The Forgotten Wolf - Episode 8

 

"What!?" 

Arizona smiled again.

"Yes, I know you. In your past life, we were enemies; but I have now know better and seen the truth Odin". Arizona said.

"You speak in riddles, I still don't get a thing you said Arizona and what truth are you speaking of?", Odin asked.

"Do you want to know, why you were kept hidden from the world by Chloe(Odin grandmother)? Do you want to know the reason why you have that dream?"

With Odin nodding of head in confusion, Arizona proceeded

"Well, it all began 90,000 years ago. You and your half brother Reed love and cherished each other. . well, until the kingdom was paid a visit by the Elite sisters".

90,000 Years Ago

Odin was in her garden, tending her flowers when her brother rushed to meet her, he was happy.

"You can't guess what happened today my dear Odin", the prince said elated as he stare at his sister.

Odin gave out a smile, "Out with it already Reed, you know am not that good in guessing. So what happened?"

"I think I have found my mate my dear Odin", 

Odin smiled lovely at her brother "Wonderful, so who could she be? Do I even know her? Is she from this kingdom?" Odin asked 

"Yes, you know her. My wolf has been going crazy ever since I met her, she is so beautiful", Reed said dreaming.

"So who is she, tell me, I am impatient", Odin said suddenly curious.

"Well, it's no other than the head priestess, Arizona".

The smile in Odin face faded away, the flower in her hand slowly died as she stare at her brother.

"What!!?"

Surprised by her outburst but still continued

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. "She is so beautiful, you know the head priestess steps out from her house, once every twenty years, I did not even know we have such women as beautiful as her here", Reed said smiling, not minding the look Odin was throwing at him.

"Of all the people in this planet, why her? You know very well, she was the one telling the whole kingdom how cruel I am and evil. People are afraid to near me just because of the fear she had placed on them. I won't allow you marry her. My word is final".

Odin said and left the garden and went to her chambers.

"She doesn't mean harm". The white wolf said as he appeared.

"Who told you, she is the person spreading what is not true about me".

"You never can tell, things might be hidden beneath the shadows". The black wolf said as he appeared.

"Whatever",

A knock prevented them continuing their conversations.

"Yes, who is it?"

"Your highness, the Elite sisters are here to pay homage to you", a guard answered.

"Elite sisters, what are they doing here uninvited?" Odin whispered to herself.

"Tell them I am coming", Odin replied as the guard left to give out the message.

"I wonder what they are doing here", the yellow wolf said.

"Homage under my foot", Blue wolf said.

"I don't trust them a bit Odin, please be careful with them; you know they are into witchcraft?" The red wolf said.

"You wolves worry too much, the Elite sisters are good people".

The Odinlete wolves snorted, not agreeing with her.

"Well, I will be right back my dear wolves", Odin told them and left them.

Odin met with the four Elite sisters, Liva, Olivia, Ara and Annabel.

"What a pleasant surprise to have the Elite sisters in my kingdom", Odin said as soon as they sat down.

"We were not present on the day of your coronation, so we decided to to visit you today to congratulate you"  Liva, the eldest of them said.

Odin smiled, "Well that is very kind of you, I am glad you came after all",

'Lies, can't you see that she is lying, I can feel it'

The red wolf said in Odin's mind, Odin simply ignored her and continued her conversation with them. 

Later on, she called one of the guards to take them to the guest room prepared for them.

"Didn't I tell you that they mean no mean, you wolves are judgemental towards them", Odin said to her wolves as she stepped into her chambers.

"You are making a grave mistake by allowing them pass a night in your kingdom Odin, a grave mistake". The black wolf said all Of a suddenly.

"Whatever, they are too kind and funny to be evil, leave that for Arizona; she is the evil one.

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. Good night my dear wolves, tomorrow is my date with my Prince charming".

Odin told the wolves yawning in process. She slept off.

Back in the chamber the Elite sisters were, Liva, Olivia, Ara and Annabel were sitting in a circle form, black candle burning in their midst.

"You know what to do, Annabel, once the prince sees you, he would forget about anything else and do what you tell him to do". Olivia told their youngest sisters.

Annabel nodded.

"I know sisters".

Liva started making some incantations. A ghostly form came out right from the black candle.

"You know what to do" Liva said to the ghostly form as it disappeared into the night.

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Early that morning, the people had gathered and were lead by the high priestess Arizona to the castle, shouting .

"We must kill the witch. She must die".

Odin came out of the balcony of the castle building and stare at the people below, her eyes hardened when she saw Arizona.

Where was her brother? Since that morning when Odin had opened her eyes, took her bath and ate her food, her eyes have been searching for her brother.

But for now let her focus on the matter at hand.

"Good Morning great people of this kingdom, to what do I own this august visit?"

"Keep your greetings to yourself witch" an old man barked

"Your cups are full". A pregnant woman said.

"Today, will be the end of you". Another old man said.

Odin confused "What is going on? Why all this names?"

"Yesterday night, you came into my farm and destroyed my corps and animals. What did I did to you witch?" A man said, Crying.

"What? I did not go outside yesterday eve".

One by one the villagers came out to tell Odin what she has done.

"But I wasn't outside.."

"Lies, you are lying; then explain how those villagers saw you? You are the only wolf who has white hair". Arizona said.

"I don't want to argue with what I know I did not do, I will surely get to the bottom of this, that's a promise". Odin said and left the balcony, angrily.

The sky changed.

'Control your anger Odin, if you do not those villagers would believe what they had seen and said are true', the yellow wolf said in Odin's mind.

Odin calm down at those words.

'Thanks'.

Odin didn't know things are going to get worse than that.

After the villagers went their various homes, wishing that Odin die a horrible death.

The fake Arizona smiled evily as went home, when she was sure she was alone, she changed back to Ara and disappeared.

To Be Continued...

So sorry for the delay I was so busy with work. So I am going to post 2 episode instead of one.

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