Chapter 2
Its been six months since my father first proposed starting a pack. Still, they couldn’t agree on a name for the pack. If we had been older than 14 winters we might have had a say in things back then but we got to just watch. They all decided that after alpha and beta were won the goddess would show them our pack name if she approved of it. So they started preparing for the fights. As it turned out only five men wanted to try for alpha and several more for the beta. Father is at the top of the list for alpha. they decided if you lost at alpha you could fight for the beta if you so chose to. Father planned to fight in both if need be.
It turned into a big day full of food and fun. We had so much fun that day it started and the annual get-together later on. Mary and I had been so excited at school the day before. The next day is Saturday and the day-long event. We couldn’t focus on anything and talk during our meal break about it. We didn’t notice Edith had been listening in. “I knew it” she exclaims jumping in front of us. Looked at her waiting for more. We have learned to never admit anything just listen and dodge. “your shifters I knew it I could tell. I mean you are both stronger taller and let's admit prettier than anyone else in town. You keep to yourselves on that farm deep in the woods. And I have never seen either of you ride a horse to school so how do you get here every day huh?” she stops rambling with her hands on her hips.
We say nothing still we know the rules all shifters use “say nothing keep us a secret.” this helps us live longer and that is just what we do. “oh Edi you have such an imagination.” Mary laughed out. But Edith just glared at her then said “I can make you tell me the truth.” when she sees the fear in our eyes she laughs “honestly I thought being shifters you had better senses and could smell the difference between races.” flicking her hands around as she paces in front of us. The longer we sit there speechless the more annoyed she got. “I’m a witch and not human so you can be open with me and I can you.” I don’t know about Mary but I had never met a witch and had no way to know if she was lying or not so I kept quiet and just watched. “prove it then” Mary spit out showing her annoyance. A wicked smile spreads across Edith's face. “as you wish dear friend” she shoots her hand out in front of her and mumbles something and then a ball of fire is sitting in her hand. Gasping I take a step back as does Mary.
Making a fist she put the fire out. “my family moved out this way so we could practice freely. I was so lonely thinking I would be the only supernatural kid around here. Then I met you two and I just knew but you know how it goes loose lips get you killed.” we nod we made a pact never to tell anyone about each other. Well other than our families. Mary was spending more time at school than I was these days as the farm was getting bigger and father need me there more so they would become closer. But for today right now we are the best of friends. Bidding Edith goodbye we head home for the weekend and the fights. Hers the thing about wolves is we love to fight and play and sometimes at the same time. Anytime we can fight for fun we jump on it. This time though would help shape us for the future. When we got home we spent the rest of the day setting up the fighting ring along with places for everyone to sit Mary helped her mother and a few of the other women in the kitchen make food for us to eat tomorrow. A few of the men who didn’t want to be alpha or beta were selected to be judges so this would be fair for everyone. Anyone caught cheating would be banned from here. Once all set up we all head to bed to start early we had chores that needed to be done still no rest.
Waking before the sun I grab a slice of dry bread and head out of the door. Feeding the animals and turning them out for the day. there will be no working in the fields so the animals get a day off as well. Once I finish mucking the stales the sun has risen and the world is glowing in the early morning light. Men start making their way to the ring and start stretching and warming up. The women are already cooking breakfast. A few of the younger men who are just gonna watch are pointing around the farm and talking. I have overheard them talk before they want to see if the new alpha would want to build a packed house big enough for all here to live under one roof. I have to admit that would make things easier on everyone not being spread around the farm. Young pups could stay in bed a little longer as mothers do their daily work. I think father would like that two.
Father walks into the ring and looks to make sure everyone is here and the judges are here “we all know why we are here. don’t think we need to draw this out anymore. the judges have been selected and now have to rule over this. At the end of today, we will have alpha and beta. And with luck a name for our pack our family.” cheers from every wolf here as he finishes.
“thank you, William. Okay, shall we begin myself and the other judges have matched each wolf with another the winners will then be paired and fight until we have one winner? We will start with the alpha fights will all men who wish to fight for this title step forward.” eight men entered the ring father being one of them.
