Marigold POV
Looking at my dad on the sick bed, I felt nothing but pure grief.
My face contorted with sadness and hope, a frown laid and made by lips turning downward.
I walked closer, each step becoming a reality, My dad will soon breathe his last,
.
I sat down slowly on the stool beside his bed and held his hand warmly, a fake but hopeful smile laid on my lips
"Everything will be alright father" I could help the bitter taste that filled my mouth after the lie slipped out
Taking a deep breathe, I watched him smile, a smile so weary, it looked like he used the whole strength in his body to contort that smile
"You don't have to lie Gold, I can feel my immune system breaking down every minute, every breath I take" He says, my brain capturing the short form of my name
I would miss the name he calls me if he ever goes, if he ever…ever.
I couldn't even admit it to myself even though I've had reality slap me in the face countless times
"Father, everything will be alright, I'll get a job and I'll buy your medication, you'll be okay in no time" I say and squeeze his hand in reassurance
Hesmiles softly but then it was replaced with a look of pain, his eyebrow knitted together, his nose scrunching up, his lips parted to let out a low groan and soon he relaxed
Tears brimmed in my eyes but I won't let it drop, I had to be strong, for him
A knock was heard on our door and my face brightened knowing who was at the door but I looked back at my father hesitantly
I didn't want to leave him, not at this moment he was struggling for his life
I think he saw the hesitance on my face as he spoke
"Don't keep her waiting" he says and I smile before laying a soft kiss on his forehead, he grins and I couldn't help but reciprocate the same grin
Walking to the door, I turned the knob and her face came to view as I opened the door
Her usual bright smile I sometimes get jealous of greeted me warmly, taking a step I close the door behind me and slowly engulfed her in a heartfelt hug, a hug I needed so dearly
I retracted back to look at the one person who was always there for me, Emily my Best and Only Friend in this village filled with Cannibals (werewolves) as I would call them
"He's going to be alright, right?" My tears finally dropped, streaming down my face,
Emily looked at me with sympathy and hugged my once again
"Hope Marigold, you've got to have hope" her word came out soft
It brought a little bit of comfort to my heavy heart which ached daily knowing I was going to lose the only family I had
"Let me help you Marigold, I can help buy the drugs and you repay me" Emily says
This was not the first time she was offering her help but I couldn't accept it
Emily is like family but I don't want to owe her, yes I was that stubborn
"It's Fine Emily, I was thinking of getting a job, and buying the drugs" I say refusing her offer nicely
She breathes out and shakes her head as if tired of my constant refusal
I didn't tell her the reason for not accepting and she never asked, her face went blank suddenly and I knew she was deep in thoughts, typical Emily
Slowly, her face brightens and a mischievous looks laid on her face, her eyes screaming nothing but mischief, I knew that look
it was the same look she had when she decided it was wise enough to go deep in the woods where mostly werewolves transformed to human, to cut the matter short, we were almost killed by the neighboring rogues
"no Emily, whatever you're thinking is a no" I say, my face filled with nothing but denial
my hand in front shaking vigorously which was a sign of upmost refusal
"Here I was thinking you wanted to save your dad but I guess I was wrong "she says with an innocent look on her face
She then turns to leave, she was getting to my soft spot but I couldn't help the curiosity that filled me
A curiosity wanting her to shed light on the idea she had
"Fine" as those words left my lips, she turned with a smirk, I had a feeling this was not going to be good
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Gerald's POV
"Gerald"
"Faster"
"You feel so good"
Her moans were loud and irritating like a child's scream but I needed to let out this burning lust at the pit of my belly
My hands were wrapped around her neck, if I had a choice, I would squeeze the life out of her but I couldn't because she was unfortunately my wife
Her cum wet my dick for the third time and I hadn't even had a satisfying release
I slowly release my grip from her neck and stood up from her, my face stoic and cold
She slowly sat on the bed but I paid no attention to her, the lust in me still fresh
I could feel her presence getting closer and soon her hands wrapped around my chest trailing up and down my chest
She couldn't see my face, she couldn't the irritation on my face as her long synthetic fingernails ran down my chest
"Enough Brenda" I tell her and to avoid my wrath she stopped, walking to the dressing table
I take a cigarette and she help light it up by a flicker of her hand with her mystic powers, she was a special kind of wolf, a mixed breed, a witch and a wolf, that was the only reason I accepted the marriage
*Smoking is not good for your health* my wolf cried out in my head but I ignored it
Everyone dies in the end anyways so why not fasten it
Brenda still had eyes on me with a lustful look in her eyes, her tongue stuck out her mouth and swiped her lower lip
Here she was drooling when she couldn't even extinguish the fire in me
My eye brow raised and my eyes lowered to her, my lips letting out the smoke I inhaled from the stick
"Why are you still dwelling in my suite?" I ask, my voice thick and dangerously low
She knew it was her cue to leave, she stood up and bowed before exiting the room.
