Chapter 32

Book:The Rejected Hybrid Published:2024-5-1

She turned into ashes and spread over the floor,
My eyes closed back and slowly, I shift back to my human form, I felt every part of me reforming, the wings went into my back and closed up like it was never there, 
The claw all turned into a normal finger, I felt the rage in me drift away, my heartbeat returned to normal and I felt myself becoming the human I was,
My whole body was weakened and I had to trace the chair with half-opened eyes, I plopped down on it, my breath was heavy as I finally opened my eyes which had become normal,
I looked around and couldn’t understand what I did, I can remember shifting but something was strange about it all, my mind was controlled by a force which I can’t understand, it was like someone was telling me what to do, 
My gaze drifted to the ashes on the ground with pieces of charred bones and that made me recall what I did, I can remember but I can’t tell why I was so angry at the woman, she was pleading with tears yet I wasn’t moved a bit, all I craved for was to kill her, I badly wanted her dead,
“You all can see how powerful my son is…” Javier my father spoke out aloud with a gloating smile that showed how satisfied he was, everyone present had smiles on their face as they stared at me, 
I sighed and stared at the space wondering how Dad was able to find my deepest secret, he must have known it before me because I was sure I kept these strange powers hidden, I made sure I never used it and also hide my dragon scent,
I was so shocked today when Dad said I should use the dragon power,
“We have won already!” The Beta boasted,
“Yes, you are right, with him, I don’t think the Silver moon Pack has hope of survival” the Gamma added feeling so elated,
I am a Hybrid, combination of Wolf and Dragon but I can’t just tell how I got the power, Dad isn’t a dragon neither is mom…
“We aren’t going to fight them yet, we aren’t sure of victory for the moment,” Dad said and I could see them all surprised and confused at his word, 
“How??…” the head warrior frowned,
“Sweep off this ash dust…” Alpha Javier my father growled and he quickly did it,
“I don’t go into a fight when I’m sceptical about victory because not even one of my men should be killed, we aren’t much, we are a new pack, I build it with my sweat and blood, I passed through a lot to make this territory and own it…” He paused and took a deep breath,
“I won’t let anyone be killed, that’s why I had been planning and setting strategies, my son is 18 years now, that is why he can shift into a dragon…His powers are great now that he can even wipe out half of the pack single-handedly…”
“Then why are you still wasting…” The head warrior cut his words and with anger, he controlled the empty chair over there with his eyes and flung it on his head hardly that he fainted instantly,
“Don’t dare cut my word!!” He growled and turned back to the others who were gripped with fear,
I was watching without saying any word, I guess I can’t keep any secret from Dad, first was finding out I have a mate even when I kept it hidden, now was finding out my secret power of a dragon,
I can swear Dad must be using strong magic, he can control any object with his eyes,
“I found out many things that would make us get defeated in the fight with the Silver moon Pack…” He paused and glanced at me with an angry look,
“My son is being softened by his mate!!!” He howled with pure rage in his eyes and tone at the mention of mate, words can’t explain how he hates that word.
I sighed and sagged my head down, I just recalled what he ordered me to do,
“Kill my mate” 
Oh God, I’m already seeing myself disobey the order, as much as I knew I should do all the order, I have never disobeyed him and even when he gives me something almost impossible, I find myself doing it, 
I don’t think I can do it this time…
“Secondly, when I went for that birthday in the pack, I found out two things which put fear into me…” He paused and sighed,
“What is that?” They all chorused seeing the fear in his eyes for real, 
“I used my magic powers to check on everyone in that pack, I was curious on how they would keep winning battles, even when I can’t figure out who actually, but I got the scent of a demon and dragon among the Silver moon Pack…” He spoke out and everyone widened their eyes in shock at what they heard,
I was also stunned to hear it, immediately, my mind flashed to Elena, I shivered at the thought that she might be the Demon??
Like was it true when people call her a demon?
“Dad who is the demon and dragon?” I asked curiously and he wagged his head,
“They covered it so strongly that I can’t figure who, but they are two different people, two powerful hybrids, A wolf and Dragons like you and another person with the wolf and Demon combination” he explained leaving everyone dumb,
There was stillness as different thoughts ran through everyone’s mind,
I was so confused and couldn’t place my hand on anything,
Which of them is Elena??
