Blood curdling screams echoed throughout the house. I couldn't bring myself to stop. My body was commandeered by the pure and utter devastation running through me wave after wave. Keith battled with me perpetually as he tried to carry me towards Eleo's study, my legs flying in every direction I could possibly swing them. Sophia ran frantically behind us both, trying to coax me, telling me that everything would be ok. Lies.

How could anything be ok right now.

They were all on their way to murder my father in cold blood. To slaughter the only thing in this world that I held dear. Butcher him up to look like an animal attack. Probably feed him to their demon hound wolves.

"Eliza please just-"

Another blood curdling scream. They were coming from the pits of my soul, my lungs and throat burning with the ache of them. The noise of my surroundings began to haze out, as did their voices. All I could hear was a ringing in my ears.

How could I have been so foolish. Stockholm syndrome had indeed gone to my head. But I had finally awoken from this cruel spell that had been cast upon me. Stupid girl. Oh stupid stupid girl! They never cared. Why would they?

Keith threw me down onto the seat behind Eleo's desk and barked something at Sophia. She instantly jumped to life and ran to lock the door. All I could hear was their hazy mumbles, the look of pure panic evident on both of their faces. They had no idea how to handle this situation. Nor did I.

Keith shook me, I couldn't even look in his eyes. Why was this happening. This couldn't be happening.

"Eliza! Eliza please!"

More hazy mumbles. Was this complete grief I was feeling? Memories of my fathers face danced around in my mind like a flickering film sequence.

I was never gonna hear his terrible singing to god awful cheesy music hits again. I was never gonna see his sloppy smile and the dimples on his cheeks when he laughs at a totally ridiculous good old dad joke. I was never going to have a petty argument with him again or get a loving hug when things go south. I was never gonna hear the sound of his voice, the smell of his cologne, and I was never gonna hear him say the words "I love you kiddo, its me and you always". No not ever again.

"I'm so sorry dad.."

I choked every word out aloud. I blamed myself so much. I missed him so much. All I wanted was to tell him how sorry I was. For everything. For every fight we ever had. For every time I had been difficult and selfish. For never understanding that his job was important. And for leaving him alone. I promised him I would never leave him alone. I just wanted to tell him that I loved him. More than anything.

Sophia latched onto me cradling me in her arms and Keith fell to my feet. I don't know how long I sat there crying. But they both never moved. And I didn't have the strength to fight them away either. As time moved on, my uncontrollable sobbing eased as did the screams. My mind grew numb as complete nausea overtook.

Minutes passed. As did the hours. He was surely dead by now. Gone, forever. A black hole inside of me started eating up every feeling that surfaced. How was I meant to go on living without him. If I had of done things differently, maybe just maybe -

"Shit." Keith swore jumping to his feet. The very movement made me cower back snapping from a trance I was lost within.

His eyes connected with Sophia's and he shook his head. He was scared. No words were spoken and yet they looked as though they were having a conversation.

"Oh goddess..." Sophia mumbled out breaking away from me. "They are back."

Bang, Bang, Bang.

We all jumped into the air as the door to the study nearly burst off its hinges. Keith ran to open it instantly and Sophia cowered behind me as if awaiting the wrath of whatever was behind the door.

They had returned.

Eleo stormed in followed by Aura, Ravenna, and Alpha Ezek.

"GET OUT." Eleo growled, an inhuman noise rattling at the back of his throat. Keith didn't hesitate to obey and Sophia scampered out like a dog with its tail between its legs.

I stood to my feet, my legs shaking uncontrollably from weakness. His gaze never met my own. Although Auras did. And I was met with pity. Confirmation. My legs buckled.

They were soaked, each and every one of them from being out in the blizzard. All four of them were covered in mud, leaves and god knows what else. They looked as though they had ran a marathon.

No. They had just murdered someone, my father.

"Leave us." Eleo demanded and the others obliged closing the door swiftly behind them.

Silence. Dead silence. And then the most unexpected thing happened. My feet began to move on their own accord. Towards him nonetheless.

"You... You.." Words began to spill from my mouth. Fury began to build within me like a volcano just on the verge of erupting.

"YOU MONSTER!"

I began hitting him with all the force I could possibly muster up. Hit after hit. Punch after punch. But he never budged. He never even flinched. And his gaze never once rose from the floor.

"HOW COULD YOU! I'LL KILL YOU MYSELF! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU!"

I rose my hand to hit once more, and lightning quick reflexes caught my arm.

Eleo began to shake uncontrollably. His entire body rippled, every vein now visible under his skin. His breathing came out in raspy heaves. It was almost as if he was trying to restrain himself from exploding. His gaze slowly lifted from the ground and I was met with animalistic eyes. Inhuman growls resonated from the back of his throat.

