Warrior (Shewolf)
Chapter 31: We Just Want To Find The Tample

"Who are you?"

"We should have asked. Whoareyou? Why are you guys here? "

"It's none of your business why we came."

"Of course it's our business. We're in charge here."

"It's neutral territory."

"We're guarding this place now."

"Omong empty. Which pack are you from?"

"It should be us asking."

Erica and some wolves growled furiously. They were ready to attack each other.

"If you mess up, you'll be dealing with us."

"Curtain! We're not afraid. We're not Rogue, we have a pack."

"Okee! Stop that!"

Gyria immediately changed herself and put on her shirt and jacket.

"Have, enough."

"Gyria, she... Akh shit!"

"Stop Erica. We're wrong for entering their territory."

"You crazy?!" Erica changed herself behind a tree. "This is neutral territory. I've been here a lot. I just saw them for the first time!"

"What are you here often?" a man who has changed himself too.

"Frequently enough. I have a cousin who lives here."

"really? Who?"

"Why did I tell you?"

"Listen lady, we have a problem here. So we just want to make sure." said one more person.

"Just tell me who, they'll make sure it's true or not." Gyria pinta.

"It seems your friend understands better."

Erica took her breath.

"O'bryanis. Rodney O'bryan's. He's my cousin."

All the men were silent and staring at each other.

"You sure miss?"

"Of course sure."

The men stared at each other for a moment.

"All right, we'll drive you."

"No, there's no need. We're fine."

"Not good, miss. These few days rogue continued to attack this region. Some have fallen victim. We're not gonna take any chances."

"Why are you all of a sudden good to us?"

"Ohh don't think we're good just yet. We'll see if you're really Rodney's cousin."

"I don't think that's necessary. I'm not a bad person."

"Sorry, I can't miss. We have to take you to your destination. We happen to know Rodney."

"you guys? Know Rodney? Don't make me laugh."

"We don't want to make anyone laugh."

Erica looked at them and saw earnestness in their eyes.

"no need. I'll go alone."

"can't. With us or not at all."

"You-you"

"alright. Please take us." cut Gyria.

"What's? You-"

"We won't be able to get to your cousin's house if you keep insisting."

"Therefore... So why did they force us to deliver. All this time I was fine and arrived safely at my beloved cousin's house, ALONE."

"The situation is different now, miss. We don't want to take any chances."

Erica gave a rough sigh.

"We understand." Gyria turned around and pushed Erica's body to walk after they finished getting dressed. Erica reluctantly stepped her foot.

"You don't understand..."

"Whatever it is... Just later. We need to go to your cousin's house first."

"But... But-but..." Erica could not refuse anymore.

They walked for a long time, then arrived at a light green house. The house looked quite dark because the house people were already sleeping.

"Come on, knock on the door." ask one of the male wolves. Erica advanced slowly, she looked doubtful. "Let's tap. Why just shut up?"

Erica was still silent in her place.

"Erica? You okay?" this time Gyria asked.

"I-i... I'm good.."

"Then hurry up! We can't wait long. We have to patrol back."

"Then go. We're already here. No need to wait for us." said Erica annoyed.

"We have to make sure you're Rodney's cousin."

"God... You're stubborn."

"Then knock on the door. C'mon Erica. Let's get away from them soon." said Gyria.

"What... Does Rodney know you're werewolves?" erica asked the men. They can only look at each other.

"Of course she knew." one of them answered and looked at Erica in surprise. Erica let out a breath.

"Erica, actually-"

Clique

There was a sound coming from behind the door and the door opened shortly. Everyone was shocked and looked at the person who opened the door.

"What's this about? Erica??"

"H-hi... Hii... Rod." Erica smiled involuntarily and waved her clumsy hand.

"What are you doing here and with them?" Rodney looked at Erica and the men took turns.

"Well... I-i-"

"We met her and her friend in the woods."

"Wait, in the woods? Er, what are you doing in the woods at night?" Rodney looked at Erica confusedly. "Uhm.. Which forest is Ad? Erica's house or here."

"Of course here." said one man named Adrian.

"Ah... Huh huh? Whahuh? Why are you going to the forest at night? Why not come straight here? And...why are you here unannounced?"

"I'm-i'm.."

