Chapter 93. Helos, the Northern Chief

[Flashback]

His mother was already carrying him in her womb when she went to meet her beloved as promised.

Her gaze was lowered, devoid of the joy that ought to have filled her heart with the first sight she beheld of the Northern Chief.

“You have no idea how worried I was. I thought you would never come to me...” He tried to wrap her in his embrace but instead of reciprocating she flinched.

Helos looked at her, head to toe. And then he too, took a step behind.

“What is it? Did you not come back to me? Look at me. Look around...” He evoked the creatures of the night that he had mastery above, the gigantic Grey Wolves who now, resembled the hounds.

Ryan’s mother took a step back.

“What are these?” she asked, curious and surprised. She wasn’t naive to the arts of dark wizardry.

“Our minions, dear one. Our soldiers in aid when we rule as king and queen.” he tried to come close to her and kiss her again.

This time she held her hand u