Chapter 20

THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW...
A week later, everything is back to normal, although the issue of the tragedy that happened that night in Sta. Monica.
Even Maxine is slowly getting up as well. Yet the girl held on to what Lucas said .. that it would come back. The young man dropped out and since the day he said goodbye to her he has not spoken to her again.
Henry also apologized to Maxine as well as his companion. They said they regret what they did and in return they will leave the University.
"Hey girl, when that picture of Lucas speaks, you'll be scared." language of the maiden's friend, Meghan. He was busy arranging things, they had just finished their class in Research 1. "You stare at that every day. Maybe you have already entered the screen of your cellphone. "
Maxine whistled and arranged the things as well.
"Could you, Megz, in my picture you can just see him against me."
"Tsk, you're sick. Did you reject 'di ba ..? So what s the point? "
"Yes. Do you want to be reminded? And then it will come back. "
"Oh no, don't copy anymore. With so many beautiful women in Prague, don t you think that s tempting? "
"Are you really friends?" Maxine frowned.
"Of course, that's why I'm telling you right now because I don't want you to be hurt."
Maxine didn't speak anymore, her friend had a point. He just stood up and left the room. The friend followed.
"But I can't move on," he admitted. It's thrilling, it's still broken. " then Meghan spoke.
"I don't know about you ..! The trouble you are talking about. " Maxine's annoyed language made the friend laugh.
The two went straight to the canteen after leaving the building. They still had one more hour free so they decided to canteen.
"You know, Max .. until now I still can't believe what I saw that night. It's a nightmare. "
"You know that's not the first time I've seen something like that."
Meghan suddenly became interested in what Maxine had said. "What? What do you mean? When? "
"At the acquaintance party."
"Really? Then, what happened? "
"Lucas and I had an accident that night. So I don t know what happened next. I just woke up one morning in Lucas' room. "
"It's amazing. Where are they from? Could it be that they have something to do with Miss Macalisang's story? "
"Hi girls!"
The conversation between the two was interrupted by the arrival of Hevo.
"Hi!" Meghan.
"H-hi ..!" Maxine's smile was also sparing.
"What are you talking about?" curiosity of the young man who sat on the side between the two maidens.
"Nothing. Girls' talk. " Meghan answered.
"I see." the young man turned to Maxine. "Uhm, can I take you home after class?"
"Huh, Hmm.."
"Yes, you can take him! For sure, it will be difficult to go home later. "
Maxine's eyes widened at the friend but he just shrugged. Sometimes he couldn't understand it if earlier it was more votes, if it was Luke or Hevo.
"Can I?" Hevo asked Maxine again.
"All right ..." Maxine just nodded. What else can he do?
"Thanks ..!" the young man said with a wide smile.
AFTER Maxine's afternoon class, Hevo took her to the mansion where she worked.
"Thank you, Hevo." Maxine smiled. He got out of the car and so did Hevo.
"My pleasure .."
"I'll go first."
"All right."
Maxine was about to enter when Hevo called her again.
"Why?" Maxine asked.
"Can I invite you out some other time?"
Maxine can't seem to answer that question. Hevo is his friend .. he doesn't want to hurt him if possible, but he also doesn't want to expect it.
"Don't worry, just a friendly date." the young man smiled. "I know I can't replace him in your heart. But please don't deprive me of being with you. "
Draw a hesitant smile on Maxine's lips. "Sorry hah."
"Oh, please don t. That will only hurt me more, eh. "
Maxine was tempted to let out a sigh of relief, hoping that by doing so, the weight she was feeling would at least ease.
"I'm just kidding." suddenly Hevo spoke, his voice encouraged. That's when Maxine looked up. "Oo na ba 'yan?"
"You're annoying ..." but Maxine said.
"Sorry. So what? " Hevo grinned, smiling at it.
"Okay ..."
"Alright! Bye Maxine ..! "
Shake as Maxine entered the gate. He couldn't wait for Hevo to leave. Somehow the weight he was carrying was reduced. He didn't have to be faithful to the young man anymore. And at least, he knew that he could only give a friend for it.
Unbeknownst to the girl were the two pairs of eyes watching them, grinning.
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Maxine s POV
BITBIT the bed covers I climbed upstairs. Even before I finally reached the entrance, Miss Beatriz greeted me.
"Oh, hi Maxine!" its greeting in a sarcastic tone. It blocked in front of me so I stopped as well. "I have heard that Lucas dropped out of school. How sad naman. Maybe he realized that you shouldn't waste time. "
"I'm sorry, Miss Beatriz, but I don't have time to fight with you."
He smiled wryly and crossed his arms.
"So sorry too, dear .. but I have no plans to touch you .. you and your Mother."
I was shaken by the narrowness of its brain. When will it mature? And what will it benefit me?
