Chapter 77

I followed them feeling dejected. The plans I had in my mind had been messed up by Damien. As we walked home I didn't want to think about the fact that I had saved someone I regarded as my enemy instead of my mother who was the core reason I organized an army in the first place. When we got to Stormclaw, I was tired and frustrated and Diane could see that by the look on my face. 'What happened?" She ran to me when she saw the strange man that was brought with us. She expected us to come home with a woman who would be introduced as the Alpha's wife. 'What happened?" She asked again. I was too angry and tired to respond so I went to sit. All the while, Alpha-king Magnus whimpered in pain as they carried him all the way to Stormclaw. 'We had to rescue this man and not her mother." Damien cut in, trying to save himself. 'But that was the sole reason for going there in the beginning. Why would leave her mother out of the plan and save a stranger?" Diane complained. 'Stranger? He isn't a stranger. According to Naomi, he is the king of ice crest." 'He is?" Naomi was surprised and taken aback in shock. 'Yes. I decided to bring him here. We could use him against our enemies if you understand what I mean." Diane nodded, not giving the expected reaction. I wanted her to scream at her army but she was understanding him. How did that even happen to be? 'Imagine what I mean. When the people of Ice crest hear that their king was kidnapped, he could be used as bait, if you know." 'Who cares?" I screamed at Damien. 'Who cares? I'm telling you that no one cares if he dies, afterall his brother's men were beating him up so hard." 'Calm down, Naomi." Diane pleaded with him but I didn't want to listen. I was clouded with the thoughts of my mother getting hurt by these men, especially when they found out that I was the one who started this plan in the first place. 'I can't calm down. I know Lucas, he is a very dangerous man.." 'He won't even hurt your mother." Diane interrupted me while looking blankly at space. She stood still and kept nodding like someone listening to a spirit. 'If he wanted her dead, he would have killed her when she was in the Palace." I was shocked that Diane knew so much. Suddenly, she took a deep breath, blinking her eyes many times. 'What did you say?" 'I don't know." She responded. 'Something came over me." She said and then held my hands. 'Don't be angry, okay?" I listened to Diane when I understood what they meant. Lucas didn't want my mum but me, he needed me for whatever reason he had. Truly, if he was after my mother's life, then he would have hurt her when she was still in the Palace. 'What exactly should we do?" I asked Damien. 'We went for his wounds to heal , then we questioned him so we could find out the next move to make." Damien said. 'The warriors had already taken him to the town hospital so the doctor could see him." He concluded, leaving me standing like lost sheep. 'He has got some nerve." I cursed under my breath but Diane heard me as she laughed. 'Damien?" 'Yes. He carried me on his shoulders until we got almost close to this place. My screaming and beatings didn't stop him." 'You know he was trying to protect you." 'He was?" By turning me into his personal skyscraper? That's crazy." 'It's funny when you put it that way." Naomi said to me. 'He is quite a calm and collected person." 'Everyone is calm and collected before you." I teased her. Later that day, with the help of Diane. My mood changed and I wasn't as angry anymore. We had gone to the hospital to check if Alpha-king Magnus was awake but he wasn't so we decided to let him rest. I watched him sleep silently as I stood at the doorway, my eyes hardened with contempt as I remember how I felt tormented in his Palace. He was supposed to be my father but I never felt like I had a father in all my days at the Palace. His face was pale and vulnerable as he laid at the hospital bed. It should be indeed satisfying watching him but I felt compassion for him. He was also close to his younger brother, Lucas and loved him but Lucas, being the mean one, cared about no one else but himself. I would really love to know why his younger brother was always after him. Lucas had always been the one threatening his life and making life miserable for Alpha-king Magnus. When Lucas killed my father, he pinned it on Alpha-king Magnus who wholeheartedly accepted the whole blame without thinking of the consequences I took a deep breath as I cleared my head, avoiding thoughts like this meant for the past. 'What are you thinking about?" Disne caught me staring into space. 'Well. Everything. It hasn't been very easy on me all my life." I said. 'I understand that but you need to move on and understand that everything in life happens for a reason and that the moon goddess would never forsake you." 'I still don't believe in that concept." I turned to her. 'I mean this talk about the moon goddess." 'You'll understand soon. You need some rest after the hectic day." Diane told me, immediately causing me to yawn. 'Alright. I'll go to bed." I responded and then went further. On my way, I saw Damein in the park, seated alone. He reminded me so much of Thorne, stubborn and proud but caring too just like Diane mentioned. I went to him. 'Why are you here alone?" He stood up immediately, charging at me, ready to serve my head with his sword. I stood still until he finally recognized who I was. 'You scared me." 'I'm sorry. I saw you and decided to say a little thank you." 'For saving you?" He asked, keeping his sword where it belonged. 'Hmm." I chuckled. 'Don't feel like a hero, you didn't save me." I retorted. 'A little sorry? Why a little?" 'Well because I still think we could have helped my mother out of that place." 'We all would have been dead by now." He said, going back to sitting as he was when I met him. I wondered what kind of man he was, judging the fact that he was proud like Thorne but was caring too.