Outcast: The Alpha King's Beloved novel Chapter 146

Tony's POV: 

Over the past few days, I had been inquiring all over about the whereabouts of my two friends.

Simon and I were led back to the mountain where Jennifer had first found me.

Not long after, we finally stumbled upon the small village there and found the log cabin where Dana and Gary lived.

"Dana, Gary!"

I cried excitedly, waving at the two familiar figures in the distance.

"I'm so glad I found you!"

They were carrying hoes on their shoulders.

It looked like they were about to head out to work.

But the second they saw me, they stopped dead in their tracks.

Practically dropping their hoes to the ground, they hurried over, astonishment written all over their faces.

"Kim, is that you? I almost couldn't recognize you."

They circled around me and studied me carefully.

"You look...different.You're glowing and energetic a far cry from when we last saw you!"

My two friends were practically gawking at how much I had changed.

I smiled gently, remembering the first time our paths had crossed.

I was being hunted down, and they were the ones who had taken me in and saved me.

But Arthur was relentless in his chase.

I gradually went insane from the anxiety, even going so far as to forget my two old friends.

It wasn't until Jeff treated me that I remembered everything.

"Yes, it's me, my old friends.I've been treated and I'm now sane.Actually, my real name is Tony.I'm an elder of the Rainbow Pack."

I threw my arms around the two of them, happy to be reunited.

Previously, I had changed my name to Kim in order elude Arthur's grasp.

Now that Arthur was dead, I could use my real name without fear.

"By the way, this is an old friend of mine, Simon."

I turned around and introduced Simon to them.

"I was delirious before and caused you a lot of trouble.But I'm fine now.I'm here to say thank you and hopefully repay your kindness.How have you two been?"

"Things are still the same," Gary replied with a smile.

"Life here in the mountain isn't so bad.Dana and I go hunting and dig wild vegetables every day.It gets tough sometimes, but at least we're free and comfortable.By the way, where have you been these days? Back then, we went out to hunt and when we came back, you were nowhere to be found.We looked everywhere for you.We thought you were finally caught, and we were really sad for a long time."

The two looked at me, filled with remorse.

I was moved by how much they cared about me.

If it weren't for them, I would have been killed a long time ago.

I felt a little guilty, thinking about the lengths they went through to look for me.

They invited us into their home and we sat down to catch up.

I explained everything to them.

"Not long ago, someone came to find me and took me back to the Rainbow Pack.There, a doctor treated me.With my mind cleared, we were able to take down the people who were hunting me and brought them to justice.Now, I don't have to hide anymore."

"Tony, we're so happy to hear that.Your mental state was in tatters last time we saw you.Dana and I always wanted to have you treated, but we couldn't risk going down the mountain to look for a doctor.We were afraid that our whereabouts would be exposed, so we had to give up.We're really sorry about that, Tony.Fortunately, your friend was able to find you and get you the help you needed."

Gary sighed.

"No, please don't apologize.You have done more than enough for me.Without you, I never would've survived on this mountain alone.Not only did you save me, you also befriended me."

Tears welled up in my eyes.

Dana invited us to stay for dinner, and we happily accepted her invitation.

As we ate, I told Simon, "You might not be used to the taste of these wild vegetables.Back in the day, we lived on them and wild animals alone, but I actually quite liked them.The way of life here is simple and quiet."

"They taste good.They have a unique flavor about them,"

Simon commented in between mouthfuls.After dinner, I proposed that Gary and Dana come down the mountain with us.

"Friends, please come with me to the Rainbow House.I want to properly thank you for taking care of me."

To my surprise, they exchanged hesitant glances.

"Tony, we both know you mean well, but we just can't risk exposing our identities."