Chapter 134

Dylan POV

“The Royal Beta currently resides in Alpha Gilliards pack dungeon although I admit, I’m not sure how long he will actually be held down there.” I explained while looking directly at Alpha Dalton, as we conversed in his office within the pack house.

After I informed the mayor of the human district about the border to the sector closing, I left him to discuss it with his small population, while Owen accompanied me to the pack house. Once I was told me where the office was he went to find his mom while I instantly headed in his directions and began to explain in meticulous details about what had happened and what it was going to bring.

“Hold up, young lady, you’re telling me that the border of the entire sector is closed right this second? And Lord Oliver is being held in Gills pack dungeon?” I nodded my head and sighed at his bewildered expression. “And what of his grace? This will surely inform him of the rebellions location?”

“Well, That’s the beauty of closing the entire sector. Firstly there’s now no way he can enter without us knowing about it and intercepting him, not only that but he has no way of knowing which pack or district even holds the rebellions forces.” It actually ended up turning into an sound plan. Not to mention it opened up a plethora of doors for us to go through in order to get other districts on board. “Above all else, when the inevitable battle takes place it will do so on our soil, our area, one that we know well, we’ll have the upper hand, which in the kings case, cannot and will not hurt us.” I watched as the alpha quietly took my words in.

He wasn’t easy to read like Gilliard. Alpha Dalton was quite intimidating, and I don’t feel that all that often, he was a very large, very tall man, who’s slicked back auburn hair, and perfectly groomed facial hair, made him appear all the more fierce. His thin lips naturally sat in a scowl however his eyes, although domineering, held a certain warmth that informed me I could in fact trust him.

“So, what exactly are you asking of me? Do you expect me to just agree with you? You’ve put every district in this sector at risk. If you wish to rebel against the crown, then so be it, but you shouldn’t be forcing your ideals on to others who are just trying to…” I cut him off. I understood where he was coming from, I mean, this was a huge change, and it was one that had seemingly come out of nowhere. The borders closing was completely spare of the moment, and now my job wasn’t to force my views onto other people, it was to portray them with the sole intention of being met with equal understanding.

“I know.” Were the only words I spoke for a few minutes. I watched the alphas eyes widen slightly at my interruption but,instead of showing complete outrage, he simply waited for me to explain. “Look, I know this is a shock, in honesty none of us really even thought it through until we had successfully closed the route.” He sat and pondered over my words, his face holding nothing but uncertainty. He most definitely lacked trust in me, Not that I blamed him, I was after all, still fairly new to living in a world in which my words actually held meaning.

“My intentions were never to force my opinions onto others, I simply aim to provide all the facts of the world and allow a decision to be made. You can call me reckless and even a simple minded a child if you so wish, but from what I have seen in this district alone, I’m fairly confident in saying that you disagree with the current laws too.” Now his gaze was scrutinising every aspect of my words. You could see them spinning around in side his head, trying to figure out where his own thoughts on the matter actually lay.

“You have never punished a human for simply existing, you keep both species more segregated than any other pack does. Now, I’ll be the first to admit, you aren’t exactly promoting complete equality, but you are expressing freedom…” His eyebrows raised in contemplation and an impressed spark shot across his green orbs. He’d taken the bait, I could practically see him dangling from the hook my words had thrown at him. “If his grace were to see this pack for exactly what it was, you would be at risk anyway, whether we closed the border or not, you may not be planning for the upcoming fight against the monarchy, but you are already rebelling, in your own rights. If you truly wish to ignore the rebellions intentions then honestly your life won’t change much at all.”

“Hmm, you do have a way with words, I can see why the rebellion put its trust in you, but you can’t tell me that our lives won’t change in the slightest. When the king eventually comes for you, and make no mistake that he will come, he will attack anything in its path, including my pack.” I didn’t doubt that, the king had a temper unlike anything I had ever known, and apparently I grew up in an unnecessarily violent district, still I had one shot left at making this alpha understand how bad the world was outside of this pack. As like me, there were many people both human and lycan that knew nothing about the rest of the world.

My district was volatile and aggressive, I naturally assumed every other district was the same, however this one very much took a pacifistic approach, not to mention the safe haven which was actually one of, if not the most inclusive area in the world. The more I traveled and learnt about the wolves, the less I saddled them all with the same notion.

