C2 The Runaway Mate

Vanessa's POV

It was a summer day, the air- still and oppressive. I stood up to continue my journey after taking a short nap.

My ears clinged to the buzzing sound of the insects and the distant calls of birds. My skin- sticky and sweaty, feeling irritated.

In a short while, a rustling in the underbrush is heard. At first, I thought it was just an animal, but on the contrary I saw a pair of glowing yellow eyes in the shadows. My heart starts to race- a primal sense of fear is felt within me.

The first instinct that crossed my head was to run away, but my feets felt rooted to where I was standing- frozen in terror, my body trembling in trepidation.

The lion steps out boldly, its muscles rippling beneath its golden fur. Its ear twitching as it sloshes back and forth.

As it approached closer to me, I could hear its heart;breathing heavily and the sound of its claws scraping against the ground.

Suddenly, a rush of energy and strength coursed through my inside like a powerful and primal force, giving me an unusual strength and courage to fight back.

The lion stared at me, its yellow eyes glowing with rage. With a fierce cry, I leaped towards the lion, determined to take it down.

The impact of this primal force heightened- coursing through my veins. My body- flooded with adrenaline, showering me with incredible speed.

I dodged the lion's claws , As it lunged towards me, I leaped out of the way, then maneuvered- raking my nails across its flank.

The lion roared in pain-fury as I stood my ground- never backing down.

I continued to dodge as I attacked; calculating every step all the way, Finally, there's an opening at the other corner; I voraciously held it, sinking my teeth into its neck. It falls to the ground,eyes- glazing over.

I stood up slowly in shock asking myself how I was able to pull so much energy to the point of bringing down a full flesh lion.

This was when it dawned on me that a strong powerful force had taken over me making me almost extremely supernatural for a person like me that could barely hurt a fly- a weak and heartbroken escapee Omega trying to recover from the premium rejection and negligence served hot from King Alpha Patrick.

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At the Pack.

Patrick's POV

“I will crush Vanessa with my bare hands if I spot her.”

I yelled,forming a tight clenched fist ready to devour absolutely anybody that comes closer. I shivered from within even my soon to be mate couldn't make me calm down.

I was over the moon as I pleaded with the Lunar Goddess.

“Can't we continue with the coronation ceremony and make Cindy here my mate?.” I asked as I beckoned with a heavy heart-pointing towards Cindy - who looked a bit confused of what was happening.

The Lunar Goddess thundered from above - it's voice; soft but hard.

“ No King Patrick, the entire pack is waiting for you to provide your staff of strength and authority so this coronation can continue and you finally be with your mate.”

I fired back in anger.

“ Can't you get it, Vanessa made away with it , she fled with my staff of strength and authority.” I responded as the entire pack trembled, feeling the weight in my voice.

“Don't you dare talk back to me in that manner,You Coward!.” She yelled - her tone strong and rebuking.

“How could you abandon Vanessa, after giving her high hopes and confessing your love to her.” She revealed as the ground trembled.

“That’s in the past, as you can see , this present,I now know what I want and who I want to spend the rest of my days with or do you want to manipulate me to make another choice?.” I asked, my voice - audible but waverley like I was a bit scared.

She fired back at me without hesitation.

“You got what you deserved for being inconsiderate.”

“And see.” She demonstrated pointing towards me.

“You better find her if you really want to be with Cindy who you claim to love and lastly you have just four weeks to do so.” She concluded.

I was mute for a minute, confused and almost frustrated- so many questions ran through my brain as I slowly sank into the recliner, completely drowning in thoughts.

“Are mine really doing the right thing?” I asked myself.

“But I love Cindy, regardless of I and Vanessa's love story I don't see myself building a future with her, not that she's ain't good enough it doesn't just click.” I contemplated as I could feel my heart running in circles..

My heart suddenly went black bubbling in anger out of the blues- giving myself a promise.

“ If after four weeks I don't get my staff of strength and power back then Vanessa should be ready to cry even more for the souls she left behind as I will be taking each and every member of her household back to dust.”

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Vanessa..

I strutted through the streets of the thick bush; even the trees paved way straight up seeing the kind of fire I emit. Its just so controllable- I tried but its kept on giving me energy and physical strength. The breeze surrendered completely; they could barely understand what was happening. It's safe to say I had every damn creature under my arms; the leaves shivered as they fell.

My physical body was still trying to understand that it was making me carried away and boom!.

I fell into a ditch staggering through as I finally halted at the bottom.

At first what I thought it's was some pile of dry leaves but on the contrary I never knew it was a pit- a dry ditch.

I tried to come out but all efforts proved abortive. I reluctantly lowered myself as instantly my eye surveyed the dryness of the ditch, scrupulously focusing on the staff that was already half way outside my bag.

I stood up as I moved towards it, holding it in my hands.

A cold sensation is felt….

“ This belongs to King Patrick.”

I concluded as my heart quickly flashed back to the early days of our love story. I was still holding the staff when tears slowly dropped from my eyes; my sweat- thick as blood.

I quickly noticed something as I held the staff. It was quite shocking and was taken aback.

“So it's been this staff all along,”

I nodded!, trying to allow this quick realization- echo in my heart.

“Wow!,” I exclaimed.

“The lion,the trees and the leaves obedience to my voice and every other thing just gave me more evidence to go with.

“Should I return this back?.”

I asked innocently but on a second thought I remembered the sound of his voice echoing in my ears.

I just stood speechless- battling within my heart when suddenly an Apple falls from a vertically gifted tree standing top above the ditch.

Still trying to grasp what just happened a sharp pain is felt on my abdomen. I slowly lowered myself to the ground trying to take a good posture to salvage the situation.