eful. I should've waited a little while and heard what she want

dn't have the chance to climb the mountain on time and discover this hid

s. I can remember the day I encountered one. I was return

e road, swallowing a rabbit. It took all my streng

myself. Of course, that's

I couldn't take a single step. I tried speaking to my brain to find a way

movement of my body, right from the end of the medulla oblongata down to my joint bones.

t has adapted to the harsh treatment o

ba was waiting for

ng scales as white as the freshly fallen snow, allowing it to blend seamlessly with its surroundi

ven from where I was standing, I could feel the serpent's instincts that drove it to remain perfectly still, patiently awaiting its prey. As

de are weather-beaten and sagging, barely providing shelter from the icy winds that howl outside. Abandoned tools and remnants o

repositioned itself and

I closed my eyes in an

the creaking sound of t

ast-approaching footsteps. I don't need to turn before I

my strength. I opened my eyes, half expecting to see the reptile leaping

, the black

n my head. This is a t

f it. This

ake was standing right in front of me a second ago. But ri

nd my body like a robot. I was sure she was looking for any si

er look at the small hut. The truth is that I'm damn hungry to

'm almost ninety, and I have more experien

"I know! But please, can we eat first? All the h

t's why you should learn how to harness your pow

e provisions that were neatly arranged on the top of a cabinet. I s

amburger that were inside the cabinet. As I attempted to

r returning. This time, fear was flowing through my veins

I heard Sarah alert me. But

e again. I could hear them telling each other that they didn't want to be v

see the shadow of the snake rising

, shift to the right now." This time,

at, I snatched them, called them to duty, and ducked aside. Instantly, the rept

rabbed my hand before we

. My heart was racing badly, and I

thanks to me. I had jus

r reply: "Isn't that y

il," she said, not re

ed. "What about the reptile?" I asked while looking back at the hut be

around and waiting for another victim." She explaine

victim," I said venomously, and Sarah gave me a quick hard g

t hitting my nostrils. It's the scent of vanilla and chocolate

sked Sarah. She paused an

l what?" while w

colate cream!" I exclaimed while sniffing aro

ing when I noticed that she furrowed her brow as if she

ng struck my mind. I had smelled this scent bef

self to remember. After a few seconds of

t my heart skip another beat. It's the same scent I

olf is my destiny mate. Not only th

ted her name. "

s, which also meant she kne

eyes, I watched as Sara

power. Her eyes sparkled with a mix of anticipation and trepidation, for she knew what was about to happen. From what

time, the last rays of the setting sun kissed the mountaintop. Her body started to tremble slight

took on a pearlescent glow, and her eyes gleamed with an otherworldly radiance. Sarah's body elongated, her

ure as the freshly fallen snow, with faint, ethereal patterns that seemed to shif

e spirit of the coyote now one with her own. With newfound agility and grac

ext. I jumped on top of the Coyote and grabbed her fur in readiness