The Wolf Chronicle

Chapter Twelve

NAKIA’S POV

“uh-I’m really sorry about your brother Maccon” I sympathized with Maccon as he sat opposite me with the other council elder and artemis

“Thank you, means lot to me my queen but I’ll just see it as his time was up and the ancestors called him back. The world didn’t deserve him anyways” he said softly and I felt my heart sinking as I understood his pain.

That’s how I felt when I lost my parents, it was like the whole world would end. He might seem like he’s accepted his brother’s death and he has everything under control but the real truth is you can never get over the death of a loved one.

The tears may stop and you might stop hurting for a while, but there’s this mark or rather a scar that they leave behind in your heart after you’re gone.

No matter how you try to forget them, that scar brings back a bit of memory.

“but anyways we should be happy with a celebration coming up” he smiled softly

“Celebration?” I arched a brow “yes, I heard that you’ve finally agreed to be crowned queen”

“oh that”I chuckled nervously “yes”

“that is wonderful news, we should begin the preparations right away” Artemis looked at Maccon

“yes of course, but are you sure that this is what you want your highness? I don’t want it to look like we’re putting too much pressure on you”

I chuckled softly, “I’ve thought about it and yes I’m ready, I know that I don’t know much but I trust you to help guide me, that’s why you’re the council elders. Because you can be trusted, my dad won’t appoint you if he didn’t trust you” I said

“well if that’s the case, I’ll inform the others and we’ll start the preparation immediately” Artemis got up

“But according to Marissa, this will close the portal?” I asked

“Coming from an old witch, then yes” he nodded positively

“all right, let the preparations begin”

FREYA’S POV

Play Ashes by Madi diaz for this chapter

I stood in front of the river, holding a torch with the canoe on the sand and Circe’s body inside it, I inhaled deeply before turning to face the few witches that came to witness her send off to our ancestors.

“Witches, we have gone through a lot. Our kind have been bullied, hanged and stoned to death before we finally got our freedom from the cruel humans and an unforgiving council.

But now they are back, they talk about witches getting each other’s back but they did what!?” I yelled

“Killed one of theirs!” they yelled back

“All because of what? a petty revenge? What we did was right and just but what they did- it was an act of their wickedness and their threat to subdue us. But we will not surrender anymore! We’ve come this far and we will not tremble at anyone’s feet!” I yelled

“Yes!” they yelled back

“we shall stand strong! For we are witches and we will stand strong for as long as it takes”

“yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!” they started chanting and I held my hand up, they stopped.

“but tonight we shall send off one of ours to be with the ancestors, we pray that they open the gates and treat her well” I pushed the canoe into the river and said some prayers on my torch before throwing it on the body and I watched as it catch flames.

Some of the witches came forward to say some prayers and I stepped back a bit to give them some space, “mom” I felt a slight tap on my shoulders and I turned

“what’s going on?” Meredith asked, “The council is back” I said

“Back? How? But mom you told me they died, that you and the other witches took them out”

“They are back somehow Meredith, back for revenge. They know no mercy and they’ve killed one of our own”

“Oh no, what exactly do they want?”

“They want to rule over us again, like they did before”

“But mom you said their reign was disastrous, they can’t be the council leaders again. We’ll all die, what do we do? We need to act fast”

“We fight fire with fire, spell with spell”

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NAKIA’S POV

I heard a knock on my door and I got off the couch, dropping my novel on the table as I went to get the door.

“Meredith” I hugged her and closed the door behind as she walked In, she wasn’t really into the hug and from the expression on her face. There’s definitely something wrong

“would you mind telling me what’s going on?” I asked as she sat on the couch and I sat by the edge, she exhaled “can you get me a glass of water please?”

I nodded and quickly got her a glass from the kitchen, “so what’s up?”I watched as she sipped from the cup

“One of the witches died yesterday” she started and my eyes widened “how?”

“The council, they are back”

“The council?” so wait, Maccon and Halter are murdering witches now? Does he think a witch was responsible for the death of his brother?

“but didn’t my father cut the beef between the wolves and witches? Why are they still murdering you guys?” I arched my brow in confusion

“no no not them, f**k” she rubbed her temple, “I’m so sorry, I didn’t explain. Back then before your dad was king, we had a witch council. Three women, they were cruel and bitter and they just didn’t rule well at all. My mom and the other witches had it enough with their wickedness and you know” she stopped

“killed them?” I whispered and she nodded

“now they are back and they want revenge”

“back? So wait dead people can come back now?” I asked

“no- I don’t know Nakia” she sipped from her cup again, “okay okay, um- I don’t know what to say but just rest your head here for now” I picked up my novel and was about going into my room when I turned back.

“this might probably not be the best time to ask this but do you know if I knew anyone named damon?”

“uh-No. not that I know of” she shook her head and I nodded positively

“why though?”

