Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2015 20:43:24 +0800 From: Julius Subject: Ancient Wolf / The Tournament - Chapter 21 Disclaimer / Warnings: If you are reading this, it means you simply choose to and you won't care even if you are below 18. Laws in my country forbids `mating' by the same-sex and yet I'm writing lol. I would appreciate of course if you do not duplicate this story elsewhere nor use it for any commercial purpose without my consent. It's been almost a year since I last posted in Nifty. Many of you are still writing to me hoping that I'll at least tie up the loose ends. The fact is, the story plot I have in mind is huge! I will let you judge for yourself when I'm done writing. I know how it feels like when you read something you like online but the story is incomplete. So yes, I'm duty-bound to finish what I started. For those who are concerned, I'm fairly healthy still. The reason for the lapse in update was due to the passing of my grandfather. I guess I just needed some time for my emotions to settle down. So guys, if you still want to read my stories in Nifty..., please donate to Nifty to keep the server running! (http://donate.nifty.org/donate.html)....hmmm maybe I should come up with my own donate page. Will you donate to me to spur me to complete my writing? Lol. Seriously, I doubt most of you will read what I write at the beginning though. For those who do, are you guys (and gals) interested to know about my life? We all need an outlet, to be away from the harsh reality. That's why we read, and that's why I write... There are many series to my stories, so from chapter 1 till the end of the tournament, it shall be known as "The Tournment". I know the title is kinda no brainer, but it really sums up what these chapters were about. Really appreciated the thoughts behind each and every single lovely emails that was written to me in the past year. These emails never failed to bring a smile to my face. I love you all! Lastly, names of any characters &/or places are purely fictional. Any resemblances you find are purely coincidental. =================================================================== Ancient Wolf by Julius Chan (Unedited) Previously in Ancient Wolf: All pack members discovered their basic abilities and trained hard towards the tournament. Andy (aka Omega) is awakened and the world shall hear from him soon enough... The Tournament Chapter Twenty-One Eight weeks had passed since the beginning of the tournament and only five teams were left. They are the Sawtooth Pack (Idaho), Chippewa Pack (Minnesota), Maple Hill Pack (New York), Rayburn Pack (Texas), and De Soto Pack (Mississippi). It was a breeze for us ever since our pack developed new found abilities. The semi-final was a walkover; the guys barely even break a sweat. I guess it's not surprising to find that these were the only five teams who had members with special abilities. The heat and stress of the competition sored as the finals got nearer. The pack was at the dining table having a last minute pack meeting before finals the next day. As usual, I was the one who cooked and I love it when everyone appreciated my cooking. Especially so, when the man of my life loved the food I dished up. "Ok, listen up. Tomorrow we will be facing our first fight against weres with special abilities." Zac stated calmly as he started the meeting. "For some unknown reasons, we are to fight two teams in a row. Back to back, provided we don't lose the first fight." Zac continued. "This is bullshit!" Jerome bellowed. "Will you guys cool it? We know the reason. It's planned this way so that the De Soto Pack gets an unfair advantage against us. Being a `Prime' has its benefits, you know?" Rick said those words with an obvious look of disgust. "Regardless, we will have to fight our way through and win this tournament. Cid, can you go through what you've found out for the teams that we'll be fighting?" Zac replied as a matter of fact. I'm not sure if Zac or any of the pack realised. But Zac has changed greatly ever since the tournament. It was for the better though, the young man I fell in love with had grown up to be the man I love even more. There was a quote saying that adversity is the key for maturity. As I look into those deep ocean eyes of Zac, I could not help myself but drown myself in love. As if he read my thoughts, he turned to me and mouthed `I love you too.' I almost melted like butter and would continue that way, had Cid not interrupted. "I'm sorry to break up the love birds, but here's my report." Cid said, coldly. But I caught him snickering as he turned to power up the on-screen projector. Rayburn Pack (Texas) Jose / Team Leader a. Next in line Alpha for Rayburn b. Abilities: Ice beam c. Weakness: Heat Matt / Beta a. Ability: Poison spit b. Weakness: Physical Andrew a. Ability: Titan Strength b. Weakness: Mental blast Kev a. Ability: Soundwave b. Weakness: Heat or Ice blast BenJ a. Ability: None Hunter a. Ability: None Landon a. Ability: None De