The Beauty And The Wolf - Chapter 168

Azere looked at Sabrina. “Child, when are you going to tell Rhett everything?” she asked.

Misty-eyed, Sabrina released a deep sigh. “Initially, I don’t want him to know that I will leave him alone for fifty years because he will never agree to it. But yesterday, I have a change of heart. I will tell him everything on the last day. I can’t do it right now because if I tell him about the training, our special moments together will be destroyed. I just want to spend some quality time with him while I still can,” she said forlornly.

“I understand your side, child. But be fair to Rhett, no matter how painful it is for him, he deserves to know the truth,” Azere said.

“Yes, I will tell him everything, Grandma,” Sabrina said gloomily.

“Good, because that’s the right thing to do,” Azere stated.

Olga looked at Sabrina. “Dear, do you want to be the next guardian of the medallion? Tell us honestly,” she asked.

Sabrina shook her head as fresh tears sprang from her eyes. “No! I never wanted to be the next guardian of the medallion! Honestly, I don’t want to be one!” she exclaimed while shaking her head in defiance.

“Oh, dear…” Olga said. “But why would the medallion force you if you don’t want it?” she asked, puzzled.

Sabrina bit her lip. “The current guardian told me that I was the chosen one by the medallion and I can’t say no. I have to be the next guardian of the medallion whether I like it or not,” she said dejectedly.

Azere sighed heavily. “What do you want, child?” she asked.

“I just want to be with Rhett, grow old and raise a family with him,” Sabrina expressed her desire.

Olga looked heavenward and shouted, “Guardian, did you hear what Sabrina had said just now? She doesn’t want to be the next guardian of the medallion! Choose me instead! I’m willing to undergo the training on her behalf! Take me! Just leave the poor girl alone!”

Stunned, Sabrina and Azere looked at Olga in astonishment. They didn’t expect this sudden turn of events.

Azere looked at her friend in disbelief. “Are you sure about your decision?” she asked.

Olga smiled and nodded her head energetically. “I’m sure 100%! As you can see, it’s a win-win situation for all of us. Sabrina can stay with Rhett and I will become the next guardian of the medallion. Fabulous, isn’t it?”

Azere smiled brightly. Well, it’s not surprising at all because Olga always wanted to be powerful above everyone else and if she will become the next guardian of the medallion, she will have immense power and immortality at her disposal.

“You will support me, right?” Olga asked.

Azere nodded her head. “Of course! But let’s wait for the guardian if he agrees to your offer,” she said.

Sabrina suddenly feels hopeful. She prayed fervently that the medallion would agree and chose Aunt Olga instead and leave her alone. All she ever wanted in life is to be with Rhett until they grow old together, it’s more than enough for her.

Azere looked around the area and said, “Guardian, I know that you can hear us. Can you please tell us your opinion regarding Olga’s offer?”

“I hear you, ladies! Just right now, the medallion informed me that although the offer is good, she had already chosen Sabrina as the next guardian. Nothing and no one can change that!” the guardian finally responded.

Feeling the pain of rejection, Olga bit her lip. “Thank you for your reply, guardian!” she finally said, accepting the medallion’s rejection graciously. Sadness clouded her face for a moment, but she is not the type who surrenders too easily. “I respected the medallion’s decision. Please tell her that my offer still stands as long as I’m alive. I’m willing to undergo the training to be the next guardian of the medallion on behalf of Sabrina,” she insisted in a determined voice.

“Noted,” the Guardian replied.

Sabrina hugged Olga. “Thank you for offering your help, Aunt. It means so much to me!” she said, feeling emotional.

Olga smiled, she rubbed the girl’s back gently and said, “I’m sorry, that they won’t accept my offer. It’s the only way I know how to help you. Keep the faith.”

“I will, thank you,” Sabrina said and looked at Azere.

“Child, what exactly Amara had done to you and Rhett? And where is she right now? Can you enlighten us about it?” Azere asked curiously.

Sabrina breathed deeply, the moment she heard of Amara’s name, anger and sadness flashed in her eyes. “It’s a long story, Grandma. I will tell you everything after I send Rhett back to his family in the Golden Peak Valley. I will come to your place and tell you everything,” she said.

“Okay, we will wait eagerly for that time to come,” Azere said.

“I’m going back to the hut. Rhett was temporarily frozen by the guardian so that I can get out of the barrier and see you,” Sabrina stated.

“Okay, go back now. Stay safe,” Azere said.

“Do you still have food in the hut that can last up to several days?” Olga asked. “We can give you food supplies,” she offered.

“Thank you, Aunt. The food is still enough to last for one week,” Sabrina replied.

“Good,” Olga said.

“If you need anything, don’t hesitate to tell us, child,” Azere said.

“Thank you, Grandma, Aunt Olga,” Sabrina said, feeling grateful for their concern and offer of help. She looked heavenward. “Guardian, I’m ready now to go back to the hut,” she shouted.

