The Prince and The Prophecy

CHAPTER EIGHT

“Zander! There you are! I’ve been looking around for you.” A she-wolf suddenly approached us in our usual spot inside the university.

All four of us turned to look at her. It’s not every day that a she wolf would want to be associated with Zander. As I’ve said, he is a grumpy mutt with a permanent scowl etched onto his face. So it is a little surprising to see her.

“What?!” he snapped at her.

“I brought you some chocolate muffins! I made them myself!” she said with a wide grin on her face as she held out the box to Zander.

“I don’t eat those!” he answered with a low growl.

“Oh! But can you at least try them out first? I really put my heart into this.” She insisted, the smile on her face unwavering.

“Will you just leave me alone?!” he yelled and she almost jumped as her smile finally faded.

“Hey, that’s not a nice way to treat a lady. C’mon give it to me.” Marcus tried to lighten the situation as he took the box of muffins from her quivering hands.

“Now these look delicious Zander.” He said before turning back to the poor girl. “What’s your name little she wolf?”

“I-I’m-”

“Shut up and just leave us alone!” Zander rudely cut her off even before she can say her name.

Tears quickly brimmed her eyes and she swiftly left all of us in confusion.

“What was that? Why were you so rude with her?” I quietly asked.

“She’s nothing. Don’t mind her.” He grumpily said while looking at the way where she went.

“These are really good, you should try it!” Marcus said with a muffled voice. His mouth is stuffed with a whole muffin.

“Tss. Why did you even get those?” Zander asked angrily.

“Why, she’s giving it for free. Lucas, Fred c’mon try these!”

We both took one each before Zander angrily snatched the box from Marcus’ hands and threw it in a nearby trash can.

“Don’t eat those! You don’t even know what she used to make them. For all we know, she might’ve laced it with poison!”

“Stop being ridiculous Zander. I can smell it for sure if that’s the case.” I said before taking a bite of the muffin.

“Marcus was right, they’re really good!” Fred even moaned in delight.

“Yeah it’s good. Who is she?” I asked while eating the rest of my muffin.

“Will you please stop talking about her? She’s nothing but a good for nothing omega!” he almost yelled before speeding out of our sights. We were all left confused by his uncanny behaviour. Yes, he is grumpy but not like this.

“What the hell is wrong with him?” Marcus asked.

“Yeah, I feel bad for that girl. She looks nice.” Fredrick mumbled.

“I don’t know. But how come she studies here if she is an Omega?” I asked out of nowhere.

“Maybe she has some special ability.”

“Yeah, she’s a very good baker based on those muffins!” Marcus exclaimed and I smacked him on the head.

“It has to be a “special” skill, you i***t!” I snapped but he just laughed.

“Isn’t baking a special skill?”

“Stop it, you two. We’re going to be late for class. Let’s go.” Fredrick said as he stood up and started walking.

We both followed him while still bickering until we reached our classroom. Zander is already seated with a deep frown on his forehead. I chuckled at his cranky look which caused him to shot an angry look at me. I just shrugged before settling on my seat. His look won’t affect me. I am the Prince after all.

“Good morning, Your highness.” Sheena greeted me with a sultry voice and a seductive smile. She sits beside me.

“I was actually having a good morning before you showed up to ruin it.” I hissed which made Ryker snigger inside my head.

“Why, what did I do?” she asked with a hurt expression on her face. Too bad, it won’t do anything to move me.

“Nothing, but your face is enough to ruin my mood so get the hell away from me.” I used an Alpha tone which left her with no choice but to do my bidding.

Soon enough, our class started and my mind started wandering again. The lessons were not enough to keep my mind occupied. I kept on imagining my mate’s beautiful face. I wanted to know her name.

I tried to look at the professor in front but all I can see is her face. Her deep set eyes, her lips, her hair…

“We should go and see her after your class.” Ryker suddenly suggested.

“I don’t think so. I can’t go there every day. Someone might notice. And I have training this afternoon.” I disagree but that’s not what I really want.

“That’s why you should just get her and take her here. She is ours!” he growled in annoyance.

“Here we go again. I already told you.” I’ve been tired of explaining to him.

“But you’re not doing anything. Maybe you should just ask the King and Queen. They might have the answers.”

“You know my father, he will disapprove of her.”

“You don’t know that! He’s more reasonable than you.”

“Just shut up or I won’t let you meet her ever!”

“As if you can do that!” he snapped.

I cut off our mind link to prove a point, that I am the one who’s in control. He may be a beast but he is my beast. He has no choice but to follow me.

After class, I went to my training. This time I will be training with broadswords under the greatest warriors of our kingdom. Though I am a Lycan, I still need to strengthen my human form.

“Ah!” I fell on my knees as Boris’ sword hit me behind the leg. I looked back and saw blood gushing out from the wound on my left calf.

We use real swords even in training because we have fast healing abilities. It doesn’t matter if we cut or hurt ourselves during training. We will heal fast.

“You okay Your Highness? You’re not so focused today, are you?” he smirked. I bet he’s happy that he was able to wound me.

“I was just giving you a chance to win Boris.” I chuckled before quickly charging back at him.

Truth is, I wasn’t really in my element today. Thinking that I won’t see my mate today makes me feel agitated. I really have to find a way to escape later.

Our metal swords clashed in the air as we keep on attacking each other, neither one of us wants to surrender. We used our fast speed making it almost impossible to see every fluid movement with the naked eye.

Our swords hit each other one last time and we both flung backwards. I swiftly regain my balance as I look at him. We’ve been fighting for more than an hour already. I was slightly panting from all the physical activity.

“Are we done yet?” I asked as I lowered down my sword.

