Drake POV
"I'm fine, I lied again. Maybe it's because I barely slept last night and I think it's catching up to me."
She didn't seem to believe me. She stared at me for a while without asking any more questions. It was like she was studying me.
After hours of riding we got to a point where we could no longer see any trails left behind by the rogue lycan. it was like it disappeared. There was no giant footprint, no blood stain, we couldn't even find any claw marks. There was absolutely nothing to follow.
We stopped our horses and what laid ahead of us was breathtaking. just a few distance from us we could see a huge wall standing tall and endless. It was so high that it gave the illusion of almost touching the clouds.
A few towers lined the wall, and I could see guards walking along the top holding some type of weapon with both hands.
is this Zealand, I thought to myself.
because if I could remember clearly, before the witch coven took me away from Zealand it had no walls. But now a large wall surrounded the entire kingdom.
Just looking at it made me wonder how long it must have taken them to build this mega structure.
The shared reason for them building these walls to surround Zealand must have been because of King Aulock's insecurity, due to him being one of the most hated King in the world because of the enemies he had made in his endless pursuit of trying to conquer other Kingdoms around the world.
"What a shameful supposed - father, afraid of the enemies he made himself.
I swallowed hard. "Now what?. what we gonna do. I said to Eva besides me, my voice came out rough and tired.
"since there are no more trails," She said slowly. That can only mean on thing....the lycan must have finally taken its human form and gone through those walls.
"How?" I asked. "there are guards everywhere,"
"I don't know," She said firmly. " But let's find out."
She rode towards the main gate, and I followed even though every part of my body screamed no. I could only sit back and watch as I walked back into old memories. Back to the zealand where it all started. this same land where my mother was killed after my birth by my supposed - father king aulock.
As soon as we approached the gate four guards came out to meet us. They were holding the special weapons the humans loved using, called rifles. They looked dangerous with the weapon - at least, they should have. But no, the four of them were clearly drunk, laughing and passing around a bottle between themselves.
One of them stepped forward, swaying slightly like he was going to fall down if care is not taken.
"state your business," he said, his voice slurred. "Before I shoot the both of you."
Eva masks a polite smile before speaking to them. "my apologies for bothering you, good sir's. But we are travelers and we are in desperate search for a place where we can find shelter and food."
The guard laughed. "Traveler's? In Zealand? You two must be idiots. Zealand doesn't accept traveler's….. well not unless you can pay for us to snick you in. He said in a low voice while leaning forward.
Eva shook her head. "Am sorry good sir, but we have no money,"
"nonsense, you claim to be travelers and you have no money!. "How Porphethic, you two are really idiots like I thought."
"I'm sorry sir, is there any other way we can pay you before you let us in?. Eva asks the stupid drunk guard.
The guard placed one hand on his waist and stared at us with narrowed eyes while rubbing his chin with his other hand. "Give me a second." he said, walking back to the three other guards.
The guards whispered among themselves, then grinned. "Fine, Give us your horse and we'll let you in."
Bastards!. I whispered to myself hearing their demands.
Eva's jaw tightened. She hated the idea, but we needed to get Inside so she agreed.
"Deal," She said quietly.
We gave up our horses and the guards kept on laughing as they led the horse away. After that we were finally let through the gate - but as soon as we stepped inside, something hit me hard and I became weaker than I was at the sleys village.
I instantly bent down, placing both hands on my knees to support my weight.
"all right, what the fuck is wrong with you? You've been acting strange ever since. Eva asked again, already getting sick of me.
"nothing, am just… hungry, I need food. I replied to her, and that wasn't a lie this time I actually felt really hungry all of a sudden.
With that I managed to compose myself as we walked through the crowded streets until we found a small inn. The old faded sign outside promises hot meals.
We walked in and sat at a corner table. And in seconds a woman in her forties came over, her eyes sharp and judging. "what can I get you two?" she asked.
"Anything you have please," Eva said. "We're starving."
"Don't worry I got you . she said as she walked away.
Soon after, the woman brought us hot bowls of stew and some dry bread. Eva ate uncontrollably meaning she was starving for real too.
when we finished, I soon discovered the food did nothing, I was still fucking hungry after eating all those food wish was strange.
"that we be, 50 zean!. The woman said standing beside us.
"I'm sorry mam but we don't have any money. Eva said.
"You don't have money?" she shouted. What moron will come into a inn without having money!.'
"You think this is free?"
Eva tried to calm her. "We can work. We're hunters. We…
"Guards!" The woman screamed not wanting to hear what we had to say.
"Guards Thieves!"
from the corner of our table three men stood up wearing the same uniform and holding rifles just like the guards we met at the gate earlier.
One of them is a large man with scars on his face, he walked over and grabbed the woman's ass, while kissing her roughly before turning to us. giving the impression that this woman is not just sassy, but a Slot.
"well, well," The scarred man said, walking around our table. "Can't pay for your food? That's a crime in Zealand."
Eva spoke coldly. "we can pay. We just need…."
"Need time?" One of the guards said with a laugh courting Eva shot. He grabbed Eva's chin. "you know… you can pay in other ways, sweetheart. Spend the night with me."
Seeing the way he touched Eva made rage boil inside me. Why the third guard leaned close to me, his breath thick with alcohol. "And you, pretty boy?" he sneered. "You'd sell well at the slave market."
At that moment I could somehow hear the rush of blood flowing through his vein, I could hear every time he swallowed his saliva. It was like his throat was calling me and I felt drawn to it.
"Back off," I growled, with my voice now sounding shaky.
The guard laughed and grabbed the silver pendant around my neck - Lisa's pendant, the only thing I had left of her and he tried to pull it off.
In that instant something inside me broke free and I could no longer control my rage. I grabbed his arm, stopping him from ripping off the pendant from my neck. And with my inhuman strength, I broke his arm and snapped his neck at the same time.
Everything happened so unexpectedly fast. Seeing this, the remaining two guards went for their rifles, but they had no chance. Eva moved like lightning, skillfully knocking them both out before they could fire.
Why the inn woman tried to run, but I was already In front of the door.
She froze, staring up at me. I saw the horror in her eyes. I saw my reflection on them - with my eyes glowing red with dark veins crawling at my face. I looked terrifying.
I grabbed her by the neck and lifted her off the floor. She kicked and clawed at my wrist, but it was of no use. I could hear the blood rushed in her veins and I had this urge for it, this immense hunger burning inside me.
Unable to control myself I opened my mouth wide and my k9 teeth grew longer as I bit into her neck.
Her warm blood instantly filled my mouth. and shockingly it tasted good, quenching the hunger inside me. I began to feel more strength and stamina rushing into my body, and the weakness I felt was gone.
Even with that I couldn't stop, even when she stopped struggling in my grips. I kept on drinking blood until her heart stopped. and when I finally let go, her body fell to the floor like an empty shell. Her skin became pale and dry with her eyes staring blankly at the ceiling.
She was dead. And I had killed her by drinking her blood until there was nothing left.