Nym looks Orion up and down, "Listen. It's nothing personal. Just answer the damn question."

"I did." Orion snaps at her. He balls up his fists and I can see claws peeking through.

Nym smirks and lifts her hand, her palm facing me. Orion stilled, and I froze. We didn't know what Nym's ability was, but if it was what she was implying... well, I may or may not be screwed.

While Shapeshifters were considered the strongest, a shapeshifter who can't control when they shift is a little less intimidating. I didn't really feel in the mood to be slammed into a brick wall by a bitch that can levitate me.

"Don't you dare." He growled in a hushed tone. The guards were on the other side of the yard where most of the other prisoners resided. Not a single one looking in our direction.

"Watch me." She seethes. Soon I feel pressure around my neck and begin losing oxygen. I gasp for air and feel myself being lifted up by an invisible force. I squirm and shake but can't break free.

"Put her down right now, or I'll put you down," Orion whispers in a deadly tone. A deep, steady wolf-like growl misconstrued every word.

Dax wattles over awkwardly, completely breaking the tension. He reaches over and places a hand on Nym's shoulder. Casting cautious glances over at us.

"Nym, babe. Calm down a little." Nym looks over to him, and her expression softens, and I feel air start flowing back into my throat. My throat was still compressed and I could only take in small breaths. My feet still dangled uselessly above the ground.

"They... They... They might catch you..." I wheezed, trying to regain control.

Nym slowly looks all of us over before focusing her attention on me. She walks closer to my levitating body and examines me. Her eyes stopped at every scar and every bruise before reaching my face. My very purple. Very pale. Very angry face.

"Fine." Nym puts her hand back to her side and backs up as I plummet to the floor. Orion runs to me and breaks my fall. Holding my head as I cough like crazy. I take in deep quivering breaths and hold onto him. I won't lie, I was scared, but now I'm just mad.

Nym and Dax just stand there looking down on us taking in the scene. Nym's face was cold and calculating while Dax's verged on concerned but still wildly curious.

"I'm gonna change, and I'm going to kill her," I whisper to Orion. I feel my power rile up with my words. It rises to the surface with little control, and I can feel my teeth aching as they are exchanged for large canines.

"Like hell, you will. You'll get shot and be served as tonight's dinner before you are able to even give a scratch," Orion whispers back. Then he cups his hands over mine, I feel the wrath go down and the pressure in my mouth release.

"As I said, It's nothing personal." She looks me right in the eyes, "I just like to get to know my new friends."

Pfft. Yeah right. Orion snarls, and I just glare. No one had ever irked me as much as Nym seems to.

Nym turns on her heel and storms away, Dax following after her. They didn't even look back at us, they just left us sitting there on the cold dirt. I snarl and stand up, brushing myself off. Orion watches them leave with dark eyes, his hand digging into the ground.

"What the hell does she even want," I hiss wanting to throw a stone at Nyms head as she fades into the crowd.

"I couldn't tell. She clearly has taken an interest in us." He shrugs. Orion leans back against the wall and crosses his arms.

Before I could open my mouth to give my opinion an ear ringing buzz goes off. The guards move immediately, gathering prisoners and taking them to their cells one by one. Orion and I were yanked and shoved all the way.

My breath hitched as the guard pushed me through the circular door, Orion following closely behind. Then with a click of a button, the doors slammed shut on our pissed off faces.

I vowed silently to myself that day. I will make them pay. Karma's a bitch.

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Published: April 25, 2020, 9:00 PM

Words: 801

Another late night chapter, I hope you all don't mind. What do you guys feel like is the best time to publish a chapter? We tend to aim for 2 pm but it differs. Sorry about the short chapter, we felt like it needed to end here for... reasons. Love you all and hope you are staying safe!- RiSaWa