From Prisoner to Primordial

CHAPTER 2 - Kidnapped and Enslaved

*SIX MONTHS LATER*

    Kris and I had gotten back to a healthy weight fairly quickly and we were training with the pack to become stronger. My dad had begun to train me to be the next Alpha, which I had a lot to catch up on. He was also training me in the family business of owning several hundred mechanic shops all over the continental US.

    Dr. Harold’s death warrant was signed by the Elder of the state of Tennessee, and he was tortured and executed in front of the pack for his crimes to which he had stupidly admitted to.

    The whole pack was relieved to have their future Alpha back, and a week after we literally fell into our territory, my parents threw a party to celebrate our return.

    It was my 18th birthday, which meant I would finally be able to find my mate. Tonight, was my party, and then first thing tomorrow, my dad and I would be leaving for the yearly Alpha meeting at the Gibbous Moon pack.

    now, my mom was helping me tie my tie on my suit while teaching me how to at the same time. After she tied it, she undid it and had me redo it. She smiled at me when I got it right on the first try.

    “You’re a quick learner,” she said.

    “Thank the Moon Goddess for that or I wouldn’t be becoming Alpha in another week.”

    “I can’t believe my children are home safe, I prayed every night that my vision would come true, and it finally did!”

    My mom had explained to my sister and I that we’re Primordials, and with that comes powers and responsibility. We were both still discovering new powers as the months went on. I still couldn’t believe that my parents are the reason the Primordials can exist once again.

    She told me the story of the battle that happened before I was even conceived between the whole pack and the vampire Osiris who wanted her to be able to create the most powerful hybrids that would be invincible.

    “Are you ready?” my mom asked, and I nodded.

    She led me down the stairs to the first floor where pack members were mingling but stopped when they saw us. We continued out the French doors into the courtyard where most of the 2500 pack members were gathered.

    Unmated female pack members swarmed around me, all hoping to be my mate and the future Luna of the pack.

    Eventually, they all realized that they weren’t my mate, and they left disappointed.

    My parents made an announcement and then the party really began. Pack members were dancing, drinking, and having a good time.

    As the night drew to an end, my dad made another announcement for everyone to go to their respective homes and that the celebration was over.

    After everyone dispersed, the hired omegas cleaned up afterwards, and I went upstairs to the fifth floor to go to bed.

    I went into my room and got cleaned up, made sure I had everything packed for the three-day trip tomorrow, and got into bed, passing out as soon as my head hit the pillow.

    My alarm went off at 4:00 on the dot, and I groaned as I rolled over to shut it off. Getting up early was nothing new to me now, but I still wanted to sleep in. I got up and went into the bathroom, turning on the shower and checking the temperature before walking in. I shut the opaque glass door and began my morning routine.

    Son, are you up? Came my dad’s voice in my head.

    Yes, I responded as I shampooed my unruly hair. After rinsing it out, I climbed out and dried off. I got dressed quickly, grabbed my suitcase, and went downstairs to meet my dad who was waiting for me.

    “Ready, son?”

    I nodded and we headed out to the SUV that was waiting for us, along with Beta Jackson and our driver, Alex. We loaded our bags in the back and began the drive to Red River, NM.

    I took out my new phone I had gotten for my birthday and began messing around on it, setting it up the way I liked and downloading apps I thought I’d like. After a few hours of playing on my phone, I decided to take a nap.

    “Son, wake up,” I heard my dad’s voice as I felt the vehicle come to a stop. I blinked the sleep away and realized we had arrived at the Gibbous Moon packhouse. It was much smaller than ours, but for a pack of only about 500, it was the right size.

    We exited the car and Alex went to park it off to the side.

    “Alpha Kaiden, Beta Jackson, future Alpha Kane, welcome to the Gibbous Moon territory. I’m Alpha Ryker and this is Luna Amaya.”

    We shook hands, and I couldn’t help but peer into Alpha Ryker’s eyes. I could sense the evil radiating off of him.

    Dad, his soul is pure evil, I mind-linked him.

    What do you mean?

    He’s done something bad, and we have to get to the bottom of it.

    My dad nodded ever so slightly.

    “Please, make yourselves at home. Your guest rooms are located on the second floor, here are the keys,” he held out a key for each of us that had numbers engraved in them.

