Warrior (Shewolf)
Chapter 40: the Attack

Allana walked back and forth in her room. He thought about what Melissa said to him.

"Magic power? What magic power? She was a witch, her father, but.. Couldn't she resist the magic power in her body? Then why did Melissa say she would master her magic? What's he been planning?"

Tok tok tok tok

A knock on the door sounded. Allana.

"Who?"

"It's me, Renald."

Allana walked towards the door and opened it. Allana saw Renald carrying a tray of food with him.

"I'm just making sure you eat. Can I come in?"

"certain." Allana opened her bedroom door and let Renald in. Renald put the food on the table and sat down on the chair.

"Come here. You have to eat."

"But I'm not hungry."

"I know, but you still have to eat, even if it's just a little."

"Huft, okay. Uhm... Do you want me to close the door or leave it open." Allana pointed at the door of her room. Renald smiled.

"It's up to you Allana. Open or close the same. We're not doing anything secret."

"Ahh yes, right." Allana blushed. "I'll leave it open."

Allana sat in the seat in front of Renald.

"If you don't want to eat anything too heavy, just eat bread or fruits. For your strength."

Allana nodded. Allana ate the food that Renald brought. Renald just looked at him.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Do I look weird?" ask Allana. Renald.

"Of course not. You are more beautiful when you eat. Are you uncomfortable? I'm gonna go."

"No, no. It's okay." said Allana. They fell silent again. "Did you not want to ask anything?"

"I'll wait for you until you finish eating."

"I'm fine Renald. Just ask."

"Do I know what's going on in Allana's forest? I've heard it from Derek, but I want to hear it directly from you."

"I met Melissa. Luna Chloe has two betas, Melissa and Beck. They are both equally strong. He attacked me, trying to get me to the Crysort pack. But I'm trying to fight him."

"That's great."

"No, not good. I feel like they're up to something."

"Talk what?"

"Eitherway. He said something weird."

"What's weird?"

"If luna Chloe would do something. Melissa says Luna Chloe will master her magic. That's weird."

"Strange in what? Is Chloe's luna a witch too?"

"Luna Chloe's father is a witch while her mother is a werewolf. Luna Chloe is weak because of her father's curse. That's why he took my soul. He should not be able to use magic because of the curse. But Melissa said, luna Chloe will soon master her magic. Isn't this weird?"

"That's weird."

"Therefore.. I have to do something."

"Something?"

"I don't want any more trouble. There can be no Leysha-Leysha next. Uhm.. Are you going to punish Gyria?"

"Why would I do that?"

"He's been attacking you, and Leysha is his best friend."

"I understand why he did that. Leysha her best friend from childhood, of course she will do for him. I don't know why I see regret in his eyes."

"Related? What's that supposed?"

"He kind of blames himself. I don't know how I feel."

They suddenly fell silent. They are silent with their own thoughts.

"Uhm.. Can I ask for help?" ask Allana.

"Tell me."

"Did your pack work with witches? Or maybe you know witches?"

"Witch? What's for?"

"I want to call my witch friend but I don't know how. Maybe a fellow white man can."

"But for what? Why do you need a witch?"

"If what Melissa says is true, don't we need a witch?"

"It could have been just a bluff. Just to scare."

"I don't think so. He looks convincing."

"Exactly. They have to look convincing to scare."

"I don't think so. I don't know why I don't think he's joking. At least just in case. After all this, shouldn't we be vigilant? This is the only wolf that attacks. Could be the next witch."

Renald was silent.

"The rhenald? What's.. You all right?" Allana was puzzled to see Renald fall silent all of a sudden.

"I'm good. I'll try. A lot of papers. I have to go first. After eating, rest."

Renald stood up and left Allana still dumbfounded in his place. Renald walked quickly to his room. He met Ted there.

"Where have you been? I've been looking for you everywhere." said Ted.

"Why lookin' for me? I'm from Allana's room delivering food." Renald entered his room. Ted followed.

"What in this house is the servant's outhouse? Until you have to deliver it?"

"You're not gonna start fussing, are you? Why lookout for me?"

"I've heard from alpha Dwaine. He's mad at the alpha."

"Then he blames us?"

"No, he'll deal directly with Derek."

"Derek decided something very risky. Sure, alpha Dwaine's gonna be pissed. I heard Derek's the best beta."

"If so, why would he do that? He's gone mad."

"If our mate chooses something that endangers his life of course we will not let our mate alone right? You and I might not understand, because we don't have a mate yet."

"That's possible. But if it's just because wani--wait, what? Who's the mate who?!"

"Oh, let them. That was their decision. Please call me that woman."

"Women? Whose woman? Allana?"

"not her. But that woman."

"Jeez Renald, speak clearly. Whose woman?"

"My mother."

"Mother? Did I not hear wrong? Your aunt you mean?"

"Did I ever call my aunt that woman?" There was a look of annoyance on Renald's face. Ted who realized that quickly nodded and left. Renald exhaled violently and dropped himself on the chair. He stared straight ahead, his body rested onto a chair. His index finger knocked on the table. There was too much he thought for a seventeen-year-old.