"I don't think you're well yet .. it looks like your brain is damaged." I barely bumped into Miss Beatriz because it was blocking.
"The nerve ..!"
It suddenly grabbed my hair. I let go of those carrying and accents that were held in the hair held by Miss Beatriz.
"Bwesit na Bwesit na ako sayong babae ka. You should be taught a lesson! "
"My father, Miss Beatriz what is it ..! Let go of me! " I backed away from where it would pull my hair.
"Ah-ah. No, no, no! Not until I m done with you! " Miss Beatriz's language was a bit funny, she seemed to still enjoy pulling my hair and I tried to crawl on the railing .. "All right! Fight! Fight!"
I clung so tightly to the railing of the stairs, I struggled to resist it. I had a chance to hold Miss Beatriz's hand. Impit I turned towards it, endured the pain of the scalp and kept up. Wherever we go when the two of us wrestle. All the space seemed to be occupied, until Miss Beatriz stumbled.
"Miss Beatriz!" my eyes widen as I look at it. It fell down the stairs.
"What's going on, Maxine ...?" suddenly Se?iora appeared. It looks like it just came out of the room. My mouth fell open as I looked down at my chin, my knees trembling. Se?iora also looked down, and that's how she reacted. "Oh, my God. Beatriz ?! "
Se?iora quickly went downstairs and went to Miss Beatriz.
"Beatriz ?!" full of concern he said that the Son was still shaking on the shoulder. "Son, wake up ...!"
"I'm not at fault ..." I said in fear as the tears began to fall. Se?iora looked at my behavior. I knew the anger I saw in its eyes despite the liquids flowing from there. "What are you doing? What did you do to my Son ?! "
I cried all the time. This is the first time the old man has shouted at me. "I didn't mean to .. I'm not at fault ..!"
"Oh my God, what happened ?!" exclaimed Mom who had just arrived. And like Se?iora, Miss Beatriz was shocked.
"Call an ambulance, now!"
"Yes!"
"Sorry ..!" I whispered between cries and cupped my face in my palms.
I hope Miss Beatriz is okay. I hope I don't just repeat it. If I had just let it go, I wish it hadn t been disgraced. I can t forgive myself when something bad happens here. I'm scared.
THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW...
DUE to Beatriz's fall, and a strong concussion of her head, she is in a coma right now. It is not certain when the girl will wake up, although her condition is stable.
"Ayan, Perlita. That's one month's salary. You can leave tomorrow as well. " said Mrs. Alfonzo to the Mother and daughter. It stood while there was no emotion staring at the two.
"But Se?iora .. we have nowhere to go. I feel sorry for you. Don't send us away. " Perlita pleaded. For a long time it served the Alfonzos it was what they considered the home of his Son.
"It was an accident, Se?iora. I didn't mean to .. "Maxine sobbed as well. God knew he had no ill intentions toward Beatriz.
"I don't know ..." Mrs. Alfonzo's words seemed confused. "All I know now is that as long as you are here, Beatriz will not be quiet. I m sorry, yes. I hope you understand me. "
Mrs. Alfonzo turned her back on the Mother and daughter and climbed upstairs. Maxine burst into tears as she hugged Mother. When because of him it was still affected.
"I'm sorry, 'Nay .."
Maxine got no response but Mother's weak cries.
MEANWHILE, a month later came the day that Luke dreaded, his twenty-first birthday which was also the day of the appointment of the appointed Prince. The day everyone is waiting for.
Everyone, especially the Betas, was unaware of their arrival in the Czech Republic. They also remained silent for several weeks and waited for the right opportunity.
Luke secretly raids the stronghold of the CANIS along with other members, including the young man's Grandfather, his Father James, and the leader of the werewolves Noah, except for Divina and Lorraine. It was time for darkness to bite and his descendants were busy with a peging, the appointment of the Son of the old Hammad Jacob as the appointed Prince. They will contradict prophecy.
At the opening of what looked like an old palace that had passed away in the middle of the forest, Lucas quietly killed the werewolf warriors. They could not even be transformed because of their sudden appearance.
"Ready?" Noah's question to Luke looked serious as he knocked down the last guard. It returned to normal and indifferent to nudity. "I can't wait to see you beating that puffy f*cking bastard." it refers to Jacob.
"You are very good looking at your wolf form." Luke's tongue shook as his gaze hovered over Noah, ignoring what the disciple had said. This is what he hates the most, naked when he looks normal. How else can a broken dress be worn? They have no choice but to return to the den naked.
"Well, I'll take that as a complement, Alpha." shake Noah's response and transformed again.
"Enough talking gibberish, guys. There are still hitches in our way. " James suddenly groaned as he passed the two. They followed. Facondo was already inside.
