The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

8 Echoes of

my

wolf …

Lyla

I must have drifted into sleep when Xander took me to the guest bedroom upstairs .

Something tickled me on my chin and I opened my eyes .

I was in the Northern forests this time around the same forest where I had been attacked by those Feral wolves .

Cold air brushed against my skin as I stood among the towering trees , their branches blocking off the light from the sun or was it the moon – I couldn’t tell what time of the day it was .

How did I get here ? I wondered looking around .

I was so sure I was in the human world or did something happen to me while I was sleeping ? My heart raced as I strained my eyes in the darkness hoping those wolves would not attack again .

I try to bring out my phone to call someone , maybe Nathan , since I was back here , perhaps , he would take my calls or respond to

my messages .

But when I looked down , I was clad in strange – looking clothes .

It was made with part metal , the kind used by warriors to fight in the old time and the other part was made of a really light material that resembled the gown , I had worn when I was healing at the healer’s quarters in White Mountain pack .

How had I gotten into this ? I wondered again .

Was there another attack ? Was this Ramsey’s doing ?

“ Lyla … ”

Suddenly , a voice called out .

The whisper seemed to come from everywhere and nowhere at once .

I spun around , my hear racing and eyes wide , as I searched for the source of the voice but all I could see were the trees blending into the shadows .

“ Lyla … ” the voice came again .

I shuddered stumbling backwards as I tried to look for a weapon .

I would not allow them to attack me again .

Anything that would make me stay away from Ramsey .

I bent slowly , searching the ground around me while my eyes scanned my surroundings .

“ Who’s there ? ” I called out with a trembling voice .

I found something long and thick … maybe it was a stick .

It was so dark , that I couldn’t see .

I picked it up and held it in front of me .

“ Lyla ! ” the voice came the third time and it sounded like it was behind me .

I whirled around but saw only trees and shadows .

“ Why don’t you stop being a coward and show yourself ” I called out , my voice wavering .

“ I’m here , Lyla , ” the voice echoed , now seeming to come from my left .

“ I’ve always been here .

”

I turned once more , frustration and fear building within me .

“ Who are you ? What do you want ? ”

A soft chuckle resonated through the trees .

“ I am your wolf , Lyla .

The part of you that you’ve

4B Echoes of my wolf …

forgotten , the part that’s been trapped .

”

I whipped my head to the side again , from where it seemed the voice was coming from but there was no one there , just more trees , more shadows .

Panic rose in my chest as I turned again , this time to my right but the forest was still empty it was just me and the voice … I guess .

do you mean , my wolf ? ” I

No ! That’s

have

to scare me , then you’re

the voice

you were , I wouldn’t be here inside you , waiting all these

”

Inside me ? ” I paused “ You’re inside me ? ”

–

Yes ! ” the

been here all this

you the other day but you got so scared

couldn’t heal

that … ”

on ! ” I interrupted the voice , lowering my stick weapon but

absurdity is this ? If you are really inside me , I would know

You will manifest .

my hopes high or

”

! ” the voice said vehemently ,

is holding me back

I cannot .

communicate with you except through

am caged , trapped in something

mother … she

everything …

” I

you bring me back to this world because you wanted me to return to my mother ? ”

,

now what I

mom is

me out of the blues ? ” I cut

it continued .

me in case you haven’t noticed and the only thing they

… I don’t want another

”

was a short pause from the voice before it

deceiving , Lyla … Do not believe the front presented at you

me

if you don’t do anything , I might never meet you …

My pulse quickened .

don’t

me ? A trap ? What trap

Lyla ! ” the voice urged , growing softer ,

rely on me and it’s only a matter

the illusions binding you , then I’ll

”

What illusions ? ” I pressed “ What are

”

, Lyla ! ” the voice was fading

guide you to the truth

”

turned in a frantic circle , my eyes darting between the trees the voice was definitely not coming from

feel it , right ?

my

what I need to save , who I need to save ? What are you talking about ? ” I demanded , my voice rising in desperation

” I called out as

! I still don’t understand ! I don’t have a wolf or anything ,

others

Silence.

standing alone in the stillness of the forest , I stood

still thudding as I tried to

suddenly ,

colder and thick with tension

something was happening

movements in the shadows

in the darkness with low growls filling

in my throat as

was the Feral Wolves – the exact ones that

other creature in white , the one

than

and the face which in the past was a mass of nothing , suddenly became clear

, I could make out the eyes

Well … well , ” it purred , its voice filled with mockery

back to play ”

step back , my heart pounding so hard

stick and pointed at

from me ,” I warned ,

fear .

, Moonsinge ?! ” It chuckled “ You’re different from the other ones although , you all share one thing in common – Stupidity ,” It