Chapter 16

Cassandra’s POV

I knew that time flew by slowly since I could sense I haven’t been here for to long. I doubt I will get out anytime soon either. Even though I was strong every torture was meaner and meaner and in time it was getting agonizing, but I knew it was only the beginning and that my torment here has just begun.

‘’ Wake up princess. Rise and shine we have a long day ahead of us and the fun is about to start.’’ One of them smiles evilly at me as he brings a metal chair closer. ‘’ready?’’

‘’I don’t quite get something about this whole arrangement, and to be honest I believed all three of you , well until this moment, were smarter. So here is my question for you: what is the reason behind this torture?’’

‘’well..’’

‘’Do you need some type of information? Do you need to log into my Instagram account or something?’’

‘’ What the-‘’

‘’ I mean I find it funny how to kidnap me ,right? Than you torture me , don’t really know why …and you actually don’t need anything from me?’’ I ask as I could feel a laugh forming into my mouth.

‘’ Don’t you dare laugh at me!’’ he screams getting up from his chair.

‘’ Well what do you want me to do ? Cry? YOU don’t even know what you want from me!’’

He strikes me across the face as I could feel blood dripping from the corner of my mouth. All I could do was plaster a grin on my face and laugh manically in his face. I wanted to piss them off as much as possible, maybe at some point my anger from within will grow stronger and stronger letting my wolf out and escape this shit hole.

I couldn’t help but wonder , there must be something more to why in the hell they would bring me all the way here… I mean a war can go on without me… a throne can be taken without me , I am sure there are ways my people can win without me in the front lines. I could die and they must keep going!

I zoned out as they started talking to one another, I could see myself slowly fainting letting my mind crawl back in the cracks of the past. I was back to being 6 years old running in the woods with my parents and all I could hear was my mothers laugh as my dad was holding me into his arms letting me stare at the blue sky. Everything was going amazing and it almost felt like time stopped for a while , the clock wasn’t ticking any longer. The grass released this nature’s smell that simply engulfed my nose. As I was staring into the sun’s shower of light I could feel myself coming back into the present. But with a blink of an eye I started day dreaming once more. This time everything was alright once more back to normal with Will on my side , my parents not dead , as I was sitting down on the throne ready to take my crown in front of my people. The sky was this blue that I have never seen before and with every second that passed by , so slowly, so longley I could see myself in that reality. Will’s eyes were looking into mine and it felt like we were lost but found together. I decided to take one deep breath as I could slowly regain my consciousness starting to feel the heavy weeps that were hitting my body. With one last final blow my eyes turned into this neon dark green noticing them in the mirror that was facing me , my teeth turned into fangs and I could feel the power form my wolf growing inside of my body but there was no need to shapeshift for this. I could fight them on my own.

‘’ sorry guys , I think we have an issue.’’ I grin breaking the chains from my wrists. I lunged at them hitting them with every chance I got.

‘’ YOU BETTER GET HER BEFORE BOSS GETS HERE!’’ one of them screams as they tried holding me back. With one kick I was able to break down the door and easily make my way to the staircase of the house.

I break one of the front windows and jump outside lunging myself into the deep dark forest that was engulfing the entire house. The trees were branching into one another almost making impossible to pass them and get out of this dark hole of a wood.

The further and further I went it almost felt like I was in a maze and all I was doing was o run in circles as I could hear their footsteps getting closer and closer. Everyone in a while I could almost sense someone familiar getting closer from my pack but than the scent would vanish immediately.

But as time passed by the feeling would come more often and stronger, suddenly giving me the urge to howl, so I stopped in the middle of the run looked into the light of the moon and broke my first howl from my lungs.

AWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! The sound could be heard miles on end. All of a sudden I reach the on of one part of the forest a coast and at the end of it this huge lake that was covering the land for miles on end. So I looked back and could see my enemies getting closer but not being able to notice me, so I took a deep breath and decided to dive in, what could be worse?

Hitting the freezing water I could feel a small panic attack forming inside my body as I noticed I had to swim for an awful amount of time so that I could be able to get away from them , but I had very little time and I was in the view of it all. So I decided to stay close to the rocks with my body facing them as I held onto the formations with my hands pulling myself slowly away from the coast hoping I had enough time to get on the lower side of the forest.

