Nick's POV
“Nick” “Nick” “Nick”
I heard several voices call out, I opened my eyes slowly to see that I was lying down on the floor in the field. I was surrounded by my pack guys. They all looked at me with various expressions on their faces. My head was seriously banging from a headache that I didn't know where it came from.
My brain did a quick check on what happened earlier, the rogue girl, the rogues that attacked me, and lastly the woman that called me Ivar. Who is she and how does the rogue connect to it all.
"Is he alright?" I heard someone ask.
I tried listening to see if I could hear their thoughts but I got nothing, now that is strange. I could almost swear I heard those rogues' thoughts.
"I'm fine thanks," I said, as I stood up from the floor while dusting the dirt from my body. Some of the guys went back to training while others went back to their rooms.
"What happened?" I asked after I was left alone with a startled-looking Simeon, while we walked towards the bench to sit. He looked at me and shudder.
"I don't know, one minute we were running together in a group like we normally do every morning. The next minute you started running as if you were chasing after something, and when we tried communicating with you to know what's wrong, you had completely shut us out.
we couldn't keep up the pace with you so we decided to come back to the pack to wait for you. And when we got here we found you sleeping. All efforts to wake you up proved abortive till now, what the fuck is going on man? Are you sure you are alright" He said as he weirdly looked at me.
I don't blame him though, whatever just happened to me looks like one of those horror scenes from a Hollywood movie. I am having a hard time believing what the fuck just happened.
“How long was I out?" I asked Simeon who is struggling between keeping his eyes on me or off me. Only if he knows that I was more confused at the moment than he can ever be
"We got here about fifteen minutes ago," he said, still unable to take his eyes off mine.
"dude I'm alright stop staring at me like I'm some weird creature or something," I said, hitting him on his shoulder which made him chuckle.
"Whatever just happened, was freaking not funny bro," he said to me smiling
"what about the rogue girl?" I asked him when I suddenly remembered her being my reason for running off in the first place.
"what about her? she should still be in her cell I think," he said looking at me suspiciously, as if to if see I had other intentions towards the girl
“ Please stop, come off it please, and I am only asking because she was with us this morning when we were running through the woods," I said casually as I felt since they were with me, they should have seen her.
"no she wasn't,” he said concerns suddenly back to his face. "are you sure you are alright?" He asked.
“What do you mean she wasn't, I mean she ran past m...” I was saying and drifted off after realizing that she might have used some sort of magic to do what she did. Meanwhile, Simeon is busy measuring my mental state of health with his eyes.
"Dude, I was only joking with you,” I said with a little giggle. I stood up trying not to act all stunned, when deep inside of me I was freaking out. "come on let's join the other guys," I said, patting him on his back.
Something weird is going on around here or maybe I might be the weird one. but whatever it is I am not going to rest till I get to the end of it. And there is no better way to find out than find that stupid rogue of a girl
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Later that afternoon, after I had freshened up, I went looking for the rogue girl, all through the day, I just couldn't take my mind off the misery that happened in the morning. Since that episode, I have been having this extra flow of strength.
I couldn't see her anywhere and each passing second made me more anxious. I was careful not to ask any of the servants where she was because most of them were loyal to their Queen. I came outside the packhouse and was headed towards the field when I saw her trying to hide from the palace guards that were with her.
I hid behind a tree so she doesn't know I was watching her and after the guards had wandered off I quickly moved to where she was hiding before she had the time to come out. Instinctively I covered her mouth and pulled her roughly to a spot I knew we can't be seen by anyone. She tried fighting me off but her punches were like pillow fights to my skin. I felt sorry for her at some point and prayed that her tiny hands don't get broken while she hit me.
She was patting when I finally let go of her hand, she instinctively held the bruised hand while shooting dangerous stares at me. The sight of her bruised hand pricked my heart a bit, but I didn't dwell much on it since I felt she had it coming.
“What was that stunt you pulled this morning?” I asked in annoyance.
“What are you talking about, are you alright? See what you did to my hand, I am going to make sure you pay for this” she said snorting back at me.
So you think because you have some sort of magic or witchcraft you can mess me up before my guys? I asked in full rage while trying to turn down the volume of my voice. I was so mad at her and if not that she was a girl, and a little one at that, I would have given her broken jaws and bleeding nose by now.
“I don't know what you are talking about, now just let me go before I turn you into a mosquito," she said trying to walk away from me, but I pulled her back and held her hand forcefully. Her remark about turning me into a mosquito startle me a bit. Why of all creatures in the world, the only thing that came to her mind is to turn me into a mosquito. A little part of me was frightened about what she said, I mean I have seen first hand what she is capable of. And I fucking hate mosquitoes.
Even though I feel it's almost impossible to be turned into one, due to my size and stature, I wasn't going to show any sign of being intimidated by this little witch. I mean between the two of us she is the one that can easily turn to mosquitoes.
Try it and bid your sweet sleep goodbye forever witch” I said emphasizing the word witch and I noticed her face was all red.
“I am not a witch, you know what, go to hell she said forcing pulling her hand off my grip and storming out of where we were standing angrily while saying some inaudible things to herself.
I tried going after her but soon discovered my feet were rooted to the ground, I looked up to see that she was no longer in sight.
I panicked a bit.
Like what the fuck did she do? After some minutes had passed without being able to free my self I started to panic a lot. I can't believe she froze me at a spot. And to worsen the situation, I was suddenly having the urgent need to go use the restroom. I instantly regretted not beating her up. she is fucking messing me up, and now I think I was beginning to see the reason why she was accepted into the packhouse, she was sent here to torment me.
Just then two members of my guards were walking past when they saw me standing looking disorganized.
“Nick, what's up" one of them called out.
“Yeah cool, just waiting for Simeon,” I said pretending all was fine by putting my hand into my pocket and acting all cool.
“Cool see you later,” he said and they went their way.
I tried so hard by wriggling my legs and doing everything humanly possible to make my leg move, but all efforts proved abortive.
My groins seriously threatened to burst open anytime soon and hot sweats were dripping from my forehead.
“See who we have here” I heard the stupid girl say behind me. I never thought hearing her voice could bring me so much relief. I still wanted to punch her but at the moment, she has the upper hand.
“Please let me go,” I said calmly even though every nerve in my body was raging in anger.
“Did you say please, oh that's sweet, being nice and polite does suit you, I will let you go this time but I won't be so forgiving next time stripper” she said before handing me a leaf.
A smelling leaf.
“What the fuck is this?” I questioned irritated by the pungent smell.
“I thought you said you were tired of standing, eat the leaf and you will be able to move your legs,” she said casually.
“Your joking right,” I said with an irritating chuckle, I mean she has to be fucking joking. But the little witch just rolled her eyes and walked off, leaving me in my confusion.
You won this round little witch, next round would be my turn I said as I took in a deep breath and put the leaf in my mouth.