Chapter 141
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Zavid stared at his Alpha, dumbfounded at seeing his mischievous smile. The secret he had so badly tried to hide was out in front of his Alpha and Beta and he did not know what to say now. The men looked at him accusingly and finally, Zavid lowered his eyes in defeat, accepting the claims without arguing. What was there to complain when it was the truth?
"Zavid and Nathalie? Why did I not know about it?" Vasili complained as he jabbed at Zavid's forearm. "Why did you not tell me?"
Just like how he and Azimir were friends, he was also close to Zavid. But he had never imagined that Zavid would get together with Nathalie, never in his dreams. That woman was a nightmare when provoked and other than Azimir, nobody had the ability to control her. Even at times, Zavid had been at the receiving end of her wrath and had suffered in her hands. To think that the two extremely different people had got together, Vasili's views about the world changed drastically.
The world was changing, he realized, while he was staying where he was. Both his friends had found their mates, while he was just.... Vasili shook his head in self-pity. What could he do in such a situation? Other than accepting his friends' relationships, he could do nothing.
'I need to find a mate for myself?' He thought in distress. 'Otherwise, Azimir and Zavid will drown me or I will be depressed to see them flaunt their love for their mates in front of me.' Now, his resolve to find his mate became stronger than ever and his eyes flashed with determination.
"What did you need me for, Alpha? Is something the matter?" Zavid was embarrassed to see his matter being out in the open in front of the two powerful men. Yet, he did not detest it. At least, now he did not have to hide this matter from anyone. The issue of getting caught with his mate had been gnawing his mind for a long time, especially when his mate was abnormal.
How would the world view him if they were to find out about her and him? This notion had been killing him every time he thought about it. Now that his secret was out, he did not have anything to worry about and a relieved smile made its way on his face.
His words brought back the two men and their smiles vanished immediately. Their gazes turned stern while Zavid's narrowed when he saw how serious they had turned at his question. He looked back and other between the two men as he waited for them to reveal the reason he was called here for.
"Zavid, I need to contact Nathalie." Azimir did not beat around the bush and asked him directly and Zavid, who had not expected such a request from his Alpha, stared at him in surprise. "I have some work for her and only she can do it," Azimir explained and Zavid's snapped out of his daze the next instant.
"Well, Alpha...." He hesitated, not knowing how to explain the situation. It was the first time ever, the man was asking him something, instead of ordering him around. Yet, he could not fulfill his wish. Just the thought of not being able to assist his Alpha made him uneasy and his scalp tingle.
Both Azimir and Vasili noticed his distressed stance and they looked at him hopefully.
"Is something the matter, Zavid? Is Nathalie in danger?" Vasili's thoughts ran wild and he moved closer to his friend to comfort him, only for the man to shake his head immediately.
"No, no, Beta Zavid. There is no problem. But the thing is...." He hesitated again and looked at his Alpha who was waiting patiently for him to continue. Yet, he did not miss the hope in his eyes as though he was pleading with him to help him.
"I have been unable to contact Nathalie for quite some time now and I do not know what to do," Zavid stated and lowered his head in remorse and sadness while his eyes were filled with worry for his mate who he had not spoken to for a long time. He had tried all means of contact and had tried to reach her out many times. But in futile. There was no response from her whatsoever.
Only the truth that she was alive had kept him going. Even when he had not seen her for a long, he knew she was out there somewhere. She had to be for the bond between him and her was still strong and yet to be broken.
"Is she alright? Is she in danger? Do we need to start searching for her?" Azimir's brows furrowed in worry. Yet, his eyes did not show his true emotions, as he maintained his calm stance. "Do we need to start searching for her?"
"No, no, Alpha. I do not think it is necessary. I am sure she is alive and well. I can feel it. Our bond has not broken and nor do I feel her to be in danger. So, I think it is not necessary for us to worry about her. Not yet, at least." Zavid assured him, even though he himself was worried for his mate.
"I will try to contact her again, Alpha. Maybe, we might get a response from her." Zavid added and hoped against hope that Nathalie would respond to him this time.
"How are you going to contact her? Do you need to send men or..."
"I just need a parchment and a quill," Zavid answered and Vasili immediately retrieved the two items he had asked for and handed them to him.
Zavid placed the parchment on the table and wrote a message while Azimir and Vasili leaned over to see what he was writing, only for their faces to twist in confusion when they saw an unfamiliar language on the parchment. They could not make out what he was writing and they just looked at him in interest.
