The Dinner

The sight of other participants and even non-participants preparing themselves from a possible attack from invaders, made me even more determined to focus on improving my battling skills and even archery skills. It is the least thing that I can do for my pack, right now. To be not a burden in the pack, that is my only aim at my mind.

Alpha never came again in the magical falls. It is only logical, he has a duty to fulfill and the lives of our pack lies with his hands and strategy. It makes me wonder, though, if he will still visit this falls in case that attack did not happen. Are we still be training if that did not occur? Or he will stay away from me because of her Luna? It was probably the latter; it will be too insensitive if he is still seeing another woman other than her mate.

In the last days, I can see the improvement in my body. I can feel the muscle in my thighs and shoulder getting more lean and firm. My stamina is also getting better; I am able to swim for about four hours without stopping. The water current in the river allows my body to be much stronger. I can’t help but be happy now that all the hard work is paying off.

Our house is still guarded by some members of the leaders. My sister is getting frustrated from the fact that the Alpha have decided to not let her visit the castle. I only heard that from her conversation with my mom. She sounded so frustrated that I am refraining any interactions with her, she might probably turn her anger into me if that happens.

Oh, I forgot to mention that I was able to land a hit on a moving bird. That moment, I am too happy that I got carried away and started crying again. I just wished that it was witnessed by Alpha, I just wished that he is here. I wonder what he will be saying if he saw my arrow landed on my target. Will he tapped my shoulder and congratulate me? Or will he be just sitting in his spot and will just stare at me?

I cannot deny the fact that I missed him, even he is a snob. I missed his presence in this magical falls, it felt empty without him sitting at one of the branch of tree. I hoped that he would come visit me here, but it never happened…I guess, that is the end of our interaction. It was the end of the unexpected turn of events in my life. It was short-lived but I am too grateful for the time that we spent together. It was out of the world feeling but it was not meant to last for a lifetime.

When I heard that the second round for the duel is about to begin, I started going in the stadium again and patiently wait for my turn. I could see that most of the participants are here, waiting from their match to begin. When I looked at the elevated portion of the stadium where the leaders usually sit, I only find Luigi in his seat. The other leaders are probably busy in the castle.

“How are you?” I almost jumped in my position when I heard Darren’s voice. I did not notice his presence. I guess, I was too busy looking around and thinking some things.

I nodded and smiled, “surviving…”

It looks like he has lost some weight as compared to the last time I saw him. He looked troubled and serious, too. He seemed different from the last time I saw him. It was probably a month since the last time we talked about us. Time flew that fast.

“How about you?” I asked. I wanted to ask what is bothering him or there is a problem in his family but I just felt like I am not in the position to ask him that. I have no rights to ask those questions.

I noticed a scar in his arm, it was stitched by a doctor. I wonder where he gets that scar, was it the night that the wolves attacked the castle? I haven’t seen him, then. Maybe I was busy that time aiming the invaders that I did not noticed him fighting but I am sure that he is one of the swordsmen who controlled the attack.

“I am fine…” he said as he shifted his gaze at other direction.

I nodded at his response.

“How is your mate?” He suddenly asked out of the blue that made me instantly turn his gaze towards him. He is not looking at me which made it difficult to understand his emotion, but he sounded sad.

I guess, he still remembers when I said that I have found my mate. I only said that to him for him to be not guilty for leaving me that day. I am also mistaken that it was Alpha that is my mate, he is not, though.

“We are…” I paused in between, unable to think for a response. “…doing good.” The only word that comes to my mind.

I lied, but it was for his sake. He will probably feel at ease knowing that someone is taking care of me or I have someone accompanying me. In that way, he will not feel guilty. I wish I could tell him that I still haven’t found my mate, but that would only mess his thoughts.

“It was Beta, right?” He said with a hint of sadness and I am not sure if I am hearing him right.

Beta? Luigi? Why would he arrive at that conclusion? I haven’t seen Luigi since the Luna dinner, it is my first time seeing him here again in the stadium. If that is the case, Darren probably seen us, Luigi and I, at the Luna dinner together.

I couldn’t answer him no. He might ask me who is my mate if it is not the Beta.