After a while, he heard a knock on the door of his room.

"Lake in."

Renald's mother opened the door and went inside.

"You called me, alpha?"

"Tell me, how to contact a witch."

"What?"

"You heard me."

Renald's mother sighed. "depends."

"What does that mean?"

"Renald, the witches have their own way of communicating. And usually it depends on the group."

"He called the white people."

"Him? She who?"

"not nobody. White people?"

"You remember the bracelet I always wore when you were a kid? You always ask what bracelet it is."

"I don't want to remember the past."

"Yes I know. But do you remember?"

Renald did not answer. He just kept quiet and tried to remember. Her mother always wears a white bracelet. The bracelet was strange according to him.

"The bracelet is white." continued his mother. "It's an elder's bracelet. The Elder is a white government. The elder has a level. The lowest is green, the middle is blue, the highest is white."

"I really don't want to know about witches." Renald grunted in annoyance.

"The bracelet is their way of communication. Some use fire, some use birds. Depends on which group."

"Why didn't you just say that?" Renald is getting upset.

"I'm sorry, I'm just trying to explain."

"So how do you contact the whites?"

"Depends on golongannya. Is he an Elder?"

"I don't know."

"Then use birds. There is no fire Lurde. My Elder Bracelet is no longer there either."

"Birds... Whahuh? An owl? Harry Potter?"

Renald's mother smiled amusedly.

"No, not an owl. Let me show you."

"Where are you going?"

"You want to send a message? It's some kind of magic bird. So it can't be done in the pack."

"Well, we meet in the park. I'll call Allana first." Renald got up from his seat and immediately walked out of the room.

"So this is all about the girl?" his mother's words made Renald stop his steps. "Are you not too far into his affairs?"

Renald did not reply and went straight to Allana's room.

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"Lucia?"

"Why are you standing there by yourself? The weather is still cold Lucia and you are not a werewolf who can stand the cold." said aunt Agatha. "Pick a thick blanket inside." Aunt Agatha told one of the people.

"No need for Agatha. I'm doing fine. I've been wearing this thick jacket."

"What are you doing here?"

"Waiting for my son."

"The rhenald? What's wrong with her? Why are you waiting for him?"

"He asked me to teach him to summon witches."

"Witch? What's for?"

"Of Agatha, I don't know. But it looks like it's related to that girl, Allana."

"Aren't you surprised?"

"About?"

"Renald. He was indeed a good boy but he had gone too far in meddling in the affairs of the girl. He is usually careful. But these? He doesn't care about anything."

"Maybe he likes it?"

"fun it? Ahh no, you better not. If it's not the material, you better not. That's dangerous."

"He's still a teenager Agatha, let it go. From childhood, his life was full of burdens. From the loss of his father, tragedy struck him and he also had to bear the burden of being an alpha when he was very young. He did not enjoy his childhood. So don't be too hard on her Agatha. He deserves to have fun after what happened."

"I understand it's Lucia, just--"

"Auntie? What's aunt doing here?"

Renald's mother and Agatha's aunt turned their heads. Renald and Allana were walking towards them.

"I found your mother standing here, alone, in the cold" replied her aunt.

"I told you I'm okay. You guys ready?" ask Renald's mother.

"Sorry but... Where are we going?"

"Allana's pack territory."

"You're Allana, right? I'm Lucia, I-I"

"Enough base the base. Let's go." Renald cut off his mother's words and pulled Allana away. Renald's mother sighed and looked at Agatha's aunt with a smile on her face then followed Renald and Allana.

The three of them started walking towards the forest. Only Renald's mother, Allana and Renald. They walked through the forest on foot and were still human, considering Renald's mother was not a werewolf. Some people offered to accompany them, but Renald refused and asked them just in case.

"Why do we have to go to the border?" allana asked a little whisper to Renald.

"Because maybe we'll do Allana's magic."

"Magic? Then why not just be there, at your house?"

"Pack this.. Complicated. This pack is protected.. I don't know what it's called, which obviously makes this pack a witch can't get into. Magic becomes useless if it's done in the pack."

"Why is that?"

"Because of the events of my childhood Allana. My family was attacked and had someone cast a spell to protect this pack, at least that's what I know."

"Who is that guy? The witch in your pack?"

"He's a witch and she's my mother."

"Wait, you... You're a witch too? Can you do magic?"

"No, no.. I can't do Al magic, I'm just a descendant of a witch, that's all. But I'm a werewolf."

"Ahh... Where is your mother now?"

Allana's question made Renald speechless. Even Renald's mother who had been listening to their conversation had also just been quiet from earlier.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean it...." Allana did not continue her words. He was busy asking for it.

"It's okay Al. I started it."

"Because of that..." Renald's mother's. He had already stopped walking and was facing Renald and Allana. "You're gonna learn to use magic."

"What's? I didn't hear wrong, did I?"

"You're the witch Renald, you must learn to bewitch."

