“You should stop this pointless conflict… I am here now.” Roxanne declared.
Her appearance startled everyone. Those who knew her and those who didn’t. Initially appearing to be shrouded by light, displaying brilliance, the illumination slowly dimmed as the brightness reduced. In moments, there she appeared, with the gown she had worn from the airport, covered by the coat Daniel had given her.
“R-Roxanne!” Asher exclaimed in shock, not knowing how to react to her sudden appearance.
Slowly turning her face to his direction, Roxanne gave Asher a soft smile, making his troubled heart melt in an instant. Her pure eyes glistened and the cherry complexion of her lips drew him to her. She didn’t say anything, but merely gazed longingly at him too.
Asher made to stretch his hands to her, but before he could, Roxanne turned away, looking at Klaus and told him to stop.
“You shouldn’t go any further.” Her gentle voice sounded.
“And who the hell are you to tell me what to do, lady?” Klaus asked defiantly, glaring at Roxanne’s graceful self.
Roxanne ignored him and looked in Dax’s direction. Her eyes displayed sadness upon seeing the sorry state he was in. Klaus became enraged that he was ignored, by a woman for that matter.
The pent-up frustration he had been feeling died to Dax’s stubbornness suddenly surfaced as he glared at Roxanne. The fact that she didn’t bother answering his question and deemed a lowly insect like Dax more worthy of her attention was an insult to him.
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He dashed toward her in a maddening fashion.
"It's a violation of the rules to interrupt the selection tournament for selecting the Wolf King! Move away, bitch!" Klaus roared.
Upon seeing that Klaus was rushing toward Roxanne, Asher attempted to dash to her aid in worry, but he caught Roxanne's expression. She was following all of Klaus' movements and didn't even appear fazed by the fact that he was rushing toward her in a frenzy. He felt within him that he didn't need to interfere, so Asher paused to see what would occur.
"Stop." Roxanne muttered slowly.
Instantly, Klaus halted. The large rush of wind behind him while he was running ceased and the prideful werewolf found himself unable to move an inch.
"Is that… [Domination]?!" Asher remarked in surprise.
No, it felt different from that. Asher was confused. He had millions of thoughts going on in his head and he could barely sort everything out. Why did Roxanne return? How was she even able to return in such a spectacular way? This new power she had… where did it come from?
''Is this what Rita was telling me about?" He whispered to himself.
"Don't even think about hurting me. You can't." Roxanne smiled.
To his surprise, she was right. Klaus became free of Roxanne's hold, but anytime he attempted to strike her or even had the thought, his body went numb. He couldn't do anything against her.
"What… did you .. do…" Klaus growled in anger.
Roxanne shrugged, once again ignoring Klaus and went toward Dax. She touched his exhausted and bloodied body, giving a compassionate smile.
"Be Healed."
Instantly, just as though he never got harmed in the first place, all of Dax's injuries vanished. He looked at Roxanne, dumbfounded and in surprise.
"T-this is… thank you…" Was all he could say.
She nodded, now turning away from him and looking in Asher's direction. He longed to touch her and hug her and kiss her, but Asher was unsure. The last time things didn't go so well, and he was confused as to her stance.
However, he didn't need to think too far, since Roxanne moved in hastened steps, as though teleporting with the wind. In a flash, she was right in front of Asher. Both their bodies moved instinctively, like magnets, as they hugged each other. Roxanne didn't even know how it happened, same with Asher, but they found their lips interlocking with each other in a passionate kiss.
"I… I've come back, Asher…" Roxanne whispered to him.
"B-but, I don't understand. Didn't you have to do something else? Your career, and-" He tried protesting.
After all, Asher had respected her decision so much that he was willing to leave everything behind to support her. Yet, Roxanne surprised him by returning.
"Don't worry about that, Asher. This comes first." She smiled, kissing him even deeper.
The werewolves who watched this were in awe. Many mumbling sounds were heard as they talked amid themselves. The members of the Rockwood Pack all knew who Roxanne was and were extremely glad by her return.
"That silly girl… she really came back!" Rita smiled, boundlessly happy to see her friend again.
Linda and Melissa were glad to see their little girl.
