The Rebel
Chapter 29

Vera’s POV

I stood still as his blue and hazel eyes connected with mine… I held in my hand the same dagger that I thought I killed him with.

The stench… The dark black substance.

How could I not recognize her?

It was there… On this knife when I first used it.

Distracted by these thoughts, he took the opportunity to attack me.

He growled and before I could react, his claw went through my arm, injuring it.

” Shit ! »

I screamed while rolling on the couch. And I held my arm to get up. I turned my gaze towards him, only to find that he was ready to pounce.

The dagger fell somewhere during the fight and I was defenseless.

I can fight, but… I was hurt… What was in it? Why does my arm burn so much?

I can’t fight.

I have to go. It wasn’t at all what I expected.

Damn, I’ve never seen anyone like him before.

How will I defeat him?

Three times my size, he was like an animal with a fatal disease, canines sharp like needles and his skin had spots of different colors… These colors varied from brown to black.

It looked like a failed test product.

Growing at me, he clawed at the ground. Its claws were large, three times larger than those of any wolf.

How is it possible?

“Leave Vera… Leave… We need backup.

We are hurt and we are not ready. Besides, don’t forget that you don’t have your wolf anymore.

Without it, we can’t fight this thing. »

I glanced at the door before turning to run when I heard a thud behind me.

He was following me… Shit!

Following the trail, I headed towards the jungle.

At least the city will be safe from danger this way.

I placed my finger near my ear to call Alex through the earpiece.

“Alex!” Do you hear me ? Head south. I repeat: head south immediately. »

“F**k!

Where is he now ?

Why didn’t he respond? »

After jumping over tree branches and rocks, I sprinted towards the forests.

He was after me.

He was huge and therefore he should be slow, but his reflexes were fast.

He dodged trees and bushes quite well.

“Where is the patrol? Why are there no guards here?

Were they all stupid enough to follow the scream in the opposite direction. »

He gets closer… “No… No… Faster… Vera… Faster.” »

These are the moments when I wish I had my wolf.

In fact, I tried to call him as a last resort.

But as always, she didn’t respond.

On the other hand, I continued to run, without daring to look back, while I felt like my legs were losing their strength… As if that wasn’t enough, the arm where he scratched me was burning and I felt the heat rise to my chest.

“You can’t stop!” Run Vera, Run! »

My lungs were about to explode and my vision was becoming blurry.

And that’s when my eyes fell on my arm.

No… I must be hallucinating… It must be…

Indeed, the veins in my arms were changing color, becoming darker and almost black. It gradually spread until it covered my entire left hand.

And that’s when I felt the numbness set in… My whole left arm was numb… And I couldn’t feel it anymore.

“What was in his claws?” Were they coated in poison or something?

A normal wound or claw mark would not do this. So what was it? »

“Alex!” Shit ! Answer! »

I shouted through the mind link. I removed the mask covering my face to throw it my way with my good hand, before it started to go numb too.

“Vera!” We have a problem ! »

I heard his voice and sighed. Thank God he’s here… Someone is here. I’ll manage to deal with that.

“No kidding, Alex!” Get to the southern border now! I

said turning around to find him only ten feet away from me.

My breathing, which remained the only thing audible, made Alex’s voice unclear.

” He’s there ! Quickly ! »

I screamed only to hear Alex’s no for the first time. Our plan had completely failed.

” What is this mess ! Why can’t you come! »

I said and then I felt a heavy weight on my back. My body flew up to hit a tree, nearly shaking it from its roots.

It felt like hundreds of pins had entered my body simultaneously and my mind went numb for a few seconds.

My vision darkened.

I breathed… It’s okay. We are well. Nothing will happen to us anymore.

And that’s when I saw this creature approaching.

His legs moved closer together, his grunts were audible.

I tried to move, but it felt like I was paralyzed.

Why can’t I move?

I see… He’s coming… But why can’t I move?

What is happening to me ?

“For… Why? »

I managed to ask into my earpiece and the silence on the other side made me lose hope.

Helpless tears flowed from my eyes… Why can’t I move!

Indeed, I have never felt so weak and pitiful before.

The creature… It was scraping the mud with its claws. He was ready for the attack.

And then it happened.

He came towards me at full speed, growling and growling.

With one last leap, he jumped on me.

And I felt him pin me under him.

Its heavy weight almost crushed me.

Grinding his teeth on me, he growled lowly.

“B…Benjamin? »

I tried to get him out of this state, but my words had no effect on him.

He had lost his mind, he was crazy.

There was no point in convincing him.

He was ready to kill.

Growing loudly, he was about to snap my neck when suddenly his weight was thrown away from me.

There were popping and tearing sounds and I was breathing deeply…I was doing everything I could to stay conscious.

“Why wasn’t I dead?” Who had saved me? »

And that’s when I heard Alex’s voice in the earpiece.

“King Alpha is here, Vera!” The borders have been sealed. »

And I felt my heart beating rapidly in my chest.

The very proof that I was still alive and not yet dead.

He… Was he there?

I heard a loud scream and that’s when my eyes met the brown eyes of the man who had saved me.

Fear and worry showed in his eyes.

“L…Logan?” I whispered before the dark spots covered my vision and I lost consciousness.