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SIDONNIE’S POV
Clutching the herb basket | use whenever | want to go pick herbs, | stride purposefully toward the looming
Mountain of Canth, relying on Athena’s map which she gave as a guide to navigate every step. The journey
unfolded as | boarded a bus, reaching a specific point which marks the transition from wheels to legs the
threshold of the wooded expanse that leads to the heart of the mountain just as the map describes.
At first, my legs felt numb and heavy as a result of a long tof sitting in the bus but after a while, it began to
balance and my steps began to
get steady. With another look at
the map, | headed north of the direction I was.
Alone on the pa
path to the Mountain of Canth, | prayed and hoped that everything went well all through. It didn’t take quite long
into the journey when an eerie sensation crept over- an unshakable feeling of someone’s presence behind
me, elusive and unsettling. | looked behindto see if it was what | thought but | didn’t see anyone. | tried a
couple of times but | couldn't see anyone, yet, the feeling of someone tailing behinddidn’t leave.
Fear grippedinitially, prompting attempts to validate this haunting sensation. | veered off course, following
detours outlined on the map that led forward in my journey; yet the mysterious presence persisted, cleverly
concealed by those trailing me. Anxiety set in as | was left with the disquieting notion that unseen eyes were
watching my every move, hidden in the shadows of the journey.
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Before my thoughts went too deep, | remembered Athena's words of comfort before she sentout here which
was that the goddess shall watch over my every move. | knew she always looked out forand might have sent
them to accompanyin case anything happened.
Something intoldnot to bother and focus on getting the task done and head back. | continued my
journey and after about an hour of trekking, | finally got to where | was headed, | got to the flower and herb
garden just a few feet away from the Mountain of Canth. From where | stood, | could see the mountain but since
that wasn’t where | was headed, | ignored it, though a bit curious about what was up there.
| began searching for the White Dasier following Athena’s description, checking every leaf and flower that looked
just like her description.
Frantically searching yielded no tangible presence. Every flower and leaves | picked seemed to look alike as |
picked them but none of it had the alluring fragrance Athena
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mentioned. Definitely, that was a sign that | picked the wrong one.
Overwhelmed, | opted to pause, taking a moment to rest while my eyes scanned the surroundings for the White
Dasier. Fueled by determination, | tapped into my wolf powers, calling upon my heightened senses to find the
flowers.
Just as expected, it worked quite well. | was able to find it in batches at a distance from where | sat down to rest.
“I finally found you.” | grinned with happiness from ear to ear as | stood up hurriedly to go pick a couple of them
up. | removed the white handkerchief | carefully hid in my clothes, wrapping it around my nose before | bent to
pull it out from the ground.
My hand reached out to grasp it, a sense of relief washing over me. However, before | could accomplish my
mission, something distracted me. A sudden rustle of leaves. attracted my attention not far from where | stood. |
froze immediately and | saw a group of arm men, armed and ominous, emerging from the shadows.
| studied their appearance, trying to figure out who they were, but | couldn't. All | could tell was that they were
the beings who have been trailingsince | embarked on my journey.
“Who are you guys?” | asked in panic.
“Well, well. Looks like our little wanderer found what she shouldn’t have.” One of them spoke in a masked and
unclear voice. | tensed, realizing the gravity of the situation. The masked men encircled me, and right then, |
knew | had gotten myself into ssort of trouble or should | say that trouble decided to follow me?
Moving cautiously in the small circle, | studied them more. They were about six in number. They had weapons
with them, ranging from wooden guns, thorny leather ropes, thorny bats and even wolfsbane.
“Who are you guys?!Why did you follow me?! What have | done to you?!” | yelled at them with obvious fear
reeking out of me. | was all alone in the dark with no power to fight six men at a time.
“Seems like you've really got snerves. Well, it won't be bad to tell you who wants you dead before you die.
Since you really want to know, we were sent here to kill you by Alpha Raina. She wants you dead and her wish is
our command.” One of them. explained and immediately, they all launched an attack at me.
In a desperate bid to escape, | swiftly dodged the weapons severally but the masked. men moved with relentless
determination, shadowing my every move like agents on a
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deadly mission. Their pursuit rendered my efforts futile, the stark contrast in strength evident as they overpower
| maneuvered around them skillfully, attempting evasive actions, weaving through the... trees as they chased
afterrelentlessly. But they mirrored my every step, their persistence unyielding. It was like they could see
through my every step. This went on and on for a while with the leathered rope hitting my keg with it’s thorns,
sending pains through my whole body.
My strength, formidable in its own right was less in comparison to the coordinated forces of the masked men
closing in on me. The woods beca battleground where | wrestled for my life continuously with my blood
beginning to gush out.
As the threat reached its peak, with one of them poised to slit my throat and another wanting to stabfrom
behind, a sudden change occured with a thud marking a turn. of events
The assailants dropped to the forest floor, breathless and lifeless, all still.
Limping, | cautiously approached the fallen figures with my eyes wide with a mix of relief and curiosity. It became
clear that their demise was not of my doing since | didn’t touch them but an intervention from someone else.
Someone unknown and unseen, had becmy unexpected savior in my direst moment.
“Who is there?” | stood up on my feet, throwing my question into space while looking around for the possible
sight of anybody.
Hey, you need to take it easy, love. You don’t want to get infected.”
That voice, so familiar and dreadful. It was no other than Alpha Carlyle.
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