    We took them and nodded. I kept my block down so I could listen to the thoughts of those around us to see if I could get an inkling of what was going on.

    There were many thoughts, especially coming from the unmated females, but one in particular stood out to me.

    This is stupid. There’s no way we’re getting out of this place.

    I c****d my head. The thought was far away, but I was sure I heard it correctly. I set my stuff in my room and went back downstairs.

    “Alpha Ryker, do you mind if I let my wolf out for a bit before dinner?”

    “Not at all.”

    Dad I heard a panicked voice in my head, come investigate with me.

    “I think I’ll join you, son. Beta Jackson, would you like to come?” he nodded, and we went outside to the edge of the forest before stripping to shift.

    My dad’s wolf was midnight black, and Beta Jackson was chocolate brown. I took of running in the direction that I had heard the thought. I agilely weaved through the tree, allowing Blaze to sniff for any foreign scents. I leapt over fallen trees, weaving in and out before coming to a sudden stop. Blaze sniffed the air again and ran another 100 yards before pawing at the ground.

    Dad, Beta Jackson, we found them. I need Beta Jackson to go back and bring the Elders and Alpha Ryker and his Luna.

    You got it! Beta Jackson took off like a bat out of hell.

    I shifted back and began clearing away the leaves, straw, and twigs hiding the bunker door.

    We’re coming, the rest are in human form to keep the Alpha and Luna at bay.

    Okay, I replied.

    After another 15 minutes, they reached us.

    “Alpha Kaiden, future Alpha Kane, what is the meaning of this?” Elder Simmons asked.

    “Why don’t you ask Alpha Ryker?” I replied, throwing open the door to the bunker. The smell of urine, feces, and death flooded my senses. All five Elders gasped, and Alpha Ryker and Luna Amaya glared at me, their eyes turning black with pure unadulterated hatred.

    “What is the meaning of this?!” Elder Simmons boomed, making the Alpha and Luna cower with fear.

    Beta Jackson had shifted back and threw me a pair of shorts he had attached to his leg. I threw them on and jumped down into the bunker only to be met with over 100 pairs of eyes looking back at me, and at least 50 dead bodies. I gagged at the overpowering stench, but through it all, I could smell a faint smell of roses and vanilla.

    I held up my hands to show I was no threat to them while Blaze screamed in my head, MATE! MATE! MATE!

    “You all are safe now. Let’s get you out of here,” I motioned for them to climb the ladder out of the bunker and one by one they did.

    One she-wolf in particular caught my attention. She was not a newborn, but she was badly beaten and bruised. She smelled of vanilla and roses.

    “Mate,” I whispered out as she climbed to the surface. I could have sworn I heard her whisper mate.

    I climbed up after the last one had gone, glancing at the dead bodies before shaking my head.

    We walked the 15-minute walk back to the packhouse and all eyes turned to us as we made our way through the clearing. The entire time, the unknown she-wolf stayed close to me. My dad followed behind us.

    Whispers began as we approached the packhouse. The Elders stopped in front of the stairs, and everyone gathered around us.

    Elder Simmons motioned for Alpha Ryker and Luna Amaya to be cuffed, and several guards stepped up and shackled them before stepping back. Then the Elders climbed the stairs with the Alpha and Luna in tow.

    “Gibbous Moon pack members and visitors!” Elder Simmons called out. “It has come to our attention that your Alpha and Luna have created a heinous crime punishable by death!” It was so silent you could hear a pin drop.

    “They have had innocent humans kidnapped and turned into newborn werewolves,” Elder Williams began. “Over 150 innocent humans have lost their lives because of the selfishness and greed of your Alpha and Luna!”

    Whispers began to start up around us.

    What’s gonna happen to us?

    Where are we going to go?

    Are we going to be rogues?

    I put up the mental block to stop hearing everyone’s thoughts and the whispers around.

    “Silence!” Elder Benjamin commanded and immediately the whispers stopped. “Future Alpha Ryder, please come forward. As soon as he did, he was jumped by guards and shackled. “Beta Ryan and Beta-female Jackie?” the same thing happened to them.

    “What about the Gammas?” shouted Ryder.

