
"really? Ma-dead?" ian did not believe it.
"real beta. This city has been protected by an extremely powerful ancient magic. Even I myself cannot do it. The magic was to guard this city from people who were not witches. So if they go in without permission, they'll die." Damian explained.
"But it's weird that they could come in. Especially with Livia" said Augys. "If you're with the chosen one, I won't be surprised."
All the Elders gathered there and looked at Kei and Ian with puzzled gazes. Some started whispering.
"Livia, how did you get them here?" ask Damian.
"Uhm... That's... I'm..."
"Livia, do you know the risk of taking people to Disprea without permission? It's a good thing they're welcome here, otherwise they're dead." Augys shook his head. Livia was silent.
"I let them in."
Bian emerged from the crowd of the Elders. Everyone looked at Bian. Bian walked over to Kei and Ian.
"Hello sweet sister." greet Bian with a smile. Kei looked at Bian for a moment then breathed a sigh of relief and immediately hugged him.
"Oh my god Bian." Kei hugged Bian tightly. Bian was shocked plus the gazes of the other Elders.
"I thought I was going to die here" said Ian and immediately hugged Bian as well. Bian was overwhelmed being hugged by two people at once.
"okay... Alright. Ka-kalian.. Lt could.. Untie me... Now it's... L'm.. Can't do.. Breathe." said Bian. Kei and Ian instantly let go of his hug.
"Sorry.."
"Are you really opening up his protection?" ask Damian to Bian.
"certain." Bian showed a scar on his hand. "I'll close it back soon. Don't worry."
"Alright if that's the case" Damian said.
"Livia, good action immediately informs me. Now go back to Sebastian's alpha pack" Bian said. Livia nodded and immediately walked towards the city gate of Disprea to teleport. In Disprea can not teleport.
"And for both of you." Bian smiled at Kei and Ian then his right hand pulled Kei's ear and his left hand pulled Ian's ear. "Follow me."
"Italy...!!!"
The two of them screamed in pain but still followed Bian's footsteps. After being away from the Elders, Bian released his hand. Kei and Ian rubbed their sore, red and hot ears.
"Do you have to be like this? Pulling people's ears." Kei said annoyedly.
"of course. You really need to be legal." said Bian. Kei looked at the annoyed. "Don't look at me like that. Now explain to me why you guys do that? what about all the problems you're having, your brain is getting distracted?"
"What do you mean?" kei was confused.
"Brave... Once... Ye... Go awayl.. There... What's... Ye.. No. gabe... Knows.. How how.. Worrying... Me!!" Bian hit Kei. One word for one punch. "What if Tania knows all this?"
"Oh no, no... You can hit me as you please but don't tell Tania." pinta Kei.
"I'm free to hit you. You also do not feel pain. Even my hands are hurting." Bian held his hand.
"Ahh does that hurt?" ask Kei. Bian pouting.
"Don't pretend to pay attention to me and you!" Bian pointed at Ian. "I know you're only real but you're older than him. Shouldn't you ban it?"
"I banned him. But he's very stubborn. You know that." Ian defended himself.
"You should just chain him" said Bian.
"Whoa... It's cruel."
"Of course, it's better. Than you continue to trouble others." bian scolded. Kei pouting.
"So... What city is this?" ask Ian.
"Don't you say it's the city of Disprea?"
"Not that. Why can't the other people get in here? Does that apply to ordinary people too?"
"The city was first founded by the elect. They wanted to create a safe and comfortable settlement for the witches. Therefore they, the chosen ones of whom there were still seven people, combined their strength to make a protector of this city. Protector can only be opened with selected blood." Bian showed his injured palm. "Although it wasn't me who made this protector but I was chosen, I was still able to open and close it."
"Then why would anyone else have to die if we went in?"
"Because of which they use ancient magic and they add another spell that automatically rejects other races even ordinary humans. Aahh your Lycan eyes can distinguish one from another. This protector is like that too."
"Hey, wait a minute. How do you know that?"
"Of course I know."
Bian sneered at him and walked away from them.
"Then... Why were the chosen seven now you're alone?"
"Do I have to explain it too?"
Kei and Ian stared expectantly.
"don't want. There's more important than explaining it to you" Bian replied.
"But Bian..." Kei looked around him. "Why are those people and including you wearing those strange clothes?" Kei pointed at the ancient model clothes that Bian was wearing.
"In dysprea it is mandatory to wear this ancient garment. To preserve the tradition. So this is the clothes used by European women in the past. I wasn't comfortable using it at first either but I'm used to it now."
