Chapter 6

“Father!”

I couldn’t stop from crying while out crying my pain to leave him there. I have to go back to our kingdom to make sure he’s alright!

I turned around and was ready to go back when someone caught my wrist, halting me from moving forward. I begged to wriggle my way out of someone’s holding me but the latter was strong enough to pull me back, dropping on the ground  with my buttocks.

It hurts but my soul, heart and mind is more in despair.

I have witnessed how our tribe fall! How my father sacrifice himself just to save me! And how our kingdom, which is known as the land of peace, have taken over control by the enemy!

“Daciana, calm down-”

I slapped the hands of holding me and turned around. My vision is blurry because of the tears that’s suffocating me.

“How can I calm down if my father is still in the hands of the enemy?! How can I calm down if a lot of my people were killed right in front of me?!”

I pushed him with both of my hands, giving all of my strength. Something pierced right through heart when memories of what happened resurfaced in my head. Blood, yells of pain, pleads and mercy. I glance down at my hands that’s covered with the bloods of my own people when I am trying to revive them.

“You’re not the only one who’s in pain, Daciana…”

I paused when I heard his voice clearly. Unlike earlier when my mind is clouded. I slowly look up and saw him standing right in front of me. His eyes are dark but I notice something else between those bone-chilling stares.

He’s crying inside.

“I lost both of my parents…”

He clenched his hand tightly until I could see his knuckles turning white. His whole body is shaking.

“I lost my pack and the weak who successfully escape was their only hope.”

And with that he chose to leave me in the middle of nowhere. I wait for minutes, hours that turns into days.

But he never returned.

“I am not afraid of you!”

I roared both in anger and another mix emotion I couldn’t describe. I clenched my sword tightly while facing Adolf who turned into a mighty beast. He’s not going to go easy on me, I can sense it.

Both of us are flaming in wrath. I gritted my teeth, raising my sword I picked up while screaming at the top of my lungs, dashing an attack. He lurked his move, raising his terrifying claws that can portion anyone with just one slice.

But I am not afraid. I have been traveling alone for the past years and during those times I have trained and pushed my body to its limit.

“Give up, Daciana! You are a traitor! You have disgraced your tribe’s name by mating with the enemy’s son!”

Our attack clashed. A light was blinding my eyes. Our onslaught are equal while staring at each other in the eyes, looking right through our broken piece of soul.

“I am not a traitor and I will never put a dirt on my tribe’s name! It’s all a big misunderstanding! Lowell is not my preferred other half to be with!”

Adolf didn’t speak another word. His roars reaches every corners. Everything around us faded and my only attention is focused on him.

“Lies! I caught you doing something dirty with him!”

We both placed our technique. I could see how strong he got after disappearing for years. I couldn’t blame those strangers who thought that Wolfrith was alive.

Because he looks exactly like his late legendary father.

“Did you accept his offer to be your mate?! Did he marked you?!”

I had enough with these nonsense of him! I grip my sword then let out a full attack of my slicing technique using the back of my sword to push him away. Adolf was stunned of my strength, stopping briefly.

“You know how much I loathe Azariel! Letting myself to be in the arms of the enemies is not in my vocabulary! You were there when you saw me struggled and you should know that betraying you or my tribe is out of my league!”

I couldn’t care if we are in the enemies territory. All I know is that I have to let out these heart shattering emotions that was sealed for years. I was alone majority of the years. I have met other race but that didn’t last long.

My hands shake terribly then point the tip of my sword to the wolf who’s standing before me.

“We’re both victims here, Adolf. None of us didn’t want this to happen.”

I lift my head. I didn’t realize tears were already forming in the corners of my eyes when I stared at him. I couldn’t see clearly due to the fact that my eyes were blinding with tears but I saw how his gaze soften.

“And both of you are stupid.”

My eyes widened when someone spoke. I turned around to see it was Lowell. The side of his lips curved up slightly. My heart drop on the ground and my whole world had stop from spinning when I realize my mistake.

I let my guard down.

I completely forgot that  we’re in the enemy’s territory.

I took a step back when we’re completely surrounded by skulks. Lowell is in the middle, his arms are crossed while shaking his head disappointingly for us.

“You two should have set aside your silly goals and stupid desire to seek revenge to us.”

Adolf went back to his normal size then hurriedly block his body in front, caging me from the enemies.

“This fight between us is none of your business, Lowell. You weren’t there when your father invaded the kingdom.”

Lowell’s laughter echoed throughout the whole place. I mentally slap myself for acting without thinking. I let my emotions take control of me when skulks are surrounding us!

My body is slightly exhausted from the aftermath of our clash. Adolf didn’t scratch my body but his strength is out of this world. I thought he’s going to let out all of his capability on me but I was wrong.

I sensed that he’s just warming up earlier.

“Oh, I was there, Adolf. I was there when I watch how my father wreck your beloved home. I was there when Daciana was crying like an imp she is when she lost her tribe and her father.”

Something inside me snap when I heard he bad mouth my father. The man I respect.

“Now, both of you are trap in our cage and you can’t escape!”