Hope In The Darkness

Chapter 32

The gentle rocking of the boat slowly awoke me as I turned on to my side to find Paige sound asleep beside me.

Pulling the covers back I reached over and slipped on a sleep robe before quickly making my way out of the small sleeping quarters.

Silently making my way towards the upper deck I was halted in my steps when I heard Kaydens voice through a nearby room.

Leaning my head closer towards the door I began to hear another man's voice.

"You are acting like a child!" I heard the man spat towards Kayden.

"She is your prisoner and you are acting as if she is your future Luna." I heard as I leaned even closer towards the door.

"I called you in here to help me figure out a plan to keep our so-called powerful weapon from getting into our enemies hands."

Kadyen growled towards the unknown voice.

"Indeed, they already have your brother. We don't need them getting their hands on your new pet." The man said as I gritted my teeth.

"She is only a powerful weapon to me." I heard Kadyen say as hot warm tears began to prickle down my cheek.

Letting my weight shift onto one foot I heard the loud cracking of the wood underneath me.

"Seems as if we have a guest." The man said as I began to hear footsteps getting closer towards the door.

Backing away from the door I sprinted down the hallway as the door opened.

Making my way to the main deck of the ship I found someone in the shadows underneath the crows nest.

"Come with me." I heard Henry's familiar voice call out to me in a hushed whisper.

Rushing over towards him as the footsteps grew closer I reached for his open hand as he helped me up towards the large crow nest.

Once we reached the top of the large nest, I began to slowly inch my way down so anyone on the deck couldn't see us.

"Tell me dear sunshine, why is it that you seem to always be running away from things?"

Henry questioned as my face breathing began to slow its fast pace.

Ignoring his question I peered over the side of the nest to find two shadowy figures disappearing back from where I had emerged from.

"Who is that with Kayden?" I questioned leaning back to rest my head on the damp wood.

"Albert. He is the beta for Kaydens father."

Henry said as I could have sworn I could see the rolling of his eyes through the darkness of the night.

"Do you think of me as just a powerful weapon to be used if needed to win a war?"

I questioned after a few moments of silence.

"I believe you are very powerful and you could be a wonderful weapon during battle. However I know that there is more to you than your gifts."

Henry said as he wrapped one of his arms around my shoulders bringing me closer towards his warm embrace.

"I would be flattered if that question was truly meant for me to answer. However I assume it was meant for someone else."

Henry interjected after I stayed silent, biting on my swollen lip.

Feeling the overwhelming pressure of someone watching me I lifted my head to find a dark shadow outline of a wolf  near the upper part of the deck.