Mystical Shadows

CHAPTER2Arival’sembraceEmber’sPov

A few moments later, the pack members were assembled, obviously Kristen had reported the incident to the Alpha.

Ragnar and I were summoned as the Alpha spoke in anger.

"What insolence!, Have you forgotten the rules of the pack?" Alpha asked, looking at Ragnar furiously.

"Father, I didn't mean to..I'm sorry." Ragnar said.

"You are supposed to lead by example but now you are the one going against the rules."

I stood trembling in fear, I had never seen the Alpha so angry since I was brought into the pack.

"Ember I brought you in when you were little and you are grown, is this how you want to repay me? By bringing emotions thereby making Ragnar vulnerable and weak." The Alpha said.

"I'm so…so…sorry sir." I said stammering.

The Alpha's son holds an important position in the pack's hierarchy, A romantic relationship with a pack member can be a threat to the pack generally and it can also lead to rivalry and favoritism among others.

Ragnar looked sobered, he wanted to talk but he couldn't. The Alpha was the leader and everyone was subject to his authority.

"Ember you have to leave, I don't want Ragnar to be vulnerable and emotionally weak." The Alpha said.

The pack members echoed in support as Kristen gave a fake smile. I was rejected by my own pack that fateful day.

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I went as I left walking away from my own pack, I navigated my way in the ancient woods.

"Come here" I heard from a distance, it was humans who were werewolf hunters, they were with silver and pure irons. They dragged me and captured me.

"Should I attack them?" I asked myself but I couldn't because there were too many.

"What's all this? I asked them.

"Are you a Werewolf?" A man asked, touching my cheeks.

"Get your hands off me." I shouted.

"Let's test her first, maybe we should cut her with a knife and see if the wound will heal up". Another man said.

They cut me on my arm and my flesh closed up after a few minutes, it was obvious that I was a werewolf. I then used my speed and ran for my safety so I won't get killed by their silver weapons and pure iron.

"Get her!" They all screamed and ran after me.

As I ran without looking back.

A few moments later I was out of my pack's vicinity into another area. I looked back and saw no one, they had turned back because they were unable to catch me.

"Ooops,that was close." I said to myself. As I wondered where I was.

"I'm I lost? Where am I?" Suddenly I saw a tall and imposing man exuding authority.

I made a charge towards him, thinking he wanted to attack me, but he wasn't.

" My name is Lycan, I live around here, I can see that you are a Werewolf, so am I."Lycan said with a smile.

"Ohh, really? I'm Ember." I replied.

"What are you doing here all by yourself, you don't seem to be a member of our pack? Are you coming from somewhere or going somewhere?" Lycan said.

"Well, I was captured by werewolf hunters and I had to run for my own safety, that's how I found myself here." I responded.

" Ohh that's serious, you must be tired and hungry, Let me take you to my place." Lycan said.

"No I will be fine, thank you." I cut in sharply.

I didn't want to trust him because I don't know who he was and I can't just give in easily.

" Ember I insist, staying here is dangerous for you, you need shelter, please trust me." Lycan said.

I thought about it, because I had nowhere to go, I just had to follow him regardless.

"Alright, if you insist." I said as we walked to his place gently.

While walking I flashed back the memories of the rejection by my own pack and the near-death experience.

We finally got to the woods where Lycan and his pack members stayed.

" Hello everyone!" Lucuis said as everybody gathered together with rapt attention.

I could see that Lucuis was highly respected by his pack members.

" This is Ember. I met her while she was being pursued by werewolf hunters and she can't stay outside alone, it will be risky for her so I decided to bring her to stay with us, she will be a member of our pack henceforward." Lucuis said.

The pack members noded their heads in support of Lycan speech. I was accepted by another pack while being rejected by my own pack.

" Thank you everyone." I said with a smile.

Lucuis then took me indoors to his room, he gave me food and ensured I was okay. He was so nice and I became comfortable with Lycan.

After eating, everywhere was silent but Lucuis broke the silence with a question.

" So Ember, do you care about telling me about yourself? Where were you before the werewolf hunters found you?" He asked.

I narrated the whole story to him, he seemed very angry and pissed with my pack. I wondered why he took it so personally.

"Why would they treat you like that? Exposing to dangers in the woods, what if you got killed? That's an act of wickedness. He said.

" Well luckily for me I wasn't killed, I'm safe and sound. I understand the Alpha though he was trying to protect the unity between the pack members as a leader." I replied.

"Unity? At the expense of someone's life? What sort of unity is that? They are ruthless and wicked, they deserve to be dealt with." Lucuis responded angrily.

"It's fine Lycan, am safe now." I told Lucuis.

Lucuis hugged me and pat my back, I felt his heart pounding fast as I wondered if he liked me or he was anxious.

The atmosphere was solemn and quiet as Lycan asked that we take a walk around so that I can get used to the environment.

We were walking around until we heard a voice.

" Lycan!" The man said .

" That's our Alpha." Lycan quickly wisperhed into my ears.

"Good evening sir." Lucuis responded.

"Who is she?" The Alpha asked curiously.

" I found her outside the woods, she was being pursued by werewolf hunters and I took her in for safety." Lucuis said.

" Without knowing who she is?" The Alpha said.

I stood there as various thoughts went through my mind. I was scared that I was going to be rejected again.

"Where will I start from? Where will I go? What will I do?" I pondered on these thoughts as the Alpha kept staring at me.