[GREYSON]
With her beta gone, Rukiya shut the door, before she went out to the balcony. Her office balcony gave her the best view of Greyson and all that was going on in it. She could see the warriors running around, probably ready to execute their alpha's riders of their training.
She could see Sherry and her minions cooking as fast as they could. She could hear Adolf seeking out the ten warriors she needed for her unspoken mission and she could see Harry's face turn pale at the mention of what Rukiya had ordered.
It was almost insane, but then given they had been to war and were barely back home, there was nothing that they could think would be impossible. However, there were questions, given it was not daily that this happened.
Rukiya watched the children be merry, and run around their home like there wasn't chaos already ensuing, she knew that this was momentary, and she knew that there was a bigger battle for them.
"Took you long enough to show up," Rukiya said as she leaned on her balcony rails, waiting as Greyson sprung into life again. She had felt a whoosh of whining and knew that someone was in her office. However, she wasn't alarmed because this was a familiar scent, one she knew so well.
"She didn't want me to come until you stepped into the office," Hudhayfah said as she walked over to where Rukiya was.
It was obvious he was worried for her mental state, just like so many, but then what else could he do for her other than try and make the whole situation bearable for her? Life hasn't been kind to the young Greyson and now it was even getting harsher.
"Of course, she did. She always takes care of everyone except herself," Rukiya sighed.
"Maybe because she knows only you can best take care of her, even better than her protector. She loves you; nothing can triumph that," Hudhayfah said reassuringly. But Rukiya already knew that, she didn't need a reminder on Hawi's love for her.
"What if her findings were wrong, Hudhayfah? I mean she's my mother, it just doesn't make any sense. Why would my mother want me dead? Perhaps Hawi is wrong this time?" Rukiya said as she ran and thought about her hair frustratedly, before turning to Hudhayfah.
"You will have to sit for this one, child," Hudhayfah said and Rukiya stared skeptically.
"You're scaring me," Rukiya said earnestly.
"Trust me kid, this wasn't how I thought I would divulge this to you. I thought I could defeat the fates and save you from the pain, but it seems like everything I do, nothing can ever work for the plans. Nothing. Hence here we are," Hudhayfah said, and it took everything in Rukiya not to scoff.
"You sound like an oracle now Hudhayfah. I didn't know healers could be that insightful into fates and shit. But I'm listening," Rukiya teased and Hudhayfah let out a long laugh. He knew she was trying to understand but at the same time she was scared of what she would hear.
"There is no werewolf king in this realm, Rukiya. There never has been a need for a king, because the realm has always been under the protection of the protectors and the white wolf," Hudhayfah began and Rukiya rolled her eyes at him.
Of course, there wasn't a king, she had only figured that out, but what was Hudhafah telling her that now? Besides, the kinship system had been abolished and the protectors had taken over long before they had been born.
"Everyone knows that. It's common knowledge. So why tell me this now? What does my mother even have to do with that? It's not like she can be king or anything that you think she can be, right?" Rukiya asked.
Hudhayfah let out a sad chuckle as he looked into the distance, like he was trying to figure out a way out of this, one that wouldn't with Rukiya hurt and broken-hearted. He really wanted to see the girl happy and he was hoping for the best for her.
"Exactly... But your father, Draffin Greyson, was murdered for colluding with the rogues, to bring down the werewolf king."
"No... That... No, Hudhayfah, no."
"I'm so sorry, child."