The Choice ......vol. 3

By Alvinna Edwards Nwoko Ronnie

After the long cruise to their ancestral home, Wolfland, King Linkon and King Taylar settle comfortably at Hunter Castle and started the long deliberate search for the descendants of the witch that cast the original curse 500 years ago upon the House of Novell Castle. Frustration, anger and impotence rose up in Taylar for his inability to prevent the kidnapping of the children by Gideon's wolf dogs... Gideon could not believe Carron escaped his wolf dogs after such a savage attack. He must have slid away somewhere to die, but where Gideon wondered... By finding a descendant of the witch, Linkon and Taylar also found they have a choice.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Alvinna Edwards Nwoko Ronnie
• Release date: Feb 4, 2018
• ISBN: 9781370087150

Alvinna Edwards Nwoko Ronnie

Please enter a review when you download my books. I am very anxious to know if you enjoyed my writing and will take into consideration any and all feedback that will help me become a better and successful writer.I've been writing since I was 14 years old in 1969, just after I found out I was pregnant. I gave up my writing because of the demands of my child and did not start up again until 2005. a lot of my writing is based on truth but given a flair for the readers. I grew up poor in the south with a southern mentality and an imagination that gave 6 children laughter and adventures through poverty. Each of my books have a story someone can relate to, and hopefully bring you closer to my reality. Even though some of my books maybe classified as fiction, read closely and you can hear a truth. some harsh reality others with humorous consequences.

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CHAPTER… 1

CHAPTER… 2

CHAPTER… 3

CHAPTER… 4

CHAPTER… 5

CHAPTER… 6

CHAPTER… 7

CHAPTER… 8

CHAPTER… 9

CHAPTER… 10

CHAPTER… 11

CHAPTER… 12

CHAPTER… 13

CHAPTER… 14

CHAPTER… 15

CHAPTER… 16

CHAPTER…17

CHAPTER… 18

CHAPTER… 19

CHAPTER… 20

CHAPTER… 21

CHAPTER… 22

CHAPTER… 23

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FROM THE AUTHOR

CHAPTER 1

The cruise Ship Emerald was taking much too long to reach their destination Sir Taylar thought as he leaned on the railing at the bow of the ship.

Occasionally he pretended to look out on the horizon of the sea but mostly he watched Pepper study her latest find, books on Natural Health, Herbal Healing Properties and Ancient Healing Remedies.

He could not believe his good fortune that Pepper wanted to maintain a relationship with him even after the quickening. As a wolf he was strong and sure of himself, and knew even then he wanted Pepper.

Pepper teased him often saying it was love at first bark, Taylar would agree and give Pepper a loving kiss on the forehead. He turned slightly so not to let the single tear of joy and apprehension portrayed his feelings as he remembered the fear in his heart that Pepper would not want to be with him after his true being was revealed and after the pack’s release from wolf state.

Sir Taylar was six feet six inches of smooth beautiful black skin the color of deep rich creamy dark sweet chocolate, with well-formed hard muscles bulging from every part of his body, giving him the look of a true warrior from Sparta. Sir Taylar was proud of, and often demonstrated his anal-retentive behavior towards exercise, safety, self-defense, the mentally and physical fitness of his guards and men at arms, the laws of nature and his love and protectiveness of Pepper.

Pepper on the other hand was a mere four feet seven inches, thin but well-formed slightly muscled hot blooded red head with a smile that knocked him out each time she used it, alone with her concealed two right hooks one left uppercut combination that made him proud the three times she had to use it on his solid body when they were training in self-defense.

YOUR’E NOTHING BUT A CHILD, HE SCREAMED AT PEPPER! Remembering that day, he knew he was urging on her anger.

I don’t want to hit you Taylar, why do I have to hit you to show I can defend myself.

Because, soon we will be in a new land with strangers who might not understand our ways, Taylar answered. We’ll be in a land that’s been isolated for hundreds of years and I want you …

NOW HIT ME!

NO! Pepper shouted back.

HIT ME PEPPER!

NO! Pepper repeated

YOU PRENTEND TO BE A WOMAN BUT YOU’RE NOTHING BUT A RED HEAD LITTLE GIRL.

Sir Taylar loved Pepper’s hair, but knew if you wanted Pepper to lose her temper, speak of her hair negatively, move out of the way and observe.

Peppers anger got the best of her, and just as Elder Wolfing was walking out of the cave on to the training grounds to watch and aid in her training, Wolfelder called out to Wolftaylar, making him loose his concentration and turn into the direction of the call, right in front of Elder Wolfing, Pepper let loose her concealed weapon, jumping onto a nearby boulder to gain height Pepper executed two lightning fast fisted rights to the jaw of Wolftaylar followed by her secret left to his chin, causing Wolftaylar to land squarely on his butt.

Elder Wolfing screamed and hooted in laughter so loudly some of the other guards ran out of the cave to see what had happen just in time to watch their commander lift himself from the ground rubbing and adjusting his jaw, with Pepper still standing on the boulder over him with clenched fist trying to control her outburst of laughter.

The guard’s eyes were as big as the moon to see the Great Wolftaylar landed by the wee Dr. Pepper.