Other wolf warriors watched Luke's group arrive. One by one they changed form and rushed ..
In an instant the battle began. Although there were only more than twenty members with Lucas, they were much better and more skilled in fighting.
Luke and his Grandfather quickly left the place where the wolf warriors were busy fighting them James. The Grandparents used that opportunity to visit the sacred room where the rite of ordination of Jacob is currently being performed.
Jacob's step toward the female sacrifice in the middle of the hall was interrupted, weeping as her feet were chained with an iron ball at the end due to the loud banging of the large doors.
"Ow ..." Facondo's mouth fell open, mockingly shifting his eyes to Jacob and the elderly people sitting on the stone chairs on the large stage, they seemed to be custom -made because they were triple in width and length. Different reactions are also registered with each high-ranking member of the weather balloons who have come from distant territories. "Such a Goddamn snakes of pack I have. Too bad for me. "
Old Hammad growled, warning of an attack.
"You and your descent have no place here ..!" the tongues of old Hammad were silent. "Kill them!"
Facondo was attacked by the disciples of the old Hammad, but because of his inherent strength the wolf warriors were defeated. For what else did he become Alpha if he could not even defeat his treacherous disciples?
Meanwhile, Luke and Jacob face off. The latter immediately devoured the young man. The two fought until Lucas cornered the concrete wall.
"It s been three years since I saw that f*cking face of yours. I m glad you ve gone here to witness me despoiling your fate ..! " Jacob whimpered as he strangled Luke with his left arm.
"And I will be glad witnessing your horrible slow painful death ..!" Luke also whimpered as he wrestled with strength.
"Oh yeah ?! You can t even transform. How could a dump and weak Prince like you defeat me, huh? " insulting Jacob's language, it put even more pressure on Luke's neck. "And if my brain serves right, you were the one who shirked your responsibility. Besides, you should thank me for my generosity, your Higness. I took over the duty that was supposed to be yours. You such a coward! " it added in a sarcastic tone to the last two words.
"Shut up! Do not act like a hero. You are just like your traitor and greedy father! " Luke growled. Even he didn t even know why. Of all the CANIS he is the only one who does not transform.
"YOU.SHUT.THE.FUCK.UP!"
Jacob groaned once changed form. It converted Luke and threw him. The young man hit the wall, fell and twisted. Jacob rushed again and gave the young man a strong kick to the rib. It looked like a ball because of the slip.
It seemed slow for Luke for Jacob to step back toward him, even his footsteps sounded like death to the ear.
"Bid your last goodbye, your Hingness!" Jacob's angel.
Luke struggled to get up despite the pain and agony of the body. Suddenly he was bleeding from chest pain. He couldn't dodge, he couldn't move. Perhaps this will be his end.
But to the young man's surprise Jacob did not act. Shock registers on its face; the eyes widen and a viscous red liquid comes out of the mouth. Then it fell at his feet. He immediately looked at the brown wolf in front of him, the oldest and most powerful of all. His Grandfather.
Suddenly roaring enveloped the hall, sounds of grief and anger from old Hammad. It turned into a monster and rushed to Grandpa afterwards. The remaining disciples of old Hammad also rushed but they also immediately met Noa who was just entering the hall. Again trouble broke out between the two groups, except for three adults and guests. They don't seem to want to dive in and are just waiting for the rest.
Inda the pain felt forced Luke to stand up. A few minutes was enough for his body to rest. He couldn't just sit and watch. He needs comrades, especially his Abuelo who nooy helped. Even before he could take a step, a monster jumped from behind him and rushed in that direction. Jacob. He was not completely killed, although he had a large wound on the right back of his shoulder caused by his Abuelo.
"Grandpaaaaaaa!" Luke shouted to warn the old man. But it's too late to avoid it. Like him, his Father James cried out. But along with the loss of voice was the collapse of the old man. Blood spilled into his body and spread on the floor before returning to normal. "Grandpaaaaaaaaaaaa!" again Luke's loud cry.
Tension enveloped the hall. Even outside the palace, inside the forest the little creatures that were there were disturbed because of that 'shout , with a strange aura. At the same time, the wolves roared at the same time as if in grief, and heralded death for all. Terrible.
Lucas s POV
I KILLED my hands and raised them to the floor. Tears welled up in my eyes. This is the second time I have witnessed how to lose a loved one. Very painful. I hated Grandpa but didn t get to the point where I wanted to lose it. I didn't even apologize.
Gradually I became chasing my breath. I feel like my muscles are burning and it seems like thousands of needles are stuck in my veins. I can t explain the seemingly strange energy that wants to escape from my body. It was as if I could catch my breath at any moment. I could do nothing to alleviate that but scream and scream. I also notice the gradual growth of thick and dark gray fur on the arm. I also had long nails on my hands and feet. My snout also dropped. I feel like my body is going to separate. It hurts. Then things around shrank.
