Chaos Rising

Chapter Four

Naomi and Astoria kept on running. It was when chaos had broken out that Naomi, the very loyal handmaid to the Lincoln’s family, took Astoria and they both fled. While running, Astoria said to Naomi. “We do not have to run, Ragner would never hurt me”. And how sure are you of that? asked Naomi. “I have never trusted your Uncle since he was not elected as the Alpha; Rumor even has it that he killed your parents and brothers in that fire accident” added Naomi as she stopped running and was gasping. She continued as Astoria also stopped running; “Who do you think has been attempting to kill you ever since your parents and brothers died?Tell me who do you think would want you dead?. Astoria was in shock as she came to realise that no one but her Uncle would want her dead because he wants to be the Alpha. Naomi said to her; “You have to flee, you have to run away and come back and reclaim your throne”; “Find your mate and come back and take your place”. Taking her by her hand Astoria replied: “But I cannot let you stay back, he will kill you for helping my escape”. “Don’t worry about me, just go”, Naomi said. Sobbing Astoria departed running whilst hearing the voice of Naomi after the wolves had gotten her and attacked her. She could hear Naomi saying: “Run, Run Astoria, run as fast as you can and do not look back, Run my mighty Alpha”. Astoria ran all she could and while running she heard the voice of Naomi being beaten to death but she kept on running. She has to, she just has to run away for her to come back and take revenge on her uncle. “For dad, for mum, Randolph, for Jacob, for Naomi” she said as she cried. Only to be caught along the way by Griffin, Jasper, Hugo and two other of Ragner’s servants.

They surrounded her and Griffin said ``Little Alpha we are sorry it has to come to this but you have to die for our master to rule”, “But don’t worry it will be a quick death” Jasper added with a grin on his face. No way could she escape these five “trained-to-kill” wolves all on her own, not even when she was not yet Luna. Hanging to their wolf form, the five deadly wolves attacked her. She also changed and fought back all she could but she was no match for these fearsome, unmerciful, unyielding wolves. Each of the wolves was beating and was tearing her apart. After she saw that she could not handle them she changed back to her human form, killing herself temporarily in the process- A technique that Naomi taught while she was training to be the Alpha. At the sight of this Griffin checked her breath, seeing that she was dead, he ordered the rest that they go that she is dead. Jasper still wanted to hit her and finish her completely but Griffin called out “Jasper enough! She is dead, Let the animals feed on what is left of her”. Hearing this he withheld from striking her and they all departed to give the news to their master.

Hours after they had left Astoria woke up. She had been beaten, battered and injured. She managed to stand up leaning on a tree. Now she was convinced that Ragner really wanted her dead. She heard strange sounds coming from afar. The sound of cars going and coming on a highway was the sound she heard. She headed towards that direction saying: “Surely I would get help from whoever is there”. She just had to keep on going until she got to the road because it was better than dying for real in the woods. She ran to the main road as the sound got closer and closer. Staying on the road asking for help she was run over by a car at a high speed. She lay on the ground lifeless.

Leo, Leo, Leo be calm, don’t go, something has happened here were the words of Lisa when she was amazed at what the Naming ground looked like. It looked like the Silver crimson pack had been attacked by their distant neighbours the Rui-Guerrera’s Pack. “But no the Rui Guerreras would never do such a thing were the words of Leo'' like he knew what his sister was thinking about.” Then who did this' ' cut in their Uncle Adolph quietly. While they talked quietly in a hidden place they saw Ragner come out. In fury Leo wanted to attack him but his sister held him back. Ragner came out with some of the wolves while Griffin, Jasper and the other wolves approached him. “Is it done? Is she dead?”, Ragner asked. “Yes she is' ', answered Griffin. They explained that they killed her and left what was left of her for the animals to feed on. Hearing this stunned Leo, Lisa and their uncle Adolph. “Yes! Now I am the Alpha and my rites are going to be done tonight” said a fulfilled Ragner who continued “Whoever stands against me shall be put to death”. “You are either Ragner’s pack or you are an enemy of Ragner’s pack, choose wisely!” were his words as he terrified the whole pack and one of the council members who was his loyalists completed the rituals and he was declared Alpha and Tania his mistress Luna. Leo and Lisa were not convinced that Astoria was dead and they were bent on finding out but first they had to get close to Ragner and his loyalists to know if their instincts were right. They just had to move closer to them, especially now that it would be impossible for them to be recognized as the Children of Aztec and Helena.