A Mysterious She-wolf novel Chapter 40

Kavi's POV

I took in a deep breath and entered the Throne Hall. Every people here were taller than the usual humans and werewolves and they have been standing in well-coordinated rows. The hall was very huge and almost a thousand people would be there. The people were standing on the two sides leaving a way in the middle of the hall for us to walk to the throne; the same throne I saw in my vision. Akhilan and Maayan were behind me along with Aadhira. Irrespective of the huge crowd, there was complete silence in the hall. I was wearing a black gown. Aadhira insisted me wear that colour because people love me in that colour. She was furious to see my bruised mark and it took me a good half an hour to explain nothing was Akhilan's fault and for stopping her from jumping on Akhilan. The way everyone did service to me while getting ready-made me astounded. I am totally against slavery but they call it as devotion and did things willingly.

Akhilan was confused as well to this meeting arrangement but Maayan said that this should be done immediately. The place had changed the instance I placed my foot on the surface of this realm. So the truth should be let out to avoid confusion among the people living here.

Maayan asked me to be confident and I was trying to be. My wolf helped me by radiating our authority. Row by row they fell on their knees while I walked past them. I hide my slip at the beginning as I was startled when suddenly they knelt but managed it and walked with my chin up. Also, I could feel the vibration of this place affecting me. I feel more powerful upon entering this Throne hall. I walked up to the stairs to the throne and turned around to face the people still on their kneeling position and Akhilan and Maayan were standing at the last stairs. Akhilan was looking at me and the crowd to and fro. I found Aadhira on her knees opposite side of my mate and Maayan. I ran my eyes over the people bowing before me and gulped. I looked at Maayan who gave me an encouraging smile.

"You may stand! I know you are thinking that I am your Goddess. It may be true. But I don't remember anything from my past. I am so confused right now... lots of questions were bombarding my mind and I need to find answers for them. I don't know why this was all happening to me. I may look similar to Layla whom you all worshipped but I am not Layla. I don't possess any divine powers. I am Kavithanjali, a werewolf now with some special powers. I don't even know whether I will get my powers back or not. Maayan wasn't sure that he could give my powers back to me. We have planned to go where it all happened tomorrow. And if things went right, I might come back with memories of Layla along with the powers. I don't know what will happen if things have gone wrong. But I will do my best to meet the trust you all have on me."

The words came out in flow as I confessed to the people who blindly believe in me. I don't have any idea what was going to happen tomorrow. They all bowed their head. I looked at them in surprise. I am zero now yet they respect me and accept me as I am.

"They don't mind whether you have power or not, Cupcake. You will learn their love and devotion for you when you get your memories back. Now sit on your throne. It has been empty for a while."

Maayan suggested. I nodded my head negatively.

"I didn't do anything yet to deserve this throne. I can't accept myself to sit here yet. I don't want to argue over this. Please understand me."

I said in a whisper. But everyone seems to have listened to my words.

I saw him nodding his head with a frown. I looked at the crowd. I could see happiness in their eyes but their face was blank of any emotions. I nodded at them and walked down the stairs. I noticed Maayan signalling something to Aadhira and she nodded her head for him. I frowned with jealousy because they seem closer. I walked to Akhilan and intertwined my fingers with him ignoring Maayan's narrowed eyes and made my way out. Akhilan's aura was radiating happiness and pride. Maayan and Aadhira were coming behind us and they were talking in a very low voice that I couldn't figure out even with my advanced hearing.

"Cupcake! This way. We need to discuss the plan for tomorrow."

He signalled me a room and I realised he must have been speaking about it with Aadhira as she was in-charge of this realm. We walked inside a classical office structure.

'Why are you so silent baby? I am worried.'

I mind linked Akhilan.

'Just thinking about everything.'

He replied and smiled at me reassuringly but that smile didn't reach his eyes.

We sat on the sofa placed on the right side of the room. And Aadhira went near the wall and placed her hand there and muttered something under her breath. A small rectangle shape of hole appeared on the wall and a scroll came out like the cash coming out of ATM. I looked amused as this place was covered with magic that was equal to modern-day technology. She came near us and handed it to Maayan. The scroll was in the same language as the inscription on the door where Maayan was trapped. He straightened the thick sheets and paused at certain lines to read.

"That was so far away from here. The name of the place is called as Qywesir. It was the smallest and farthest planet in this solar system which humans have no clue about. That was the coldest planet, being far away from the Sun, which made it uninhabitable. That was the place I was trapped. And that's where we need to go. Before I was sealed inside a cave, I heard a voice telling me that I need to go there with you to give your power back. But I don't know any other details. That voice gave me the faith that you will come back again to me. And the long wait ended yesterday. When you said those words, I felt myself pushed into this realm through some portal and you too teleported here the same way. This scroll doesn't have anything other than the basic description of that planet."

He closed the scroll and tied it with the thread and looked at me.

"So we are going to face something and we don't know the severity of risk!"

I concluded for him with a sigh.

"You and I are going there tomorrow. I will make arrangements for the portal kept open for our warriors if they are needed, Aadhira..."

Maayan started telling the plan but Akhilan interrupted him.

"What do you mean by you and Anjali? I can't stay here while she was in danger. I am coming with you."

Akhilan expressed his decision.

"No, Akhilan. You should stay back..."

Maayan started but again interrupted by Akhilan.

"Who do you think you are to dictate orders to me? How do you think I will let my mate's life at risk?"

He shouted at Maayan.

"Will you just listen to me? You should be here. Anything may happen there. If I happen to die in the process of saving her, you can come there to rescue her. We can't go and take the bait... I don't want both of us to be trapped leaving her unprotected. Do you understand what I am trying to say?"

Akhilan looked wide-eyed at him and my heart was paining at the words he spat out. We didn't even spend a day completely but he was already speaking about his death.

"No one is going to die. Aadhira will be here. We three are going to Qywesir. And we are going to protect each other at all cost and help each other if any danger comes in our way. You are a freaking powerful Wiz and we are werewolves. So we can face anything. I don't want to lose anyone. So please...!"

I bit my lower lip to stop the weep trying to break out of me. Both of them rushed to my sides and rubbed my shoulder to comfort me. I sat there silently for some time. I have faced many hurdles in my life and I am prepared to face anything. And I am clear about one thing! I am not going to let anything happen to these two men who love me with all their heart.

"I need some time. Shall I go for a walk outside the castle?"

I asked Aadhira and she looked shocked at my question. Uh-oh! Was there any restriction to go out?