by Zella
And the tone of her voice, she's scared.
"Misty---" She whispered and with that, I raised my eye brows as I listen to her hopeless and scared tone of voice.
"H-hey Cass? What's wrong with you? Is there something wrong?" I asked but instead of hearing an answer from her, what I heard next are her sobs and what she said next made me get down to my knees.
"Misty---- I am the missing Cardinal" She said between her sobs using her terrified tone of voice, I don't know but after she said that, both of us we're quiet for a couple seconds.
"What do you mean you are the Cardinal? Are you joking? How could you be the Cardinal? You are the Alpha Female Cass" I asked trying to lighten up the mood and disbelieve what she said but I just can't bring myself to do so...
"Misty listen---- as we talk right now, I'm not already in Luna Canidae. I--- I need to escape from Luna Canidae because if I don't---- If I don't my baby will have to die with me" She said from the other line.
"I'm not in Luna Canidae anymore Misty" She added.
I covered my mouth using my hands as I start to tremble in fear because of what she said.
Cassandra is the cardinal? How come? How did this happen?
"Misty listen to me carefully" She said from the other line.
"The rebellion empire already knows that I am the Cardinal and they will use it as an advantage to initiate a war against the Hybrid Empire. Serafin knows that Lucas will be having a hard time choosing between Luna Canidae and his family but in the end he has to choose Luna Canidae for he is the Alpha and the moment he chooses Luna Canidae---- Me and my son will have to die" Cassandra said in the other line.
I shook my head because of disbelief as I cover my mouth. This is insane.
"B-but Cass---" I murmured.
"Cass you know that running away is not the answer right? And you clearly know that Lucas will have to suffer choosing what to prioritize between you and Luna Canidae" I said.
"Lucas is your husband and the father of your son Cass, you are his only family. He will choose his family obviously" I said.
"If he does that then it's another problem Misty. You know that he should choose Luna Canidae more anything else because he is the Alpha but if our child is included here--- then it's a different story" She said from the other line.
"And Misty, you know that if it's for Luna Canidae--- I can willingly die for Luna Canidae because I am their Alpha female but I'm pregnant Misty and being pregnant is a different story. They can kill me but they should never touch my son. I'm choosing my son more than Luna Canidae Misty" She said.
"I'm sorry Mist for leaving you alone without saying anything. I have to go" She added.
I was about to speak again but I was not able to do so because she already ended up the call.
"Hey, hello? Hello Cass?!!?" I said but it's too late, she already hanged up the call.
I immediately redialled her phone number but it was already unattended.
"Fuck!!" I murmured.
Cassandra
After I end up the call, Granny stared at me as she caress my hair. We are currently riding Granny's personal car as we run away from Luna Canidae.
With the hunter's help, fortunately we manage to smuggle ourselves to a huge container that is scheduled to be shipped to the city today.
We are currently in the city right now where I came from and where I manage to live for ten years. I looked at Lara and Devon who escaped with us after we decided to run away from Luna Canidae.
Devon is currently the one who is driving the car and beside him is Lara who is genuinely concerned to us while Granny and I are seating at the back seat.
I sighed as I remember what happened before we get to escape Luna Canidae.
Flashback
Lara held both of my shoulders as she look directly into my eyes.
"Cass you clearly know that staying here will put your child in danger, we have to leave now before the Alpha comes back!! We are in a now or never situation Cass!" Lara said as she persuade me to escape Luna Canidae.
I looked at her and I can see that just like me, Lara is also terrified.
"W-what about you?" I asked.
"And Devon? Once I leave Luna Canidae, there is no guarantee that the two of you will be left safe here and what about the hunters? What will happen to them once your safety is not guaranteed" I asked. Frankly speaking, there's a lot of possible things that may happen to them once we leave.
Lara slowly removed her hands on my shoulders as she slowly start to realize what will happen to her and to them the moment we leave Luna Canidae, it will certainly be a huge chaos but here she is not thinking about the consequences and rushed her way just to get here and warn me.
I clenched my fist as I sigh and then I looked at her.
"But thinking about it" I murmured as I held both of her shoulders.
"Actually--- we can run away together?" I said as Lara look at me.
"Run together?" She asked.
I think the idea that Devon and Lara should run away with us is the only thing I could think of right now because the moment I step out of Luna Canidae, Devon will have to face a punishment from the Hybrids for letting me go and Lara will have to hide from the Rebels all her life for betraying them and most especially--- the members of the hunters will be placed in grave danger together with their families.
"But wait? Run away with you? Are you sure with that idea" She asked.
"Why? Do you have any other alternative way for this other than running away with us? Remember that you ran here gambling your life to inform me about the fact that you got from Serafin" I said and now I am the one who's trying to convince her.
"W-what about the hunters?" She asked, of course she's concerned for the hunters. She's the leader after all
I bit my lower lip, I don't know.
