Disha
I stop running and took a deep breath as I knew what I wanted to do now.
For that, I need to go home but I don't know where I am. Ace blindfolded all the way, even though I have learned to feel and sense my surroundings when I am blindfolded during exercise under Edward's supervision. As I kept my guards down and I was overwhelmed by my feelings for the date.
It left me no choice but to turn back to go to Ace, who will drop me home. To be honest, I am hurt by Ace's behaviour today and whatever he did and said beat up previous things that sting my heart.
"You will never understand me, mate. The problem I face... Is something you will never empathise with, no matter what you say otherwise,"
" Mate, you are rich in the human world and being WolfQueen in the supernatural world. You are fortunate to have this life yet you don't stop complaining. I envy your fate,"
"Why do you have to buy me these expensive gifts?. Looking at these gifts makes me realise I can't afford a luxurious lifestyle for you,"
Even though Ace's tone saying these lines were either sad or funny, it still hurts. Halona said I am being dramatic but I can't help my feelings.
When I reach where our date was, the whole place is wrecked. The table and fairy lights were broken and shattered everywhere. Even the trees had paws marks and some looked like it was punched.
Ace wasn't here, I shouted his name multiple times but I got no answer. Then I tried to call him but he didn't pick up my call. How can he do this? He knows that I am still new to remembering the locations and directions. And he should have considered the fact that he blindfolded me so that means I have no clue where I was.
On top of that, my phone died. Why do I keep forgetting to charge my god damn phone? and this stupid phone battery quickly drains. I need a new phone, I will buy the same one as Roshini as her phone's battery timeline is longer among all six of us.
This leaves me no choice but to find my own path. Thankfully, my werewolf hearing helped to find the road which wasn't far from the place where the date was.
Turns out my apartment is two hours away and I don't have any money with me otherwise I could have used a taxi.
Why I am WolfQueen? I don't deserve this title and the honour it gives. I am not capable enough to handle the responsibility to run my bakery and how am I supposed to take responsibility for being WolfQueen.
I have to take care of the entire race of Sun-shinner in the future when our race expands. Why did I have Sun-shinner blood and not Ace? Due to that fact, I have the power rather than Ace, who doesn't have an obligation towards the race of Sun-shinner. When I found out about this fact, I quickly informed Ace about it. Ace was heartbroken as he was taught to handle this kind of duty by his father before his demise.
However, Ace cheers up after finding out he can have a pack alongside mine. This made him more optimistic about being the Alpha he deserved. And was positive that being my mate might help him to form his pack once and for all. Yet, he still faces complications such as a lack of members, insufficient finances, etc.
I wonder what's so special about having a pack, it just brings endless responsibilities. I got to know some packs consisting of hundreds of werewolves. How does an Alpha take care of this large number of members with his money?
I am supportive of Ace's dream because that's what was taught to him since childhood. I tried to question this but it only lead to an argument between us.
" Do you have to be an Alpha?" I question him,
" Yes, it's my dream, my right and why are you asking this?"
" Don't get me wrong but you have tried numerous times to form a pack but it fails. Maybe it's a sign..." Ace interrupted me,
" Sign..( Ace started to laugh humourlessly) Mate, you really believe in this stuff,"
"Well, I used to believe the supernatural doesn't exist yet it does. So why not the universal signs?" I raised my eyebrows.
" Mate, I don't believe in universal signs. I simply follow my will, I want to be an Alpha then I will be an Alpha. Nothing is going to stop me from taking what's mine," Ace muttered.
" Okay, but..." Ace once again interrupted me which made me a little annoyed yet I conceal my emotions.
"You will not understand this, being a human whole life of yours. To understand the significance of having a pack, for that you have to be a member before but you weren't... Let's drop this topic," Ace concluded and started a new topic to discuss. Isn't my opinion important?
" You are being dramatic," Halona said. This is her epic line to say whenever I think about Ace's behaviour.