"No, never will." Renald walked again with a look of regret past his mother.

"Then... Who will do magic later?"

His mother's words stopped Renald's steps. Renald turned and looked at his mother.

"Renald, I can't do magic anymore, you forgot? What we will do later is magic. Allana, can you do magic? Or is your father or mother a witch?"

Allana shakes. "My parents.. Werewolf mistress."

"That means that among the three of us who have a chance to do magic is you Renald. I won't be able to do it. While you have the blood of a witch, you can definitely do magic even if it's just the basics."

"But I-"

"Nothing but-but, you, must do magic. Take it easy, I'll help you." Renald's mother patted his only child on the shoulder and then walked back, followed by Allana. Only Renald remained in his place.

*****

"Is it still long? Where are we really going?" ask Gyria.

"If there's no obstacle, we'll get there on time, just calm down."

"Yes, where are we going? We've been driving for hours!"

"You'll see later. There's a safe place for us to bury your friend's body."

Gyria snorted in annoyance. He leaned his body on the car seat and folded his hands in front of his chest.

Gyria stared at the street in front of her. I don't know why he felt something was strange. The clear sky suddenly clouded in just a matter of seconds. He also heard something strange.

"Did you hear that?" ask Gyria.

"Hm? Hear what?"

Gyria looked around. Their car was the only one on the road. On the right and left side they are only grasses that are not too lush.

"You why? Is there a problem?" Derek was puzzled at Gyria's strange demeanor.

"Let's know, I don't feel good."

"Just your feelings. Rest up. Sleep away. You didn't sleep all night. Definitely sleepy. I'll wake you when I get there."

Gyria still felt strange. He felt someone was following him. But he didn't see anyone. Maybe Derek's right, he's just too tired. He finally gave up and closed his eyes. After a few days his heart remained unsettled. Gyria opened her eyes and sat up straight.

"Not to sleep?"

"No, I-" Gyria stared out the window. He was sure he saw something big running with his car. Gyria looked back out the window. He did not turn away one bit. Even when Derek called him.

"Hmmm... Derek's..."

"Hm?"

"That-that's.."

Derek looked at Gyria for a moment and then looked at the one Gyria pointed at. He saw a big wolf running after his car from the side. He was shocked and immediately drove off his vehicle. But the wolf could chase. The wolf approached his car and Brak!! The wolf hit Derek's car hard making the car overturn and dragged far enough away.

******

Meanwhile....

Luna Chloe stood in the forest with her followers standing behind her.

"Are you sure he's coming?"

"Possibly luna."

Luna Chloe looked at Melissa with dislike on her face.

"Possible?"

"I'm sorry luna, she--"

Luna Chloe raised her hand, telling Melissa to shut up. Melissa was silent for a moment.

"I don't want to hear your incompetence." said Chloe coldly.

"Luna." one luna Chloe's men came to him. "someone came."

Luna Chloe saw someone walking over with a pack of wolves. Only one person did not turn into a wolf. That person was already standing right in front of Chloe luna.

"Go straight to the point."that guy who just came.

"cooperation. I want to invite you to cooperate." said luna Chloe.

"And.. What's my advantage?"

"Power?"

The man laughed loudly. "It turns out I was wasting my time coming here" the man walked away.

"Please! Luna's not done yet." said Melissa angrily.

"I don't have to say anything anymore. I'm not interested, go with your small group." said the man without looking at it. The man walked back.

"Zykolts. Do you know that name?" luna asked Chloe and her question managed to make the man's steps stop again. "I knew the events about you with Zykolt before."

The man turned his body and stared angrily at Luan Chloe.

"You know nothing of me."

"Oh I know. You're the one who killed your brother and your own niece to master the pack. But baby, you didn't manage to kill your niece."

The man snarled violently. The wolves that were with him also growled.

"You know my army is more in number and they're out of control. It doesn't matter if it's luna."

"Relax.... I'm asking you not to fight or declare war. I want to work with you."

"What do you want?"

"Attacking Zykolt."

The man smiled cynically. "You have witches, just do it yourself."

"No witch or magic can get in there, thanks to you. By killing the alpha and endangering his son, you make the luna who is also a powerful witch cast a dangerous and ancient spell that makes the pack immune to magic. Even the witch who enters, will die. That's why I need you and your rogue army."

"What do you want from the pack? Take over the pack?"

"I'm not interested in the pack. If we succeed, you can take it. I don't give a shit. I just want something that belongs to me."

The man looked confused.

"That's my business. And don't you also have unfinished business there? Therefore, let's work together."

The man was still staring at Luna Chloe in silence.

"I'll wait for your answer. Tomorrow, same hour, same place. Think well of it."

The man finally turned around and left without saying a word.

"Ah yes!" luna Chloe said again. The man stopped his steps without looking. "I hope you haven't used the water from the temple's springs."

The man walked back. He said nothing, only feeling strange and confused.

"Who is luna really? How can he know the past that only I know? And how did he know I took that water?"

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...tadaryz...