Chapter 36
With a carefully coordinated plan, Morgan used her air power to confuse the terrifying creature, while the forest nymphs sang a bird melody that had a calming effect on her. Together, they managed to subdue the Manticola.
Once the creature was under the influence of the nymphs, they led it into the depths of the forest, returning it to the place where it had originally emerged. With the help of the white witch, they summoned the mighty god Helium. This ancient divine being intervened and, with his immense power, sealed the cave with even greater force, ensuring that no one else ventured to release the evil creature in the future. In this way, the Manticola was doomed to disappear over the years.
Edon frowned in concern as he watched his beloved monster being taken away. Fury and bewilderment flashed into his eyes as the Manticola was pushed away. However, his uneasiness intensified as a louder howl echoed through the air. It was Hede’s war call, to her cubs.
The response was immediate and lethal. The wild beasts that had been near the Manticola before, hearing the call, pounced on the renegades. The battle in the middle of the forest came to life, with roars, fangs and claws intertwining in a fierce fight.
At that critical moment, Edon whispered under his breath.
“This is not right. Helplessly, he watched as his formidable army of renegades, which he had built up over the years, was defeated before his very eyes. Desperation began to take hold of him as he witnessed the fall of his wolves.
However, fear paralyzed him when he saw the majestic white, she-wolf approaching, whose eyes shone red like fire. A shiver ran down his spine and drove him back in the face of the imminent threat. The she-wolf was clearly enraged by the death of Zeus.
Just as Edon was preparing to transform into his wolf form in a desperate attempt to defend himself. Hede opened his huge mouth and emitted a shuddering roar. At that moment, surprise and horror swept over Edon as his inner wolf broke away from his human form and, as if drawn by an invisible magnet, slowly walked towards Hede.
With a grunt, Hede turned Edon’s wolf into a strange energy that was absorbed by her, leaving Edon without his ability to transform and completely powerless. He was frightened, watching as that she-wolf consumed the wolf soul in full view of everyone.
The remaining renegade wolves were afraid that their animal part would be taken away and they would be divided.
Edon could barely stand, as the balance inside him without his wolf had been broken. I felt like I was incomplete.
“Give me back my wolf.” As a she-wolf, you can’t do that. It’s against race. You must give me my wolf, I command you,” cried Edon desperately, trying to retrieve his inner wolf. His words echoed in the air with no answer. The she-wolf looked at him undeterred. Hede then relinquished control to Danna, who had an amused smile on her face.
“Edon, Edon, Edon, where was your courage and desire to rule?” He laughed wickedly. Remember that I am a hybrid and your wolf will be better off with me than being part of a traitor, capable of killing his own family out of ambition and power. Now you’re a vulgar human. Let’s see how you escape from my puppies.
“Don’t hurt me, leave me as a human and I’ll leave these lands,” Edon begged for his life. He didn’t want to die, he preferred to live in exile.
Danna laughed again.
“I’m going to give you the same answer you gave my mother when she begged for her life.
Danna turned around and a wild wolf, following her queen’s orders to make the man suffer slowly, jumped on him calmly. Its fangs sank calmly into the unfortunate man’s skin, causing him excruciating pain. As each bite cut and tore at his skin, he wished death would come quickly to end his agony. However, anguish consumed him, as his ability to heal himself quickly disappeared, condemning him to experience the torment of pain that he himself had caused others for so long.
Danna toured the place with Duncan and Ares. The renegades who were left alive were thrown at his feet. One of them, in a trembling voice, spoke.
“Your majesty, have mercy on us. We know that she is benevolent and welcomes banished wolves into her pack. Spare us our lives, and we will be your most faithful subjects.
Danna was consumed with rage at having lost Zeus. You just have to remember that they were the ones who hurled the arrows and silver bullets at their daughter, killing her most faithful puppy, she looked at them with hatred.
“They ask for mercy; they didn’t have that when they killed one of my puppies.
“Your Majesty, he was just a wolf without humanity. We can be more useful to them. “Please don’t kill us,” cried another wolf with terror in his eyes.
“That simple wolf without humanity was truer to me than you are,” she looked up at her beasts. Puppies, you know what to do. Zeus has died at the hands of these disloyal wolves.
Only the grunts of the beasts were heard, which then rushed impetuously at the renegade wolves. Cries of mercy could be heard in the air.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.
Danna transformed with a triumphant expression on her face, Hede walked around the site of the battle. Seeing that everything was finally under control and with Edon eliminated, he stopped at the top of a small mountain. He raised his head majestically and howled in victory.
The sound echoed through the air; an echo of triumph spread through the forest. Soon, other wolves joined the celebratory chorus that could be heard everywhere. The people began to celebrate with joy at the defeat of the enemy.
Danna took control again, and Maya ran over to put on a robe. Sadly, I look at her to tell her.
“Take Zeus’ body to the Dawn Empire, where it belongs. Place it in a green and leafy meadow, so that when you go to the northern lands you can visit it.
Maya looked at her through tears. He knew that war brought death and made no distinction between good and bad. With a knot in his stomach and melancholy in his voice, he answered.
“I’m leaving right now to prepare for your arrival in the Empire. I’ll make sure you have a nice farewell to your people.
Danna nodded and hurried to the safe area of the camp, thinking of her daughter, who would probably find her in a sea of tears.
She ran into the tent where Eros had been placed. He was sitting with a puppy crying on his lap.
“Eos! My princess! Don’t cry! Zeus will be in a better place, next to the goddess Selene,” Danna said with words of comfort for her daughter, but what she heard surprised her.
“Mommy, I’m not crying for Zeus. He’s happy and he’s going to find me soon.” She collapsed in tears again. My handsome daddy scolded me because I left without telling anyone.
Eros imagined his mother extremely worried that she would not be found and had already sent word before she died of a heart attack.
“Princess, you know what you did was wrong. Besides, who told you should come?
Danna held back her laughter at the scene she was witnessing. I thought I would find a dying she-wolf and a sad, weeping princess, but it was quite the opposite. He found his daughter and her dramas.
“Handsome daddy, the lady in white told me to hurry, that Eos must help you, and I told Zeus to bring me. And that’s how I got there. Then, he clasped his two little hands in Eros’ ear and whispered softly.
“Handsome daddy, I’m going to let you in on a secret. The lady in white is the goddess, Selene. She took Zeus with her and he’s going to be fine.
Eros was amazed because his daughter told him her secrets. She burst out laughing in love with her naughty puppy.
Danna joined him in her laughter and hurried to check Eros’ wound. With relief, he noticed that only the mark of the wound remained.