Invisible

Death’s Door

Dad speaks this time “Do you Leigh as a challenger understand the sacred rules?” “I do” “Do you also except the challenge brought forth?” “I do” “Are you willing to accept the possibility of death as well?” I stand proud raising my voice for the whole pack to hear “I shall as your Alpha put my life on the line til my last breath.” The pack erupts into excitement.

Dad raises his hands in the air quitting the packs cheering. Alex places a hand on dad’s shoulder “Challengers step into the arena” We stepped into the arena. I silently enjoyed the feel of the sand on my feet as I awaited the next order to come. Alex voice sounded with dominance carrying across the lawn “Challengers Change!” I watched as Nick stripped tossing aside his clothes glaring at me as he begins shifting releasing grunts and groans just before dropping to his hands and knees. I glance one last time to dad and my friends sharing a slight smile then pull my dress off taking a deep breath as Rose surfaces triggering our shift I wince from the pain falling to my hands and knees.

Once I knew I had fully shifted I arose from the sand to my paws shaking my body to get the sand off my fur. I huff beyond ready to get this over with. Alex gave the final awaited command “Begin!” At this single command a resounding boom sounds as a force slams onto me and Nick existing outward from the arena. I would snap as I growled and snarled at Nick circling within the sand arena. Nick mimicking my actions.

His wolf became impatient struggling to take complete control. “That’s it Leigh get his wolf to come out that is when we shall take them out” “Agreed” I rounded the edge once again as Nick’s wolf took control bolting to me. I brace myself as he bares his teeth leaping at me extending his claws aiming to quickly end this duel. The moment he is close enough I leap in the air extending my claws flying just above Nick smacking his head with a hind paw sinking my front paws claws into his back. Bringing my hind paws to his back forcing my hind claws in between his shoulder blades ripping flesh along with fur bouncing off him.

Nick roars in pain landing on the sand with a loud thud. I land on my paws skidding to a stop. I turn to face him. Nick gets back to his paws furious. We rounded the edges of the arena once more. During this time I ponder what I can do to win as if knowing I was deep in thought Nick lunges at me. By the time I focus back I am too late to escape his assault.

His right paw slaps the side of my head forcing it to slam down against the sand. I Yelp as the feeling of his teeth bare down tearing flesh. I kick my legs frantically desperation hitting hard yet when all hope seemed lost somehow a hind paw connected with his body and with as much force I could muster I pushed him sending him in the air. I generally stand wincing in pain. As the deafening high of adrenaline eased Dad’s voice caught my ear “That’s it Babydoll don’t you dare give up show that bustard what it means to be a true Alpha!” Pride and joy filled my chest over flowing from my heart taking defensive position barring my sharp pearly white teeth growling fiercely ignoring the agonizing pain. Nick mimicked my actions but with less enthusiasm.

I narrow my eyes upon him refusing to make another mistake because Goddess knows it very well could be my last. As we round the arena both of us ease closer til we are mere feet apart. I know if I attack high he’ll have a clear shot for my throat but if I attack low he could wound me further ugh...this is getting ridiculous. If this keeps up nothing will come of this.... I must strike with precision and lethally. “What about tricking him?” “I’m listening.” “Well he suspects you to attack from one of three places as is high, low or head on but not for us to pretend he has the upper hand.”

“HOLY s**t ROSE YOUR A f*****g GENIUS!” “Praise me once we’ve survived this” “Definitely” Dad’s voice echoes throughout the lawn. Stealing my full attention my head snaps to where his bellows resonates from. Rebecca is kneeling beside him supporting his head while Alex is holding a man in the air by the throat single handedly. I wine as his blood forms a puddle below him.

Rebecca helps Dad to sit up to see me. I didn’t notice Nick attacking til it was too late. Dad yells “NNOOO!” I could feel his teeth barring down seeking entrance past my skin. My back lays on the ground belly in the air whimpering as he adds pressure making it impossible to breathe. My eyes become blurry with unshed tears feeling like a disgrace along with being a failure to my family. I freeze hearing an unfamiliar angelic voice speaking to me in my head.

“This is not where your story ends little wolf rather it’s beginning now get up.” I blink my eyes several times blinking away my tears clawing at Nick’s throat with my front paw then at his side with my back paws while attempting to bite him. I dug my claws into his flesh deeply causing him to loosen his hold around my neck giving just enough room for me to sink a couple of teeth into his ear. Refusing to back down I yank at his ear ripping part of it off. Nick roars completely releasing his hold from my neck backing away shaking his head splattering blood on the sand all around him. I stand wheezing with wobbly legs attempting to gain composure. Nick doesn’t give me the chance lunging at me with murderous intent and at the last second I lower myself rolling onto my back as Nick is flying above me.

