We Have Much To Discuss

Alice POV

The persistent attacks on our pack by unified forces of both Alpha King armies and that of Lycan King Malakai, almost obliterated our pack off the face of the earth. We were strong, but we could not sustain this assault much longer. My father has been gravely injured, and even though our doctors were doing everything possible, I feared he will not live but couple of days.. As an only child of Alpha Alan, I had an obligation to the pack, even if they would not recognize me as their ruler in his stead. I would not allow Alpha King, nor anybody really destroy all my father built, all he and my mother sacrificed for. The title was mine by birth, but as a female, many Elders were opposed to it. The going factions in our pack were very traditional, always deeming she-wolf’s place to be that in the bedroom or in the kitchen, not on the battle field, or in the matters of ruling. My father trusted me, in fact, the only reason we held so many defenses is because of my alliances and strategies. I reached out.. I reach out across the line, to do anything, give anything to save my father’s life and prove once and for all, that I Alice Redwater am the only real heir to my father’s pack.

For this, I seek out the most powerful Lord second only to the King Malakai. Lord Khor. Stories of his horrors and cruelty were many. As were the stories of his unimaginable power. Ruthless, precise, older than the world itself, he was one of the strongest Lycans in the existence. He was also a very mysterious man, who hid his secrets well. Even through my extensive network of spies, especially those in Lycan and vampire world, I could find very little of him, except how to contact him. Even that information took huge sacrifice. Queen Rowena, that murderous bitch had always had taste for human flesh, especially the young ones. I had to personally fetch 5 little humans of certain age and sex, as if she were ordering 5 slices of pizza. Only then, did I get to even speak his name in front of her. His name not only brought terror to all who spoke it, but also evoked something else in the were community, almost a spell if you will. All those who dared speak of him, often were found dead. I knew I was taking on a huge risk, but I had no choice. I saw him briefly. His intimidating posture and his aura were fearsome.. A long blonde hair pulled into a sleek pony tail covered his back – the back of the man, who in human form stood close to 7 feet. Built as he was chiseled out of the mountain, he maintained the stubble beard, which showed no signs of gray. His purple eyes were so dark that one could easily mistake them for black – his whole left side, from fingers to neck covered in elaborate spells and tattoos I have never seen. I counted my self as a brave wolf, after all I was a daughter of long lineage of Alpha’s on both paternal and maternal side. I knew my blood was strong. Yet, in his presence, I felt no bigger then a field mouse.

“Very brave, yet very stupid, of you to seek me out, little Redwater wolf”, his words echoed through the halls of the dark cave, on the borders of our pack where we arranged the meeting. Bowing down on my knees, I  bowed my head to almost touch the ground. “My father is gravelly ill my lord.. My pack has been overrun, my family demolished”, I said my voice quivering.. “I have not much to offer, we do have gold, we have some businesses”, I continued unsure what to even say – I came to this completely unprepared except for one thing. I knew if I had to beg, to cry to save what can be saved and to finally prove myself, the true ruler, I would do it. “How much do you love your family?” he asked his voice sounding strange.. “More then anything my Lord”, I said without daring to look at him.. His aura was pulsating and I was unsure of the feeling but whatever it was it was keeping me still in spot, as if I were in trance. “What would you do for them?”.. he asked again in a strange tone.. “And, Alice, be very careful how you answer.. I can literally smell lies”, he said, his voice threatening.. Something came over me.. I felt this was now or never. My chance.. I looked up, without getting up, holding my gaze steady on his eyes. “I would do anything my Lord”, I said determined.. His eyes were examining me, stripping me naked into every molecule of my soul.. His eyes were drilling me, examining me in more ways I knew existed, stripping pretense, pride and every shield I ever held up to protect myself from others.. His face, still not moving simply asked “Even sell your immortal soul?”

 A cold grip of his energy held my heart though his words.. I felt him grab it and squeeze it with force which nearly killed me, but just nearly.. I could barely breathe.. Again, I knew this was now or never. “I will do anything you ask my Lord, ANYTHING”, I emphasized pleadingly. Something, akin to a smile crossed his face. He came closer to me, his aura palpable, almost touchable. I was engulfed into cold darkness of some kind, and my wolf screamed to run, yet I could not move. Lifting up my chin, he raised me as if I were weightless. “Raise up little pup”, his husky commanding voice said. “We have much to discuss”.