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LYRIC
By some miracle, Jace and Kael managed to have a conversation without throwing words at each other. Although, the hostility was still very clear.
I excused myself when they were deep into the conversation so I could call Alpha Zarek, but he didn’t take my calls. He didn’t have my contact, right? So, he shouldn’t know it was me calling.
At night, the kids came over to my room to spend some time with me. Marta was working in TCH through the night. So, they stayed with me for a long time, played and eventually slept over.
It was noon of the following day when Jace called and asked me to meet him somewhere outside Darkspire.
Unlike Jace, he didn’t sound cheerful but rather pissed. He ended the call as soon as he delivered the message, and I had to hurry over to meet him.
I parked my car next to his by the road side. He came out of his, same time I did.
“Jace. Is there-” My words were cut off when I saw how angry he looked.
If it wasn’t for the fact that I trusted him, I’d have retreated.
“What did you do, Lyric?” He growled.
What?
When he marched toward me, I finally found myself retreating until my back was against my car.
“Jace! What is wrong with you?”
“Answer me! What did you do!?” His eyes were like daggers.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about. I didn’t do anything!”
What was wrong with him?
He glared down at me. His eyes softened a smidge and it dawned on me. He wasn’t just angry. He was concerned.
“Jace, talk to me. What is going on?” My heart was thumping in against my chest now.
Reaching for his phone in his back pocket, he tapped on the screen a few times before showing it to me.
On the screen was a picture of me. Old me. With the scar.
I was confused.
That picture wasn’t taken. It looked like someone who was very skilled had drawn it. It looked exactly like the old me with
my scar.
“While I was overseas,” Jace started. “I got a connection to a hunt group called The Agents. Their existence is not often talked about because they keep a very low profile. But they hold a strong power over the werewolf world. They know when things are wrong and punish those responsible. Most times, they kill them. They’re commonly known as the Executioners.
“I had to leave when I saw how demanding the job was. They’re dangerous, Lyric. And right now, they’re after you.” He tapped the screen. “The old you. They’re out to kill you.”
My mouth hung open in shock, fear eating me from the inside out.
Gods, please. It couldn’t be true.
“I have tried to ask around to know what you did, but I can’t get anything. Like I said, they keep a low profile and I’m even lucky I got to see this. So, I am asking you, Lyric.” He stepped closer to her. “What the fuck did you do?”
I turned around to hold onto my car for support as my legs had become too weak to move. I was losing my mind.
And here I was, thinking it was over. Thinking I’d escaped it.
“Lyric!” Jace snapped. “These people only want you dead when you’ve done something terrible. Something unforgivable.
And believe me, they know how to hunt well. It won’t take long before they find you. Your life is in danger!”
“I know!” I whirled around to meet him. “But what do you want me to do, Jace? I’m scared!”
“Well, you can start by telling me what you did to
I shook my head, my fear heightening. “I–I can’t.”
“Damn it, Lyric! Say something.”
I felt cold liquid against my cheeks. Tears.
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It was a secret I’d been harbouring for years. Jace was my best friend, but I didn’t want to tell anyone what I’d done, I was so afraid.
“They won’t find me,” I sniffled, dabbing my face. “They’re after the old me. They won’t know it is me.”
“Are you kidding?” He huffed, making me look stupid. “They’re already in Flodiria. Who knows how long it’d take before they get you. You might have gotten rid of your scar, Lyric, but people like your family still know it’s you. What happens when The Executioners run into someone that knows you and discover who you
He was right. Shit, of course he was right.
“S–So, what do I do, Jace?” A tremor ran through my voice.
Jace gave me an angry stare. “You really won’t tell me what you did, right?”
are?”
I lowered my gaze. I wanted to confide in someone, but I was so scared of the truth growing wider,
“Fine. You have to run.” Jace said with finality.
“What?”
“It’s the only option, Lyric. You have to go into hiding. They obviously know you’re a wolf. So, they’re looking at all the wolf packs. It’d be better if you go far away to a human country where they can’t find you. You need to leave, Lyric. Right now.”
“No.” I shook my head, my heart clenching painfully. “I cannot leave, Jace. Not now.”
Not when I still had a lot to do. Xylon was still very sick. Leaving now would be like abandoning him.
Jace held my shoulders, shaking me. “This is the only way, Lyric! Or would you rather stay back and get yourself killed? Would that be better?”
I shook my head.
No. I didn’t want to die.
“I’ll help you, Lyric.” Jace’s voice softened. “I know of a nice place you could hide. I’ll take you there.”
Tears streaked my cheeks as I thought of how ruined my life was about to become. I was about to lose everything.
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