The Wolf Chronicle

Chapter Thirteen

NAKIA’S POV

I stood in the forest, shaking as the breeze out here is so intense. The elders are standing with torches and so are a few people I don’t really recognize with Meredith and few of the witches.

The crown was right in front of me, sitting on a velvet pillow. This is it Nakia, you’re about to become queen. If you don’t rule right and these people go astray then the blame will be on your head because you’re about to become their leader now.

    They are supposed to listen, obey and believe every word that comes out of your mouth. What if I don’t rule right? What if I’m not even ready to take on this responsibility yet. Stopping a little demon doesn’t prove anything, I wouldn’t have done it if I was on my own.

Suddenly I felt this weight resting on my chest and my breathing increased, I’m panicking and might pass out. This is bad.

“we are gathered here today to witness the crowning of our new leader, the heir to the throne of our beloved king, Jonathan Reyes” Maccon began

“Long lived the king!” they echoed

“The king did many good before he passed, united the worlds of witches and werewolves, ensured stable peace on the land, judged with all sincerity and according to the laws of the land. But unfortunately the ancestors had called him and the queen to a resting place and so we must hand over the crown to the new king” he continued

My heart kept pounding so hard I felt like it would jump out of my ribcage, “calm down Nakia” the voice in my head said and a drop of sweat dripped onto my gown

“Do you Nakia reyes promise to wield the power of this crown and rule the way the past kings have ruled? To keep the good deeds they’ve done and to ensure the safety of these people that their lives will be entrusted into your hands?” Maccon asked as he moved towards me and I tilted to look at the people standing with their torches.

Excitement beaming on their faces as they have suffered without a king or a rule for too long, they believe that I will restore balance and do better than my father did.

I swallowed, “yes I do” I agreed softly

“Now repeat after me, I Nakia Reyes as I have agreed to accept the responsibility that comes with this crown, so shall I do”

“I repeated the statement and he proceeded to lift the crown from the pillow, “I hereby crown you Alpha Queen Nakia Reyes” he placed the crown on my head and power surged through my system.

I felt alive, this-this electricity coursing through my veins is unlike anything I have ever seen.  I gasped as Memories of the past kings started rushing in my head, “dad” I whispered

My eyes completely burning with red electricity and suddenly it stopped, Meredith rushed towards me “are you okay?”

I nodded positively, “I am honored to wear this crown and to be called your queen, I promise that I will do as I have promised, even though I’m not completely familiar with the system” I chuckled nervously

“But don’t freight, I might be able to do things like my dad. I might do even better so all I can say is welcome to a new dispensation” I smiled brightly

“Long live the queen! Long live the queen! Long live the queen!” they chanted and I was filled with so much joy

“My bestie is finally queen” Meredith whispered, “and I have you here to show me the ropes” I nudged her softly and she giggled “always.”

The chanting stooped when we heard a rhythmical clap from the back like , one, two three. It sounded almost like it was mocking.

People turned as they paved way for the young man with the mocking claps,

“Long live the queen indeed. I’m sure you enjoyed all these for some minutes as though it seemed it might last” the man started and I arched a confused brow as I was short of words

“Who are you?” Meredith fired

“The rightful heir to the throne and I’m going to need my crown back”

“what an insult in the sights of the queen and the people, stop this blasphemy at once and return back from where you came or you will be punished. Who do you think you are that you could utter such statement?” Maccon warned

“I’ll answer the last question, I’m Charles Reyes. The handsome undead brother”

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“You mean to tell me that, that guy is my brother!?” I yelled as I paced around my living room, “I thought you said he was dead!?” I faced Meredith and she just stared at me

“I don’t know, I don’t understand this either” she shook her head, “We need to stretch our legs further to find out what went wrong cause I’m sure it’s a lot” Fenris added

“Exactly, we must visit Morgan at once” Artemis faced Maccon, “wait Morgan?” Freya paused

“Yeah, the one you and your coven casted out and surprisingly she’s been a good witch” Maccon said with a hint of sarcasm and mockery.

“you guys don’t think it’s another ancient doing this? Or what do you think?” I stopped pacing

“we can’t be sure of that, and honestly this doesn’t even make any sense” Fenris chuckled in disbelief

“I thought the barrier would be closed once Nakia was crowned so what ancient could have slipped out before that time?” Meredith shrugged

“Her coronation wasn’t complete and now we can’t complete it and close the portal till we banish back what came from it” Fenris said

“s**t” I cussed

“I’m guessing the same ancient that brought the witch council back to reign terror on us” Freya sighed

“The witch council is back!? Those three little demons are back!?” Maccon arched a brow as he turned and hit his fists in the air

“I guess the news didn’t spread completely but yes and if dead people are coming back to life then we’ve got way bigger problems than the council” Freya rubbed her temple

“But the council are the witches problem Maccon so why are you getting agitated?” I shrugged as I folded my arms

“The council coming back isn’t just a bad thing on the witches but on the werewolves too” Maccon explained

“I’m sure you haven’t heard much stories Nakia and there’s no time to tell them but just get this, the council will rain on your clan like hail and tornado. They were the reason some of the past kings had a hard time uniting our world with the werewolves” Freya sprang up

“And now we have to stop them” she walked out “I’ll call you” Meredith whispered

“I had a brother I know nothing about and now that he’s back I have to fight him for my throne!? And not only that three dangerous witches will soon start terrorizing the werewolves, I guess I shouldn’t ask what’s the worst thing that could happen” I slumped on my couch and closed my eyes as I rubbed my temple

“Are you okay though? Or should we give you a little space. We’ll come back if we’ve had information” Fenris said and I nodded positively.

