Chapter 4. Onboard

"She is not an intruder; I am on my way to bring her to the palace; I found her myself," the lady who helped Kitara said. Kitara tried to struggle with the guards that broke in with the little strength she had, but she was no match for them. She was dragged with the lady to the village palace.

As soon as they got there, the woman's husband arrived; having been informed of the incident, he dashed into the palace with full force, tried to rescue his wife, but was also overpowered by the guards. He was knocked out as he bleed from his head, the queen of the village who was the leader of the village quickly commanded he was tend to. "So how do you explain the allegation against you? I am sure you know the grave danger you are in right now." The leader spoke as she glanced at the lady. "My lady, she is not an intruder.

I have been hoping to bring her here ever since I helped her in the woods four days ago, but she was unconscious; she just regained her consciousness today." "Am I supposed to bring her to you tomorrow?" The lady said this as she wept on her knees. "And you, what brings you here?" the leader asked. Kitara was overwhelmed with all the occurrences and could not say a word again.

She scanned the room with a look of confusion on her face. The leader was quick to notice she seemed to not get what was going on and quickly informed her. "Young lady, the village you just walked into has once been haunted by some werewolf king.

He sent a spy to us at first and then came to take us all as his slaves. We managed to escape his plot and relocated here just a few months ago. "Since then, any stranger without my approval will be killed along with the person that harbors the stranger," she said.

As Kitara heard this, she knew she had put her helper and her family in grave danger. She fell to her knees and pleaded on their behalf. "I'm sorry; please purify me instead of my helper." "She just rendered some help," Kitara replied. "Ok, but that depends on you; can you please share your story now?" The leader asked. "My name is Kitara, and I am from the Blood Moon Pack, a neighboring pack not too far from here. I came here because..." She starts to explain her story. "Do you mean the Alpha Mykel pack, the blood moon?" The leader asked with a face that seemed interested in her story.

"Yes, my lady," Kitara said as she surprised the lady before her by telling her about Alpha Mykel. "What a small world, Alpha Mykel was the one that sent a spy in our midst; he was able to do so because he sent one of his best men, Marcus." "I'm sure you know him," she said. "No, my lady," Kitara replied.

"What do you intend to do after you've experienced that?" she asked. "I am hoping to go after anyone responsible for the deaths of my family, starting from the death of my mother to that of my sister." Kitara replied.

"Ok, you will have to stay with me for fifteen days. Then, after your identity is validated by our spy in the blood moon pack, "You will be assisted with your revenge," the leader said. Kitara marveled as she heard the leader; it was like a dream to her. She had thought her life would be ended by the leader, but it turns out the leader was kind enough to harbor her, if only for fifteen days to start. She bowed on her knees and thanked the lady.

"But be careful; revenge is a dangerous game." "Ylu can be bitten at the end again," the leader continued. "Yes, my lady, I will keep that in mind." "Take her to the screening quarter and ensure you keep an eye on her," the leader said as she beckoned on one of her guards.

Kitara was led into the quarter, leaving the leader with the lady who had helped her. "You should have informed me about her presence earlier." "None of this would have happened anyway. You will be rewarded for the harm done to your house and your husband." The leader said to the lady "Thank you, my lady; I am really grateful," the lady said and bowed before her. "Take her to the visitors' quarter and make sure you take proper care of her and her husband." The guards led the lady out of the room.

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Maybe the gods are in our favor by bringing this lady to us; this is the perfect time to strike Mykel back. With her look, she's desperate for her revenge. And I am sure that since Mykel is the one responsible for her mother's death, she will be useful.

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Days flew by, and finally, after fifteen days, the lady called her to her quarters to have a chat with her. "Kitara, my men informed me that you have been showing interest in training with our men; why is that?" She asked. "My lady, first of all, thanks for accepting me in." "I decided to train ahead as I don't know the set of people I will be facing, and I have to be prepared for anything." Kitara replied. "Ok, you have my word now. I have noticed you are hell-bent on getting your revenge, and I will help you with that.

You will start your proper training tomorrow. And I think you need a change of look, so your hair will be dyed black today; we might have to cut it off a little bit. "Are you okay with that?" She asked. "Yes, my lady, I am so grateful for your help. How will I repay you?" "Don't worry; that is for another day," the leader replied. "By the way, I'm Casey," she continued and proceeded out of her room. Kitara trained with all her might, her soul, and her whole energy for the next six months.

Soon she was noticed by all the warriors in the village, and they began to appraise her after noticing her skills. Every day, she patiently waits for a chance to get her revenge. "Kitara, we have a shot tomorrow." Here is the plan: a ship will be transporting some slaves to the blood pack tomorrow at dusk.

Mykel probably will be recruiting workers next week, so you have to get on the ship and blend in.

"And once you get to the capital, you escape and put in for the servant role in the palace," Casey said after calling Kitara to her quarters one night. "Wow, thanks, my lady; you won't regret this." I promise. "Get to work okay." The night arrived, and as planned, Kitara got on the ship dressed like a slave being dragged onboard. Stop right there; who the hell are you? A voice said from behind her as she walked towards the slave chamber.