Chapter 1 Forbidden Taboo

My son releases tension in his bow.

I pat him on his shoulder, easing his mind.

But he continued to look at the dead animal.

His long braided black hair glistened in the sun.

"Good job, Aidan."

I said.

"Thanks dad, I just don't like killing animals. I don't see the point, can't we just eat vegetables. Wouldn't Raul notice that we are hunting on their grounds dad?"

Aidan asked.

"I'm glad you asked that, Aidan. We are able to hide our scent with a gel Sabrina crafted. Applying the gel on our wrists like cologne hides our scent. But seeing how hot it is today. The heat may nullify the effects of the gel."

I said squatting down, grabbing the deer's antlers.

"So that's what you and mom rub on my neck every time we leave."

Aidan said, as he rubs his chin.

"We have no more time to waste, you did good. But don't forget Aidan, this side of Ventden Forest belongs to Raul. We can't be here any longer than we are supposed to be, otherwise we will be caught."

I said.

Aidan grips the end of his arrow, taking out the deer.

He wipes the blood off with his shirt.

Reaching into my I grab my handkerchief handing it to him.

He takes it by wiping the arrow with the handkerchief instead.

Putting it back in his quiver.

I lift up the deer, carrying it over my shoulder.

Aidan taps me, handing me the handkerchief.

"No, keep it, it's valuable."

I said.

"No, thanks it smells like dung."

Aidan said.

I chuckle, snatching the handkerchief.

"Alright you little muscle man, we need to get home quickly before we get spotted."

I said.

We moved silently and quickly, looking for the trail back home.

I feel it, someone is watching us.

Looking down I find someone else's tracks leading towards our home.

Walking up slowly, knowing it's more than just suspicious.

Someone has been tracking us and watching us from a distance, monitoring us, waiting to make a move.

Sabrina is in trouble, we need to hurry.

"Dad, is everything OK? You seem a little tense."

Aidan asks, worried.

"No, stick close to me and stay quiet. I'll handle this."

I said, calming down Aidan, I dropped the deer.

"Dad, what do you want me to do?"

Aidan asked.

"Stay here."

I whispered to Aidan.

Running towards our home, I leave Aidan behind.

I stumble in front of our cabin, in a frenzy.

Pushing the door slightly, the lock was broken off and I began to panic.

Sabrina fought with someone recently.

I continue to inspect our cabin.

The bedroom, the living room, the kitchen and the bathroom.

I need to hurry up and get back to Aidan.

Rushing out the front door running into someone's forearm, dazed.

A tall man stands me.

As the sun shines even brighter.

There the man stands.

With long brown hair, and a bushy beard, it's Noah.

Sabrina's brother.

Raul, they are practically bears without turning into one.

He grabs me by the collar, lifting me up off my back.

"What did you do to Aidan? Where is he?"

I asked.

''That half breed, don't worry Nathan. Walker will take care of him. In the meantime, I'll beat some sense into you.``

Noah said, as he punched, knocking me down.

Noah grabs the back of my shirt, lifting me over his head.

He throws me into a tree nearby.

My back slams against the tree.

"Argh!"

Groaning, I stand up.

"You will pay for what you have done, Nathan! You filthy mutt!"

Noah roars.

Looking behind him in the distance near the vantage point, I left Aidan.

Aidan,kicks Walker's leg.

He quickly draws his bow, shooting at Walker.

The arrow grazes his cheek.

"Aghh!"

Walker roars at Aidan.

Walker has black long hair and is wearing a fur hoodie.

Walker also has a quiver and blade machete on his back.

I stand up as quickly as possible.

Noah sprinting towards me, tackling me through the tree.

"Grah!"

Blocking in time to protect himself.

Noah gets up, picking up the tree that fell over by swinging it at me.

I leap over the tree, sprinting at him.

He quickly spins around with the heavy tree.

Noah knocks the breath out of my body by smacking the tree.

Sending myself across the forest.

Landing on the ground.

I breathed heavily, trying to stand up.

Hearing Noah's footsteps approach faster.

I managed to get up on one knee.

"That's it?"

Noah asks.

He grabs me by the collar again.

I uppercut Noah.

Noah's guard is broken and he tries to grab me.

Throwing a heavy punch on the side of his face.

He punches my chest at the same time.

Grabbing his arm after the exchange.

We both are dazed, I continue to hold his arm.

Throwing him down to the ground.

Noah groans, getting angry.

"Where is Sabrina Noah?"

I asked him.

"You will never see her again. I'll make sure of it myself."

Noah said, groaning.

Noah begins standing up and getting free from my grip.

"You will pay for taking my sister away from us and I will kill the kid too. I always hated Malakai. "

Noah shouts, as he pushes me off.

"You're not laying a hand on any of them. This is between you and me."

I said, standing up.

"Try and stop me right here now!"

Noah yells.

"That's enough!"

I hear a voice in the distance and more footsteps behind the voice.

"Let me go!"

Aidan shouts.

Walker holds Aidan, his face covered by the fur hood.

While his father stands next to him.

An elderly man, who is blind with white hair.

He carries a cane, next to him is assistant, Gray.

Gray has brown hair in a long braid, similar to Aidan.

Gray also wears a long fur coat.

Carrying only bow and arrow.

I turned to see Logan, my older brother, the alpha of the Malakai.

He holds Aidan's arm tightly.

Logan has black hair with yellow eyes,

Dale walks right beside him smirking.

Dale has gray hair and yellow eyes.

He usually wears a brown trench coat.

With his business shirt and red tie.

Morgan, Raul's alpha, walks up to Noah.

He's the biggest guy here.

He has long black hair, a black beard and he wears a fur coat.

It's the head of a mountain lion sitting on his shoulder.

"Let's go, both of you. We will settle this with a discussion at the lodge."

Morgan speaks.

Noah grits his teeth looking the other direction, walking away.

Punching a tree, Noah nearly shatters it.