" You will always support him," I stated.
"You are an over-thinker, the majority of the time you are overwhelmed by your emotions, " Halona justify her actions by pointing out my faults,
"I am only saying this because you have insecurities. You have started to feel for our mate and that is scaring you," Halona continued.
"If I am scared of what I feel then shouldn't I run away from Ace," I point out the fact to prove I am not scared of anything.
" Different people use a different approach," Halona spoke and blocked me right away.
After thirty minutes of walking, I took off my heels. My feet are sore from walking in heels but they will get worse since I have a long way.
" Where the hell are you, Ace?" I question myself in anger. My anger toward Ace was increasing by the second and the pain from my feet was fuming the fire. This time Ace has crossed his limits and who does leave his mate all alone? especially knowing she may not find her way. At least, Edward is better in this department. No matter how much he and Haniya fight in a public place, he never left her.
" Oh my god, you will never stop treating me like a child," Haniya whispered in anger to Edward.
" It's not like that..." Edward tried to explain but Haniya didn't let him.
Haniya kept on saying things, well I don't blame her since she was bottling it up and now it's blasting. But she really had to vain on Edward at the food court.
" Why don't we go to the apartment and talk?" Edward tries to prevent making a scene.
" I think we are done talking," Haniya concluded and got up from her chair. She was going toward the elevator without waiting for Yasmin and me.
Edward quickly reaches up to Haniya and this made her say, " I need some time away from you,"
" Too bad sweetheart. You have to bear some time with me as I won't leave you. Since you are still new to the area around here and there are chances Zarita can take control," Edward spoke.
Edward can be a narrow-minded, stubborn, irritating and controlling freak but whenever he is looking at Haniya, I see the affection and love. Even though they fight, Edward hardly reflected anger and his expression mostly consists of amusement which annoys Haniya.
" Wow, you are comparing our mate with a pathetic excuse of a werewolf," Halona spoke in a chilled tone suddenly which made me startled and my spine went cold because of her tone.
" That's not what..." Halona interrupted me by growling
" REALLY, PLEASE ENLIGHTENMENT ME WITH WHAT DID YOU MEAN BY YOU DON'T WANT TO BE WOLFQUEEN," Halona barks.
" You know me by now. I am not capable enough to be WolfQueen," I spoke with a calm tone yet I was feeling the opposite of it.
" NO ONE WILL BE THE WOLFQUEEN BESIDE ME WHEN I AM ALIVE," Halona roars at the end and block me.
I understand that it's the animal instinct that no one can authorize an Alpha and Royalty since their wolf is dominant in nature.
All the way home, I was thinking about Ace and our talk. Should have I used another approach? But that one was my instinctive reaction which I don't have control over. And Ace... his behaviour has confused me. He knows that being my mate didn't help him to the approval of forming the pack, then how will be WolfKing will help? Then how did he think I will be okay for transforming humans into a werewolf?.
The sight of my building brought a smile to my face, "Finally " I claimed.
I rang the doorbell and it was Asha who opened the door. When she saw me, her expression was shocked, confused then she conceal her emotion. I know she wanted to what happened but I wasn't in the mood to talk with her or anyone yet.
I went inside to find Edward's cousins in the living room and everyone was looking at me with a blank look. I had no idea that Edward's cousins will be here and I am sure there wasn't a plan.
" What happened?" My voice sounded tired.
" We were hearing weird, creepy sounds then we tried to find the source but couldn't be able to. Suddenly, we heard laughing like a freaking witch. So Haniya called Edward who was with his cousins at that time. Charlotte is an expert in witchcraft so she was able to find it," Yasmin said and start eating pastry like she wasn't talking to me.
" What was making the sound?" I spoke in anger tone after seeing Yasmin's behaviour. Finish your talk first then eat.
" It was me. I took off my ring to take a wash and forgot to wear it. Zarita confirmed that I kinda used my kitsune power of Ongaku. Surprisingly, I can make human sounds as well," Haniya spoke.