I let out a breathe, my face still as stiff as ever as I looked in the mirror, admiring my own features
*you know it's weird to stand in front of the mirror and stare at yourself* my wolf said in my head
I ignored again, he was used to it and never dared complain
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Marigold POV
"NO WAY!!!!" I shout, was she insane or did she get hit in the head on her way here
why would she suggest I sneak into the palace and steal
"Its easy Marigold, you sneak in, take some stuff and get out" Emily says shrugging like it was an easy task
"Yeah like it isn't protected by cannibals" rolling my eyes, I say, my mind contemplating on doing it
I mean I could sell some of the stuff I steal and get the drugs father needs
"Cannibals also sleep, I have a plan" she says smirking
I gulp down, my face hesitant and reluctant to perform the deadly task she laid in front of me
"I'm listening" I say , part of me though about it
It was a faster way but the other part was scared of being caught and everyone here knows that the punishment for theft is death
A shiver run down my spine as I image being prosecuted in front of the whole village
"You know how obsessed I am with the royal family right?" Emily says and I nod
She was right, Emily always had a very weird obsession with the royal family and to say that was the only thing I know about her, ever since we met, she always had this shrill mystery around her, she ignores any conversation that leads to her life
"I've been studying the palace, at exactly 11pm, the guards go to sleep and a beam of light is shed from the top of the castle, that's your time to attack" Emily says like a spy, my face contorted with confusion
"Attack?? You mean sneak in" I say and she rolls her eyes
"Give it to Marigold to always ruin the mood" she says rolling her eyes again
I fold in my lips, her word hurt a bit but I ignored it
"Once you sneak in, there's a backdoor that is covered by grasses which leads to the hallway, once you get to the hallway , count 3 doors, the fourth door is where they keep all their valuables, get some and get out the palace the same way you came in" Emily says and I nod
"What of the huge fence running round the whole castle?" I ask and she gave me the weirdest answer ever
"I'll take care of it" she says and that was how I found myself standing in front of the huge castle at exactly 11pm, not knowing that this was the moment my life would take a drastic turn
"What to do? What to do?" I ask myself, my heart racing with fear, my face and palm sweaty
My mind telling me to turn back and run home but when I remember my reason for doing this
I put on a brave face but I was nothing near brave
"I'm here" I hear Emily behind me and I turned feeling a little bit better
"How do I get through this huge fence?" I ask curiously but she gave me another weird answer
"Close your eyes?' she says and I gave her a confused look, opening my mouth to talk, I was cut off
"Just do it" she says looking oddly impatient, why does this attitude she's giving me make me feel weird, slowly I close my eyes, nothing happened or I thought so
Everywhere was quiet and slowly i opened my eyes to be met with a shock
I was standing right in front of the backdoor Emily talked about
I looked back but she wasn't there, how the hell did I get here
I heard footsteps and duck down into the grasses, my hand over my mouth to avoid letting out a whimper
My whole body shaking in nothing but fear as I saw what passed by
A Werewolf, a huge brown were wolf, its eyes bright yellow, I laid there frozen wishing for the moment to pass
I saw it walk away and slowly shapeshifted into a man butt naked, I closed my eyes shut not wanting to see the calamitous scene in front of me, slowly opening one eyes
I saw he was gone, I let out a shaky breath of relief
Crawling to the door, I opened it slowly to avoid it making any sound
I finally stood and entered, each step left a dreadful feeling in the pit of my stomach, my heart palpitating in fear of getting caught and maybe having my head separated from my head
I got to the long hallway, looking around, I nod noticing that it was empty but what was this feeling in me like I was being watched, was I??
I walked pass 3 rooms like Emily had said and got to the fourth door
I looked around once more before turning the knob slowly and opening the door
I close my eyes tightly shut hoping it won't let out a noise but it didn't, I stepped in and confusion laid on my face
Emily said it was a room where they keep valuables but why the hell am I seeing a king sized bed, a dressing table and mirror and a pack of cigarette on the table, maybe she made a mistake
I turned to leave but something shiny caught my eyes
I turned and began walking to the table, was that gold? my heart racing with hope that it was but it wasn't
It was a necklace, a golden necklace, it looked valuable so I took it
If this was the only thing I would sell then so be it, carefully calculating my steps
I walked out and closed the door gently and then I heard a voice that made me stop, a voice that left shivers running down my entire body, a voice that left me pale, a voice that weakened my legs
"And where do you think you're running to?"