ESTELLE
“Why won’t you tell me what happened at Argon’s place? Speak to me, dear,” Father pleaded, sitting right next to me.
I laid in bed, crying my eyes out. I was too hurt to tell my father what occurred, because I don’t want him marching down to Argon’s home and causing a scene.
Daddy loves me. He can’t bear to see his little princess shedding tears. But this princess can’t bear to see her father fighting with her prince.
He carefully pulled me up to sit by his side, wrapping his arms around me with care.
“Tell me, did that wretched woman harm you? Did Argon say anything to hurt your feelings?” He asked, sounding vexed.
I swayed my head and said to father, “It was just a small issue.”
“Small issue, like what? ” He asked, showing his desperation in the situation.
Sniffing once again, I answered my father, giving him a different response just to hide the main answer. “Argon wants a break from our relationship. He wants an alone time to himself,” I shared, revealing Argon’s decision.
I didn’t tell him before, but I felt this would be better than talking about the whole poison scene and Argon’s rage.
I know once I tell my father about it, he would go over to Argon’s place and cause a scene. That will only push my sweetheart far away from me, and Brielle…
“No, it’s better this way,” I viewed, recalling that woman’s annoying face.
I can’t allow her to take my Argon back. I know that’s her goal.
When father heard the reason, he sighed out and said, “I see. He’s still thinking about the councils announcement to the public. Hmm.”
“My dear, if he wants a break to himself, then just give it to him. Such a small matter shouldn’t lead to a fight between you lovebirds,” He chuckled, caressing my cheek.
“If you two had an argument, it’s best you two work it out. Arguments in a relationship is part of the things that makes that relationship strong. So, don’t cry, ” Father advised, still petting me in his hold.
All I did was sniff and nod at his words. “Thank you, Daddy. I’ll do as you have said.”
“That’s my girl. Now come down stairs for dinner. You need to eat before heading to bed,” He said, taking hold of my hand.
I didn’t have any appetite to eat, but to please my father, I agreed to join him.
After dinner, I decided to take a stroll around the mansion, trying to reach out to Argon. His phone was ringing, but he wasn’t picking my calls.
I felt upset with this, wishing he could just give me a listening ear.
“I did this for us. I only wanted to frustrate Brielle by using Argon, so she’d leave. Please, answer me my love.” I grumbled, stepping out of the mansion.
I strolled into the garden and took a seat on a bench. One more time, I contacted Argon but ended up tossing my phone to the ground when he declined the call.
“ARGON!!” I groaned out, grabbing my head in frustration.
“I know you’re mad at me, but my action is justified. It was to get Brielle out of our lives for good. I didn’t mean to break your heart. Please Argon,” I cried, covering my face.
The moment I did that…
“How sad,” A deep voice uttered from behind, causing me to jump off the bench with speed, turning around to face whoever it was.
But I saw… Nobody.
“I thought I heard someone’s voice. Was that my imagination?” I asked myself, feeling uncomfortable.
Troubled by the sudden aura engulfing me, I rushed back into the mansion, aiming for my room.
“I must be tired. All I need is a bed rest and I’ll be fine,” I assumed, getting closer to my room.
Quickly, I rushed into my bedroom, which was a bit dark, and shut the door from behind. I sat on my bed, trying to get myself under control.
“Why is my heart racing so fast?” I observed, hearing how my heartbeat was pounding like crazy.
I placed my hand against my chest, feeling the beat. Even my wolf began to whimper in fear, causing distress to me.
“Something is wrong here, ” I sensed, rising to my feet.
But what is making both my wolf and I scared?
“Wait,” I paused, spotting something black and furry next to my bed, at the other side.
I stared at it, noticing how it looked like one of my clothes. “Is that my black jacket?”
Suddenly…
“I rather lick the wall than be called your smelling jacket.”
Shocked, I staggered backwards on hearing this deep voice that spoke to me. It’s the same voice from the garden.