After hearing everything from Rita, they had assumed it would be a very long time before she would show herself to them again. Damien was glad to see his pupil return, bold enough to kiss Asher so unexpectedly in the multitude of hundreds. She had definitely grown from the inexperienced young girl he had first met.
The Rockwods bustled with excitement, causing the members of the other Packs to ask them of Roxanne's identity. One thing they couldn't get their heads around though, was how she was able to appear so suddenly, subdue Klaus, and heal Dax, all within moments. However, even in their confusion, they were relieved by her presence.
The most confused of all, though, was Larry. His eyes bulged in seething range and frustration.
"What the hell is this?! What's happening? What kind of nonsense is going on here?!" He gritted his teeth in rage.
He hadn't accounted for Roxanne's return at all. She was supposed to be flying to New York in an hour or so, yet here she was. All his planning, everything seemed to go down the drain due to Roxanne's sudden interference.
Larry's eyes darted to the kneeling figure of Klaus, whose eyes fell in despair and shock. He appeared to be recounting something painful and traumatic. His mind was unstable, and it was all due to Roxanne's sudden domination over him, just like Asher did in the past.
'Shit! Klaus, come back to your senses! There's still a way we can win this!' Larry screams internally.
Klaus was kneeling submissively, his face dropped and his countenance fallen. The trauma he had suffered and failed to get over was beginning to surface. What happened years ago when he was utterly crushed by Asher, he felt every tinge of the humiliation and pain, causing his mind to go blank.
Klaus remembered what life was like after he lost. He had lost himself, given his entire being into a life of no means. He drank alcohol, hunted prey in the woods and lived as a nobody. He couldn't stand the sight of another werewolf and decided to live in solitude.
Klaus thought this to be his fate, as he was destined to live that way till he died. However, that all changed on a particular day.
Someone came to save him from his lonely existence and gave him hope.
"Don't you want what was taken from you? To be King again? I can make that happen for you…"
Those words ignited the emotions within Klaus which he had thought were long dead and buried. The one who told him these words understood him to the marrow of his bones, and while he was nothing but a weak Omega, they shared a common enemy… Asher!
And so, Klaus' true partnership was formed with Larry. He was the brawn, while Larry was the brain. Together, they had come so far already. Once he defeated Dax he would achieve his goal. Yet… yet… another person stood in his way again.
His mind went blank and he couldn't think straight. Feeling the emotions of powerlessness consume him, Klaus sought for hope once more.
"What do I do? What should I do? What should I do? What should I do? What should I do?" The same questions rang in his head.
He looked to the spectators, ignoring the many who were dazed by Roxanne's appearance and looked for his one true Ally for help. Upon sighting Larry, Klaus' mind seemed to connect with him and his eyes widened desperately, asking Larry within his thoughts;
'What do I do now?!'
Fortunately, Larry had been staring at Klaus the whole time, and as their eyes met, he gave the former Wolf King his instructions. Larry mouthed the words, while running his fingers beside his neck to depict the action of what he expected.
"Kill Dax!"
Klaus' eyes widened in a bloodshot manner. He wasn't thinking anymore. He just wanted to escape the predicament. Since Larry was never wrong, he trusted him and eyed the stunned target whose focus was on Roxanne.
'The tournament is not yet over. If Klaus kills Dax, he'll be the Wolf King! That's all that matters now!' Larry grinned wickedly.
Klaus quickly rose from his kneeling estate, and glared at Dax. Using his full speed to act, not wasting any strength, he lunged at Dax and concentrated his claws at his chest. Plunging his arms in a powerful hit, Klaus drilled a hole in Dax's chest, crushing his heart and bringing out his hand on the other end.
"Guarkkkk!!!" Dax spurted blood while gurgling in shock.
Everyone's eyes immediately escaped from Roxanne and went straight to the action Klaus just made.
Shock and silence dominated the air as they paused to soak in what had just occurred… the death of Dax… brother-in-law and best friends with Asher, husband of Rita, close friends with Damien, acquaintance with Roxanne… and current Alpha of the Rockwood Pack!
His death was brought about by none other than Klaus, previous Wolf King, now the last candidate left for the throne… in essence, Klaus was now the new Wolf King!