A dragon wolf or Demon wolf…
“This is terrible!” The Beta growled clenching his fist,
“This must be the backbone of that pack, we should find a way to fight these two” the Gamma howled with his voice having a glimmer of hope, he knew it was close to impossibility,
“If we can kill one, then we would win, but before then, I am curious about something” My father arched his brow then turned his gaze to me,
“Say it out Alpha” they all chorused,
“If my son has found a mate, I think the mate would be the same Hybrid like him which means we can get the Dragon Wolf through him, he would lure her here and we will all kill her together!” My father said curtly making me cringe,
Fear gripped me and I couldn’t say a word, my mouth was agape as I stared at him wondering if my ear didn’t deceive me just now, Dad was someway right, my mate might be the Dragon Wolf!!
Elena, but what I don’t get is having her killed, luring her to her death is something I can’t do, let it be that I just hallucinated,
“Dad, I didn’t get you well…” my eyes fluttered, I could feel my heart race, I just pray he got a slip of tongue, 
If he already knows Elena is my mate, then I’m doomed, I’ll rather go against the pack than allow her killed, I don’t know why but that is what I’m going to do,
I can’t watch her die, it will haunt me forever, Elena is like my life, her pain is my pain, 
“It will all be easy for us…” the Beta smiled and I sneered at him,
They must be joking, dad must be the biggest joker and a big fool to think I’ll kill my mate like he did, even after he had trained me to be cruel and cold-hearted, he had always made my heart stony that I don’t care about anyone,
I had killed many and just killed now, but Elena is my weakness, I can’t hurt a strand of her hair.
“I’m still confused about what you all are saying, I don’t have any mate, the only one I felt anything for is Scarlett the daughter of Alpha Daren, I didn’t hurt her since we have a plan” I huffed and Dad threw his gaze to me with a frown,
“Your mate is Scarlett?” He asked and I sighed with a nod knowing I was lying,
“Is that why you came up with that plan??…so you can have time with her??” He sneered and I made a short laugh,
“Dad, I will kill her if you instruct me to do so, I might have the mate pull but I can withstand it!!!” I growled,
“Not yet then, we will use her to get what we desire!” He nodded and I felt great joy surge through me, 
I can’t believe it worked, this means dad never knew who my mate was actually, he only knew I got a mate…
“So everyone, Scarlett is the Dragon Wolf!!” Dad announced and they all screamed in happiness,
“She is a weakly, I can kill her singlehandedly” The Beta boasted with his shoulder raised,
“Oh, she isn’t a threat then!” The warrior who just recovered from the hit chipped in with his eyes still turning around in dizziness,
I chuckled,
“I don’t want her dead since my son has her around his finger, she will be of help, with her, we can get the construction  and defence map of the Silver Moon Pack and also get information,” my father said and they all nodded in agreement smiling sheepishly,
“Yes dad, that’s great!” I chirped feeling so elated not because of all this but because my Elena is safe…
“I’ll have my eyes on you, once you allow the mate pull get the better part of you, I’ll make you kill her!” He gruffed making me flinch a bit,
“I can’t fall in love with her!” I huffed with a shrug,
“The mate attraction you got for her is so strong that I’m sceptical about your loyalty, I swear, if it gets stronger, I’ll make you shift to your dragon and kill her instantly, I can’t allow you to become a sissy!” He growled with the coldest tone I have ever heard, his eyes were even bloodshot…
He dismissed everyone and walked away leaving me in anxiety,
Dad has control over my mind…
Would he make me hurt Elena??…
I hissed and walked away to my room, there is just no way I’ll allow her to be hurt a bit, I don’t mind fighting my father if he touches her…
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Elena’s POV.
I sat angrily on my bed, I was done eating the stupid food they served me, each day I spend in those rooms increases my anger, each glance at the chain around my wrist and ankle breaks my heart and make me feel like a slave,
Recalling that I’m the true Luna’s child makes me angrier, I should be the princess worshipped and treated specially but here is where I ended up even when I was yet to kill one person,
The rage in my heart was boiling rapidly, all the suffering I had passed through was flashing through my mind making me go berserk the more, I remembered the horrific dream of their extinction, I recalled the true identity of Elf…
Oh gosh…
Why are my family members the most stupid people on earth!
I was fuming in great anger that filled my whole body, my eyes were hot like there was a fire in it…
Just then, the door was opened and three guards walked in with the wolfsbane whip and this time they had a bucket of water to drench my body…
I was enraged for everything happening, all the pains I passed through was setting me on fire and just as I rushed my gaze up to the guards, I felt angrier,
They were shocked to see me that way and dragged their feet closer, my fingers grew into long sharp claws, my bones got bigger, the anger increasing much more that I felt like my heart would burst.
Just then, I felt my back tear open and two small white wings came out, I sprang up and made to rush at them but the chains held me back making a loud clanking sound while they ran away for their lives…
I fell back to the floor breathing heavily, slowly I went back to normal, I wonder what I almost shifted into…
What was that?