The Beauty And The Wolf - Chapter 167

The following day.

After breakfast, Aston and Azere were already settled in the living room, looking at each other. They were waiting for the time loop, the time Aston would try to kill Azere again.

One hour later.

No such thing happened!

Hours went by.

It’s already 11:00 in the morning near lunchtime and the murder scene between Azere and Aston never happened again.

Olga had finished cooking the dishes for lunch in the kitchen. She went to the living room and looked at the people there. “Guys, are you okay? I mean it’s over already?” she asked.

Azere looked at Olga and smiled. “It didn’t happen today! I guess the time loop was deactivated by the medallions after hearing Aston’s sincere apology to me,” she said.

“Wow! That’s good news!” Olga exclaimed. “I already finished cooking, let’s eat!” she said, excited to go to Azere’s hut.

They all went to the kitchen and gathered around the table, eating their meals in silence.

After they finished eating, Azere and Aston went back to the living room.

“Olga and I will go somewhere. You need to stay here. We will be back shortly,” Azere said.

Aston’s brows knitted together. “Where are you going? Can you take me with you?” he asked.

Azere shook her head. “No, I’m sorry we can’t bring you with us,” she replied.

“But why?” Aston asked, finding the girls’ secrecy a bit unsettling. This means they haven’t fully trusted him yet, which is kind of sad. But he can’t blame them though.

Azere breathed deeply. “Please, stop asking questions. Don’t worry we will return quickly,” she said. She can’t reveal Sabrina’s location to Aston to ensure the girl’s safety.

“Aren’t you worried that upon your return you will discover that I’m already gone and have taken away the two medallions from the basement?” Aston asked.

Azere sighed. “No, you won’t do that because I trust you. Besides, the medallion can’t be taken by anyone else easily. You will only hurt yourself in the process if you plan on stealing it. Don’t blame me, I already warn you in advance,” she said calmly.

Aston shrugged. “Okay, fine. Be quick to return here!” he finally said.

Azere went back to the kitchen to help Olga. After they finish their chores in the kitchen, they’re getting ready to go to the hut.

Olga entered Azere’s room and closed the door behind her. “Can we trust him alone in the house?” she asked apprehensively.

“Of course! Aston is wise, he knows better who’s sides he will choose for his own good,” Azere replied confidently.

Olga was still hesitating in trusting Aston, she asked, “How about the two medallions?”

“They will be fine,” Azere replied casually.

Since she didn’t see any sign of worry on Azere’s face, then she will just trust her with her judgment when it comes to Aston’s loyalty. “Okay, fine. Let’s go now!” she finally said.

Without further ado, the two women vanish from the hut after informing Aston that they will be back quickly.

Azere and Olga landed in the clearing near the cave.

Olga looked at Azere. “Can you feel it? The aura of a deadly barrier that we can’t see with our eyes,” she said.

Azere nodded her head and answered, “Yeah, I feel it too.”

Olga picked up a log from the ground and hurled it at the space in front of them.

The log instantly caught fire and fell to the ground.

“The same thing will happen to us if we force our way inside the invisible barrier,” Olga stated.

Azere stared at the invisible barrier for a few minutes. “Let me try,” she said.

Olga looked at her. “What are you going to do?” she asked curiously.

“I’m trying to create an opening good enough for us to enter without getting roasted,” Azere said in a determined voice. She directed her right hand at the invisible barrier and chanted a spell. A bright yellow light emerged from her hand, the light was trying to penetrate the invisible barrier.

Meanwhile…

Dimitri detected a disturbance near the area around the cave. Someone is trying to open the barrier! He immediately zooms towards the area.

There, he found Azere and Olga.

Dimitri sighed, Azere was trying to create an opening at the invisible barrier. “Stop trying, Ladies! You are just wasting your time! Go home!” he scolded them.

Azere stopped what she was doing and scanned the area, trying to locate the origin of the voice. She looked at Olga. “D-did you hear that?”

“Yes, a male voice! Where did it come from? I don’t see anyone…” Olga replied, roaming her eyes around the area.

Azere’s brows are knitted together. Who could it be? C-could it be the current guardian of the medallion? There’s no harm in asking. “Hello, who are you? Are you the guardian of the medallion?” she asked.

“I am…” Dimitri replied. He was hovering in the air in his invisible form just a few meters away from the ladies.

“Can you give us access inside the barrier? Please?” Azere pleaded.

“What is your purpose?” Dimitri asked. He knew too well why the ladies are here, they want to see Sabrina. And they will be asking her lots of questions about her disappearance and Rhett will finally discover all the lies that were happening around him.

There was no reply.

Olga feared that the guardian already left them. “Guardian, please let us see Sabrina! We just want to talk to her even for a few seconds!” she shouted.

“I’m sorry, I can’t allow you inside because the couple are in a honeymoon phase,” Dimitri finally replied.

The two women looked at each other in confusion.

