Carina

The next couple of days, we prepared to go and see the oracle. Andre taught me a couple of mannerisms suitable when addressing such an ancient being. Apparently, there is a message she wants to deliver to me in person. This got me curious as I wondered what and whose message she’s been tasked to pass onto me. I decide not to think about it now since I’ll find out when we get there. I head towards Andre’s new study since I destroyed the last one, to see when he’ll be free so we can spend some time together. We’ve spent time together whenever he was free and I got know the basic things about him. He also made me aware he has a twin sister Andrea who is mated to the overlord, a being rarely seen but very powerful, rumoured to have the strength of a thousand lycans. There is very little know about him and only royal werewolves like Andre know such an entity exists. He only interferes with matters concerning shift when all hope is lost and the are on verge of being taken over by their adversaries. There’s apparently a pack exclusive to them, one that no one knows the location of and that’s where his sister is at the moment. I also know and have met his mother Rosario already.

Andre stood up and gave me a kiss on the lips when I entered his office. Sparks electrified my body wherever he touched and a deep yearning touch him blossomed within me but I’m was not ready to take it that far, I pulled away before things escalated and Andre groaned before letting me go.

” Are you ready for tomorrow?”

He asked huskily as he held me close to him.

”Tomorrow?” I ask in confusion.

” Yes, we’ll be going to see the oracle, have you forgotten already?”. He asked rolling his eyes.

” Oh I thought it was the day after, well I’m prepared either way so..” I shrugged and he kissed my forehead.

“ I’m glad, let’s get lunch together shall we?”

I nodded and he led me to the dining room to eat. We talked a little more until it was time for him to leave. I was a bit downhearted as I like being around him, he promised to make it up to me as he realised my downcast look. I later went to the library to read the books talking about Andre’s lineage when I fell asleep.

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I was lost in a dark abyss, wondering how i ended up here. There was suddenly a flash of very bright light, my mother elegantly walked out. She looked pissed and so was I.

“ I am disappointed in you, i went through a lot to protect you, and this is how you repay me, by running off to play house with that imbecile!!!”

” You better watch your words mother, I will not let you insult him, I know what you did to me, you had no right, I’m so grateful to have found Andre and-“

”You are grateful to he who marked you without your consent?”

she cut me off shouting in rage and walking rapidly towards me.

“ You insolent child!” She said as she got close to me and held me up by the neck. With my drawing on the fire element, I hit her with a fire ball and she’s thrown back, I also fell down rubbing my neck where she held me. She looked at me in recognition and rage.

” I see he has already had you merge with your affinities, I will find you and as for Andre, Sʒ me Sɔ ne mu a, ade a me de bʒyʒ no eh, Sʒ wo nim nea ʒɣʒ ma wo a, nka wo bʒba fie sesei a”.

she threatens me in our local dialect to come home immediately for my own good, as well as threaten to harm Andre when she finds him.

“ Mensuro wo koraa, sʒ wonso wo nim nea ʒyʒ ma wo a, gyaa me haw na pʒ baabi tena.”

I also tell her I’m not afraid of her and warn her to leave me be for her own good, she looks stupefied.

” I can’t stay here for long but I’ll be back”.

she’s gone in a flash.

I’m startled awake as Andre gently shakes me. I then realised she invaded my dreams.

” What’s wrong?” He asks in concern and I proceed to tell him what had transpired in my dreams. He however, took it better than I thought he would.

” She should be the least of our concerns, the oracle has specifically requested an audience with you and I’m worried about whatever message she has for you, try as she may, your mother cannot harm you even if she wanted to, you are in peak condition now, you’re getting better at controlling your affinities as well. So don’t worry about her now. Also dinner is ready”

I didn’t have the heart to tell Andre I’ve lost my appetite as he looked so hopeful and instead followed him to the dining hall to spend some time with him