Rebirth of Xena

MAYBE I AM JUST DELUSIONAL Xena’s POV I gushed as I walked majestically into the Tristan’s Pack, feeding my eyes with satisfying views. Each and everyone of them were busy and glued with what they were doing. Some of the female young wolves were seen gathered around discussing while doing laundry. The old female wolves were also seen addressing the minors while some of Alpha Brent’s men were somewhere around the training field, flexing their strengths and capabilities. As I entered Alpha Brent's chambers, I was filled with anticipation. I had come to tell him the good news— that I was carrying his child. I could not wait to see the look on his face when I told him, but when I entered the room, my heart sank. There on the bed was Alpha Brent and my best friend, Aria, his arms were wrapped around her, and their lips were locked in a passionate kiss. I felt like the world was crashing down around me. I stood frozen, unable to move. My mind was reeling, trying to process what I was seeing. My head started spinning and my heart began pounding heavily. I felt sick to my stomach, and I struggled to keep my breathing steady. I was furious with Alpha Brent, and I wanted to scream and lash out. But I was also feeling so much pain— the pain of betrayal and loss. I stood there for a moment, trying to decide what to do. I could either turn and run, or I could confront them both. I knew that either way, my life would never be the same. “Aria! Brent!” I yelled their names, causing them to jump and turn towards me in shock. Alpha Brent looked remorseful but later acted nonchalant while Aria did not care, although she avoided eye contact with me. “What is going on here?” I managed to speak, my voice trembling. Alpha Brent just shrugged. “We are just having a little fun,” he said, as if it was no big deal. I stood rooted to the spot with my mouth agape, unable to form any words. How could Alpha Brent do this to me? We had been together for years regardless of my family’s disapproval, and yet he had betrayed me with my best friend. I felt the rage and hurt bubble up inside me, threatening to spill over. And then, I felt a growl deep in my chest, and my wolf took over. As my wolf, Mari, took control, I felt my body change. My hair turned silver and my eyes turned amber. I felt my teeth lengthen, and my nails turned to claws. My anger and pain turned to rage, and I let out a howl that shook the walls. Aria and Alpha Brent both sat up in bed. Aria’s eyes widened in fear while Alpha Brent felt unshaken. “Xena?” Aria said, her voice trembling. “Calm down, please. Let us talk this over,” I stared at them both, my eyes burning with anger. “You,” I snarled, my voice low and dangerous. “You both betrayed me,” “I’m sorry. I didn’t know what came over me. I love you and I want to make things right,” he blurted out, his voice soothing as ever. I felt my anger begin to subside. My body relaxed and my muscles uncoiled. My wolf that had taken over began to dissipate instantly. “See? That is it. You believed that. I will always have an effect on you and you can’t escape it,” he mocked, laughing hysterically while Aria snorted behind him. I was shocked. My eyes grew misty instantly, and tears began to roll down my cheeks. I just couldn’t hold it back anymore. They had betrayed me and now they were making a joke of me. I clung onto my chest crying profusely. Alpha Brent looked at me expectantly, waiting for me to say something, but I just turned on my heel and ran from the room, with my heart shattering into a million pieces. I just couldn't believe that I had been so foolish, that I had trusted them, especially him. I ran as fast as my legs could carry me, headed home to my pack. If Alpha Brent and Aria could do this to me, my family would dare not. My mother, Luna Scarlett loved me so much and my father, Alpha Damon loved me too even though he acts hostile most times. I just know that his hostility was him being protective and caring to me. I wished he would find a place in his heart to forgive me for being adamant and not heeding to his words. He had warned and ordered me to cut every relationship I had with Alpha Brent. He was the second son of his late parents who died in the territorial and supremacy war between his pack and our pack— RavenWood Pack. My father had given up on the war, acknowledging the Tristan Pack as the winner and even proposed a peace treaty of having access to our pack at any given time. For some reason, my father believed that even after the peace treaty and surrender, Alpha Brent still harbors hate in his heart for us. I didn’t believe it. I just couldn’t. But… I arrived at my pack and headed straight to my father’s chambers. I badged in immediately not caring about knocking first or not. My parents jumped out of the bed to see who it was. My father had wanted to scold me but swallowed his words immediately my mother tapped him, gesturing at my swollen face. “Have you been crying?” My mother asked, totally shocked. “Xena, What happened to you?” My father questioned. I ignored them for a minute, walking over to the chair at the corner of the room. I sighed heavily as I got seated. “Xena, talk to us!” My mother yelled, making me jolt. It was obvious enough that she was running out of patience but my father sat there, in bed, patiently waiting for me to speak. It looked like he already knew what had happened. “Father,” I started off. “Firstly, I am sorry for disobeying you and not heeding to your warnings and order. Just like you predicted, Alpha Brent had disappointed me,” I said, fighting back my tears. My father’s face turned into a frown as if to say “I told you so” “What did he do to you?” My mother queried, standing up from the bed and walking towards me. “He betrayed me, Mother,” I cried. Alpha Damon stood from the bed also, and walked towards me, enclosing the distance between me and my mother. “You are answering wrongly, Xena. The question is, what did he do to you?!” He thundered “He cheated!” I yelled back, tears rolling down my cheeks. “He cheated on me with Gamma Aria!” I sobbed. My mother gasped. “Your best friend?” Then she rushed to me, engulfing me in a hug while I sobbed into her arms. My father cleared his throat simultaneously. “If you talk to a child and they don't listen, don't be surprised when they lose an ear,” he commented, turning to walk away. “Father!” I called out, making him stop in his tracks. He turned to me, glaring. “Xena, I have nothing to say to you. You disobeyed me all because you thought there was something like love lying between you two. I warned you about him but you didn’t listen,” he walked close to me, with his finger pointed in my face. “Don’t you ever talk to me about this. Also, get ready to face the consequences,” he concluded and turned to walk away again. “I am pregnant with his child!” I blurted out, making my father halt. They were both shocked. My mother felt uneasy and scared, she knew what my father was capable of. He would either have me thrown into the dungeon for a while or starve me but either way, I would never go unpunished. My father stood there, furious and enraged. “You dare to tarnish my image? How dare you?!” “Fa…” He dragged me outside, summoning everyone around, together. “Xena, here has committed a grave sin,” he started off. “Even though it was a chained sin with Alpha Brent whom we had decided to take as our own, but it is still a grave sin!” The pack booed at me. He continued. “She had disobeyed my order to stay away from him and ultimately got pregnant with his pup. Therefore, she must bear the consequences,” the pack continued to boo me while some called me names and addressed my unborn child as a bastard, making my heart break. “Quiet!” One of his men cautioned and everyone remained still, giving my father the floor. “I, alpha Damon, hereby disown my daughter, Xena,” he said, his voice booming across the pack. “She is no longer a part of this pack, and she is not welcome heree,” he turned to me. “You must leave this pack immediately and never return,” he continued. “You are no longer my daughter,” I sat there on the floor, with my head bowed down. I didn’t see this consequence coming. I sobbed.