Born To Rule
Chapter 16:

Later that night Malik’s bedroom

Malik’s Wolf: “Malik, wait. Something doesn't feel right.”

In Malik’s head: I know what you mean Noctis, I can sense it too.

Accalia: “Malik…”

Malik: “ACCALIA?!”

Malik’s Wolf: “MATE NEEDS OUR HELP!! (in a abandoned building later that night)”

In Accalia’s head: Malik…

Malik’s Wolf: “She was definitely here, her scent is everywhere.”

In Malik’s head: Yes, but Accalia wasn't the only wolf here. Wait, what was that? I'm not very moment, I felt my heart shatter. Blood and it's not anyone's blood…it was Accalia’s.

Unknown: “Comfy, sweetie? Don't worry, you won't be around for much longer.”

Malik’s Wolf: “She's somewhere here.”

Malik: “WHERE IS SHE?!”

Unknown: “WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU?!”

In Malik’s head: Is this guy for real?! I could feel my blood boiling and my pulse racing. My fangs slowly extending.

Unknown: “I won't ask you again. WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU?!”

Malik: “The last face you'll ever fucking see!!”

Unknown1: “Take it easy. After all we got the she wolf, didn’t we?”

Unknown2: “Are you sure this is even the right she wolf?! We've beaten her and still nothing. So much for being the ‘chosen one’.”

Unknown3: “Hey, do you guys smell that?”

Unknown2: “I smell…blood. And…”

Unknown1: “And a rouge male wolf!! Find him and kill him now!! Look here, sweetheart. Start talking. Who did you mindlink?! Silent treatment, huh? Don't worry, I can always beat the answers out of you.”

Malik: “Step away from my mate before I rip your throat out.”

In Accalia’s head: It can’t be. Malik?! He came here…for me?!

Unknown1: “Who are you and where the hell is my pack?!”

In Malik’s head: That's when I saw her. My mate, bruised, blooded and broken. It was hard to recognize her. Her beautiful smile wiped clean away and replaced with only pain. I could feel Noctis whimpering at the sight of seeing her this way. We failed her. We failed to protect her. But not anymore. Anger deep inside of me started to stir. I’ve never felt a more intense feeling. The beast inside of me was slowly awakening and I wanted blood and suffering. I wanted revenge. I wouldn't be satisfied until every single one of them was dead. How dare they touch what's mine!!

Unknown1: “WHAT THE FUCK?!”

In Accalia’s head: I couldn't believe my eyes. I could no longer just feel Malik’s aura, I could now see it too. A strong and powerful Aapha now stood before us. To most wolves, Malik would symbolize death, destruction and chaos but that's not what I see. I saw the beauty in his darkness. A wolf ready to fight to death to protect what was his. His strength and bravery made me feel more powerful than I had ever been.

Unknown’s Mindlink: “I found him!!”

Unknown1: “WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU?! STAY BACK!! I’M WARNING YOU!!”

Unknown3: “Boss?!”

Unknown1: “STAY BACK OR ELSE!!”

Malik: “Or else what?! (Malik growls)”

Unknown1: “I’ll kill her!!”

Malik: “I'll kill you before you even get the chance.”

Unknown1: “Do you really wanna take that risk?”

In Malik’s head: Shit.

Malik: “I'm warning you, don't you dare touch one hair on her head.”

Unknown1: “You mean this head?!”

In Accalia’s head: The thing about secrets is…no matter how hard you try to hide them, they always come out in the end. (Accalia’s blonde wig comes off)

Malik: “ACCALIA, YOUR HAIR!!”

Unknown1: “You're the one. Once this gets out, you and everyone you care about will be dead.”

In Accalia’s head: And with those few choices of words, I felt like something within me snapped. No more was I gonna let others make me feel powerless. I was sick of being the damsel and distress that always needed saving. this time…it was gonna be me who saved them. (Malik and unknown are shocked)

Unknown1: “Where do you think you're going?!”

In Malik’s head: I simply stood back and watched as Accalia tore him apart limb by limb. Piece by piece. She made it look so easy, like nothing could touch her. Power radiated off her like never before. Her transformation was scarily beautiful and the strangest part was that I wasn't scared. In fact, I felt closer to her than ever before.

Malik: “Are you okay, little wolf?”

Accalia: “Don't say anything. Just hold me, Malik.”

Malik: “Anything for you, my love. (Gunner watching them). Let's go home.”

Accalia: “Okay.”

Axel: “Alpha? Are you sure she's the one? She could've just dyed her hair black.”

Gunner: “True, son. However, the knife she was stabbed with was dosed and wolfsbane. No wolf would've survived.”

Axel: “So all of this was a plot just to test her?”

Gunner: “I needed to be sure.”

In Accalia’s head: After leaving the warehouse, me and Malik were absolutely exhausted. I kept losing consciousness until finally, my world went dark. (in the woods). Where am I?

Kirima: “Don't worry, you're safe.”

Accalia: “What do you think you're doing?!”

Kirima: “Sorry. I was just trying to help.”

Accalia: “Where’s Malik?!”

Malik: “I'm over here, little wolf.”

Accalia: “Malik!! Thank God you're okay. Are you okay?”

Malik: “Yeah, I'm fine. Look, Accalia, there's someone here who really needs to talk to you.”

Accalia: “Who?”

Yura: “Hello, Accalia.”

Accalia: “Not you again!! Malik, get away from her.”

Yura: “Look, I know we didn't have the best of starts but we really are on your side. You need to listen to what we have to say.”

Accalia: “I get here tryna help but after the day I've had I just wanna go home. Come on, Malik.”

Malik: “But, Accalia…”

Yura: “No, it's fine. But before you go, Accalia. Can you pass on a message for me?”

Accalia: “What message?”

Yura: “Tell Lyca I said hello.”