Chapter 144

Adara's pov:

Thousand’s of thoughts went deeply in my heart as we were passing through the tunnel helding toward the shrine. The memories about Ashir flashes through me, I become so worried wondering how he would look like now after being complicated by the evil, Malachi. I really never blame him for his actions, that was his faith but I must do anything to stop him. 

The thoughts about the peach burning and Malachi's claims as the cause of Jameson's betrayal also came to my mind. and I wasn't really well certain about what that meant.

“Hey George, do you say a  peach burns and a heavy thunderstorm befalls the entire pack and causes chaos at the Alpha's chamber the other time? What could have caused that?” I asked to erase my uncertainty. 

“Yes, I saw that myself. I went down to meet Alpha Ashir in his chamber and I saw it as the peach tree caught fire and exploded due to lightning and thunderstorms" George explained.

“Oh wow, You've met Ashir before?" 

“Yes, I met him on that incident day, fate collided with us together. I went to his chamber after the event to confirm its cause. According to our belief, we're well known that Adara would return to us since our goddess dreams about you. Our destiny is to protect you so I had to go to the bloodclaw's pack after the chaos to confirm if you would return with the thunderstorm but I was wrong until destiny brought you to us softly.” George explained. 

“Wow!" I nodded feeling touched about what George Just said. 

“What about Jameson, was he truly the reason for the chaos?” I wondered.

“Hmmm,” George took a deep breath and shook his head. “No that's not it. Jameson was never the course of the chaos, not God's anger. Probably it's about Jameson, the thunderstorm would have killed Jameson alone and if it's god's anger, half of the werewolf pack would have been wiped out already. I think this happened as a sign of your returning" George explained.

"Oh no” I said to myself emotionally feeling so sad for putting everyone into trouble. " So, are you saying that all this happened because of me?” 

"Hmm not so really it's all destiny to be. Jameson was destined for a great task to protect his brother until his last breath.” George responded.

" Oh that's not it, we must save Jameson soon….  He's the key to get to Malachi, only. Him could help us” I explained.

Immediately, I hit my horse hard and he ran faster than before. Just as we're about to get to the next exit at the main road, we pack our horse beside a tree and we walk down to the road. We're really so lucky as I asked one of the spectators who said that the alpha is still on his way. 

Just as I mentioned his name, I saw Alpha Ashir coming toward us. His eyes were looking so emotional and I could see phobia in them. I quickly cover my face with a turbans and make sure that  he never sees me. 

I sighed and felt sad seeing what was going on. Malachi also walk by just as the alpha passed on his horse car. I was so annoyed when I sighted at him and I really wished to attack him at the instant but George gassed stop me, symbolizing that it wasn't the perfect time.

I looked as all the nobles and the elders passed walking through me. The soldiers were guiding and blocking the road to stop any trespassers. I was so sad where I was as I couldn't see Jameson yet and other prisoners. I tap on  George’s foot to discuss with him about my sudden wordiness. tom

“What's going on here, don't you think we have been doomed by everyone? Where are the prisoners? Could this be a trap?” I asked confusingly, thinking about all possibilities.

George gassed at me pointing at the east without altering a word. “I think you're wrong, here they come, '' George said. 

“Oh okay!" I responded and paid much attention to the prisoners.

“Traitor, traitor!" All the people were shouting as the prisoners were transported.

Being distracted by the prisoner’s noise. I find it difficult to identify Jameson’s cage which made me so sad. I felt so emotional and couldn't hide my feelings that one of the people standing noticed me. 

“Hey miss, are you feeling emotional too?" The stranger asked, confusingly contemplating my feelings.

“Oh, you say?" I responded thoughtfully pretending that I never heard her and trying to find out which side she was on. 

“Are you sad about the prisoners? I saw you staring at them emotionally and I never see you calling them traitors or bullying them" the stranger said again. 

“Hmmm" I took a deep breath and was out of words at that moment. 

“Do you say I pitted them, why wouldn't I ? They are human beings too" I responded thoughtfully.

“Oh that's right" the strange woman nodded and proceeded to ask. 

“Do you know their crime ? I could see that you're not from here due to your dressing" she said.

" Oh you're so amazing, how could you know that?” I responded jockinly.

" Oh no, I'm not born here too, I was kidnapped here and was used as a maid a long time ago before finally gaining my freedom after my lord death so why wouldn't I ?" She responded.

“Oh that's nice, I hope you enjoy your freedom" I acknowledged.

“Thanks!" The woman responded. “So do you really not know their offense?" 

“Yes, I don't, I'm just here to see the alpha mating. I had never seen a  couple engaging for a long time so I came here to see one” I responded.

"Oh really” the strange woman responded with sadness and took over her face. " You shouldn't have come!” The woman responded.

" I shouldn't have come?” I thought to myself wondering what was going on. "Could the woman possibly know who I was?”

" Why shouldn't I have come?” I wondered.

"Haven't you heard about the prophecy? According to the prophecy Adara would embark during the full moon for revenge on those who had underestimated her. And those who were caged in the prison were not all criminals or evil people. Some of them were caged while being caught sharing the prophecy. Some were already even killed just to stop people sharing the prophecy” The woman explained.

“Oh that's absurd" I thought to myself emotionally. I really hoped I could fight and free the prisoner but I couldn't. I really wish I could feel my power and nothing happened. 

"Do you really think Adara could stop them, what if she's powerless just like they were?” I said thoughtfully. 

“Powerless? How could that be?. If Adara doesn't show up here today according to the prophecy then she's cowered. She's nothing but an idiot and those people who laid up their life for her had died for nothing” the strange woman lamented with a range of anger. 

I walked away upon hearing this and struggled to work down to the shrine with George following me. I saw the prisoners' chains in both hands and legs looking helpless and hopeless. Tears on their face with blood drifted out from their body. I really hoped that I could see Jameson among the prisoners but he was missing.

After some minutes, Jameson finally arrived with a heavy chain in both hand and leg. His clothes were all torn and he looked just like mad. I felt so sad seeing him and I wondered how long he has been going through this pain because of me. I stepped forward aiming to fight but I couldn't feel anything. I really wished to feel the same power I feel at a waterfall pack when being frustrated but I couldn't feel anything. I finally step back upon realizing that I'm powerless. 

After a while, the priest calls the alpha and Mitchell to step on the stage for their mating. Tears on my face as I saw the alpha going to the stage with Mitchell.

Immediately after that, Jameson raised up his head and began singing with other prisoners admitting to their faith.

“Moon goddess, come and free us from slavery; Mesire, deliver us from tyranny; Adara, powerful moon goddess, you are our only hope.” 

Sadness took over me as I couldn't withstand the look on the prisoner's face. I quickly rush out of the scene and walk into an abandoned house close to the shrine. George, who had noticed my feelings, also followed me in.