LUPUS REGEM
[ Wolf King ]
❝ When you least expect it, life presents things that test your courage and inclination towards change. Hence, you shall be prepared at all times.❞
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❝ Faith is daring the soul to go beyond what the eyes see. For we walk by faith, not by sight.❞
"So how long have you been working for Volkan?," I stirred my tea before taking a sip of the hot beverage.
"Straight to the point, huh?" Xavier chuckled, sipping his own coffee.
I arrived at the Brewing Tea café, which Xavier send me the address to, twenty minutes ago. I called him this morning, requesting him to meet for breakfast rather than lunch.
I want to believe that I called him because I simply wanted to meet him for breakfast but I knew that I did so because last night events had me freaked out and I didn't wanted to be alone at the cabin.
I woke up this morning to find the injured wolf gone. It was almost like he wasn't there. I would have believed that I dreamed about the whole thing, if it had not been the first aid kit left by the sofa and dried blood on the carpet. While I tried my best to tend to his injuries, I managed to make the wound start bleeding again.
I know, so helpful.
Hence, his blood stained the carpet and the some of the floor.
I remember falling asleep after he, what I assumed, passed out on the floor. But the next morning he was gone.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't relieved to see him gone but a part of me was saddened and worried about him.
I only wish he doesn't come back.
"Alright then, how old are you? You seem young enough to be in college," I folded my hands in the table, peering at him.
He chuckled, "believe it or not I'm twenty eight, almost twenty nine actually."
"Really? Wow," I widened my eyes, holding my cup close to my mouth. And I thought he looked like he just turned twenty one.
He stared down at the table with a grin, "my father had been a lawyer to your family for years, and I simply followed." He spoke abruptly, answering my prior question.
There it was again. The mention of my family.
Before I could mutter a word, a middle aged lady came up to our table and greeted Xavier.
"Xavi," she smiled at him, putting her left hand on his shoulder.
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"Aunt Ria!" Xavier stands to embrace her with a huge grin on his face.
She is... beautiful.
"Hello, sweetness," she smiles at him, pulling back and turning to look at me.
"H-hello," she stuttered, seemingly shocked by seeing me.
"Aunti, meet Salena. Salena Reed, Volkan's sister. Salena, this is my aunt, Valeria Estévez", He gave her a pointed look.
"Why, yes. You both have same sparkly eyes," she gave me a nervous laugh.
She knows my brother?
Xavier looked at me with amusing eyes, while I stood up feeling a bit awkward.
"Pleasure to meet you Ma'am," I offered my hand but was pulled in a hug by Valeria. "Oh," I laughed.
"Oh, there's no need for formalities dear, call me Valeria. Or Ria, if you must. Our families have been friends for so many years. Though I have to mention, I'm a big fan of your writing." She smiled gripping unto my arms.
"Thank you," I smiled, feeling my cheeks getting warm.
Her family has been friends with ours. A voice softly whispered.
I looked around, suddenly feeling uncanny with the voice.
"-I'm so glad we got an opportunity to meet-" Her voice became vague as my head throbbed with sharp pain and the voice inside my head grew louder, speaking things I couldn't fathom.
Pythonissam! Bonum pythonissam!
Feeling my head getting heavy, I fluttered my eyes closed. My body feels extremely weak.
Nihil. Nihil! Vigilate!
Overcome from powerful fatigue, I stumbled, only to be caught by someone, "Salena!"
Nihil! Adiuvare nos possunt non! Nihil!
And the last thing I remember before losing consciousness, was a gentle touch on the forehead.
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