Chapter 02: Not accepted.

“I wish you had died instead of our… my parents, you ungrateful spoilt brat!” Asher says angrily.

Tiana gasps

“me too, I wish I had died. You are a disgrace, you know that? Get out.”

“This is my place, you should leave! Nobody wants you here.” Asher says with a smug look. He thinks I won’t leave.

I walk out of that room and try my best to locate the exit.

Asher’s POV

Tiana slaps me before I can say another word.

“You are such a douchebag! She is your elder sister! Try to understand, she’s been brainwashed her whole life and she’s heartbroken, she has nowhere to go yet you’re kicking her out! Asher, stop her or else we’ll be doomed. Without her you’re nothing and remember you are indebted to her because if it weren’t for her you would’ve died even before breathing your first breath of oxygen.”

Yes, it’s true. When we still shared the same sack, many enemies of our parents tried to kill our parents and ultimately us but thanks to Arlene’s special abilities, she was able to shield us somehow. It’s weird but true.

I’m immediately engulfed with guilt. Why did I do that? Shit! I run out of the room and look for her. It’s not that hard to find her because she hasn’t gone far. She’s seated by the river, she doesn’t bother looking at me.

“I’m sorry, I didn’t understand your predicament and I guess was a huge bully about it.” she looks at me as soon as I say that. She stands up and sighs

“Apology not accepted. Asher, I don’t want your apology. We grew up differently, I understand that. But that doesn’t give you the right to abolish any will to live I have left. Hearing about another betrayal won’t do me any good. Understood?” I nod because I understand what she’s saying.

“so? Truce? I mean you tried to kill me as soon as you saw me so…”

“So what? I won’t stop, the fires of my anger have not calmed down.” we both laugh “Friends?”

“Friends” we shake hands

“Tell me something, do you have a girlfriend?”

“Shut up inquisitive sister of mine. I want to know something, when will you take your vengeance?” She sighs and looks at the river

“Soon. My vengeance will begin very soon and when it begins, they will all tremble in fear.”

Asher smiles at me. I’m kinda glad I found reliable people.

We make it back into the house and have sandwiches for lunch. Afterwards, I go upstairs to my room and sleep. That’s all I need!

A few months later…

I close my one eye and wait for the perfect moment to shoot. My grip of the arrow is tight enough for me not to make a mistake. Immediately I let go of it and a smirk graces my lips. I hear countless screams coming from Celeste’s room. I watch the maids as they scream for help. Hunter barges in and kneels before Celeste. I’m momentarily taken aback before taking a deep sigh. Hunter looks out the window, he looks directly at the apartment I’m in. That’s my queue to leave! I run into the portal I’ve created…

Hunter’s POV

She’s here! I know it but how can I warn her to leave? Being locked up in a dungeon is not cool, worse they keep injecting me with regular doses of wolfsbane to keep me weak. I hear footsteps coming towards me. It’s Iris

“Time for your weekly dosage.” She seems like someone took her candy away. Okay… this can work to my advantage.

“I don’t know why you’re still here, I mean Celeste and Lucifer have already planned everything. They will take over the seven nations and if you’re lucky, you’ll be kept as a slave. Look, you’re already a slave. If you help me then I’ll just kick you out of my kingdom and give you a suitcase filled with cash.”

She looks like she’s having an internal debate with herself. She looks at me then at the syringe.

“Hmm, it’s tempting…. Okay, I won’t give you a dosage and wait for you to regain all your strength. I’ll also try to speed up the process by restoring your wolf but I want something. I will tell you everything and do anything but you will owe me.” I nod, all I care about is finding Arlene. “Arlene sort of hates you because…” she tells me the whole story of Lucifer manipulating her.

I feel hurt for Arlene’s sake and also angry and…

‘I’m gonna kill him!!!’ my wolf growls, well welcome back!

“Rest for now, I’ll bring you normal food later. Ciao!” she walks out as if nothing just happened.

I lean against the wall as I wait for my strength to return. Arlene, I’m coming!

Arlene’s POV

Tiana keeps looking at me nervously as she fidgets with her hair. I’m ignoring it until she decides to tell me what’s going on in her head.

“I’msorryIkissedyourbrother!” she yells out and attempts to run out but I’m faster than her. I catch her causing her to sigh.

“Now repeat yourself. Slowly this time.” she sighs again and sits on the bed.

“I kissed your brother…. well he kissed me.” Cringe! Why is she telling me this?

“Why would you tell me that?”

“Arent you mad?* I shake my head

“Why would I?” she shrugs before giving me a wide grin “Do you like him?”

“No, it was just a one-time thing and it happened a really long time ago.”

Believe it or not but I’m having a hard time believing that.

I have seen how much they liked each other. Asher literally looks like he’s about to pounce on any guy that tries to talk to Tiana while Tiana’s face turns pink when Scarlett flirts with Asher. It’s cute really.

“Okay then, if you say so. I have to go now, I don’t want to be late for training.” Tiana sighs dreamily.

“I know that you have a thing for Lucien, I’ve noticed the look you give each other when one steps into the room.” I shake my head with a slight chuckle.

“I am not qualified to be with Lucien, I mean he’s hot and dashing but he’s also a king while I’m just a nobody. In my story, romance is not there. Absolutely non-existent!”

“Riiight! But would you date him if you were a normal person with a normal life?” I pretend to think about it for a while.

“If he were to tell me to bend over, I would. I’m sure that’s saying something, now I really need to go” she grins at me, okay…

“I assume I shouldn’t have heard that” I flinch in fear and turn around so quickly that i almost feel dizzy.

“Lucien..”

Author’s Note:

So I’ve been thinking about the story and thought to myself, ‘you know what would make this story even more interesting? A love triangle!’ so buckle up because this is going to be a loooooong ride. *Evil laugh*

So who do you prefer?

Herlene (Hunter + Arlene)

Or

Carlene (LuCien + Arlene)