The Beauty And The Wolf - Chapter 165

That morning.

While eating breakfast, Sabrina informed Rhett about her decision. “My love, let’s go home to your family today, after lunch,” she said.

“Oh, why did you change your mind all of a sudden?” Rhett asked.

Sabrina shook her head. “Nothing… I’m just thinking that your family already misses you – so we must hurry up and go home,” she answered.

“Okay, you’re the boss!” Rhett responded with a smile. He agreed with Sabrina because he also wants to go home and see his family.

They resumed eating their breakfast.

Done eating, Rhett left the hut to secure the poultry and everything before they will go to the Golden Peak Valley.

Sabrina was left alone in the kitchen to deal with the dirty dishes.

After she finished washing the dishes, she cleaned the table and swept the floor.

Then the guardian suddenly materialized behind her.

Sabrina already sensed his presence, she turned around and looked at him. “Why are you here? Rhett might see you!” she said worriedly.

“Don’t worry, he’s already on his way to the stream,” Dimitri replied. “Are you and Rhett going to the Golden Peak Valley?” he asked.

“Yes. Why?”

“You will encounter a problem there…”

Sabrina’s brows furrowed. “Problem? What kind of problem?” she asked.

“Rhett’s family has been trying to find him and you ever since Amara’s devious scheme. You have to understand that you and your lover have been gone for a while. What will you answer their question if they will ask you the reason why both of you went missing? Just imagine Rhett’s confusion about the whole thing. Think again before you make a decision…” Dimitri said.

“Oh, no!” Sabrina slapped her forehead instantly. “Why didn’t I think about that?” she groaned in despair, hating herself for being stupid.

“Now that you see where the problem lies. Do you still want to go home to the Golden Peak Valley?” Dimitri asked.

Sabrina released a deep sigh. What is she going to do now?

She began pacing back and forth on the floor, confused about what to do next. She was feeling conflicted inside.

Dimitri watched Sabrina’s distress and internal conflict. He sighed deeply. “Do you want to hear my advice?” he asked.

Sabrina looked at him, she might as well hear his suggestion. She nodded her head and said, “Bring them on…”

“The truth is – you keep feeding the wolf lies after lie. Sooner or later, you will be caught with your own lies. What I’m trying to say is that leave him alone after one week and go back with me to the sacred training ground. The wolf can find his way home,” Dimitri suggested.

“But how can I be assured that nothing bad will happen to him during his journey home? We’ve been attacked by wolves on the way here. It may happen again!” Sabrina expressed her fear.

“Worry not about that issue. After I bring you back to the sacred ground, I will deliver Rhett to his family’s doorsteps safely if that’s what’s bothering you,” Dimitri reassures her.

Sabrina pondered Dimitri’s suggestion for a few minutes. “You got a point…” she finally said. Tired of walking she lowered herself on the chair. Then she remembered one thing. “Wait… I can’t go with you to the sacred training ground yet!” she protested.

Dimitri raised a brow and sighed. “What is your excuse again this time?”

“I haven’t met Grandma Azere and you didn’t find my friend Ivy the bird yet! You promised me that you will do all these things for me before I will undergo the training voluntarily!” she reminded him.

Dimitri sighed, shaking his head in annoyance. “Okay fine! Let’s start with the wolf first. Let’s bring him back to his family safely, then I will bring you to Laswich Mountain to meet your Grandma Azere. After that, I will bring you back to the training ground so that I can devote my whole time to find the bird. How about that?”

“Fine with me,” Sabrina agreed.

“Good! Enjoy bonding with your lover while you still can,” Dimitri said. “I’ll take my leave now…”

Sabrina watched the guardian disappear from her vision. He’s gone!

She remained seated on the chair, getting tired of her situation all of a sudden. She rose to her feet and went inside the room to lie down on the bed. Feeding Rhett lies after lies is taking a toll on her conscience. She closed her eyes to relax her weary mind.

A few minutes later.

“My love, I’m back from the stream. I caught several fish and shrimp for lunch!” Rhett said while climbing the stairs. “Where are you?” he asked after Sabrina didn’t reply to his call.

“I’m here in the room,” Sabrina replied finally.

