Chapter 49 - It's Finally Happening!

When Grandma Azere arrived at the cave in the morning with Olga's invisible form, she already knew something bad transpired last night because she saw Sabrina crying in Rhett's arm.

She placed the basket on the rock and looked at Rhett. "What's wrong with Sabrina?" she asked. She can't see the girl's face because it was pressed on the wolf's chest and was hidden beneath her long hair.

Rhett felt ashamed revealing to the old woman everything that transpired between him and Sabrina last night, he didn't reply.

Azere released a deep sigh and took a guess. "Did Amara and Sabrina had a terrible fight last night?" she asked.

Rhett shook his head and said. "Sabrina and I finally kiss last night..." he confessed, looking away.

Azere's eyes widened. "And what happened after the kiss?" she asked curiously.

"Nothing happened last night and we sleep soundly. But when Sabrina woke up in the morning I was awakened by her screaming and her face was already changed drastically. The curse took effect while we're sleeping deeply," Rhett explained.

Azere took a deep breath and addressed her charge. "Child, look at me!" she ordered.

Sabrina slowly faced her benefactor.

Azere was stunned and devastated after seeing the transformation on Sabrina's face. She quickly covered her mouth with her right hand, preventing herself from cursing Mother.

Sabrina looked at Grandma with tears rolling on her face. "I look so ugly, right Grandma?" she asked in a heartbreaking tone.

Azere nods her head. Tears shimmered in her eyes. "Hold on child, if the witch will come back, I will try my best and beg her to undo the curse," she said, trying to uplift the girl's morale.

"Thank you, Grandma," Sabrina said and began crying again in her boyfriend's arms.

Rhett rubbed Sabrina's back gently, comforting her.

Silence engulfed Azere. This kind of situation shouldn't shock her anymore because she already expected that it's going to happen sooner or later. But the actual result of the kiss blows her mind away and made her hate Mother a little.

Sabrina doesn't deserve this ugly curse! But it's the price that she has to pay for loving Rhett, just like her and Olga... Mother caught them in the act having sex with the wolf Hozer and she cruelly turned them into an old woman.

Now that it all comes to this - she can't do anything! Shes' getting frustrated! Only the one who cast the curse can undo Sabrina's hideous look.

She looked at the grief-stricken couple and spoke to Rhett, "Lad, I want to know if you can leave the cave unharmed. Can you do it now?" she requested.

"Sure," Rhett replied.

Sabrina looked at Rhett, fear leaping from her eyes, she was shaking her head vigorously. "Please don't leave me..." she begged as fresh tears shimmered in her eyes.

Rhett sighed and planted a kiss on her head. "Don't worry, I'll never leave your side. Grandma just want to know if we can leave the cave safely or not..." he explained.

Sabrina took a deep breath and nods her head. "Okay... do it then..." she finally said in a dispirited tone.

Azere looked at Rhett. "Leave the cave now!" she ordered.

Rhett sighed and left Sabrina's side, he stepped outside.

"Farther away!" Azere ordered.

Rhett walked farther... about fifty meters away from the cave and stayed there for a few minutes.

Azere watched the wolf, looking for any signs that he will crumble to the ground at any moment, but it didn't happen. Awesome! The innocent wolf is finally free from the curse! He deserved it! She was happy for him.

Sabrina looked at her boyfriend with a mixture of sadness and happiness in her eyes. She was glad that Rhett can finally leave the cave anytime but feeling sad and fearful as well because he can abandon her anytime he wishes.

Rhett glanced at the women in the cave for a few seconds. Then he roamed his eyes around the area, dreaming of this day to come that he can finally leave the cave, free from the curse at last!

Hooray! He's finally free!

He wants to scream at the top of his lungs due to happiness.

He can finally visit his family! He missed his mother so much and everyone back in the Golden Peak Valley! His feet were itching to go back home and visit his family even for one day but he shifted his attention back to the cave and saw Sabrina crying alone in the cave.

He released a deep sigh.

The expressions on Azere, Olga, and Sabrina's faces were a mixture of apprehension and curiosity, waiting on what Rhett is going to do next now that he's already free from the curse.

Sabrina's heart was breaking inside due to anxiety. 'He will never return here to the cave,' she thought sadly.

Minutes went by.

To the women's surprise, Rhett began walking back to the cave.

Azere and Olga wore a surprise expressions on their faces, Sabrina on the other hand was beaming with happiness.

"He come back for me!" Sabrina gushes in elation.

When Rhett was already in front of the cave.

Azere asked him a question. "Why did you come back? Why you didn't leave and go home back to your family now that you're free from the curse?" she asked, confused.

Rhett looked at his beloved woman. "I promise Sabrina that I will never leave her side. I'm going to honor that promise today," he replied. "I'm going back inside," he said.

"Wait!" Azere said.

"What is it, Grandma?" Rhett asked.

"What if after you return to the cave - you can not leave again? Won't you have regrets letting go of this only chance?" Azere asked.

Rhett breathed deeply and looked at his beloved woman, shaking his head. "It doesn't matter. Sabrina and I will never be apart from each other," he answered sincerely.

Azere looked at Rhett, stunned by his honest answer. "A-are you sure? Why don't you think things over a million times before returning to the cave..." she suggested, trying to test the wolf's sincerity towards her charge.

"No need, Grandma. If Sabrina can't leave this place then there's no reason for me to leave the cave as well. I'll stay here where my heart is..." he said. Without hesitation, he stepped inside the cave.

Olga was shaking her head in bewilderment beside Azere, finding the wolf's decision stupid.

Sabrina and Rhett hugged each other. Then Sabrina began crying in his arms, overwhelmed with happiness.

Azere and Olga stared at the couple, wearing an expression of amazement in their eyes.

A few minutes later.

"Instruct Sabrina to step out of the cave, let see if she can leave as well..." Olga whispered in her friend's ears.

Azere nods her head and addressed Sabrina. "Child, try to leave the cave. Let see if the curse will release you safely..." she ordered.

Rhett let go of his girlfriend.

"Okay..." Sabrina looked at Grandma and nodded her head. She stepped outside and starts walking away.

Unfortunately, Sabrina faltered on her step just a few meters from the cave, she can no longer go on, she felt her chest is about to explode... before she loses consciousness... in lightning speed, Rhett was already by her side and carried her back to the safety of the cave.

A few minutes later.

Sabrina's breathing finally returns to normal. She released a deep sigh. Shaking her head sadly, she looked at Azere and said, "I experienced the same thing, Grandma. The cave won't release me..." she said miserably, feeling wretched inside.

Rhett caresses her arms. "Are you alright? Are you feeling better now?" he asked worriedly.

"Yes, I'm fine," Sabrina replied, teary-eyed.

Azere released a troubled sigh. She looked at Rhett. " Can you leave the cave again for the second time? I just want to know if you're finally free from the curse... or your freedom only work one time," she said.

"Sure!" Rhett replied and looked at his ladylove.

Sabrina nods her head, permitting him to leave.

Rhett stepped outside and walked away going to the same place where he stood earlier, about fifty meters away from the cave.

After a few minutes of standing on the same spot and nothing bad happen to him, he returned to the cave.

Azere was satisfied. "Alright, eat your breakfast, kids! I'll return a few hours from now to bring the food for lunch," she said and looked at them one last time. Her heart ache badly for Sabrina.

"Thanks Grandma!" Rhett and Sabrina spoke in unison.

Azere waved her hand in reply and resumed walking in the direction of the hut.

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