Chapter 203: DEPARTURE
The sky looked so bleak as the group prepared to set off on a long journey to the capital city, in order to answer the call from the King that had been long overdue.
Everyone wrapped their bodies in thick cloaks, because the temperature dropped drastically two days ago. Although snow had not yet fallen, it had already entered the winter and the atmosphere had turned solemn. Not many people had activities outside their houses.
Aside from Ethan and Iris, Cane got Will, Redmond, Aderan and another fifteen warriors to go with them. The group was not that big for a ceremony for the acknowledgement of the new alpha and luna in the capital city temple, because usually, at least a quarter of the pack members would be there to share the joyous moment. However, it would be hard to move in big numbers during winter.
More so, a ceremony like this usually happened during summer or fall, never in the winter, because the weather could be harsh.
However, the ceremony was the last thing on their minds when the death sentence for the Gamma was looming over their heads at this very moment. They weren’t looking forward to any celebrations, especially when it was only a few days after the death of the mistress.
Yet, the Gamma in concern actually rallied ten orphan children to see his rabbits, which left Aliana fuming mad because of the missing of the children.
"How can you bring them out without permission!?" Aliana hit the gamma’s back when she found Ethan in the woods with the children. "I have been looking for them everywhere!" She had known him since they were very young and she knew how mischievous he could be. "Everyone is preparing for the departure, what are you doing here, kidnapping my children!?"
"I have finished mine!" Ethan was having a hard time dodging Aliana’s vicious attacks, while the children cheered from the side. "There! I have finished mine!" He pointed at a single bag that sat lonely on the ground.
He didn’t intend to bring many things with him, because he thought it would be a waste. All he packed was essential things that he could use when he was there and be easily discarded when he was no more, so it wouldn’t burden his pack members to bring his things back.