With every pull I made you could hear the water almost trembling along with my shivering body. All I could think was to stay focused and control my body head as I made my way closer and closer towards the edge. Once I placed my first step on the cold grass I couldn’t control my legs letting my body to finally hit the ground. All of a sudden as I was trying to clear my blurry vision I could see Will searching for me along side the other , but they were to far for me to scream loud enough , I was completely shaken by the hits I took and I could barely save any energy , but once I tried to gather the courage to scream one cold hand cover my mouth dragging my backwards.

‘’ Now now princess enough with those games , we must return to your new home , be a good girl and stop fighting.’’ Whispered one of the guys who kidnapped me. I tried using my claws on every tree that was closer to me , but every time he dragged me with greater force , slowly loosing consciousness once more.

I had one more chance , one more idea that I had to try, I decided to try and link my weakened mind towards William’s .

‘’Will….i … I ..am..behind you… guys…please look…backwards.’’ I pleaded as tears were rolling down my cheeks. I knew that if I returned back there , I will not find a second chance to free myself and they will never find me again.

But with everything I tried no message ever returned and the woods started to get darker and darker again , shadows lurking everywhere and for the first time losing hope like never before , almost like accepting my faith… that I had to die once and for all and all this pain would finally go away. All I hoped for was one last kiss from Will and my soul could finally rest broken and defeated feeling like I will never break free from this was that I will never grow old along side with my mate , that my friends will forget me and I shall be only a part of this broken history , and with this final thought my entire body went nub , stopping to fight as my mind went black.

William’s POV

‘’Guys we must look further , I can fee her, she must be closer than we think please!’’ I pleaded.

‘’it’s alright Will.. we are still here with you..we shall find her.. I promise.’’ Explained Irene trying more and more spells.

‘’Will….i … I ..am..behind you… guys…please look…backwards.’’

It was her… my Cass… I knew she would be here. Come on baby girl a few more links so I can track you. I started running towards her signals hearing the other yelling for me and running behind . I could finally see the guys who too my love. They were dragging her towards their camp with silver chains wrapped around her body . Blood all over her clothes and it almost looked like she was not healing any longer.

I lunged at them making sure to free her first as I yelled for the other that she is here. Jasper and Irene grabbed her numb body as we started fighting with the rest of them. Malik was on my side along with Caleb as we kept fighting them, killing one after the other, in the end leaving only alive badly injured.

‘’ Tell to whoever sent you, that the war has begun in a way or another and if… if you ever try hurting her I will burn down all of you. Now you go before I kill you too!’’ I scream into his face.

‘’ You do know that it just begun Will … she is wanted by everyone and one way or another they will have her. Either as their queen , their luna, to be loved and respected . Or dead 6 feet under defeated and hated.’’ Tells Bane as he reaches us. ‘’ It’s in her hands how it’s going to be and you know that.’’

Once we reached our den I brushed past everyone looking for her. Irene looks into my eyes gesturing for my room. As I opened the door there she was with her almost lifeless body, there was barely any pulse left and I could sense I was losing our connection.

‘’ Oh dear God… I beg you don’t let her die… please.. I… I love her.’’ I whispered crying as I held her hand.’’ Irene you must do something.. I am begging you.’’

‘’ Will.. I think we should call Harold.. ask him for some blood transfusions…’’ she whispered. ‘’ Hopefully she won’t loose her wolf indefinity.’’

‘’ She won’t she is a royal.’’ Explains Bane from the door frame. ‘’ If she makes it alive… her wolf will too but she will have to go through all the phases of turning once more…’’

‘’ Anything .. just please .. let’s help her.’’

‘’ Harold is on his way alright , he will bring enough blood for the transfusion, we must wait.’’ Whispers Irene as she is cleaning her wounds.

‘’ God stood me up…’’

‘’ No.. he didn’t …we knew this would be hard and almost impossible. But we all together are a family and we shall make it work nonetheless. ’tells Jasper as he’s washing his hands from Cass’s blood. ‘’ We all know you love her and it is all worth it, plus she is our future we need her as much as you need her mate. We need a great ruler such as she will be.’’

Harold interrupts our discussion as he gestures towards the blood bags. He asks for us to make a clear path getting closer to her . Preparing a needle and placing an iv in her arm , letting the blood flow.’’ Calm down mate you seem tense.’’ He says.

‘’ Shut the fuck up Harold !’’ I scream.

‘’ Don’t get angry with me mate , believe me you do not want to see me angry.’’ He explains looking me dead in the eye.