"What language is this, Zavid?" Vasili queried, intrigued by what he was writing.
"This is the language of communication, Beta. This is how I communicate with Nathalie. She thought me this language." He said with his pride and Vasili's lips twitched in annoyance when he saw him flaunting his love at him.
What was so good about having a mate? He would also have one in the future. Alright. And then he too would flaunt his love for her in front of his friends until they begged him not to. Just wait and watch. He thought and raised his eyes, only to find Azimir smiling at him mysteriously. It was as though the man had heard his vow and was teasing him for it.
Unable to stand his gaze anymore, he lowered his eyes again and focused on the strange words on the parchment.
"What does your message mean?"
"I am sending a message on behalf of Alpha Azimir, requesting her to assist him in what he plans to do," Zavid replied and pulled out his dagger from his sleeve.
Even before Azimir and Vasili could comprehend what had happened, Zavid had poked the sharp of the dagger on his thumb and pressed the injured part, imprinting his fingerprint on the parchment. His actions startled both the men and they looked at him in shock.
"What was that for?" Azimir spoke after a long time and Zavid was done with his letter lifted his eyes finally to meet the man who was standing a step behind him.
"Alpha, this is a secret message. Anyone can learn the language of communication if they wanted to contact Nathalie. But it is impossible to send the message just like that. The person who wishes to meet her needs to fingerprint the letter with his blood. Only then, will it reach Nathalie." Zavid explained and he leaned forward again while Azimir and Vasili nodded in astonishment.
Zavid was done with the letter and all that remained was to write Nathalie's name at the top of the letter. Barely had he finished writing her name when the letter vanished right in front of everyone, startling the two men who were seeing such a scenario for the first time.
While Zavid stood expressionless, accustomed to what had happened just now, the two men could not conceal their surprise and they stared at the now empty space where the letter had been before it vanished.
"This is amazing!" Vasili explained and looked at Zavid with starstruck eyes, making the man smile at him in embarrassment for being the center of their attention.
"I never knew something like this could happen to. This is surely amazing." He continued and Zavid scratched his nose sheepishly. He did not know what to say to him. So, he stayed silent and pushed the dagger back in his scabbard.
"How long does it usually take for Nathalie to reply to you?" Azimir queried when he saw how embarrassed the man was after listening to Vasili's words. So, he came to his rescue right away and helped him deal with the man who was still staring at Zavid in amazement.
"It depends, Alpha. Sometimes, she replies to me in an hour or so. Sometimes, after a day. Sometimes, even after a few days."
"I see." Azimir nodded. "When was the last time you sent her a message?"
"Three days ago, Alpha. But I am yet to receive any response from her. I have not heard from her for almost two months now. So, I do not know what she is up to and where she is."
Zavid was yet to stop speaking when a parchment appeared before them suddenly and it fell on the table while the three men looked at it, dumbstruck by the unexpected interruption.
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Zavid stared at his Alpha, dumbfounded at seeing his mischievous smile. The secret he had so badly tried to hide was out in front of his Alpha and Beta and he did not know what to say now. The men looked at him accusingly and finally, Zavid lowered his eyes in defeat, accepting the claims without arguing. What was there to complain when it was the truth?
"Zavid and Nathalie? Why did I not know about it?" Vasili complained as he jabbed at Zavid's forearm. "Why did you not tell me?"
Just like how he and Azimir were friends, he was also close to Zavid. But he had never imagined that Zavid would get together with Nathalie, never in his dreams. That woman was a nightmare when provoked and other than Azimir, nobody had the ability to control her. Even at times, Zavid had been at the receiving end of her wrath and had suffered in her hands. To think that the two extremely different people had got together, Vasili's views about the world changed drastically.
The world was changing, he realized, while he was staying where he was. Both his friends had found their mates, while he was just.... Vasili shook his head in self-pity. What could he do in such a situation? Other than accepting his friends' relationships, he could do nothing.
'I need to find a mate for myself?' He thought in distress. 'Otherwise, Azimir and Zavid will drown me or I will be depressed to see them flaunt their love for their mates in front of me.' Now, his resolve to find his mate became stronger than ever and his eyes flashed with determination.
