Ace Of Alpha

Chapter 5 (Next To You)

Chapter 5 (Next To You)

EVIARAH

When I first get here, this female warrior shoved me on the cemented floor. I just can’t help but to get shocked when they took away the chain.

Well, because of their Alpha’s command – but the gentleness when they pulled me towards the exit is something that baffles me. I am expecting her to pull me and drag me around. I was actually bracing myself from the pain.

I don’t even understand what the hell did that Alpha said as I did not clearly hear it. Do they know now that I am not a threat? But what Luna? Is it a term for being a human? Guest? But what if they will hurt me?

One thing is for sure, I need to stay quite to stay alive. I know what they are capable of and it is out of what I can endure. Based on the stories I have read, their powers exceeds triple fold from what a human being can do.

As I stepped out from that dungeon, the light of the morning sun seemed to have a different effect on me. After being in the dark for four days it is just somewhat new to me. I really thought that that place has no lighting whatsoever but I guess they just turned off the lights.

My legs are shaking as I continued to walk. I can feel my muscles hurt everytime I move. It feels stretched and I can’t help but wince. The cool wind caressed my skin and the dew of the grasses makes my feet damp. I closed my eyes feeling the comfort that crept to my system. The wind blew and I opened my eyes abruptly as my nose picked up a smell that I really love – a combination of musk and mint. I was about to locate the origin of the smell but my legs gave out and I felt darkness consumed me whole.

When I woke up, I was already inside a room with white walls and there is a window with a teal colored curtain. I held my head as I feel it throbbed. What am I doing in here? That question I have in my mind was answered when the Alpha came inside.

“You’re awake now,” he said as he started to walk towards me. Then I smell it again, the musk and mint comes from him. Is it his perfume? Odd. I never knew any brand that makes that scent. Imported? Or he mixes his cologne?

I was out of my trance when he held my elbow causing me to flinch. He must have been startled at my reaction as he took away his hand. It was not on his touch that I flinched but the feeling of his skin against mine. Is he made of static energy? I swear I just felt tingles on my skin, like electric shock spreading on them.

“I’m sorry,” he said apologizing for his act but I never talked to him. Instead, I scooted away from him. I saw hurt passed his eyes but it was just too quick that his eyes turned emotionless again. My vision must be playing tricks on me.

“You passed out earlier that is why you are here inside one of the medical rooms in the pack house. I’m sorry about how my Beta and Gamma treated you. I was away for a week that is why I didn’t know you were coming. Oh, do you want to eat now? I have prepared your food. I know you are starving.”

He hurriedly stood up from the cot that I am lying on to and he went towards the small table situated not far from me which I did not notice a while ago. He placed the table near me and opened the food containers. My stomach grumbles upon knowing that there is already food waiting to be digested. I gulped but I reined myself. What if they laced poison on the food? I can’t really be so sure. He was intently looking at me, waiting for me to pick some food up but I just stared at him too.

“Don’t you want these foods? Do you want me to cook something for you? I’m sorry I just cooked all my favorite foods without even asking you if you will like them,” he sadly said. My heart tugged a bit when I saw how sad his eyes are.

He was about to close the containers when I stopped him, thus having me hold his hand and then I felt the electric shocks again but this time I did not flinched. He looked at me, eyes were asking what is wrong.

“Uhm… I… those are my favorites too. I want to eat it,” I said in a small voice which put that smile on his lips again and he scooted the containers near me. Seeing him smile makes my heart beat faster. Why is that? I guess I am just too hungry.

I grabbed the spoon and fork and started to take a piece of steak. I closed my eyes as the flavor of the well seasoned beef burst in my tongue. I have felt like I have never eaten in a century when in fact it was just only four days. Did he say he was the one who cooked this? Now he beat me in that area huh!

In no time, I finished all the foods inside the containers. I just remembered that he was inside my medical room. When I look at him, amusement and mirth danced in his eyes which made me embarassed. I grabbed the glass of water and chugged it down to hide the embarassment I feel.

“I’m glad you ate everything. Do still want more? I can cook for you,” he happily chirped. I just shook my head in response. He nodded and started to collect the containers I have used. I went back lying on the cot as I felt my eyelids feel heavier. I looked at my aarm where the IV drip is connected before I closed my eyes.

I woke up inside our small home. I was inside my room particularly… wait, what is happening here? I walked when I heared muffled sounds and it was like lightning strucked when I saw my parents lying on the floor while they are bathing in their own blood. Their dead eyes were looking at me like it wants to tell me something but couldn’t because their brain was forced to shut down.

I gasped for air as I felt suffocated when I was having that bad dream. I felt my heart constricts and tears started to pour from my eyes as I clearly remembered what happened a few days ago. Until now, I still have no clue on what happened. I never saw the culprit so I don’t have any idea how to address the problem.

I looked around and I found out that I was still here in the medical room but it is already night time. Just in a few minutes, the door opened and the doctor came inside. He checked for my pulse, my eyes and everything a doctor must do then removed the IV drip that is connected to my arm.

“Luna, I will advise you to take a good rest and to eat more. Your wounds are now healed though the one in your ankle is still there (referring to the wound when I was bitten by the wolf) but I can assure you that will heal in a week’s time. Anyway, I shall go now.”

He bowed his head and hurried to leave. One thing is for sure, I am fine now. A surge of relief washed my system. There was a soft knock on the door. Did the doctor forget something?

“Hey,” said the Alpha. I thought that it was the doctor, really.

“Doc told me that your IV is removed and uhm… do you want to eat now?”

One thing is for sure, he wants to break the ice but it sounds so awkward. Why does he always come here and why does it seem like he is kind and considerate towards me? It really raises confusion in my part.

“Why are you here again?” I asked bluntly. As much as I want to keep my mouth shut and give him a cold treatment, I need to knock some sense on him… or is it for me?

“I just check you out. It is my duty to guard you and to see to it that you are well taken care of. Just rest and…”

“Then you should stop whatever that is that you have in mind. I don’t think you are in-charged of my well-being here. I thank you for being compassionate however, I am no charity case.”

“Who told you that you are a charity case? It’s just that, I am bound to do this to you.”

“Ahh! Because you are the Alpha whatsoever? Don’t mind me. I will leave soonest so you don’t need to…”

Then just like that, I heard a growl. Wait, growl? Is there an animal here? I looked around and I was shocked when I saw his eyes. His brown eyes now have green swirls… yeah, whatever. I know it sounds ridiculous. I might be seeing things out of ordinary.

“You can’t leave here. It is risky and there are a lot of bad things outside the border.”

“Then being here is a disaster I see. You can’t forever hold me here. I have a life. Just because that I trespassed your so called territory does not mean that you have the right to keep me. I need to go back to where I came from.”

“Ain’t you a rogue?” asked he which confused me totally.

“A what? Look, I don’t know what you are talking about but I still need to go back to where I came from. I still have a murder case yet to be unveiled. I can’t just relax around when I know that I need to clean my name. I am wrongly accused and I stand for myself. Copy?”

He hesitantly nodded then stared at me like I was talking giberish. He must think that I am crazy.

“Then, can I stay next to you?”