Chapter 9 Hold on —01

Ezra's pov Seconds turned into minutes Minutes turned into hours The visibility of the day was followed by the horrifying darkness of night Everyone left hours ago not daring to help me by going against the Alpha kings son's order. My lips were getting cracks from dryness forcing me to moisten them with my tongue again and again. My arms which were tied behind me around the bark were now numb with pain and rigidity. I closes my eyes to escape from this harsh reality . When a person gets caught in a hopeless scenario as mine one usually thinks of the happy memories one has,those smiling faces cross their minds ,those giggles enter their ears ,and memories of those who love him give him strength. But in my case those little happy times I had in my 17 years of life were eclipsed by the horrers I faced . I was too young to remember those happy memories I spent with my family. I try to remember the faces of those who brought me into this world but with time I feel like my memory of their faces is getting blurred away. I can only remember those black eyes of my mom when she used to look at me like they were seeing their world in my eyes. I remember that smiling face of my Dad when I used to climb on his back and demand a piggy ride to my room. But other than few other good memories everything else has faded away . Except the bad ones Those blood curling screams, those flowing pools of blood, those begging cries still evade my memory like they happened yesterday only. Those memories were worst than my present so I opened my eyes to enjoy this peace . Silence surrounds me just like the darkness which envolops this no moon night. Not even a single soul is present within 20 miles radius and I am all alone just like always. My legs are giving out with every passing second just like my strength to hold on. It's like energy has left my body forcing me to close my eyes and go to sleep. This thought was appealing but deadly as well, who knows if I will see tomorrows daylight. I was fighting against sleep which according to me was tougher than killing a person. A low growl entered my ears forcing me to look around in high alert. Maybe my condition was making me a prey to hallucinations because I could not see any one around me. I relaxed relising that no sane person would be here at 4 o clock at night. But my relief was short lived as I heard another growl. I looked ahead to see shining eyes staring at me But that was not all Nearly 10 similar eyes were staring at me as a prey which was prepared just for them. I gulped realising that today there is no escape. These rogues are insane and within minutes my body will be shredded into pieces. Hungry growls were breaking the silence of the forest and making me struggle in the constraining chains. "Help!!! Someone. please help me!!! HELP!!!!! My screams were getting louder and desperate as my predators stepped towards me. PLEASSE!!!! HE.LPPPPPP!! This was the most I could do ,my screams died down just like my hope of survival. I closes my eyes among those roars of thirst for blood to see those black eyes of my mom staring at me and her lips repeating those words which she once said to me " Ezra my child remember that even if I am not with you to protect you still you are strong enough to protect yourself. Just never stop fighting!!" Tears were escaping my eyes as I was fighting with myself Fighting against the chains to break free . My heartbeat was not normal It was so fast that even a wolf would have a slower beating rate. Then it happened They attacked I screamed till my lungs could supply me with the air I felt the weight of one wolfs collision but I was surprises to see him fall back with an equal thrust. He laid on the ground His body shaking just like he has been electrecuted. The other wolfs were as surprised as me. What the hell did happen!! I looked down to see something I have never ever seen before The chains which were binding me were now glowing Blue lights like currents were flowing through the chains all around me. But it felt like all my remaining energy has been sucked from within me. My eyes were closing and I could see those blue lights disappearing . Soon those beautiful lights disappeared and my eyes closed down with the fear of never waking up again. Xavier black's pov I was doing my regular workout Sweat was dripping like water from my forehead as I did my push ups 999. 1000 1001. My face was facing the mirror in front of me where I was watching my muscles flex with my every movement. I was angry and I had to release it one way or the other. That defiant girl was the reason I slapped her Dammit!! I slapped a girl!! How could I??