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Wolf’s Bane CONFRONTATIONS
“Did you hear that, J?” asked one of the old-timers from inside the De Narra’s roomy but rustic cottage bedrooms. “Sounds like we caught sumpthin’ big and angry.”“Yer right, Ernesto. Might even be a grizzly!”“Yee-haw. If it is, I want its pelt for my Meemaw.”“Hey, let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Let’s arm ourselves to the teeth then take a look at them critters before we start a plannin’.”Each man, put on their favorite fur jacket and then loaded his fave ‘wife’ to bring with him out into the dark woods.After about ten minutes of walking, they manage to find their ’catch’, complete with a small upset audience who were trying their best to free their companion from the retirees’ trap.“Hey! What in tarnation are you critters up to?”“This your trap, man?!”“What the hell are you hoping to catch? A fucking hellhound?”“You planning to kill someone, or what?!”The ten or so mini-crowd of strangers all spoke up in unison as soon as the three older men walked up to their trap, and i
Wolf’s Bane CONFRONTATIONS THE SEQUEL
“What did you decide to do then, Sir?”“My Karma did come and the more I felt I did not deserve her and that she must even hate me for what happened to her. She was gang-raped by a rival gang and when I rescued her with my first team, we killed every one of her rapists but I could not face her. I was dying inside, blaming myself for what my enemies had done to her. I felt so guilty that I left for Italy when she woke up in the hospital, but before that, I wouldn’t leave her bedside even to eat or sleep.”“Why do I have a feeling that things worked out for the better Senyor? After all, you did say she was your wife way back at the start of your touching story.”“One of our mutual friends decided to take matters into his own hands. He took a non-stop flight from the US to Italy and demanded that we talk, even if I didn’t want to. He entered my childhood mansion by force and finally got my attention. He convinced me that what happened to Nerissa wasn’t my fault and admitted to me a secre
Wolf’s Bane VISITORS
“Whoa, I never thought Serg had such a big house! I could not believe a constable’s salary could pay for a massive property like this.”“That’s because he has a relative who died and left him an old home in the city. He and I decided to sell that instead of fixing it up and using the money we got from the sale to buy a bigger abode up here in the mountains,” blatantly lied Serg’s wife. “And because of the distance and the past pandemic that killed half the village’s population, there were many cheap mansions for sale around these parts. So, we took advantage of that, especially since I was pregnant with my twin boys then.”“Do you mind if we can look up some houses around here that I could probably consider purchasing one of them once I would have my own kids too?”“We’re probably going to get married at the end of the year, and since my lovie hubby wants children ASAP, we’re considering of selling our city condo for a bigger but more affordable property.” Raquel girlishly piped up.
Wolf’s Bane THE SPECIAL DINNER
“Sorry about the wait folks. We had a sudden visit from Senyor Antonio and I was the lucky guy to offer him company going back to his home.” “Looks like your circle of friends is growing, Eron,” stated Paul as he prepped three cans of beers for himself, Eron, and Jack which he then passed to the younger guys as soon as had wiped the cold cans of beverage dry. “It’s a good thing we got the chance to get ahold and know you now before we would need to fight off a mob of endearing fans just to get your attention, hehehe…” “I doubt if that will ever happen, Sir. I don’t think I’ll ever be that popular.” “Don’t sell yourself short, son. After all, even Jack can’t seem to stop singing praises about you. And you’re barely a month from your first hatchet demo. From what I heard he’s using you and your work as an example to other workers in the lumberyard” piped in Jack’s mom in a printed apron, as she placed a large dish of roast and potatoes on the table. “I just do my best in everything I
Wolf’s Bane THE RETURN
“Damn it, I overslept! No thanks to that doctor for not waking me up ‘coz that Chin’s blasted spell made me so dizzy, I had to nap again. Plus, the traffic going out of the city was horrible today. It was already nighttime when I got back to Pat, and she’d already closed the office and gone home. No biggie, I can take a short detour to my Diwana and enjoy the view for a while before I head home to my camp in the lumberyard tonight!”Meanwhile, Eron had said his farewell to his new trusted friends, the Schneiders, and was suddenly aware of a familiar stink when he entered the gated area of the Oro Vista Alpha.“Damn it, he’s at it again. Good thing, it looks like everyone at home is already asleep including Diwana, so he won’t be stalking her again. But then again, if I wasn’t too tired because of my very full day today, from helping Orlando and his sisters move here this morning, to the walk with the village head leader this afternoon, to the special Dinner invite and talk with Jack a
Wolf’s Bane CONNECTIONS
Morning came too soon for new and old friends for them to begin connecting...“Hey, Hero. Good morning, Did I wake you?”“No, I admit I barely slept waiting for your call, bro. Was there a problem with your talk about Alicia with Jack and their parents?”“Aw, sorry man. Got home so late that I thought I’d be bothering you if I called you then.”“Alright, are you calling with good news or bad news?”“It’s all good, bro. They said if she is happy with you, they are willing to forgive you for taking their daughter away.”“You don’t say. Sorah will be relieved and delighted when she hears that!”“Why? You can’t tell her now? She isn’t with you, bro? ““Unfortunately not, A-bomb. I had to send her away to your brother’s packhouse to keep her and our children safe while we complete the plan of bringing Ed and Chin down.”“Speaking of your children, they also said that if you and Sorah did have kids, they would even be inviting you and her over with your brood. They really sound excited abou
Wolf’s Bane PERSONAL INTERESTS
“Hi girl, this is quite an early phone call that you're making. Must be really important for you to call me at this hour.” “Well, I just wanted to make sure you haven’t already gone to sell food to Jack’s employees. This is important, Diwana.” “If it’s you, I’m sure that it is Leena. So, go ahead and tell me…” “Is the Oro Vista Luna still for sale? We have a couple who’s interested because they plan to be married soon, but they find their condo unit to be too small to raise a family properly.” “So far, I know they have several interested buyers but none have given us a deposit yet. Therefore, it is still on the market but I’m not sure for how long.” ‘Do you mind if you confirm if it’s still up for sale? They are so eager to see it this morning. I’m sure they’ll be heartbroken if we view it and they are told it’s sold already.” “Alright sister. I’ll do that immediately after I end this call. Like you said, it’s a good thing you caught me before I’ve already gone to the sawmill.”
Wolf’s Bane UNNATURAL
From afar, it looked like a large caterpillar or a green cocoon that was living and crawling; except it was not. The three who discovered it on their way home were carefully and slowly approaching it when the unknown thing stated to burst from its leafy and branch-y prison.“Over there, Mrs. Joseph. Looks like those leaves and vines are moving… Are there such kinds of vegetation here in your mountains?” Myron curiously announced as he looked at the subject of his observation with a little bit of fear and wonder.“I don’t think that is normal, Lieutenant. But you are indeed seeing what you think you are describing, and inside it seems like a human being, if I’m not mistaken…”“Honey kins, I think it IS a guy… And he’s currently breaking free from the vines that holds him.”“Hey you there, help me out a bit, will you?” said the struggling man as he tore through his leafy and vine-y shell. “I’ve been in here all night.”It took the three onlookers and single ‘victim’ about five minutes t