CARLYLE’S POV
Embarking on the journey to the distantnd of Aridah proved to be no trivial feat, but my determination
fueled every step. With unwavering resolve, I pressed forward,pelled by an unyieldingmitment
to unravel the mysteries that awaited me in the heart of Aridah.
As I treaded the path to Aridah, thendscape bore witness to the ominous signs that whispered an
impending turmoil, an impending war. Small viges which were once vibrant hubs of life were now
deserted along the way with no single sign of life in them. Hollow echoes reced the usual hum of
communal existence, leaving an unsettling. void in their wake. How did all these happen? I had taken
my time to look around for clues.
Also, the cost of necessities like foods, weapons, clothing materials soared to unprecedented heights,
rendering even the most basic of foods a luxury. The inted prices which was a telltale sign of what
was toe was a symptom of an impending conflict.
Questions danced in my mind like elusive specters. What ignited the mes of war in this seemingly
serenend? On what basis did these viges be deserted, leaving their homes behind? The road
to Aridah became not just a physical journey but a quest for answers.
But what caused the war? On what basis? Why were the viges deserted? Why was there no report
about these things? I didn’t know and sought answers to the question by hastening my journey toward
my destination.
Before getting to thend of Aridah, there is a particr piece if and where one must pass and that’s
the Mountain of Canth. That was surely one dreadful name, a name that brings shivers down one’s
spine. A ce where all rationality could be lost if care is not taken. That was because of the
inhabitants of the area since the Canthrastras were sealed. On a normal day, the Canthrastras were
the owner of the Mountain of Canth; it was a ce where they had fun and a ce where some of their
pack tradition takes ce. It was a holy mountain for them and was known to be the most peaceful
mountain to ever exist since the supernatural realm came to exist.
However, that was then. Since the Canthrastras were sealed, legend has it that the Mountain of Canth
has be the opposite of what it was. It was no longer a ce of tranquil but now a ce of danger.
It was known to be very dangerous.
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Werewolf rougues, beasts, maniac vampires and supernaturals took the ce as their abode because
they knew nobody ever darese there because of the dread the tale of the Canthrastras lied them
with.
The few that go there, are either so strong or they don’te back.
Suddenly, two formidable beasts emerged, their sinewy forms a sign of raw strength. Their eyes were
fierce and they were looking untamed. Surely, one wouldn’t find a sane beast out here for no reason.
Both beasts locked at me with an instinctual challenge and without hesitation, I summoned my strength
to fight back.
The sh was a symphony of snarls and ferocious roars with the beasts‘ muscles rippling with
unrestrained power. I howled, the beasts made their sounds. My every instinct honed in on the ebb and
flow of the struggle, a ballet of survival in the heart of the untamed wilderness. Soon after much waste
of strength, the lifeless forms of the defeated beastsy silent.
“Afantè!” I spat on their bodies. They should have known better than attacking me. That word was a
swear word in my pack’snguage.
“What’s going on?” I asked my wolf who suddenly became restless, wanting to take over my human
senses. He failed to get what he wanted and began disturbing my mind. No matter how I tried to shut it
off, he seems to have more power at that time. Definitely, something was wrong.
“Speak, Laryl. What’s going on?” I asked, groaning out of the pain he inflicted on me by wanting to
separate our minds from each other. If Laryl should seed, then I’m more like a living dead.
“What…” I wasn’t able toplete my question when the smell wafted across my nose.
Her!
“Our mate! Mate!” Laryl finally calmed down when he noticed that I’d found out what was happening.
“Mate!” Was all he said to me. Sidonnie! I looked around, trying to figure out why her scent was around.
Moving forward, her scent became stronger.
“You could have just said it inly, you know.” I said to Laryl.
“I should say that she’s around here for you to act like an asshole again?” He fired back. I knew where
he was heading with his speech. Since we left Rex’s Pack, Laryl had been angry with me because of
how I acted nonchntly toward her when she was being
used as a threat to me.
“You don’t have to get had, buddy. It was all calcted. I knew Rex wouldn’t do anything to her.”
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“No, you’re wrong. You took risk.”
“I know so well what I did. You don’t have to get mad and never should you threaten me the way you
did just now.” I warned to Laryl’s amusement.
Blood! Blood! The strong scent of blood suddenly filed the air and Donnie’s scent became stronger with
every step I took.
“She’s injured” I mumbled after listening in on the father distance ahead. From the
voices and sounds I could get, she wasn’t alone. I hurried up towards the directio
where her smell was quite stronger and I saw her.
She was looking all terrified and scared as some dark men surrounded her. The sky was beginning to
get darker but it wouldn’t hurt to take some time in her quest. I wanted to intevene hurriedly but I had a
second thought which made Laryl get angry at me once again and tried to surface but I was quick to
shut him off this time.
Standing at a distance, I watched as she battled with the six masked men that encircled her in the
midst of tree and flowers. She started out good in defending herself as she ran about the space. Like
someone ying with a child, she ran around, dishing hier attack near her. The scene looked like one
of a little child ying a round about game with six adults.
The moment I heard her wince, my countenance changed. Her leg was injured already. Nevertheless,
she tried to escape still. Such strong spirit! She could only be my woman. The goddess chose well for
me, though, she needed more training definitely. Then again, she was hit with another weapon on that
same leg, making her bleed more. She couldn’t withstand the chase any longer and I decided to
interfere.
“Kill!” I ordered the invincible death forces around me and they had the masked men dead within a
couple of seconds. I had to save her. Moreover, she was my girl, my
woman.