"Only wear it in this town?"
"Yes, if you get out of town you can replace it."
Kei and Ian ber oh ria.
"I'll send you back to Sebastian's alpha pack."
"Why? We still want to look around this town."
"This town's still not safe Kei."
"Whatchu mean? Isn't this town the safest witch city?"
"Aman of another race is right but the blacks, though they are evil, they are still Kei witches and the protector recognizes him. We have added another protector to keep this city from the blacks but yaaahh.. They are also strong. So one day they will be able to penetrate this city. Just like now."
"Waaahh must be a real hassle."
"That's how Ian, the witch problem. But... Are you guys all right?" Bian watched them.
"We're good. Just a small wound and it will heal quickly."
"All right." Bian stopped stepping and turned to look at Kei and Ian. "Are you ready to go back?"
"certain. But can we go back?"
"Dry? Of course you can. If I let."
"You'll let it go, right?"
"depends. If you become a sweet wolf, I might consider." Bian folded his hands in front of his chest and then smiled sweetly.
"Either why would I feel like a child if he spoke so." Kei murmured to Ian's nod. Bian laughed amusedly.
"alright. I can't open this protection for too long. I don't want any guests not invited in. So you have to leave so I can shut it down" Bian said. Kei and Ian nodded. Bian touched Kei and Ian's shoulders together.
"Close your eyes." pinta Bian. Kei and Ian complied and closed his eyes. "See you soon, Kei Lyroso Laros" Bian said with a smile.
Kei and Ian felt drifting again and soon appeared near the abyss. They opened their eyes. They recognize the gap. The chasm is in Sebastian's alpha pack.
"We're up."
"really. Huft was really stressful." Kei and Ian walked into the forest. "I think Disprea is terrible. You know like a witch in the movies. The inhabitants are spooky-faced and all things move on their own."
"Even I thought we'd be turned into frogs soon. You see how they react when we get in there?" Ian laughs. "And you shall be king of frogs."
"Yes, and you're a beta frog."
They both laughed.
"KEI LYROSO LAROS!! IAN ROYCE MORRIS!!" yelled someone in front of him. Kei and Ian turned their heads and were shocked. There's already Kei's father and alpha Sebastian and Zach's father there. Behind them were Zach and the others. Kei and Ian were silent in place.
"D-dad?"
"Where have you been?! ARE YOU GUYS CRAZY?!!" yelled Kei's father angry. Kei's father came forward to Kei and pulled Kei's ear and took him away.
"Aawws... Fathering.. Fathering... It hurts.." lamented Kei. Kei walked with his father
"Dad doesn't care" Kei's father replied.
"But it's a shame for me... I'm the king and you treat me like this." Kei said. Kei's father stopped his steps. Kei stopped. Kei's father looked at Kei's face angrily.
"You know you're king but you still do what little kids do. How old are you?!"
"Seventeen years." Kei replied slowly.
"You are the alpha of all alpha, king of Lycanthrope. You should be leading your flock and setting a good example for them. Instead of just leaving them behind just to make a stupid mistake!!"
"But I just want to find out what alpha Roger dad wants..."
"And you could have died because of that." Kei's father sighed harshly and removed his hand from Kei's ear. "You should think about it first."
"I've thought about it, Dad. Although this all happened again, Kei would still choose to leave" Kei said.
"Then... What does Roger want?"
Kei's father was surprised. "What's? Then... Do you approve?"
"Of course not dad... I'm not crazy yet! I'd rather fight than hand over Zach and Aaron."
"He wants me?" asked Zach who was already standing behind Kei and his father. Kei looked over and sighed.
"Yes Zach."
"But why?"
"Because of his defeat the other day. When you attack the pack. He felt humiliated and felt you had stepped on his pride."
"Me and Aaron... Then exchanged for what?"
"Peace. He will not fight with us and will also acknowledge me as king."
"Then why don't you agree?"
"I'm not crazy Zach. Why would I hand you over to him? I won't."
"But that won't be Kei's war."
"I don't care even though I'm going to war. I still won't give you and Aaron." Kei insisted. Zach speechless. He seemed to think of something. "Ohh Zach, don't think. I won't hand you over to her and I won't let you hand yourself over to her. The offer is peace, I don't care. I'm sticking to my stance."
"Kei's right Zach. Roger could not believe it. Maybe he's lying. So don't worry about it." said Kei's father.
"That's right. He must be lying." Kei added.
"And you have been deceived once my son."
