"You're back. This could only mean one thing, she's already in his territory!" Hazelwitch commented as soon as she saw Alfa and Ronald.
She had understood what happened when Ronald called her, but she didn't want to believe it.
The day they had come to her, Hazelwitch had understood the doom that was to follow them. These muts have no idea what they have gotten themselves into.
"Yes, and Rodriguez wouldn't allow me to enter or talk to her," Alfa replied.
"Do you understand what that means?" The witch asked.
"Yes. That's why we're back here, to ask for your help. Please tell us what to do."
"If she is able to decode Elora's book, we are all doomed. The only thing you can do now is try to stop her from reading the book."
She had heard stories herself as a child about the book of eternal life. The secret to everlasting beauty and youth.
The story Hazelwitch's grandmother told her was about a pure blood witch, who began getting obsessed with power and youthfulness. She became so insane with staying beautiful that she started practicing dark magic.
Elora would sacrifice young virgin females to gain their beauty. She made her alter on a land that was well hidden from the outside world since it was a time when witches were hunted and burnt at the stakes.
She lived well hidden for hundreds of years until a young wolf stumbled into it and decided to begin afresh and start his own pack there.
At first, Elora tried destroying him and his men, but something magical happened, she fell head over heals for him.
Turns out, they were what the wolves called 'mates'. Elora and Alexander lived so many happy years, but she only bore boys, and a male cannot inherit a witches power.
Yes, they could have certain powers, but they can not become all powerful. Elora begged for a female heir so she could pass down her knowledge onto her, but unfortunately, her son, Michael Moonstone, bore an only son, Mark.
As time went on, Mark had a child, the first female in the Moonstone bloodline. The only person who could take over Elora once she was initiated. Once she marks her spot as a witch by sacrificing three young virgin females.
Elora was so powerful that even now, long after she's dead, no pack has won over her territory. The only reason Rodriguez still remains there is because before dying, Alpha Michael himself left everything to him.
Elora would always protect him from beyond her grave.
"How do we stop her? Rodriguez wouldn't allow us to get in, and Arya isn't going to come back!" Alfa's question brought Hazelwitch back from her thoughts.
"It is your job to think about that," she replied.
"Maybe we could announce an attack on Moonstone territory, and while they wait, we could slip in and get to Arya," Ronald suggested.
"Sinclair, that is the worst idea I've ever heard. To get the virgins for her sacrifice, Arya will either get out of that territory or send someone. That can be your only opportunity to get to her. But be careful. She may not be the Arya you know anymore," Hazelwitch said.
"What I don't understand is why would that rogue help Arya? I mean, he had warned her that he'd tear her to pieces if she even got near his territory, and now she's in, yet he didn't do anything!" Alfa said, confusion written all over his face.
"If I were to give you something that your heart desires, my only condition be getting into your territory, what would you do?" Hazelwitch asked.
"You don't have...." "Let me elaborate, if I told you I can get Arya back, with her wolf, and all you need to do is let me into your territory. What would you do?" The witch cut Alfa mid sentence.
"Obviously, I would let you in."
"Exactly."
Alfa stared at her as if she had grown a second head. Ronald also stood there, scratching his head in confusion.
"What do you mean?" Ronald asked.
"Yeah. Unless Arya has promised to find a mate for him, I don't see anything he'd want!" Alfa added.
"You know, your father was... well, your father. But he was way smarter than you. I don't know what he saw in you to pass down his alpha title to you," Hazelwitch said angrily.
"I've told you before to be clear with your words. I'm not used to metaphors."
These two wolves were driving her insane. One couldn't understand simple hints, while the other one gave such suggestions... Hazelwitch was almost sure he wanted the pack destroyed.
"Who is your worst enemy, Alfa?"
"Well, I don't have many, but I would say all the other pack alphas who are not my alies. But I don't understand why you're asking me this."
"There are certain things about the future that I cannot reveal, not because they are not clear, but because the person who's future it is must figure it out by themselves," Hazelwitch said, shifting in her chair. "I can't say exactly what will happen, and I'm tired of giving hints. You both can leave, and if you ever contact me again, I'll.... well, don't contact me again."
"Look, Hazelwitch, please. I'm sick and tired of everything going on around me, and I know I have no one to blame but myself. I beg you, not for my mate, but for the protection of all our kind," Alfa said, guilt evident in his voice.
It was clear that he was fighting to keep sane. He was beginning to feel the weight of his doing on his shoulders, and now, he didn't know how to get back.
He had waited for his mate for so many years, and when he figured out his mate had walked into his territory disguised as a green eyed doctor, he was ecstatic.
Now, because of his stupidity, he has lost her and could possibly lose everything else.
He hated to admit, without help, that he wouldn't be able to do anything, and his pack would fall. Not only his pack, but also the entire world. He wouldn't be able to stand with the weight of the guilt that he has destroyed the entire world just because he wanted to save his mate but instead unleashed something darker into this world.
He definitely needed help, and Hazelwitch might be the only one who can help him.
"Please, I want to know what really is going on!"
Hazelwitch took in a deep breath. "Okay. As I had told you, Arya and Rodriguez destiny is to meet and become each other's helpers. I do not know why, but you gave them the how. Now listen carefully. I can't see why they are attracted together, but it will become so powerful in the future that they will be inseparable. But it's not romantic," she added, looking at Alfa's face.