"Why did it have to be you." His voice was low, every word dripping with disdain.

"Eleo -"

"I am an Alpha! You will not address me as such." He spat proudly taking a step forward. Instinctively I stumbled back, feeling the murderous intent radiating from him. I had never seen him like this before.

For a split second I could have sworn his eyes changed to a golden colour. His body shook violently and his fists were turning white from the pressure of their clench.

"A lowly human. A selfish human with no regards for anything other than herself. You're all the same, how could I have been so foolish as to think you would be worthy to be Luna of my people."

Another step. I felt as though I was a rabbit slowly being backed into a corner by a hound.

"I never asked to be stolen from my home. To be kidnapped." I barely whispered tears brimming my eyes.

He laughed smugly and his demeanor turned to ice once more. "What was I supposed to do? Risk you exposing my pack? Risk you destroying our home and the safety of the ones I love most?! You will be the death of us all!"

"You can keep blaming me for whats happened all you like... But you are at fault here, not me." I confidently stated as once again tears stained the cheeks of my face.

"You released deadly creatures into the reserve. I seen them by pure accident and everyday I wish I hadn't. If not me though someone else would have. You can't expect to get away with murdering people and nobody to come follow up on the matter. I don't care what your reasons are anymore, I'm done trying to be understanding. Nothing justifies your actions, no reason could. People are dead because of you. My father ..."

My voice broke. He wasn't the only one harboring pain, worry, and betrayal. It was my turn to look upon him with utter disdain.

"I wish and pray every night that I had never seen anything. That my father and I had never stepped foot in this hell hole of a town. And mostly, I wish I had never met you. It is the first time in my life, that I have ever felt such disgust and hatred for one person. I can't believe I actually felt sorry for you, that I was actually beginning to trust you even after all that you had done!"

I took a step forward towards him holding my head up high. I would not allow myself to cower in fear any longer. I had nothing left to lose. My eyes locked with his own.

"You took the only thing in this world important to me... now it is my turn. I will destroy you as you have destroyed me. I will take everything you have ever held dear and crush your world."

And it was at that moment that my entire world changed forever. It wasn't because I had sworn to take everything from Eleo, to ultimately destroy him. Nor was it because I had finally reached my breaking point.

No, what changed my world was the colour of his eyes. The once hazel chocolate pools I had come to know as his were now blazing golden orbs. I was frozen in time, baffled at the sight before me.

Aura instantly burst through the door and I was shoved with extreme force away from Eleo. My body flew across the room with ease and I smashed into the desk across the room. Unbearable pain shot through my body.

Half conscious my eyes rose to see Ravenna and Alpha Ezek trying to grasp a hold of Eleo's arms. Aura was before him trying to calm him down. His eyes still glowed golden and his countenance reminded me that of a rabid animal. He bared his teeth and growls resonated throughout the room. Were those noises really coming from him? I must have hit my head.

Ravenna was fired across the room in the air and Eleo turned on Alpha Ezek. My eyes rolled in and out of consciousness watching Eleo and Alpha Ezek fight, breaking everything around them in the process. What was going on?

"Child, child you can't fall asleep." Aura begged tapping me on the cheek trying to keep me conscious. I hadn't even noticed her approaching me. "Oh child."

A window shattered, my eyes opened to find Eleo and Alpha Ezek gone. Had they thrown each other out the window during their fight. Ravenna jumped out the window fluidly after them.

"Dad.." I mumbled struggling to keep my eyes awake. Sophia came running into the study followed by Keith.

"Keith be a darling and grab her, she's got a severe concussion. " Aura directed.

"...Thats a lot of blood." Sophia panicked running to my side to help. I was bleeding?

With one swoop I was off my feet and being carried from the study.

"Eleo's eyes, they changed.." I stuttered but it barely came out audible. My throat was still in agony from earlier. "They were golden."

"It was just the reflection of the light dear." Aura clarified but I shook my head in dispute. No, I know what I had seen.

"What is he.."

"The council will not hear of this. What are we gonna do?" Keith chastised while I slipped in and out of consciousness.

"We've sent our fastest to track him. We will just have to wait." Aura responded, although her voice held no conviction.

Who were they tracking? It couldn't be my father he was dead.

"Dad..My dad, did he suffer?"

Silence followed and I tried to remain conscious as I awaited a response from Aura. I wasn't even sure I wanted her to answer my question. I barely made out her words to follow as the darkness grew more and more comforting.

"No, he's alive child.... And gone by the looks of things."