And not just that, the black fur began to move, crawling out from it’s hiding spot.
When my eyes fell on it, I was horrified!
“It’s you!” I recognized immediately.
Those terrifying green eyes!
“Did you miss me?” The black wolf asked, chuckling at me.
My whole body came engulfing with heat, causing my heart to pound faster. Any more speed and I bet I’ll die.
“This can’t be real. It’s just my imagination,” I told myself, trying to believe that the beast before me was unreal.
But the more I hoped and prayed, the more this beast came closer and closer to me.
It shimmered those scary eyes, chuckling at my fear. “Oh, I love it when you shiver like a weak ass pup. The smell of fear is so sweet, ” She said, grinning.
Her large teeth reminded me of that horrifying night she had attacked me. I can’t go through that anymore.
Scared, my knees began to shake. I quivered back, hoping I could aim for the door. But this beast knew my move already.
“If you test me, you will not like the result,” She said, terrifying me even more.
“But since you love to play tag, then you have five seconds to move. One…. Two…”
As soon as she started counting, I rushed out of the room with speed, screaming out to my father for help.
“DAD! DAD!!” I yelled, turning back to see how close this beast was. But she wasn’t out of my room yet.
Facing ahead to run faster, my feet came halting with force on seeing the black wolf waiting for me.
How did she get here so fast?!
“You’re too slow,” She laughed, charging ar me with speed.
Swiftly, I jumped out of the way, avoiding her from pouncing on me. And with full speed, I rushed to the stairs, jumping four steps at a time, and screaming out to my father for help.
“DADDY, HELP!” I cried, looking back to see if she was coming.
And just then…
“Estelle.”
“AHHH!” I screamed out in fear, turning around to find my father standing before me. He was surprised to see the state I was in.
Scarred by that monster, I dived into Father’s hold, crying out my eyes.
“What happened to you? Why were you screaming?” He asked, wrapping his arms around my trembling body.
“Dad, there’s a black wolf that wants to kill me. It has been chasing me from Argon’s place, and now here!” I reported, shaking before my father.
He was stunned.
“What? A wolf is chasing my daughter in my own home?! What rubbish!” He sparked, looking up the stairs.
“Guards! Guards!!” He called out to them at once, sending them racing to his point with speed.
“Yes, Alpha?”
“Where were you when an intruder stepped into my home to harm my daughter?!” He yelled at them.
They looked confused, assuring my father that they didn’t see anyone nor did they let their guard down.
“Are you saying my daughter is a liar?!”
“No, Alpha. It’s nothing like that. Do forgive us, ” They apologized to father, but he wasn’t satisfied.
He ordered that they search around the mansion for the wolf and bring the beast to him.
“I will punish the idiot for scaring my daughter,” He said, pulling me closely.
The guards immediately rushed to search for the wolf while I stayed with father, wondering where that monster was hiding.
After some minutes, the guards came back empty handed.
“So? ” Father asked, lifting his brow.
And their response stunned me.
“We didn’t see anyone.”
“There’s no intruder in the mansion. Just the maids and other guards,” They reported.
“That can’t be possible. There’s a big black wolf in this mansion. Check again! ” I ordered, refusing to accept this feedback.
But the guards still repeated their words.
With fury, father stormed up the stairs to search by himself, calling the guards useless. I followed him from behind, so I’d show him where I saw the wolf.
“It was here, ” I said, stepping into the room to point the corner of the bed.
Father drew near and took a sniff. But he couldn’t pick any scent.
“There’s no other scent in this room except yours Estelle. Are you sure you saw a big wolf?”
“Yes! It was big! It had black furs, very large teeth and green eyes that…”
“Green eyes? ” Father picked that word, looking stunned.
When I saw his face expression, my heart bloomed with curiousness.
“Father, you have also seen the wolf? ” I asked, drawing nearer to him.
If he has seen the wolf, then that means I’m not crazy!
It’s real!