[ Hiraeth](n.); a deep sense of longing, a yearning for that which has passed, a sense of homesickness tinged with grief or sorrow over the lost or departed.
Asha
The stinging pain on my head was increasing forcing me to open my heavy eyes. I was on a dirty floor where I was directly greeted by Alpha Jayden and his mate, Lucy.
" What the hell did you do to me?" I spat at them as I sit straight realizing I was chained.
" I just spell you. I wanted you to be awake when we have fun with you," Alpha Jayden spoke chuckling.
" You really believed you were immune to witchcraft," Lucy laughed crazily.
" That witch gave temporary spell. Her loyalty wasn't with your kind," Lucy muttered with fake pity.
" What are you talking about?" I was confused not understanding a single thing happening. What happened that cause me to be captured?
" Wait, I will explain to her, darling," Jayden muttered and walked towards me then stood down till where my face was.
" Late Alpha Ace terrorized everyone even the King. He was almost invincible which made everyone desperate to kill him. So when you and your pack survived the attack by Late Epsilon Samuel. That gave the King and council the biggest weapon to kill Late Alpha Ace. The royals and council never cared about your or anyone's life... Well, expect Haniya's and your brother's lives because of their mates," Alpha Jayden then stood up and walked to his mate to continue to speak,
" There used to be chaos whenever two werewolves Kings were in an argument. Then it became peaceful when there was one kind of King. Ever since then, every council has pledged to one werewolf King. So when Sabrina receive an email from my royal partner stating to give you a temporary immune spell. She chooses to obey a royal Duke than the Queen of Sunshinners," Jayden laughed at the end which was soon joined by Lucy's laugh.
" Quite laughing, your voices are giving me a headache," I snapped couldn't bear the headache.
" You are an arrogant person even though your behaviour is better than your pack members. It will be fun to kill them, especially Nina," Lucy muttered.
" I will freaking kill you before you even touch her," I yelled angrily trying to jump at her but falling due to the chains. This made them laugh till their eyes were filled with tears.
" Oh my god! You love her even though she was bitch to you. I am jealous of Nina now," Lucy snarled with hate.
" She will kill you two mercilessly and in unimaginable ways possible," I snarled as I try to break the chain.
" I believed in that as well. She is the first werewolf ever to use all her powers at the same time after Late Alpha stabbed your cousin," Jayden spoke as he pulled out an injection and then filled it with a liquid.
I started to shake violently to break free as he walks slowly as if he was enjoying my fear. He pulled my hair painfully and muttered,
" You will kill her on behalf of us,"
As he raised the injection he was pushed strongly against the wall. Then the chains broke making me free. The sudden action made everyone freeze including me. Until a roar sounded, it was Halona.
I was too weak to fight so I ran towards the only door visible to me. But Lucy grabbed me as my hand almost reach the doorknob. Pushing me to the floor as she bends to strangle me.
" Don't kill her! " Jayden ordered trying to pull Lucy away.
" Why?" She yelled back while her hands were still on my neck.
" She will be helping us to escape from the Queen," Jayden's words made Lucy lessen the pressure. That made me breathe but tight enough to make me a hostage.
They dragged me out of the room towards outside, along the way I saw a messy living room. The moment we step outside, the ground was filled with blood and dead bodies ignoring them I couldn't find my pack members at all.
" Where are they?" Jayden whispered in question.
" Behind you," Rohan's voice came behind us but there was no one. Jayden and Lucy quickly used their werewolf's eye.
Jayden was then pushed back by his face followed by a crank noise. Immediately, I whine in pain as Lucy used her paws against my neck. Then a sudden force throws Lucy away from me. I turn around to see Disha, Haniya, Roshini, Guru Ji and his men running towards me.
Haniya and Roshini stand beside me while Rohan and Disha were able to hold Jayden and Lucy down. Guru Ji and his men used a rope which had leaves covering them making the couple wail in pain.
When the couple was tied up, Rohan didn't waste any time to hug me and I couldn't help but sob.
" What did they do to you, Asha?" Rohan asked worriedly.
" They said they spell me and wanted me to be awake when they torture me," I answered as I cry.
" What's happening? I am not understanding a single thing," I muttered between my cries. Then I notice the worry and confused looks on others.
" Asha Ji, give me your hand if you don't mind, " Guru Ji said lending his hand out which I accept without a second thought.
" She is overwhelmed and just needs a rest," Guru Ji explained looking towards Disha and Rohan's direction.