Rhett went to the kitchen and put his fresh catch into the basin, then he went to the room to check on Sabrina. He found her lying on the bed, staring at the window outside, sporting a gloomy expression on her face. “My love, what’s wrong?”

Sabrina looked at Rhett. “I’m not feeling well, my love. I’m having a painful headache right now,” she said.

“Okay, just continue resting. I’ll cook our lunch later. I will boil some herbal medicine so that you will feel better,” Rhett said.

“Thank you, my love. We won’t be able to go home to your village today, I’m sorry,” she apologized.

“Ah, don’t worry about it. We can always go home after your headache is gone,” he said and planted a kiss on her head. “Rest well…” he spoke and left the room.

Sabrina watched the door close, fresh tears sprang from her eyes. She only has a few days left with Rhett, she should just focus on it and cherish it.

The guardian is right, she should just enjoy the remaining days she had with Rhett and forget going home with him to the Golden Peak Valley.

Fifteen minutes later.

Rhett entered the room holding a cup of herbal medicine that he had harvested from the back of the house. He boiled the medicinal leaf with water earlier. “My love, drink this medicine, it will make you feel better,” he said.

Sabrina sat upright and ingested the herbal concoction, then she handed back the cup to Rhett. “Thank you, my love!” she said.

“Just continue resting in bed. I’ll water the plants then cook our lunch later. If you need anything just call my name, okay?” Rhett said gently.

Sabrina smiled sweetly and nodded her head. “Yes, my love.”

Rhett left the room and went back to the kitchen.

Outside the hut.

Up in the air, Dimitri was patrolling the whole area. He had a feeling that soon the wolves would come to this place to avenge the death of their pack.

The only way to give the couple peace of mind is to prepare for the attack that would come anytime soon.

Dimitri spread his arms wide and created an invisible barrier that would protect the surrounding area fifty meters away starting from the hut.

After he finished creating the barrier, Dimitri went back to the hut and found Sabrina lying on the bed alone.

Sabrina looked at him. “What’s wrong?” she asked.

“I’m expecting more wolves will arrive at this place in the coming days to avenge the death of their pack. So I created an invisible barrier that would protect this place and the surrounding area. Anyone who will have the misfortune to touch the invisible barrier will die. So, I warned you to keep the wolf away from the invisible barrier!” Dimitri warned her.

Sabrina’s eyes widened in surprise, she sat upright in alarm. “How will I know if we are near the barrier?” she asked.

“You will see the air turning green, you are the only one who can see the invisible barrier, the wolf can’t! So keep him away from the barrier as much as possible. Don’t venture outside for your protection. As long you will stay inside the barrier, you and the wolf will be safe,” Dimitri explained.

“But why set up a deadly barrier around this place?” Sabrina asked anxiously.

“Because the wolves might come in different areas at once. It’s better to play safe than feel sorry later,” Dimitri answered.

“Okay, I got it!” Sabrina replied, feeling unsettled more than ever. This is getting worse. She got up from the bed and left the house, looking for Rhett. She found him at the back of the house, chopping firewood.

Rhett looked at her worriedly. “My love, why are you up? You should be resting in bed so that you will feel better…” he said.

Sabrina smiled and lowered herself on the bark of the tree. “I got bored in bed alone. I want to be with you,” she spoke.

“How about your headache?” Rhett asked.

“I feel better after I consumed the herbal medicine,” Sabrina replied.

“Good! I’ll finish chopping this wood and then I’ll join you in the room. I will give you a gentle massage all over your body,” he said with a playful wink.

Sabrina giggled. “I love that!”

Rhett continued his chore while Sabrina roamed her eyes around the area, trying to find the location of the invisible barrier.

She looked heavenward and saw the greenish color barrier that the guardian mentioned earlier. The guardian was not lying, he was telling the truth. A chill ran down on Sabrina’s spine. Without the guardian’s protection, she and Rhett can easily lose their lives in the hands of the unseen enemy.

She sighed inwardly and continued watching Rhett doing his chore.

From now on she will never leave his side to make sure that he won’t come near the dangerous barrier preventing him from getting into an accident.