Chapter 10: Chapter 10

Clara and her friends got home already exhausted and tired.

Dropping the shopping bags with a thud, All three of them slumped down lazily on the sofa and yawned.

"No offense but I'd really appreciate it if you guys do your shopping without getting me involved next time," said Raya as a matter of factly.

"Fine!

"Bringing you along isn't much fun either" said Gina, rolling her eyes.

Clara nodded, agreeing with Gina on this. She yawned harder before getting up on her feet. Saying goodnight to her friends, she walked back to her room.

As tired as she was, Clara didn't fail to take her bath before climbing in bed and drifting away to dreamland.

Clara found herself in the middle of the woods.

Unsurprisingly, she glanced around the surroundings, looking for the familiar yet unfamiliar silver eyed person. until she caught sight of a woman standing just a few inches away.

The woman had long silky black hair that Cascaded down to her waist, her emerald eyes holding a captivating charm.

Clara was in awe of her beauty. Taking a closer look at the woman Clara could see the resembles, she even thought she was only seeing her reflection. Until the woman spoke.

"Find your people. They call out to you" she spoke softly.

Clara found herself staring at the ceiling.

"What was that?" she thought. She thought she finally made an escape by coming here. but not only did she have the silver eyed man in her dreams to worry about, she now had to worry about the woman too.

"Who were these people and what is it they wanted? She questioned. A sigh escaping her lips.

Feeling her throat dry, she quickly climbed out of bed and walked her way to the kitchen. She lay hand on a bottle of water and drank it all in one gulp before taking a deep breath. She walked quietly back to her room not wanting to disturb her friends who were already fast asleep in the other rooms.

She climbed on her bed and hid under the blanket as if that would save her from having more nightmares.

Meanwhile, Drake had taken over his evening duties, as usual he carried the tray which had the syringe and a plate of mashed potatoes in his hands and walked to the prison cell where Skyler was locked in chains.

He got inside and glanced at the man who was having his head facing down, too lazy to even raise his head.

He pauses for a second, taking his lower lip into his mouth, then freeing it in order to speak.

"I will help you get out of here, in return for a place in your pack for my sister and I " he said. Gaining Skyler's full attention. The man stared back at him for a few seconds before nodding.

"I give you my word," said Skyler.

The rogue nodded before asking "How may I be of help?"

"I'd like to think you ain't planning on breaking out of here all by yourself, we both know that would be suicide."

"First,you're weak with silver running through your system. Secondly, this place is like a fortress, and you can't fight the rogues, considering your present state, you don't expect……"

"Shut the fuck" Skyler cut him off, gritting his teeth at how annoying the teenage rogue is.

Quickly the redhead shut his mouth.

You will help me deliver a message to someone I trust, Skyler said.

"You father"? Questioned the redhead. But Surprisingly getting a" No" for an answer.

Skyler knew better than going all out to announce to the entire pack that he was alive, as that would only ruin his chance of freedom, he also knew how smart and desperate his twin brother was. He too needed to act smart if he wanted to live this place alive.

"Secondly, no more silver injections" Skyler said through gritted teeth and Drake flinched from the hard glare he received from Skyler. " Sure," he nodded.

Skyler gave him instructions of who to meet, where to meet the person and the message he would deliver.

After giving instructions to the young rogue, Skyler could finally breathe a sigh of relief. He prayed to the goddess that the redhead wouldn't mess it up.

That night ,inside the magnificent castle of the Mystic Shadow pack.

Alpha Pius, the king of werewolves, was in a closed door meeting with his councilmen, listening to their opinions and naggings.

"Why wait for someone who is long missing?The throne needs a king, the pack needs an alpha" One of the councilmen, Named Nuriddeen, spoke.

"I agree with him Alpha, let Xander take the throne, Skyler is long gone, but thank goddess we still have Xander." Another spoke.

"But Xander isn't the chosen one," Councilman Kallen said.

"We have searched everywhere for him, even the rogue's den, what more would you want?" Retorted Nuriddeen.

"We don't want the werewolves communities to think we are weak and incapable " stated Nuriddeen.

"You're not getting any younger yourself Alpha, you need to rest" another stated.

Alpha Pius signed "Fine, give me time to decide,".

He knew somehow this day would come, he had been putting off this matter for so long, buying time until Skyler's return, but he couldn't do it anymore, not when the entire council members were at his neck, he was the king of werewolves, but that doesn't mean he could do as he pleases.

He was old and the throne needed fresh blood, but handing the throne of the Lycans over to Xander, that greedy …. He paused, clenching his teeth more tighter than ever as he thought of the outcome.

They went on from that to talk about other pack issues before the meeting ended and they departed.

After leaving the council meeting, Nuriddeen and a few of the councilmen walked away from the castle and into their carriage.

"How did it go?" Xander asked.

"Very well I suppose, we were able to convince the king to hand the throne over to you" said Nuriddeen and Xander nodded.

"I will definitely reward you when the time comes" said Xander and the councilmen rejoiced.

He highlighted the carriage with a smile on his face, he walked back into the castle, walking his way through the long passage, where he met his father, the Alpha.

"Father, he greeted, bowing his head in respect.

"I'm here to ask if you got any news about your brother's disappearance? Pius spoke.

" Of course, he cares only about his precious son," Said Xander to himself.

No father, still no news but the search teams are still out there.

The king nodded before walking away.

Xander stared at his retreating figure in annoyance before deciding to walk away.

Unlocking the door to his chambers, Xander could already smell the witch's presence, he sighed, " not this night", he was pissed and needed to be alone.

"What do you want" he growled angrily,

"I'm here to remind you of the girl, you should go to her by morning, you need to start working your way into her heart. Just as humans do" she said.

Fine!

"I need to be left alone" he said and the witch did as told, disappearing like she was never there.

Once she was done, Xander slumped on the wide sofa in his room. Plotting his next moves, he needed to get the girl first then claim the throne, mating with a banshee would guarantee life of immortality and tremendous power.

He smirked just by the thought of ruling over the pack and entire werewolf clan.