" Let's go home," Rohan announced as he tugged me gently beside him as he walked.
The thought of home brought a sense of calmness and I needed to drink Amma's coffee. Amma's look of betrayal and anger flash through my eye followed by Papa's anger.
I stop walking and hold Rohan's shirt starting to cry loudly as I begged him,
" Don't take me there! Anywhere but there... please. Please,"
" Okay, Asha. We won't go to your house," Rohan agreed hugging me to comfort me. And walk towards the car while I laid my head on his shoulders crying silently.
As Rohan started the engine, he open his
panoramic roof making me look up to see the infinite number of stars. Gazing at the stars and the sense of safety made me feel light I close my eyes enjoying the feeling.
When I open my eyes, I was in a room with dimmed lights. As I move my hands to stand up, I felt my whole body in pain as if it was sore from the exercises.
" Astra," I called out whining
" Give me a minute to heal," She wails.
" What happened?" I asked.
" Try to remember," She growled lowly then blocked me out.
I laid my head on the pillow looking at the ceiling. Thinking of my day, I started it by drinking tea and a heavy meal as I was planning to travel through the mirror. Then I killed a local goon, Sunil and transformed Geeta into a werewolf. I had a physical fight with Nina who trick Amma and Papa into supporting her. In frustration, I left the house only to be kidnapped by Jayden and Lucy who wanted me to kill Nina. But Disha and Rohan saved me.
Where am I? I lift myself to sit straight looking at the room which can't isn't Rohan's house that was sure.
With every step my body pain due to soreness. As I open the door and stepped outside. A young girl wearing white salwar kameez stood up from the chair which was next to the door.
" Where am I?" I asked.
" This is where Guru Ji stays. Rohan Ji carried you here as you were sleeping deeply and didn't wake up. They all are in the hall," She answered.
" Take me there," I muttered which she obeyed.
When we almost reach the hall, my scent might have already been smelled by them. Because Rohan and Disha come to me before reaching the hall.
" How are you feeling, Asha?" They asked when they finish hugging me.
" Better," I answered.
Then we went inside the hall where Guru Ji, Haniya, Roshini, Geeta and her sisters were sitting. All the girls stood up to hug me and ask about my well-being.
" How did you guys find out I was kidnapped?" I asked stupidly as I remember about Yasmin or Nina's power.
" Was it Yasmin or Nina?" I quickly change my question.
"Actually, It was me," Haniya mumbled surprising me.
" I used my kitsune power of time and travel back from fifteen years, " Haniya explained making me gasp.
" Holy Moly, That's so cool," I exclaimed as I giggle in happiness.
Looking at me with longing, sadness and happiness Haniya hugged me again tightly and started to sob softly.
" Something horrible happens in future, right?" I asked hoping to hear an optimistic answer.
" Yes, everyone dies... I was dying when I somehow used Kituse's Jikan power. When I realise I am in past and you must be kidnapped. I told quickly Disha and Yasmin about it. That's how we were able to save you," She quickly answered.
" Did I kill Nina? Because that's the reason I was kidnapped," I question feeling horrible at the thought of killing Nina in real.
" No," She quickly answers shaking her head. Making me feel relaxed.
" So how does everyone die?" I question back which change Haniya's expression into immense fear like she was reliving it.
" You don't have to say if you don't want to," I quickly muttered breaking her attention.
" It's preventable," She announced and looked at everyone in the hall.
" Disha, you should be the one to transform them into werewolves. Even their brother... Krishna, am I right," Haniya asked Geeta.
" It's Krish," She corrected.
" I can...," Haniya interrupted me rejecting my offer,
" No, it should be Disha. And the three of you will be responsible for transforming people into werewolves. It shouldn't be one person's job,"
" I need a day or two to think properly to come up with a plan. And no one will ask me about the future at any cost," Haniya declared in a manner that she just got the idea.
" Okay," Disha said looking at Haniya.
" What do we do with Jayden and Lucy?" I asked changing the topic.
" Interrogate them in the worst way possible," Haniya growled with hatred making me think of various scenarios.
" Did Nina defeat herself by killing me?" My question caught Haniya off-guard which made her shake her head.
" At least, tell us what could have happened if we weren't able to save Asha today?" Rohan questioned impatiently.
" Sameera Chachi could have died," Haniya answered.
" I could have killed Amma," I blurted in horror while everyone was shocked to speak as we got the answer from Haniya's silence.