~Zayne~

Scrrrrrrrrr


'Ah…Fuck!"

I moaned so hard. My hands were able to navigate the alarm next to me and then I turned it off.

'Ahhh"


As I became more aware, an unwelcome surge of pain flooded my senses.

An insistent headache chipped away behind my skull.


Each movement I made sent jolts of pain and discomfort through my muscles.

I tried very hard to remember yesterday's events, but my mind seemed to blur.

I groaned a pitiful sound as I forced myself to sit up right.

My tongue had a bitter taste of an expired wine, a wine I couldn't recall drinking.

KNOCK

KNOCK

The soft knuckles of Reta crashed against my door.

'Come in!"

Reta came in with a grin on her face. What's making her smile so hard?

'How are you feeling? Your face looks pale"

Reta said her voice was gentle and soft as she joined me on my bed.

'My body hurts and I don't even know why"

'You should eat some food and you will be okay"

She leant her body closer to mine and gave me a soft perk.

She jumped off my bed and made her way out leaving me to my thoughts.

Although Reta had her bad sides which annoys me, she has always been there for me. Sometimes I feel like I'm not grateful enough to her.

KNOCK KNOCK

Who is it again!

I glanced at the clock, it was eight o'clock. It must be Emily.

'Come in!"

Emily walked in with a tray in her hand. Her face was beaming as the morning sun.

She wore a frown on her face.

Fuck!

Even when she frowns she is too beautiful.

Her mere presence seemed to relieve some of the pains I was feeling.

She hurriedly dropped the tray down on a wooden stool and turned to leave.

'Wait!" I said her body froze at the spot, her hands placed on the door knob.

'Come eat with me" I said, my voice soft and still as the morning wind.

She turned her head in my direction. Her eyes were filled with an urge. And urge to come and sit with me.

'I'm sorry my Lord I have to go"

She dashed out of my room, before I could say anything.

Her response left me puzzled, she seemed to be fighting the urge to join me.

But why?

I crashed my head into my pillow and shut my eyes hard to the darkness.


'Your majesty, your majesty, your majesty" a persistent voice rings in my head.

My eyes opened at once.

'Rowan! What's wrong" Rowan stood in front of my bed, his face troubled.

'A girl is drowning in the back!" Rowan said his voice was laced with urgency and worry.

I jumped off my bed to my feet and ran out not minding my aching body.

We reached the lake, there was already quite a crowd all of whom stood by the riverside.

We Lycan's drown easily in water. Water takes our strength on first contact with it. The main reason we had this lake termed ‘The Lake of Doom' was to execute Lycans who go against our rules.

I reached the riverside, they were now two figures in the water, one of whom seemed to be helping the other out.

My eyes widened as I gave a closer look.

'Emily!!"

I took two steps back, placing my foot firmly into the sand giving me a good stance.

'Zayne don't!" I heard a faint0p

voice at a distance.

Reta!

I looked away, ignoring her pleas.

Emily needs me, she's gonna drown to death if I don't save her.

I didn't even consider what the water might do to me.

I ran up to the sea, my feet gracing the sand with each step before I dived into the lake.

As I battled the relentless current, my world narrows to the struggle to reach the girls.

'Emily!!"

I called her out, I saw as her head dropped down into the river and none of their body was visible on sea level.

The strong waves raged on, but so did my resolve as I pushed forward.

I finally reached Emily and Steph. And in a heartbeat I dived into the lake, my body below sea level. I grabbed Emily and Steph by their arms, my grip strong.

With my last ounce of strength I swam against the current and brought them to the shores.

My heart was pounding. I was gasping for air, as I struggled to catch my breath.

My body was shivering from the cold.

A bunch of people swarmed around me as I layed on the wet sand.

'My Lord are you okay?" Rowan's familiar voice reached my ears.

1I gently nodded in approval.

'Please help her!!"

A female voice cried out, her voice laced with worry.

Emily!!

I stood up at once and rushed to her. She knelt beside her sister sobbing. Steph seemed to be out cold, her eyes shut hard.

'Rowan, get her to the medics" I ordered Rowan and he acted at once.

I followed him at a distance and beside me was Emily, her face was very pale.

We reached the clinic.

Rowan dropped her body on a stretcher just outside the clinic. A medical personnel swiftly checked her vitals, his brows furrowing as he felt her wrist for a pulse.

It was cold!!.

He placed his head closer to her chest to check on her heartbeat.

'It's very weak"

She was rushed inside the clinic with a worrying urgency. I could not but feel for Emily, she was deeply troubled, she didn't deserve to go through this trauma.

Inside the clinic, the lights flickered overhead as the medical staff raced into action.

Myself, Emily and Rowan waited outside.

Emily was restless, pacing around the hall.

I called her over, he gently took a seat next to me. I could feel her heart pounding from where I sat.

I took hold of her soft hand. 'Your sister is going to be fine"

I said, trying to reassure her.

