Authors POV (The story begins now, after a hundred years. It has been hundred years since Zaria was killed. )

The maids were all working continously. The cooks in the kitchen were constantly preparing food for the upcoming ball. The palace was being decorated.

It was the Prince's hundred and fifteenth birthday. A huge ball was held for celebrating it. People from all over the world recieved invitations. Even the unmated females were given special invitations. The Prince was searching for his mate and hadn't found her yet.

The guests were due to arrive anytime now. The previous king and queen had already passed their throne to Ares. And they were now relaxing and enjoying their free time.

The present King Ares, was in his chambers getting ready.

“Alpha King, your father wishes to see you. ” The Royal Beta, Charles said. He and Lynorr were the only ones with whom the king spoke freely. The others only got to see his harsh and stern behaviour.

“Tell him that I don't wish to see him.” Ares said without looking at him. Ares was looking over the window and to the deep dark forest to which he had lost his little sister.

Charles nodded slowly and sat down on the couch where Lynorr was also seated.

“Ares, you should smile or atleast express any emotion. Or else you will be stuck in this shell that you have created around yourself. Please open up, atleast speak with us. ” Lyn pleaded. She could not see him destroy himself.

When Zaria died, even Ares started to become quiet and since then, he hasn't laughed or smiled. He always used to keep thinking about something.

“I will do what I want Lynorr. Please don't worry about me. ” He said in his deep voice without looking at her. Lyn sighed. She couldn't be able to do anything more than this. There was only one person who could bring him back to his previous behaviour. His mate, whom he hadn't found yet.

Lyn and Charles had a small talk about the ball, while Ares was transferred back to the day he lost Zaria.

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Flashback

Ares POV

I was sleeping when I felt someone jumping on my bed. I groaned and opened my eyes to see Zaria giggling and jumping.

“Wake up wake up. ” She started saying while giggling continously.

“Ugh... Just go away.” I groaned.

“No,no. ” She said and ran away giggling. I got up and looked at the clock to see it was 7.26.pm. It was already dark outside. I got up and went in search of her.

While running down the stairs in search of her, I heard my father call me.

“Where are you going at this time? ” He asked sternly. My parents never took care of us. They only spoke about how we should have manners and to learn to rule the kingdom. It was all due to Lynorr that Zaria and I were atleast happy and having a little bit of fun.

“Zaria ran away some where. So I am searching for her.” I said eagerly waiting for him to let me go.

“You have to learn manners, boy. Don't run in the palace. It's not what a king should do. You have to earn respect. That maid hasn't even thought you to behave. You should learn everything properly.” He kept ranting on and on about my behaviour, though I was not even listening. He suddenly shouted in his Alpha voice,which made me look at him.

The Alpha voice never worked on me and Zaria. So that was another reason for father to hate us. He couldn't make us submit to him.

“Listen clearly, will you? I won't tolerate this behavior of yours. Better change it or else...” He was cut off by a loud scream from far away.

Due to our heightened senses I was able to listen clearly and it was Zaria.

I just ignored my father and went out. I could hear many footsteps following me.

I looked in the direction of the scream and was shocked.

The Creepy Willow.

The most dangerous forest ever. People only go there in groups and also only in the mornings. After dark, people would not step near the areas of the forest. The ones who had even ventured into the forest alone or after dark, they had not been seen until this day.

I was now trembling and my legs gave out from beneath me. The scream had definetly come from the creepy forest. Why did she have to go in there? How will I help her now?

Father and some of his warriors were already here standing at the entrance of the forest worriedly glancing at each other.

I got up and started walking into the forest. But was pulled back by strong arms around me.

“Let me go.” I said trashing in the arms of whoever held me.

“Prince, you can't go in there alone and definetly not after dark. Please stay calm. I am sure Princess Zaria is alright.” The Royal Beta, Orion said. That triggered something in me. And my body started to shake. And my skin felt hot. I could feel pain when I moved any muscle.

“What are you speaking about Beta, Orion? How can you say she is alright? She is definetly attacked by the creature. I order everyone to get all your weapons and start preparing to go into the Creepy Willow.” I heard a deep voice. It was not mine, but it was coming from my mouth.

All the people in the ground bowed their heads due to the order from the deep authoritative voice from my lips.

I was just dumbfounded and stood still, not knowing what to do.

“Ares.” I heard the same voice in my head.

“Who are you? ” I asked.

“I am Aspen. Your wolf. Now let's not waste any time and go to save our sister.” I heard him growl slighlty. I mentally nodded and started walking into the forest with almost fifty warriors following me. My father and mother were also here with Dimitri and Lynorr. There were tears in Lyn's eyes.