"What did you need me for, Alpha? Is something the matter?" Zavid was embarrassed to see his matter being out in the open in front of the two powerful men. Yet, he did not detest it. At least, now he did not have to hide this matter from anyone. The issue of getting caught with his mate had been gnawing his mind for a long time, especially when his mate was abnormal.
How would the world view him if they were to find out about her and him? This notion had been killing him every time he thought about it. Now that his secret was out, he did not have anything to worry about and a relieved smile made its way on his face.
His words brought back the two men and their smiles vanished immediately. Their gazes turned stern while Zavid's narrowed when he saw how serious they had turned at his question. He looked back and other between the two men as he waited for them to reveal the reason he was called here for.
"Zavid, I need to contact Nathalie." Azimir did not beat around the bush and asked him directly and Zavid, who had not expected such a request from his Alpha, stared at him in surprise. "I have some work for her and only she can do it," Azimir explained and Zavid's snapped out of his daze the next instant.
"Well, Alpha...." He hesitated, not knowing how to explain the situation. It was the first time ever, the man was asking him something, instead of ordering him around. Yet, he could not fulfill his wish. Just the thought of not being able to assist his Alpha made him uneasy and his scalp tingle.
Both Azimir and Vasili noticed his distressed stance and they looked at him hopefully.
"Is something the matter, Zavid? Is Nathalie in danger?" Vasili's thoughts ran wild and he moved closer to his friend to comfort him, only for the man to shake his head immediately.
"No, no, Beta Zavid. There is no problem. But the thing is...." He hesitated again and looked at his Alpha who was waiting patiently for him to continue. Yet, he did not miss the hope in his eyes as though he was pleading with him to help him.
"I have been unable to contact Nathalie for quite some time now and I do not know what to do," Zavid stated and lowered his head in remorse and sadness while his eyes were filled with worry for his mate who he had not spoken to for a long time. He had tried all means of contact and had tried to reach her out many times. But in futile. There was no response from her whatsoever.
Only the truth that she was alive had kept him going. Even when he had not seen her for a long, he knew she was out there somewhere. She had to be for the bond between him and her was still strong and yet to be broken.
"Is she alright? Is she in danger? Do we need to start searching for her?" Azimir's brows furrowed in worry. Yet, his eyes did not show his true emotions, as he maintained his calm stance. "Do we need to start searching for her?"
"No, no, Alpha. I do not think it is necessary. I am sure she is alive and well. I can feel it. Our bond has not broken and nor do I feel her to be in danger. So, I think it is not necessary for us to worry about her. Not yet, at least." Zavid assured him, even though he himself was worried for his mate.
"I will try to contact her again, Alpha. Maybe, we might get a response from her." Zavid added and hoped against hope that Nathalie would respond to him this time.
"How are you going to contact her? Do you need to send men or..."
"I just need a parchment and a quill," Zavid answered and Vasili immediately retrieved the two items he had asked for and handed them to him.
Zavid placed the parchment on the table and wrote a message while Azimir and Vasili leaned over to see what he was writing, only for their faces to twist in confusion when they saw an unfamiliar language on the parchment. They could not make out what he was writing and they just looked at him in interest.
"What language is this, Zavid?" Vasili queried, intrigued by what he was writing.
"This is the language of communication, Beta. This is how I communicate with Nathalie. She thought me this language." He said with his pride and Vasili's lips twitched in annoyance when he saw him flaunting his love at him.
What was so good about having a mate? He would also have one in the future. Alright. And then he too would flaunt his love for her in front of his friends until they begged him not to. Just wait and watch. He thought and raised his eyes, only to find Azimir smiling at him mysteriously. It was as though the man had heard his vow and was teasing him for it.
Unable to stand his gaze anymore, he lowered his eyes again and focused on the strange words on the parchment.
"What does your message mean?"
"I am sending a message on behalf of Alpha Azimir, requesting her to assist him in what he plans to do," Zavid replied and pulled out his dagger from his sleeve.
Even before Azimir and Vasili could comprehend what had happened, Zavid had poked the sharp of the dagger on his thumb and pressed the injured part, imprinting his fingerprint on the parchment. His actions startled both the men and they looked at him in shock.
"What was that for?" Azimir spoke after a long time and Zavid was done with his letter lifted his eyes finally to meet the man who was standing a step behind him.
