Chapter 38: Chapter 38

—The Assault

King Theus and his armies went to visit King Darius in the Valkyrie Kingdom but they had no idea that they went to Salem to visit Ariana's parents.

Only August, Fox, and Red were left behind, and that what's made him mad. He doesn't trust Anika whom they know by her name. Still, the packs of Marco are inside the dungeon and only waiting for the time to attack the armies using their werewolf form. Marco planned it before they became captives for months.

Flashback...

"Alpha Marco, the enemies are approaching!" Rahal built a link between them.

All of them went hunting while Marconi separated ways to hunt I his own. He heard Rahal's voice inside his head. He stops and concentrates.

"Wait, tell Leez, Archie, Greg, Hok, and Taz to stay where they are! I have a plan. Just let them catch you!" He ordered his Beta Rahal what to do.

Rahal couldn't get what's inside their alpha's head but an order is an order. It's a big crime not to follow their King.

"Yes, my Lord. I'll tell them to stay quiet until the time comes!" Rahal softly said.

Marco took a sigh and prayed for his pack's safety.

"Please, stay alive all of you for me Rahal!" the last words he spoke after cutting off the links between them and hid behind bushes, and witnessed how his packs caught by the Valkyrie armies.

"Just wait and follow what I said Rahal and all of you will be fine" Marco whispered while finding a place to rest and spent for the hight.

End of flashback

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"Hey, what are you thinking there?" Karl sat beside Marco from the outside of the inn.

He turned his head to met his gaze and set the same look on his face, smirk.

"I am thinking if our plan will works. Can we kill King Darius tonight? What if someone knew about our plan?" He asked him.

Karl met his eyebrows and took a sigh while fidgeting his fingers. Even Karl felt anxious about their plan.

"I don't know. Let's hope for the best. What about Arem? The real Ariana's husband? He told us that he knew where his wife's parents are staying. Do you think we can trust him? " Karl asked Marco.

He just shrugged his shoulders and got up.

"Let's find out tonight!" Marco mumbled.

Karl followed him inside where everyone is going to have dinner. King Darius and Anika were sitting next to each other, Arem was on King Darius' side and the Governor of Salem was facing the King from the opposite side of the table. Marco and Karl decided to sit beside Anika.

The Governor started the conversation.

"Good evening everyone. I'm so glad that even the King of Valkyrie Kingdom, a place where people feared to embark and his people were here to visit our small town, Salem." It was a long introduction.

All of them smiled.

"It's our pleasure to meet you, Governor. We're glad you accept us as your guest!" Anika mumbled.

The Governor gaze at her and he stared at her for a minute. She's afraid that he saw her somewhere.

"You look familiar, my lady Anika! I think I saw your face before?" He asked her.

Anika took a sip of red wine and set her lovely smile at him.

"A beauty of mine can be seen anywhere, right my King?" She bravely uttered and shifted her lustrous eyes to King Darius.

"Yes, that's why she's my favorites!" The king replied with enthusiasm.

The Governor believed him but he's not convinced that much.

"Are you a hunter? Why you're with them? You're not a Valkyrian!" The Governor asked Arem.

Arem quickly answered back.

"I came here to help them find this lady's parents, sire!" He said.

The Governor nod his head and smiled at the King.

"I hope you will find what you're looking for, my Lord. Cheers! Let's pray for the best in your journey!" The Governor raised his glass with wine and made a toast to everyone.

It's eleven in the evening and Anika went outside to confirmed that the King was sound asleep. She went to the boy's room.

"Guys, he's sleeping. Can bee just sneak out? I can't do it!" Her voice sounded like a hush to avoid making noise.

They all got up and Karl went outside to see if someone was there.

"Negative! No one is awake!" Karl informed all of them inside the room.

Marco holds Anika's shoulders.

"Kill him or else he will find us everywhere. Darius is evil! Don't underestimate him!" He said.

Anika must do what's in the plan. For her to be free from the King and go in with her mission, she must kill him and they will escape from the inn. No one will suspect them if his death will look like he got assault while everyone is sleeping. They will run away and forget about him.

Anika was a bit hesitant but it's part of the plan and she's the one who made it.

"It's time to tell Rahal to make their moves!" Marco added and started calling Rahal through their links.

Anika went back to their room. Arem and Karl followed her for backup.

But as Anika was about to enter their room, a sharp blade of the sword welcome her. Someone was behind her who sticks the blade on her neck.

"Who are you? Why you wanted to kill me?" It's King's Darius voice.

Anika's eyes widened to know it was him. He pushed the blade hard on her skin and blood ran down her neck. She's wounded. He is certainly going to kill her.

Arem walked back to tell Marco and Karl about the situation. Three of them went outside but they were also shocked to see Argus and his armies surrounding outside the inn.

"Fuck, they knew our plan! How? Who made a mistake?" The Alpha King became fierce.

"No time to know who is at fault! We need to save Anika and escape from here or else she can't go on with the mission!" Karl told Marco.

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"Tell me why or you will die!" King Darius asked her again.

Anika must think wise like a Luna Sangria. She's the Alpha female of her packs and she can't be seized easily. She took a deep breath and spoke.

"I do not belong here. I know this sounds weird but I came here with magic. I am from the present time! I wanted to kill you so that I can be free to continue my mission, my Lord. I used you to bring me here." She told the king everything but he won't believe it.

"You lied and betrayed me. I will kill you!" He was about to cut her throat when the clock struck at midnight.

Anika shifted into a white werewolf and hovered the king's body. His sword swung from his hands.

Arem saw how Anika turned into a wolf. He saw her in his dream the night his wife disappeared.

"A monster? Ahhh!!!" He screamed.