“Alright then, thank you. I just-I just need to process all of this, excuse me” I got up and walked into my room.

I’m not ready- I’m not ready to be queen, I laid on my bed facing the ceiling. Mom and dad didn’t show me the ropes, they actually didn’t live long enough to show me and I’m even lucky to be here.

“You keep underestimating yourself, if your parents were to be here what do you think they would have said?” the voice in my head, my wolf said to me.

“I guess my dad would just tell me not to be afraid and my mom would tell me to find strength from within, no one is weak. Fear just keeps them from tapping into your inner self “I answered as I got up slowly from the bed and walked towards the mirror

“And what exactly are you allowing fear to do to you?” she arched a brow at me

“Stop me from being queen, from taking responsibilities” I answered softly

“And now that you’ve found out what the real problem is, what do you think you should do?”

“Be a f*****g queen and confront my dead brother!”

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MAUGRIM’S POV

I sat on the long sofa, petting the lizard as my gaze was focused on the fireplace. I turned and a bird flew in from the open window.

“Daddy” Daciana called, “my pretty raven, what news have you manage to come by this time?” I asked, with my gaze still focused

“Nakia has been crowned” she blurted and I turned to her sharply, she walked slowly towards the fireplace with her boots hurting the floor.

“When did this take place?” I asked eagerly as I glanced at the lizard as it adjusted its position,

“ plot twist daddy, Nakia has a brother who was  claimed to be dead but surprisingly is alive and is after the crown too”

“And how could we use that to our advantage?”

“I’m not the mastermind here, you’re always the one with the plan daddy” she teased

“just spill it Daciana, whenever you talk like that you have something sinister going on in that little brain of yours. Tell me raven, what should be done?” I leaned forward and she turned to face me

“You daddy are going to manipulate her brother, we’re going to use him to get our own hands on the crown. We’re going to get to him before she does and that’s just step one” she said and a smile crept at the corner of my lips, she’s always been so smart.

“I love that idea my little bird but we’ve done enough manipulating, trying to use a person costs more time and sometimes we might never win. It’s time I get out there and do this myself. If we’re going to make those little wood ling creatures suffer then we must go the extra mile and I know just the place for the job”  I got up sharply

“and what will you do daddy?” she moved towards me

“it’s a big surprise”

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NAKIA’S POV

I’ve been trying my best to avoid bumping into Doctor Damon anywhere in this hospital today. I don’t want to believe what Meredith was telling me about me being betrothed to Damon. My parents couldn’t have possibly just given me away, but on the other hand everything Meredith told me is actually starting to make sense, well not totally.

She said I have a dead brother and I’ve actually seen that but what if she’s right about I and Damon too.

I picked up my tray of injection and I started walking towards the ward where all these madness in my life started in the first place. Mr.Lycan’s ward.

I haven’t stepped my foot in there since like should I say four months? I haven’t been given the duty to give him injections ever since that incident until today.

I swallowed before opening the door and as usual he was staring blankly at the wall, “Mr-Mr Lycan” I stuttered but his attention remained un shifted

“it’s time for your shot” I said and tilted my head just to look at him as I stood still by the small table close to his bed

“Don’t you see?” he said softly and I arched a brow, “see what?”

“the troubles and treachery that lie before you all because of that crown” he said and I froze where I stood, how did he know about the crown?

“I see a lot that most people don’t” he replied, answering my thoughts and he finally turned to face me.

“when will you realize that the worst is yet to come?”

“i-I don’t understand how you know all these, and I’m going through a lot but it’s under control” I lied “now please, for your shot” I grabbed a hold of the injection and raised the arm of his hospital gown up

“you don’t like to listen Nakia and that can be very bad for you, war is coming” he continued and I exhaled before injecting him and dropping the injection back into the stainless tray.

I picked up the tray and turned towards the door, “you’ll be back eventually” he said and I stopped abruptly

“if you have anything else to say just say it” I turned sharply, and he turned to face the wall again

“Pathetic” I cussed under my breath before walking out the door, he could have just given me the whole information on whatever he was seeing but as usual old people just like talking in parables.

I dropped my tray on the counter and was about to sit, “Nakia” a manly voice called and I looked up, it’s Doctor Damon

“Can we talk?”

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