"Alpha, this is a secret message. Anyone can learn the language of communication if they wanted to contact Nathalie. But it is impossible to send the message just like that. The person who wishes to meet her needs to fingerprint the letter with his blood. Only then, will it reach Nathalie." Zavid explained and he leaned forward again while Azimir and Vasili nodded in astonishment.
Zavid was done with the letter and all that remained was to write Nathalie's name at the top of the letter. Barely had he finished writing her name when the letter vanished right in front of everyone, startling the two men who were seeing such a scenario for the first time.
While Zavid stood expressionless, accustomed to what had happened just now, the two men could not conceal their surprise and they stared at the now empty space where the letter had been before it vanished.
"This is amazing!" Vasili explained and looked at Zavid with starstruck eyes, making the man smile at him in embarrassment for being the center of their attention.
"I never knew something like this could happen to. This is surely amazing." He continued and Zavid scratched his nose sheepishly. He did not know what to say to him. So, he stayed silent and pushed the dagger back in his scabbard.
"How long does it usually take for Nathalie to reply to you?" Azimir queried when he saw how embarrassed the man was after listening to Vasili's words. So, he came to his rescue right away and helped him deal with the man who was still staring at Zavid in amazement.
"It depends, Alpha. Sometimes, she replies to me in an hour or so. Sometimes, after a day. Sometimes, even after a few days."
"I see." Azimir nodded. "When was the last time you sent her a message?"
"Three days ago, Alpha. But I am yet to receive any response from her. I have not heard from her for almost two months now. So, I do not know what she is up to and where she is."
Zavid was yet to stop speaking when a parchment appeared before them suddenly and it fell on the table while the three men looked at it, dumbstruck by the unexpected interruption.
Zavid stared at his Alpha, dumbfounded at seeing his mischievous smile. The secret he had so badly tried to hide was out in front of his Alpha and Beta and he did not know what to say now. The men looked at him accusingly and finally, Zavid lowered his eyes in defeat, accepting the claims without arguing. What was there to complain when it was the truth? "Zavid and Nathalie? Why did I not know about it?" Vasili complained as he jabbed at Zavid's forearm. "Why did you not tell me?" Just like how he and Azimir were friends, he was also close to Zavid. But he had never imagined that Zavid would get together with Nathalie, never in his dreams. That woman was a nightmare when provoked and other than Azimir, nobody had the ability to control her. Even at times, Zavid had been at the receiving end of her wrath and had suffered in her hands. To think that the two extremely different people had got together, Vasili's views about the world changed drastically.The world was changing, he realized, while he was staying where he was. Both his friends had found their mates, while he was just.... Vasili shook his head in self-pity. What could he do in such a situation? Other than accepting his friends' relationships, he could do nothing.'I need to find a mate for myself?' He thought in distress. 'Otherwise, Azimir and Zavid will drown me or I will be depressed to see them flaunt their love for their mates in front of me.' Now, his resolve to find his mate became stronger than ever and his eyes flashed with determination."What did you need me for, Alpha? Is something the matter?" Zavid was embarrassed to see his matter being out in the open in front of the two powerful men. Yet, he did not detest it. At least, now he did not have to hide this matter from anyone. The issue of getting caught with his mate had been gnawing his mind for a long time, especially when his mate was abnormal. How would the world view him if they were to find out about her and him? This notion had been killing him every time he thought about it. Now that his secret was out, he did not have anything to worry about and a relieved smile made its way on his face.His words brought back the two men and their smiles vanished immediately. Their gazes turned stern while Zavid's narrowed when he saw how serious they had turned at his question. He looked back and other between the two men as he waited for them to reveal the reason he was called here for."Zavid, I need to contact Nathalie." Azimir did not beat around the bush and asked him directly and Zavid, who had not expected such a request from his Alpha, stared at him in surprise. "I have some work for her and only she can do it," Azimir explained and Zavid's snapped out of his daze the next instant."Well, Alpha...." He hesitated, not knowing how to explain the situation. It was the first time ever, the man was asking him something, instead of ordering him around. Yet, he could not fulfill his wish. Just the thought of not being able to assist his Alpha made him uneasy and his scalp tingle.Both Azimir and Vasili noticed his distressed stance and they looked at him hopefully. "Is something the matter, Zavid? Is Nathalie in danger?" Vasili's thoughts ran wild and he moved closer to his friend to comfort him, only for the man to shake his head immediately."No, no, Beta Zavid. There is no problem. But the thing