Dark Side

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

THE HUNTERS

(A/N: UNEDITED. DO NOT PLAGIARISE, OR YOU WILL BE CURSED.)

"Hindi na tama itong ginagawa mo, Lawrence," said Martha.

They are inside his office, and Martha have decided to try to talk him about his changes, especially the way he had become irrational and violent. Hindi dapat nito ibaling ang galit sa pack, hindi dapat nito isisi sa sarili ang nangyari. That he shouldn't lose hope that him and Cyan will meet again.

"Alam kong gusto mong mas palakasin pa ang pack. But this is not the right way," sermon ni Martha minsang sobrang uminit na naman ang ulo ni Lawrence at magbigay ng parusa sa isang miyembro.

Mabuti na lamang at pumagitna na si Martha sa kaawa-awang miyembro at pinapunta si Lawrence sa opisina nito upang magpakalma.

Lawrence clenched his fists. His wolf is still trying to claw against his mind.

"I'm trying, mother. But it's getting harder to resist especially now that Cyan is gone," he answered through gritted teeth.

Martha gently touched him on his left arm

"Cyan will be back. You will be together again. Magtiwala ka lamang sa pagmamahalan ninyo."

Nakinig si Lawrence. He tried to be as gentle as possible to each of his members. Ngunit sadyang napakabilis tumaas ng temper niya sa tuwing nakakakita siya ng pagkakamali. Nagbibigay pa rin siya ng parusa, pero hangga't maaari ay hindi na kasing-lala tulad ng datin

The only positive outcome of this changes is that, his people still love him, still respect him, they still see him as their kind Alpha. Paano ay alam din naman nila sa kanilang mga sarili na malaki ang naging parte nila kung bakit biglang nagkaganoon ang kanilang Alpha. It was also their fault, why the alpha was being so difficult towards them. They cannot blame him, they cannot hate him, but they fear him because of him being unreasonable at times and for being extremely strict.

Lawrence arrived in the Werewolf Council, a week after he came back to his pack. His meeting with the Council the day Cyan left was, of course, canceled. Si Gian ang sumagot ng tawag ng Council nang hindi sumipot sina Lawrence at Cyan doon. Si Gian ang nagpaliwanag sa mga ito tungkol sa nangyari, ang natuklasan tungkol kay Cyan.

Hindi sinabi lahat kaagad ni Gian kung ano si Cyan, for safety measures. Ipinaliwanag lamang niya na hindi nagkaroon ng unawaan sa mga miyembro at nag-react ng mali at hindi inaasahan, bagay na ikinatakot ni Cyan at umalis ng pack. Kung kaya naman naging miserable si Lawrence dahil sa hindi nito kinaya ang pag-alis ni Cyan.

Maging ang Council ay nabigla sa nalaman. Mabuti na lamang at hindi na sila nagtanong pa tungkol doon kahit na pa alam ng mga ito na kulang-kulang ang mga sinabi ni Gian. Mabuti nalang din at considerate si Ervin. Kung kaya naman hinayaan nitong makapagpalamig muna si Lawrence bago sila magharap at alamin dito mismo ang eksaktong nangyari.

Agad namang nanibago kay Lawrence ang mga nakakita sa kaniya nang magtungo siya sa Council.

"Good day, Alpha Lawrence," bati ng isa sa mga Alpha na nakasalubong niya.

Lawrence only nodded in response. He just resumed walking and didn't speak.

The Alpha stared at his back in sympathy. They have heard the news about Lawrence's beloved. And they have seen in his eyes the coldness, the anger, the pain, even the sadness. Kahit na pa mukhang maayos lang ito at walang pinagdadaanang mabigat.

"Poor him... Totoo nga ang sinabi nilang nagbago na talaga si Alpha Lawrence. He is completely different than before," sabi ng second in command na kasama ng Alpha habang umiiling at sinusundan din ng tingin ang papalayong si Lawrence.