章 8: The golden leaf

"Wait up big brother" Cathy , Alexander's sister shouted as he raced down the stairs . Alexander in the company of family and his Luna had forgotten about the competition, he has spent three days now only for his mind to be occupied with the fun and joy of having a family , fine was the cold and ruthless Alexander who ruled Mexico. "Catch me while you can". Alexander screamed as he increased the speed at which he ran . " what's the time". Alexander asked . "time ? , its timeless over here". Cathy said with a smile . " what do you mean? ".Alexander questioned. " once with your family time just stops big brother , everything just goes with the flow". Cathy replied with a hearty laugh . "now let's go make sand castles". Cathy said and tried to hold Alexander who jerked his hand away from her . Alexander was beginning to remember things like being the king and being in a contest , his brain became foggy as images of His life after his family died started flashing in his face . With a scowl turned to the imagination beside him . " You're no Cathy , you're just my imagination ". He replied coldly , cold Alexander was beginning to return to Hus old self as he ran past Cathy to the door but met His mother at the door with a sword . " Stay with us son , happiness is guaranteed here than it is in the cruel world out there ". Fiona said . " get out of my way ". Alexander thundered with rage at how stupid e had been to wish for his family back . " either you stay or have to kill us all before you leave". Fiona replied , gone were the gentle eyes of a mother but now was an eye of evil that had been let loose . Cathy and Dylan came to stay beside Fiona as they held their weapons and tried to stop Alexander from going outside . with a cry of pain Alexander launched an attack on Fiona who skillfully fought back with the whole of her strength, Alexander had to fight three people whom he loved the most and it isn't one of the nicest fight he has ever had . With a strike Fiona sliced Alexander on the shoulder . The sting was painful not because of how sharp the sword is but the fact that the mother who he had so much longed to see was the one who sliced him . With pain he held his shoulder and was trying to block Cathy's sharp daggers . Alexander vision was getting blurry and all he say was the blood that rushed out of His shoulder , with determination he found his feet and used his sword to stab Fiona . The look of horror on Fiona's face got to Alexander as he stares at his mother's face for the last time before she disappeared into thin air . With a cry of pain Alexander lunged forward and used his sword to stab Cathy they fought with all his might as he tried to kill Dylan , fighting tour family isn't one of the best things . Alexander was about to stab Dylan when he spoke . "Alexander , child stay with everyone , being together is what matters the most". Dylan said with pleading eyes as he tried to make Alexander fall for his tricks but Alexander had passed the stage of falling for tricks with a loud cry he stabbed his father and watch as he disappeared. Alexander was about opening the door when Isabella descended down the stairs in a flowing blue robe. " going somewhere without your Luna Alpha "?. Isabella asked with a sneer . Alexander swallowed as he looked at his Luna who turned out to be the prettiest lady he'd ever set eyes on , he stared at her as she descended the stairs and was forced to remember he had a mission to accomplish. " don't try to stop me ". Alexander said with anger . " you could stay here with your Luna and rule this place , it would be like it is out there , you won't have to go back to your lonely world where sluts give you more pleasure than your life". Isabella said icily which made Alexander take in a sharp breath . "just shut it and let me go". Alexander shouted angrily . " you know the rule alpha , it's either you stay or one of us dies dear alpha". Isabella said sarcastically with a mischievous laugh. With fast and accurate attacks Isabella attacked Alexander who was trying his best not to collapse as a nauseous feeling churned in his stomach , with sluggish movement he tried to dodge the attacks . "Give up sweetheart i still have a warm heart to accept you even after you murdered your parents ". Isabella said with a devilish smile. Alexander out of anger strikes her check and watched as she laughed again . " thing I'd be easy as your mother huh?. Isabella said with a scowl . "stop saying that". Alexander screamed as he used the whole of his strength to drive his sword into Isabella's heart . " we could have been together and never be separated ". Isabella said timidly as she fell to the ground and turned to dust. Alexander walked out of the door to the . With long and painful steps Alexander walked psst a lot of obstacles with some requiring a good fight and few he had to drop some jeweleries on his body for an exchange . within a day Alexander reached the bottom if the forest and was amazed to see different beautiful flowers and animals roaming freely . " Thing about the animals each has a unique power but try getting one and you'd know what hell Means". Alexander thought as he looked at the beautiful unicorn with a horn that has powers of charming the strongest of hearts , Alexander look around and wasn't sure about how the leaf would look like or would the leaf just locate him . With a confused mind Alexander sat beside the river and used the water to clean the blood stain in his shoulder and every part that had been sliced . The water worked miracles as it touched his skin coz it closed every wound , Alexander took a scoop in his hand and drank a lot due to how thirsty he is. While Alexander was still scooping up water he noticed a shiny metal like object that glistened in the water , with surprise he brought the object out of the water and was overwhelmed when it turned out to be the golden led , immediately he picked it up the leaf disappeared into his body and his smelling sense heightened , he could smell the beautiful animals and the flowers which could do crazy things if one dared to touch them . With one last scoop Alexander was ready to start his journey back home as he needed to get rest and comfort rather than being trapped in a god dammed forest. With slow strides Alexander walked back to the Gate of the forest , he had spent two days now and there's only a day left before he is trapped in the forest. As Alexander neared the gate the struggles became unbearable as he had wrestled an elf and today was faced with mamba . Mambas , animals known mainly for being very poisonous and fast attacked Alexander as he was fees metres away from the gate , try as much as he could Alexander couldn't prevent the deadly animal from giving him a bite which weakened his whole body , His hand became limp and His vision blurry with the little strength left he was able to kill the animal and was crawling his way back to the gate , rather than walk for few minutes before reaching the gate , Alexander crawled for hours that seemed like years , upon getting out the teachers rushed to his aid and lifted his poisoned feet which the witch doctor examined before giving out orders for the things he needed to remove the poison . Alexander was cleaned and taken to the palace where he would recuperate fast and easier. The Alpha spent two days in coma and was awake to the delight of all who knew about His condition.