Right then and there Elder Wolfing designed a limerick to fit this momentous occasion.

The Great Wolftaylar stood like an old oak tree.

His sweet wee Pepper stood just above his knee.

A command was given to put her on mark.

Then Pepper proved her bite was worse than his bark.

Sir Taylar remembered how he stormed from the training grounds at the cave on Wolf Roam Mountain that day of the limerick, and had to smile to himself that Pepper had the ability to deliver a punch worthy of a worrier.

Sir Taylar! Linkon called out, interrupting Sir Taylar daydream of days on Wolf Roam Mountain.

Good morning King Linkon, acknowledge Sir Taylar with a short bow of respect. How can I help you?

After reading the documents sent to me about the castle estate, Linkon started, It appears after hundreds of years, we have inherited a grand estate of great wealth. The castle has not been occupied for several hundred years except to the caretakers of past and future. The renters on the land have paid the rents all these hundreds of years and the

stewards have invested safe and well, and the accumulation of monies I must say superior at best. It appears the wolves left behind from the curse of Wolfland experienced the quickening the same time as our clan and of late has been making ready for our arrival. Some of the money was used to upgrade the castles with modern conveniences, lawn care, servants and the filling of the kitchen larders with food. Barracks were built to house most of the servants and the guards, flower gardens restored and the green houses ready for the herbal garden upon the women arrival.

But that’s not why I came to you. As the new King of Wolfland, and you now King or Laird of Novell Castle and lands, we have much, much more than seven hundred billion dollars left in our coffers. Would you permit me to reestablish you financially to your true head of state of Novell?

Sir Taylar mouth dropped agape and stationary, he found he could not utter a single word, then turned away for concealment and started to shed tears of unbelief, tears of relief, and tears of joy. This was more than he had expected, more than what he was willing to accept. His fear of how he was going to care for Pepper was relieved, for as a wolf there was no reason for making money, there was no need for it. I don’t think I’m deserving of such generosity, Sir Taylar acknowledged.

But you are, replied Linkon. Remember the words from Wolfvoice.

The old will make way for the new. Wolftaylar will find the end to the curse.

I believe that’s you, Linkon said as he pointed a finger to Sir Taylar, or do I have to get Pepper and the Wolf Book of Life?

King Holden Taylar, Linkon acknowledge with a seriously low bow held in place for a good minute.

If you insist replied Sir Taylar, relieved, and before he could say another word his entire men at arms, guards and trainees, mothers, fathers and children alike all his clan rushed to him giving him slaps on the back and great thundering hails of respect and approvals.

HAIL TO THE KING! HAIL TO THE

HOUSE OF NOVELL!

HAIL TO THE HOUSE OF TAYLAR! HAIL

TO THE QUEEN.

At that Pepper fought her way through the crowd to see what the big ado was. Looking up at the face of her love, red hair and red face with anger, squinted eyes she bellowed, Where is this Queen?

Not knowing if the left or the right fist would show itself, everyone took a few steps out of the way for fear of a misguided blow.

Elder Wolfing could not contain his laughter watching his hardcore men at arms make way for this, four feet seven-inch red head ball of fire.

I see more than one of you have experience the secrets of Pepper fists. Pandemonium escape the men at arms with uncontrollable laughter and Pepper face turned as red as her hair when she realized her hands were curled into fist. She opened her hands, gripped them together in front of her and softly this time asked the question again. Who is this Queen?

Sir Taylar gave Pepper the biggest smile ever, picked her up like a doll and held her in his arms and lovingly said after a kiss you are when we marry Again everyone hailed their respect and approvals. HAIL TO THE KING! HAIL TO THE QUEEN! HAIL TO THE HOUSE OF NOVELL! HAIL TO THE HOUSE OF HUNTER! HAIL TO THE HOUSE OF TAYLAR!

You could even hear Wolfsunella and King Wolfnovell howling their approvals as well.

Wolftaylar had not yet proposed to Pepper, hadn’t even discussed the matter with her and she could never understand why the delay, but she cried, and cried, begging her big oak tree to put her down, while accepting his proposal.

I must speak to the captain and arrange a celebration, Pepper pleaded grinning from ear to ear.

Everyone on board the ship including the entire clan along with Wolfsunella and Wolf King Novell will want to attend, I’ve much work ahead of me Pepper pleaded again.

But Sir Taylar would not put her down. He held on to his love until one of his guards yelled out for Pepper to start off with the left, another yelled in jest for Pepper to begin with her right like he had taught her.

Let me down, you, big oak, Pepper continued to plea.

Only then did Sir Taylar finally release Pepper from his public loving embrace for fear of Pepper’s secret weapons, her tiny fist.

But before Pepper could leave the arms of her love, a path was open even wider for the Great Elder Mother Wolfida.

This beautiful black skinned woman with the hair, skin and face of an angel, purposefully made her way to Wolftaylar and Pepper. Kissed each on both jaw and said as she turned to walk away we will speak of this in private, as was tradition for the Mother Prophet to kiss and get an impression for the future.