“there’s this damon guy, he’s kind of like my boss but he claims he knows me. he talks like we used to have something together. I don’t know, probably have me mistaken” I shrugged and was about walking back in

“wait- I remember now” she got up and walked towards me and I turned to face her completely “you know him?”

“your parents betrothed you to him at birth, they wanted you get married to him after you’ve grown a bit”

“get married? To him?” don’t get me wrong but I don’t see myself marrying my boss, even though I always have this strange feeling whenever I see him

“yes, they wanted you marry off quickly but then your brother died and Damon vanished, you were the only person left to inherit the throne if your parents passed away and then the accident happened” she explained

“brother? I had a brother?” I arched a brow “yes” she answered dryly

“why didn’t you tell me? we are supposed to tell each other everything, remind me about anything I forgot and you didn’t tell me about this”

“I didn’t think you needed to know, he’s dead. It doesn’t matter” she moved closer and I stepped back

“No, I have every right to know. You don’t get to know about my brother’s death and I don’t. just leave” I turned my back

“Nakia wait” she called softly

“Just get out and close my door”

“Why are you mad? It doesn’t really matter” she continued

“Just listen to yourself; if you could hide this from me then God knows what else you’re hiding”

DAMON’S POV

I stood in awe, resting my palm on a tree as I watched fire burning around the forest and in my house. I rushed towards the door and I stopped abruptly as smoke blew up in my face, choking me as I inhaled it deeply unknowingly.

Regardless, I busted into my house and my eyes scoured the living room. Kate, the maid was slaughtered on the couch with her blood splashed on the white wall behind her and her head almost falling off her neck.

My hands started to shake and then it dawned on me that something really brutal happened here, “Mom!” I rushed upstairs skipping a few steps.

I barged into my Parent’s room and they were lying dead, side by side with huge claw marks on their necks. “Mo-Mom.. Mom wake up I’m here” I fell on my knees and crawled towards her body as I placed her head on my thigh.

Tears dropped from my eyes, “dad” I tapped him simultaneously as I shook my mom. The wooden roof of the house started to fall and I sprung up immediately.

I moved back out of the room slowly and their wooden ceiling fell on the bed and the bed caught fire, it started to spread around the room and the last face I saw was my mom’s before I ran out of the house and it caught fire completely.

I jerked up from my sleep, checking the time. It’s still 3:30 am, I exhaled and got out of bed and towards my kitchen.

I poured myself a glass of water and walked into my living room with memories of my parent’s death playing in my head, that’s how they were murdered along with few of our clans.  I never did find who killed them or where the rest of the werewolves of our clan went. I’m sure most of them still got killed later or just wandered around like rogue wolves.

Why am I a wolf if I can’t exercise any power or find that person that killed my parents? Everything just turned upside down, the woman I love doesn’t even remember me.

And I have to hide my true identity working as a doctor in a psychiatric hospital, alphas are supposed to be dominant and give orders. They are supposed to figure things out and when things go bad, get their s**t together.

I can’t call myself an alpha, cause what am I ruling over? Have I gotten my s**t together? No! so what exactly is my purpose, why didn’t I just die with them.

I sipped from my glass as I stood by my open window, watching the view outside. Mostly darkness but that’s the best explanation for my situation right now.

How am I supposed to get Nakia to remember me? or how am I supposed to get out of this mess

“Can’t sleep?” I heard a female voice and I turned sharply, “Meredith” I called and she smiled softly

“Just wanted to drink water…what are you doing here?” I asked, “and how’d you get in?”

She stretched out her hand towards my glass and it floated into her hands, “I’m a witch remember” she sipped from the glass

“And I couldn’t sleep too”

“Okay so, why did you decide to come here?” I placed my hands on my hips, “You know Nakia is going to be crowned queen tomorrow right?” she moved slowly towards me and my eyes widened

“She’s finally accepting the crown” I muttered, “exactly, and she still doesn’t seem to remember anything about you” she stopped in front of me, head to my chest and looked into my eyes.

“she might never” she whispered as she walked around me in circles, “she will, the love we have for each other was real then and she’ll remember that. Now please leave” I moved away and she held my arm back

“why are you so blind to see the good thing in front of you?” she asked

“the good things about my life was taken away, I don’t even know who I am anymore but the last part of me won’t forget me and that’s Nakia”  I defended 

“I’m talking about me, listen Damon we’ve been on this chapter since we were young” she said

“And this chapter will remain the same if you can’t seem to accept the fact that we should only be friends” I fired “I will never accept that and she will never accept you” she said softly from behind me as she fondled my biceps.

“Think about it Damon, think about the possibility of us and the things we can achieve together, but once Nakia is crowned queen. Responsibilities will come in and she’ll forget you completely”

she finished and I turned sharply as I didn’t feel her hands anymore. She was gone.

Honestly, this chapter can’t be repeating itself again.