The Wolf of the Woods

Prologue

She used to be a normal werewolf, she used to have a pack, a family, and friends. She used to go to school, parties, and shopping with her mother. She used to have many things before her pack was attacked. She was young, not yet shifted and the pride of the pack being the Alpha and Luna's only girl.

She had 7 older brothers. Too over protective for their own good and always making sure she was kept away from the unmated males. She was a gem, treasured by her family and protected by her entire pack. After all, she was supposed to be a powerful wolf according to a witch.

She lived up to that prophecy as she grew. She was going to be stronger than her brothers, faster, smarter. She took on training under her father and his Beta. She was a fearsome warrior at only 15. She would only grow more powerful once she shifted for the first time. she was supposed to shift soon. very soon. Her family could feel it. Her wolf was closer and closer to the surface every day. 

Her brothers were proud of their strong sister, they trained with her, they were always near her and were wrapped around her finger and she didn't even know it. She was happy with her pack and family, she didn't care about the prophecy. Why should she? She had a wonderful family and a pack. She cared for them and protected them. She was supposed to be the Luna for her oldest brother until he found his mate.  She helped her mother with her duties and the Beta female with hers when she was with the pup.

She should have listened to that day. That fateful day... She should've obeyed her father and brothers when they told her to stay in that day. They were on the brink of war with another pack, a pack who heard of the powerful she-wolf, the Alpha's only daughter. They wanted the she-wolf, to create more strong wolves and for a weapon. After all who would mess with a pack that had a wolf who could tear an army limb from limb? 

She had left the safety of her home and went to the creek that bordered her pack land and watches the fish dance in the shallow waters. She was going to shift today, she could feel it in her bones and she loved it there and was oblivious to the dangers that lurked in the shadows, watching her, waiting for something.

It started after her second eldest brother found her after their mother discovered her missing from her room. She grinned happily at her brother's angry expression as he stomped over to her. "You foolish wol-" His lecture was cut off as an arrow pierced his throat, stopping him in his tracks. His warm blood sprayed onto the she-wolf and she watched with wide eyes as he dropped to the ground dead. 

The forest grew quiet, deathly still as if to prepare itself from the she-wolfs wrath. A few moments passed as the she-wolf watched her brother's blood draining from his body and soaking the earth. She didn't do anything for the longest time. She grew deaf to the sounds of her pack being attacked, to the screams of the women and children trying to run from the wolves that attacked. She was deaf to her other brothers and father screaming her name and trying to drag her sobbing mother to a safe place. The only thing she saw was the blood of someone she loved with her entire soul, dead on the ground with an arrow in his throat because she couldn't obey her family.

She doesn't quite remember how she shifted, she doesn't remember much of her shift other than blinding pain over as quickly as it started. Then she was a wolf. 

Her instincts roared with anger at the dead brother, the air was thick with the smell of death and she wanted justice. She let out a bone-chilling howl that stopped the war going on in her pack. The enemy and her pack alike shivered at the pure rage that poured out from her voice. Her family all knew her wolf has come out and Goddess help the attacking pack.

The she-wolf slowly stalked out of the woods, her dark silver coat gleamed in the sunlight. She was a breathtaking sight to behold as she stalked towards the attacking wolves Alpha. Muscles rippled underneath her thick coat and she walked with a hidden grace few wolves possessed.

His father stared proudly at his pup who finally shifted, momentarily forgetting the pain of losing a pup and pack members. Her brothers all gave short greeting barks as she passed them. She didn't return them and only made her way to the large brown wolf who ordered this attack.

The attacking wolves didn't continue the fighting, it was like they couldn't move from their positions after the strange she-wolf howled the first time. Only their Alpha seemed to be able to move and was angered when his pack stopped fighting, allowing the she-wolf's pack to take them down and into custody.

The Alpha watched the she-wolf approaching him in such a way that for the very first time in his life, he felt like the prey. His instincts screamed at him to run but his pride made him stand tall and growl at the she-wolf. She gladly returned his growl with a much louder snarl. She didn't wait for him to attack first. She lunged at him quicker than he could defend himself and grabbed a chunk of his left shoulder. It didn't matter that she was a newly shifted wolf, he hurt her family, her pack, and he was going to pay with his life. This Alpha was a weak wolf. Corrupted by his greed and thirst for power and she was going to remove him from this earth.

Her family and pack watched with awe as she easily tore the enemy Alpha apart. She tore chunks of his flesh off and broke his bones. She could have easily ended him and avoided injuries from his teeth a while ago, yet she chose to drag out his impending death.

The grass and dirt surrounding the fighting duo were stained darkly with each other's blood. The Enemy Alpha grew weaker and weaker to the point that even a pup could have killed him. All while the she-wolf seemed to never tire, no matter how many bites he landed or how many hours they fought, she refused to tire. Finally, the Alpha fell to the ground exhausted with the she-wolf standing over him. She was breathing heavily and bleeding from various wounds on her body, her once dark silver coat was matted with blood and looked more rusty red than anything.

It was like a switch went off in the she-wolf as enemy wolves howled out, mourning the loss of their Alpha. Her eyes went dead and she retreated into her mind.

It was a horrifying scene even to the most brutal wolves as she tore through the attacking pack, blood stained the ground darkly, fur and chunks of flesh were scattered around the pack grounds. The she-wolf didn't stop her rampage until every single wolf who harmed her pack was torn apart in the most brutal of ways.

When she finally stopped it was like waking up from a bad dream. She looked around in horror at the pure c*****e she caused, how could she have done this? She always hated hurting anyone and yet she tore apart so many wolves. They never stood a chance. She whined and whipped her head around frantically at all the damage.

Her father's wolf approached her wagging his tail and wearing a prideful look on his face, she saved the pack from destruction how could he not be proud? She backed away from him as he approached, growling softly. She didn't deserve this, she killed his son and so many wolves How could he act like this towards her? Her father stopped and looked at her confused. What was wrong with his pup? 

Her brothers started approaching too. They wanted to comfort their sister, they knew their brother was dead. They felt his link to the pack break when he died and could smell his blood on their sister. They didn't blame her for his death, how could they? She is their sister and they would protect her until they died.

The she-wolf backed away further, giving out a louder warning growl. Her mother was the only one who continued to approach, still on two feet instead of in fur. The she-wolf could still see and smell the tears on her mother from the loss of her brother, she could feel her mother's grief and pain she felt. It made her want to run and hide.

So she did. She turned on her feet and bolted for the woods. She heard her brothers and father thundering after her, trying to yell at her to stop via mind-link yet she ignored them and pushed herself faster and away from her family. 

AN: The first part is done. Let me know what you think so far in the comments.