Chapter 346 - Rendezvous Point (1) (unedited) (2/2)

”It is such an offer and an honor that I cannot refuse, Belgor.” I said. ”I am willing to take a blood pact with you and be a sworn blood brother to you and the lycans. Tell me, what must I do?”

”Great!” Belgor beamed with happiness. ”The process is very easy and does not need any preparation. We only need to draw blood from our palms and shake hands. Are you up for it, leader of the humans?”

I smirked hearing the challenge in his words.

”I am not afraid of drawing up some blood.” I grinned. I pulled out my dagger and brandished its sharp blade. ”I am ready if you are.” I gave back the challenge.

”Of course I am.” Belgor also took out his knife that glistened under the sunlight.

Both of us drew out some blood from our right palms using our blades. We took each others hands and made a handshake.

”And with this, we are blood brothers.” Belgor smirked.

”Blood brothers.” I repeated.

”I as a witness attest to this blood pact.” Grey who was by Belgor's side said.

After our blood pact, our preparations are done and we departed. Before departing, Safiyah gave us some food and rations for our journey that we were grateful for, and also thanked the female lycans that prepared them.

There was a light drizzle when we started on our way. Fortunately, we were prepared with having our rain coats with hoods. The rendezvous point was some distance inland, more inward away from the sea. It should be near the location of the other key fragment, the one where Chris and his group had gone to retrieve.

”It looks like the weather will not be good, your majesty.” Alex said while looking up at the sky.

I also look up seeing dark clouds are starting to brew up.

”It is a little weird.” I said while thinking. ”The weather was clear this morning. It did not have any indications that it will rain this afternoon.”

”Sometimes the weather is unpredictable, your majesty.” Alex replied. ”By the way, the blood pact with the leader of the lycans is good news. You have another good ally by your side, your majesty.”

”It is a good alliance.” I replied. ”It is just surprising that Belgor's son Grey, who is also his beta, approved of this alliance. I am sure that he had a grudge with us Atlantians.” I wondered.

”It is not something personal, I assure you your majesty.” Alex smiled. ”I was able to talk to him last night, and his negative emotions for us rooted from his grandfather's own feelings. He said that his grandfather was the one that actually raised him, as he is the heir to the lycans. His grandfather's feelings were passed down to him. But after having to eat together last night and have some conversations, he started to have a change of mind and gave us Atlantians a benefit of a doubt. His suspicions might not have been erased completely, but at least having to know us more is a good start.”

”Well, that is good to hear.” I said.

We continued on our way and the rain started to pour. I felt something ominous was brewing from the sky above. It was a feeling I could not shake off and was itching inside of me. I was not sure what it is, but it would be best to be prepared, just in case.

”Alex, tell the men to be on their guard at all times from here on.” I said.

”Yes, your majesty.” Alex heeded my commands but with a curious look as to why I gave such an order.

'I just hope that it is only my nerves acting up.' I thought to myself.