The loud beating of my heart hammered against my chest as the drum roll started. It was a signal from the Alpha command center to inform the pack that the Alpha wanted them in the arena immediately. Brandon whistled to us, the Gamma Warriors, to assemble on the lawn. He summoned us to speak in our Gamma's words of wisdom. Brandon said in a deep voice, each word screams power. "Brothers and sisters, heed my call! Tonight, the moon rises full and bright, and with it, our duty beckons. We are the guardians of our kind. Our claws sharpened, our senses keen, we stand together against the darkness that threatens." We stomped our feet to signify our respect to him and said in unison. "Sir, yes, sir!" "Are we ready?!" Brandon asked to us, and all of us agreed. "Let's go, then!!" he screamed

