Wait! Werewolves Exist?
Chapter 97

ADAM.

Something odd was going on here. I didn’t want to stay. It didn’t feel like it was safe for Amber. Every fibre of my being was screaming for me to get her away from this place. Becky asked about Cullen not being at the table with us. William informed us that he’d knocked Cullens door but hadn’t received an answer. He said that he would try again and started to head out. I stood and told him that I would join him. Everyone looked at me in surprise. “It’s safer that no one is left to wander off alone. We don’t know who killed Lord Collins after all.” I stated. William thanked me, and we left.

When we reached the door to Cullens’ room, William knocked. There was silence from the other side. I tried the handle, and the door was unlocked. It swung open, and we were met with a strange sight. There was a circle of white powder on the floor and splashes of a xlear liquid. William bent down and dabbed a little on his finger. He looked up at me a look of horror on his face. “This is salt and holy water.” He exclaimed. I asked what that meant. “I believe that Cullen had been exorcised.” He said. “We need to get back to the dining room. Someone is killing court members.” He said, sounding as if he couldn’t believe it.

We hurried back and told the others what we’d found. There were gasps of shock from around the table. Joseph stood “Now, let’s all remain calm. Clearly, there is a danger, but I don’t believe that it’s something we can’t handle. William, after dinner, please arrange a full search of the property. I want to make absolutely sure that we are the only ones here before we start turning on each other.” He said calmly. We ate the food in silence. Awkwardness hung in the air. Everyone was wondering if one of the other people sat at that table was a cold-blooded killer

I noticed the witch Ruby, looking uncomfortable. She kept exchanging sidewards glances with Caleb Black the Shifter Alpha. I couldn’t help wondering what was going on there. Suddenly, Caleb began coughing and spluttering. In no time, he was gasping for air, and b***d was trickling from his mouth. His eyes were bulging in fear as he fell to the floor, convulsing. Ruby was screaming and running her hands over him. They were glowing with a red light. Caleb fell still. Ruby looked up at us. “He’s dead, I couldn’t do anything. I could feel the silver inside him.” She said emotionally. Joseph touched her shoulder gently “What do mean silver inside him?” He asked. Silver was as deadly to shifters as it is to werewolves. “I don’t know how it got there, but I could feel it burning him from the inside.” She wept. Dad walked over to Calebs plate and picked up his food. He dropped it after a few seconds, exclaiming as he did “s**t! Just food is laced with silver. He ate it.” He said nursing his fingers. William called for the cook to come into the room at once.

The cook was shocked to hear what had happened. She looked terrified, realising how it looked. Joseph was beginning to accuse her of poisoning Caleb. I interrupted him “Wait! It can’t possibly have been her. We are all eating the same thing. She couldn’t possibly have known who would get that plate. After years of working in my family restaurant, I can tell you for sure that only the wait staff would have that control, and I highly doubt that they would have had time or chance. We all saw the plates wheeled out on a trolley and given out randomly. I don’t believe any of the kitchen staff could have done it deliberately targeting anyone in particular.” I told them. My parents and Becky backed me up on this, and the cook looked relieved.

BECKY.

Joseph looked slightly annoyed when Adam explained that the cook couldn’t have tampered with the food. I found that strange. No one was particularly hungry after that, so we decided to head back upstairs. William suggested that we not be alone wherever possible. I was still trying to figure out what was bothering me when Delilah, Chris, and his younger brother passed me. They said goodnight, and as I watched them walk away, it suddenly hit me. I knew what it was that bothered me. I couldn’t believe it had taken me so long. I heard footsteps behind me and turned. I felt a sharp sting in my arm, and everything began going black. s**t!

AMBER.

I felt a little breathless and dizzy suddenly as me and Adam made our way back upstairs. We had hung back a little to talk to William. We had asked if he had any idea what was going on. We believed him when he said that he didn’t. He had looked at me for a few seconds before suggesting that I read his aura. I told him that I didn’t know how, and he nodded thoughtfully. We had said goodnight and began making our way upstairs when the feeling came over me.

Adam caught me as I swooned, worry in his voice. “Amber! Are you OK?” He asked. “It’s Becky!” I told him. “I don’t know what’s happened, but something is wrong. You need to go to her.” I told him, getting back to my feet. He quickly got me back to our room, then ran to Becky’s. He came back seconds later, panic in his voice “She’s gone! I found this on the floor.” He held up a thin gold chain with a wolfs head charm. Joe had given it to Becky just before we’d left.

I told him to calm down. I remembered what Star had told me before. I sat down on the edge of the bed, breathing deeply, eyes closed, and thought of Becky. I concentrated hard on her face and felt the whoosh again. I saw Becky, she was lying on the floor, her eyes were closed. I saw a shadow moving towards her. I opened my eyes. “We need to find William.” I told Adam.

We found William in the dining room. He was still dealing with Calebs corpse. “William, Becky has been taken. I have looked using my abilities, and I have seen her. I need your help to find where she’s being held.” I explained to him. He gave us his full attention at once. Agreeing to help in any way he could. I described the tile floor and white wall I had seen in my mind. He told us that he knew the room that I meant. It was the store room. We followed him through the kitchen and down a set of concrete stairs. I saw the cold, grey tiled floor and knew that we were in the right place. We searched and found Becky slumped in a corner unconscious. Adam lifted her, and we quickly got her back to our room, with William in tow. He told us to stay inside and he would get help.

A few moments later, he returned with Ruby. She waved her hands over Becky, and her eyes were on fire. Suddenly Becky took a deep gasping breath and sat up, opening her eyes. She looked at us, fear in her eyes, and then passed out again. Ruby turned to us “She’s been given a high dose of wolfs bane. I have managed to heal most of the damage. She will be fine. She just needs to sleep it off now and let her wolf finish healing her.” We thanked her for her help. There was a knock on the door, and Ruby looked afraid. It was Peter and Ellie. They were looking for Becky.

Ellie came rushing in when she saw Becky laying in the bed. We quickly filled them in. Peter was furious. Ruby smiled at me nervously “At least we have a silver wolf in our corner.” She said. William told her that he’d find that more comforting if I could actually use my powers properly. Ruby told me that she could help me to unlock my abilities to their full power. I wasn’t sure. After all, I had trusted Tanya and look how that had turned out. William assured me that Ruby could be trusted. I wasn’t sure why I trusted him, but I did.

Ruby held my hands and began chanting. There was a bright red light engulfing us. My body was tingling, like pins and needles. I could feel her in my mind. Star was glowing with a bright silver light. My connection to Star suddenly felt stronger than ever. I could hear Ruby talking. She was telling me to concentrate on Star, on being one with her. Telling me to embrace all of who I am. I heard the voice of the Goddess breaking through into my mind. She told me that danger was near. We opened our eyes, and Ruby smiled, seeing that mine were shining silver.