"Since we are humans, we can join the humans in the city and live with them, living with other humans won't harm us anyway. Besides, some hunter's identities are not enclosed to the rebels or hybrids. They can actually stay here and keep a low profile for now while we try to figure out what needs to be done" Says someone from behind us and I know who owns that voice. Lara too obviously knows the owner of the voice.
Lara and I turned our heads and saw Devon standing there.
"Devon" I murmured.
"I agree with Madame, Lara. We also need to escape with her since our safety here is not secured" Devon said as he walk towards us.
I was about to speak when suddenly some footsteps of my guards are coming towards us.
"Hurry, duck!!" Says Devon as we try to hide ourselves not to be seen by my guards
"Sir Devon? What are you doing here? We thought you are in the Beta's residence guarding Madame" Asks one of them.
"No, uhm, the Alpha female actually asked me to guard the lawn while she's at the Beta's residence. You should go to the other side since I'm already here inspecting the safety" Says Devon.
"Copy sir" They said as they leave.
After they left, Devon immediately face us with all concern in his eyes.
"Hurry, we should leave now. The Alpha will arrive together with the Beta by midnight. We should leave Luna Canidae before they reach home because if they do--- we can never escape again" Devon said.
Lara and I looked at each other as we nod and without saying a thing, we both followed Devon. He's the one who knows about the ways and exits here in Luna Canidae anyway.
As we leave the Hybrid mansion, we went to get granny since Lara's family has already migrated in the city because they knew that the moment Lara joins the Rebellion Empire, they will also be at risk that's why Lara sent them to the city before she was even abducted by the Rebellion Empire.
I first snuck at granny's house so that granny's guards won't get suspicious of us. While Lara and Devon was left in the car trying to guard the perimeter.
As I get in, I went straight to her room and gently tapped her back. I need to do this really quickly and quiet since her gua
rds are just outside.
"Granny?" I whispered as I tap her back.
"Cass? Is that you? What are you doing here---" Before she could even raise her voice, I immediately covered her mouth so that the guards won't be able hear us.
"Hush granny, listen to me carefully and don't make your voice loud. We need to escape now--- we need to leave Luna Canidae as soon as possible!" I said as I minimize the tone of my voice.
"Are you crazy Cass? Why would you leave Luna Canidae when you are the ruler of Luna Canidae?!" She asked.
I sighed, I knew that this would happen. I knew that she would act this way and I know that she will think that this is another absurd idea that I have in mind that's why it's about time that she needs to know that I already know everything.
"Granny please!" I said as I sigh. I looked at her with my desperate eyes "Granny--- I already know that I am a hunter's child and I already know the reason why saying my father's name in front of you or asking about my father has become a taboo in this house is because he is the leader of the hunters am I right?" I said and as I look at her and then I sighed.
"Granny for once please listen to me" I said as I sigh.
"I already know the reason why you don't want to leave this house and that's because this house---" I said as I pause.
"Here in this freaking house lies the secret that my father was the leader of the hunters but that's not the problem right now, we need to leave now!" I said.
After saying that, I saw how petrified granny was.
"How did you know that Cass? I buried all those secrets to the ground a very long time ago. Cass you're already the Alpha's mate, the Alpha should not know who you are because it will not only ruin your relationship with him but also his reputation as an Alpha and you know that it will also ruin your reputation as the Alpha female" Granny said as she raise her tone of voice but still not loud enough for the guards to hear.
I clenched my fist as I look at her, just this once, I want granny to at least listen to me even just today.
"Granny" I gasped as I try to calm myself.
"Granny I am the missing Cardinal!!!" I said in a raised tone of voice yet minimized, after saying that, I saw granny's change of reaction and just like me, I know that she can't believe what she heard or more like she can never accept what she heard? Neither I.
"No--- no way and who dare told you that horrible thing?!" She asked as she shows her anger.
"The king of the rebellion empire can also smell the blood of the cardinal and that's the reason why he made me the queen, once the Cradional has become the queen of the rebellion empire, the Hybrids will never have a chance to get her but the table has turned when I became the mate" I said.
But still its a horrible news to know that the Alpha female is the Cardinal. I shook my head to remove the thought in my mind and then I looked at Granny.
"Listen Granny, I am the Cardinal and once the Hybrids learned about my being as the Cardinal, they will definitely kill me" I said in a very desperate tone.
"N-no--- no, no, no--- they should never do that" Granny said as she shake her head.
I bit my lower lip as a drop of tear fell from my eyes "And I'm pregnant granny" I murmured, loud enough for her to hear.
"What did you just say?" Granny asked and I can hear how shocked she is because of the news I delivered.
"I--- I'm pregnant with the Alpha's son" I added and I know that granny's too shock that she's not able to speak nor react a thing.
As I moan for the lame truths that I just received today, I felt granny's hands caress my cheeks as she murmur my name.
"Cassandra my dear---" She whispered.
I bit my lower lip and then I looked at her "We need to leave now or else my child and I will have to die in the hands of my own husband Granny, please" I said as I beg her.
