Streak And Pack

Chapter 13 - Taunt

After breakfast, Amaris was called. Zarina, feeling down and lost remained silent on the entire wait before the execution. It wasn't long when Kiara came to take her for the execution.

"Zarina, your time is up. You'll... be executed." Kiara said, expressionless. Zarina looked up at Kiara with wide, shocked eyes. Absorbing her words, Zarina eventually yielded. Kiara began putting chains on Zarina. Merlara grabbed Zarina's wrist. "You will be spared." She said firmly as her grip tightens on Zarina's wrist. Quamara held the other wrist of Zarina. "Stay strong. You will not die." She added. Zarina scoffed. "As if the choice is upon us whether I die or not. It's better if I die, righ-"

Zarina's cheek turned to the side harshly as Kiara slapped her hard enough to make Zarina almost lose her balance. "Kiara!" Ertha said, shocked. "The choice is definitely on our hands, Zarina! Don't you see that?! And the choice is settled: You. Will. Live. And what are you saying that it's better if you're dead?! Are you seriously out of your mind to forget what you are at this crucial moment?! Snap back to your senses, dummy! Without you, our world and the mortal world, would be destroyed! You will live! You better!" Kiara said angrily.

"Well, it wasn't my choice to be what I am!" Zarina shouted, tears welling up in her eyes. "And you can't do anything about that! It's already who you are and you must live it." Kiara said firmly. Zarina just remained silent as silent whimpers escaped her mouth. Kiara stood frozen for a while. But she can't help but bring herself to hug Zarina.

"All I want for you is to be strong. Don't lose hope now. You see how you're bringing us together? In just a short period of time, your first steps in uniting Lycans and Ailurans began by befriending us little by little. Not just that. You know that our lines are mortal enemies right? Well, for some reason, you are our weakness. And as much as you're our weakness, you are our strength. We draw strength from you and so we need you to be strong. You are our leader. Now, chin up." Kiara said as she looks at Zarina, eye-to-eye. Zarina wiped her tears.

"We're making a history, Zarina. Today, the Lycans and Ailurans gather to help the one favored by heavens. Hah! We'll be the talk of the century!" Quamara cracked a smile. "Yeah. Also, it might be a good bedtime story for the kids in the mortal world." Merlara chuckled softly with Ertha. Kiara and Zarina calmed down at their words.

"Time is ticking. Kiara, you should bring Zarina there before the queen suspects anything." Ertha said. Kiara nodded. "You can do it, Zarina." Ertha added. "No, we can do it." Zarina said.

Kiara began walking towards the execution place with Zarina. They are walking slowly so that they can still talk about their plan to escape. After talking about the plan, they began their casual talk.

"I never thought that you'd be someone who cares so much. It isn't obvious in your appearance." Zarina chuckled. "Or did someone told you that I'm a total brutal Lycan who kills anyone who stands in the way?" Kiara smiled. "Yeah. Apparently, you caught the person who told me that. She told me that you're really great at fighting." Zarina added. "Merlara. I clashed with her before. To be honest, she's good at fighting too. I can't believe we're starting to get together." Kiara chuckled softly.

"And I can't wait to see our lines finally living in peace. Though I don't feel too comfortable with all these identity thing I have with me. Most of the time, I really want to escape who I am and just run away." Zarina sighed. "Don't make me slap you again." Kiara glared. "Oh yeah, yeah. I... don't dare. Seriously, can a slap be trained? 'Cause that slap can seriously snap someone's neck and kill someone." Zarina joked. Kiara almost laughed but she realized that they are nearing the execution site.

"Hey. Don't make me laugh. I told you, I have a fierce reputation to uphold." Kiara softened her smile, containing her laughter and trying her hardest not to laugh. "It's about time you show them you're goofy side, you know? The Lycans need some happy therapy. Have you seen your faces? You guys have wrinkles all over your face from being too serious all the time." Zarina said and Kiara turned red by containing her laughter.