Alpha Alden ✔️

Chapter Forty Eight

Word Count: 1597

~Kezziah

Time raises his eyebrow at me skeptically.

He might be trapped behind a magical barrier within a cave like prison, however, it hasn't yet scared him beyond a small irritation. He knows he has more power than us. Maybe it's equal to his brothers, but he has confidence. I'm going to sit here in the cold until I can see all that confidence seep away into nothing.

"Take away the brand and lose all connection to you?" Time says, tilting his head to the side, mocking confusion. I roll my eyes, knowing he couldn't care less about that. "You know I like you so much, Kezziah."

Alden steps up, close to the barrier, but not close enough to step over the threshold. "You can cut the act now, you know. You're not getting out of here."

Time doesn't react to Alden in the slightest.

"Now, I get this was a fun little project between you all, but I have things to do, and if you don't let me go now, bad things will happen to everyone you know," Time says, to which Thought laughs aloud. Time growls under this breath. "And you brother. Petty aren't you, using other people just to get revenge on me."

Thoughts shrugs his shoulders. He's like the calmer, more subdued version of Time. The more moral version of him too. I think Time knows that, and I think it bothers him a lot. I'm happy to be apart of Thoughts revenge.

"No harm in taking you down a peg. You're not very self aware," Thought says calmly. Time shakes his head, clearly more than just irritated.

This is exactly what I wanted.

"Anyways, I have a lovely cabin I've taken Kezziah to before just up the road. Why don't we go spend the night there out of the cold, and come back tomorrow to see if Time has the same attitude," Alden says, clapping his hands together. Thought nods silently, and I murmur my agreement, hoping that would be enough time to make him aware.

"Yes, I like that idea, Alden," Thought comments, turning to face his brother. "Have a good night. I hope the sound of the snow falling is enough to keep you company. I know people come up here to be alone, alot."

Time takes a step backward. "You're all pathetic for thinking this will work. I think I'll quite enjoy this break."

I doubt that.

We returned back to the house and slept for the night, me in Alden in one room, Thought in the other. I couldn't get any actual sleep, though. I was too busy thinking about Time, and what he would be thinking about all alone in that cave. I wonder if he is grateful for what he has done, and whether he is starting to feel lonely. His true weakness.

By the time morning had come, I had only caught a few hours. We decided to take our time getting ready and having breakfast. It was nice to sit down in the warmth and talk to Thought. He seems kind, not hating his brother, only wishing he could improve.

We headed back down to the cave around noon. Snow has settled on everything, leaving a thick blanket over rocks and even the path we walk down to get there.

Time can't get cold. Unfortunately.

"Well, you finally decided to show up," we hear Time say as we approach. Looking into the cave, I see him leaning up against the wall. He has that typical trademark smile on his face, however, this mussed hair and shadows under his eyes betrays him. He doesn't look like he go any sleep at all.

"Have a good night? We did," Alden says, brushing snow off his gloves. Time raised an eyebrow, fully aware of how good our night would have been. All he had was an empty cave that leads nowhere, and a view of the mountains. And silence. A lot of that.