Alpha’s Virgin Wife by Baby Charlene
Chapter 198 The Tribrid – The First Of It’s Kind
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NEXT MORNING ✍️
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Shilah who had slept on the ground, was awakened by unusual sounds around her. Swiftly opening her eyes, she flinched on seeing strange men around her, trying to take her things.
One was picking her bag, the other trying to pull off the necklace from her neck and the third one just standing and watching.
“Ooz! She’s finally awake” The third man chuckled in a croaked voice.
Shilah gasped and sat up while the two other men stepped back. Her woods had burnt out and were only producing some fading flames. And the young men in front of her, looked like one of the bad guys.
“What do you think you’re doing?” She furrowed her brows.
“And what does it look like we’re doing, beautiful lady?” The same man smirked. “What’s a damsel like you doing out here alone, anyways? Did you get kicked out of home?”
Shilah gulped hard and looked at the one holding her bag, she was still seated on the ground. “Please, I don’t want any trouble. Just hand me my bag and I’ll be leaving”.
“Oops! All I wanted to do was take your things and leave quietly, but since you’re already awake, I do not think that can happen anymore”.
Summoning enough courage, Shilah stood up and attempted snatching the bag from the man, but was pushed back.
“Come near me again and I’ll slit your throat” He brought out a knife and spoke with dreadful eyes.
Shilah couldn’t let them take the bag from her as that would warrant her losing her valuables – things she needed for her journey.
“Please, I beg of you, I really don’t want any trouble. I just want to be on my way” She stated forlornly.
“Fine. Since you don’t want any trouble, I’ll just change my mind and walk away. But your bag is gone” He winked at her and signalling the rest of his boys, they bagan walking away.
Shilah’s heart beat loudly in her chest as she watched them did. She couldn’t let them get away.
“I said give it back!” She yelled as she ran after them and tried snatching it again, but it was futile.
“You fool! You really don’t value your life, do you?” He held her cheeks roughly while pushing her backwards.
“Mmmh!! Let me go!” Shilah muffled and yelped when her back hit the ground.
“Stubborn ladies like you do not deserve to go unpunished. It’s obvious you need someone to warm you a bit”. And with Shilah on the floor, he unhooked his belt and dropped on his knees in front of her.
“No!! Don’t touch me! Get away from me!” Yelled Shilah as she struggled helplessly.
The two men from behind simply sniggered and relaxed to watch the show.
“Stay still, will you?” The man slapped her across the face, making her whimper.
“You animal!! Let me go!!!” She screamed and hit his chest and strangely, fire emanated from her palms and stuck to his chest.
“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!” He cried out and quickly withdrew from her, but the farther he withdrew from her, the farther the fire came from her palms, still burning his chest.
“What the hell?????!! Damen?!” His partner’s eyes dilated in shock as they watched unbelievably. Even Shilah was frightened and foxed, her eyes were glowing like the sun.
“STOP IT! STOP IT!” The hurting man continued screaming as the fire expanded to the remaining parts of his body. Fearfully, his friends flinched and ran away. And the fire seized when he dropped dead on the floor – burnt beyond recognition.
For some minutes, Shilah was unable to move – transfixed with fear. Her eyes wouldn’t blink, her breaths were coming in short and heavy,and her hands were shaking.
What just…. happened to her? The fire didn’t come from her, did it? No, it’s not possible. It’s just not possible.
She finally stood up, her eyes dwindling. The fear she had been so courageous not to feel all through the night, came gushing through her at that very instance. The fear she felt, was like nothing she had ever felt before. Her chest rose and fell heavily, her head banged deeply. How did it happen? How did she produce so much fire that burnt a man? How did she do it?
With shaky legs, she strolled towards the body and noticed how black it was. Oh, no! He was dead! He was dead! She just .. k*il*led someone! How?? Why?? How could this happen?
She covered her mouth with her palm, trying not to let the tears out. What in the name of the Spirits happened to her?? Had she become cursed as well??
Swiftly, she picked up her bag from the floor and ran away.
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DAKOTA’S PALACE ✍️
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King Dakota glared at the seer as he walked into the room, having his cross bag. Dressed in his usual ragged cloth, he bowed as he stood in front of her King.
“Greetings, My…”
“I do not think I need your greetings, Thaddeus” Dakota cut him off, his tone so harsh. Gently, the seer lifted his head.
“I called for you four days ago and you think it’s okay to come when you please?”
“Forgive me, King Dakota, but it was only right for me to come now”.