“What honeymoon are you talking about?” Azere asked.

“Please, allow us to talk to her even for a few seconds!” Olga continues her pleading.

These women are annoying! Dimitri sighed. “Just go home! I will bring Sabrina to the Laswich Mountain to visit you once the couple finishes honeymooning,” he said.

“B-but they’ve been on honeymoon stage ever since they were holed up in the cave together! We don’t understand the honeymoon part!” Azere insisted.

“Kindly explain to us!” Olga added.

Dimitri breathed deeply and spoke, “Sabrina is the chosen one to become the next guardian of the medallion after I retire. She will undergo training with me. The training will last for fifty years. Sabrina asked me to give her one week of alone moments with the wolf before she will undergo training. That’s why you can’t disturb her,” he elaborated further.

Olga’s eyes widened in astonishment. “What-? Fifty years of training? That’s far too long!” she protested.

Azere was shaking her head in disbelief. “Too long indeed!”

The two women finally understood the guardian’s reasoning.

“But why did you create a deadly barrier around the area?” Azere asked, puzzled.

Dang! Too many questions. Dimitri groaned in annoyance. “The couple was ambushed by wolves in the forest, the wolves all died in my hands. Rhett was injured badly but I already cured the wound. Another pack of wolves came last night, planning to avenge their dead comrades. That’s why I erected the deadly barrier to protect Sabrina and Rhett that is spending their last days together as a couple,” he explained.

Now things are no longer confusing, Azere sighed. “I just have one last question…”

“Say it!” Dimitri said.

“Did Rhett already know that Sabrina is the new guardian of the medallion?” Azere asked.

“No! Sabrina was feeding lies to Rhett all this time. She doesn’t want her lover to know that she will be gone in the next fifty years,” Dimitri replied.

“Ah, okay…” Azere spoke.

“Girls, go home now!” Dimitri drove them out.

Instead of going home, Azere lowered herself to the ground, she has no plan to go home unless she will see Sabrina with her own eyes.

Olga followed suit. She sat beside Azere on the ground.

Such annoying women! Dimitri looked at the women exasperatedly. “What are you doing? You should go home! I already told you everything you need to know!” he said.

“We won’t go home unless you bring Sabrina here to see us. We just want to talk to her in a few minutes! Bring her to us, please!” Azere demanded.

“Yes! Bring her to us!” Olga seconded.

“Fine! Wait here!” Dimitri replied furiously, muttering profanities under his breath.

The two women giggled in amusement upon hearing the annoyance in the guardian’s voice.

Dimitri zoomed towards the hut. He found the couple at the back of the house, resting under the shade of the tree after tending to their vegetable garden. He immediately froze the wolf.

Sabrina looked at Rhett. “My love, I want to eat cucumber salad this evening. How about you, what do you want to eat for dinner later?” she asked.

Rhett was already frozen and couldn’t talk or hear anything she says.

“My love, what happened to you?” Sabrina asked worriedly after she noticed that he was no longer moving.

Dimitri materialized in front of Sabrina. “I freeze him temporarily because you have visitors waiting outside the barrier,” he informed her.

Sabrina’s eyes widened in surprise. “Visitors-? Who are they?” she asked with a raised brow.

“Your Grandma Azere and Aunt Olga,” Dimitri replied.

Sabrina’s eyes brightened in both surprise and happiness. “Take me to them!” she quickly said.

“Alright, but don’t be surprised if you see a younger version of the older women when you see them today,” Dimitri said.

Confused, Sabrina looked at the guardian. “Why? Did something happen to them?” she asked.

“The curse on Azere and Olga were finally lifted by Aston,” Dimitri said.

Sabrina raised a brow and asked, “And who is Aston?”

Dimitri groaned. “Just ask them!” he said.

“Okay, fine. Please, take me there now!” Sabrina ordered excitedly. She looked at Rhett. “My love, just stay here for a moment, I’ll be right back!” she said and planted a kiss on his head.

Dimitri rolled his eyes upon seeing her blatant display of affection towards her lover.

A few moments later, Dimitri and Sabrina both disappear from the garden area.

Sabrina suddenly materialized in front of Azere and Olga.

“OMG! I can’t believe this!” Sabrina uttered a squeal of delight. In front of her are two younger-looking pretty ladies! The old-looking ladies are gone!

Azere and Olga rose to their feet.

Misty-eyed, Sabrina hugged Azere tightly. “Grandma! I miss you so much!” she said happily.

“I miss you too! Where have you been? Why did the three of you suddenly vanish from the cave without a trace? Where is Amara?” Azere began her interrogation.

A mixture of sadness and anger clouded Sabrina’s eyes the moment she heard Amara’s name. She released a deep sigh. “Amara betrayed me and Rhett big time. It’s a long story, Grandma,” she said sadly.

Azere and Olga looked at each other.

“I know it! That woman can’t be trusted!” Olga blurted angrily.