THE FORGOTTEN WOLF

Chapter 6

King Reed was aberrant of what he heard. It was absurd.

"B... but who could have released them? I was told they can't be released, so who has such powers to do so?" King Reed asked the high priestess acrid.

"Well it seems that someone released the wolves, I was shown a girl; although her face was covered, she was the one who released the wolves from their cage", the high priestess replies.

"But how? I was promised that they won't be released, I want to know who has the guts, who has such powers to release the Odinlete wolves".

"I was not shown her face but I think you should ask your former High priestess, she might know a thing or two and would solve this". The high priestess Luciana said.

"But could she be? I haven't set my eyes on her ever since that day, it has been so long I have heard from her. You of all people should know what had happened to the high priestess before you". King Reed said acrimonious.

"Only she can solve this mystery". Luciana told Reed.

"Even if I find her, would she help me after what I did to her 90,000 years ago. Anyway I will try to find her first". King Reed said  then turn and shouted "Guards".

The door to the throne room opened and two guards came in, bowing their heads.

"Announce to the whole kingdom that anyone who knows the whereabouts of Arizona, the former head priestess of Crescent should come; he or she will be rewarded".

"Yes my king", the two guards said and left the throne room to deliver the message around the kingdom.

"Now we only have to wait and pray to the moon goddess for someone to know her whereabouts". Luciana told the king.

Annabel was speechless and shocked, her mind racing like a hailstorm; Arizona again?

Erica and Eric were still kept in dark, they do not know who was Arizona neither do they know why their parents were shock earlier on when Luciana mentioned 'Evil Odinlete wolves'.

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Odin and her grandmother journeyed that night to some unknown destination.

"Grandmother, where are you talking me too?" Odin asked for umpteenth time since they began the journey. But as usual the old Lady gave Odin her normal reply.

"Don't worry Odin we would soon reach where I want to take you too".

They came upon a clearing and the old woman bent down looking for something.

"Where is it? It has to been here somewhere", the old lady whispered to Odin's hearing.

'Ehmm, black wolf, do you think she wants to harm me? I am scared you know' Odin thought.

The reply came sooner.

'No, there is someone who she wants you to meet. You have met this person in your past' the black wolf answered.

'Past? Do you mean to tell me that, my dream was real, that I died and I was reborn?'

'Oops, didn't mean to say that, got to go'.

'Black wolf'

No answer.

She was brought back to earth when her grandmother said

"Yes I have seen the key".

Odin turned and saw her grandmother lifting up an ancient key up in cool night air to examine it. She wore a smile and turned back, placed one of her hands in the air and started moving it.

"What are you doing grandma", Odin asked, confused by her gesture.

"Shhhh, be quite and let me concentrate in find the invisible door of Ancient". Was the old woman's reply and she felt the air.

All of a suddenly, she smiled and put the key in an invisible lock. A door suddenly appeared before the eyes of Odin.

The old lady turned and face Odin.

"There is someone who wishes to meet you. My job is done here Odin". The old lady said and gesture for Odin to enter the door.

"Who wants to see me? Do I know this person?"

"I cannot say Odin, enter the door and find out the reason why I you have never step your foot outside the house you lived, why you were meant to be alive from the beginning of time".

Still not understanding the old woman, she walked towards the door and entered.

'Once you are in, close your eyes and say, ahy eyl ghy dyi, open your eyes and see your answers' the old lady voice echos around her as the door was firmly shut, putting her in darkness.

She did as she was told and when she opened her eyes once again, she gasp out.

She was back again at the waterfall, the same one she had seen her dreams.

Why was she here again?

"For you to know of your past. I am the one that you want to see" A lady's voice replied her thought.

Odin quickly turned and saw a lady, a beautiful young woman; but her eyes seems old.

"And who are you if I may ask", somehow she was afraid of the lady. The lady look familiar to her as if they had met before, the question was out of her mouth before she stops herself "Sorry but have we met before, you look so familiar".

The lady laughed, even her laugh rings bells in Odin's ear.

"My name is Arizona and yes we have met before Odin".

THE FORGOTTEN WOLF

Chapter 7

Prince Philip made his way outside the outskirt of the palace walls to visit a friend of his.

Someone who could tell him the meaning of his dreams.

He went into the village; no one paid him attention because he was in disguise. No one knows their king was in their presence.

He came to a halt when he saw who he was looking for, he went straight to greet the village washerman, Ben.

Ben was surprised to see Prince Philip, he was used to his disguise by now but was still surprised to see him. 

Ben a  tall young man blessed with gray eyes that young ladies love to look at. He was handsome but takes his work seriously, he loves doing charity works for the villagers, he washes clothes for free and he was highly recognized among the villagers. He possesses hidden powers of visions that no one knows except the Prince. He can see into your past at the mere glance of your palm or your eyes to see your future. He and the Prince had met when Prince Philip went hunting one sunny day, he and the Prince shot on the same game. They were surprised when they saw each other, Prince Philip kind in heart told the young man to go with the game, that he would look for another one. That was how a friendship was build between those two.

"What is it my prince", Ben whispered quietly.

"Can we talk in a more private place, its important". 

Ben gestured for the Prince to follow him in the inner most chambers of where he washes the villagers clothes, having making sure they were alone he asked the Prince again.

"What is it my Prince?" 

"I have been having some strange nightmares lately".

"What nightmares my Prince?" Ben asked softly.

"A girl, I think we are lovers. I saw her dying in my arms and I saw myself promising the girl to wait for her. I saw a war, I think. Look, Ben, you have gifts of interpretation of dreams that was why I sought you out, to help me interpret this strange dreams I keep on having every night". Prince Philip told Ben.

"Okay, stretch your palms to me",

The Prince did as he was told, Ben peer down into his arms, his forehead wrinkle in concentration. After a while he stare at the Prince his eyes and balls now violet.

"Someone blocked your memories, whoever did this I think was trying to protect you. Go and ask your father, he knows more. There is a story behind your dreams".

"I don't get you, speak more clearing".

"Your dreams and your past are connected, the bond between you and the girl you saw in your dreams are stronger and can never be broken; I think, perhaps, you might have met with her previously because she has been reborn; maybe that is why you keep on those dreams".

"You are somewhat right, I think I met someone who looks exactly like the girl in my dreams, when I was in Crescent kingdom in my disguise".

"The answers you seek are within you, ask your father". His eyes went back to his normal gray eyes.

"Thank you Ben, I owe you one". Prince Philip thanked the young man again and left for his palace.

He was going to have a word with his father.

The old man better tell him the truth.

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Queen Annabel was not at peace, she was pacing round her room. After the high priestess left, she quickly excuse herself and left for her chambers.

'If Arizona is back won't old feelings re surface again after so many years?'

Annabel thought to herself.

No something must be done.

She has to visit them again for a much stronger magic to keep the king from knowing his mate.

"All these years I thought the stupid wolf was dead, why would the high priestess opened an old wound again?" Annabel asked no one in particular.

She has to stop Arizona, she has to kill the wolf once and for all.

She was to rule all kingdom like she was promised.

She had used magic on the king to wage a war 90,000 years ago. She had made sure Odin was killed.

But what baffles her was Arizona.

How did she escaped from the claws of death?

Would the king remembered his true mate?

No everything must be the way it was supposed too.

She will kill anything that stands in her way.

No one knows the real her.

"Black shadow",

A shadow was seen in the wall.

"Kill the two guards sent to announce the message. After that come back, you have a message to take for me to the Elite sisters".

The black shadow disappeared.

Queen Annabel smiled evily.

Her plans will work again, since she had killed the one to end her 90,000 years ago.

"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. "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. 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.