Chapter 1 - Life Changes

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Andrea     I woke up in a haze. My mind felt foggy, yet there was this intense feeling of dread that washed over me. Slowly, the haze lifted and I started remembering what happened before I fell unconscious. I laid in bed for a while not sure what to do until my brother's grief stricken face flashed in my mind.     I jumped out of bed and ran to my brother's room, not knowing if he would be there or not. Of course when I got there he wasn't in his room. Not knowing where he was, I decided to go to Alpha Damien's office. I wasn't sure if I should knock or not, so I waited for a second until I heard Alpha Damien call me into his office.     I proceeded to step inside and instantly bowed my head. "Andrea, please have a seat," he said. I took a quick glance around and realized my brother was already sitting in front of the desk. I gave Anton a quick hug, then I sat on the seat next to him.     "Andrea, as you heard, your parents have fallen in battle. It is a shock for everybody, but we are a pack, a family, and we are all here for you and Anton. Anything you need, just ask. Anton, you will be promoted to the Beta position without delay, if you accept the title. Also, you will be responsible for Andrea. I know this is a lot of responsibility to take on all at once. I have spoken to Jeanie and Jake, and they are willing to assist you in caring for Andrea until she is old enough to care for herself," Alpha Damien explained.     "Yes sir, I accept the title of Beta, and I wouldn't want Andrea staying with anybody else. I trust Jeanie and Jake, and I appreciate all the help during our time of need," Anton graciously mumbled.     "Thank you, Alpha" was all I could choke out.     I was excessively overwhelmed with everything that was happening, and I was missing my parents like crazy. I would have given anything to have them back, but that could never happen, and I had to be strong for my brother. Luckily, I was part of the Forest Pack and surrounded by lots of caring werewolves.     Anton stood from the chair and shook Alpha Damien's hand while thanking him. Meanwhile, I was still shocked from everything that was happening, just staring at them in a daze.     Anton gently squeezed my shoulder for reassurance and said, "Andrea, I know you do not fully understand everything that is going on, but I am here for you always, no matter what! You are my little sister and I love you. I will do anything for you. To start with, I would like to take you to the mall later today to treat you for being so brave through this."     I gave Anton a small smile, then I took his hand that he was holding out to me. He pulled me up from the chair and engulfed me in a warm hug. After we hugged, I ran to my bedroom and started getting ready for my trip to the mall with my awesome big brother. Jesse Knock, Knock, Knock     "Come on in, Jesse," Alpha Drake called out. With trepidation, I entered his office and bowed my head to him. "Please have a seat," he calmly directed, and I was quick to sit in a chair right in front of his desk.     "What happened to my dad," I asked him, not wanting to hear anything else until I had an explanation for why my dad was no longer with us. He immediately tensed up, and I could see his jaw clench, while anger and sorrow flashed through his eyes.     Alpha Drake straightened in his chair before responding, "Your father was doing a perimeter check when he was suddenly jumped by four rogues. He took down two of them before the other two took him down." I didn't know what to say. I was too mad to think.     "Aren't we supposed to use a buddy system when we do a perimeter check? Where was his buddy? He should not have been alone to prevent this from happening! Where the f**k was his buddy? Who was his buddy?" By the time I finished the last question, I was close to shifting from pure rage. I was still learning how to control my wolf.     "Calm down," Alpha Drake roared in his Alpha voice, forcing me to go silent and bow my head. Even in a fit of rage, there was no disobeying your Alpha's command.     A second later, he sheepishly stated, "I am sorry that this has happened, but he was not doing a scheduled perimeter check. He went out on his own without asking someone to join him. If I had known, I would have made sure somebody else was with him."     "I apologize, Alpha. Now how do we proceed?" I asked, expecting him to respond by telling me to take care of my mother until she started feeling a little better, but that was not the case.     "I would still like to train you for the Beta title of this pack, if you are still interested," he remarked.     That was definitely not what I was expecting. I was only fourteen, and I hadn't even started my official training.     Seeing the confusion and questions swirling in my eyes, Alpha Drake clarified, "I know that you are still quite young, but you have a lot of potential. Not only are you surprisingly strong in your human form, but your dad has also done a lot of training with you. Also, you were able to control your wolf with ease, which is an amazing quality for a Beta. If you are still interested, we can fast track your battle training and Beta training. Any questions?"     I thought about it for a second before I inquired, "Yes, what about school?"     After a few seconds of thought, Alpha Drake responded, "You won't have time to go to school, however we could have a tutor sit down with you each night to teach you what you need to learn. Is that alright with you?"     Thinking about the revenge I would like to get on those rogues, I decided the sooner I got completely trained, the better. I looked the Alpha straight in his aqua eyes and answered, "I accept the Beta title, and I look forward to defending this pack and helping you, Alpha Drake."     "Wonderful" he replied with a smile before adding, "Now go rest for the remainder of today, because you will be a very busy wolf starting tomorrow! I plan to pair you up with Lonny, since he has experience as a Beta. He will assist you in any way needed, and he will be a great advisor for you."
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