said again as if he
could read her mind. “No harm will come upon you.”
“But what are we doing here?” She asked
with trepidation. She noted that the sky had darkened a lot more than it was a
few minutes ago and the coppery hint of impending rain was heavy in the air.
“Ah, yes!” He said; his voice a lot more
powerful than before. “The storm approaches… it is time.”
“Time for what?” Helena cried out against
the loud clap of sudden thunder overhead.
“It is time for me to live again.” She
heard his voice, but it was masked by a strange animalistic growl.
The tall, grey haired man discarded his
robes and stood naked before her. His eyes had a strange glow in them as he
raised his hands skyward and began to chant in a language she couldn’t
understand. Thunder rumbled over head as if in response to his haunting chants
and bright lightning split the darkness in sudden bursts.
Helena felt
paralyzed. She couldn’t move her limbs. She was transfixed. Before her eyes,
Holkan began to twist and turn strangely and his body grew larger. His head
expanded and dark hair covered his entire face. He was transforming into some
kind of wolf like creature. He chanted more resolutely and thrashed his huge
muscular arms around, beating his chest with savage fury.
“What the hell is this?” Helena screamed,
she thought she was losing her mind. “Holkan, what’s happening?”
He didn’t answer and a dark mist enveloped
him, hiding him from sight. She peered frantically, trying hard to get a
glimpse of him. Her body felt heavy as if she was being weighed down by
invisible chains. She felt drowsy and slumped down on the flat stone covered ground.
“Helena, my dear.” She opened her eyes to
the sound of her name.
The skies had cleared and a multitude of
stars shone like diamonds against the inky darkness. The full moon dazzled like
the queen of the night amongst the glitter. Helena rubbed her eyes and peered
hard at the silhouette of the tall man against the moonlight.
“Yes, dear Helena, it is I.” Holkan said,
though his voice sounded much younger than before.
Helena sat up
immediately and drew her legs in, wrapping her arms around them. Her eyes went
wide at the handsome, god like man standing before her. The bright moonlight
played on his chiseled features, taking her breath away. His shoulder length
hair was raven black and glistened in the moonlight. He stood erect, powerful
hands on his hips, broad shoulders thrown back and deep chest heaving. His
muscular thighs resembled tree trunks and she noted he was naked.
“Holkan, what the hell is going on?” Helena’s voice trembled. “What’s happened to you?”
“I am yet again what I should be.” He said
with a grin, “and the fates have smiled upon me once more by bringing you to
me.”
“But what was that… you were some kind of
animal a few minutes ago…” She stammered, her body shaking with fear. “And now
you’re not old anymore… oh, god, I must be dreaming.”
“Aye, it is my curse… yet this night I will
triumph.” He leaned forward and held out his hand. “Come, Helena, you have been
sent to me by the fates so I may be free of this burden.”
“What, no…” She shied away. “Let me go…
you’re some kind of freak…”
“It is beyond your ken, sweet Helena.” His voice lilted like a melodious flute and she felt herself getting drawn to him
again. “But your part is a necessary one.”
Helena swallowed
hard and for the first time she focused on his brazen nakedness as he moved
closer. Her eyes trailed down his deep muscular chest, chiseled mid-section and
finally rested on the rising organ between his muscular legs. He intended to
have sex with her, she realized. She felt her heart skip a few beats and
wondered if she could resist his advances. A strange desire to be taken by him
filled her senses and she reluctantly gave in.
“It is time, Helena.” Holkan purred sexily,
leaning over her. “I must