I noticed his eyes widen with pure fear realizing what is happening. I immediately raise my head separating my jaws allowing myself to grip his throat with my sharp teeth. My body follows his momentum as he begins his decent to the ground I brace my paws beneath me redirecting him so I can deal the final blow. Snapping of bones sound with a thud from Nick’s landing I quickly pin the rest of his body down blocking anyway for an escape. Just as quickly I felt a sharp object puncturing a rib. I release Nick’s neck falling to the ground yelping in pain. I couldn’t contain whining from the pain of feeling like my flesh was being cooked

Unable to retain my wolf form I agonizingly shift back into my human form. My whines turn into screams from the intensified pain. Once the forced change was finished I glance down to my right rib which lay a protruded a silver dagger decorated with rubies and diamonds. My flesh around the silver looked burnt almost black as the veins surrounding the wound surfaced with a silver tent spreading throughout my body changing the healthy skin tone into a deathly one. My head falls back to the ground seriously weakened from the exposure of silver. Nick stalks closer to me looking down curling his lips into an evil smile then walks away shifting to his human form. My hands are gently placed near the wound as Nick strides back kneeling down beside me.

Well look at what we’ve got here...I guess someone here doesn’t want you to win. I turn my head to see the man Alex had dangling from his hold earlier chained to the slab while multiple people from the pack restrained Jase fear along with horror plastered across his face. Rebecca was still assisting my dad. I could see tears falling from his face. Rebecca was also crying but Alex was searching the crowd furious so many had the nerve to defy such sacred traditions. Nick grabs my jaw forcefully turning my head back to him “I didn’t say you could look away b***h” he grabs the handle of the dagger twisting it.

My hands grab onto his screaming as he twists the dagger. Blood comes out of my mouth from him barring down twisting the dagger even further. Jase and Dad’s voices collide yelling in unison “NNNNNOOOOOOOOO LEIGH!” Her voice reappears soothing me ever so slightly from the pain “Don’t worry my child those who stand against you today shall answer to their actions.” With that the lawn was filled with men and women screaming clutching their heads. This takes both mine and Nick’s attention turns our heads to glimpse at the commotion. The man chained screams violently jerking against the chains......Wait is that smoke coming from his forehead?

I gasp seeing his forehead clearly. His forehead was bright red. Blood slid down while a symbol formed this symbol is ancient but hasn’t been seen in ages either. The symbol looked like a line going down vertically with a small somewhat curved line branching to the left at the bottom with a large S crossing the vertical line horizontally but the symbol seemed as though it was cracking. Nick suddenly falls to his back clutching his head welling I take the chance to pull the dagger from my ribs. I spit up more blood as I pull it out grinding my teeth then toss the dagger as far as possible aiming to get it outside the arena. Several members of the pack along with Alex’s eyes widen as they take in the scene. “At least we know now who to trust ain’t that right Rose?”

“Yes” her voice was weak and I knew it was from the silver. I was just glad I was able to get that infernal thing away from me. I roll my body to the side uneasily lift myself up standing resting my hands on my knees. Nick raises himself effortlessly wiping away the blood from his forehead growling at me “You b***h” I half heartedly laugh my voice sounds horse still sore from Nick’s attack “You seriously believe I did that let alone this?” I gestured around us towards the others barring the same mark.

She knows what each one of you has done let alone what you will do so don’t blame me. Rebecca’s cry’s had me turning my head to her pleading to Dad. My heart sinks tears landing on the sand falling to my knees uneasily stuttering “D..Dad” Alex words rings in my ears “Oh s**t” wind dances around Rebecca and Dad thunder strikes unable to drown my screams “NNOOO!...AAAAHHHHHHH!” The wind surrounding Rebecca and Dad slams into me sending me flaying off the ground landing on my back unconscious. My eyes shot open placing my hands beside my head lifting my legs over the rest of my body flipping myself off the ground onto my feet.

Nick steps backwards raising his hands defensively “Now hold up I didn’t harm him” I lower my head grabbing where blood covered my wound wiping it away to reveal light red skin where the wound had been. I rase my hand to feel the back of my neck feeling smooth skin there too. My head snaps back to him mix emotions flooding my senses I growl viciously stalking confidently towards him. Nick falls down backwards scooting away pleading for mercy. I grab him by the neck lifting him in the air tightening my hold when he forcefully thrusts his right hand to my ribs pushing the object in further twisting it in the process. I gasp releasing my hold on Nick suddenly causing him to fall pulling out the object along with it.