Soto Pack (Mississippi) Cody / Team Leader a. Next in line Alpha for Mississippi b. Abilities: Teleportation and emotion manipulation c. Weakness: Wide area attack Gavin a. Ability: Telekinetic b. Weakness: Mind attack Connor a. Ability: Air Canon b. Weakness: Physical attack Kaden a. Ability: Body manipulation b. Weakness: Heat or Ice blast Preston a. Ability: Mind Control b. Weakness: Physical attack Bryce a. Ability: Martial Arts Expert b. Weakness: Invisible attacks Chase a. Ability: Speed b. Weakness: Mind attack "That's the good news. As you can see, it's not difficult even if we are to face these two teams together. But..." "Cut the suspense, Cid. Just get on to the main point." Kasmir interrupted. "Well, I would've if you didn't cut me off earlier." Cid shot Kasmir a `bitch' look before he continued. "Now, the bad news. According to the intelligence report for Sawtooth Pack (Idaho) and Chippewa Pack (Minnesota), which I'd received last week, Sawtooth Pack was no longer in existence. The entire pack of 65 was wiped off from earth overnight. Not a single trace of evidence could be found. The council only knew about it 3 days ago when they couldn't get hold of Sawtooth's Alpha. The report doesn't end here. It's also unsettling to know that Chippewa Pack was a small 15-member pack which kept fairly to themselves for the centuries. Here's the best part, from the start of the tournament till date, only 1 member of the team showed up. We don't even have the names of the other 6 members. Two nights ago, I tried to sneak in to check up on Chippewa myself, but was already stopped by an ordinary wolf outside the border of the pack area. This really freaked me out. When I said ordinary, it means this wolf has no special ability. Tried scanning his memory but a mental block was put in place. Either they have a very powerful mind reader, or they have a walking prophet among them. Since my intention was already known, I can only retreat. That's the end of my report." Cid spoke without any facial expression. But he twitched his eyebrow when he recalled his failed attempt. It must have been a huge blow to Cid for him to display even the slightest irritation in public. Everyone in the room was stunned and speechless. It was Zac who broke the awkward silence. "Look. It's not the end of the world. Let's focus on what we do know and work on it. We need to strategise ourselves to maximise our chances of winning. Babe, why don't you rest early while we continue with the meeting in the conference room." "Alright. I shall wait for you in the room. Don't stay up too late." I replied with a smile. Before Zac left for the conference room, he hugged me in his strong arms and gave me a passionate wet kiss. "Thank you for the wonderful dinner. It won't take too long, I promise." "Don't worry about me. I'll just lie down in bed... Naked and ready for your return." I said, teasingly. "Arrr... Oh I see. A carrot for the horse ya. Definitely looking forward to claiming my reward later." Zac gave out a low growl beside my ear, which made my dick jumped immediately. The closing of the conference door snapped me out of the spell which Zac had managed to cast over me. He always has this effect on me, always so mesmerising. Not that I could be of any help by being present. In fact, I had a feeling my presence would pose certain distraction. After all, I was the reason they were in the tournament in the first place. I put on a silky robe after the shower even though I told Zac I would be naked. Nothing beats the excitement of unwrapping a present. What more could I ask for when I have someone like Zac who loves and desires me so much. The moon shone brightly into the room through the balcony window. Which got me thinking, it had been a while since mother spoke to me or gave any of us further advices. Clearing my thoughts as I closed my eyes, I tried to reach out to my mother. "That's weird." I thought. I could feel her but it was all too silent. I tried to probe with my mind but another voice came to me instead. "Torin... Or should I call you Justin now?" the voice spoke, in a soothing way. "Who are you? And what have you done to my mother?" I replied. "Don't worry my love. There's nothing much I can do to Queen Phoebe anyway. I had merely sealed off the connection between her and this world. That's to make sure that the tournament is proceeded on fair grounds. Don't you think it's unfair advantage of the Maple Hill Pack to have access to you and Queen Phoebe's knowledge? I know you are just as anxious as I am. For we have waited far too long to be reunited. And this time, I will not fail! Wahahahahaha..." the voice trailed off with a haunting laughter. For some unknown reasons, tears welled up against my will and began to slide off my cheek. "Oh my god! What happen?" Zac rushed to my side, cupping my face in his hands. "Huh?" I answered. "You're crying! Tell me baby, what happened?" Zac asked, worriedly. Like recovering from a state of shock, I tried to remember and recounted