Three days have passed, and Laura hasn't said anything about Ella to me. She didn't come up with any plans and acted normally as always. I also acted calm, and while fear was brooding inside me every day, I still succeeded in bottling it all inside me and making sure no one, especially my father, knew what I was going through.
Every night I lay in bed and close my eyes, only to be faced with nightmares of demons chasing after me. Each time, I would be sprinting through the forest and wood, gliding my way to escape, only to end up at the end of a cliff.
They would all rush over to me with blood running through their mouths and spilling around the ground just like vampires, grunting and clawing at me dangerously.
Only when they were about to devour me would I jump up from the bed with a sharp scream of horror, sweating profusely while my entire body wouldn't stop trembling all through that night. I couldn't sleep because of the nightmares, but I had to come out of my room and act as if everything were fine and happy.
The fear of Laura was growing so wild that I always went numb anytime she set her eyes on me. My eyes would glance through the ring on her finger, and I would remember that for the first time in my life, I was being controlled.
I had been subjected to her will and would do just about anything she ordered for the fear of passing through that heart-wrenching pain which could easily take my life..
The Alpha had no idea what was going on because I was good at hiding them all. I needed no soothsayer to know that it would be suicidal to ever expose Laura. I really don't want to die yet, not without a mate, or my dream life of romance and intense love from my soulmate.
I was just 17 and too young to die. According to Laura, she would spare me if I cooperated with her, so that was definitely what I was going to do, and I was only waiting for her order. Anything she has planned to do against Ella, I won't hesitate to join.
This is my fate, I guess.
It was another morning, a new day to get prepared for school with Ella, who everyone seemed to be tired of maltreating. She is living a quite better life now as the Alpha seems to be occupied with a looming war and conflict with the rogues, while Laura always stays indoors and barely talks to her.
I myself, on the other hand, was already feeling so much guilt because I knew it was only a matter of time before Laura would come up with something that would shock the hell out of me. She looked so convinced of she had come up with this plan that would end Ella's life in the blink of an eye. Ella would definitely be confused at how everyone gave her a breathing space, including me and Laura.
It was only in school that she faced bullying and derisive insults from the students who had actually hated her so much for being the closest student to Dracula. It was like it was annoying to them that Dracula treated her nicer than others. I also had that hatred and jealousy for Ella, but now I know she was the savior of the werewolf pack.
I wished I could stop anyone from hurting her by letting them know who she truly was, but I was too scared. I was afraid that I might end up exposing Laura. My life was no longer in my hands, so I just had to be careful with whatever I said or did. A miserable way of living.
"What are you thinking, little girl?!" I heard Laura's voice from behind and flinched, turning to her sharply as I blinked rapidly, my head going blank at her gaze on my face.
I was terrified but couldn't put my finger on what it was. Her presence around me was choking my breath so much that I thought I would faint right there. Each time my eyes saw her face, I was reminded of her true nature and the evil plan she had in store for this pack.
It hurts me more that I would be part of the destruction of the same family and friends that made my life worth living before and after my parent's deaths.
"If I were you, I would act normal and stop being dramatic. Are you still having second thoughts about our deal? Do you still feel like betraying me to save this bunch of fools in this pack?" She whispered, smiling wryly, while I shook my head vigorously.
She chuckled and nodded.
"Today is the day you've been waiting for. Go to school, and when you return, I will let you know the plan I have to instantly get Ella dead and gone in a blink." She winked as she said those words in a hushed tone.
My heart tugged and skipped a beat as I gulped and found it hard to talk. Tears were warming up in my eyes as what she said made it dawn on me that the day of this pack's destruction was now closer than I thought.
She giggled and walked away, swaying her hips proudly. I became weak at the knees as I leaned over to the wall, inhaling and exhaling heavily as my heart pounded hard and accelerated erratically in pure guilt and sadness.
