Pack of the Green Hill

The Dungeons

She had set in her mind to clear the dungeons up as much as possible. She remembered going to the Dungeons in her old pack as a child and being so frightened by the people inside that she did not dare to enter for a couple of months afterwards. There were rogues, who had done terrible things. Their faces, eyes everything about them were scary. She went in again after a couple of months. At that time she had learnt to fight and her training partner was Jack. The most feared fighter. There was not much, which she could not take on and she felt like being on top of the world. People had started to fear her at times and she had learnt to fake confidence, if necessary. She looked at these dangerous people and hatred, murderous eyes were looking back at her. Ready to hurt her whenever she would show any sign of weakness.

Going into Jonathon's Dungeons was completely different. Tim and Tom were fierce but gentle and the people within the cells did not seem to be rogues. She saw helplessness, intelligence and in some even gentleness.

She was confused. What was going on? Most were crying. Rogues did not cry. They were too proud. She had not managed a Dungeon but she knew someone who did. With some hesitation she called Shelia. „Hi Sis, so nice to hear from you!“ What a gentle soul, she thought as her heart warmed. But dreading the next person she nonetheless said „Hi Shelia, could you pass me to Dad?“ „Oh of course. He will be so happy to hear from you.“ She heard her feminine and soft voice over the phone calling for her Dad. „Dad, Gloria would like to speak with you.“ „What does she want?“ „Dad, you have not spoken with your daughter for weeks. Come on here please.“ A grumpy a deep voice responded „Gloria! Are you in trouble? Now you got a mate so he should get you out of any trouble.“ She gritted her teeth and tried to remain calm. The same feelings came up, which were caused when Jonathon angered her. She inhaled deeply. „Dad, I wanted to ask you something.“ She hesitantly started already regretting the call. „We cannot take you back. If you run away you are on your own.“ Ignoring his hurtful words, she continued „Dad, I wanted to ask you how you are handling the Dungeons so well? There are never more than 4 or 5 cells filled. What is your secret?“ Jack, the Alpha was stunned and pride filled his voice „Well, Gloria, that is an interesting point and I am happy that you have noted how well our pack is managed, although you have chosen to leave us. The secret is to understand the length of the stay of each inmate. If it is a small crime it should be a short period like weeks or months if it is bigger than longer. Most Alphas do not take care of their Dungeons and forget about them and they stay much longer. This causes also the expense to increase. You need to feed the inmates etc.“ „Ah, I see.“ „It is best if you start to become organised as the Luna of the pack.“ His tone seemed to have a less condescending tone than before. Almost a fatherly tone.„Yes, you are right Dad.“ Again a silence followed and the longer it took place the more awkward the atmosphere became. „Thanks Dad.“ „ You are welcome. Do not create trouble. Bye.“ And with that he hang up.

She started to think of ways to organise the Dungeons in a better way but first she would need to get some information. The old fashioned way, she took a pen and notebook and started her way to the Dungeons.

She went to greet Tim and Tom and from a safe distance went to the furthest place cell of the Dungeons. She felt several eyes following her movements but one particular one was keeping track of her every movement. She looked towards him and his shiny green eyes looked to her straight into her eyes. She soon diverted her eyes. He was a tall and muscular man, whom she had noticed before.

She spoke with the first cell inmate and asked him his name and the reason of him being there „I am the fruit deliverer- Adam.“ „What?“ She startled responded. Every morning Jonathon was complaining on how bad the fruits were and here he had imprisoned him but for what? „Why are you here Adam?“ She was almost dreading his response. „One apple was foul when I delivered it to Alpha Jonathon,“ with that he started to cry. She moved within 1 hour a couple of cells. Most were hairdresser, deliverer of some sort and one was an ex-lover. She was very pretty and had tried to poison him with wolfsbane. She could not blame her but would not say it out aloud. Apparently, he had teased her or mistreated her..

This was ridiculous to have so many people imprisoned due to petty reasons.

There was suddenly a loud noise when she was nearing Tim and Tom. Both went outside to see where a noise had come. Two strong hands grabbed her and tightly held her through the grids. The tall guy from before, kept his face between her neck and where her shoulders were starting. He inhaled deeply and let her go. She looked shocked at him. „What the hell?“. He just winked at her and went back to his bed to sit down and continue watching her.

Tim and Tom came back but did not see anything out of the ordinary. Jon walked in as if sensing that something was happening. Whenever he approached her, she had this strange negative feeling, which she could not shake off. „Jon..“ she tried to gauge happiness upon seeing him. „What is going on here?“ She grabbed his hand and there was a strange noise from the cell with the man in it. He was glaring at Jon. She ignored it since she was a on a mission. She brought Jon to the first cell, where the fruit handler was. „Jon, do you remember that you have imprisoned Adam the fruit handler here?“ „Oh, I forgot about you. I am receiving these terrible fruits since weeks.“ „Yes, since he is here, Jon and apparently he is here since a couple of weeks.“ She used her softest voice to speak with him. „Has it been that long? Oh Tim, release him.“ A very grateful Adam was shaking almost as walking out and wanted to hug Gloria. Gloria staying behind Jonathon signaled him not to do it. She had the feeling that he would have been directly back within his cell seconds after the hug. Jon was very unforgiving at times. Adam looked at the Alpha and thanked him. It went on for a couple of cells and they released a dozen of people. His ex-lover was a bit more difficult.

He was upset with Gloria, that she was not jealous. Gloria knew that something was off. The mate bond should make her possessive and so on but seeing this girl, who was desperate to go out, tired and with a pale face and a plea in her eyes, she could not bring herself to even act jealous.

After the usual discussion they had whenever they did not agree, which went on for minutes, Jon was generous enough to release her with some nasty words.

She was talking with Tom, when she caught a glimpse of the girls eyes and saw mischief in them. Before she could react, the girl had hit Jon with a wolfsbane needle and was running away whilst laughing like crazy. Gloria rushed closer to the cell and towards Jon, who was shouting orders. A chaos erupted and all were running outside.

Suddenly, Gloria was pulled by the first tall man within the cell, within a tight hug. He had lifted her off the ground and pressed her tightly against the grids and himself. She looked up and that is when she felt his lips on her. He released her again suddenly and she stumbled a bit and looked at him accusingly. He had a genuine smile „I wanted to do this since the first time you have entered here.“ She looked back at him confused and rushed out without saying a word.

The chaos for this girl went on for hours. Somehow the whole thing ended up being Gloria's fault and she took the blame for it to calm Jonathon down. His ego could not take it that he was stabbed by his ex-lover with wolfsbane.

The Dungeon had released 6 people including Jons ex- something. She had managed to escape.

Secretly Gloria was happy that she could reunite some families back together. Whenever she used to walk past the persons, who were released and their families, they had tears and gratefulness in their eyes. That made it all worth it. Even the unexpected kiss.