Suddenly someone rushed at me and grabbed me. But unlike before I didn't seem to be shaken at all. Out of anger and inexplicable bodily impulse I devoured the monster that dared to hurt me and mercilessly killed it. Even everything I see I want to erase from sight .. maybe by then my body will stop judging. I can't control him. And that's exactly what I did. I killed everyone who passed by. There were those who tried to leave but I did not let them escape except for those I did not reach. Until only one golden balloon was left. It didn t move, it just stared at me. Whimpering I stepped in its direction. Why didn t it seem as scared as I could see in the eyes of those I had killed recently? Perhaps it had already prepared itself to face death. Well then.
But to my surprise it returned to normal. Its blue eyes are shrouded in sadness, and it hurts me to see them. It was as if my heart was being touched and I was feeling calm. Warming eyes made me kneel in front of it. Gradually I returned to my former form.
"Sorry,' Dad .. If I weren't able to save him. " again I couldn t control the emotion.
"Don t blame yourself, Son. I know you didn't like what happened. " Daddy's gentle language, I felt his hand on my shoulder.
"My fault. If I had just listened earlier this would not have happened. "
"Enough. Things happen for reasons. " he said and hugged me. "I'm sure your Grandfather is proud of you wherever he is now."
I became even more emotional. It's too late. It has no life.
SEVEN YEARS LATER ..
I silently stared into space, savoring the cool breeze. During my seven years of leadership, I have fulfilled my role as Alpha well. The former order and tranquility returned to the territory formerly ruled by my late Grandfather.
"You are just here. You should at the party. " that was Mommy's voice from behind me. I left the party, it was a festival where all the right age men would shop when they would be their life partner. "What's bothering you, baby?"
"Nothin , 'Mom. I am just maybe tired. "
"Come on, Son. I am your mother. Tell me what's bothering you. "
"I'm just thinking."
"Was it her?" 'Mom asked again, emphasizing the word' HER .
I didn t response.
I heard 'Mom let out a deep sigh. From the corner of my eye I saw her looking to where my eyes geared. "You ve been a good ruler for Seven years. Your governance restored the life and peace of this territory. Such a great achievement at a young age, isn t it? "
I looked at Mommy. I don t know what he meant.
"You taught everyone that we don't have to take our lives for us to last in this world." 'Mom continued, facing me.
"I just did what I think is right. That's exactly what it should be. There is no need for violence between us and the people. "
"And I m so proud of you, Son. And so your Grandfather. "
I looked back at the emptiness. I can t appreciate what Mommy is saying. My mind was preoccupied.
"But why is that,' Mom? I can't be happy. " I sighed frustratedly thinking of someone. The anxiety to be with her again is slowly killing me everyday. How I miss her so much. "I tried to forget him because I knew I couldn't ... but I couldn't. There isn t a day that I don t think of him. I feel like I'm going crazy. "
There was a long silence between Mommy and me.
"Maybe it's time for you to think for yourself." then Mommy promised. Knit when I looked at it. "You have to find your mate. And I think I've seen him. "
"' Mom please .. don t try, you will just fail. " I preceded it. For heaven s sake I don t want to be tied to others.
"Come on, Son. She's beautiful. I m sure you ll like her .. "
"' Mom .. "
... "That's all you left in Sta. Monica. "
My forehead furrowed at what Mommy said. Suddenly I was nervous. I'm not sure but am I right? But when Mommy smiled it was as if time had stopped running for a moment. I can not believe. Biting my lower lip I hugged Mommy.
"Thank you,' Mom .. "I whispered. I couldn t help but warm my eyes because of the sheer happiness.
"If you try to get that woman back, I will be forced to punish you."
I turned to Mommy and looked at that voice. Daddy. It looks like it heard what we were talking about.
"James .. can you let your Son be happy."
"Do you think it s fine with me seeing him like that? I'm hurt too, Divina. Yes, we both want him to be happy but what about the rule? "
"It's not likely that other CANIS will die for one disobedience to the law."
"Do you hear yourself Divina? You will ruin your Son ..! "
"Then, what good is being our parent if we can't protect him? He is the Alpha. And everything he says or wants should not be questioned. "
"But in matters that make sense, Divina ..!"
"It s your Son s happiness! Doesn't that make sense ?! My God, James! "
"That's enough ..." I suddenly said that Daddy and Mommy stopped me. It was tiring to hear them argue. "I want to be alone."
I turned my attention back to the front, looking at nothingness.
"Please .. I want to be alone."
I knew they were leaving. I breathed in deep, staying my hands upon the ledge of railing. It was Seven years ago since I left Sta. Monica. How is he doing? Does he have a girlfriend now, or Wife? I hope not.
To be continued...