Book 2 Chapter 52
Heidi
There were so many wolves still left, each wanting to help John… that it blew my mind. I wanted to ask why, but I don’t think that it would have been a good idea to. I already knew. She put the pack in danger.
“No, it is because she offended you.” Said Grandfather, with crossed arms.
“Will you hunt her as well?” I asked, knowing the answer.
“If I catch her, I will put her pelt in my office. If You catch her, she will burn hotter than my flames can produce.” He said quietly, petting my hair and walking off. I had no idea what he meant… I didn’t have any flames….
“Heidi, I mean Luna, stop looking so worried.” Said Ann, standing next to Garnet. He would run as a man, though I didn’t get why. He would be so much faster as a wolf…
“Honestly you look more worried than Assistant Alpha.” Said Garnet, looking at Ann. “Also Alpha, I thank you for this. Even if I do not catch her; that she won’t die swiftly soothes my wolf.” He said with a small smile, though John didn’t return it.
“It was for the best…. I must not have weakness. Come on Heidi.” Said John seriously, taking off his pants. In an instant, he was his large brown wolf, the size of an Alpha… everyone else was undressing, and leaving their clothes in little piles outside, and I guessed I would too.
My rat jumped out of my pocket, and waited patiently for me to shift, so did my mate. I hesitated because I wasn’t raised as a shifter until later. For them being naked isn’t important, but for me, I was still shy. No one paid any attention to me, and John stood in front of me, though he didn’t have to. I put our stuff in my bag, tying the laces of the shoes around the strap, and putting them next to my grandfather’s stuff. I figured no one would mess with our things there. I shifted, and Rahrraam jumped on my back. I could feel him holding onto me tightly like I was a horse.
Beautiful. Linked John, and I would have blushed if I was still in human form…
Thank you…. you’re handsome yourself. I linked back, and he puffed his chest a little.
Just make sure you stay in the middle of the pack… you aren’t big enough to fight Jesse if she gets too close. He warned pressing his head to my forehead, and I was taken aback by this a little… it made me wag my tail. There were jeers, but neither of us cared. My only wish was that we could have this time to ourselves… not worry about punishments and sentencing…
The sun was almost down, but his eyes reflected what little light that was still avalible. He cleared his throat, walking with me following him closely. I really was the size of the teenage pups…. And compared to John I was only to his chest. I stood tall with him though, tail high like my mom always told me. If I was weak now… it would make John and his parents… and my grandfather look bad. I walked with them all to the front, but they let my mate have the lead.
Pack. He snarled in wolf, so I had to really pay attention. Tonight, what we do is for the pack. Mercy has been given, but none who threaten the pack will be spared. If you so choose, it is your law given right to take tooth, claw, or pelt. He snarled, running off, and everyone else followed him. He was the Alpha of the pack, so they followed him, daring not to go past.
Running was all I could do, seeing as how I was so much slower than these large, well-conditioned wolves. Even the pups ran faster than me because I didn’t run or do the obstacle course to stay in shape. Garnet and Ann ran next to me, though he was able to keep up with both of us just fine since we were so small.
I was surrounded by Warriors in no time, though I knew that had to be John’s doing. He wanted me safe while I followed in the middle of the pack, but everyone around me had their tails lower. Yet here I was not knowing how they all managed to find her scent. All I could smell was wolf, but soon enough I heard a howl, and everyone changed direction, running left.
Somehow everyone ran faster, and I could hear snarls and yelps. Let her grace see! Linked what sounded like a warrior, and she was surrounded, though wolves parted way for me.
She snapped at everyone that would get close, behaving like a caged animal, but John snarled.
Get back! She growled, then our eyes locked. This is Your fault you little bitch. She roared, and my wolf growled back before I could say anything. The pack did with me.
Even now, you refuse to see you have done this to Your-fucking-Self! Snarled John in a common mind link.
No! She lunged at me, but John jumped on her. They rolled on the ground before he had her pinned with one paw. She snapped and snarled at him too, but his growl in her face made her submit. Even submitted, she tried to get to me, but my mate wouldn’t allow that.
He bit her shoulder and shook. You could never live with your own shit.
Fuck you! You were always the favorite! The perfect son! She screamed, biting his leg, but he didn’t seem to care… he just kept shaking her. He let her go, letting her slide across the ground until she got to my feet.
He walked slowly to her, but I could not read his eyes…. I didn’t know what he was thinking even with our bond, but she submitted belly up, looking at me. I backed away, because I didn’t trust her… She could have been faking.
I was Many things, but I was never the favorite son. They treated us fairly, just as I do now. You’ve berated, attacked, and threatened my pack…. But most of all, you did these things to my mate. I don’t do this out of mercy… that would be a lie now. I do this because I hate the morally dead she wolf you became… well always have been… I just never wanted to admit it. He grabbed her by the throat, and she gurgled sand…. The pack was silent. I want nothing from her corpse, do with her as you will. He snarled, walking in the direction of the packhouse.
Thank you. I linked him, but he grunted.
Heidi, you’re my mate. I choose you a thousand times over. He linked back sounding serious, and I knew he was hurt.
It’s ok to be sad. I trotted to him, rubbing my face on his lower shoulder. It was the most I could reach, but he looked down at me.
I’m not sad… I’m angry…. She got off easy. She knew she was going to die… and that I would have done it quicker than everyone else. Instead of accepting her punishment, even in the very end she chose to do wrong… she forced my hand. I feel like a fool for organizing this whole thing if I was going to be the one to kill her anyway. He linked quietly, but I shifted and hugged him.
“That isn’t your fault. You did what you thought was best.” I rubbed his fur, and he shifted. Usually I squeal, or try to shield my eyes, but right now he needed me.
“I feel like no matter the choice I make, that I’m wrong. But I know protecting you was my priority. When she charged at you, all I could think about was stopping her. I was a fool for letting her live this long.” He mumbled, but I put my hands on his cheeks so he could look at me.
I stood on tip toe and kissed him. “John, you did your best… it’s all the pack asks.” I told him shyly, and thankfully I saw a small smile creep on his lips.
“You’re precious.” He kissed me on the forehead, and we held hands back to the packhouse.
Hundreds of wolves from all over the pack ran around us, but we didn’t worry about that. We would get back, and afterwards, it would be John who put in all the information into the computer system. He didn’t say much after that, though he was calm. I felt bad for him… I couldn’t imagine having to decide something like that for my adopted siblings… but they were small pups that dad wouldn’t give special treatment to… and I think that was Jesse’s problem.
I dropped it though for my mate’s sake… there was a chance that he could hear me, and I didn’t want to upset him more. He hid his pain, though he really truly felt calm. It almost made me question myself.
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