Granny nod and this time, I can see how concerned she is to me "Yeah, w-we need to leave now" She said as she jump out of her bed.
End of Flashback
Misty
I brushed my hands to my hair as I walk back and forth, I sat down again and face palmed since I do not know what to do after Cass called me.
The Alpha and the Beta are nearly home and I don't freaking know what to tell them about Cassandra's disappearance and about her knowing that she's the Cardinal and that she is pregnant.
"Madame" Says Jeff as he approach me, he is my personal guard.
"What happened? What's wrong? Is it true that the Alpha female is gone?" I asked.
Jeff hesitated to report but gathered all his courage to report everything to me "I'm sorry to say this Madame but the Alpha female and her family are gone, her granny is not already there" Jeff reported and just like me he's also concerned and petrified.
"What?! Just what the hell are her guards doing?!" I screamed.
"How can they fail to guard the only guardian of the Alpha female?!" I added.
"O-one thing more Madame, it seems like her guard Devon was the one who let the Alpha female escape" Jeff added.
I clenched my fist after hearing that, I'm angry and at the same time worried. I don't even know what to feel.
I am the Beta's mate and a member of the Hybrids and so I should be angry but I just can't because Cassandra is my friend and I can understand why she did what she did.
"We're sorry Madame-- I guess there is a secret passage that only the mate and her granny knows that's why they were able to escape from her granny's guards" Says Jeff.
I face palmed for the nth time "Cass" I murmured, I'm starting to panic now and I don't even know if what she did was right or wrong. I mean she's pregnant and if she really is the Cardinal then I guess she chose to protect her child more than anything else.
"And----" He added.
"The Alpha and the Beta are already about to enter the Hybrid mansion and they'll be here in a minute" Jeff said as he bow.
"Please excuse me Madame" He said and left.
After hearing that, I brushed my hair using my hands as I am too overwhelmed because of the stress that I'm receiving right now. After a couple of seconds, I can already hear a number of engines parking outside and I know that it's none other than Eros and Lucas.
I sighed as I wait for them to enter the house.
I stood up as I hear Eros' voice from the door.
"Babe? Won't you even greet me, your mate? Are you not happy that I came home alive?" Eros said as he walk towards me.
He extended his arms signaling me that he wants a hug.
"Before he could even hug me, I immediately pushed him away and distanced myself from him.
"Yow Misty, I heard Cass is here. Where is she and why are you alone?" Lucas asked as he wander his eyes in the corners of the house.
I bit my lower lip as I brush my hands to my hair "Babe?" Eros said as he turn me around to face him "What's wrong babe?" Eros asked as he look at me with all concern in his eyes.
"Are you okay? You look pale? Do you want to rest, this is not good for our baby" Eros added, Lucas also seem to notice that I'm not doing well and so he also approached me.
"Hey what's wrong Mist? Are you okay? And where's Cass, is she already home? But she told me to get straight here" Lucas asked.
I looked at them and I'm about to cry because of the stress I had but bit my lower lip to prevent my tears from falling "I don't know, I'm sorry" I murmured.
"Wait what?" Lucas asked.
Eros caressed my cheeks "Babe, look at me. What's wrong with you? What happened? You're " Eros asked as he look in to my eyes.
I bit my lower lip as I gently push Eros away from me, I took a deep breath to gain courage and then I looked at Lucas.
"Cass, your mate, the Alpha female, she--- she's gone, she has already escaped Luna Canidae" I murmured and I can see the change of expression on Eros and Lucas' faces. They're shocked, of course they are. Who wouldn't be?
"Wait what?!" Lucas said and I can hear the change of tone in his voice.
He walked towards me and then h
e grabbed both of my shoulders, with his raging eyes he looked directly in to my eyes.
"What did you just say? Why the hell would Cassandra do that?!" He asked, of course his angry and I know that he felt betrayed.
Eros immediately came in to my aid to distance me from the Alpha "Alpha relax, nothing will happen here if you pressure Misty like that" He said as he remove Lucas' hands from my shoulder.
"What the hell kind of a game are you and Cassandra trying play?! This is not funny Misty and tell Cassandra to come out now wherever she is!" Lucas said as he start searching the house.
"Cassandra!! This is not funny, now come on out, I'm tired okay!" He said.
I rolled my eyes as I clench my fist "Babe, enough with this. This is not a good prank, we're tired" Eros said as he try to convince me.
"Don't you get it!!!!?" I screamed as both Lucas and Eros look at me with confusion in their eyes
I bit my lower lip as I look at them and then I shifted my gaze at Lucy who's currently chained right now and is smirking because the perfect plan she had in mind is now working and she's enjoying it.
"I guess that freaking oracle already told you what your wife really is, what her identity is and who she really is. Am I right?" I said as I look at Lucas straight in his eyes.
"Lucy already told you that Cassandra is the missing Cardinal" I said and just as what I had expected, Eros and Lucas are not shocked by the sudden news.