We were still walking when I heard a loud scream and then...

Nothing.

It was calm now. There were no sounds. Suddenly I felt fear. Fear for my little sisters life. I started running in the direction of the scream.

I reached a clearing after some minutes but what I saw, had me stop myself.

A big monster, a ghoul was eating the flesh of something. I could feel bile rise up my throat. I silently tried to see the body. With each step I took, it made me anxious. Now all the guards were behind me looking at the Ghoul.

I tried to go near it but was stopped by a force. It was like an invisible wall in between me and the ghoul. I tried to push through it, but couldn't.

I turned around and saw Esmeralda standing with Lyn.

“What are you doing Esmeralda? Let me go. ”

She silently shook her head as a no.

“Prince Ares, I can't let you go near it, till it has had its fill. ”

“What the hell are you saying? It might be my sister and you are telling me to let it happily devour her? Think before you speak, Esmeralda.” It was again Aspen who spoke. All the warriors and my parents bowed down their head due to his authoritative voice.

“Please forgive me Alpha, but you cannot go against the laws of nature created by the Goddess herself. If Princess Zaria was killed, it was for a good cause.”

“It is not a good cause that my sister was killed. She was just ten. She hadn't even known how the world looked and before she could even begin her life she is killed.” I burst out in anger. My body, again felt like it was in flames.

I stepped back and tried to control my breathing. But suddenly my bones snapped. I could feel my bones restructure itself. Fur grew in my skin. I fell to my knees unable to hold the pain.

I heard people speak.

“He is shifting.”

“But he is not supposed to shift until next year. It's fast and hence he is suddenly suffering from a lot of pain. ”

“Ares, listen to me. I will try to make your pain a bit better. Please stay calm.” I heard Esmeralda's voice.

She was the most powerful and ancient witch in the world. There were rumours that she could speak with the gods and goddesses and also see them. That's how she also got those visions.

She started murmuring some spells and gradually my pain starting to fade away. But it was not completely gone.

Suddenly a thunderous growl left my mouth and I felt all the bones snap into place.

I tried to open my eyes. And saw that was standing on four legs. Esmeralda suddenly produced a mirror, and I saw my reflection.

A huge black wolf was staring back at me.

Before I could even admire myself, I remembered about Zaria and turned back to see the ghoul looking directly in our direction.

It had blood dripping down its teeth and looked really terrifying. I growled slighlty and it's eyes snapped to me.

I was still in my wolf form. It growled back and started to come near us. I directly lounged at it and bit down on it's shoulder. It cried out loudly and I bit harder.

With the help of my claws, I scratched on its face. It again screamed loudly. But surprisingly it was not attacking me back. I took this opportunity and pulled it's head out of its body.

Blood sputtered out and onto the floor. My face was already covered in blood.

It screeched loudly and fell down while I walked back a few steps and shifted back. One of my warriors give me black shirt and shorts and I wore it.

I turned and walked near to the body with light footsteps.

The face was unrecognisable. Hands and feet were dangling from the body, with flesh hanging out. Blood had covered the grass surrounding the area.

I couldn't control and burst into tears and my legs gave out from underneath me. I could hear Lyn and Esmeralda also crying softly. Even the warriors and my parents were having tears in their eyes.

It was Zaria. My sister. Even though we couldn't see the face, Zaria was wearing the same pink dress before, which the body was wearing.

That gave us enough proof that it was Zaria.

I couldn't control my anger and sorrow that I lashed out at anyone who came near me.

“Ares, we have to take her back and give her a buriel. ” I heard dad's voice.

That made me lose my anger. And I lashed out.

“You. It was because of you. ” I shouted. “If you hadn't stopped me from going behind her, she would still be alive. Due to your stupid lectures, we lost her. You are the reason for her death. ”

He looked shocked and opened his mouth to speak something but closed it again.

That was the last day when I had truly shown my emotions. Even Lynorr couldn't bring me back.

After that day I didn't laugh or cry nor was I happy.

I was just angry.

Sad.

Lost.

Broken.

The only emotion in my face would be anger and nothing else. I became a shell of a person.

Always lost and with a faraway look.

Flashback over.

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Still Ares's POV

I was brought back from my memories by Lyn shaking me. She had a worried look on her face.

I felt my cheeks were wet. And wiped it with my hand. I could even feel my eyes were red, due to crying.

It had been hundred years, yet I couldn't accept that my sister was no more with me.

“Ares, everyone is waiting. Let's go.” Lyn said in a soothing voice.

I nodded and we went down with Charles following me.

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