is...." He hesitated again and looked at his Alpha who was waiting patiently for him to continue. Yet, he did not miss the hope in his eyes as though he was pleading with him to help him."I have been unable to contact Nathalie for quite some time now and I do not know what to do," Zavid stated and lowered his head in remorse and sadness while his eyes were filled with worry for his mate who he had not spoken to for a long time. He had tried all means of contact and had tried to reach her out many times. But in futile. There was no response from her whatsoever. Only the truth that she was alive had kept him going. Even when he had not seen her for a long, he knew she was out there somewhere. She had to be for the bond between him and her was still strong and yet to be broken."Is she alright? Is she in danger? Do we need to start searching for her?" Azimir's brows furrowed in worry. Yet, his eyes did not show his true emotions, as he maintained his calm stance. "Do we need to start searching for her?""No, no, Alpha. I do not think it is necessary. I am sure she is alive and well. I can feel it. Our bond has not broken and nor do I feel her to be in danger. So, I think it is not necessary for us to worry about her. Not yet, at least." Zavid assured him, even though he himself was worried for his mate."I will try to contact her again, Alpha. Maybe, we might get a response from her." Zavid added and hoped against hope that Nathalie would respond to him this time."How are you going to contact her? Do you need to send men or...""I just need a parchment and a quill," Zavid answered and Vasili immediately retrieved the two items he had asked for and handed them to him.Zavid placed the parchment on the table and wrote a message while Azimir and Vasili leaned over to see what he was writing, only for their faces to twist in confusion when they saw an unfamiliar language on the parchment. They could not make out what he was writing and they just looked at him in interest."What language is this, Zavid?" Vasili queried, intrigued by what he was writing."This is the language of communication, Beta. This is how I communicate with Nathalie. She thought me this language." He said with his pride and Vasili's lips twitched in annoyance when he saw him flaunting his love at him.What was so good about having a mate? He would also have one in the future. Alright. And then he too would flaunt his love for her in front of his friends until they begged him not to. Just wait and watch. He thought and raised his eyes, only to find Azimir smiling at him mysteriously. It was as though the man had heard his vow and was teasing him for it.Unable to stand his gaze anymore, he lowered his eyes again and focused on the strange words on the parchment."What does your message mean?""I am sending a message on behalf of Alpha Azimir, requesting her to assist him in what he plans to do," Zavid replied and pulled out his dagger from his sleeve. Even before Azimir and Vasili could comprehend what had happened, Zavid had poked the sharp of the dagger on his thumb and pressed the injured part, imprinting his fingerprint on the parchment. His actions startled both the men and they looked at him in shock."What was that for?" Azimir spoke after a long time and Zavid was done with his letter lifted his eyes finally to meet the man who was standing a step behind him."Alpha, this is a secret message. Anyone can learn the language of communication if they wanted to contact Nathalie. But it is impossible to send the message just like that. The person who wishes to meet her needs to fingerprint the letter with his blood. Only then, will it reach Nathalie." Zavid explained and he leaned forward again while Azimir and Vasili nodded in astonishment.Zavid was done with the letter and all that remained was to write Nathalie's name at the top of the letter. Barely had he finished writing her name when the letter vanished right in front of everyone, startling the two men who were seeing such a scenario for the first time.While Zavid stood expressionless, accustomed to what had happened just now, the two men could not conceal their surprise and they stared at the now empty space where the letter had been before it vanished."This is amazing!" Vasili explained and looked at Zavid with starstruck eyes, making the man smile at him in embarrassment for being the center of their attention."I never knew something like this could happen to. This is surely amazing." He continued and Zavid scratched his nose sheepishly. He did not know what to say to him. So, he stayed silent and pushed the dagger back in his scabbard. "How long does it usually take for Nathalie to reply to you?" Azimir queried when he saw how embarrassed the man was after listening to Vasili's words. So, he came to his rescue right away and helped him deal with the man who was still staring at Zavid in amazement."It depends, Alpha. Sometimes, she replies to me in an hour or so. Sometimes, after a day. Sometimes, even after a few days.""I see." Azimir nodded. "When was the last time you sent her a message?""Three days ago, Alpha. But I am yet to receive any response from her. I have not heard from her for almost two months now. So, I do not know what she is up to and where she is."Zavid was yet to stop speaking when a parchment appeared before them suddenly and it fell on the table while the three men looked at it, dumbstruck by the unexpected interruption.
