Chapter 186 - Reckoning

"You stay in here and rest up. They got you pretty good."

"Wolf!!! What…what's happening?"

"Everything will be ok, Violet. Just stay here and watch Avella."

"She's bleeding. What happened to her? Where were you? Wait, where are you going?"

"To get my sister."

"Wolf, whatever she or her family did to her, it's not their fault. Give them a second chance no matter what it may be."

"....Just stay."

"Sofia…wake up. Wake up!!!"

"Hauuuu!!! Where am I?" Last I knew, I was in a truck all tied up and now I'm here."

"You can thank Max and Serenity for that. I told them not to go out, but they were adamant on bringing you home safe and sound."

"Well, thank you, little ones. I am sorry for how I acted earlier but I think the worst is over. Tell me, why were you not afraid to approach me? Even though tied up, you didn't know."

"We umm….we….."

"You know what? It doesn't matter. I am just glad that we are back safe and sound, and nothing is ever going to tear this family apart ever again. I promise."

*DIIIIINNNNNNNGGGG....DONNNNNGGGGG*

"Who could that be?"

"I don't know. They didn't ring our doorbell last time, so it can't be another ambush."

*DING…DONGGG*

"If not them, then who? I am not expecting anyone. What about you all?"

"Nope."

"Nope."

"Nope."

"Nope."

*BANG…BANG….BANG….BANG.*

"I PRESSED THE BUTTON AND NOW YOU HAVE TO OPEN UP. DON'T MAKE ME BREAK DOWN THIS DOOR, BECAUSE I'M NOT AFRAID TO DO SO."

"Oh no."

"Max, go open the door for him."

"What does he want? He's no longer in his happy cherry mood."

"Do you think he heard about the incident?"

*BANG….BANG….BANG*

"I'M COMING. I'M COMING."

"Okay, everybody, stay calm. If he comes at you, then I will defend."

"And if he comes at you, then we will also defend."

"YOU'RE TESTING MY...."

*Creaaaaaaaaaak*

"Hah…hah…hello….Wolf!!! What, um…what brings you by so soon? Would you like to come in?"

"Where is she?"

"Follow me this way, if you would."

"Wolf, whatever you're thinking, we are sorry."

"I appreciate your willingness to step forth, but that is for me to decide."

"Should we hide?"

"What's the use? He could smell us anywhere we lay."

"Then what do you propose. He is just one guy."

"I propose we stay. Own up to your mistakes, for after all, weren't they mistakes?"

"They were. We genuinely didn't know. Even if he believes us, do you think he will still attack?"

"Oh…he will attack. You can bet on that."

"They're in her, sir. Right over there."

"Thank you, young Steward.

For showing me the way and not begging them to leave, I shall spare your life."

*Gulp*

"Th….th….thank you. Ehemm.. Thank you very much.

I'll go get them for you."

"I can see their shadows on the wall. What do we do?"

"...We pray. Pray that God protects us and softens his heart. I fear that words alone will not get us out of this one."

"Der…der…derda..ta…da…derrrrr!!!!!

INTRODUCING….YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESS. THE KING.....OF DREAMWORLD!!!!!!!!"

"Amen."

"I trusted you all. You gave me your word, Laura. You said that you would treat her as if she were one of your own? Is this how your children are treated? Starved, and neglected?"

"Wolf, in my defense, I was not here. I was at the hospital working. So how was I to know the way they were treating your….."

"SHUT UP!!!!

Did I say you could speak?"

"Na…na….no, my king."

"Then zip it."

"Yes sir."

"I'm here to inquest who among you has poisoned my queen!!!"

"Poisoned? We would never."

"I saw her in battle, weak and frail. That should not be the case. None of my wolves are such low. They are high and mighty. Which means, the only way she too become weak is if one first weakened her. NOW COME FORTH I SAY!!!!"

"It…..it...…"

"It twas I?"

"You? But you are just a girl. How could you have tricked her into a drink?"

"I didn't. We were having a tea party. I didn't know what it would do. Wolf, you should've seen it. She turned animals real and told stories from afar."

"You do not stutter like the rest did out of fear. How come? They had no need to be afraid for they did not poison, but you…..you come boldly forth?"

"I have nothing to hide. What's the use running if I know that you are faster than I"

"Bring me the bottles...ALL OF THEM!!!!"

"Wolf?"

"I said go.

Your purity knew not which the tea could do...but they did."

"Serenity, stop."

"Max, I have to. Here, help give me a lift. Grandma put the rest of the bottles on the top shelf, and I cannot reach."

"Wolf, she is just a child. She told you she did not know."

"I heard her, but you all did. Who is at fault when one becomes sick with candy? Is it the candymaker, or is it the person selling the candy at market?"

"I have had enough of this. You have no kindness in you to forgive. Your eyes speak it all. Once a sparkle of light, they now shine death. You can part with the young, but not the old? I think it is time for you to leave!!"

"Ha!! That is true. You are all older than I and will help bring your death swiffer, but should you not be charged first for what you have done?"

"Here you go, Wolf. These are all the bottles Max and I could find."

"Thank you, kind girl. For owning up to your mistakes, your life too will be spared. Go with your brother in peace."

"Brother, don't do this. Whatever you're thinking, spare their lives also."