“Right?” Dakota sprang on his feet. “It was only right for you to come when my son and wife are missing? Really?” He glared into the seer’s eyes. “I need them back, Thaddeus. Months ago, you told me my son would be fine. But the moment he was delivered, I lost him! I didn’t even have the chance to touch him, Thaddeus, I didn’t have the chance to hold my son!” There was a brief pause.
“I thought the Spirits never failed? You also told me they’d protect him, so, what happened??”
The Seer looked into the King’s eyes, purposely saying nothing as he didn’t want to drag words with him. He was angry and perhaps, needed to vent it out.
“King Dakota” He finally called in a sigh when the King said nothing again. “I am deeply sorry got your loss, but you need to understand that I do not hold the future in my hands. The Spirits only wants me to see what they want, it doesn’t mean I decide the future”.
“Well, the Spirits had also told you my son would be fine, Thaddeus!” Dakota sneered. “You told me they’d protect him!”
“And they’re doing just that” The Seer replied, making Dakota’s eyes dim.
“What are you talking about?” He scoffed.
“Your son is still fine, King Dakota, he needed to go missing for a purpose”. There was a brief silence with the King staring confusedly at him.
“What in the name of the moon is going on, Thaddeus? What damn reason would the Spirits have for taking my son away and making my wife go after him? What reason would they have to ruin my family?”
Levelly, The Seer walked to the window.
“There are certain things you do not know, King Dakota” He sibilated. “Your son is a special one – since the start of the world, no one like him has been born”.
King Dakota’s heart ached. “I need you to be more specific. What are you talking about??” He marched closer to him.
“He is a tribrid” Thaddeus enthused. “The very first of it’s kind”.
Dakota’s words got seized as he felt his heart beat rhythmetically in it’s chest.
“He possesses the powers of the three species – Wolf, Vampire, and Wizard”.
“What?” Dakota managed to scoff. “Th… Thaddeus? I don’t…”
“I know you’re confused, but it’s the truth” The Seer cut in gently. “He possesses all three powers in him – the very first of it’s kind. Why do you think it rained on the last full moon? The emotions were just much on that night, if you could remember. It had seemed… different. That was the night he was born, and it rained because a rare one was being given birth to. It rained because a generational leader – the one who would bring about the existence of hybrids was being delivered. Your son, King Dakota, is a very special one and he’ll be found in a very short time from now”.
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AZALEA VILLAGE ✍️
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Shilah kept her head bowed as she walked into the market, her bag on her shoulder. She felt so insecured, but was hungry and needed something to eat.
After what happened in the woods, she didn’t stop running until she had gotten to the Azalea Village. She suddenly felt fear – the same fear she had been trying to fight all through the night. She feared what she had done – the life she had taken. How was she able to produce such fire that k*il*led a man? How did she commit murder? Oh! Dear Spirits, what were they turning her into? First, her son went missing, and now, she was turning into a lunatic? What was happening to her?
She sniffed as she stood in front of a woman’s table – one selling fruits.
“How much does your apple cost?” She murmured as she took one from the table and took an hungry bite.
“It’s just two potin, dear” The seller replied as she sprinkled water on the rest of the fruits. Shilah dipped her hand and brought out four potin from her bag, handing it to the woman.
“I’ll be taking two”.
“Oh! Thank you so much, dear” the seller beamed and picked the best for her.
Still chewing from the first one, Shilah was about walking away when it suddenly dawned on her to commence her mission already.
“Uhm… can I ask you a question?” She turned back to the seller.
“Of course, dear. What is it?”
She hesitated and moved closer to her. “Do you… know anyone that suddenly got a child? I mean, someone who wasn’t pregnant but is suddenly having a child currently?”
The woman looked at her with a puzzled look and scoffed. “I must admit that is one funny question, lady. Why are you even asking?”
“Because I’m looking for my son” she answered plainly. “I gave birth six days ago, but he was stolen from me. I’m here because I’m looking for him”.
“Oh…” The woman gave a head – to -toe stare at her. “Well, I’m sorry but I totally have no idea about that. I haven’t seen anyone with a strange child recently”.
Shilah felt that streak of pain in her chest, she closed her eyes for a few seconds and walked away.
She chewed on her apple slowly as she dawdled in the market, feeling so empty and weak.
“It’s you” She suddenly heard a frail voice say from behind. “It’s surely you – the one I’ve been seeing in my dreams”.
Shilah turned swiftly to behold the face of a strange old woman with a walking stick, staring at her. Huh?
“Who are you?” She asked with arched brows after a thorough stare.
“I am the one the Spirits sent you out to look for, dear child. I am the key to what you’re meant to become”.