"Is he really your cousin Rod?"

"Of course Austin. He's my cousin."

"Ahh good." All the male wolves breathed a sigh of relief.

"We're just making sure he's your cousin's right." Roland said.

"We almost thought he and his friend were rogue."

"Rogue? What do you mean?"

"Yes, we know now he's your cousin. But he entered the forest all of a sudden and we've never met him before especially here a lot of Rogue attacks these days so... We thought they were rogue. We're sorry." Roland explained.

"Wait, what? He's human."

"Yes Rod, of course he's human now. Roland meant while in the forest earlier, when he turned into a wolf."

"He's... Changed... What's?"

"I can explain Rod. I'll explain. Can we get in? Do your parents exist?"

"Of course there is. They're sleeping. But--"

"Then let's go in."

"Wait!" Erica who started to pull Rodney's hand, stopped her step. "Don't tell me you're a werewolf." Rodney looked at Erica.

"A-ahahaha.... You're this... Ahhaha..." Erica laughed awkwardly. But after he saw the serious expression on Rodney's face, he stopped his laughter.

"uhm.. I'm.."

"You didn't know he was a werewolf?!" brad asked half-screaming. Rodney did not reply, only still staring at Erica waiting for an answer. "Wahh, it's true."

"Is that true Erica? Ye... Is it a werewolf?"

"That's.. Which I'll explain."

"Seriously?! Oh my!!!"

Rodney walked into the house. Erica looked at the male wolves.

"This is why I don't want you to drive me."

"But it doesn't matter? After all he is the guardian of the supernatural covenant." Roland said

"He's still a regular human being and he's my cousin. Even my mother never said anything to her cousin who wasn't a werewolf. It's my family's custom and you have to respect it."

Erica walked inside following Gyria and closed the door.

"What the fuck was that?"

"It seems we were wrong."

"No, not Roland. We're not wrong. We're just being careful."

"That's it. Let them solve their problems first. We can apologize again tomorrow. Anyway, we have to patrol again. Alpha will be on patrol soon. Let's go, before the alpha searches."

"alright... Come on!"

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"Are you sure??"

"Of course I'm sure. It's all in this book."

"I thought so."

"Er, is it supposed to be like that, hide everything from me? I'm your cousin. I've been closest to you since we were kids. But you are hiding it. I'm disappointed."

"Sorry Rod. As I explained last night. Mom and Dad didn't let me tell you. And.. And I guess you haven't found a supernatural being. So, I didn't say anything either."

"If you had told me, you would have been the first supernatural being for me."

"I'm really sorry." Erica looked down regretfully. Yeah, he's really sorry. He's been telling Rodney about everything since he was a kid. "But... Who're they? How do you know who they are?"

"They?"

"You know, the one who drove us last night, by force of course."

"They're not evil Er."

"I'm not saying they're bad."

"There have been many attacks against ordinary people. Rogue. That's why they're on guard."

"But who are they? Last time I was here, they weren't there."

"You haven't been here in a long time Er. About eight months ago."

"And at that moment they came? Butwhy? It's neutral territory."

"They don't want to claim this territory. Just help take care of him. Everyone should be grateful, because they prevented worse things from happening."

"But... Why did they come here? Are they settling?"

"I think so. Because alpha they live here."

"the alpha? Who's their alpha?"

"Zor."

"Zach's? Zachary Payne?! Zach is your friend?!"

"That's how... Long stories. But Zach is now the alpha and he's the one watching this town."

"So... Is this a new pack?"

"No, Zach alpha is special. Pure alpha descendant. He's Hykort's pack successor."

"Hycort? Hykort is the oldest pack in the world and the Lykort pack. I thought the pack had been destroyed, just like the Crysort pack."

"No, the pack is still there. They're hiding. It's just, Zach is going to be the pack leader, so no one dares to interrupt that pack anymore."

"It's surprising."

"Yes, just like you."

"Yes, yeah.. But it looks like the Rogue's attacked extensively."

"And no one knows the cause. And according to your story, your friend Allana was taken by the Wolf soul by the Crysort luna pack but now you're with one of the members of the Crysort pack?" Rodney looked at Gyria and Erica alternately.

"Long... Our purpose here is to find out how to find out where the temple is."

