Rise Of The New Alpha: moonfall

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g in the midday sun. Broken bodies, gore and armour were strewn over the entire field, and the coppery smell of congealing blood caused him to bare his teeth and growl deep in his barrel

dded for hi

no survivor

is head sadly an

so. I could al

sickening odour of death, an

and slain. How could they have been able to do that? They wouldn't dare to attack

o the warrio

who – who would dare

ing,

looking intently at something in the mud. He pointed and moved hi

t, but different and unlike anything I'

print with its knife-like claws, th

a colony of giant werew

around at t

in the day, but wanted to grind us to du

rs of the sky would come. He felt exhaustion and weariness weighing heavily on his shoulders. It was not his age or his armour, but the feeling of impending da

opped to look up at the king, his mouth workin

t is

g, some

ed for a few

lf. Fear

in a breath and

..have been...partia

head and shut his eye

d wisdom, for I fear a war li

he silver helmet from his head. He ran one hand up th

ld not be. He blinked and tried to speak, but no words came. All h

Ulf? do you see

wed his gaze and then

e. I see, but it is impo

d the silhouette disappeared. The

possible in thes

go after i

ant to." The king said ominously as he

propose the next moonf

the two worlds would be at it's thinnest. The full moon would align wit

ing s

, I only hope it wouldn'

poke witho

ish for more time for us, bu

fist and pounded i

ngth of the kingdom is not in her stone, but in her blood and flesh. We will face them in battle, eye to eye – our courage, our skill and Odin's wi

uneasily o

at if we can

nd looked at him

ay not. While a single Vargheim l

smi

urned and stared once mor

female, old, young. All who are strong enough to wield a sword, axe or pike will heed the call. The very young, the sick and very old have alr

he girl chi

nodded

ng with you a pack of your strongest men and transverse through the dark lands, across the sacred forest and into the land of the humans. Seek for where this my estranged heir

be done,

e turned, unsheathed his sword and ra

*

School, Fremo

was drowned by the ringing of the school bell, announcing that lessons was over for the day

pable of hypnosis. She doesn't just have the gorgeous looks going for her because she's also well

utstanding 298 on the mensa test, categorizing her amongst the top highest percentiles. The complex world of science has always fascin

she noticed the brown piece of paper that was tucked underneath her locker.

er reading it's content. It

been stalking her and she wondered if it would

ing secret passes at her has unholy

ht better of it. Whoever it

e comes out in the open

g away before she was called by two of her

, hol

tunning brunette with thick, dark, curly hair that she always tie up in a ponytail, electrifying light blue eyes an

d at her su

on your face all about?" She

hen sighed. It was no use

er written on a piece of paper,

almost screamed, making Cate to try cover

ia! I don't eve

ey give me the creeps. Do you thin

. He's just a secret admirer, that's al

school bus" Olivia tugg

throwing light jabs or hurling rumpled piles of paper at each other. The bus driver held his head and grimaced as though he was having

e..pipe down,

and Jenny flopped onto the seats at the rear end of the bus, as the bus's door groaned shut. Then the engine ro

oln but the teenage brunette didn't seem all that enthusiastic. While Olivia and Cate were avid science geeks, Jenny on the other hand seemed to lean more towards music and stage performance, practicing her g

he event of the previous day. Something about it con

d killed deep in the woodland of Valparaiso park where he wan

acked the man. The creature's footprint was categorized under c

area for a while, and clearing pine needles and twigs from an area of particular interest in the soil, they were able to make out a rough shape in the dry soil. The small depressions resolved into a pattern, something more than an accident.

ere done and ran off the scene bef

ll sized PC from her backpac

er her breathe as her fr

ore students, adding to the

d a creature that was almost seven feet tall and upright like a man. Definitely not a wolf, but related. I

asped be

g weirder than I thought. Do you thin

is is just as real as

oubt you guys earlier, but I thought this was going to be hoax number one

scovery of the 21st century. In fact, this could make the Coelacan

. "Just say it, Cate. Even if

eloved friends. "Do you guys believe

ether. But this could probably be something in between. I think we have a

ook on her face, and h

y said almost simu

yes. The creature was reported as being highly aggressive and has conducted attacks on humans and livestock in what is present-day Chicago. They call it the Chicago wolfman. The Chicago Polic