the series of events that happened before Zac entered the room. By then, all guardians were by my side. Cid was trying to do an area scan; Jerome was checking out the balcony; Shamir and Kasmir shifted and scouted the woods for intruders. Everyone was doing their part to ensure that the perimeter was safe. "But it still doesn't explain why you're crying." Zac shook his head, not able to grasp the reason for my tears. I guess it was kind of sweet to know that his main concern was how I felt rather than if there were any intruders. "I cannot explain it myself. Not in words, at least. It felt like a chest, hidden and locked away in the deepest recess of my mind, was unlocked. Hmmm... If you must place a tag to it, it's like an emotion tsunami." I explained. "Well, this explains it. The person who spoke to you must've been Omega. The connection triggered a response in your memory linked to your past lives. You must have tried to erase those memories previously. Else you could've seen your past lives replayed in your mind. And sometimes, even when memories are erased, emotions remained. Usually those strong emotions are related to extreme sadness. Humans and Weres alike, tend to remember the unhappy events in life rather than the happy ones. I've checked and there's nothing wrong with Jus physically or mentally. Let's take our leave so that Jus can settle down and rest." Cid analysed, after performing a mental scan on me. Zac did not say much. He simply held me in arms and we went to sleep that night spooning, relishing in the comfort of our body heat. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Andy's POV: It was never a pleasant trip nor amusing to be the Lich King. A Lich King is a difficult concept to grasp, since most people would have expected the most powerful witch to be a female. Unlike a normal witch who leave the transmutation of soul to chance, I took a very calculated and specific way of rebirth. I feast on human souls and take control of their bodies like puppets. And when I find a suitable host, the `puppet' will impregnate the female thus sending my life force into her. The down-side of this would be me being vulnerable for twenty-one years. (Why twenty-one years? Don't you see seven multiply by three equals twenty-one? Three and Seven are the mystic numbers and they are the keys. If I explain in detail, it will take you a millennium to be able to grasp it. So let's just continue.) I never go to a war unprepared. Before I was reborn, I had sent my followers ahead of me. These followers were handpicked by me and they had served me for many centuries. What can be more alluring than ever-lasting life? However, it took me slightly more effort this time round. For I had sent my followers into a pack of wolves. Ha! Those fools never see it coming. They would be so surprised. "My Lord. We humbly welcome your return." Liz bowed her head and did a curtsy. I moved to the back of the room, took my seat on a huge armchair with beautiful serpent carvings and cushions wrapped in blood red velvet. Three males sat to my right, and three females to my left. Liz was the nearest to me. Next to her, Samantha. Thereafter, Julianne. "Is everything proceeding as planned?" I asked. "Yes, my Lord. Soon, the tournament will take place and we will be there to claim the prize." Ash replied. Ash was seated to my immediate right, followed by Bastian and Igor. All of my followers had a bony outlook. It may have been a side effect of the spell but they seemed happy about how they look. "I only want Ash to be there before the finals. Samantha, you back him up by cloaking and update me on the outcome. Once the final listing is out, eliminate the pack that's against us. I'm sick of offering any alternatives. Bastian and Igor, just go ahead and clean up that pack. Liz, stay in the pack compound of Maple Hill. I'll need you to be there as my `relay' station. Julianne, make sure the pack compound is secured at all times. I'm expecting visitors especially when a pack gets wiped out. Vampires can be such a pesky tribe. That's all for now. You'll know when you're needed. I need to rest." All these were said in a concise, but slow and unconcerned tone. With a wave of hand, the group disbanded and I retired to my dungeon beneath the cabin. There's only one thing in my mind... "Torin." --------- End of Chapter ---------- Writer's note: I know this chapter is pretty short, given the fact that this is my first posting after so many months. It took me a couple of hours before I can even start to write though. For I've to re-read the past 20 chapters to make sure that what I write in future is coherent. It's a good thing though, there was a character who was `trashed' away without me realising. Can anyone guess who that person is? First to respond gets to spend a night with me... nah, just kidding. lol Requests and suggestions are welcome. I may not accede to all, but I will definitely reply. My timezone is GMT+8. So write to me... I'm waiting. lol. Till then. Cheers.