CHAPTER 2

- Years later -

Linkon yelled into the castle walls for all to come and listen. Fena! Mama! Everybody! Come quickly. Playing under the Sunella tree Linkon’s second born triplet, Puppy, (Princess Darron Hunter) was playing with Baby Linkon (Prince Linkon Hunter 38.) Linkon’s first born of triplets, come and listen to puppy, Linkon yelled again as his mother and granny along with Wolffena was running from the castle to where Puppy was playing with Baby Linkon.

What! What! What’s wrong Wolffena called out worried as she neared Linkon.

Listen to this Linkon said as he began to tickle Puppy again roughly but playfully.

Hee, hee, hee, whoooo. Hee hee Whooooo.

Stop daddy Puppy pleaded with her father to stop the tickling, which kept her laughing her great, great, great grandmother Wolfsunella laugh.

Just before anyone could comment or laugh, Sunella had howled to Puppy that’s my girl then ran off to be with Wolf King Novell.

Do you remember in the cave when we thought Great Grand Sunella had died and I asked god to at least let me know if Grand is still with us in spirit? Well Listen to Sunella.

Linkon started to tickle poor Puppy again leaving her breathless from laughing her Hee hee whooos so hard after he stopped for the last time.

They left Puppy and Baby Linkon to play alone, and arm in arm Wolffena and Linkon walk back to the castle slowly with the others speaking of the day of the quickening and never wanting to go through that again.

During dinner in the great hall that night, Linkon promised to King Taylar and their clans, that he would try to track down the descendant of the family whom were abused by the young Lord Hun hundreds of years ago and make restitution to the family. Maybe he will be able to track down the witch’s family also, and apologize for the wrong doings of the Huns and assure them with all his life nothing like that would ever happen again, for as long as he was King.

HAIL TO THE HOUSE OF HUNTER!

HAIL TO THE HOUSE OF TAYLAR!

King Linkon raised his hand to silence the crowd and pronounced, "there is still more business needing to be completed this night.

King Taylar would you please me and stand by my side as an equal?

I will please you sir and continue to protect you with my life.

That will not be necessary this night King Taylar, but this is. Pepper, are you ready with the book?

Yes, Pepper replied.

Elder Mother Ida, are you ready to witness?

I am, replied the prophet with a nod of her head.

Elder Wolfing are you ready to confirm?

For years now, indeed I am said Elder Wolfing.

Then I will begin. Wolfian will you please bring in the chest.

Ian, that is, Wolfian who wanted to keep his wolf name struggled into the great hall with another guard in full armor of the old, handling the chest on the other side and placed the chest on the floor in front of the two Kings.

Open it Linkon demanded with all the regality of a true king.

Wolfian open the chest and almost choked trying to contain his emotions and facial expressions at what he was the first to see.

Bring me the first envelope Wolfian, Linkon instructed.

Wolfian gave the envelope to King Linkon and returned to the chest. King Linkon began to read the missive contained in the envelope.

Six days from today King Taylar and I will go through our coronation ceremonies at the old chapel here at Hunter Castle. All from the two lands are invited to the coronation and celebration of our King Ship as well as our homecoming".

This statement caused the great hall to rumble with hails and shouts of approvals. Linkon quickly held up his hand to once again restore silence in the great hall.

Wolfian bring forth the second envelope.

Again, Linkon began to read of his own handwriting. On this day of our lord the transfer of the lands and all upon it called Novell has been deeded solely to Sir Holden…. HAIL TO THE KINGS! HAIL TO THE KINGS, HAIL, HAIL, HARAAH! Repeatedly Linkon was afraid this time he would not be able to stop the riotous hails from the crowd.

PLEASE! PLEASE! PEACE! … Finally, Sir Taylar lifted his hand for peace and the inhabitance of the room came to an abrupt silence. Linkon ever so slowly turned his head toward his friend Taylar, searched Sir Taylar’s resolve, and teasingly said with one eyebrow lifted, you must teach me how to do that.

As I was reading, the lands and all upon it called Novell has been deeded to Sir Holden Taylar now recognized as the King of Novell from this day forward.

Wolfian! Before the crowd erupts again please bring forward the final envelope in the chest.

After going through the papers left at this estate for hundreds of years, I have found a document signed by my forefather and witness by the magistrate of Eirennach two days before Prince Linkon of old was sent away to the new land. It reads.

"On this day of our lord The King Novell has given me and all that come after me stewardship over all monies and investment necessary to keep the inhabitance, buildings, live stocks and game safe and secure until which time the curse has ended and the King of Novell returns to Wolfland in Eirennach of Old

Ireland ".

King Taylar, Linkon acknowledged as he turned to Sir Taylar, the stewards of our lands took great pain in keeping the ledgers of our finances in good order and painfully accurate, I should know I just spent the past ninety days going through over five hundred years of entries. It is with most excitement and pleasure I present to you this check, which is your part of the investments, rents and gains minus the normal ten percent to our stewards, a check in the amount of Fifty billion dollars, this chest filled with the ancestral jewels of Novell, ancient coins from five hundred years ago, and inside my vault for safe keeping the Crown Jewels and the Seals of State of Novell.