The Emergence Of The Wolf - Completed

20. Night in the cell

Mr. Jules Pov

I haven't felt like myself since I stumbled upon Sabrina. I couldn't fathom my own behavior. I always got my way by any means possible, whether it was torture, killing, or manipulation. It had always been my way. With Sabrina, I felt as if I was losing control. Since I had found her, discovered her, I had a strong sense that it would be my doom, yet around her, I lost myself. I let her go unharmed.

Sometimes, I wished I had never discovered her at all. I saved her from the Elders' judgment but never mentioned what happened in the woods to them. I let her be with the pack and couldn't bring myself to question her about the woods for days. I could not bring myself to torture her. I needed to know. I had to know who saved Sabrina then. Could I find the one that I was looking for? Was I grasping at straws?

I thought if I brought her here, the ghost I was looking for might reveal itself. But yet I wait for nothing. I could only manage to leave her there for the night and hope that she would have a different perspective the next day. I knew she was hiding something, and I needed to get to the bottom of this. On the other hand, perhaps I should dispose of her regardless of what the answer is. No one should have power over me, no matter who they looked like.

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Sabrina's Pov



I was in a cage yet again. I spent all day sitting here. There are no windows and very dim light coming from the lights next to the entrance. It was built to intimidate and isolate.

I had no measure of time since there were no windows, which was very disturbing. How would I fend for that pack when I could not fend for myself?

I was sitting on the floor, contemplating if I should have told Mr. Jules that it was my wolf that killed these vampires. Would he kill me because I was a killer of his kind, or would he kill me because shifting into a wolf was forbidden? From what I can gather, he might kill me based on any of this. He was always a step ahead and figured out from the little that I told him I had lied. Why was I not a better liar? Yet he kept me alive this whole time. Maybe I should say to him…

I was sitting on the floor, lost in not knowing the time or what to do. My stomach was growling because of hunger.

Then the door of the cell opened, and Maria walked in. I was so relieved to see her.

She brought me a sandwich and a giant cup of water.

"Drink this first; then I can leave with the cup while you eat the sandwich carefully. Don't leave any breadcrumbs", she told me, giving me the cup.

"We will pray for you," she told me while I was gulping the water. "I hope to see you tomorrow," she said and took the cap, handed me the sandwich, and ran out quickly.

I ate the sandwich to the last crumb as she instructed. It was the best-tasting sandwich I ever had, either because I had not eaten anything all day or because Maria is a great cook. It could also be my last meal. It was so good to not be thirsty and hungry anymore.

I laid down on the cold floor, closed my eyes, and tried to sleep. The wolf was there. I reached for her fur as before and was right next to her.

"Lea, did you kill these people in the woods?" I asked her.

"We did it together," she replied. "It was not easy, but I could not let us die a pointless death."

Her confirmation made me sick to my stomach. Now I knew it was really me the whole time. They were horrible creatures from all I could see so far, but I still never thought I would become a killer.

Lea must hear my thoughts. "We had to kill them. Trust me. You will not be their first or their last. The world would be better off without them."

"Lea, are you always with me? Do you hear everything, know everything happening to me and around me?"

"Yes, I am always with you, but you can't hear me unless you are in a dream state. It would be different if I were free, though."

I nodded.

"He is close," she said. "Can you feel him?"

"Who?"

"Jakob and Luke"

"Who is Luke?" I asked.

"Luke is Jakob's wolf"

"Do you think Jakob will risk coming here and trying to rescue me? I would not want him to put himself in danger. I might still be able to get out of here on my own." I started to worry.

"I feel his wolves, and even though they might not be next to us, I feel them reaching out for us," Lea said.

"How do you know this? I feel nothing," and how would this work?

"The werewolf's blood is strong within you," she said. "Look at the cage," she said.

I looked around. I could see tiny cracks all over them, growing at length through the cage walls. They were going everywhere and getting more significant. Everything started to shake. I was scared, but Lea looked excited.

Suddenly, something pulled me out of the cage and grabbed me. I hoped it was Jakob, but the nasty smell told me otherwise.

"What a lovely snack my daddy left for me," I heard Seth's voice. I felt restrained. I could not move my body. I opened my eyes to find out that he held my head tight in one arm, pulling it to the side while wrapping another hand around me. His legs were holding my legs down to the ground. He must have sneaked into the cage while I was sleeping and grabbed me.

I tried to fight him, wanted to kick him, and free my arms, but his grip was too firm. Finally, I spit on him, but he just laughed.

I felt his disgusting smell in my nostrils. His touch was like a snake rubbing against my skin. His eyes were full of cold and emptiness. There was no regret, no compassion in him.

"You can't fight me, my stubborn pet," he said with a nasty grin.

He leaned towards my neck and bit into it. I felt a sharp, jolting pain and him sucking my blood. All the strength left my body. I could not scream. I could not move. The dim world around me started to fade even more.