Submitted to Love

Chapter 16

Chaos reigned. The giant wolves were nothing short of killing machines. Our worriers and ranked wolves are tearing them through the middle, but there is simply too many of them. Oddly enough, none of the wolves are bleeding when they are killed, they are turning into ashes in an instant…ashes that smelled like burnt human flesh. It is one of the most horrifying things we have ever witness and we have been to gory wars before.

I could see Justin, Callum and Dad in front, standing with their backs to each other, forming a triangle. Dad’s Beta is still further, trying his best to get a clear shot at Kahn but blocked by the vampires aiming for his neck. Isabella is grabbed and towed by one of the blood suckers. I was surrounded by the giant wolf. Wasting no further time, I shifted. My wolf could see the sheer fear in the eyes of Isabella and both of us hates it, it pierces our heart. With a mighty roar I attacked the wolves, killing as many as I could. I am an Alpha, the strongest in the pack. It is not easy to bow me down.

But reaching Isabella is getting difficult while she is gradually pulled away from my view. I can dominate in strength but how do you cope with hundreds? I am going to wear out eventually, as well others fighting. We have started losing numbers in the front. Exhaustion will be settling in eventually.

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The fight has been going on for an hour. Kahn has now got the hold of Isabella. Most of our worriers are either wounded or dead. Hope is gradually leaving our mind. Me and my wolf have one thing in mind, getting Isabella back to us. I need to have her close to me…I need to comfort her…She does not deserve any of this madness.

All around of me I could either see blood lost from our wolves or their dead bodies, wolf ashes and vampire body parts, while the battle rages on. Surprisingly, Kahn’s wolf army did not show any inclination of getting tired, it is almost like they are not living killing machines.

Our frantic attempts at making sure our home is safe is falling, our attempts at keeping Isabella safe is falling. Kahn would have left by now, has it not been for Dad and Jared blocking his path and putting up a valiant fight with the vampire body guards.

And then out of no where a huge wave of earthquake hit us, like ripples that went through the ground. Surprisingly, it was present only in the war zone area. And in moments the whole population of the abnormal werewolves vanished…almost as if they disappeared into thin air. What was left were ashes and a nauseating smell of burnt flesh.

While we all looked around perplexed and frankly even more intimidated, Kahn seem to have lost his wits. Walking forward in an awkward angle he simply bellowed

“Get out of the hiding! Who are you? I know you are a witch!! But I cannot smell you. Get the f**k out of your hiding place.”

“The last time I saw you so disheveled was when you stumbled on some stupid prophecy. Remember me Kahn?”

A woman walked in. You can guess by her hands and the soft glow of magic in them that she is a witch and a powerful one. But what enthralls you is her beauty. She is a walking dreams and has I not had a mate I would have been at her beck and call.

“Maria….” Kahn whispered in a strange voice.

“Yes, my darling estranged mate. Apparently, you have taken possession of someone’s body it seems.” Maria replied with a smirk. “Tsk, tsk, what has become of the once great Kahn?”

MATE??? She is Kahn’s mate??? This walking beauty?? And yet Kahn went for Lisa? Okay, that man is officially insane. Though to be fair I have never seen Lisa. But Maria is beauty personified. What is it with Kahn?

“A man killed and yet alive, beating death. That has what become of me Maria.” Venom dripped every word of Kahn’s.

“If you call that being alive Kahn…….. having power, authority, wealth does not make you powerful, Love does….Love always does…but you never understood.” Maria whispered with sadness in her eyes. The depth of that pain shakes your core. Makes you wonder what has Kahn done to her?

A loud laughter rang through the now silent, war torn ground. Laughter without humor, a laughter that raises the hair on your skin.

“WEAK! Weak are those who do not seek power.” Kahn bellowed. “You disgust me Maria. Mom was right. You are a waste.” Kahn sneered. “Now impressive display of magic. But if you excuse me. I have better things to do. The girl needs some attention now.” Kahn has the most nauseating depraved smile on his face. My wolf howled loudly and charged forward but was blocked by the vampires, again. An excruciating pain followed. Pain that blinded me, but I was not even touched by anyone. And then moments later it disappeared.

“Hohoho …. Maria …I am truly impressed. You have learnt some real magic these days. Nice blocking my torture.” Said Kahn with amusement in his voice. “Sorry Alpha, your mate is now mine. Don’t worry I will please her better than you ever could. “Kahn said with a wink in his eyes. Isabella has by now lost consciousness and being hold by one of the vampire guards.

“Leave the girl Kahn. She is very young.” Dr. Nora spoke up.

“Oh, so found out your aunt, after she went into hiding. Your tracking ability is impressive. Consider joining my team?”

“Over my dead body Kahn”

“Well I can arrange that” Kahn giggled, a sound that is so inhumane and so disgusting.

“Leave the girl Kahn and you may go, never to return…” Maria spoke with clenched teeth. She is seething with anger.

“Or what my love? “

Kahn should not have done that. He should not have poked the sleeping beast. With a scream that reaches the heaven, Maria conjured a blur magic in her hands and directed it to Kahn. But her screams were drowned by those of Kahn’s that followed the incident. He was completely unprepared for the attack and may be even weak enough for it. John’s body was breaking down like chunks of lava rocks, melting in lava. The body crumbled down to the ground. Did Kahn die? I am not sure. Because a black smog erupted from the body and surrounded it like a mushroom cloud and slowly dispersed into the forest.

Maria has lost her consciousness in the effort. Blood is dripping from her nose. All around people are standing, stunned, injured, bleeding and scared. I saw nothing, I heard nothing, and I simply ran towards Isabella. The vampires fled, leaving behind Isabella, the moment Kahn was hit. I shifted into my human form and cradled Isabella in my arms. I am wounded and bleeding in places, but I did not care. I did not feel the pain. It is nothing compared to the pain in my heart. Tears are flowing incessantly and for the first time I am not ashamed of them.

Dr. Nora put her hands on my shoulder after a while. I looked up to see nurses have already reached the site, some are tended to there on the ground and some are taken by stretcher to the clinic.

“She is breathing Alpha. I need to check whether she has any major injuries. Please let me take her to the clinic so that I can do further checks on her.

I spoke nothing. Almost as if I am numb and I am. Everything around is like a distant sound, all the lights seem to be flickering, like some bad old movie is playing in the background. I picked Isabella up and followed Nora towards the clinic.

I could see Justin and Ariana tending to their wounds and they nodded their head seeing us. Callum was taken to the Clinic in a stretcher. He is unconscious and his arm broken in a very awkward angle. But nothing registered in my head. I was a walking zombie with one goal…heal Isabella.

I entered the clinic and put her down on the bed. I pushed the hair away from her face when a drop of my tears fell on her face…. She did not move…. She does not know ….and that thought broke me further.

Nora was trying to move me for a long time, but I think I did not move…I am not sure. Someone pushed me on a bed beside hers, but I never left Isabella’s hands. Somewhere in all these I lost my senses as well……. And fell into dreams of my sweet Iz.