Skinwalker - Completed

CHAPTER 19

(Carlos's POV)

That damn rogue! I swear I'll get back at her! Carlos bit his lip, and he tasted metal on his tongue. He cradled his broken arms and winced every time he got hit by the branches on the trees. Even his shoulders hurt!

He runs his tongue on his teeth, and he found space from where his canine teeth should have been. Damn it!

He was forced out of his home for 20 years. That woman has no right to do this to him! He is the true Beta!

His eyes became sharp. He will get his revenge no matter what!

Carlos stopped when he heard movement from a distance. He swears the direction is coming at him. He looked back and clenched his teeth. He can't go back. The Alpha's commands are strong. He can't possibly head there. If he disobeys that command, he will surely crumble to the ground and died even before he could set his foot there.

He whipped his head to the side, trying to look for a place where he could hide. He should be able to lose them if he tries to go to that cave near the river. There was a protection spell there. Carlos runs in that direction. If the witches catch him. He will surely die, and his magic will be taken away from him.

He began to sweat and shake from that thought. He heard stories from other rogues about the witches' extraction method, and they said he will not like it one bit.

Damn! Damn it! He can't even transform because he is so exhausted. Plus, he spent all his magic on that fight with that bitch!

I need to get out of here!

He began to pant as he threaded the path to the cave. He was almost near it when an explosion near him sent him off, flying to his side.

Carlos tried to shield his head, but he was still in mid-air when another spell hit him. He stood frozen on the ground as he was about to get up. His whole body is covered in ice!

His eyes widen in realization. The witches are flying in front of him. That is why he can't sense them coming at him! They must have changed their strategies once they sensed and spotted him!

"N-No---Wait!" He shouted and shield his arms on his face when the tallest among the robed figures raised his hands, and a rune formed on it. He closed his eyes shut. "I-I could help you! Please don't kill me!"

When he didn't explode into tiny pieces, he raised his head and looked at the three witches in front of him. They are quiet and looking at him as if waiting for what he was about to say.

He gulped and opened his mouth. "I-I can help you. T-There are powerful werewolves in our pack. You can harvest their magic. I will help you in luring them out, and I'll serve you forever if you want. Just don't kill me!"

"How will we be able to trust your world, dog?" The robed figure with the deep voice said that. His hands are still poised to blast Carlos with magic spells.

Carlos bowed down his head and realized he was shaking. No. Not from the cold but from the thought that a wrong word could get him killed was terrifying.

"Tell us. Now!"

Carlos whipped his head towards the woman's voice and winced. Her hands are glowing, and it is hurting his eyes. But he was more afraid of what that spell will do to his body.

"We have an Alpha! A woman. You could harvest her magic, and she has a Beta quite as strong as her. P-Please, I'll tell you where they are. J-Just don't kill me!"

Carlos broke down and started sobbing with his hands.

"He got his tails behind his back." One of the three robed figures with a massive body started laughing, and soon after, they all laughed at him.

Carlos gritted his teeth hard. He can't show them that he is pissed off with their insults. His fear has more weight than his rage right now. He is clearly at a disadvantage. If he started fighting them with his condition. Plus, he is no match for these three.

Damn that bitch!

The three figures exchange a look with each other. Carlos waited for a breath before relaxing when they turned towards him and didn't raise their hands. Carlos hastily bowed his head. He can't anger them now.

He clenched his fist and his teeth until he can feel his gums bleeding. He is trying to stamp his rage down.

I can't! I can't......

"Well....looks like we need you, dog." The woman said.

Is he not going to die? Are they taking his words for real? Carlos looked confused for a moment, but he tried not to show it. He kept his head down. There's no use for revenge if he dies here today! He can't teach that damn bitch a lesson!

"I will surely enjoy taking their magic." The burly man laughed, but the leader and the tallest of the three turned his back at them and started walking away.

The two turned towards him just in time when the ice started melting. Carlos looked up, but he suddenly put his hands up when the woman's hands began glowing green. Then vines started to wrap themselves upon his arms and body. He shook his body off, but the vines are more robust than him. He can't even transform!

He gritted his jaw, and his neck started to reveal his nerves, but it was no use.

"W-What are you doing?!" His eyes widen in realization. Are they going to kill him? Or bring him to the witch's lair?!

They can't bring him there! He opened his mouth, but the vines wrapped themselves on his mouth and shut it close.

"Hmmph!" He looked at the burly man as he walked forward. Carlos wiggled backward as the man tried to grab him. His eyes widen, and he shook his head.

No!

He was no match for the witch when he began floating in the air. He looked down and almost fainted at how high he is from the ground. He whipped his head towards the man's direction then he came flying forward.

The massive man's hands are extended at him with his hands open. His eyes widened in fear when the man gripped his neck tightly. Carlos tried to pry the man's hands, but he was too weak. He was beginning to be suffocated!

"You struggle too much, dog. Now, be a good boy and sleep."

His eyes rolled off when the unknown woman snapped her hands in the air, and the white glow hurled at his face.