I stood up and walked up to Rowan, who stood beside the bench, where we sat.

'Keep her company" I whispered to his ear, my voice was a bit loud I was sure Emily heard me.

I walked out of the clinic on a sunny day and headed straight to the castle.

'!!" I heard a familiar voice call my name from a distance.

Reta.

'How are you feeling?"she asked with genuine concern.

'I'm fine"

'I told you not to jump into that river, but you did!" Reta said now a bit annoyed at me.

'And for what?"

'I had to save Emily and…… ' I didn't finish when Reta interrupted me.

'I've had enough with that human maid, she isn't worth your time and attention. She is just a lowly slave!"

'What!!"

Reta's words caused a boiling rage in me.

'Are you mad?!!!"

I raged out at Reta.

'Zayne, why the insult?" Reta asked, stunned by my reaction.

'Reta, our relationship is OVER!"

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~Emily~

'Wake up!"

'Ema wake up!" I hear faint voices around in the background.

'What happened?" my eyes opened.

My head was spinning.

Rowan and a medical personnel looked down on me as I laid on a soft, cosy bed.

'You feinted Emily!"

I slowly gathered my thoughts, and recalled what happened.

'Steph?!!!" I asked in urgency as I sat up from the bed.

."What about Steph, how is she?"

'The doctor said she's going to be okay" Rowan said with an assurance with a small smile on his face.

'Yes, Oh moon goddess thank you!!" I yelled out.

I breathed a huge sigh of relief, Steph was going to be okay.

'Can I see her? ' I asked anxiously as I got up on my feet.

The news I got about Steph, made me feel a whole lot better.

'Yeah, sure come with me" the doctor said as walked away and myself and Rowan followed suit.

'Hi sis" I said, my voice soft and gentle. Her face looked pale and weary as she layed on the hospital bed.

I approached her, my footsteps tender.

'I thought I lost you"

Steph didn't respond to either of my words. I knew she was still mad at me, but as for now, I was only joyful for the fact she was still alive.


'Steph, how did this happen?"

'Somebody pushed me into the river, " Steph said, her voice carrying malice.

My eyes widened in shock. What? Who would be heartless to do such a thing.

Who would try to kill my sister, to take away the only family I have.

I must find out who did this!

'Do you know who?" I asked reluctantly. I didn't wish to trouble her too much but I needed to know who did this.

'No, I don't but I think it was a man!'

My mind went adrift in thought, I tried to cook up with men who were capable of such.

Luther!

It could be him, I mean he was probably angry at Steph, because she stopped him from molesting me.

I couldn't be so sure, I needed more proof.

'Steph, I'll be back OK, take care!" I bent over and kissed her forehead before I exited her room and the clinic.

********

', you need to conduct an investigation on who pushed my sister into the lake"

I said to Zayne who had his back turned against me.

He remained silent to my question, as I waited anxiously.

'OK, a search team will be here later and the investigation will start.

My heart skipped for joy on hearing Zayne's approval.

Barely an hour later, a group of detectives arrived at the castle. They were about five in number.

They wore their black tuxedos and bicycle seat caps over their heads.

'Hi, I'm Detective Carter! Reports of an attempted murder?"

One of them approached me and Zayne, he seemed to be their lead detective. He had a freshly lit cigarette in hand.

His face was frowned. He kept his brows furrowed.

'Yes, she was pushed into river with intent to murder, she said it was a man who did it"

I answered him.

'OK, I will need all the men at the castle to gather at the courtyard," Carter said, wasting no time.

He handled the situation with a certain urgency.

About five minutes later, all the men gathered at the courtyard.

I insisted on staying with the men I needed to see for myself who did this.

The detectives walked round the courtyard, staring each man directly into their eyes.

There was a brewing tension in our midst. A tension which could be cut with a knife.

I saw some nervous faces, they might have never been accused of anything in their life, others kept their calm throughout.

'OK, each one of you will enter that room and will be interrogated individually!"

Carter said, pointing at a small room by the corner of the castle.

And with no waste of time, each of the men in the Castle were summoned to Carter.

Detective Carter insisted that we leave no stones unturned, he called in every male of the castle, including Zayne.

I also watched as Rowan was called in, I knew he was innocent.

As well as Luther, heir to the throne and my number one suspect.

I furrowed my brow as another suspect I had in mind walked into the room, Thorn!.

They carried on in that way until they were done.

'OK, so far we have no lead to go with, the only way is for your sister… "Carter said pointing at me.

'"To try to testify who did this to her"

'She's still in the hospi…." 'We don't have a choice," Carter said, interrupting me.

'I know who did it!"

A faint voice said from behind.

What! Steph!

I was shocked to see Steph walking gingerly into the castle's courtyard.


'It was…… ' Everybody held their breaths as they waited to hear who the culprit was.

'Rowan!!"

WHAT