"Okay," I said and went to the bathroom to take a long hot steaming bath. Which helps to relax my muscles that were aching from the walk.
I wore my pyjamas and went to the living room to join with others. Everyone was sitting at the table to eat Lasagna made by Roshini. Roshini made two batches of lasagna with different flavours. One was cheesy and chicken and the other one was hot spicy.
I ate the lasagna like a hungry dog since I was starving due to the walk.
" Nina, when are you going for the next mission?" I asked after having a largemouth of cheesy lasagna.
" Tomorrow," Nina covered her mouth which was filled with lasagna.
" I want to come," I announced.
" Cool, we will be going to Howler pack. The one we save from getting attacked. Apparently, one of the attackers still isn't cooperative so we are going to make him," Nina informed.
" And we will be going after our vampire practice," Asha muttered.
I nodded and continued to eat my dinner. At last, I will know what's so special about having a pack and its purpose that the majority of wolves want to be part of it. Except for Sigma, the lone wolf.
" So Elizabeth and Charlotte how are the things going with my brothers?" Asha asked.
" Well, we are talking and the four of us decided to travel to Paris. As Luv and Khush have a program there to attend. So Charlotte and I can meet them there and travel to the city of love," Elizabeth shared her plans.
" Just be careful, Luv and Khush don't feel the bond so don't get too attached," Nina warned Elizabeth and Charlotte who clearly is offended by it.
" What do you mean?" Charlotte raised a question in an alarming tone. This makes the atmosphere change from peaceful to tense.
" My brothers are playboys. They never considered a serious relationship and have this mentality that they will marry someone who has been approved by Mom and Dad," Nina clarifies.
" You are thinking too much. Once Luv and Khush are in love then no one will stop them to marry Elizabeth and Charlotte," Asha said after composing herself from listening to Nina.
This made Nina pick up her phone and then after a while. Then she played a voice recording,
"So I noticed you guys are interested in Edward's cousins. Are they going to be my sisters-in-law," Nina sounded excited.
" Come on, Nina. You are well aware that Khush and I have never been in a serious relationship and never will be. We are having fun," Luv's voice comes up.
This upset Elizabeth, her aura was sad. Which made me empathise with her as I know what it's like to be hurt by your mate's words.
" Then what do you feel about them," Nina asked and this time it was Khush who replied,
"They are like a challenge to us,"
" Explain to me what you meant by that?" Nina inquired
" They make us feel something we never experience...( Khush said and then Luv shouted) That doesn't mean we like them. They challenge us in many ways that's all," Luv and Khush said together in the last sentence.
" Tell me the truth," Nina demanded.
" Listen, Nina, we will marry someone who our parents will approve until then we not looking for love but for some fun time," Khush said.
" So be careful, " Nina warn once again after placing her phone on the table. And resume eating her dinner as if everything she said and reveal is normal.
Charles and Edward's auras were fuming with anger similar to Asha who was glaring at Nina. Nina didn't show any reaction at all and was completely busy eating her lasagna. Elizabeth and Charlotte's auras are sad and devastating which makes me feel sorry for them. I wasn't unaware of Khush and Luv's love life as they had always been players. Asha and Nina share their brother's love life with us which is filled with passion, and intense girlfriends who got heartbroken in the end.
The rest of the dinner went quiet and even though Asha and Haniya tried to create a cheerful atmosphere they failed. I could have helped but I wasn't energetic to even talk and behave like a zombie who is having her first meal.
For the dessert, Nina made her favourite Kaju Katli and I already made brownies which were served to Edward's cousins. Roshini suggested watching a comedy movie. Charlotte and Elizabeth watch the movie half-heartedly, they must be thinking about what their mates said about them. I hope they don't lose hope, maybe Luv and Khush will fall in love with them and marry them. Because Sameera Chachi and Mohan Chacha are understanding people and they had a love marriage so they will approve of Charlotte and Elizabeth.