“From what I can tell you and your pack are already scared. You actively hide every detail of your segregation whenever you have an official visitor, don’t you?” His silence spoke more volume than any words would have. “The punishment stage is stripped bare of any ornamental display and made to look used and frightening, so that you can conceal the true pacifistic nature of your district. From what I have seen I think You all just want a quiet life, you can’t be bothered fighting in a war, because the way you have been living has been working for you and the human district.”

“If you know all that from being in my district for an hour, then you should already know my answer regarding the rebellion.” He seemed to have this idea that I was in fact here to sway him over to join the fight, when actually I just wanted support in the borders closing.

“I’m not asking you to fight with us against the king, alpha, I’m simply telling you the border is closed. What you do with that information is up to you.” I sighed before turning round and heading towards the door, it was only mid afternoon and already I was exhausted. Even after my amazing nights sleep.

“Your grace?!” His sudden address of me caused surprise to shoot through my body, I quickly masked my face of any emotion before turning around and seeing nothing but a crumpling resolve on his own features. “If we were to aid you in the inevitable battle, and the king was defeated, what would you bring about to change the world?” Huh? No one had explicitly asked me this before, so I hadn’t at all thought about my answer.

What would I change? I knew that equality was what I was striving for. No more useless punishments would be given.

“I suppose I would encourage complete equal integration…” That wasn’t the answer he was looking for, I knew this when his head met the floor and he shook it disapprovingly.

“How would you do that? I don’t believe you intend to sit on the throne yourself, if you aren’t our queen, then what makes you think your goals will be met.” He had a point. I didn’t want to be the ruler, I wasn’t a queen, I hadn’t even graduated high school for gods sake. “Think about it, because the way I see things, it’s you who people will follow, Goddess, even I am considering it after meeting with you just once.” He was thinking about joining us? I didn’t think he would ever budge in his views. “It’s a known fact that the rebellion has been around practically since the start of the new world, and yet, it has taken you, Miss Riley, to invoke movement.”

He suddenly began routing in a draw to the left of his desk and pulled out a single holographic communication device. He placed it on the desk in front of him and slid it over to my side.

“Come back when you decide on your plan and I will provide you with my own answer…” I was shocked, I didn’t think any of Thai would actually work, I thought I was simply being overzealous in my attempts, however I was curious as to why he had seemingly given me a means of communication if he wanted me to return in person. “This device, links up to one belonging to my grandfather.” And he was showing me this why? “My grandparents moved away and retired 14 years ago.” So they retired? I still wasn’t sure why he was suddenly telling me about his grandparents.

“I hope they are enjoying their retirement. I suppose it’s not quite what they imagined since the new world began.” He nodded but still remained adamant on showing off his high tech communication device. Was this to show off that he could still speak to whoever he wanted? The thought crossed my mind, but honestly he didn’t seem like the type.

“They moved to Australia…” Ok, now my interest was slightly peaked. The Australians very nearly managed to conduct a full scale rebellion of their own, resulting in the king needing to personally travel to quell their advances. “They also happened to tell
Me in detail all about how the king visited their district a few months ago.”

“You’re telling me that your grandparents live in the district that housed King Josh during the Australian attack?” I eyes the device that sat tauntingly on top of the wooden desk, and I felt excitement building up in side me.

“That’s exactly what I’m telling you. I’ll also say, that my grandfather might just personally know the rebels leader. A Mr Jack Anderson.” So this holographic phone, this simply small piece of technology in front of me had the capacity to connect me to the leader of the most successful rebellion to date?

“Why are you giving me this information? If you wish to remain impartial?” He appeared to be mulling it over in his mind, but simply smiled at me. I honestly could not work this guy out.

“Perhaps my stance on your rebellion has shifted slightly. Now that it has a leader who intends to actually set things in motion.” He pushed the cellular gadget a bit closer to me while I shook my head.

“I’m not the leader.”

“Are you sure about that?” Lewis and Gilliard had done much more for the cause than I had, hell I was only just starting to feel like myself again after all the trauma. “No matter, why don’t you take that, and come back here in two weeks. Reiterate your plan to me for after the kings downfall, and I will let you know my stance on the matter.”

It was vague, and I wasn’t sure why I needed a plan, but still I nodded my head.

“Ok, Alpha.”