Chapter 257: The wrong choice could lead to destruction...
Selene POV
I felt a cold dread settle in my stomach as the reality of the entire situation became painfully clear. Jared didn’t just need me – he intended to use me, to force me to unlock the power that had been hidden away for so long.
The thought of it, the unimaginable destruction that could be unleashed if Jared succeeded, filled me with a deep gnawing fear.
The mythical world will suffer – centuries of tragedy will be repeated.
"Back then, when our world was still untainted... everyone revered the witches and the wizards. They were the ones who were healers, they were the matchmakers... we were everything. Everyone looked up to us, needed us but now, we’ve been reduced to nothing more than weaklings scattered all over the earth without a base... it’s time to bring us back and restore that which was lost,".
"You’re not even a wizard, Why are you doing this?" I asked. "Why go to such lengths for power? There are other ways to get things done, Jared... plenty of ways and not this. People will die... people will lose their homes if you launch into this stupid scheme of yours. Have you no conscience or pity?"
His eyes flashed with anger as he gave me a painful gaze, his presence loomed over me like a shadow. "Because I’ve spent my entire life fighting for every scrap of power I have," he growled, his voice laced with bitterness. "I was born a hybrid – part witch, part werewolf but I was never enough of either to be truly powerful. I had to cultivate my strength, claw my way to the top, fight for everything I have today...while others like you were simply born with it,".
He paused, his gaze burning into mine as if he could see the very core of my soul. "I despise the moon goddess and I know you do too, Selene. At least, we share similar sentiments regarding the way she runs our world,".
"What are you talking about?" I asked quietly.
"She has so much power, but she doesn’t use it. She lets our world fall into chaos, while she watches from her celestial throne. She allowed my father – a beast with power, with strength to defeat my mother every night until he got her pregnant with me. She allowed me to suffer all those years in the hands of my step-siblings. I would go nights without food... days even. No one liked or cared for me... I’ve been through enough hardship... hardships that could have broken me.. but what did she do? Nothing... sits there and allows our world to do as they please," he trailed off.
"The powerful eats the weak here... Lycans against Alphas, Werewolves against Werefoxes, Werewolves against Witches, Werewolves against Fairy, Werewolves against Vampires... " he chuckled "That’s an insane amount of power for one group of people. Why do we need to let them rule us when they’re not the most powerful. All they have is strength and nothing more,".
"There are better ways to share this power, Jared, Better ways than what you’re doing now, believe me,".