Chapter Four

Casey wanted Astoria to join her in history but it seemed Astoria preferred Theatre Arts. She seemed to develop an interest in arts especially dancing which she loved doing so much. She had love for all forms of dancing but took a liking in ballerina which she did excellently.

In college, Casey and Astoria were inseparable. They were like sisters even though their differences were very clear. Astoria was a blonde with a curly hair and the green wolf-like eyes, while Casey on the other hand had a red hair with a freckled nose and a loud voice one which was cons-tract to her petite figure. Oftentimes, people would complain about her voice and she will be hostile towards them. Astoria also would say jokingly "You need to bring down the volume of that your loud voice a bit before you cause an earthquake." It is funny how Casey would wave it off like it was nothing because it was Astoria. That was how knit they were.

On one evening, Astoria had just come back from a tiring Ballerina rehearsal coming home to their apartment in College. She found Casey in a really serious mood with her glasses and a pile of books on her table. Casey had not even noticed that she was back. She went on to meet Casey and hugged her from her back while saying "What's with you today?" "You must really be serious today" she continued. Casey just noticed that Astoria was back when she heard that statement. She replied "I am, I just found out something I have always liked since I was little" she said in a very active voice which stunned Astoria because she has never seen her like this before. "What did you find?" was Astoria's reply as she helped herself to changing into her pajamas. Standing up, Casey asked her "Do you know that mystical creatures exist?" She continued "Vampires, Fairies, Dragons, Phoenix and even Werewolves they are all real and have all once lived in this world". "You cannot be serious" replied Astoria as she did not like what she was hearing. She had never liked any of these mystical creatures ever since Casey had been telling her about it before they both got into college. She remembered Casey would always talk about fairies in particular which she did not like. "Are you hearing me?" Casey called Astoria who was recalling past events. "Yeah I am", Astoria replied. "Okay good because I am about to tell you what I learnt tonight which has got me dumbfounded" Casey said. Astoria showed no signs of being willing to know. "Werewolves are real and are still alive till this moment. Can you imagine?" Casey said showing so much astonishment at what she has just said. Astoria did not even consider what she has said that important. She thought Casey was just talking about something that does not make any sense.

Astoria just pretend to be listening but her mind wasn't really there. She wished she could just walk out on those mysterious and unreal words Casey was saying.

"Casey I'm so tired and famished right now, I think I should go and have my bath and come down for dinner." Astoria said, trying to stand up from beside Casey.

"Ok but just take a look at this." She said, trying to convince Astoria to see what she was showing to her. Astoria sat back and Casey showed her a drawing of the werewolf. Which made her feel a little strange.

"I have seen it, so can I get going now?" Astoria asked and Casey just gave a sigh.

"Ok, you can go ahead and have your bath but you have to come back soon because I'm not done showing all this to you." Casey said and Astoria quickly stood up from beside her and hurried over to her bedroom before Casey would call her back. She sighed immediately as she had successfully got to her room.

"Why is she always interested in all this supercilious creature she always talks about, I'm really not buying all of this." She thought feeling disgusted with Casey's love for all those creatures that she knows doesn't exist.

She walked into her bathroom and took off her clothes and got into the bathtub to have her bath. She stayed in there for a while before finally stepping out of the bathroom. She took up a towel and tied it around her chest before walking over to her bathroom. She took some clothes from her closet and dressed them before going out of her bedroom. She got to the living room and also saw Casey still seated at the spot she had left her earlier and she still looked very focused on the books she was checking out.

"Don't tell me this is what you would be doing all day?" Astoria asked. "No dear, I'm almost done with this but believe me I'm still very much overwhelmed with this discovery." Casey smiled looking up at her. "Hmm,"Astoria exhaled. "I guess you have decided to fill your head with all this discovery today, so just get it done with, so you could move past it tomorrow." Astoria said.

"You and I know, I can never move past it especially now that I just discovered werewolves really exist, I will have to go deeper into detail and try to find one." Casey said.

"Casey, don't tell me you are planning to go deep into this madness?" Astoria asked, feeling disgusted with all things. "Yes darling I'm going deep, because I really want to prove to you and everyone else that has ever doubted me that I know what I was doing when I talked about that creature." She said with all seriousness.

"You know what?" Astoria asked, and Casey focused her glance at her and thought her next speech would be to her favor. "Keep dwelling in your world of fantasy while I go to make dinner." Astoria said and Casey hissed . "I thought you were going to say you would join me in my discovery." Casey smiled. "I won't be joining you on that ok dear, because I'm just not interested, I really wished you could be like me too and focused on something more important." Astoria spoke in a soft and calm tune. "Astoria, you won't understand but I have loved this creature from when I was a child and this is so exciting for me." Casey said.

"Ok fine, you can continue with your discovery while I go and make us dinner before we die of hunger while you are busy doing some discovery." Astoria teased her and she just smiled. "Just go make dinner always because I know how much you love eating rather than discovering new things." Casey smirked and Astoria faked a frown before standing up from the couch she had been sitting on while talking to Casey all this while. She walked over to the kitchen and went over to the refrigerator and took out all what she would be needing to make dinner and also a bottle of water. Astoria dropped them on the sink and opened the bottle of water and poured out some into a glass before zipping it down her throat. Sighed heavily as her mind drifted back to Casey and her world of fantasy.

"But what if Casey was right about all this creature she had been talking about, what would happen then." She thought and pulsed on her thoughts for a while before she continued. "If those creatures still exist then they would be very dangerous and could even harm anyone that they ever come across because they aren't humans. I can only allow Casey to read about them, but she shouldn't think of going to search for any evidence that they really exist." She sighed and grabbed a pot from the kitchen cabinets and started cooking immediately.

Astoria dished out the food and arranged the dinning table before walking over to get Casey who was still very busy in her historical work.

"Casey dinner is ready." She yelled trying to get Casey's attention."Give me a minute, I will be there shortly." Casey said, raising one of her fingers. Astoria stood there waiting for a while but saw Casey was still very much busy with what she had been doing since she got back. She went closer to her and said in a calm voice."It's more than a minute already and you still haven't gotten up from that couch."

"Please give me a minute, I will be up soon." Casey said again.``I'm not buying that anymore." Astoria said and grabbed the book she had been reading and covered it up.``Now let's go to the dining room when you are done eating you can come back to this." Casey frowned hearing that and Astoria smiled. Casey stood up reluctantly from the couch and they both walked over to the dining room.

BACK AT THE SILVER CRIMSON PACK

Ragner ruling as the Alpha of the pack made the werewolves family live in fear and trembling in the pack. There was no peace of mind for any of the other werewolves families living in the pack house. There was always one reason or the other to be sad. Ragner was brutal to every single werewolves in his pack. He punished them for any little mistake they made and he treated them very inhumane and oppressed them. He kills any that tries to rebel against him without any form of compassion and also ensures he wipes off the family of that rebellious person. This made everyone sad to speak up for themselves because they weren't ready to put their lives at risk and that of their children. They had no other choice than to stay quiet and suffer in his leadership. Some of the pack members team up to try and run away from the pack but the news was talking to him and he ended up killing those of them that tried escaping but some managed to escape to the human world and stayed hidden.