Chapter 52

Aemon's POV:
Noah and I dived to the deepest bottom of the sea. After taking the medicine Noah brought, I was as free in the sea as I was on land.
As long as we don't confront Clemm's army, I should be able to deal with Clemm and rescue Heather and Bria if Noah and I join forces.
Noah took me to sneak into the underwater palace, we planned to go to the prison first to rescue people and then sneak attack Clemm, but when we just approach the prison, a group of red-tailed mermaids suddenly appeared to surround us.
Aemon, we've been spotted, get ready to fight. Noah said in a serious tone as he stuck to my back.
I immediately gripped the sharp sword in my hand and started a fierce battle with these mermaids, they were not very strong and initially my wolf and I were able to defeat them quickly.
Noah had told us that Clemm had spent all his energy over the years on finding sea scales and enjoying himself, and had no energy to train his army.
But this army was so large that they swarmed to us from all directions like hundreds of bees, tearing our skin with their sharp nails.
Then I had to turn into a wolf to deal with them, but still weak, my hands and feet were controlled by mermaids, when I just shake off a mermaid, and immediately there will be another pounced.
Clemm, that dreadful fellow, was not far from us, and he just looked at me indifferently, as if he had a good chance of winning the melee.
What shocked me the most was that Clemm was not soft on his own son, and seemed determined to have those red-tailed mermaids kill us.
Aemon, you get out of here, I'll stop them. You need to get your people to help you, this medicine is all for you. Noah came to me at some point, and he shoved a bag of medicine into my arms.
I looked at him in surprise, raised my hand to shake off a red-tailed mermaid that had pounced on him, shook my head and refused, "No, I can't leave my friend! Your father has gone mad, he will kill you!"
No, you trust me, get out of here, you're the only one who can save us! Noah said with a firm look in his eyes, he suddenly pushed me hard, separating me from the red-tailed mermaid briefly.
Get out of here, I can't hold out much longer! Noah said with difficulty, turning his head.
Kill them all for me! Don't spare any of them! Clemm angrily gave orders to the red-tailed mermaids.
A red-tailed mermaid suddenly pierced Noah's stomach with a sharp claw, splashing blood all over Noah's face.
Clemm's face also had a moment of surprise, but he soon showed a maniacal smile again. He swam to Noah's side, casually twisted off the head of the red-tailed mermaid, and hugged the weak-breathing Noah.
My poor son, blame your beloved girl, if it were not for her prophecy, I would not have done this to you.
But don't worry, father will not let you die like this, after all, you are my only son ......
Suddenly, Clemm looked at me with half-squinted eyes, his eyes harsh and cruel, and ordered in a deep voice: "Kill this damn werewolf for me!"
The mermaids swarmed toward me, and I gave Noah a worried look and turned and wolfed out of the area.
After swimming upstream for some distance, I found a number of wounds on my body. The water around me was dyed red, which is why the group of red-tailed mermaids kept chasing me, but I was running out of strength.
Just when I was so tired that I was about to lose consciousness, a golden scallop suddenly appeared in front of me, and it seemed to be inviting me in with its fan shell wide open.
Get in! I can smell Heather. Rick urged in my head in a loud voice. I smelled the remnants of Heather's scent on the golden scallop and swam toward it reassured.
I lay wearily inside its body, the scallop shell slowly closing in front of me, and before I lost consciousness completely, I saw the red-tailed mermaid getting closer and closer to us.
I thought I would never wake up again, or that when I did I would appear in the prison cell, and if Heather was there we could meet again.
But when I opened my eyes, I was lying peacefully in my room, and if it weren't for the pain in my body, I would have thought everything that happened before was a dream.
Why am I here? Who had saved me?
I looked down at the condition of my body and noticed that my naked upper body was almost covered with gauze and blood was still seeping from many places.
It seemed I was indeed badly injured, but I could never just recuperate quietly like this. After all, my loved ones and friends are still waiting for me to save them.
Thinking of their current dangerous situation, I immediately lifted the covers, not even bothering to put on my shoes, and ran hastily to the door.
I just ran a few steps, the door was suddenly opened, mother is carrying a bowl of water in. She stared at me with a panicked look on her face and screamed, "Aemon, what are you doing!"
I'm going to save my lover and my friend. I explained simply, not even looking at her.
I still had resentment in my heart for her and my father; if it weren't for them, nothing would have happened to Heather and the others. They used my trust in them to hurt me, and I don't think I'll ever need their blessing again.
No go, Aemon, look how badly you've been hurt? My mother dropped what she was holding and grabbed me excitedly.
I tried to shake her off, but I had no strength and almost fell over.
My mother held me with weak feet and cried, "Look at you now, you can't even get rid of me, what are you going to do to save people? You're looking for death!"
I stared at her indifferently and said in a fierce voice: "This is all caused by you and father, do you think I will give up because of this? I will never be controlled by you guys, I love Heather, even if I have to die, I will die with her."
My mother looked at me in shock, and I flung myself again hard enough to finally break free of her. But I had just opened the door when I bumped into my father, who was standing outside the door with a grim face, examining me with a displeased look on his face.
Father, please get out of the way or this will be the last time I address you as such. I looked at him fearlessly, my teeth clenched.
This was the man I had looked up to and admired my entire childhood, but at some point, I began to get bored and even afraid of seeing him.
Once he started grooming me as an Alpha, it was as if my life was set up by him. He stopped caring about my feelings and only cared if I met his requirements. I was less like his son and more like his appendage.
I knew why he hated Heather, simply because Heather was outside of his plans. He realized how important Heather was to me and he feared he would lose control of me because of Heather.
I was ready to fight him, but he got out of my way. If I was not mistaken, he seemed to sigh as if in compromise.
But now I didn't have time to think about this, and with only a slightly surprised look at him, I limped off to the beach.
But my father's pretend noble voice once again sounded behind me: "Hey, you bastard, even though I allowed you to lead the clan to battle, you still want to go to your death alone?"
I stopped in my tracks and looked back at him incredulously, "What did you mean by that just now?"
My father looked at me with a heavy face and did not speak, only his lips moved a few times. He seemed to be trying to find a suitable expression, but the twisted features looked a bit funny.
Am I hallucinating again? Or was this another trap my father had set for me?
We've agreed to you and Heather being together. My mother came out of the room and stood next to my father, looking at me sincerely, "This time it's true, and he's got a war team for you."
I didn't believe my mother right away, even though it was a bit rebellious, but I really suffered a lot for believing them. But they were also right, if I was still the only one to save people this time, then the result was doomed to failure.
Whether they really accepted Heather this time or not, I would not reject the team, and I needed them to help me get Heather out.
Is it true what Mother said? I looked to my father, my eyes softening much more than before, one of my ways of showing weakness to them.
Hmph, if it weren't for the fact that your mother can't have children anymore, no one would care about you! Father said with a cold snort.
I lowered my eyes and didn't say anything; it wasn't the first time my father had said such things. I also wished I had a brother, then my life might have been easier.
Boy, keep your head up! You must at least get well, or how else will you command your men in battle? My father said in a cold, hard tone.
No, they can't wait that long. I jerked my head up, my eyes firm.
You! Then are you going to take your people to their deaths? My father questioned me angrily.
I promise you ......, I bent my left knee in my father's direction and half-kneeled on the ground, "I will be responsible for my clan and will never waste any werewolf's life."
The chief guarding the family territory presupposes guarding your own home first, doesn't it?
I looked at my father expectantly and asked him sincerely, "Can you consider this time as a test for me from you and the clan? Father."