The Unwanted Wolf – Chapter 64

“Moon, what’s happening?” I asked. I was in my mind, but instead of the familiar white surrounding me, it was only dark. I could see Moon just a little bit ahead of me, but she was hard to see. It was almost like she was a ghost, fading away.

I rushed to her side. She was lying down, and looked tired, but she was still breathing.

“I’ll be okay,” Moon said. “I need to take a nap for a while though. I’m tired.”

our friends.” I knelt down and tried to pick up Moon, but my hands went right through her. “We can’t give up now.”

e whisper.

ely lost. All of the training suddenly was for nothing, and we were

e work to do.”

ng over me with the syringe still in his hand. His eyes beamed with joy, lik

chest heaved up and down, and I felt weaker than before, but there was a different energy coursing through me. I lifted my hand, trying to attack The

thought you could play dirty tricks with me, but it backfired on you. Now you are defenseless. Time to die.”

l dark tendrils. He flicked his wrists, and they came flying towards me. I heard Mark snarl as they started to wrap around my body. I

s lip twitch.

about to die. Why are you laughing?” he demanded.

. The darkness does not hurt me. In fact, I live in the darkness. I illuminate it. I thrive in it.”

We flew towards Theron, landing directly on him. Shadow sank her teeth into his arm, causing Theron to cry out in pain.

ove would be.

d to attack again, but it was easy to dodge the movements. It was like I was t

down both of his arms. He lifted a hand up at me, but he couldn’t keep it steady.

ack.” His confidence was waning.

in his face. He gritted his teeth, but he struggled to get away. He closed his eyes, stilling for a moment. However, when he opened his eyes, all color was gone, and they were consumed with darkness.

ds are falling one by one.”

I could do for my friends until Theron was taken care of anyway. Shadow growled at Theron. She wasn’t about to put up with him.

g was labored, and he was seething. He lifted his hands, but he turned away from me. I saw him facing Mark, who was in the middle of a battle with Haley. He seemed to be holding his ground, but he didn’t notice Theron’s attention on him.
“Moon, what’s happening?” I asked. I was in my mind, but instead of the familiar white surrounding me, it was only dark. I could see Moon just a little bit ahead of me, but she was hard to see. It was almost like she was a ghost, fading away.

rward, but we weren’t going to make it in time. Fear radiated through me, and I changed back to my human form, shifting mid-leap, appearing between Theron and Mark just in time.

, even though I knew my magic wouldn’t work to stop them. The darkness hit my hands, but instead of hurting me like before, they slid into my palms, and I could feel them sliding through my veins. They twisted and turned in my body, wrapping around my core.

headed and shaky. This energy was different from what I was used to, and it made me feel sick.

. “How did you do that? The belladonna should have taken away all of your magic by now. That blow should have destroyed you. How?”

inted. Instead of taking the blow, somehow I had absorbed Theron’s magic. If this was what sat inside of him normally, I could understand how he had become so full of anger.

aking, and his eyes were wide.

n his higher-pitched voice.

aughed at the thought. What was happening to me? Nothing about this was funny. “I suppose it’s not your fault. You are merely the second child. You haven’t even come of age yet.”

loser, I’ll-”

What?” I interrupted. “Kill me? How? You’re powerless now. It’s time to e

ound Theron’s neck, and I lifted him in the air. This felt good. I had never felt so powerful before, and some part of me liked it.

r part of me was absolutel

held out on him.

name, running up to me.

somehow he felt so far away.

finish off.

pletely dark, and this isn’t like you,” Mark said.

ear the worry in his voice, but I didn’t understand it. One way or another, we knew either Theron or I would die tonight. I was just ensuring it was not me. I commanded the tendrils to squeeze Ther

ine, Mark.”

piness. But whatever this darkness is inside of you, isn’t you. Please stop. I don’t want you doing anything you’ll regret.”

illing in self defense was completely different than killing for fun. I tried to lower my hands, but the darkness inside of me felt too strong. I couldn’t move my arms.

s shaky, and I felt the tears threatening my eyes. I didn’t want to kill Theron like this. “Mark, I want to stop. I c

ont of mine and pulled me into him. I saw the pained expression as the shadows hit him, and that triggered something deeper inside of

roked my hair, trying to calm me down.

.

. They completely left my body, and a new level of exhaustion overflowed every muscle. I collapsed into Mark’s body, lett

d, completely pa

nks to you, I’m okay.”

ut you.”

ttlefield.

was aiming right for Mark. With Rie’s warning, Mark quickly turned, grabbing Theron by the wrist. In one swift motion, Mark twisted Theron’s arm, plunging the dagger into Theron’s heart. Theron gasped as the blade went into his body. He stumbled backwards, tripping over himself unt

ally let you live too, but you couldn’t stop yourself.”

er out. “I’m not the only one who wants your mate dead. Just you wait.”

an?” Mark demanded.

but the war has just begun. Just you wait.”

eached down and grabbed Theron’s shirt, lifting him up. “Who else would want Adira dead

d moving, but I was sure that’s the way he wanted it. Mark shook his body, demanding answers.

He can’t answer you.”

ter now.”

ess with us from the grave. I’m sure it was nothing. For now, let’s just focus on the positive. We won. We did it.”

o reason to stick around. There were some injuries on our side, but nothing was permanent or serious. Slowly we gathered our composers.

stared at his lifeless body. I didn’t wish for anyone to die, but it was over. I was finally safe.