My hand automatically braces the wound. The flesh around the new wound burns with protruding silver veins as blood leaks from the wound. The skin turns to a grey like tent. A threatening growl fills the lawn causing everyone to bow but Nick and Alex. I struggled to keep control. I could feel my eyes changing completely with its shade overpowering my irises. No longer able to control Rose she thrusts me to the back of my mind roaring out raged.

My bones snapped, broke, and joint popped reshaping the whole time I screamed trapped inside my own mind til the shift had finished. “WHAT THE ACTUAL f**k ROSE?!” She didn’t respond only focusing on Nick as though he is my prey. “oh s**t” she actually took complete control this is the first time she has ever done this by choice. I whimper as the memories of Dad death replays over and over again. I’m never going to get the chance to fix our relationship, see his smile ever again, hear his hearty laugh, embrace him in a hug or have him walk me down the aisle when I get married let alone being there for his grandchildren.

This only fueled Rose’s fury further so I just simply refused to think of anything else. I blocked out the fight creeping further into the abyss in my mind hidden away from the world. LEIGH! LEIGH WAKE UP! “That voice I know it.” LEIGH GET UP PLEASE! I could feel myself gradually creep out of the safety of my hideout easing closer to his voice. My eyes shutter open being invaded by the evening rays of the sun retreating.

Standing over me was Nick hovering a blade against my neck causing the flesh to burn. I grab his arm jerking the blade away pulling him off my body onto the sand. I rolled to my side straddling his back preventing his escape as I twisted his arm behind him. The snapping of the bone in his arm had him yelling. I lowered my head next to his ear “Yield” “Never!” “Then die.”

I release his arm grabbing a hand full of his thick hair yanking it up. He groaned in pain as he stood on his feet. Last chance Nick yield or die. He growled “I would rather die than live with knowing I was beaten.” My voice came out guttural “So be it but first you shall know true suffering.” I glimpsed around noticing everyone barring the mark on their foreheads were now chained on the slab. Anger coursed through my whole body.

I smash Nick’s face on the sand then placed my left foot against his throat with just enough pressure to hold him down. I addressed the pack “I was asked to forgive each and one of you for betraying so many years ago for turning your backs to me on several occasions so I did.” I saw many members lower their heads in shame so I continued. I even forgave my Father we were going to work things out...... looking around all I see in many of you is the same folks willing for a child to suffer barring everyone’s sins history has a cruel and unjust humor wouldn’t you say Nick? Nick’s head snaps up realizing exactly where I’m going with this. Who wants to know something Nick here has kept hidden deep in my dark past? This catches the packs curiosity listening intently on what I have to say next.

How many of you have daughters? Half the pack chained or not raised their hand. Ok now tell me how many of your daughters allow men to touch them friends or even their own mates? Everyone exchanged glances among each other as chattering erupted between them. After a moment or two the chatter died down I shared a glance with Rebecca who’s face turned an unnatural ghost pale white.At that moment I knew she suffered the same way I had by Nick and it disgusted me knowing he had done such horrors to other women. Rebecca’s lips were pressed into a tight line giving a nod of her head which I returned a weak smile attempting to reassure her.

I returned my focus back to the pack “I can not speak for all the girls nor women of this pack but I will speak as their voice if that is what they wish on my behalf.” I could see the women in the pack get antsy standing in place. “What say the women?” I stared at them expecting nothing in response but ended up shocked when most of them nodded. Now addressing the whole pack “Who would like to learn something Nick here has kept in the depths of my darkest parts of my past.” I gestured towards Nick while speaking “This man took advantage of my situation knowing he could get away with just about anything consisting of me.” My eyes were threatened with unshed tears welling up as those horrific memories sprang to life replaying over and over again in my head.

Nick staggered to his feet barring his sharp canines “SHUT YOUR MOUTH b***h!” Nick bolted forward. I duck avoiding his hands and arms taking a stance placing my left hand on his chest than right hand near his lower abdomen using his momentum to lift him over my head tossing him into the air. Nick lands with a deafening thud. Nick unsteadily rises back to his feet once again. Without eye contact with Nick I address the pack once more “Your beloved Alpha stole something that wasn’t his to take and I know I am not the only victim either.” My heart pounds against my chest as his growl rips through the packs gasping quickly silencing them with his deep animalistic voice “YOUR f*****g DEAD!”

