Chapter 250
(Angela’s POV)
I’m grateful when everything starts settling down. I was worried when multiple triggers were activated that he wouldn’t be able to handle the complex process of getting a trial to determine ferality, let alone why it’s so important to get him back to us and under protection orders before the council and committee get too far into the process.
“Are the two of you comfortable?” I ask as Jessa shifts on his lap.
“You seem uncomfortable. I’d really like it if you could stay close to me. It really does help me to focus on what’s going on but if you’re uncomfortable on my lap I understand you leaving.”
He takes the time to address the situation.
“I’m okay with staying. I’m just worried that I’m hurting your legs. You’ve been losing weight again and I don’t want to put too much pressure on you.”
She states as she stands from his lap, he whimpers subtly with her departure.
“Look at me.” I watch as she places her hand to his cheek.
“It’s best that I sit next to you as this couch is too small for us to cuddle on. Plus your full attention needs to be on Alpha Pierce as she knows the most about this ferality trial your father is trying to get. I’ll come back to your room and cuddle for a while after we’re done here.”
“I appreciate and desperately want that but you’re pushing your wolf too hard. I know the fear will return as soon as she’s exhausted.”
It’s impossible not to hurt for them as he seems to know better than her what her capabilities are.
“I promise, we’re already working on that.”
He nods his head but the concern in his eyes doesn’t change as she sits.
“Just to give you a little history on why there’s a ferality trial and why it’s actually quite difficult to get one you would have to go back twenty years to a time when over half the ruling alphas still believed in abusing their packs into compliance.
The committee tracks all births and deaths of werewolves and when a trend is noticed over several years they start investigating. It was twenty years ago that, after five years of higher than normal death certificates came in for delta, beta and alpha level wolves, they took notice.
They immediately contacted the alphas that lost wolves over that time frame and asked questions resulting in an alarmingly high number of wolves being accused of being feral. After two years of investigation they concluded that the definition of a rogue versus a feral were nearly the same and their law dictated that any feral can be humanely put down. Unfortunately, the individuals who were accused of being feral met horrid fates.
This resulted in the definition of feral and rogue to change. Starting eighteen years ago, a rogue was defined as an individual who decides to live outside of pack law. Any individual twenty-one years old or older can, at any time, declare that they are going rogue and move out of their pack.
The alpha of the pack can also punish an individual starting at the same age for breaking pack law by forcing them to go rogue. Under both circumstances, the alpha doesn’t have to provide anything to the individual moving out of the pack. His or her only responsibility is to contact the council so they can change the wolf’s status to rogue. The standard classification of rogue became neutral even though most pups grow up with it being demonized.
The terms dangerous rogue and feral eventually became synonymous and defined as an individual convicted of a violent crime. Unfortunately, the committee did not realize that the majority of wolves who go rogue will eventually become feral as it’s the humanity of the pack dynamics that keeps the inner wolf tame. It was this discovery of the rogue wolf going feral that allowed them to realize that not all ferals are dangerous which has led to the further evolution of the definition.
At the time that I was given the project of creating a way for alphas to report dangerous wolves without the ability to abuse the system, a feral wolf was still defined as a dangerous rogue. Fortunately, in the three years since I left, they have narrowed down the definition as a wolf who has no humanity. They are dangerous and unpredictable without any care towards the suffering that they cause.”
“That sounds like dad.” I pause as I hear him softly mutter what we all believe.
“After you told us that your dad had turned in papers to the council requesting a ferality trial I’ve been doing a lot of research and contacting old friends still in the council to get the most up to date information possible on the process, the kick outs, and the trial.
During my research I have also found some interesting information that I’m certain your father doesn’t know about, as I don’t think he would have claimed that you were feral if he knew. Are you ready to hear all this?”
I can’t help but ask as the young man already looks lost and overwhelmed with what little I’ve given him.
“Yes ma’am.” He starts slowly as Jessa puts her hand in his.
“I need to know what I’m up against.”
“I’m going to start with the general process with the minimum and maximum timeframes that have been implemented as it’s impossible to know what connections your father may have in the council or committee to get this falsified case all the way through to the trial.”
He looks at me briefly before looking back to the floor.
“It starts with a very complex application requesting council investigation into ferality. The application alone is over thirty pages long. Every spot has to be answered, blanks and not applicable are not accepted. In addition to the application he must return multiple surveys that will help the psychiatrist determine your personality as well as any mental health issues that may be a contributing factor to your ferality.
All alphas have a choice between filling the application out online or printing it out. Most choose to print it out because the council only gives thirty days from the creation of an account to finish the app or they will delete it and they have to start from scratch.”
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