Serpents and Scepters

Chapter 31: The Hybrid, the Fire and the Message.

⚠ WARNING

⚠ FILLED WITH BLOODBATHS ⚠

Song for this Chapter: Safe and Sound by Taylor Swift ft. Civil

Ygritte's POV

My comrades and I are on the run, feeling an intense danger is coming. I can feel the dark atmosphere as the clouds turned gray and the wind blew harder this time. The plains were gloomy as if every corner has it's own darkness to provide. I feel vulnerable and the thing inside me is suffocating like it wants to go out.

The keep is already within our sight when we heard another howling from the Elk forest.

"The Keep! It's on fire!"

The moment we heard Yoshaka shouted, adrenaline pushed us to ran faster.

The Keep is engulfed in a big fire as the soldiers squalled around it passing pails of water as the other mages tried to keep it down. But the fire is so big it took them a while to control it.

I feel like I was caged in and for a moment all I've ever wanted was a release for this pent up frustrations.

Orville growled in frustration and I knew at the moment that he's trying his best not to shift in his wolf.

The moment the guards saw us running they immediately opened the gates as if they're expecting us to return earlier than they've expected.

My eyes went wide when I saw Lord Kaspar as well as Lord Kirian both half naked. There are claw marks within their backs. The blood dripping from their back up to their torso are still fresh.

The hunter is lying on the ground bloodied and barely alive. General Cressida is tending to his wounds but I'm quite sorry for those who are helping her. The General is clearly not in good mood, snapping at everyone and screaming orders.

My mouth opened to speak to ask what happened when a rushing lycan appeared in front of me with his teeth gritting.

I can feel his dark energy engulfing the whole place as the soldiers around him looked tense. They're eyeing their weapon they could use when this monster started rampaging.

His hair is a mess and he looked filthy like he just survived an intense battle.

"Where have you been?" He asked, his baritone voice is engulfing me to abyss. He looks like he's controlling every bits of anger, but his eyes says otherwise, his eyes shone like he's fighting an intense battle inside.

I can't find my voice to speak but gasped when I saw the big claw mark at his back, this one is way more bigger and deeper than the two. His torso is bleeding as it was filled with bruises and scratches.

I can't help but put my arms around his biceps and felt him calmed under my skin. My lips quivered and I can't help but be worried at his state. His eyes softened the moment he saw my troubled face.

He pulled me into a hug and I let him tightened his hold on me. I guess that I just traded every single ounce of jealousy for a place in his arms.

"W-what happened here?" Morphy interrupted, the others seemed fazed and can't put up with words.

I didn't move in Lycurgus' embrace and snuggled deeper into his chest. He seemed to didn't mind it for my body's still shaking, but after realizing he still have a big claw mark at his back I pulled away reluctantly.

He let me go and took my hand in his as he turned to our comrades and to the people surrounding.

"To those who are able, control the fire and get the injured! The rest to the office!" He commanded as his voice boomed across the place.