After Edward's cousins left and Edward went to his room. Asha just blast out on Nina, " Why did you have to use Luv and Khush's recording? "
" I tried to warn them but you had to step in and made the fool out of me," Nina spoke equally in outrage and bitterness as Asha.
" You are stupid, ridiculous, insane and a waste of a human being alive, " Asha yelled.
" Saying the same thing again will not help me to kill myself again," Nina screamed.
That statement caused everything to pause and shocked everyone in the room except Asha who was looking extremely guilty.
Nina's aura shows pure annihilation. Otherwise, Asha's aura shows remorseful, miserable.
" What do you mean by that," Roshini was the one who broke the silence.
" My destruction of life stage wasn't what you were told about. Mom and Dad lied about it, that day whatever happen to me... it was my suicide method," Nina confessed to Roshini, looking regretful.
" You promise me," Roshini whispered lowly.
" How come you did that to yourself," Haniya spoke completely horrified by the revelation.
Nina didn't say anything at all, just glaring at Asha. And she went inside her room and then slammed her door hard which made Asha burst out crying. All of us went toward Asha except for Roshini and Yasmin who went inside Nina's room which wasn't locked.
Haniya and I console Asha who wasn't stop crying and kept on muttering which wasn't audible.
Past midnight, Asha eventually stop crying and was hiccuping in the end. Haniya went to the kitchen to get some water for Asha and at that moment I asked," Do you want to talk about it?" to which Asha shake her head no.
After drinking some water, we all went to sleep. Laying on my bed, I can't stop but recall what happened today. My first date with Ace turns out to be a disaster and then Luv and Khush's opinions on their mates and lastly Nina's confession.
That confession...how can she do that to herself. It sicks my stomach to imagine myself in her position, what was she thinking? Now I completely understand Asha's fear as I believed, Nina only talk about hurting herself but she actually did it. Do Mom and Dad know the truth? Did they again lie to me?.
With endless questions in my head about Ace, Nina, Asha and my parents, I fall deeply asleep. I kept having nightmares about my childhood, losing Ace and Nina. It felt like an infinite time loop that keeps ongoing and I can't stop it.
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" Good morning ladies, I wanted to teach basic vampire training then I will move into training your individual powers. For now, I will ask and test to see what trails of vampires you six already have," Jacob spoke in a thick French accent. He is wearing a tight black shirt and pants.
" First, let's see if you girls have a lust for blood," Jacob spoke and place a glass of blood in front of us.
The smell of blood is strong it's making me feel like vomiting. Well, that's proof I don't have blood lust.
" The smell of blood makes me feel like vomiting," I said giving my disgusted look.
" I am not feeling a thing, what about you Yasmin and Roshini? " Nina said. This morning Nina was talking to Asha as if last night didn't happen. Yasmin and Nina can behave normally after something happens which doesn't make sense to me.
" Yeah man, I am not feeling anything weird," Yasmin spoke and Roshini also agreed.
Then we heard a growl coming from Haniya who quickly took the glass. I never expected Haniya will drink it but she did, the manner she drink was like she was dying from thirst for years. After drinking it, she looked relieved.
" Well, she used to drink my blood when she was human. So it makes sense that she has a blood lust," Yasmin sarcastically joked.
" I pity for Edward now," Nina teases Haniya. To which Haniya flip the bird to Yasmin and Nina.
" Haniya you will have to take special lessons to control your lust. It will start this week," Jacob announced to which Haniya nodded.
" Now let's check who is sensitive to holy stuff. For that, I have this holy water and you have to dip your fingers into the water,"
Jacob passed the small bottle of holy water to us and one by one we did what he said. Turns out none of us is sensitive to holy stuff. Thank god as Dadi likes to conduct pooja (prayer ritual) once a month and I can't think what could have happened if one of us was sensitive to holy stuff.
" Now I will ask some questions and you have to answer them truthfully," Jacob said.