I quickly glance over to see him struggling against several pack members attempting to restrain him one man attempted to talk since into Jase but he wouldn’t hear any of it. Nick releases an evil laugh “What makes you think they will listen let alone believe anything you say?” My head snaps back to Nick exposing my long sharp canines growling maliciously causing him to take a step back. A man’s voice pipes in at that moment “Yeah why should we listen to you when you have been absent from the pack for several years now?” Believe what you will but know I am speaking the truth. I noticed I something the laying on the sand behind Nick as he took another step backwards. I narrowed my eyes taking a good guess he was after the dagger yet again.

“If this fucker stabs us one more time he is definitely going to know exactly what it feels like having silver in his system.” I lunge forward extending my claws but am stopped by Nick quickly grabbing an hand full of sand tossing it into my eyes. I scream as the sand stings my eyes burning them red clutching my eyes missing Nick falling to my knees. I heard Nick stalk closer and when he picked up the dagger then proceed to kneel beside me grabbing a hand full of hair yanking upwards forcing me to lift my head. He places the blade to the opposite side of my neck he is standing by. The sharp blade causing me to wince as it’s contact burns my skin all the while Nick’s maniacal laughter invades my ears. I can feel the burning blade as it lightly cuts across my throat.

I frantically swing my arms around me hoping i will hit him and get free before he decides to cut too deep. The only thing I could do now was pray to the Goddess that Jase may have a second chance mate. Tears streamed down my face mixing with my blood. I begin to get dizzy and lightheaded losing the strength to fight my struggling becomes less frantic. As I fade into the welcoming nothingness I can hear multiple faint screams calling out I close my eyes maybe for the last time. The next thing I know I can hear the soothing sounds of nature beaconing me. A pained howl frightens me jerking around fearfully searching for the creature responsible for the sound.

Suddenly I’m blinded by light. “Seriously, I’m not a vampire!” I know dear but your not exactly human either now are you? My whole body stiffens on hearing her smooth gently mother like voice. I gulp audibly unshielding my eyes once the deafening light toned down. The woman I saw before me had me dropped my jaw in awe of her beauty. She was a tall moderately slim woman with toned muscles.

Her skin glazed with it’s perfect tan and her jet black hair complimented her chocolate brown eyes that fell to her waste. Her body had some kind of misty like hue that glew off her. Honestly she resembles a Native American with unique clothing I haven’t seen before..... well minus the misty hue that is. Mesmerized by this woman I forget all forms of speech staring at this mysterious woman. She light heartedly laughs “Not many have been so blessed as to see my actual form Leigh.” Finally words came out but not exactly coherently “You...say...........wait.....huh?” This time she tilts her head back laughing whole heartedly grinning from ear to ear.

Yes my child I know everything there is to know about you just like I have chosen you as the next Alpha of your father’s pack for I have major plans for you child. I’m dumbstruck by this point. It is not yet your time to come home child. She glided to me placing a gently hand on my cheek lovingly caressing it “I need you to wake up and fight with everything you’ve got now wake up” a tear slides down my other cheek. Oh child fear not we shall see each other again now wake up. I nod my head yes pausing of a second “Will you tell my parents I will see them again?”

She smiles “sooner than you think my child.” I did not get the chance to pounder her statement. My eyes shot open taking a drastic deep intake of oxygen. I flip myself off the ground onto my feet. “It’s damn good to be back.” “Hell yeah now let’s show this scum who the Alpha is shall we Rose?” I could feel my eyes changing while hearing the pack gasp.

I noticed it is now nighttime and only the moons light shining down is the only light given. Nick was at the edge of the arena banging on the invisible barrier yelling for and explanation on why he can’t leave. Of the members faces I could see had turned pale white backing away from the barrier in front of where Nick was standing. Nick stopped banging on the barrier “Hey what’s wrong with all of you figure out why I’m still stuck in here!” His men shakenly raised a hand pointing to me. Nick turns around hesitantly immediately turning ghost white. I smile then glance down at my body feeling a tingling sensation.

My eyes widened when I lifted my right arm revealing a tattoo appearing flowing up my arm across my upper chest to my left shoulder. I looked at my outer right leg to see the tattoo flowing from my right arm to my side down my leg. The massive tattoo black was glowing a faint blue with the hue of the moons rays. I lifted my head roaming over the pack kneeling in submission to me. I could careless how desperate I came across because damnit i was beyond desperate at this moment. “Rose what’s going on?!?” Nick shook his head in disbelief “She chose you.”

I lock eyes with Nick “Yield.” Nick lowers his head kneeling. I narrow my eyes “Do you yield?” “I do....Alpha” “Do you pledge to answer to me as your Alpha?” Nick’s first tightened as he answered “Yes Alpha.” “Leigh caution.. I believe this is just another trick to attack us.” “Glade to know I’m not the only one thinking that.”