Chapter 77
Iris ran desperately through the dense forest surrounding the village, her mind a whirlwind of uncertainty in the face of the reality that her plans had failed. I didn’t know how to handle the problem I was in. He continued to run until he finally emerged on one of the town’s main streets, where the crowd was running frantically, like pieces on a chessboard in the middle of a chaotic game.
At that moment, a young woman sped past Iris, and in a desperate impulse took her arm without a second thought, longing to find answers in the midst of the confusion that surrounded her.
“What’s going on?” He asked with a look of surprise and concern on his face.
“Madam, the queen has arrived. We were taken by surprise by your visit,” replied the young woman in a hurried tone, as if she were trying to catch up.
Iris paled at the news. This was the last thing I expected. It seemed that things had gone terribly wrong. With a lump of fear in his throat, he continued his interrogation.
“Where are you now?”
“She’s at the government headquarters, in a meeting with the alpha leader and other important officials, rumor has it that they wanted to displace the alpha Ares and she came to bring order to the pack,” the young woman explained in an agitated voice trying to keep calm.
Iris abruptly let go of the woman’s arm and scanned the surroundings with her restless eyes, looking for a way to escape from the place, she whispered between her teeth.
“Now, what should I do?” The Queen’s presence here has ruined our plans completely.
In the distance, he spotted an all-terrain vehicle. Without hesitation, she ran to him, grabbed the door handle, and slammed it open. He leaned down and, under the steering wheel, found two wires that he deftly connected. The vehicle’s engine roared, and without wasting a second, Iris quickly climbed in and sped off to escape from there.
Leaving the pack, Iris heaved a sigh of relief and felt her body relax. However, his peace of mind was short-lived, as suddenly, the vehicle shut down. She frantically searched for the cause and realized she had run out of gas. Fury swept over her and she began to scream.
“Damn, damn! He exclaimed in frustration as he tapped the steering wheel with his hands. In the midst of the panic, he hadn’t paid attention to the gas meter. With her hands still on the steering wheel, she dropped her head into it, overwhelmed with despair.
“Why did it all go so wrong?” He wondered aloud, feeling a deep bitterness. I don’t even have the satisfaction of knowing if the Moon is dead.
Finally, she got out of the car and started walking a few steps, but stopped dead in her tracks when she heard fierce howls that made her turn around. In front of her, three wild beasts bared their sharp fangs and stared at her with a murderous expression in their eyes.
“No, no, no… Why are they here?” He murmured with disbelief and terror in his eyes. They’re supposed to be terrorizing the people.
The animals, though devoid of human reason, had been captives, and by their keen sense of smell they recognized the distinct scent of the person who had locked them up for days. Stealthily, they followed that essence and found it.
“Don’t come closer. You must not attack me. I’m part of your queen’s pack. She won’t forgive them,” she stammered, her voice breaking, she was terrified. Fear took over her body, causing her to tremble, as she made a desperate effort to stay still and avoid an imminent attack.
However, their efforts were in vain. One of the wolves lunged at her fiercely, knocking her backwards and growling in her face, engulfing her in his rancid, menacing breath. She, paralyzed with fear, looked into the wolf’s black, empty eyes, which cruelly reminded her that they were nothing but wild beasts. A piercing scream escaped his lips.
The animal attacked her fiercely, sinking its teeth into her neck as she struggled in a desperate attempt to free herself. However, the predator finally loosened its grip when it felt that prey no longer had the strength to resist. The pain was unbearable for Iris; His mind was desperately crying out for the beast to move away, but his body had lost all sensation.
The animal continued to bite her neck fiercely, while Iris struggled to make a sound, though her throats were clogged and she could barely utter a word. His agony was brief due to the extent of the wound on his neck. He gave one last, anguished sigh before life vanished completely.
Gina was on Iris’ trail along with her faithful companion Millon. They were in the woods when they heard the scream, the animal ran to the source of the sound and they reached the road, Gina was petrified to see a wild beast on top of a person.ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .
“It can’t be-” Come on, Million, let’s approach carefully.” His eyes widened in amazement as he drew closer, recognizing Iris under the animal’s ferocious aggression.
Arriving close to them, Gina immediately got out of Millon and cried out in anguish,
“You’ve already killed her!” Don’t eat it!
The beast turned its head towards Gina and snarled fiercely in her face. It didn’t take long for Million to intervene and make a defensive sound. The wolf eventually retreated from Iris’s bleeding body and joined his other two companions before disappearing into the forest.
Gina looked at Iris’s state in horror, she was virtually unrecognizable due to the brutality of the attack. The sight of her suffering caused her intense discomfort, and nausea suddenly came over her. Without a second thought, he ran to the side of the road and emptied his stomach, feeling relief once there was nothing left inside. After recovering, he returned to Million’s side and watched Iris’s body as she babbled.
“I just wanted to catch you and lock you up in the dungeons, but now, what do we do with you?”
Million walked over to Iris’s body, lowered his head, and gently took it with his snout, showing a strange mixture of sadness.
“You’re right, let’s take her to the alpha.” He climbed back into the mighty animal, which is once more into the forest.
Meanwhile, in the meeting room, Danna raised her head attentively after listening intently to the arguments presented by Euclid. He straightened up in his seat and rested his hands on the desk. His eyes scanned the other managers present, who were waiting expectantly for his answer.
“Do you agree with what Euclid has said?” Danna narrowed her eyes and, like a sharp radar, scanned the expressions of those present.
Of the five men in the room, three nodded their heads, showing their support for Euclid. The other two looked pale and exchanged nervous glances. Finally, one of them decided to break the silence.
“Your majesty, my queen,” the purchasing clerk began, his voice echoing respectfully in the room. I know that what I am about to say may cost me dearly at this time, but as the person responsible for procurement for the herd, I feel an obligation to express my concern. Since his departure, budgets have been drastically reduced. When I went to complain to the person in charge at the time, who was Euclid, since the alpha Ares was in battle at his side, his response was that, due to the necessities of war, resources were being diverted to the warriors. Despite the fact that this situation was detrimental to me, I chose not to say anything at the time because I needed to keep my job. With what he had, he juggled to meet the herd.” He paused, swallowed, and heaved a big sigh. I am here because Mr. Euclid called this meeting to get our support for his decision, a decision with which I do not agree. I want you to know, my queen, that my loyalty has always been to the pack and its welfare, and I am not willing to endorse measures that harm our community.