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Kaya’s POV.
I’ve always loved that moment after winter. The sun is high up in the sky again. The dark clouds leave for the return of a clear sky, which gives the oceans a beautiful reflection of blue colours. It’s always fun to just go outside and see the elegance of everything, and that’s what Chester meant for me when he said we should ride out.
At first, I thought we were going to take horses, but he’s got a better idea in mind.
“Sorry!” I shrill, my voice at the top of my lungs, as I apologize to a woman’s potatoes, which Chester’s wolf just hit and crashed to the ground.
He has changed into his wolf’s form and asked me to ride on his back. I’ve never been on a wolf before, but starting with his, I am more than happy, as I have been for the past month now.
We are running through the lower town, causing chaos on our way and frightening everyone in the path.
“Sorry!” Again, I apologize. I can’t count the many times I’ve said that.
Chester’s wolf fault, to be honest.
But this is fun. I wish I could communicate with his wolf, but we only use signals, so I give him a thumbs up before we head into the woods.
Inside the woods, I clasp onto his fur tighter, causing him to roar lightly in pain, I guess, and in return, I only laugh.
“Well, don’t frighten me with all your tumbling.” And yes, I mean that. I’ve screamed more times than I can count. But most of it all, there’s a thrill within me at the race.
Finally, we stop inside the woods, where the trees do not cover the sky from being seen. The rays of the sun scatter into many dimensions, but most importantly, they shine their glitter onto the lake in front of us.
I get down from Chester’s back, and he leaves to change back into his human form. From behind one of the trees where the cloth station is situated, he speaks with his voice raised, so I can hear him clearly.
“I’ll go and get us some apples. I saw some on the way.”
I only nod my head in response and sit down. I shake my head around while my hands rake through my hair to clean it from the leaves that’s hooked inside.
When I’m comfortable, I rest on my back and blink up at the sky with a smile on my face.
It’s been a month since there hasn’t been war. I haven’t really seen Olivia very much, nor have any of the alphas, but then, I think that’s where anything that has ever worked between us ends. We can’t become friends anyway, as we never started whatever relationship went between us in that manner.
I wanted to get my revenge; she wanted the same too, and that drove us. Although I hope she is fine with her pack. Yes, I’ve heard that the five neighboring packs are back to normalcy, living in peace, as does the label-less kingdom of the triplets, too.
In the course of one month, most of the curses have been reversed. To be frank, I never knew the people were capable of gratitude, but they are, and that only helped diminish the curse.
And I have Chester to thank for that, though, because he is the one who made it seem like the kingdom was cursed based on their bad actions and everyone decided to be good so peace and harmony can continue to reign, and that’s exactly what is happening.
There is peace and bliss. Utopia reigns so far. I’m a witch who is now recognized throughout the kingdom, knowingly to help cancel the curse, and that gained me a seat in the council. Now, I help in giving advice.
As much as that helps me heal my soul, there is still more to finish for utter peace to reign, even though at the back of mind, I know as long as there is light, darkness shall still lurk somewhere, waiting for centuries, millennials, until he is once again released.
And part of the work I still need to finish is Jared. He’s the one leading the kingdom now, exactly what he wanted, according to the vision I saw then. He wants to become the ruler, and perhaps that’s why he always tries to control the triplets.
Speaking about the triplets, they are awake, but at the same time, there is no life inside them.
They have never uttered a word since two weeks ago, when they opened their eyes. Pete still treats them every day, and after he’s done, I also use magic. It helped with hastening their healing. The poison caused by the silver is such agony that even I cannot imagine.
While the triplets look depressed and detached from their source of energy and life, within they suffer in silence, living in constant reminder of that torture. It’s like each day their memories go through the same thing, and even I can’t take that away. At this point, I’d say they are in the pool of their own poison, imprisoned there until they finally heal.
Although the kingdom still flourishes even though they are indisposed, and I have never been so free before in my life, I move around as I want, without any ounce of fear. The oceans are back to normalcy. The crops are growing into harvest. Water is back within the wells, and it is once again a safe haven for all.
I am blinded by my own happiness, though, and that’s why there’s still more for me to do. I still need to work on giving the maids their freedom, allowing them to do it because they actually want to, because of the power of an existence that they believe in, not because they are forced to. And there shall be no slaves to be punished, especially when they’ve done nothing to wrong the royals.
This world is still tainted, and I guess that’s now my life’s work-to continue healing it till my end.
My head snaps to the back and catches Chester tiptoeing over to me. “Is there a time of the day when you don’t play?”
He chuckles as he sits next to me, his laughter filling the air. Then, there’s a pause and a silence before he asks. “How do you feel?”
I nod, “I actually needed this. Thanks for taking me out of my room. I’ve been so…” I shake my head, waving it off.
He chuckles lightly this time around. “I know you want to really find enough evidence against Jared before you try any move, as the people see him as the acting almighty Alpha right now, but you also need to check your health.”
“He killed those innocent souls. You know it, too. You’ve seen the things I saw, Chester. There’s no way I’m forgiving him, nor am I relaxing.” I swallow a lump and add, “for two weeks now, I’ve been checking out his movements. When I have the chance, I’ll go into his chambers and find out the truth. I’m sure there will be something in there that can give me enough evidence.”
“And what if he catches you?”
“Well, I have the truth already, too.”
“He has higher status than you in the council.”
Now, Chester is being a jester, “and have you forgotten my status in this world? Plus, I am the triplets’ mate.”C0pyright © 2024 Nôv)(elDrama.Org.
Oh, I shouldn’t have stated that because now he’s grinning at me. “So, you’re saying you accept them back?”
I wish the ground could just swallow me up. And wait, am I blushing? Ugh, I can’t even save myself.
Suddenly, Chester stands on his feet. His body freezes somewhat as his eyes glow a yellow colour-close to orange, though. I have no idea.
Then, he lowers his face at me as his voice breaks, “the triplets just connected with me.” My brows rise before I stand up to my feet.
Oh, my heavens! That’s good news. “That’s good news. They are finally healed?” I’m bubbling inside, eager to know more as I spread my hands forward at Chester to give me more information. In the back of my mind, I’m confused about why he looks sad.
“We must leave now.” But before he shifts into his wolf, I grab him by the shoulder and ask.
“Tell me. What has happened?”
“The triplets are now fine, but to the expense of their mother’s life.” When he says that, my lips part, unable to pull myself together for a few seconds.
“Emilie is dead?”
Chester turns into his wolf, a large beast with silvery white fur all through, and howls lightly for me to climb. As we head back to the kingdom, I wonder why it is now that the clone dies, and it is on the same day that the triplets regain their minds.
What game are you playing, Jared?