" Is anyone of you sensitive to the sunlight," Jacob asked
" Jacob, if one of us was sensitive to sunlight would she burn to ashes," Nina points out.
" That's not true. What they show in the movies is that vampires burned to ashes are completely inaccurate. Sensitivity to sunlight can cause the skin to feel irritated and feel the heat tens time more than a normal human being," Jacob explained.
" I have it and Kiran gets tried if she stays under the sunlight," Roshini answered Jacob's question.
" Kiran is sensitive to sunlight?" Jacob looked astonished to hear Roshini's answer.
" Yes, and why are you looking shocked?" Roshini spoke cautiously.
" It's the first time when a sunshinner wolf shares a trail with their human," Jacob said.
" Is anyone of you felt any different having onions and garlic after transformation?" Jacob changes the topic.
All of us answered no. Then Jacob asked, " Have anyone of you had difficulties sleeping,"
" I do and I don't get headaches or feel sleepy at all," Nina answered.
I turn to look at Asha who looked surprised. Why didn't Nina tell us before? I could have told everyone if I didn't sleep for a night.
" Now it's time to see if anyone of you have super speed," The moment Jacob said then he rapidly throw something. I was able to hold the thing which was a tennis ball. Then I heard groans coming from everyone except for Asha who was holding the ball.
" Disha and Asha already can use their vampire speed. Others will be trained to learn how active vampire speed," Jacob announced.
Jacob made us run ten laps and threw tennis balls using a machine. Asha and I had to run in ten minutes and the speed of the machine was high. Whereas others have thirty minutes and the machine speed wasn't much high.
Later on, Jacob took us to a hut nearby on the ground. The hut was decorated with vampire hunting tools, and old books, I could smell blood but couldn't find the source and there are a butch of maps hanging on the wall along with black and white pictures.
" First of all, I will train Disha, Asha, and Haniya then we will move outside for Nina and Roshini's training. Yasmin doesn't have to train since she is already active in her power but she has to learn to control it. And for that Asha will help with her power of controlling the mind," Jacob stood in the middle of the room and spoke.
" For training Disha, Asha and Haniya, I will need volunteers for each of them. As it will be easier to comprehend their powers," Jacob looked at Nina, Yasmin and Roshini.
" I will volunteer for Haniya...no wait I choose Disha," Nina spoke rapidly. Then she wink at me and I gave a smile.
" I will go for Haniya," Yasmin spoke.
" All the best Roshini. You will be under the control of Asha and she can look into your memories," Nina said jokingly to Roshini. Who looked surprised as she just figured it out.
"Dude, you have to promise me that you won't look into my memories," Roshini mumbled to Asha. She was pretending to think about it which startled Roshini then Asha laughed and said, " I will try my best,"
" Roshini, when Asha looks into your mind it makes a connection between the two of you. And whatever she looked into, you will be well aware. Also being a Solar-Wolf descendant helps you will the advantage to create a wall that will block Asha from looking at certain memories or stop her from controlling your mind," Jacob explains.
Asha and Roshini are sitting in front of each other,
" Look into her eyes, concentrate on what is your aim to do and don't lose your focus," Jacob instructed Asha and then Roshini gasped in surprise. She raises her right hand, looking astonished.
Then she said in Punjabi," Asha, you are the prettiest girl I ever met,"
"Very good, look into her memories now," Jacob remarked and sounded a bit commanding which anger me but I didn't show it.
" Seriously, you are looking into my memories about Rohan," Roshini commented after Asha was done with her training.
Haniya wanted Nina to be her partner today and even bribe her into buying anything she wants. That made Nina agree.
" Nina, you have to cut herself and prevent Eve from healing," Jacob muttered and Nina nodded. Within the second, Nina took the knife placed it on the table and cut herself shocking everyone. It wasn't a small cut but a deep one that quickly started to bleed. Haniya stare at Nina's hand hungry and instead of trying to heal it, she was about to eat Nina's hand.