"Ahh daddy.. I was not fooled just... Trying to find out.. That's it." said Kei. His father could only shake his head.
"Your son is so stubborn, Oston" said Alpha Sebastian.
"Yeah.. Thas right. Very." Kei's dad agreed.
"Yes, sure and he's like you when it comes to stubbornness" alpha Sebastian said, laughing.
"Ahh me and this brat are not the same." elak Kei's father.
"Oh yeah.. You guys are really very similar."
Alpha Sebastian and Kei's father laughed.
"Come Zach, let's talk." take Kei. Zach followed Kei. Kei stood a little far away from his flock. "Are you still thinking about Zach?"
Zach silently did not answer.
"Don't think about Zach."
"But one or two people for everyone's lives, I think it's worth considering."
"No Zach. The lives of one or two people are precious to me. You are Orychant after all. Are you going to leave me?"
"Of course not, but.."
"Even though what Roger said was true, he gave peace and he would acknowledge me, and then you think how long it would last? If they don't give up willingly, they won't be loyal to Zach. And if I give you and Aaron, they're giving up on terms, not volunteering. And that means, one day they'll betray me, sooner or later.
Then your sacrifice and Aaron's will be for naught."
"You're right." Zach knows Kei's right. Roger is at risk of being trusted.
"Of course, so please, don't think things through."
"alright. Sorry.."
"It's okay Zach." Kei patted Zach on the shoulder.
"Let's..."
"Ryan's? What are you doing here?" kei asked Ryan who was near them.
"I... I'm.."
"What's up Ryan?" Kei walked over to Ryan.
"I heard you're moving to Lykort, your hometown" Ryan said.
"Ahh yes it is true. There are too many casualties here. It's not as big as Lycort's pack so if a war happens, it'll take a lot of innocent victims" Kei said. Ryan understood.
"What's up Ryan? Is there a problem?"
"It's not just..." Ryan stopped his words.
"Ahh yes. When I move in, you can go back to college. I think by then your self-control training was done."
"That problem..."
"Hm?"
"Can I come?" ask Ryan. "Can I come with you to Lykort?"
Kei surprised.
"You wanna come? But for what?"
"What do you mean for what?"
"Well, is this all because of Tania?" ask Kei. "If the problem is not to worry. I'll take good care of him. And of course I won't do anything to him. I pledge. She had to come with me so I could easily protect her."
"Yes I understand that. But that's not why I'm coming."
"Then?"
"I want to fight with you as your bet" Ryan said steadily and it made Kei gawk successfully. "Key?"
"Ahh I'm sorry. Did I not hear wrong? Fighting with me? As my bet?"
"Yes. I acknowledge you as Kei's alpha and I'm sorry.. I can't prostrate or make my confession like a colossal theater play. I'm not good at doing that."
Kei laughed amusedly.
"It doesn't matter Ryan. I'm so happy to hear your confession. But you're sure about this? What about your college?"
"I can go on leave from college for a while and will be back when I'm done fighting. I wish I was alive then."
"Sure you will live. You have to live. We'll take care of each other. You remember, alpha and beta bonds."
"I guess it just happened to you and Ian."
"Of course not. You are now my bet means that the bond applies to you as well. There's no difference, 'cause you're Ryan's bet, too."
"I understand. So then... You're letting me?"
"of course. Although Tania will kill me I have no problem. Fighting with both betas by my side, winning or losing, that was enough for me. Ahh yes! There's a university there too, well not as big as the one you were at before, but at least you didn't give up your studies."
"So it's true about you" Ryan said.
"Dian? What did he say about me? He must have vilified me again. Huh! The kid."
"No. He said you were childish and immature at all."
"That's right. Basic Ian." scold Kei.
"But.." continued Ryan. "If it's about leading the pack, you're great. You really lead like an alpha and a true king."
"Di-he said that?" Kei surprised.
"More or less."
"It looks like Ian's been possessed." Kei laughed amusedly.
"Sorry your honor."
Kei and Ryan looked over.
"I'm sorry to interrupt your highness, beta, but someone wants to meet with alpha Sebastian."
"Meet with uncle?"
"Who?" ask alpha Sebastian who is not far from Kei.
"They're messengers of the Moon Sykort pack."
A handsome man came along with the other two.
"Good afternoon alpha."
"Good afternoon. Who're you?" ask alpha Sebastian.
"I'm the messenger from alpha Jackson. I brought an answer to your request alpha."
"really? What answer?"
"We pack Moon Sykort, refusing to join."
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