Ellipsis

Chapter 5

Running freely in the woods is so great. The moonlight has amplified the beauty of the forest as tiny dew drops shimmer under its rays. He could hear the thoughts of his pack. He could hear every one of them. Judging by their conversations, there seems to be no problem and he knows the night would end without any. Their elite forces were scattered throughout the boundaries and if there’s something going on, they will be notified.

He ran through the woods, feeling the earth beneath his paws and the gush of wind brushing in his chestnut colored fur. He ran like nothing else matters. He ran as carefree as the first time he learned to shift. He ran as fast as he could, dodging trees and twigs with swift and exquisite movements. And only this time that he could clear his mind of the recent things that has happened and things that are quite disturbing him for some time now.

He found himself traversing the path towards his favorite place in Ravenwoods-the lake. He knew that it would be best to take a bath there at this time under the moonlight. Technically what he was about to do is slacking but this might be one of the privileges of an alpha. Besides, there is no problem at hand.

His wolf is in agreement with him.

His heart beats raced as he gets closer. He cannot explain the sensation that has engulfed him. There seems to be something that is pulling him. The path has opened to a clearing and the water shimmer under the moonlight. Without hesitation, he shifted into his human form and walked towards the clear water.

But he was taken aback upon seeing something glowing underneath. He narrowed his eyes as he looked closer. Yet the deafening sound of his heartbeats is so peculiar and so foreign. He have not been so nervous like this before.

Upon realizing what the glowing thing was, he didn’t let any moment get to waste. He dove and pulled the body out of the water.

“Allen!” he called out.

But Allen lay there, limp and unresponsive. He cannot even hear him breathe.

“Allen! Hey!” He tried once more but still, Allen is unconscious. The light emanating from him seem to fade.

And he did what it must be done.

…

I coughed and felt water coming out of my mouth. I seemed to feel groggy and my vision was filled with dancing white dots. My chest seemed to have gone through a lot of pressure.

Then a shadow looms before my sight and I felt a pat on my cheek. If there’s one thing that I have noticed, it was the warmth. I suddenly felt cold and needing more of it to wrap around my body.

“Hey Allen! Answer me!” Someone shouted.

I wanted to but my body didn’t respond and all I could muster was a groan. Upon hearing it, he sighed with a hint of relief.

“Next time, if you can’t manage to swim do not even think of going near the lake!” I heard the person snarled at me.

I wanted to say to whoever this was that I know how to swim but it’s pointless. Aside from nearly getting drowned, which was ironic, I have no strength to move a muscle. I just felt he scooped me up and carried me to wherever. I really wanted to open my eyes to see the person who saved me but my eyelids were too lazy to move.

It was peculiar though that I felt safe and contented as he carried me. The warmth of his body seemed to give comfort and it was enough to let me drift back into sleep.

…

“Oh he’s awake.” I heard the voice of Lady Margaret exclaiming.

I opened my eyes and tried to focus. I could see the familiar ceiling of my room in the manor and then I looked around seeing the great alpha looking self-constrained as usual with lady Margaret smiling, seemingly relieved from something. However, there seems to be some kind of a force to turn my head towards the direction of the windows where the soft fabric of the curtains flow with the wind.