17 Are you Serious?
Today
When morning came, everyone was shocked to see the gate standing like nothing had been done to it before. They wanted to know if the previous night was just an illusion or maybe they were drunk.
Maybe someone was playing with them, but who would in an era when everyone was minding their own businesses?
Why would anyone want to keep them busy with some jokes? But then a bad dream was only a bad dream if it happened to one person, but everyone here remembered last night. Everyone knew of what had happened, and especially when the good thief came back angry, and hot at the same time.
While the conversations were hushed, the warlocks and the wolves could hear them. They knew that this was never going to be easy. If they wiped the memories of all these people it would be unfair, especially since they had taken a great part in the protection of their stubborn queen.
They would just have to sit and wait. Meanwhile, the queen of trouble was sleeping peacefully. The warlocks too the chance of her sleep to check for her tattoo, and even though it was unexpected, it was right there, on the upper side of her arm. There was a tattoo that had her name on it.
Not Rhian Daniels but Hera.
Their goddess, Their queen, and their ruler. They could only hope she accepted what had happened, but with everything they had seen last night, this was one hell of a bomb they were handling. They needed to be very very careful with her, otherwise, she would be their ruin.
The operations were back to normal, well almost normal considering everyone was talking about Hera, and her being Rhian, and the wall that had happened.
When Angelo arrived at the orphanage, he could hear everything they said. His advanced hearing allowed him to know that something had happened here. Something that they didn't have to talk about. Something that was a shock to everyone.
He knew that this might have had something to do with the fact that he was also experiencing weird changes. He only hoped that he was not as scary as the woman or girl or the female who everyone was talking about. Because if he did, then Carl would never let him be.
He knew Carl would haunt him with that, forever, and ever. He hoped his case was not similar to that woman.
The moment he entered the orphanage, everyone looked at him. The wolves who were here were feeling fulfilled. By what, they were not sure yet. Maybe he was their savior, but maybe, just maybe he was another man who wanted solace.
However, the regulars here knew him. They knew he would always make donations, and that was not something that could be missed. After all, his face was plastered in the matron's office despite his refusal.
He was the savor of this place, and while people never actually interacted with him up close, they held him in high regard. He went straight to the matron's office, ignoring the looks, and the whispers he was hearing. He decided to ignore everything because their useless murmurs wouldn't help him.
"what the fuck? How long was I fucking asleep? What did you people do to me? First, you curse me, and now you turn me into whatever this is." Yup, she was awake. At that, the warlocks facepalmed themselves. This was going to be interesting and trouble.
"What is it that you want with me or from me? What is it that you people expect from me? Why wouldn't you tell me anything, and why do you keep calling me Hera? I swear if anyone calls me Hera again, I will kill you." She hadn't realized it but all this time, she was not talking.
She was growling, and as if on instinct, the wolves bowed.
Angelo wanted to see the beautiful voice that came from such a dirty mouth. He wanted to know why she was doing that. He wanted to know what had happened to her, and he wanted to keep her safe.
Totally unaware of his stance, and his actions, he went in front of Rhian to block her from everyone else. He looked very possessive and was silently warning everyone not to look or even touch her.
Instead of everyone looking away, they started rejoicing. These people were truly confusing. But as usual, the woman of the hour had to ruin it all.
"you, get your bulky ass out of my face!" Gasps were heard around the room as Angelo lowly growled. At that, everyone stayed silent. Not one to be told what to do, Angelo turned to reprimand the woman who was talking down at him.
No one ever did that and stayed alive. Not even when they were beautiful as fuck. No one ever dared to do that. But when he turned, they both uttered things that neither of them knew.
"Albatross" Rhian subconsciously called out to Angelo while Angelo did the same to her.
"Juno"
They even embraced each other, which was odd for people who had just met, and for people who looked like they could kill each other at any moment. They even snuggled closer to each other as if they had known each other for longer than anyone could ever tell. They were soulmates after all.
After what seemed like forever, the duo was brought back to reality. They had just greeted each other with so much love in front of people they didn't even know. That and the fact that they were strangers to each other.
