Chapter 68: Chapter 68

We need to hurry up, and go to that ship! Harry was waving his hand, motioning for us to go onward. He was shielding himself so Auger’s troupes won’t come for us. Ethan was holding my hand securely. My lips were parted slightly, while catching my breath. There were times we almost stumble on something but Ethan was too quick to dodge it.

I could almost see it. The ship was waiting for us. Even a whole populace of football stadium can fit in that. I caught some of his men were waiting in alignment in front of the ship. Some were coming towards our way while holding solid, and heavy guns.  I don’t know how Harry manage to call for a back-up that quick, and how any of them did not realize that he was calling someone. However, I am glad that they were so engrossed from their leader’s story.

“You guys need to get there quickly! We’ll hold them off!” Harry shouted at the top of his lungs before firing at someone. The blasting noises was enveloping my ear drum, deafening my hearing.

“H-how about you?!” I shouted back, my lips were shaking. Harry salute at me facetiously, giving me a wink.

“Don’t worry about me, I’ll not die.” his eyes wandered at David afterwards, giving him a meaningful stare before stopping in his tracks. I watched from my bear, my eyes did not leave Harry’s body. He spread his legs, pulling the trigger successively to those who are coming at our way.

My lungs had stop from functioning for a minute while I am looking at from this pace. It was difficult for me to move forward because I was slowly losing my breath. My knees were giving up on me, and my vision were spinning. Ethan was moving speedily. He already alternate to his wolf form, and his pace was doubled compared to my motion.

“Natasha!” Ethan yelled at the top of his lungs when I drop on the floor. My hands loosened on his grip, losing my balance in return. Ethan halt from his tracks then gaze his attention down at me. I was limping on the ground, wailing while squeezing my body. I felt a scrutinizing pain seeping through my entire system.

What is happening to me? I couldn’t move my lower body. My knees diminished, and something was hammering against my stomach. I moaned agonizingly. My legs were slowly getting numb, while pushing myself to move. I stretch out my arm when I heard a familiar voice calling my name.

“Natasha!”

The voice was begging, and before I knew it someone was tapping repeatedly on my cheeks. I did not realize that I was slowly losing my awareness. I felt a hand stroke my feature, and something wet was dripping on my face. I tried to open my eyes so I could see who it is when he hush softly, easing me down.

“Everything is going to be okay.” his voice was shaky, and hoarse.

“E-ethan?” I asked, making sure if it’s him. My vision was bleary because my senses were slowly moderating but I manage to see his expression. His eyes were laced with concern. A smile slowly crept its way on his lips when he saw me waking up.

The ground shook beneath us, alarming him. Ethan looks up to see what is going on. I notice his eyes slowly widens, and he all of a sudden carried me. He transformed into a beast before I could react. He clench me tightly in between his arms while dashing our way towards the ship.

“You’ll be fine, Natasha. I promise you. I will set you free from this hell on earth. We will get out of here…” he mumbled, time after time, the same words in my ear. I couldn’t understand he was whispering because all I could think was the pain that’s gushing all over my nerves.

I could still hear the commotion that is happening around us. I could still perceive the outcry of excruciation. Ethan was running through the middle of the warfare while his eyes were fixated on his goal.

“We’re almost there, love. Please, hold on-”

He wasn’t even finish when something hit him. Since he was holding me, he drop me on the ground. We both roll on the structure. The pain intensify, a tear outpouring from my eyes. I groan in torment because I couldn’t move.

“Do you think you can escape from me?!” someone yelled, making my ears twitch.

I heard explosions. I heard firings of gun. The whole place was in havoc, and here I am crawling on the ground like a hapless little rabble. I coughed then gritted my teeth, pushing myself to look up to see what is happening. My pupils dilated, and my breathing hitched when I saw who blocks us from moving.

It was Auger.

I couldn’t even recognize him from this angle. It was as if he was an entire different human. His eyes gleamed with venture, and mayhem. His facial expression were sceptered by darkness, and the only I could see was his eyes that were glowing.

He kick Ethan who was staggering on the ground.

“E-ethan!” my voice crack, and my whole body fall lamentably. Ethan couldn’t do anything but to accept his every blow.

Auger was aiming a gun at him, and if he does something that is reckless, it will end him! I have to do something! I tried to move towards his way when Ethan looks at me while he was getting beat up. His eyes were telling me something. Something that shattered my heart into millions of pieces.

Why he isn’t fighting back?

“Natasha!”

I glanced behind me, and saw Harry was rushing his way towards my spot. He saw what’s happening so he aimed a gun at Auger. He pulled the trigger, and I flinched from the blistering noise that echoed throughout the whole field.

I slowly move my head to see if it hit Auger. However, my jaw drop on the ground when I notice he was distorting his head slightly, while his menacing stares were shooting straight at Harry.

He dodge the bullet.