"I have no choice. I am so sorry, Alpha Darren. I am so sorry for everyone here. My hands and legs are tied. I can't even reveal Ella's identity or make attempts to protect her. I hope and pray you all find a way to escape this calamity."
I mused, tears streaming down my cheeks while I quickly wiped them away with the back of my palm.
I turned over to the stairs and began to trudge to the last floor, feeling so heavy and lightheaded as I wondered what Laura might have in mind to do to Ella.
Selene's POV.
The door of my room was kicked open with a force that made me turn sharply, surprised that someone could actually barge into my room that way.
The angry look on my face faded when I saw it was my mother. She had a huge smile on her face, and I could hear her giggling as her eyes glittered in glee.
In a hurry, I sat up from the bed and dried, squinting at her as my lips curled up into a smile too. My heart was literally racing as I anticipated the best news of my life. She told me she would return and give me feedback, which could be either good or bad.
Seeing this beam on her face, I knew it had worked. The plan must have gone as we all arranged it.
"It is done!" Anna, my mother, squeaked, and I hopped like a frog, jumping on her as I gave her a tight hug, gasping and laughing uncontrollably as my heart grew heavy with unending joy.
"The Lycan prince is yours. There's nothing to doubt about it. His parent has approved the future marriage and has accepted that I will do everything possible to make him choose you as his queen." My mother announced, grinning from ear to ear, in her squeaky voice.
"I trust you and Dad!" I moaned, not really knowing what to say because I was overwhelmed and my lips were shut in astonishment. I was already imagining us.
In a few minutes, I will be getting prepared for a special visit to see the Lycan king in his kingdom.
I'm overjoyed because the plan worked out, and no matter how cold or heartless the Lycan prince was, he'd be bound to treat me well until his heart got used to loving me.
"We are close to our victory. We're only a few steps away from becoming the most powerful werewolves in the world. We can finally get our revenge on that fool who thinks he is the greatest Alpha! We will slay Alpha Darren and his family like goats and turn his pack into a slave den! His whole members will become our slaves!" Anna crooned with a lopsided smile while I giggled as she pecked my cheek.
"So dad was able to poison the tea and act up as the savior for the Lycan king?" I chortled, tucking my blonde hair behind my ears as mom winked at me.
"The Lycan king only sees us as neighbors since this pack is close to the Lycan boundary, but now, we are his family. He saw with his own eyes how his tea maid slumped and died after sipping the tea she prepared for his queen. What made it look so real was that the tea maidservant was adamant on drinking from it at the beginning." My mother sat down as she began to relay the story.
"Oh, really?"
"Yes, she was claiming not to be worthy of drinking from the queen's cup, not to mention tasting her tea. It was fun watching her gurgle blood and convulse before dying. The Lycan king was so enraged that he went as far as killing her children and putting her husband in chains to become a slave." We both burst into laughter at this part of the story.
The imagination of their deaths in my head was so heartwarming and amazing. After being trained up by my parents to be the villain, killing was now pleasing to me, especially those who stood in my way to get what I desired.
Wondering who I am? Let me introduce myself briefly.
My name is Selene, 19 years old and the daughter of Alpha Drake, ruler of the Crystal Moon Pack. a pack known to be the weakest and one that others make jest of for being powerless and having few members.
We are criticized and jeered at as if we weren't werewolves like the others. Alpha Darren sees us like dogs instead of wolves, and we have lived with his mockery and torment for years. The powers he got to become the greatest were meant for my father.
He thought we didn't know that he betrayed my father, who was once his friend, and stole the magic staff that was dropped for him by an ancient sorcerer. We will never forgive him for this.
Never!
With the Lycans associating with us after I marry the Lycan prince, we will be undefeatable, and that is when we will arrange a bloody attack that will catch him unaware.
When I get to that Royal Blood High School, my target will be every soul that originated from the Red Moon Pack, everyone ruled by Alpha Darren. I will make sure the venomous charm and witchcraft from my mother are used to torture them all secretly, especially whoever turns out to be his only daughter, who should be the heir to his throne.