Dangerous Love

Chapter 002

“Let's have lunch guys, food is ready” Mrs Gray announced.

We walked to the dining table and different dishes were served on the table, I had never seen such dishes in my entire life, I was used to eating the hearts of strong animals, beasts, because it made us stronger, we would haunt for them so we could get stronger and retain our powers.

“Gariel I don't know your favorite so I made varieties, so choose the one you would like to eat,” Mrs. Ray said.

“Okay,” I said nervously.

“Mom I guess she's barbaric,” Simeon said flatly.

“Shut it Simeon that's so mean to describe her”.

“Okay, then uncivilized would be the appropriate word to describe her, do you even know the names of these dishes?” He asked meanly.

“Stop it Simeon that's enough”.

I felt trapped again, with a nice cheerful mother and a mean son,

“It's okay ma please don't scold him because of me, it's true am not used to any of these dishes, am used to smoked food and eating wild fruits”.

“She's a bumpkin, I knew it, maybe she might even be a werewolf who eats the hearts of animals and humans,” Simeon said sarcastically, at the mention of werewolves, I became nervous, what if they eventually find out am a werewolf, what would become of me, Simeon wouldn't spare me cause he already despises me.

Nervously to avoid Simeon's eyes, I took some portions of grilled beef, stew, and some mashed potatoes.

“This is smashed potatoes, grilled beef, and stew,” Simeon said pointing to the food.

“I could see that am not much of bumpkin you think I am, I could tell with my intuition and senses what type of food they are”.

“Okay that's good,” He said somewhat annoyed.

“ After lunch take Gariel around the town so she can be conversant with her environment”.

“Sure Mom” He smiled wickedly as if some evil thoughts just came to his mind.

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All through my years alone, I was captured by the demons and lived with them for years, they tortured me, r***d me, and I served them as a slave until the day of the prophecy which my mean uncle Robert has been waiting for, looking intently at the mirror, the memories and scars were still vivid, I was dressed in a shabby dress worn by a slave of the demons, I was wearing a pure cream gown with sparkling beads I felt like a princess, I allowed my hair to fall behind my back, walking down the stairs, I could see the admiration in Simeon's eyes, his blue eyes sparkling with surprise.

“Let's go,” He said anxiously.

I walked behind him anxiously, and we decided to take a walk around the town, the town was indeed bustled, the roads were smooth, and the street lights stood in each street illuminating the streets at night.

Simeon halted and turned to look at me, maybe to inquire if I was lost, his aura was intimidating, we werewolves were never scared of humans but I guess it was because I lost my powers, I looked intently into his eyes and said “You look heartbroken”.

“What nonsense are you talking about? I came all the way here with you because Mom suggested I take you around the town, so you have to be grateful for my kindness not sprouting nonsense” He said angrily, I was even surprised at what I said, it simply meant one thing, I still have some of my powers with me, the power to read expressions was still with me, I got to find a way to explore my other powers during the full moon.

“That's the lake over there, let's go see it, I love viewing the lake on a sunny day, after that, we will go to the market”

“Okay”

The lake was indeed beautiful, there was a raft of ducks on the lake, but walking close to the lake, I felt a strange sensation, it was like a force that almost lifted me from the ground, I tried getting a grip on myself so I could focus and stop what's happening without drawing any attention. Our clans of werewolves are not supposed to get close to water or even swim, we aren't mermaids, but the creatures in water will die because of our strong power. I got the restraining power, I think it worked but how come there was no force? I guess I was too weak then to remember, after trying the restraining power on that day, It became part of my powers, with this power I could restrictions myself not to turning a werewolf on the full moon, and with these powers, I could live at peace without being caught or spotted as a werewolf, I was glad, but I knew there were still many dangers ahead I had to overcome.

“What are you thinking Gariel?”.

“Nothing much, the Lake is really beautiful”.

“Yeah it is, I know you are hiding something, but it's all right secret can't be kept forever, let's go,” He said with authority in his tone.

“Who does he think he is? He's so full of himself” I muttered.