“Okay, time to go back inside!” Dimitri responded. He addressed the visitors. “Girls, go home!” he said.

A few minutes later, Sabrina vanished in front of Azere and Olga.

Olga looked at Azere and said, “She’s gone!”

Azere released a deep sigh.

“Why are you sighing? Aren’t you happy that you had finally seen Sabrina and we’re able to talk to her in person?” Olga asked.

“I’m happy of course!” Azere replied. “But it pained me to know that she’s not willing to become the next guardian of the medallion…”

“It’s understandable, Sabrina doesn’t want to leave her boyfriend behind, that’s why her heart was not set on becoming the next guardian of the medallion. On the other hand, I don’t have a boyfriend and I’m more than willing to accept the responsibility as the next guardian of the medallion. Sad to say, the medallion doesn’t want me and rejected my offer right away. Funny, right?” Olga said lamentably.

Azere sighed and patted Olga’s arm, comforting her. “Don’t worry, after Mother recovers from her injury she will start teaching us magic spells once again. Your skill and power will surely improve!” she said.

Olga smiled. “Oh, yeah! I’m looking forward to seeing and learning from Mother again just like old times!” she said as bright enthusiasm flickered in her eyes.

“Me too!” Azere grinned, feeling relieved that Olga was able to recover quickly from the depression of the medallion’s outright rejection of her offer earlier. “Alright, now that we have finished our purpose here, let’s go back to the Laswich Mountain!” she said.

“Okie Dokie!” Olga responded cheerfully.

A few minutes later, Olga and Azere vanished from the area.

They’re back in Laswich Mountain in no time and landed outside the house.

However, the horrible sight that greeted them shocked them to the core.

The house was gone, reduced to rubble!

Olga and Azere stared at their home in utter shock and disbelief.

“W-who did this!” Olga screamed angrily.

Azere sighed deeply and swallowed the lump in her throat. The rage was slowly building up inside her. How dare the enemy destroy the innocent house? The house that didn’t harm anyone! Furious, her hands formed into a fist. “Despicable!”

Fresh tears emerged in Olga’s eyes. It pained her badly that the house that she considered her home for many years was destroyed by the enemy in just a few hours. She closed her eyes for a brief moment. Then she remembered something… “OMG! The medallions in the basement! And where is Aston?” she asked, panicking.

Azere was still reeling from the shock.

Tears rolled on Olga’s face, the sight of devastation pained her so deeply, she broke down. “What are we going to do now? We already lost our home! And the two medallions are missing!” she said, sobbing hard.

Azere looked at her friend who is sitting on the ground, Olga looked like an orphan child who just lost her home. She shut her eyes for a moment then opened them again. “Don’t be sad, I’ll restore our destroyed home right away!” she said in a determined voice.

Olga looked at Azere between tears. “H-how?” she asked in bewilderment.

“Watch the ruins!” Azere said.

Azere waved her hands around the ruins and chanted a spell, her mouth moving rapidly. “Let the house restoration begin!” she commanded.

Olga looked at the devastating ruins in front of her, not expecting to see anything remarkable, then her eyes started to widen in utter disbelief and shock.

What she saw in front of her astounded her!

OMG! The house was repairing and restoring itself!

Windows, wooden floors, roofs, and other parts of the house appeared out of nowhere and began forming the skeleton of the house…

The house was restoring itself!

Stunned, Olga’s mouth was wide agape in astonishment! This is the first time that she has seen a house that can repair itself! The phenomenon that she was witnessing right now blows her mind away. “I can’t believe this!”

She looked at her friend in awe and fascination. Azere is indeed powerful! More powerful and talented than her!

Unknown to them…

A few meters away, a man in his invisible form watched the whole scenario unfolding below the ground.

Half an hour later.

The house finished repairing itself.

“Oh, my! Our old house is back!” Olga said happily. She can’t contain her joy. She hugged Azere tightly, feeling grateful. “Thank you, friend, for restoring our beloved house! You’re the best!” she said jubilantly.

Azere smiled. “Let’s get inside!” she said and grabbed Olga’s hand.

The two women were about to enter the door but an arrow was shot from somewhere and hit Olga on her back, piercing through her heart in the process.

The women looked at each other in shock.

“A-am I hit?” Olga asked in disbelief, staring at the tip of the arrow protruding on her chest.

“NOOOOOOOOOOOO!” Azere screamed in anger and anguish as Olga crumbled to the ground. She quickly lifted her friend’s limp body and looked into Olga’s dying eyes. “Don’t you dare die on me!” she said hysterically and began sobbing hard.

Olga closed her eyes slowly.

Out of the blue, a man in a black cloak materialized in the air and landed in front of the women.

Azere looked at the stranger, her eyes blazing with murderous intent.