“Why so soon, are you getting bored with me?” he asked with a wicked grin painted on his lips.

“No not that.” I just want to go somewhere. But of course, I can’t tell him that.

“What, tired already?” he teased even more.

Instead of responding, I decided to just attack him again using my sword. He quickly got up to his feet to block my attack. Soon enough, the clashing of our swords and the crackles of our feet were the only noise that filled the air.

“Hey, can I join the fun? Sorry I was late your highness.” A voice suddenly stopped us from our combat.

It was Nigel, another trainer.

“At last! I was getting bored with Boris here.” I smirked with arrogance and they both charged at me at the same time.

Another hour has passed and it left me with wounds almost everywhere. The two trainers look just as worse as I do. I used the back of my palm to wipe off the blood that is trickling down my cheek.

“That’s enough for today.” Boris announced while I was still catching my breath.

“Oh, tired already?” I snickered.

“Do you want to train for another hour?” he asked with a frown.

“Heck no!” then without warning, I just left them there to go to my room using my Lycan speed.

I went straight to the bathroom, wanting to remove the stench of sweat and blood from my body so badly. Most of my cuts are healing already aside from the deep ones. I washed my body thoroughly while my mind is working on some plans on how I will be able to escape tonight.

“Son, please join us for dinner.” I heard my mom through the mind link.

And I thought I can already go to my mate…

I quickly finished before I went down to the dining hall. I greeted my Mother with a kiss on her cheek and I bowed a little to acknowledge my father before I went to my seat on his left across my Mother.

The dinner was uneventful. I can’t help but wish for this to be over.

“Lucas, what’s up? You seem to be on a good behaviour recently.” The King asked. I wonder if he misses my misfits or what.

“Why, isn’t that what you want?”

“Yes it is. But it just seems uncanny from you. Aren’t you cooking up something bigger?”

“What?! You always think the worst of me.” I mumbled before murdering the steak in my plate.

“Okay, that’s enough. How’s school Lucas?” my mother interfered even before we start our argument.

“Hmm, boring as usual.” I quipped and my Father instantly growled at me.

“What now? I’m just stating the fact.” I sighed before I finished my food immediately.

“And speaking of school, I have some homework to do, so if you’ll excuse me.” I declared before standing up.

“Okay son, good night.” She said while I just heard a loud sigh from my father. I just left them there and went to my room.

I made sure to lock the door even though I still can’t go. I should wait a little. There are still a lot of guards roaming around the castle during this time. I can feel Ryker nudging in my head so I decided to open our mind link.

“Let’s go to Mate now!” he immediately growled as soon as I let him in.

“Tss. Patience Ryker.”

“We can’t wait longer! It’s already night time and she might be sleeping now.”

“I doubt that. It’s still early, if we’re lucky enough we might see her bathing in the river tonight.”

“You p’ervert! How dare you to think like that towards our mate?”

“Just wait okay? If you won’t stop nagging I will shut you out again!”

“Really, is that the best you can do to threaten me?” then I felt him fighting for dominance over our body but I brawled him out. I can’t let him take on the reins.

A couple of hours later, I was already climbing out of my balcony to the castle’s ground. I used the potion again to mask my scent so that nobody can catch it.

We royals have a distinct scent that can tell us apart easily that’s why I needed to do this every time I cross the borders. I can’t let them know what I was up to.

I successfully escaped the kingdom once more. I ran quietly like the wind as I came past the trees. I reached the portal and soon enough I was treading the same way to find her. And just as I expected, we found her in the river.

“Isn’t it dangerous for her to stay outside at this time?” Ryker asked as soon as I settled behind a big rock to watch her. It has a good distance from the river but because of our heightened senses, I can still see her clearly.

“I also wonder about that.” Actually not only that, I remembered what she was doing yesterday and thinking that I wasn’t there to help her today gives me a painful twitch in my chest.

I gasped when she suddenly stood up from the water, revealing her naked body to me and Ryker. I quickly turned around to give her privacy. Seeing a naked body for us is a norm but knowing that she’s different, I should give her some respect.

“Why did you turn around?”

“What? You want to watch her while she’s getting dressed? Who’s the p*****t now?”

“Whatever, I think she’s done now. I can hear her footsteps. Follow her”

“Okay okay! Why do you have to be so hot headed?” I surrendered before slowly taking a peek. I wanted to make sure that she looks decent now. Then I followed her. I can see light coming from a house not so far from here. Is that her house?

She’s humming while walking and it’s probably the most enchanting sound that I’ve heard in my life. Not even my mother’s lullabies come close. Her voice is simple entrancing. She must be a nymph or a mermaid perhaps. But she definitely smells human.

I got so caught up with her voice that I didn’t notice a twig and I stepped on it. It made a sound and it got more defined because of the silence of the night. Her head quickly snapped to our way. I ducked behind a tree to make sure she won’t see me.

I watched as she wonders where the sound came from. She’s really cute, I wanted to kiss her! After a few minutes she decided to walk again but this time a little faster. Maybe she got scared.

She was still looking around until she reached her door. It was a nice two-storey house made out of bricks. I can hear some snores coming from it so I’m sure she’s not living alone.

Walking on tiptoes, she gently approached the door and carefully turned the knob while biting her lower lip. She looks like a naughty girl afraid of getting caught. She gave out a sigh when the door opened without a sound then she walked in and closed it.

I waited for a few minutes more before I walked near their house. I can smell her scent all over the place, it drives my beast crazy!

I listened for movements and I followed it. Maybe I can watch her sleep. I got to the back of the house as it was where the rustlings are coming from. There was a small window and I used it to take a peek but I was beyond shocked when I saw her pitiful state.

My beast was howling, begging for me to take her away…