"It's the only way Er, as I told you before."

"That means we need a witch. But who? Gyria, pack Crysort in collaboration with the witch-"

"Wouldn't. The witch in Crysort is no good."

"Huf... Then find where?"

"Does your pack have no witches? I meani... Maybe there's a witch friend?"

"If there was, I wouldn't be confused like this."

"Well... I have a witch friend."

"REally?!" Erica enthusiastic.

"Ohh.. Nope, no... Don't enthusiastically.. She's not the most witches."

"What does that mean?"

"I mean... He just can.. No, no, it can almost do magic."

"Is that bad?"

"You'd better see it for yourself."

Erica and Gyria stared at each other for a moment.

"All right, no problem. Better than no witch at all. What about you Gy?"

"Better to try, right?"

"Alright if that's what you want." Rodney stood up from his seat. "Don't tell me I haven't warned you yet."

Rodney walked over leaving Erica and Gyria still staring at each other in silence.

*****

Oh my!!!!!

The umpteenth time an explosion was heard. At first the sound made Erica and Gyria startled, but now even their ears were almost used to the sound of the explosion.

"Do we have to keep watching?" gyria whispered to Erica.

"Either.. But do we have a choice?" Erica whispered back.

"Sstttttt!!! If you're noisy I can't concentrate." said a man who had made a deafening explosion earlier. The man came back with his mouth that was incessantly reciting a spell.

"Hmmm... Pardon you? But.. Does it have to be like that. Even I don't understand-"

"Stttt!! I was trying to concentrate." said the man, cutting off Erica's speech.

"What are you doing here?"

A voice shocked them. Even one small cauldron almost fell.

"Zach! Ohhh... Hi..."

The man named Zach walked up to them.

"What are you doing? Don't tell me you're doing magic again?"

"Well.. They asked me to do it."

Zach looked in the direction he pointed. There Erica and Gryria stood up.

"H-hi... Hi Zach.." said Erica.

"Hi Erica's. I heard you came last night."

"Yeah... That's it."

"Rodney told me that, and so did everyone else. But... Why are you asking Daryl to do all this?"

"Well... Rodney said, We need a witch to find what we're looking for and her... Only the only witch we know."

"Did Rodney tell you that Daryl was a very inexperienced witch?"

"Hey hey man.. Come on's... L'm.. I practice every day."

"Yeah sure.. By breaking things and deafening."

"Oh come... I'm new."

"Well that's him. Still new. You should've taken Bian's offer the other day. So you go with him to learn magic in Disprea."

"Are you going to keep talking about it? Yes, yes I regret that. But can't go back, can you? We don't even know how to contact the chosen one." Daryl is surly. Zach just sighed and shook his head.

"You'd better find another witch, if you don't want to waste time."

"But we don't know where we can find him anytime soon."

"Oh come on dude, let me do this. I almost made it. Let me help."

"You sure it almost worked?"

"Yes.. I'm doing well. It's just... There's less material, I guess."

"Whatchu mean? What is less?" Gyria and Erica stared in confusion. Even Zach looks the same.

"Krieg... blood? Hmmmm... I don't understand."

"Wait, I guess it's a book of knowledge about supernatural beings. Is there a spell there?" Zach's getting confused.

"Not a spell book. Just how to find the temple. That's Rodney said. Then where is he? He's gone."

"Rodney's on his way here."

"Then what Kei... Uhmm Kei's..."

"Kreig Blood's. Abbreviation in German, meaning warrior."

"Ohh you've finally come Rod." Daryl breathed a sigh of relief.

"You blew up the forest again? Can't be trusted. Aren't you bored?"

"Of course I'm bored. I want to blow up the whole city."

"Are you a wizard or *******?"

"Stop you two." Zach mediate. "Then how? What does that mean for warriors?"

"That means using warrior blood."

"Warriors? The warrior?!" squeak Erica. "Where can we find warriors?"

"Don't every pack have a warrior?"

"That's right Daryl but we're looking for the MoonGoddess temple which means the warrior must be the guardian of the temple. No other." Rodney explained.

"How can we find him? Gosh."

"I can help." said one person who came suddenly made Gyria and Erica widen their eyes.

"Derek!!"

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