experience your own curses.?Just for a change."
She spit some?blood, and I removed my sleeve to show her the mark on my arms. Her eyes narrowed.
"Don't tell me, Cendrea..."-she said. I make a sound with my index finger and move it from left to right.
"No, no, no.?This is a present from my silly mate. She stated that she will use her magic to defend me. Cynthia will now protect me no matter what I do. I guarantee you that you will never conquer over my kingdom."-I said. I take a step back and strike Ezrene in the nape. I tossed her over my shoulder. The vines encircle them, becoming closer and tighter. I had a feeling that?Glaiza's team?would flee on their own.
"We'll return, and I'll murder that woman who's protecting you, king of wolves." -Glaiza. They vanished. I utilized a teleportation talisman to get here, and now we're?in front of the castle. Clara approaches us as I lay her onto the chair.
"Ez…rene???You brought her here, which implies Glaiza must have been..."-she said. She takes a glance at me. I give a nod.
"Yes. Glaiza was keeping a watch on all the Maximillian's that remained in the Magus kingdom. They are being assassinated, and she has managed to stay alive by maintaining a low profile. Cynthia is going to save her brother. Glaiza even attempted to frame her by enlisting the help of her brother."
"For years, my power has been sealed. I can't take a chance, so I didn't even send letters, but I'm praying they're still alive. Glaiza, I suppose, will never forget her own grudge because of her own guilt. What a poor girl."-she remarked. Cynthia then appeared, holding her?man's waist. He has cuts and wounds all over his body, and his clothing stink of garbage and blood. I assisted her and had him sit next to Ezrene. Clara casts a spell to cure herself. His wounds are healing, and he is moaning gently. When he opens his eyes, he takes a glance around him. He establishes a barrier and trembles. He even put his arms around his sister.
"What is your name?! Don't get too close to us!"-he said. His eyes get white, but Clara speaks to him.
"My name is Clara Prime, and I'm Cendrea Maximillian's right hand.? Your aunt is a full-blooded witch. You are no longer in Glaiza's clutches."-she said.
"You have entered my region. Hello, welcome to Skyfall."
"Skyfall…? "To the Kingdom of the Werewolves?"-he asks.
"Yes. Hi. Cynthia Maximillian, I'm your cousin. Cendrea's child. Nice to meet you."- she said. His sister moans and blinks open her eyes. She appears taken aback when she sees her brother. She clings to him firmly.
"Ezeron. I'm glad you're still alive!"
"I am,?big sister.?That woman saved my life. Is she truly Aunt Cendrea's child?" -he asks. Cynthia transforms her eyes from blue to pink. He appears surprised.
"You are, in fact, her daughter.?I'm sorry for my skepticism!" -he remarked. She smiles and laughs.
"It's fine. You're both safe now. My cousins, welcome to Skyfall."-she replied. They finally cracked a smile.
"Thank you very much, Cynthia."- she stated. Estella appeared out of nowhere, clapping her hands. She smiles.
"Estella, what brings you here?"-Cynthia. Cynthia's cheeks bleed as she attacks her. Damn. She always comes here whenever her jealousy occurs. And I hate it!