*Gulp, gulp…gulp….gulp* Aaaaaaaahhhhh*

"You know, this tea doesn't taste half bad. You, Laura, made it."

"That is right. It is to cure the evil out of all of us."

"Then why not….."

*Gup…gulp…gulp….gulp…..*

"Did you drink any yourself? Do you think there is no evil in your heart as well?

*TISHHHHHH*

"Those were expensive bottles. The sick needed them. Why did you break them?"

"If the sick needed them so badly, then why were they hidden in your cupboard under lock and key? Shouldn't they have been passed as soon as first made?

If you indeed are the maker, then it should be no trouble finding more."

"Wolf, my teas are made of the rarest of herbs and spices. They only bloom once a year and if you are not there to catch and preserve them, then by light next day, they will die."

"Have you never thought that by the time you reach these herbs, millions more will die before even reaching the next Day?"

"I...but…."

"SILENCE."

"You had a Healer in your presence, and knowing that she could multiply your fruits, instead you abused her with them. Should I not punish you for that?"

"I SAID….IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO LEAVE. SINCE YOU DO NOT DO SO, THEN I MUST DO IT FOR YOU."

"Oh look, a gun. Come on old man. Give it your best shot. Shoot your king. Pull the trigger."

"Dad, your hands shaking. Please….don't do it."

"I don't want to, but if I must, I must."

"Here, let me take my shirt off so that I can give you a big target to shoot. N hey, this time you won't need two shots to take out a bear. Why? I won't even move."

"Uuuuh…uh...uh...…NO!!!

I will let the poison finish you off. The evil wolf inside of you will be no more."

"Who ever said I was evil?"

*BANG*

"What the? Why did you not go down like Abby? Wait, what are you doing? Get your hands off my gun."

"That's because…..Abby and I...are not the same.

*SNAP*

"Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!! That was my most prized possession...and you broke it."

"ABBY WAS MINE...AND YOU DID THE SAME THING.

*Gulp….gulp…..gulp…gulp…Aaaaaahhh*

Greeeeeerrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!"

"Oh no."

"What's happening?"

"His skin…it's….it's turning. Spikes are coming out his backside. But how?"

"You say this tea takes out all the bad and strengthens the good, eh? Well, what if there is no bad to be extracted? What then? Can it only strengthen the good?"

"That's impossible. Wolves…are…bad. You are a half-breed. Why is it not calming your wolf?"

"Aaaah, but I am not a half-breed like the others….am I…..Max?"

"Na….na….no!! You….you…ummm.. *gulp*

You are a full blood wolf, and as such, the tea is only making you stronger."

"I love someone who reads up on their mythology. Only problem is....I'M NOT A MYTH!!!!!

ROAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!"

"SHIELD OF PROTECTION!!!!"

*BAM....

BAM...

BAM…..*

"Don't worry. This shield will hold. He may be the strongest on four legs, but I am the strongest on two."

*BAM*

"Abby, the shield's breaking. Where are Serenity, and Max."

"Fear not….they have fled. For now, it is us we should worry about."

*COME TO DADDY...

*BAM*

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaghhhh!!!!"

"Brother, stop. They deserved not to be punished. Find it in your heart to forgive. They are sorry for what they did."

"If they're sorry, then they need no connoisseur to intercede on their behalf."

"That's what Jesus does for us. Please, do not hold them back for their crimes. You will never win."

"Oh…..but I will."

"Huuuu...*BOOM*

"Tishh…..Ouch!!!!"

"Fred, Fred!!!"

"You MONSTER!!!

God put humans in charge over animals. Now I send you back to your pit."

"Haa!!! Haaa!!! Haaa!!!! He may have put you in charge over us, but that doesn't mean you are stronger. As you have seen, everytime God creates, He makes His creations weaker and weaker each time. First the Angels, then the Half-Breeds, then the animals, and finally the humans. The weakest and most useless of all. No matter what you humans can create, it will never be strong enough."

"Aaaaaaaaghhhhhh.....my shoulder!!! Wolf, stop, stop. Get your teeth off me."

"He's trying to drag her back to his home. STOP HIM."

*Chichiick*

*Baa..booom*

"Wolf, let go of me. LET ME GO. LET

ME….….NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!"

"Ben, don't shoot!! You might hit the girl."

"He's dragging her away, Laura. We need to….."

"No.

She's needed elsewhere."

"He may be her brother, but he made the wrong decision."

"The decision has been made and cannot be unmade."

"Wolf, what are you doing?"

"Avella, scooch over, and help me buckle her in."

"TEDDY!!!! TEDDY!!!!"

"You're not going back. That's final."

"I got her, Wolf. She's not moving anytime soon.

Abby, this is for your own good."

"No….Nooo....NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! THEY NEED ME. THEY NEED ME!!!!!!!!!!"

"SO DO YOUR PEOPLE!!!!!!"

*SLAM*

"Violet, what are you doing?"

"You are in no state to drive. Walk around. I don't care if you're king or not. My car, my rules."

"....Fine!!!!

Just drive."

"You said it."

*Tic…tic…tic…tic….VROOM*

(This may be the last chapter of this section, or it may not. I might add one more. In any case, the internet went out yesterday so that is why it took me so long to post. Hope you still like it.)