" HANIYA, DON'T EAT OR HURT NINA," I commanded her which made her stop and later thanked me. Nina's wound started to heal and completely vanished.
" You didn't let me even complete my talk," Jacob whispered looking distressed from what happened.
" Oh, I am sorry. What were you going to say?" Nina apologised
" I will tell you in the next class as we don't have enough time," Jacob quickly spoke after composing himself.
Then Yasmin and I came forward and stand in front of each other.
" Creating a shield is protecting yourself from danger. So for that, you have to think of something that you want to protect yourself from," Jacob instructed.
I thought of my dream, where I am getting beaten up by Mom and suddenly Nina appeared, she looked like six years old. Then she took a knife and continue to stab herself. I was about to go toward her when I heard someone crying, it was a boy completely drained in blood and calling his dad. That was Ace...
" Well done Disha," Jacob commented.
I looked around me and saw Yasmin standing in the corner of the room, " Halona, what happened?" I asked.
" You were able to activate your vampire power which threw Yasmin away from you. Next time, don't get lost in your memories wholly," Halona advised me and I mentally agreed.
Then we went outside, where a vampire was present. The purpose of that vampire was to fight with Roshini who will use her power of super-strength. At first, I pitied the vampire but turns out he has the power of indestructible where he will only feel pain for a few seconds. Roshini was able to activate her vampire powers and she didn't show mercy on the vampire. Her fighting was improving and I notice the similar techniques that Nina uses.
When it was Nina's turn, Jacob tried numerous methods to active Nina's flying abilities but failed. In the end, Nina was looking pale due to her fear of heights. Then before our lesson finished Jacob said," Asha, you had activated your vampire power so it could be useful to test on the rogue. Who will be interrogated by Prince Edward,"
Wait, Edward will be there with us. Oh man, I don't like him.
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"Disha, have you decided where will you have your tattoo?" Nina asked excitedly since she is a tattoo freak, she loves to talk about it.
" On my thighs like you have," I said.
" That will look enchanting," Nina muttered.
" We are here now," Edward announced.
We stop in the front of a mansion and people were already there to welcome us. Judging by the aura, the middle one is an alpha, next to his right side is a beta and the left side is a gamma. All of them are teenagers, according to the werewolf community the alpha, beta and gamma take their position at the age of eighteen.
" Welcome to Howler pack, I am Alpha Aston, Prince Edward," The alpha spoke and bowed.
Edward had a stoic expression which made it hard to read his expression,
" This is my mate, Haniya," Edward spoke in authority.
This shocked the three teenagers and then the Alpha quickly said, " My apologies, I didn't know you have brought your mate. Welcome to howler pack princess Haniya,"
" These are the warriors who will interrogate the rogue. Shall we go to the prison now?" Edward didn't sound like he was asking but ordering.
" Why don't you all have something to eat first," Alpha suggested.
" We don't have time," Edward muttered.
" Okay, this way," Alpha lead the way towards the pack prison. That was far from the mansion which is known as the packhouse.
We went to the dungeon of the prison which was heavily guarded by werewolves. Those must be warriors who are supervised by the Gamma. The cell smelled rotten and was filled with dust and dried blood.
" Now, you can leave as the warriors prefer to work without any distraction," Edward commanded.
The alpha looked shocked for a second then return to have a stoic expression, " Pardon me, Prince Edward since I am the Alpha I won't be leaving you all in the cell with the rogue who was nearly successful attacking my pack," Alpha didn't give direct eye contact to Edward since it could be considered as disrespectful.
" That's understandable but your beta and gamma have to leave, " Haniya spoke confidently,
" Sweetheart..." Edward tried to convince Haniya otherwise but she didn't let him finish, " He is right Edward", Haniya challenged Edward. Go, girl! Then the Beta and Gamma left. And Alpha Aston thanked Haniya.
Rogue will be facing hell.