Auger left Ethan, and went to Harry’s spot. Harry did not run away. Instead, he raised his chin so he could level his face at Auger. It was impossible to tower over at Auger who is a sizable man. Even Ethan was smaller than him, and he could only reach him whenever he is transformed with his wolf body.

“You’re too slow, kid.”

He took a blow at Harry on his stomach, sending him away. Harry choke out a spit, his eyes were almost popping out of his socket. He rolled on the ground from the strike until his body stop right in front of me.

“H-harry?” I asked, blinking rapidly.

My mind couldn’t process what just happened. All I can see is that Harry was knock out from Auger’s one punch. I swallowed the lump in my throat, raising my hand so I could shake his body when a shadow cast on us.

My heart stops from beating for a moment before I slowly look up to see Auger was standing front of us. His eyes holds void. My lips parted, and I felt my soul slowly deserting my body when he grab Harry then hoist his body up using his one hand only.

Horror filled my whole confront. I covered my mouth when my eyes started to inhabit in my tears. I crawled away when he joust his head to his right while leering at Harry with hooded look.

stop…

“You can’t escape from me, or any of my troupes.” his voice become fatal.

“I will make sure to wipe out your existence in this world.”

His hands commence to clutch tightly around Harry’s neck. Harry regain his consciousness, looking down to see what is happening. He was surprise when he saw Auger was possessing him. His body started to squirm out of his hold, groaning in torment. However, even if he kicks his feet Auger was powerful than him.

“Starting with you!”

Auger screamed then grab Harry’s neck with his both hands. I was immobilized from my spot, wailing for him to stop. Harry coughed, punching Auger’s hands to let go of him but he did not tune in.

“I will not stop from chasing you! I will hunt you even after my generations! Mark my words!” Auger screech with choler, his eyes were blinding with peril.

I want to stop him. I want to beg, and reach out for Harry to drag him out of  there. I creep my way towards Auger’s feet. I held on his knees then shook it. Auger looks down at me with revolt.

“What are you doing, pest?” he asked, and before I could say anything he kicked my arm, blowing me out of my trance. My body smash on a concrete. My vision started to spin, and my body was aching from the impact.

“You can’t stop me from what I am doing. You’re just a pestiferous trash.” he narrowed his eyes into slits.

I was limping on my spot. I tried to creep, raising my hands when he step on it, halting me from moving. My shriek thrust out the whole area. A tear escapes from my eyes when I look up at Auger who was clenching his jaw.

“I will kill both of you! I will-”

A low animalistic howl reverberated throughout the region. Auger stop from speaking then slowly look from his shoulder to see what is happening. We both stop from breathing when we saw Ethan was gradually transforming monstrously.

Harry took this chance to get out of his grasp. He kicked him on his chest. Auger disentangled his grip, and Harry dropped on the ground. He coughed then punch his thorax while catching his breath.

“Harry!” I screamed, pulling his arms.

“N-natasha…” he smiled when he saw I am okay.

“Ethan…he’s transforming…” my voice was shaky. Harry glance from his bear to gaze at Ethan who turned completely into a monster. His body before doubled its size. He’s still the same werewolf, but horrific, and enormous.

“Natasha,” Harry grabbed my shoulders then made me look at him. My whole body went rigid when our eyes lock.

“I don’t know what is happening to him but I need to get you out of here.”

“What-”

Before I could even say anything he stood up from the ground then pulled me up. He dragged me out of that place, away from Ethan, and towards the ship.

“H-harry! We can’t leave Ethan!” I yelled, pulling my hand back but Harry did not let me. His eyes were focused straight ahead. With each every stride he makes, my heart was beating painfully against my chest.

Everything around us faded when I glanced back, and saw Ethan was fighting all of them. He was incredibly huge, reaching about ten feet. I need to stop! I need to get back to him!

I begged, and drop on my knees so Harry could listen to me but he was much stronger compared to someone like me. Even if he’s covered with bruises, and scars he hoist me then sprinted towards the ship.

Everything become inaudible while I was extending out my arm just to reach my husband. Something exploded, and a dust blow around them. I was slowly losing my visual percept of Ethan.

No…

“Start the engine!”

Harry, and I finally made it to the ship. He drop me on the ground carefully but once my feet hit the structure, I thrust him away to escape from them. However, I was just meters away when Harry grab me then placed me back.

“Natasha! You can’t go there! It’s risky!”

My lips formed into an uncontrollable sobs. I smack his chest, numerous times, while I am weeping. I can’t leave him out there! I have to get back, and drag him with me! That’s our plan! But Harry’s men are surrounding me, making sure I will not escape from them.

“Harry! Please! I have to! Ethan is still out there! You promised us! You promised me! You promised him!”

Harry was silent for a moment. Pain was seen in his eyes while watching me in this condition. He slowly grab my hands then placed them on his mouth. His lips lingered on my brass knuckles. I glanced up, my face was drenched with tears, and saw he was also sobbing painfully.

“I’m sorry, Natasha…” he shook his head, at the same time, my heart is smashing into millions of portion.

“We have to leave him.”