Ghost asked me where Subus teleported me. He was complaining to me as he also spent many months searching for me.
We were lying down on the grass at the garden beside Pinky. We were taking a break from trying to experiment with the fertilizer made from the compost bin.
To be honest, I don't recall anything that happened to me after I was transformed into a werewolf. However, I can remember small bits and pieces of memories, one of which I suddenly remembered about Alpha.
Who's Alpha? Ghost asked me curiously.
I explained to him that I remembered that while I was still in werewolf form, I was wandering around the territory with him. I don't remember though on how we met.
Do you know him? I asked Ghost.
He seemed to think for awhile before asking me to describe him.
I remembered him having a handsome face in which I realized that I have a weakness for that Lion shouldn't know.
I told Ghost that I remembered him having a long black hair and a pair of red eyes. I described him not having a shirt but his skin is full of tattoos and he wore a necklace that is made out of black runes. I also added that he had a slightly muscular body and long legs that made me think that he might be tall.
Ghost looked like he might have recognize him from his description but he ended up shaking his head and muttering something that sounds like, he couldn't be.
But when I further described him as having a wolf like ears and tail, Ghost became more positive that Alpha isn't someone that he knows.
Oh well.
Too bad.
I sort of want to see his handsome face again.
Anyway, Ghost seemed in disbelief that Nyma and Puoma didn't recognize me. I shrugged and told him that even Lion couldn't recognize me either.
He looked doubtful until I told him that Lion even tried to kill me.
Ghost seemed shocked then his face turned furious as I told him in an slightly exaggerated hurt face, that Lion hit me with a lightning bolt using his magic.
I almost died! I mourned pitifully. I continued telling him that Lion only stopped when he saw my scar.
Just then, Lion appeared and cheerfully approached us when Ghost suddenly stood up and hit him on the cheek.
What was that for? Lion snapped as he held his cheek.
That was for being stupid! Ghost yelled as he tried to hit Lion again.
Oh boy.
I hurriedly left the garden as they continued bickering.
....
Several days passed and I asked Lion, Ghost, Sly and Orm to join me inside the workroom.
They were all curious as I sat down beaming at them.
Sly's curious smile turned into a grin when he suddenly had a feeling that this has something to do with earning again. Once a dragon, always a dragon.
I showed them my latest design:
A washing machine.
Very helpful for magic users as they don't need to use a lot of magic anymore. Non magic users, especially Puma would definitely love this as this will decrease the amount of work that she had to do even though her clothing has less fabric.
We celebrated the new design by visiting our grilled meat shop and ate there. It was a fun experience.
....
The washing machine proved to be the most popular invention as it sold out immediately. There is a long waiting list and Sly told us that we should take our time making it as it will increase the demand. He definitely has a talent in doing business.
I slightly altered my design with the washing machine. Instead of copying the earth invention, this magical washing machine doesn't need any electricity at all and it cleans instantly as soon as you close the cover. Also you can change the color of your clothes as well. No need for washer, dryer and using dye anymore. Just a press of a button and voila!
....
The following days made us all very busy. I became busy as well after returning to work again at the clinic.
Nyma and Puoma sobbed when they saw me and hugged me for a long time, never letting me go until Lion cleared his throat.
Lion insisted on accompanying me as he gravely told me that the escaped high council members has not been found yet. Orm shared with all of us his suspicion that there must be a lot of people among the higher rank that could either be a secret member or must be working with them with a ulterior motive in mind.
Thankfully, Lion is not paranoid and overprotective, as he assured me that he is capable of protecting me, though he insisted that either Sly, Orm or Ghost should remained with me if he isn't around. They proved themselves to be more than capable of fighting especially during the time I was taken by the high council members.
Also another reason why he insisted on accompanying me is to remind me of an unfinished task.
What unfinished task? I asked him, while trying to think.
He smiled mischievously as he brought me inside our room.
I see.
I don't have any problem with that.
I then took off my clothes in front of him.
....
We stayed several days in the clinic. I trained Nyma more techniques as I wanted to lessen my time working here. Puoma excitedly showed me all the new potions she made and the garden on the rooftop in which she planted a wide variety of herbs, magical plants and some others that I'm not familiar with. They both told me that they are very happy here and will definitely work even more harder now that I'm here.
I hugged them both and told them to rest once in a while and not forgetting to take vacation to enjoy their life.
....
A summoning scroll arrived at the castle, along with the message telling Lion to bring his "pack" to the chieftain monarch's palace.
Lion narrowed his eyes when he read what was written at the bottom of the scroll:
Bring your mate.
....
Cuss word.
I don't want to go.
I glanced at Lion to see him in a tense discussion with Sly, Orm and Ghost.
Okay, maybe this isn't a good time to tell him that.
I went inside our room and sat on the bed, contemplating on what to do next.
I have a bad feeling about this.
I stood up and decided that I'm safer going with them than to stay behind alone.
I spent some time designing on what to wear when Lion appeared inside our room.
He gently carried me towards our bed and embraced me tightly with his head on my shoulders.
He stayed silent for a few minutes. I gently raised his head with my hand and saw him crying.
I asked him what was wrong and he told me that he was afraid. He doesn't want to lose me again.
I gently told him that I believe in him and that he is more than capable of blasting everyone to the Netherworld as what he claimed some time before.
He finally stopped crying but still looked dejected so I sighed and closed my eyes and kissed him softly.
He kissed me back in a gentle way though his embrace became tighter.
Finally he pulled back and looked at me in the eyes and promised me that he would protect me with his life.
Which reminded me of another design that I should have made a long time ago.
But first, I have to lift his spirits up.
It didn't take much to lift his spirits up.
But it did take much of my energy though.
....
After several rounds of intercourse, Lion became high spirited that he declared to me that he is capable of blasting everyone on this world except me.
Please include me as I am dying right now.
After a few moments of rest, I showed Lion my new design.
He asked me what it is. I told him, it is a pistol capable of shooting anyone. I want to defend myself too.
He made the pistol using his magic. It was marvelous. I can finally defend myself a little.
Since the pistol is made out of magic, Lion personalized the pistol, giving me 3 different kinds of attacks. (No need to use bullets by the way as this is no ordinary pistol!)
First attack is stunning the opponent.
Second attack is a fire ball.
Third attack is thunder bullets in which I can fire a rapid succession of small, destructive lightning orbs.
Now I'm ready.
....
We arrived at the palace that looks humongous and intimidating to me that my confidence earlier is starting to falter.
Lion held my hand as the 5 of us walked towards the door of the throne room. My heart began to beat faster and my mouth is starting to get dry. Lion gently squeezed my hand as the door opened.
Inside was a huge crowd of different creatures turning to look at us. I kept my eyes down while walking, finding the carpet on my feet suddenly very interesting.
Then we stopped and I slowly raised my head to find an empty throne. I glanced around and found someone approaching the guard near the throne, whispering something to him. Then the guard announced something about us going inside the Chieftain Monarch's personal reception room. We were about to go there when the guard held one of his hands up.
He told us that the Chieftain Monarch's new heir will personally accompany us.
Just then, a tall and handsome creature that looks somewhat familiar walked towards us. I squinted my eyes as he confidently approached us. He looks like a lycan but with less wolf like features on his face. He greeted the 4 of them first before turning to me.
I gasped as I saw his eyes. No wonder he seems familiar.
It is Alpha!