ale and ashen faced, while Olivia's large eyes seem ev

h broad street, soon the bus would arrive at South main street whe

m 1764 to 1767. The creature was described as large and wolf-like with sharp teeth and claws, A strong, unpleasant rank odor, Glowing eyes and a very distinctive howl. It was also said t

ll stared wide eyed. The look on

d to it? Did

attacks, the creature was never captured or killed...and yet again it was dubbed as a legendary hoax. Some argued that it was just a large wolf or a wolf hybrid or a misidentified known animal like a bear or

sightings, but again, no concrete

h, once stamped, retains its value even if the metal is base. Something's definitely in it. I fee

isibly shaken by the abnormal s

an embarkment and some students

d to her t

ou two tomorrow. And never for

ything" Oli

pack on her shoulder and jumped out of the bus, as

les and trims, steeply pitched roof with multiple overlapping gables. There was a small fountain with a statue of a long haired cupid girl wielding a s

et fence surrounding the building and walked

cted quickly, dropping her backpack beside her and braced her legs as the dog accelerated towards her and then leapt at Cate, knocking Cate

hours I've gone. But you must be careful not to give me a

comes back from school. There was a strong bond and connection between

over-excited dog and they both walked up to the steps on the porch of t

open front door, with

e hall. High ceiling with intricate plaster-work on which ornate crystal chandeliers hung. The

the huge house always look haunted and

omeone ca

who the intruder was. She had earlier heard Jess, barking maniacally, pushing the front door open by rearing u

head downstairs and her fa

and she smoothed

ur day at s

h, we'd be going for a science e

Jenny going alon

s,

almost ready. I prepared your favorite; BLTs on

t" Cate squealed in excitement as she bounded

to her room and almos

u doing in h

ome foster brother, Alex

or bugs" He said, holding his pa

an? You've mess

f inspection". He replied arrogantly and almost push

and groaned in frustration as she looked

sh and he never relinquishes any ch

er eyes. Jess drew closer to her, nuzzling her nostril toward

*

n her knees. The dim glow of the screen illuminated her face. She had planned to spend just an hour or t

rld, was where humanity danced on the edges of understanding the universe's secrets. The website boasted stunning visuals-massive steel tubes snaking through vast

was to study subatomic particles, but there were whispers-buried deep in obscure forums and nich

en: archived news clippings, obscure blog posts, and fragmented forum discussions.

an Particle Accelerator over fifty years ago. According to the report, a routine experiment had gone catastrophically awry.

tured. Some called it a wormhole; others dismissed it as an illusion caused by the intense electromagnetic

ding in the rippling void, their eyes glowing an unnatural amber. One technician, who had retired shortly after

nt breach, releasing bursts of plasma and magnetic interference that created the illusion of a

briefly linked to a parallel world-one where creatures, part human and part wolf, thrived. According to one user, who claimed to have accessed leaked documents, the magnetic anomali

gure with elongated limbs and sharp, gleaming eyes standing just beyond the distortion's edge. She leaned back, her thoughts spinning. Of course, it could all be conspir

. Tomorrow, she would see the accelerator for herself. Caitlyn closed the laptop,

ly in her bed until she

*

nd of the

e canopy above. Ulf tightened his grip on the hilt of his blade, his golden eyes scanning the shadows around him.

features tense. These were Vargheim's best, handpicked by the king himself for the mission. They had one purp

low and gravelly. "The forest does

every sense attuned to the forest's whispers. He knew they were being watched. The trees seemed a

a hand to halt his warriors. His sharp gaze darted t

riors shouted, and the f

h unnatural speed, striking with precision and ferocity. Ulf roared, swinging his blade in a wide arc, the silver steel c

lade a deadly extension of his will. He moved like a predator, his strikes swift and decisive, cutting down

ellowed, his voice ech

. But for every enemy he felled, two more seemed to take their place. He could feel the t

mbedded in his ribs. He struck down his assailant with a vicious swing, but the

al growl, but his movements were slowing, his vision dimming. Finally, a blow la

e attackers surrounded him, their weapons raised, their faces still hidden in shadow

," he growled, his voice low bu

nearest attacker before a blade pierced his chest. He gasped, bl

ght of the moon breaking through the

kled down his shoulder to form a pudd

king. Long live the Vargheim. Lo

blurred and

nothing as his consc