"Daddy, are we there?"

Looking at the forest in front of him, Ahren asked Ascian. Ascian didn't reply to him, he just looked at the forest without uttering a word. His mind started to show his mother's pictures and how she screamed. His mind was just haunted by her screams. He ignored it and looked down at his son who was already looking up at him.


"Yes,"

"Listen to me Ahren, this is a really dangerous place. So many unknown things are here. Daddy also doesn't know what kind of things we would have to face but we should not be afraid."

"We should go back to momma okay? If ever anything happens to daddy, just run. Don't wait for me, just run and survive. You have the strength to survive. You got me?" Ascian asked.


Ahren was looking at him without even saying a word. Ascian patiently waited for his answer and sighed. He knew his son was strong and would also be like him in the future. So he just wanted to make the damn curse go away.

"I will not run daddy, I cannot leave you. Didn't momma ask me to stay closer to you?" Ascian's heart clenched hearing him. He slowly nodded at Ahren and let out a deep sigh. He really remembers what Mirela had told him before coming here.


"Alright then, let's go" Ascian patted his brave son's head and walked into the forest. As soon as they entered, their ears were filled with whispers. There was no one to be seen but they whispered.

Ascian had so many experiences with those whispers so he didn't care, he just ignored them and walked into the forest holding Ahren's little arm. While walking, he looked at Ahren. His lips slowly curled upwards to a smile seeing that his son was paying attention to everything. His eyes were sharp as a predator.

That's what Ascian wanted, he wanted his son to be like that. He wanted his son to be strong and not fear anything. Suddenly, Ahren stopped and looked up at Ascian. Looking at his expression, Ascian's eyes turned cold and sharp as he immediately covered Ahren with his body.

"Daddy, a woman.. Is calling me. She said let go of daddy's hand and come to her"

Hearing him, Ascian tightened the grip he had around Ahren's hand. Then he looked at his surroundings and smirked. As he expected, his mother's soul was still there waiting for revenge. As she swore, she's still here.

"You will never listen to any woman other than your momma. You got it, Ahren?" Ascian said with a serious look. Then Ahren gave him a strict nod as if he was a little soldier.

"Let's go, don't let go of my hand" with that Ascian took him deep inside of the forest. Walking for so long, he finally stopped in front of the place where he left his mother that day. He emotionlessly stared at the place, then he sneered before walking towards the river.

"You hungry?" he asked Ahren. Then he giggled and shook his head pointing at the river. Ascian watched him for a while and shook his head. He was not going to let anything happen to his son so he should be careful more than anything.

"It's dangerous. We can't go there, '' Ascian explained. Without any hesitation Ahren nodded at him and looked away from the river. Ascian felt like he was blessed, he had never expected this kind of obedient son. Ahren was just something he should treat as a treasure.

Mirela had perfectly raised him, with no stubbornness and arrogant attitudes. He was obedient and innocent but Ascian knew he was not innocent at all. He was just simply a born killer like him when he was a kid. Waiting there for a while, he took out his water bottle and gave it to Ahren. Then suddenly, Ascian heard the same deadly voice. He immediately picked up Ahren and walked towards a bush and hid behind it.

He placed his finger against his lips warning Ahren not to speak or make any sound. Then after a while, he slowly moved his head and looked what's happening through the branches of the bush. He was shocked after seeing the thing. He cursed under his breath and covered Ahren's eyes with his one hand.

A wendigo is eating a woman, Ascian had no idea why a woman came here and how? No one goes there. This is the place where werewolves get hunted by other creatures. If they were weak and powerless, they would gain nothing but a horrible death. Without moving his eyes, he watched the way that creature ate the woman. He felt pity but it was not his matter.

"Ascian.. You will not go out of this again. I swore at you. Remember?" Ascian's heart tightened hearing his mother's voice inside of his head. He clenched his jaws and moved his head as he looked at Ahren.

His heart shook violently seeing that Ahren was nose bleeding, he immediately wiped the blood away and looked at the wendigo. The creature had already felt the smell of Ahren's blood. Soon he threw the woman in his hand away as he sniffed air. Ascian's claws extended, his sharp teeth exposed as his wolf prepared to rip that creature to parts.

But he didn't attack, he didn't do anything, he just waited for his chance. He looked at Ahren who was looking at him with wide eyes and clenched his jaws. He didn't want to let go of his little hand but he was helpless. If he wants to fight, he has to let go of his hand.

For the first time of his life, he was both scared and helpless about letting go of someone. He wasn't even this scared when he let go of Mirela. He just heartlessly pushed her away but not because he was scared. He needed to protect his son with his life.

Then in the next second, Ahren's eyes turned red. Ascian watched him with wide eyes and then let go of his hand as he looked and saw the wendigo was already so close to them. Without wasting a second, he shifted into his wolf and pounded onto the creature's back as he bit his neck.

The wendigo let out a sound which made his ears go numb but ignoring it his wolf harshly broke its neck. Letting out a furious growl, he looked at the dead wendigo at his feet and shifted back as he walked towards Ahren who was looking at him with proud and excited eyes.

"That's how daddy survived for two times in here" , pinching his little cheek Ascian grabbed his bag and opened it as he took out pants and wore them. He knew he had to shift to his wolf from time to time, so he was well prepared for it.

"Daddy, a wolf is howling inside of me" Ascian stopped his actions and looked at Ahren. A wolf? Then he remembered how his eyes turned red earlier. Is he telling me that his wolf had come into his body at this age? Ascian thought.

"How do you feel about it?" he questioned Ahren as he wore his pants and a shirt. Without buttoning his shirt. He walked towards Ahren and held his arm. Looking straight into his eyes, Ascian smiled at him genty.

"I don't know daddy, I feel my wolf wants to come out" Ascian chuckled and nodded at him as he kissed his forehead. His son was really something. Looking at his cute face for a while, he let out a deep sigh.

"Then why don't we let him come out? Let's go, Ahren. We have so many things to do" he said as he took his little arm again and walked away. Before everything, he needed to remove the curse from Ahren. After that he should train him.

He told Mirela it would take a month for them to come and it was because he wanted to train Ahren. He walked into the most dangerous part of the blood forest without even turning back. He felt something was following them, but he didn't turn back because he already had something on his mind.

He needed to find the blood witch of the blood forest as soon as possible so he didn't feel like wasting time fighting and killing creatures. After he removed the curse, he would make Ahren kill all those creatures who were coming after them.