    “They were innocent! We were told everything!” Elder Benjamin replied.

    “After tomorrow, Gibbous Moon will be disbanded! I am hoping that the five Alphas here today are willing to give you safe haven and a pack to go to,” Elder Edwards said.

    “I am,” my dad and I spoke at the same time.

    “We will, too,” Another Alpha spoke. One by one, each Alpha agreed to take in pack members.

    “We are also willing to take in newborns,” my dad added.

    “We are, too.”

    “Ah, Alpha Kaiden and Alpha Gene, thank you. That was my next question.”

    “We’re willing to take in a newborn and explain our life and provide them with clothes and other necessities,” one of the pack members spoke up.

    “So are we,” came a sea of voices.

    “Thank you, that is very kind of you. If they are willing, we can do that,” he turned to the group of newborns, “Is that okay with you all?” They just nodded.

    “If those willing to take in a newborn could form a separate group?” Elder Kingsburg asked, and two separate groups formed. “Okay, so if each newborn will find a corresponding pack member that seems to be approximately your size and preferred style and stand by them, please.”

    Every newborn slowly walked around and found someone to pair with. My mate stayed by my side but never touched me.

    “Are you not a newborn?” Elder Simmons asked, and she shook her head. “So, you’re a pack member?” She shook who head again and to my surprise, cowered into my side. I could feel the sparks at our touch, and I was shocked at what just her touch did to me. I wrapped my arm around her protectively and relayed the thoughts in her head.

    “Her name is Nova. Her parents were killed, and she was kidnapped 7 years ago by the traffickers that had me as well. A few months after being kidnapped, she was sold to this pack as a slave. They never made her an official pack member and was assumed to be a low-level Omega. She was considered to be below the pack, lower than an Omega, a rogue, because no one except the Alphas knew where she came from. She was starved, beaten, denied medical treatment, and forced into slavery because of this. Every pack member not willing to take in a newborn are her tormentors, her abusers.”

    “Is that true?!” Alpha Simmons demanded of the pack members. No one answered, and Elder Simmons eyes turned black.

    “I said, is that true?!” he boomed in his Alpha voice that even Alphas submit to.

    “Yes,” they replied in unison, bowing their heads at the command.

    “EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU ARE NOW CLASSIFIED AS ROGUES! AT THE END OF THIS MEETING, YOU WILL HAVE 30 MINUTES TO GATHER WHAT YOU CAN AND BE OUT OF THIS TERRITORY!!!” Elder Simmons wolf roared.

    They were on their knees now, bowing and whimpering at the weight of his command.

    Elder Simmons turned back to Nova and me. Nova was clutching onto me tightly, tears in her eyes. As soon as he looked at her, his eyes went back to their normal honey color and his face softened. He held out his hands to show he was no threat and approached her slowly. She slowly softened her grip on me but never let go.

    “Nova, sweet Nova, I’m so sorry for all that you have had to endure. You did not deserve any of it. I know you have been wronged for the last 7 years. Tell me, how old are you?”

    “I turned 18 yesterday,” her soft voice was like music to my ears. Even in a whisper, I could tell how melodic it was. I glanced down at her with wide eyes before glancing at my dad. He just smiled at me.

    “Ah, born the same day as future Alpha Kane here, Nova. I can’t say I’m surprised. We were told two primordials would be born on the same day by the Moon Goddess herself right after the battle between Alpha Kaiden’s pack and the vampire named Osiris. Tell me, did your wolf force you to shift on the night of the first full moon after you gained her?”

    Nova nodded.

    “Well, it looks like Future Alpha Kane has found the perfect mate!” he said.

    The other group of pack members clapped briefly, and Nova looked up into my eyes. I looked back into her eyes and saw nothing but pure good. I blinked and smiled at her as she reciprocated the smile. You have a good soul, I heard her tell me.

    I smiled wider, so do you. The smile that followed me saying that made me fall in love with her right then. Nova was the definition of purity. She was my angel sent to Earth just for me by the Moon Goddess and Primordial God themselves.

    Thank you, I told them.

    You’re welcome my child, I heard a male and a female voice respond. My eyes widened in shock; I looked down at Nova and her eyes were wide, too.

    You heard them? I asked her.

    That was… wow… she was speechless.