"we are going to kill you sooner or later! You stupid daughter of an elf!" Kian, the slave trainer rants on their way to the healer.
Domenico was the one that carried Angie on his shoulder while another of the guard held the lamp, which lighten the darkness.
Soon, they were at the healers house. A middle age but very beautiful woman came out of the exquisite house. Although there was an old shed at the back of the house.
"You're here late in the night, what do you need from me?" Lady Gaga asked. She collected the lamp from the guard and brought it closer so as to check Angie's face closely.
Kian fumed, "This girl is so vicious. She is the only one who survived the hunting ground"
"She isn't our slave" Lady Gaga said.
"It is because of her Master Lucien list jus bet. He is very unhappy" Kian said. He was hurt, "Let me tell you. In a bit, put her in the wood shed. Teach her a good lesson!"
"How far should I go like this?" Gaga smiled.
"No, that will be too nice on her. Let me tell you, you must torture her well. Leave her half dead. Make her life a living hell, hear me?"
Gaga laughed, "I understand" She pressed her hand against Kian's chest.
Then she walked away, the guards followed her. She followed Kian's instructions and told the guards to dump Angie in the stable, the horses neighs when Angie fall with a loud thud on the floor.
Lady Gaga smirked and left. The guards also left.
Angie stared into the blank spaces. Her breathing was harbored and painful. She remembered everything she has been going through for the past one week and she feared that Alpha Derek will be the end of her.
Tears burned the back of her eyes.
"What kind of world is this?"
"Those Alphas are more frightening than beasts. Human lives are worth less than trash!"
"One day, I will make you all pay!"
She shed tears continuously. She grabbed a handful of the brown grass in pains.
She stirred in pain when she heard the sound of footsteps. She managed to look and it was a guy she has never seen before.
The guy rushed to her, he dropped the basket he held at hand.
He helped her sit up, "Angie it's me!"
Weird. Everyone thinks of her as Shanaya.
"Angie it's me! Older brother Seven Do you recognize me?" He asked.
Angie shook her head. She doesn't know him from Adam.
"Come...
"How come you are so heavily injured? Come slowly?" He helped her sit well.
"How did you survive on the hunting grounds? Such a cruel and frightening place. I heard that you were the only survivor of thirty people!"
"We're you hurt? Let me see!" Seven asked. Angie shouted when he made to grab her hand.
"I'm okay" She answered in a whispered voice.
"Angie you have suffered!" Seven punched the grass down, "It's my fault I could not protect you. I could not provide for Papa"
Angie looked at Seven. It's true she has twenty seven brothers but she only knows twelve of them. Perhaps, he is really ber brother for him to be able to recognize her but what is he doing here?
"Do not blame yourself, it has nothing to do with you" She replied, softly.
"Are you hungry? Hurry, see what I brought for you" he opened the basket and uncovered a plate of rice and braised pork.
"I'm not....hungry" Angie replied.
"How could that do? You escaped from death with serious injuries. If you do not eat, you will die"
"I will not eat"
"Come Angie, eat. Meat is your favorite"
"I....I...do not eat fat" she replied.
Seven ate out of it, "You can eat now, ok not poisoning you" He smiled and gave her the chopstick.
Indecision crossed her face and after a while, she collected the chopstick from him and started eating.
"Does it tastes good?" He asked.
"Umm....it's delicious. It really taste good" She answered.
"That's good. Watching you eat make me happier than me eating myself" He stated, matter of fact.
"It's really delicious. In my entire life, the most delicious meal I have ever ate is braised pork" She said.
"Silly girl, how old are you that you are saying in my entire life? When I was still at home, your favorite dish was braised pork. You was made me eat fat. But Angie don't worry. One day in the future, I will let you eat freely and warmly. No one will bully us ever again. Do you believe me?" He asked.
"I believe you..." She answered.
"I am the book boy of Omer's house, Alpha Derek is my Master. I am a middle ranked servant with copper bell. Your best friend, Lena also works in the castle"
Angie's interest was prickled immediately, "Is Lena fine?.
"She's doing well. I will go get the medicine for you now" he said.
Angie nodded slowly. She knows she didn't need the medicine because afterall, she is going to die anyways.
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"Amazing!" Damon clapped at Alpha's Derek's archery skills.
"You're amazing too. You did not miss even one at the hunting grounds. Are you done pretending to be a playful casanova?" Derek smirked.
"That?" Damon giggled. "Being a playful casanova has some skills. Archery and horse riding is just a basic skill. Afterall as a noble man, I need a skill to protect myself or else how could I live happily in this dangerous pack?....
"Wait this is not right. If you did not come to the hunting ground, how did you know all these?" Damon raised his brows.
"Well, that's by the way. Let's get to the point. Princess emerald wants to throw me a birthday party, help me think of a way to avoid it* He asked.
"Why should I help you?" Alpha Derek groaned, dangerously but Damon seemed to be unmoved, "Because in terms of fooling and conspiracy, aren't you the best at them? An open above board person like me, his could I do such a thing? But for the birthday, I depend on you" Damon smirked.
"Your mother is the empress favorite adopted daughter. Our father is the emperor. although you are not directly related to them but you are still an important figure. Throwing a birthday party for you makes sense!" Derek retorts.
"I don't just want emerald to throw me a birthday party.... She's innocent and sparky, I only see her as a friend. However she always wants to be by my side" Damon told.
"As you wish. Let's have the birthday party in my castle. Make sure there are enough people so as to distance you from her" Derek stated.
Damon beemed at his brother, "that sounds good".
"Right, I need to return this back to you!" He added, bringing out an arrow from behind him. It's a special kind, it's the one he had used in saving Angie.
"Tell me, why did you save that slave? It's not something you usually do"
"If there's something on your mind, just say it?" Derek asked, sternly.
"Derek..is there something wrong about you...do you like her, you're crushing on her?" Damon teased.
"She's just a slave!" Derek gritted.
"Just a slave...." Damon raised his brows, "Then give her to me. That girl is rather interesting and a natural fighter too. She's like one of those wild cat back then at home. She has sharp eyes" he added
"If you want, she's yours then...." Derek smirked like he doesn't care. He stood and walked away.
"If you want, she's yours then. Watch out. Otherwise I will really take her!" Damon laughed.